Council Meeting

the May 16, 2023 Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the April 25, 2023 meeting of Council be approved as presented.

the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:15 pm for Public Meetings to be held under Section 34 of the Planning Act.

the Public Meetings close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 8:10 pm.

Correspondence Item 10.5 of the Agenda be received.

staff prepare a report relating to the request for a crosswalk at Gill Road and Main Street.

Correspondence Items 10.3 and 10.4 be received.

Report PL 10-2023, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Widder Station Golf & Country Club Inc. be received; and THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-04/2023 submitted by Widder Station Golf & Country Club Inc. requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone 319 Main Street, to (1) adjust the boundary between two zones to reflect the boundary of a proposed subdivision plan and (2) to allow a maximum lot coverage of 45% in the residential zone, be approved; and THAT By-Law 41 of 2023 be approved.

Report PL 11-2023, relating to a Zoning By-law Amendment Application, submitted by Rice Development Company Inc., be received; THAT ZBA Application ZO-05/2023 , submitted by Rice Development Company Inc., requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone portions of 73 & 77 Main Street East to add a hotel as a permitted use with a maximum height of four storeys, be

T HAT Report PL 12-2023, relating to a Site Plan Application, submitted by 2780082 Ontario Inc. respecting 48 Main St, Grand Bend, be received; and T HAT By-Law 39 of 2023 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores and 2780082 Ontario Inc. be approved.

T HAT Report PL 13-2023, relating to a request to extend a Site Plan Agreement, submitted by John Knifton, agent for Nelson Desjardine & Huron Shores Investments Inc. be received; and T HAT the lapsing dates in Section 6 of the Site Plan Agreement executed November 9, 2021 by Nelson James Desjardine, Huron Shores Investments Inc., and the Municipality of Lambton Shores, respecting lands knowns as 91, 89, 87, 85, & 77 Ontario Street South, Grand Bend be extended two years.

Report PL 14-2023, relating to zoning parking requirements in downtown areas be received; THAT staff be directed to provide notice for a public meeting for the next possible Council meeting with respect to a Zoning By-Law Amendment to amend the zoning provisions respecting parking requirements; and THAT staff be directed to prepare a draft Zoning By-Law Amendment implementing the recommendations of Report PL 14-2023.

the Council meeting extend past 9:00 pm.

Report DCS 13-2023 regarding the “Grand Bend Beachfest” be received; and THAT the sale and service of alcohol through a Special Occasion Permit in the licensed area identified in the site plan at the Grand Bend Beach on June 24, 2023 be permitted; and THAT the Grand Bend Optimist Club is granted exclusive use of the North Beach Parking Lot on June 24, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Report DCS 14-2023 regarding the “Thedford Optimist Club Fee Waiver Request” be received; and THAT the rental fees for the use of Thomas Hall and Legacy Baseball Diamond and associated event application fees for the Thedford Optimist Charter Dinner and Dance and Thedford Optimist Lumberjack Days amounting to $1,555.45 be waived.

Report DCS 15-2023 regarding the “Shores Recreation Centre Concession Operating Agreement” be received; and THAT the agreement between the Municipality and the Optimist Club of Forest for the Shores Recreation Centre Concession operations be approved for a five-year term; and THAT the by-law authorizing the execution of the agreement be approved.

Report DCS 16-2023 regarding the “Lambton Area Film and Food Festival” be received; and THAT the Lambton Area Film and Food Festival Committee be granted permission for a temporary road closure of King Street West from Main Street to James Street North from May 25 to May 28, 2023.

Report DPW 12-2023 regarding the Main Street West Grand Bend Hydro Layout Update be received.

Report TR 15-2023 regarding the 2023 tax rates be received; and THAT the by-law establishing the 2023 Tax Rates for Lambton Shores be approved.

the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to finalize the attached documents with the Municipal solicitor; and THAT the parcel of land described as Pt Lot 37 Con South Boundary Bosanquet Pt 3, 4 and 5 as outlined in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale be sold directly to the Lambton Kent District School Board in accordance with CP-POL-003 being a policy for the Sale and Other Disposition of Land for the agreed price of $250,000; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents associated with the sale of the property and the creation of the required Easement and Right-Of Way on Municipal lands.

By-Laws 37-2023 through 39-2023 and By-Laws 41-2003 through 44-2023 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the May 16, 2023 Council Meeting adjourn at 9:10 pm.