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 14, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
the minutes of the December 17, 2024 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
Report DCS 01-2025 regarding 2025 Community Grant Requests be received; and THAT the financial support for Canada Day events in Grand Bend and Forest be increased to $4,000.00 each; and T HAT all eligible financial requests in the amount of $59,108.84 and all in-kind requests be approved pending the adoption of the 2025 budget; and THAT staff be directed to amend CP-CS-POL-004 Community Grant Policy to define in-kind municipal support.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
Report TR 01-2025 regarding 2025 Interim Tax Levy and By-Law be received; and THAT an interim tax levy for 2025 be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
Report TR 02-2025 regarding 2025 Borrowing By-Law be received; and THAT Council for the Municipality of Lambton Shores authorize a Borrowing By-Law for 2025.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
The Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores was the host municipality for the Community Transportation Grant and, under such direction, and with partner municipalities of South Huron, Bluewater and North Middlesex and Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, implemented Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) from 2020 to the present; and WHEREAS the Municipality will be eligible to participate in the Provincial Gas Tax funds for HSAT through the Ministry of Transportation; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality supports HSAT and is committed to ongoing annual support beginning April 1, 2025, in the amount of $73,468; and THAT the Municipality agrees to receive and be responsible for the Provincial Gas Tax Funds from the Province of Ontario for HSAT; and THAT the required funding agreements with the Province be to the satisfaction of the Municipal Mayor and Clerk; THAT the Municipal Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie · Opposed (3): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Deputy Mayor Sageman
Report CL 01-2025 “Ward Boundary Review” be received. In Support (6) Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie · Opposed (3): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Deputy Mayor Sageman
By-Laws 02-2025, 03-2025 and 04-2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
the January 14, 2025 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:38 pm.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Dodge