Council Meeting

Council move into Closed Session at 6:33 pm to discuss a matter under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Closed Session adjourn at 6:48 pm and Regular Council reconvene at 7:00 pm.

the February 4, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the January 13, 2025 and January 14, 2025 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:05 pm for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act.

the Public Meeting close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:10 pm.

Correspondence Items 10.1 and 10.2 be received.

Report PL 01-2025, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Ken Stead be received; THAT ZBA Application ZO-19/2024 submitted by Ken Stead requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone the severed lands to an Environmental Protection Zone for the purpose of Conservation and to rezone portions of the retained lot for Residential Use be approved; and THAT By-Law 07 of 2025 be approved.

Report PL 02-2025 regarding a Notice of Pre-Consultation dated January 7, 2025 regarding proposed updates to the Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Plan, received from the Source Protection Coordinator, be received; THAT pursuant to Section 34(3) of the Clean Water Act, 2006 , the Council of the Municipality of Lambton Shores endorses the proposed updates to the Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Plan; and THAT provision of this resolution is deemed to meet requirements of Section 34(3) of the Clean Water Act, 2006 .

Report PL 03-2025, relating to a request to enter into an agreement by Sarah Benjey and Rebecca Sheppard be received; and THAT the agreement between the Donald Harold Farr Estate and the Municipality of Lambton Shores be approved as drafted; and THAT By-Law 06 of 2025 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Donald Harold Farr Estate be approved.

Report DCS 02-2025 regarding the “River Road Arts Fair” be received; and THAT the River Road Arts Fair be granted approval to use up to 14 paid parking spaces on River Road on June 21, 2025, for the purpose of vendor market space.

Report DCS 03-2025 regarding the “Community Grant Policy Review” be received; and THAT CP-CS-POL-004 Community Grant Policy be approved as amended.

Report DPW 01-2025 regarding the Proposal award for the Water Meter Replacement project be received; and THAT the proposal received from Neptune Technology Group Canada Company for the tendered price of $657,730.96 net HST be accepted; and THA T the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any contract or other documents.

Report TR 04-2025 regarding the 2025 Approved Budget be received; and THAT By-law 05 of 2025 authorizing the adoption of the 2025 Operating and Capital Budget be approved.

Report TR 06-2025 regarding the Huron Shores Area Transit Update be received for information.

CL 02-2025 regarding the Improvement for the Manning Drain be received; and THAT staff be directed to proceed with notification to the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness; and THAT Spriet Associates be appointed to complete the required engineer’s report.

Report CL 03-2025 “Backyard Chicken Information” be received.

a draft by-law be prepared to regulate the keeping of backyard chickens; and THAT the draft by-law consider restrictions which include lot size, limited the number of birds, setbacks and location.

report “Establishing a Municipal Accommodation Tax and a Tourism Municipal Service Corporation for the purposes of collecting MAT tax” be received; and THAT staff be authorized to engage with the public and stakeholders regarding the creation of a Municipal Services Corporation which would operate as the Municipality’s “eligible tourism entity” for the purposes of sharing Municipal Accommodation Tax proceeds; and THAT the public consultation strategy as outlined in this report be approved; and THAT staff be directed to develop the business case for the purpose of creating such a Municipal Services Corporation; and THAT staff be directed to prepare a Draft Municipal Accommodation Tax by-law and associate collection policies and/or agreements; and THAT upon completion of the public engagement process related to establishing a Tourism MSC and the preparation of a draft business case, staff report back to Council with further details related to implementation of a Municipal Accommodation Tax in the Municipality.

By-laws 05-2025 through 08-2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the February 4, 2025 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:00 pm.