Council Meeting

Council move into Closed Session at 6:05 pm to discuss matters under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and Section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Closed Session adjourn at 6:50 pm and Regular Council reconvene at 7:00 pm.

the December 20, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the November 29, 2022 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

the Consideration for the Elliott East Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act convenes at 7:05 pm.

the Consideration of the Elliott East Drain close and the regular Council meeting reconvene at 7:09 pm.

Report CL 38-2022 providing Council with information on the Consideration for the Elliott East Drain Improvements be received; and THAT the Elliott East Drain Improvements Report be adopted; and THAT the by-law providing for drainage works to the Elliott East Drain Improvements be received and read a first and second time; and THAT the Court of Revision Date be set for January 10, 2023 and the meeting notice be mailed to assessed property owners, all the required agencies and organizations; and THAT Ronn Dodge, Dan Sageman, Dave Maguire, Jeff Wilcox and Scott Ferguson be appointed to the Court of Revision.

the Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 7:10 pm to hold a Public Meeting under Sections 12 and 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997.

the Public Meeting being held under the Development Charges Act, 1997 adjourn and regular Council reconvene at 7:35 pm.

Report TR 29-2022 regarding the 2022 Development Charges Study be received; and THAT the 2022 Development Charges Study be approved; and THAT staff be directed to prepare the implementing by-law for approval on January 10, 2023; and THAT the proposed water and wastewater connection fee be approved; THAT staff be directed to prepare the implementing by-law for approval on January 10, 2023.

Report TR 30-2022 regarding the 2022 Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plans be received; and THAT the Rate Study and Financial Plan be approved; THAT the Water Financial Plan be submitted to the Province of Ontario; and THAT the Water and Wastewater Financial Plan be posted on the Lambton Shores website; and THAT the implementing by-law be brought to the January 10, 2023 meeting to approve water and wastewater rates for 2023 to 2026.

Items 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 of the Agenda be received.

Report CAO 17-2020 entitled “2023 - 2026 Strategic Priority Setting” be received; and THAT the CAO be directed to engage a third-party facilitator to undertake a strategic priority setting workshop in March of 2023.

Report DPW 17-2022 regarding the “RFP Award – Engineering Services – Grand Bend Stormwater Management Master Plan” be received; THAT the RFP Award – Engineering Services – Grand Bend Stormwater Management Master Plan be awarded to IBI Group Professional Services (Canada) Inc. (IBI Group) for a proposal net price of $107,307.34; and THA T the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents relating to the Grand Bend Stormwater Management Master Plan project.

Report TR 27-2022 regarding the 2023 Lambton Group Police Services Board Budget be received; and THAT the Lambton Shores portion of the estimated shortfall for the 2023 LGPSB Budget ($21,100.00) be included in the 2023 budget.

Report TR 31-2022 regarding the 2022 Supplemental Tax Billings and Write-offs be approved.

Report TR 32-2022 regarding the 2023 Pre-Budget Survey Results be received.

Report CL 39-2022 regarding Appointments to Boards and Committees be received; and THAT the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee be eliminated; and THAT Bill Weber be recommended for appointment to the Lambton County Seniors' Advisory Committee; and THAT the Terms of Reference for the Accessibility Committee be amended to reflect membership of four (4) public member appointees; and THAT By-Law 89 of 2022 be approved.

Report CL 40-2022 regarding the Quarterly Committee of the Whole Meeting be received; and THAT the 2023 Committee of the Whole meetings for the purpose of receiving and discussing quarterly operational reports be scheduled to 5:00 pm on the following dates: April 11th – 1 st Quarter Report July 11 th – 2 nd Quarter Report October 10 th – 3 rd Quarter Report.

Report CL 41-2022 “2023 Fees and Charges By-Law” be received; and THAT the 2023 Fees and Charges By-Law be approved.

Report CAO 18-2022 entitled Doctor Recruitment be received; and THAT $11,876 be allocated in the 2023 budget to support Blue Coast Primary Care for the purposes of Doctor Recruitment within Lambton Shores; and THAT upon successful recruitment to Lambton Shores, Council will offer $20,000 relocation incentive to each doctor.

staff review the current Fireworks By-Law 16-2008 for consistency through the entire Municipality.

By-Laws 88-2022 through 93-2022 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the December 20, 2022 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:46 pm..