Council Meeting

the July 16, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended.

the minutes of the June 25, 2024 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:03 pm for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act.

the Public Meeting close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:07 pm.

Agenda Item 10.1 be referred to staff for consideration; and THAT Agenda Items 10.2 through 10.4 of the be received.

Report PL 17-2024, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Mike Shaw be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-11/2024 submitted by Mike Shaw requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to change the zone designation from the C1 to the R1 Zone on the lands known as 84 Royal Street, be approved; and THAT By-Law 57 of 2024 be approved

Report PL 18-2024, relating to a Community Improvement Plan Application, submitted by Bonnie Doone Manor be received; and THAT a $5,000.00 Property Improvement Grant be approved to support a project to be completed by Bonnie Doone Manor under the Community Improvement Plan.

Report DPW 16-2024 regarding the tender award for the 2024 Asphalt Resurfacing Tender be received; and THAT the tender from 1197245 Ontario Limited O/A Sev-Con Paving in the amount of $759,948.29 excluding HST, ($773,323.38 Net HST), for the 2024 Asphalt Resurfacing Tender be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report DPW 17-2024 regarding the tender award for the 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Tender be received; and THAT the tender from Autoform Contracting London Limited in the amount of $119,321.50 excluding HST, ($121,421.56 Net HST), for the 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Tender be accepted; and THAT the additional $21,421.56 required be funded from the Transportation Reserve Fund; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report DPW 18-2024 regarding the Tender award for the Eighty One Crescent Reconstruction and Main Street East Pedestrian Crossover project be received; THAT the tender received from Birnam Excavating Ltd. (Birnam) for the tendered price of $ 741,920.82 excluding HST ($754,978.64 Net HST) be accepted; and THA T the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign any associated contract agreements.

Report TR 13-2024 regarding Bill 185 Development Charges be received; and THAT the phase-in of development charges be discontinued; and THAT the amended Development Charges be approved and become effective July 17, 2024.

Report TR 17-2024 regarding a Huron Shores Area Transit Fee Update be received; and THAT the Huron Shores Area Transit Monthly Pass be increased to $100.00 effective September 1, 2024 and $120.00 effective January 1, 2025.

Report CL 14-2024 “Ward Boundary Review” be received; and THAT staff be directed to provide a Ward Boundary Review report using the two options for seven wards contained in the 2020 Sancton Consulting Report.

Report CL 15-2024 titled “North Middlesex Fire Services Agreement” be received; and THAT By-Law 58 of 2024 be approved.

Report CL 16-2022 regarding two requests for a noise exemption to the Lambton Shores Noise By-Law 30-2002 be received; and THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for the Western Ontario Steam Threshers be approved for August 9 and August 10, 2024 until 1:00 am; and THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for the Forest Agricultural Society be approved for September 20 and September 21, 2024 until 12:00 midnight.

Report CAO 07-2024 regarding the “Property Purchase of 33 and 35 King Street West, Forest” be received; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the attached Agreements of Purchase and Sale, and any related documents for the purchase of 35 King Street West and 35 King Street West at an agreed purchase price of $100,000 each; and THAT the purchase of 33 and 35 King Street and related costs be funded from the Cash in-lieu of Parkland Reserve Fund.

By-Laws 57-2024 through 60-2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the July 16, 2024 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:48 pm.