Council Meeting

the April 26, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

Council move into Closed Session at 6:01 pm to discuss a matter under the Municipal Act, Sections 239(2)(c) and (k) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

the Closed Session meeting on April 26, 2022 adjourn at 6:44 pm and reconvene in Regular Session at 7:00 pm.

staff be directed to offer Fire Protection Agreements based on the per household costing model plus calls for service; and THAT the Fire Protection Agreements be presented to Council for their approval and execution.

staff provide notice of intention of sale to the neighbourhood group through Mr. Jeff Girling and Mr. Gregory Stewart of the municipality’s intention to proceed with the sale of the property; and THAT the disposition of the municipally owned property abutting properties described as Plan 39 Lots 6-8 known municipally as 9985 North Street, 9983 North Street and 9979 North Street be approved at a price of $ 105,000; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents relating to the sale.

the minutes of the April 5, 2022 Council meeting be adopted as presented.

the Council meeting adjourn at 7:05 pm for a Public Meetings to be held under the Planning Act.

the Public Meeting closes and the regular Council meeting reconvenes at 7:34 pm.

Report PL 06-2022, relating to a ZBA Application, submitted by Michael Backx, be received; THAT ZBA Application ZO-02/2022 , submitted by Michael Backx, requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone portions of 10039, 10045, 10051, 10057, and 10063 Lakeshore Road to the R6 Zone be

Report PL 07-2022, relating to a ZBA Application, submitted by MR Engineering and Design Ltd., be received; THAT ZBA Application ZO-04/2022 , submitted by MR Engineering and Design Ltd., requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone a portion of 9981 Lakeshore Road to permit motor vehicle (small engine) repair, motor vehicle (small engine) sales, and a retail store, be approved, using the existing Commercial-2 (C2) Zone; and THAT By-Law 26 of 2022 be approved.

nurses and health-care professionals are the backbone of our public health-care system and provide essential care to all Ontarians, and more than ever nurses and health-care professionals deserve recognition and reward for their skills and dedication; and WHEREAS Ontario is experiencing a health human resources crisis with chronic shortages of nurses and health-care professionals in hospitals, clinical settings, long-term care, home care, and all health care environments; and WHEREAS Ontario has the lowest RN-to-population of any province in Canada, and would need to hire 22,000 new nurses to reach the average RN staffing ratio in Canada; and WHEREAS burnout and overwork are exacerbating the underlying health human resources crisis and driving nurses and other health-care professionals to leave the sector at an unprecedented rate; and WHEREAS Bill 124 unfairly suppresses the wages of nurses and health-care professionals and limits their ability to negotiate freely, and further contributes to the culture of disrespect that is contributing to the staffing crisis. Further, as Bill 124 limits wage increases to a maximum of 1% per year despite growing inflation nurses have effectively seen their wages cut during the COVID-19 pandemic. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Lambton Shores calls on the Ontario government to recognize the severity of the health human resources crisis in Ontario and take urgent action to recruit and retain skilled, experienced nurses an

Report PL 08-2022 being a report respecting a request to enter into a Severance Agreement, submitted by Dan and Kim MacLachlan, respecting 8381 Defore Drive, be received; and THAT the Severance Agreement between Velma MacLachlan, Dan and Kim MacLachlan, and the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores, respecting 8381 Defore Drive, be approved; and THAT By-Law 28 of 2022 authorizing the execution of an agreement with Velma MacLachlan and Dan and Kim MacLachlan be approved.

Report CAO 05-2022 regarding the “Short-Term Rental Registration By-Law” is received; and THAT the 2022 Short-Term Rental Registration Program be implemented; and THAT By-Law 29-2022, being a by-law to Register Short Term Rentals be given first, second and third readings.

Report CAO 06-2022 regarding the be received; and THAT staff be directed to prepare pier lease agreements for Grand Bend Parasail and Extreme Water Sports for authorization by Council.

Report DCS 14-2022 regarding the “Arena Concession Expression of Interest” be received; and THAT staff be authorized to issue an Expression of Interest to lease the concessions at the Shores Recreation Centre and Legacy Recreation Centre to local community groups.

Report DPW 08-2022 regarding the tender award for the 2022 Tar and Chip Resurfacing Tender be received; and THAT the tender from Cornell Construction Limited in the amount of $276,572.05 excluding HST, ($281,439.72 net HST), for the 2022 Tar and Chip Resurfacing Tender be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

By-Laws 26-2022, 28-2022 through 30-2022 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the April 26, 2022 Council meeting adjourn at 8:07 pm.