Council Meeting

the July 15, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the June 24, 2025 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:04 pm for the Court of Revision for the Smejkal Drain.

Councillor Dodge be appointed Chair of the Court of Revision for the Smejkal Drain.

the Court of Revision recommends the assessment schedule presented by Spriet Associates for the Smejkal Drainage Works be adopted.

the Court of Revision for the Smejkal Drain adjourn and Regular Council resume at 7:07 pm.

report “Asset Management Plan 2025” be received; and THAT the Asset Management Plan be adopted as presented; and THAT staff be directed to publish the Asset Management Plan on the municipal website to ensure compliance with Ontario Regulation 588/17; and THAT staff be directed to incorporate the recommendations and financial strategies of the Asset Management Plan into future capital and operating budget processes; and THAT staff be directed to identify options to further improve the quality and quantity of asset data, monitor levels of service, and improve monitoring of asset conditions.

staff bring back a report about use of the beach speakers for daily announcements.

Item 10.2 of the Agenda be received.

T HAT Report PL 18-2025 relating to a request to temporarily have a drive-thru trailer on a property be received ; THAT the request by The TDL Group Corporation, to permit the occupancy of a drive-thru trailer during the renovation of the existing commercial building on lands known as 80 King Street East, Forest, be approved; and THAT By-Law 47 of 2025 to authorize execution of an agreement with The TDL Group Corporation be approved .

Report DCS 21-2025 regarding the “EV Charger Installation Costs” be received; and THAT the unfunded portion of the project in the amount of $11,821.93 be funded from the Equipment Reserve Fund.

Report DPW 09-2025 regarding Huron Woods Community Association Stormwater Management correspondence be received.

Report DPW 10-2025 regarding Huron Woods Community Association Speed Limit correspondence be received.

Report TR 23-2025 regarding the Update to Procurement and Asset Disposal Policy – CP-FS-POL-004 be received; and THAT Policy CP-FS-POL-004 Procurement and Asset Disposal Policy be approved.

the report “Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) – Monthly Pass Rate Adjustment and Proposed Equity Discount Strategy” be received for information; and THAT the Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) monthly pass be increased to $140.00 effective August 15, 2025, and $160.00 effective January 1, 2026; and THAT the Fees and Charges By-Law be amended to include the discounted fares for monthly passes effective August 15, 2025.

the report “Municipal Accommodation Tax By-Law” be received for information; and THAT By-Law 45-2025, being a by-law to impose a Municipal Accommodation Tax on the purchase of accommodations of short-term duration be approved.

Report CL 19-2025 regarding three requests for a noise exemption to the Lambton Shores Noise By-Law 30-2002 be received; and THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for the Western Ontario Steam Threshers be approved for August 8, August 9, 2025 until 1:00 am; THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for the Forest Agricultural Society be approved for September 19 and September 20, 2025 until 12:00 midnight; and THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for Orchard View Park be approved for August 2, August 23 and August 30, 2025 until 11:00 pm.

Report CL 21-2025 regarding a Parking Lot Licence Request to operate a parking lot at 9723 Ipperwash Road be received: and THAT DeJong’s Grand Bend Clothing Inc. be issued a parking lot licence for 9723 Ipperwash Road subject to: zoning and submission of all required documents; and THAT special provisions identified by St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and municipal staff be included in the licence restrictions. In Support (6) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, and Councillor Baillie

Report CAO 10-2025 entitled “Municipal Service Corporation – Business Case” be received; and THAT the Municipal Service Corporation Business Case created for the purpose of supporting tourism in Lambton Shores be approved; and THAT staff be directed to prepare the documents required for the creation and registration of the Municipal Service Corporation for Council review and approval.

Report CAO 11-2025, relating to a Community Improvement Plan Application, submitted for 115 Main St., Thedford be received; and THAT a $5,000.00 Façade Improvement Grant be approved for the property located at 115 Main Street, Thedford under the Community Improvement Plan. THAT the Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreements with the owner.

By-laws 45-2025 through 50-2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the July 15, 2025 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:38 pm.