Council Meeting

Council move into a Closed Session at 6:31 pm to discuss matters under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

Closed Session adjourn at 6:48 pm to reconvene in Regular Session at 7:00 pm.

the CAO be directed to execute a retainer agreement with Miller Thomson LLP to represent Lambton Shores in any dispute arising from the West Lambton Pumping Station Reservoir Rehabilitation project being undertaken by the Lambton Area Water Supply System.

the following individuals be appointed as a Director on the Discover Lambton Shores Corporation: Garret Pedlar Ted Terpstra Grace Dekker Laura Boogemans Adam Veen

the May 5, 2026 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the April 14, 2026 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

Report DCS 18-2026 regarding the “Forest Fire Fighters Association 1888 Noise By-Law Exemption Request” be received; and THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for the Forest Fire Fighters Association 1888 be approved for June 13, 2026 until 1:00am.

Report DCS 19-2026 regarding the “Arkona 150 th Celebration By-Law Exemption” be received; and THAT an exemption to the Parks and Facilities By-Law 13 of 2021 be granted to allow the Upper Thames Military Re-enactment Society to camp at the Utter Park in Arkona as part of the Arkona 150 th Anniversary Celebration on June 12 and 13, 2026.

Report DPW 13-2026 regarding the tender award for the 2026 Forest Lagoon Sludge Removal project be received; and THAT the tender from GFL Environmental Services Incorporated in the amount of $500,000.00 excluding HST, ($508,800.00 Net of refundable HST), for the 2026 Forest Lagoon Sludge Removal Project be accepted; and THAT the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to increase the budgeted cost of the Forest Lagoon Sludge Removal project by $8,800, for a total cost of $508,800.00, and that the additional funds required be funded from the Wastewater Reserve fund, with a net levy impact of $0; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report TR 21-2026 regarding the 2026 Tax Rates be received; and THAT the by-law establishing the 2026 Tax Rates be approved.

Report CL 09-2026 regarding a request for an exemption to the Lambton Shores Noise By-Law 30-2002 be received; and THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for Orchard View Park be approved for May 16, July 4, August 1 and September 5, 2026 until 12 midnight.

Report CAO 04-2026 regarding the “Grant Bend Community Centre Update” be received; and THAT Staff be directed to prepare a fundraising plan including a suggested target fundraising goal for the proposed Grand Bend Community Centre; and THAT Staff be directed to prepare options regarding the sources funding for the remaining municipal portion of the proposed Grand Bend Community Centre.

staff be directed to prepare, for Council’s consideration, an amendment to the existing by-law governing the rules and regulations of the municipal water system to establish a Leak Forgiveness Program, to provide relief to water customers who, as a result of a verified leak or other unintended and exceptional circumstances, inadvertently receive an unusually high water bill; and THAT pending Council’s consideration of the proposed amendment, any water accounts identified by staff as abnormally high due to a leak or other external/uncontrollable factors be placed on hold, with no penalty or interest applied, until the account has been reviewed against the appropriate by-law.

residents of Lake Valley Grove have dealt with ongoing drainage issues for several years, causing them concerns; and THAT a drainage plan was promised to be part of 2026 budget, but like other projects, was not funded due to the 2.75% cap; and THAT since there is a million dollar surplus from 2025, rather than topping up reserves, the engineering for this project be completed and work commenced by this September, 2026; and THAT the use of vibrancy funds be considered to complete the project. In Support (4) Councillor Maguire, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Scott, and Councillor Ferguson

staff complete the design drawings and continue to work on the legal challenges relating to the outlet and follow up with a report to Council with a budget and suggested funding sources.

By-Laws 24-2026, 25-2026 and 27-2026 through 29-2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the May 5, 2026 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:54 pm.