Council Meeting

Council move into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m. to discuss matters under the Municipal Act Sections 239(1)(c) and (d) being a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and labour relations or employee negotiations.

the agenda for the May 4, 2021 Council meeting as presented be approved.

a portion of municipally owned property abutting the property known municipally as 85 Main Street in Grand Bend, be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality; and THAT a portion of municipally owned property abutting the property known municipally as 85 Main Street in Grand Bend be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality be sold directly to the abutting landowner in accordance with Section 4(iv) of Policy #43 - Sale and Other Disposition of Land.

the minutes of the April 13, 2021 Council meeting as presented be adopted.

the Council meeting adjourns at 7:05 p.m. for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act to hear an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZO-05/2021 for Habitat for Humanity Sarnia/Lambton for property located at 70 and 72 Union Street, Forest.

the public meeting closes and the regular Council meeting reconvenes at p.m.

Report PL 12-2021, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Habitat for Humanity Sarnia/Lambton, be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-05/2021 , submitted by Habitat for Humanity Sarnia/Lambton, requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to change the zone designation to R1 on 70 & 72 Union St, Forest, to allow semi-detached dwellings, be approved with the modification that semi-detached dwellings instead be added as permitted uses to the existing R3-4 Zone; and THAT By-Law 27 of 2021 be approved.

the presentation from Kathy Brown of Our Ponderosa regarding relief from a utility charge be received.

Deputy Mayor Cook participate in the June 8, 2021 consultation session on Municipal Code of Conducts.

Correspondence Item 10.2 from the Centre Ipperwash Community Association be received.

Correspondence Item 10.4 from the Township of Archipelago be received and supported.

Report PL 10-2021 and Report PL 13-2021, both relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Michael and Laura Ryan, be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-04/2021 , submitted by Michael and Laura Ryan, requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone lands east of Elizabeth St in Thedford to permit the pasturing and housing of up to 5 horses, be approved; and THAT By-Law 26 of 2021 be approved.

Report CAO 04-2021 be received; and THAT staff be authorized to establish an agreement with Grand Bend Parasail and X-treme Water Sports for leased space on the North Pier based on their 2021 proposals; and THAT a third commercial lease remain available for Council’s consideration of any operator willing to restrict the number of pier-side watercraft to no more than one vessel.

the Update on 2021Grand Bend Pier Commercial Use Agreements be

Report CAO 05-2021 – Gypsy Moth Update be received.

Report DCS 20-2021 regarding the Port Franks Beach Homeowners Association sign request be received; and THAT the request to install signage along municipal roadways leading into the Port Franks community on the road allowances on Outer Drive and Port Franks Road be denied; and THAT the Association be permitted to install a maximum of one sign on the road allowance at the Port Franks Beach area on Bond Road and one sign on the road allowance at Mud Creek Trail at the expense of the Association and in consultation with staff.

Report DCS 21-2021 regarding the Forest Sports Park Tender Award be received; and THAT the tender received from Bill Hoekstra General Contracting for the price of $168,267.17 including HST be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report TR 12-2021 regarding the Lambton Shores Utility Policies be received.

the Lambton Shores community is in the midst of a global pandemic; and Whereas there are occasions where outdoor, underground water leaks go undetected due to their exterior, underground location (not inside abuilding); and Whereas it is difficult to find tradespeople able to deal with hidden leaks because of the global pandemic; Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Lambton Shores provide one time assistance only of 30% forgiveness of a water bill where there has been a leak during the municipally declared state of emergency due to COVID for commercial and residential properties; and THAT the finance department work with the customer by preparing a payment plan for a period of twelve months on the remaining 70% of the bill; and THAT the funding be allocated to the COVID relief fund.

Report TR-13-2021 regarding the 2021 Draft First Quarter Financial Statements be received.

Report CL 11-2021 regarding the Short Term Rental Licensing Program Public Consultation be received for information.

Report CL 12-2021 regarding the “Coultis Park Baseball Diamond Naming” be received; and THAT the baseball diamond located at Coultis Park in Forest be named the “Rick Goodhand Memorial Baseball Diamond” in accordance with Lambton Shores Policy #040 Naming Municipal Property, Roads and Parks.

Report CL 13-2021 regarding the “Community Grant and Vibrancy Fund Update” be received; and THAT a temporary amendment to Policy #066 Community Grant and Vibrancy Fund to allow community groups to carry funds forward to 2022 from the 2020 and 2021 granting period be approved.

Report CL 14-2021 regarding the “Lambton Shores Phragmites Community Group Community Grant Request” be received; and THAT the Lambton Shores Phragmites Community Group be permitted to reallocate unspent community grant funds from the 2021 granting period for an educational video and website and domain renewals.

By-laws 26-2021, 27-2021 and 28-2021 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the May 4, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 8:20 p.m.