The Lambton Shores Record

Council Meeting

February 9, 2021

Who was there

Present (8): Doug Cook, Ronn E Dodge, Scott Ferguson, Dave Maguire, Dave Marsh, Dan Sageman, Lorie Scott, Jeff Wilcox

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 (20 motions)

19 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

staff be directed to authorize Art's crushing to undertake the demolition of 6 Main street in Forest, at a cost of $414,850.00.
Moved by Councillor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
the February 9, 2021 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
the minutes of the December 15th, 2020 and January 7, 2021 Council meetings be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:08 p.m. for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act to consider an application for a Zoning By-Law Amendment for Julie Silk for property located on Eric Street, Walden Subdivision.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
Files: ZO-01/2021
the Public Meeting close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:13 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cook, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
Files: ZO-01/2021
Report PL 03-2021, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Julie Silk, be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-01/2021, submitted by Julie Silk, requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone a portion of lands to permit residential use, be approved, and the balance of the lot also be rezoned to recognize site features; and THAT Implementing By-Law 05 of 2021 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Sageman
Carried
Files: ZO-01/2021
the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:14 p.m. for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act to consider an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Merrywood Inc. (Peter Warner) for property located at 358 Ontario St., South.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Files: ZO-02/2021
Report PL 02-2021, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Merrywood Inc., be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-02/2021, submitted by Merrywood Inc, requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone a proposed residential lot to permit a single detached dwelling with 4.5m minimum front yard setback and 2900m 2 minimum lot area requirements be approved; and THAT By-Law 06 of 2020 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
Files: ZO-02/2021
Items No. 10.1 through 10.6 of the Agenda be received.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
Report PL 01-2021 relating to an Assumption By-law be received. THAT the portion of Centre Street in Plan 24 (GB) east of Queens Ave and the infrastructure constructed therein pursuant to an agreement with Wonder Grove Developments Inc., dated May 13, 2008, be assumed by the Municipality of Lambton Shores. THAT the waterline and appurtenances within the Common Element of Lambton Vacant Land Condominium Plan No. 59 be assumed by the Municipality of Lambton Shores as part of the water distribution system. THAT By-Law 4 of 2021 be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cook, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
Reports PL 33-2020 and PL 01-2021, relating to a
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Sageman
Deferred
Files: ZO-08/2020
Report PL 05-2021, relating to a proposed development in the Municipality of South Huron, be received; THAT Staff be directed to send formal comments to the Municipality of South Huron respecting applications for draft subdivision approval, an official plan amendment, and a zoning by-law amendment, on lands known as 70786 Bluewater Highway in that municipality, as outlined in Report PL 05-2021.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Sageman
Carried
Report CAO 01-2021 regarding the annual agreements for the commercial use of property at the Grand Bend Harbour be received; and THAT staff be directed to negotiate agreements for no more than 3 locations on the North Pier for single vessel tourist operations, and 2 locations on the South Seawall off River Road for commercial fishery operations as identified in the report.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Sageman
Carried
Report DCS 03-2021 regarding the “Arena Ice Operations Update” be received; and THAT staff be directed to remove the ice from the Shores Recreation Centre effective immediately.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cook, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
Report TR 02-2021 Regarding an update to the request for funding from the Lambton Police Services Board be received; and THAT staff report back when further information becomes available.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cook, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
Report CL 01-2021 – Stop Up and Close a Portion of Eilber Road be received; and THAT staff be directed to initiate the process to stop up and close Parts 2 and 3 on RP 25R11003 being the unused portion of Eilber Road; and THAT Parts 2 and 3 on RP 25R11003 be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality: and THAT the municipally owned property described as Parts 2 and 3 on RP 25R11003 be transferred directly to the abutting landowner in accordance with Section 4(iv) of Policy #43 – Sale and Other Disposition of Land.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
Report CL 03-2021 regarding “Short Term Rental Licensing” be received; and THAT staff be directed to develop a consultation process in order to identify issues which could be addressed by a short term rental regulatory program.
Moved by Councillor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
Report CL 04-2021 providing information on proposed changes to the Parking By-Law 20-2002 be received; and THAT staff prepare and bring back for Council’s consideration an updated parking by-law including the actions recommended in this report.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
By-Laws 02-2021 through 05-2021 and By-Laws 07-2021 through 10-2021 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
the February 9, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 8:32 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried

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