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 (18 motions)
17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the October 28, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
the minutes of the October 7, 2025 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
Report CL 25-2025 on the Consideration for the Robinson Monkhouse Drain be received; and THAT the Robinson Monkhouse Drain Report dated July 31, 2025 be adopted; and THAT the by-law providing for drainage works to the Robinson Monkhouse Drain be read a first and second time; and THAT the Court of Revision be set for November 18 th , 2025 and the meeting notice be mailed to assessed property owners, all the required agencies and organizations.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Report CL 26-2025 on the Consideration for the John Coultis Drain be received; and THAT the John Coultis Drain Report dated July 22, 2025 be adopted; and THAT the by-law providing for drainage works to the John Coultis Drain be received and read a first and second time; and THAT the Court of Revision be set for November 18, 2025 and the meeting notice be mailed to assessed property owners, all the required agencies and organizations.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:12 pm for Public Meetings held under the Planning Act.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
the Public Meetings close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:22 pm.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
correspondence received from the Forest Garden Club be
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Referred
Correspondence Items 10.1 and 10.3 through 10.5 be received.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
Report PL 22-2025, relating to Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications, submitted by Coastline Properties Inc. be received; THAT Official Plan Amendment Application OPA-02-2025, requesting an amendment to the Lambton Shores Official Plan to re-designate a portion of the subject lands known as 16 Sauble River Road & 18 Eighty One Crescent to a residential designation be approved; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-11/2025 submitted by Coastline Properties Inc. requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone the lands known as 16 Sauble River Road & 18 Eighty One Crescent be approved; THAT By-Law 69 of 2025 to adopt Amendment No. 13 to the Lambton Shores Official Plan be approved; and THAT By-Law 70 of 2025 to implement the zoning by-law amendment be approved.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Report PL 23-2025, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Triple L Farms Inc . be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-12/2025 submitted by Triple L farms Inc. requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003, to prohibit a dwelling of any kind on the retained lands of a surplus farm dwelling severance at 9136 Arkona Road, and to rezone the severed lot to allow a lot size of 0.51 ha (1.25 ac), be approved; and THAT By-Law 71 of 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Report DCS 28-2025 regarding the “Extended Ice Season – Shores Recreation Centre” be received; and THAT staff be directed to extend the regular ice season at the Shores Recreation Centre for a period of six weeks to May 13, 2026 to accommodate requests from user groups, pending a commitment of 40 hours of ice rented per week.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Report DPW 19-2025 regarding the tender award for the 2025-32 Forest Connecting Link Paving tender be received; and THAT the tender from Dufferin Construction Company, A Division of CRH Canada Group Inc. in the amount of $401,390.50 excluding HST, ($408,454.97 Net HST), for the Forest Connecting Link Paving tender be accepted; and THAT the additional funds required to complete the project come from the Transportation Reserve Fund: and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
Report DPW 20-2025 regarding Jericho Road Improvements be received; and THAT the report be forwarded to the Finance Committee for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
Report CL 22-2025 regarding the Cemetery By-Law be received; and THAT By-Law 40 of 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
Report CL 26-2025 regarding 2026 Municipal Election – Voting Services Provider be received; and THAT the proposal submitted by Simply Voting Inc. in the amount of $ 49,161.97 +HST for provision of internet voting services for the 2026 be accepted; and THAT the Clerk be authorized to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with Simply Voting Inc.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
CL Report 28-2025 regarding the proposed Council meeting dates for 2026 be received; and THAT the 2026 Council meeting schedule be approved.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
By-laws 66-2025 and 67-2025 be read a first and second time; and THAT By-laws 40-2025 and 68-2025 through to 72-2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
the October 28, 2025 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:38 pm.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Maguire