Council Meeting

the June 24, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

Council move into Closed Session at 6:33 pm to discuss a matter under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

Closed Session adjourn at 6:41 pm and Regular Council resume at 7:00 pm.

AT the parcel of land abutting 9985 North Street be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality; and THAT land abutting 9985 North Street be sold directly to the abutting landowner in accordance with Section 5.3(d) of Policy CP-CL-POL-002 – Sale and Other Disposition of Land.

the minutes of the June 3, 2025 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

the Consideration for the Smejkal Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act convene at 7:09 pm.

Report CL 18-2025 providing Council with information on the Consideration for the Smejkal Drain be received; and THAT the Smejkal Drain report be adopted; and THAT the by-law providing for drainage works to the Smejkal Drain be received and read a first and second time; and THAT the Court of Revision be set for July 15, 2025 and the meeting notice be mailed to assessed property owners, all the required agencies and organizations.

the Consideration for the Smejkal Drain close and regular Council meeting reconvene at 7:14 pm.

the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:15 pm for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act.

the Public Meeting close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 8:00 pm.

staff reports be prepared for Agenda Item 10.4 Huron Woods Community Association - Request to Reduce Speed Limit and Agenda Item 10.5 - Huron Woods Community Association - Concerns Regarding Water Accumulation in Huron Woods.

Correspondence Items 10.1 through 10.3 be received.

Report PL 17-2025, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by De Jong’s Grand Bend Clothing Inc. be received; and THAT staff prepare a Zoning By-Law Amendment to rezone the lands known as 9723 Ipperwash Road to allow a commercial parking lot .

Report DCS 19-2025 regarding the “Forest Lawn Bowling Club Agreement” be received; and THAT the agreement between the Municipality and the Forest Lawn Bowling Club for the lawn bowling facility located at 6276 Townsend Line, Forest be approved; and THAT the by-law authorizing the execution of the agreement be approved.

Report DCS 20-2025 regarding the “Community Vibrancy Fund Small Projects Policy Review” be received; and THAT that Policy CP-CS-POL-005 Community Vibrancy Fund – Small Projects be approved as amended; and THAT Policy AD-CS-POL-013 Purchasing Policy for Community Seasonal Decorations be repealed.

Report DPW 08-2025 regarding new stop signs at the corners of Beach Street and Hill Street in Grand Bend and Alfred Crescent and Alfred Street (both legs) in Port Franks be received; and THAT the installation of the new stop signs be approved.

AT Report CL 17-2025 – Request to Purchase Municipal Property be received; and THAT parcel of land abutting 8811 Arkona Road surveyed on April 22, 2025 as Parts 2 - 5 on Plan 25R yet to be registered be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality; and THAT the land surveyed as Parts 3 & 5 be sold directly to the abutting landowner(s) in accordance with Section 5.3(d) of Policy CP-CL-POL-002 – Sale and Other Disposition of Land. THAT the land surveyed as Parts 2 & 4 be transferred to the County of Lambton.

Report CL 17-2025 regarding a request for a noise exemption to Lambton Shores By-Law 30-2002 be received: and THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for property located at 10347 Huron Wood Drive be approved for August 16, 2025 until 11:00 pm.

Report CAO 09-2025, entitled “Community Improvement Plan Application – 113 Pearl Street - 789278 Ontario Inc” be received; and THAT a $7,500.00 Environmental Site Assessment Grant be approved for the property located at 113 Pearl Street, Thedford under the Community Improvement Plan. THAT the Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreements with the applicant known as 789278 Ontario Inc.

By-Law 41-2025 be read a first and second time; and THAT By-laws 42-2025 through 44-2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the June 24, 2025 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:45 pm.