Council Meeting

the April 9, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended.

the minutes of the March 19, 2024 Council Meeting and the March 27, 2024 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:03 pm for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act.

the Public Meeting close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:07 pm.

a letter of support of the resolution from the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe regarding an Increase to the Tile Drain Loan Limit be sent to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

a letter of support of the resolution from the Township of Greater Madawaska regarding Cemetery Transfer/Abandonment Administration and Management Support be sent to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery.

a letter of support of the resolution from the Township of Warwick regarding Access to Natural Gas be sent to the Minister of Energy.

Correspondence Items 10.1 through 10.5 of the Agenda be received.

Report PL 08-2024, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Ron Vanos be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-05/2024 submitted by Ron Vanos requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to prohibit a dwelling of any kind on the retained lands of a surplus farm dwelling severance at 8545 Rawlings Road, be approved; and THAT By-Law 30 of 2024 be approved.

Report DCS 10-2024 regarding the RFP Award – Cemetery Grass Maintenance be received; and THAT the Proposal received from 4C Commercial Mowing for the submitted price of $63,280.00 including HST per year for a period of three years be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the associated agreement.

Report DPW 08-2024 regarding the 2023 Lambton Shores Annual Water Reports be received; and THAT the following water reports be received for information: 2023 East Lambton Shores Water Distribution System Annual Summary Report; 2023 East Lambton Shores Water Distribution System Annual Report; 2023 West Lambton Shores Water Distribution System Annual Summary Report; and 2023 West Lambton Shores Water Distribution System Annual Report.

Report TR 05-2023 regarding the 2023 Development Charges Statement is received; and THAT the 2023 Development Charges Statement for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with The Development Charges Act be approved.

Report TR 06-2024 regarding 2023 Cash in Lieu of Parkland be received; and THAT the Cash in Lieu of Parkland Statement be approved; and THAT the Treasurer’s Cash in Lieu of Parkland Statement be posted on the Lambton Shores website.

Report TR 08-2024 regarding the Audit Questionnaire be received; and THAT the municipal auditors be informed that Council is aware of the Municipality’s administrative fiscal management processes and have no suspicion or knowledge of fraud and error.

Report TR 09-2024; regarding the Forest Business Improvement Area 2024 Budget be received, and THAT the Forest Business Improvement Area 2024 Budget in the amount of $28,500.00 be approved.

Report CAO 04-2024 regarding the “Municipal Accommodation Tax” be received; and THAT staff be directed to request Tourism Sarnia-Lambton to prepare and present to Council a draft work plan for the potential use of monies generated through a Municipal Accommodation Tax; and THAT staff be directed to prepare a draft agreement with Tourism Sarnia-Lambton for the use of MAT monies as an identified not-for-profit tourism entity. In Support (4) Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, and Councillor Marsh

staff be directed to request a presentation from TSL that outlines anticipated revenues, promotion activities and how an agreement would be structured for MAT Tax. In Support (7) Councillor Maguire, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie

Report DCS 11-2024 regarding the “Port Franks Marina Operations Update” be received; and THAT no spot dredging take place at the Port Franks Marina for the 2024 spring season; and THAT the 80% dredging surcharge be refunded to the confirmed returning slip holders for 2024; and THAT staff be directed to provide a report later in the season regarding ongoing and future marina operations.

By-Laws 29-2024 through 32-2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the April 9, 2024 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:29 pm.