Council Meeting

Council move into Closed Session at 6:32 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 and (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

Closed Session adjourn at 6:43 pm and Regular Council resume at 7:00 pm.

the November 7, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the October 17, 2023 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

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

the Public Meetings close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:15 pm.

Items 10.1 and 10.2 of the Agenda be received.

Report PL 26-2023, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Garry Willsie be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-11/2023 submitted by Garry Willsie requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone the C4 Zone and a portion of the M2 Zone on the lands known as 9502 Sitter to the A4 Zone for the purpose of a lot addition to 9516 Northville Road and to add Motor Vehicle Repair Establishment, Motor Vehicle Service Establishment, Farmers Market and Metal Fabrication as permitted uses to the A4 Zone, be approved; and THAT By-Law 80 of 2023 be approved.

Report PL 27-2023, relating to Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications, submitted by AAR-CON Aggregates Corp., be received; THAT Official Plan Amendment Application OPA-01-2023 , submitted by the AAR-CON Aggregates Corp., requesting an amendment to the Lambton Shores Official Plan to re-designate portions of 9461 Klondyke Road to “Extractive”, be approved; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z-01-2023 , submitted by the AAR-CON Aggregates Corp., requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone portions of 9461 Klondyke Road to the “Industrial-2 (M2) Zone”, be approved; THAT By-Law 78 of 2023 be approved to adopt Amendment No. 6 to the Lambton Shores Official Plan; and THAT By-Law 79 of 2023 be approved to implement the zoning by-law amendment.

T HAT Report PL 28- 202 3 regarding the “ Draft Community Improvement Plan” be received for information.

Report CAO 23-2023 regarding the “Electric Vehicle ChargeON Funding Program” be received; and THAT the installation of Electric Vehicle chargers in Grand Bend is supported; and THAT staff provide a follow up report on potential charger locations prior to submitting the application to the Electric Vehicle ChargeON Funding Program.

Report DCS 27-2023 regarding the “Legacy Recreation Centre Concession Operating Agreement” be received; and THAT the amended agreement between the Municipality and the Optimist Club of Thedford for the Legacy Recreation Centre Concession operations be approved for a one-year term; and THAT the by-law authorizing the execution of the agreement be approved.

Report DPW 26-2023 regarding the Grand Bend Area Joint Sewage Board Draft 2024 Budget be received.

Report TR 25-2023 regarding the 2024 Pre-Budget Survey Results be received.

Report TR 26-2023 regarding the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Draft 2024 Budget be received; and THAT $274,396.00 be included in the 2024 Lambton Shores Budget for the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Levy.

Report TR-27-2023 regarding the St Clair Conservation Authority Draft 2024 Budget be received; and THAT $83,169.00 be included in the 2024 Lambton Shores Budget for the St Clair Conservation Authority Levy.

Report TR 28-2023 regarding the 2024 allocation notice for the Ontario Municipal Partnership fund be received; and THAT the grant allocation of $1,759,700.00 be included in the 2024 Operating Budget.

Report CL 15-2023 regarding the Extension of the Police Services Contract be received; and THAT By-Law 77-2023 be approved.

CL Report 16-2023 regarding the proposed Council meeting dates for 2024 be received; and THAT the 2024 Council meeting schedule be approved.

By-Laws 77-2023 through 82-2023 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the Council of the Municipality of Lambton Shores supports the Ontario Street Bridge Project in Grand Bend application to the Connecting Link Program; and THAT the Municipality confirms that it will fund the municipal contribution portion of the total project costs; and THAT the Municipality will proceed with the project in accordance with the timelines specified in the application if the application is successful.

the November 7, 2023 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:46 pm.