Council Meeting

Council move into a Closed Session at 6:33 pm to discuss matters under the Municipal act, Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

the Closed Session adjourn at 6:50 pm. and Regular Council reconvene at 7:00 pm.

the following recipients be notified and invited to the Volunteer Awards Banquet on September 11, 2025: Edward (Ted) A. White – Civic Award Cathy Jones – Good Neighbour Jim Maguire – Good Neighbour Gerard (Gerry) Verberne – Good Neighbour NLCHC Migrant Worker Project Volunteers – Good Neighbour Contact House (Forest) – Outstanding Community Group Tyler Patten – Sports and Recreation Award

the August 12, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the July 15, 2025 meeting of Council be adopted as presented.

the Consideration for the Kennedy Line Drain under Section 4 of the Drainage Act convene at 7:09 pm.

Report CL 24-2025 providing Council with information on the Consideration for the Kennedy Line Drain be received; and THAT Council consider the Kennedy Line Drain Report, prepared by Ray Dobbin Engineering in accordance with Section 4.1 (c) of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.D.17; and THAT the Kennedy Line Drain Report be adopted; and THAT the by-law providing for drainage works to the Kennedy Line Drain be received and read a first and second time; and THAT the Court of Revision be set for September 9, 2025 and the meeting notice be mailed to assessed property owners, all the required agencies and organizations.

the Consideration for the Kennedy Line Drain close and regular Council meeting reconvene at 7:14 pm.

the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:14 pm for Public Meetings held under the Planning Act.

the Public Meetings close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:20 pm.

the Municipality of Lambton Shores supports the report published by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry titled "Critical Ground: Why Soil is Essential to Canada's Economic, Environmental, Human and Social Health."

request from the Forest-Lambton Museum Society for an increase in their annual funding be considered in the 2026 budget.

Report PL 19-2025, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Jillian Simmons be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-09/2025 submitted by Jillian Simmons requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 for a site-specific rezoning to permit a secondary dwelling unit in a detached building on the lands known as 9803 Parkview Crescent, be approved; and THAT By-Law 53 of 2025 be approved.

Report PL 20-2025, relating to a ZBA Application, submitted by Grand Bend Development Corp. be received; THAT ZBA Application ZO-08/2025 submitted by Grand Bend Development Corp. requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to remove the H17 holding symbol from a portion of 46-62 Main Street East, be approved; and THAT By-Law 54 of 2025 be approved.

Report DCS 23-2025 regarding the “Forest King Street Parkette Update” be received; and THAT staff be directed to apply for Rural Ontario Development funding for Phase 2 components of the project to be completed in 2026.

Report DPW 12-2025 regarding the tender award for the 2025 Streetlight Fixture Replacement Tender be received; and THAT the tender from KWS Electric in the amount of $230,201.91 excluding HST, ($234,253.47 Net HST), for the 2025 Streetlight Fixture Replacement Tender be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report DPW 13-2025 regarding the tender award for the 2025 Asphalt Resurfacing Tender be received; and THAT the tender from Armstrong Paving and Materials Group Ltd. in the amount of $608,195.38 excluding HST, ($618,899.62 Net HST), for the 2025 Asphalt Resurfacing Tender be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report DPW 14-2025 regarding the design for King Street Forest Construction be received; and THAT Staff undertake public consultation before recommending the final preferred design to Council.

Report TR 28-2025 regarding the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Agreement be received for information: and THAT the Director of Financial Services be authorized to sign the Grant Contract on behalf of the Municipality. THAT a revision of the 2025 Council Approved Budget for the Forest Downtown Parkette – Phase 1 be approved to include the addition of $122,900 in Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant funding and an increase in the cost of the project by $122,900.

the public was promised that roads would be improved as a result of the Jericho Wind Project; and WHEREAS specific engineering assessments have been completed to improve Jericho Road between Townsend Line and Highway 21; and WHEREAS the Vibrancy funds available for large-scale projects have yet to be allocated to any specific project; and WHEREAS it is proposed that the Jericho Road improvement project be funded through a combination of Vibrancy funding and borrowing, without imposing an increase on the current tax rate for residents; NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT a report outlining the project scope, financial implications, funding sources, and timelines be presented to the Council in advance of the 2026 budget meeting with the goal of commence and complete the Jericho Road improvements in the spring of 2026. In Support (7) Councillor Maguire, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, and Councillor Ferguson

By-Law 41-2025 be read a 3rd time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk; and THAT By-Law 52-2025 be read a first and second time; and THAT By-Laws 51-2025, 53-2025, 54-2025 and 55-2025 be read a first, second an third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the August 12, 2025 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:01 pm.