Council Meeting

the June 16, 2026 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

Council move into a Closed Session at 6:37 pm to discuss a matter under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

Closed Session adjourn at 6:40 pm and Regular Council resume at 7:00 pm.

the parkette located in Rice Subdivision be named “Relouw Park”.

the minutes of the May 26, 2026 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

staff work with the Canada Day committee to receive an additional parking passes on July 1st.

Report FES 06-2026 regarding the South Huron Ladder Truck Service Agreement be received; and THAT the agreement between the Municipality of Lambton Shores and the Municipality of South Huron for the provision of ladder truck services be accepted; and THAT By-Law 38 of 2026 authorizing the execution of the agreement be approved.

Report FES 07-2026 regarding 2026 Firefighter Recruitment and Personal Protective Equipment Funding be received; and THAT an increase to the approved 2026 Fire Services capital budget from $40,000 to $104,500, representing an increase of $64,500.00 for the purchase of firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with the hiring of up to nineteen (19) firefighter recruits be approved; and THAT the $ 64,500.00 be funded from the Equipment Reserve.

the report FES 08-2026 regarding Fire Department Cost Recovery and Update to Fees and Charges By-law be received; and THAT the continued recovery of eligible fire department response costs from non-residents, responsible parties, vehicle owners, property owners, drivers, and/or insurers, where applicable be approved; and THAT the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-Law be updated to reflect the current Ministry of Transportation Ontario fire response rates for apparatus and auxiliary equipment for eligible fire department cost recovery charges; and THAT staff be directed to further review the use of insurance-based fire department cost recovery service as a possible way to recover eligible fire department response costs through property insurance coverage.

Report DCS 22-2026 regarding the “Forest BIA and Firemen’s Association 1888 Request for Downtown Revival Event” be received; and THAT the Forest BIA and the Firemen’s Association 1888 be granted permission to host an alcohol licensed street dance on a portion of King Street West, Forest, on July 10, 2026; and THAT the Forest BIA and the Firemen’s Association 1888 be granted an exemption to By-Law 30 of 2002 (Noise By-Law) to permit amplified music until 11:59 p.m. on July 10, 2026; and THAT a minimum of two licensed security be required for the licensed street dance.

Report DPW 14-2026 regarding the tender award for the 2026 Sweeper Proposal be received; and THAT the proposal from FST Canada Inc. O/A Joe Johnson Equipment Limited – Option 1 in the amount of $403,478.40 Net of refundable HST for the 2026 Sweeper Proposal be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report DPW 15-2026 regarding the tender award for the 2026 Hydro Vacuum Truck Proposal be received; and THAT the proposal from Premier Truck Group in the amount of $791,555.02 Net of refundable HST for the 2026 Hydro Vacuum Truck proposal be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report DPW 16-2026 regarding the tender award for the Enterprise Drive Project be received; and THAT the tender from Birnam Excavating Limited in the amount of $2,351,870.73 excluding HST, ($2,393,263.65 Net HST), for the Enterprise Drive Project be accepted; and THAT the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to increase the budgeted cost of the Enterprise Drive project by $893,263.65, for a total cost of $2,543,263.65, and that the additional funds required be funded from the Transportation Reserve Fund, with a net levy impact of $0; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreements.

Report DPW 17-2026 regarding a Development Charges Reduction Program be received; and THAT Staff be directed to proceed with an application for funding of $5,950,000 for the Grand Bend Forcemain Twinning Project from the Development Charge Reduction Program, based on a Lambton Shores contributing 15% of the total eligible project costs, being $1,050,000; and THAT the Clerk be directed to draft an amendment to the Development Charge By-Law to reduce all types of residential Development Charges by 100% should the funding application be successful.

the report regarding the Municipal Drainage Assessment Billing, Payment, Collections and Debenture Policy (CP-FS-POL-008) be received; and THAT staff be directed to implement the policy for municipal drainage assessments issued after the effective date of the policy; and THAT Schedule A of the Fees and Charges By-Law be amended to include Drain Borrowing Fee and the Drain Administration Fee as outlined in the Municipal Drainage Assessment Billing, Payment, Collections and Debenture Policy (CP-FS-POL-008).

CL 13-2026 regarding the Appointment of Engineer for the Coultis Drain be received; and THAT staff be directed to proceed with notification to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness; and THAT R Dobbin Engineering be appointed to complete the required engineer’s report after the 30 day notice period has expired and no comments have been received.

CL 14-2026 regarding the Appointment of Engineer for the Sercombe Drain be received; and THAT staff be directed to proceed with notification to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness; and THAT Spriet Associates be appointed to complete the required engineer’s report after the 30 day notice period has expired and no comments have been received.

Report CL 15-2026 being a report respecting a request to enter into an Encroachment Agreement, submitted by Rymaky Holdings Inc., respecting 42 Ontario Street South, Grand Bend be received; and THAT the Encroachment Agreement with Rymaky Holdings Inc. for property at 42 Ontario Street South, Grand Bend be approved.

Report CAO 09-2026 regarding ICI Recycling Collection be received; and THAT staff confirm Lambton Shores’ intention to continue the ICI recyclable collection program with Bluewater Recycling for 2027 and beyond; and THAT the 2027 Fees and Charges By-Law include a $160 charge per bin for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional recycling collection to be billed as a charge on the property tax bill of properties using the service.

By-Laws 37-2026 through 40-2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the June 16, 2026 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:56 pm.