Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the January 16, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
Council move into Closed Session at 9:05 am to discuss a mater under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
Council ratify the collective agreement that has been negotiated with the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 14 for the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026; and THAT the Lambton Shores bargaining team be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Municipality of Lambton Shores; and THAT the CAO be instructed to implement the 2023 salary structure for non-union employees; and THAT changes to benefits, policies and wage adjustments for non-union staff be consistent with those provided to unionized employees.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
$ 450,000 for the Grand Bend Beach washroom project be included in the capital budget; and THAT the Director of Financial Services provide Council with funding options at a future meeting.
Moved by Councillor Baillie, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
$40,000 for the Ipperwash Streetscape Project be included in the Capital Budget with funding coming from the Vibrancy Fund.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
the purchase of a sea can be included in the 2023 capital budget to be funded through the 2023 tax rate.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson · Opposed (3): Councillor Dodge, Councillor Scott, Councillor Baillie
$ 250,000 be included in the Capital Budget for the George Street Slope Stabilization Project with funding provided through the Transportation Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson · Opposed (3): Councillor Dodge, Councillor Scott, Councillor Baillie
Report TR 01-2023 presenting the 2023 Draft Operating and Capital Budget be received; and THAT the 2023 Operating and Capital Budget be approved as amended. In Support (6) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, and Councillor Ferguson
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson · Opposed (3): Councillor Dodge, Councillor Scott, Councillor Baillie
the January 16, 2023 Council Meeting adjourn at 3:55 pm.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman