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 (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the June 3, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
the May 13, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
T HAT Report TR 22-2025 regarding “Investment Diversification Analysis and Options” be received; and T HAT staff be directed to work with ONE Investment on the steps necessary to join the ONE Joint Investment Board as a participating municipality under the Prudent Investor Standard; and THAT staff be directed to report back to Council by September 9, 2025, with the proposed Investment Policy, ONE Joint Investment Board (ONE JIB) agreement, and a draft authorizing by-law. In Support (7) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie · Opposed (2): Councillor Wilcox, Councillor Scott
Agenda Items 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 be received.
Moved by Councillor Baillie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
Report PL 14-2025, relating to a Site Plan Approval Application, submitted by Delmart Holdings, respecting 88 King Street East and 6324, 6330, 6332 Townsend Line, be received; and THAT By-Law 34 of 2025 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores and Delmart Holdings be approved.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
Report PL 15-2025, relating to a Site Plan Approval Application, submitted by Westland Holdings GB Inc., respecting 10023 Lakeshore Road, Lambton Shores, be received; and THAT By-Law 35 of 2025 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores and Westland Holdings GB Inc.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
Report PL 16-2025, relating to a Site Plan Amendment Application, submitted by Devcor Capital Inc., respecting 1 Ontario Street North & 5 Main Street, Grand Bend, be received; and THAT By-Law 36 of 2025 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores and Devcor Capital Inc. be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
Report DCS 17-2025 regarding the “Lambton Shores Nature Trails Request for Sample Railroad” be received; and THAT Lambton Shores Nature Trails be permitted to install a sample railroad located at 12 Railroad Way in Forest; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk are authorized to sign the associated 10-year maintenance agreement.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
Report DCS 18-2025 regarding the “Forest BIA Licensed Area Request” be received; and THAT the Forest BIA be granted permission to host an alcohol licensed street dance on a portion of King Street West, Forest on July 11, 2025; and THAT the Forest BIA be granted an exemption to By-Law 30 of 2002 (Noise By-Law) to permit amplified music until 11:59 p.m. on July 11, 2025; and THAT a minimum of two licensed security be required for the licensed street dance.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Report TR 20-2025, regarding the Forest Business Improvement Area 2025 Budget be received; and THAT the Forst Business Improvement Area 2025 Budget in the amount of $28,500.00 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
Report TR 21-2025 regarding the 2025 tax rates be received; and THAT the by-law establishing the 2025 Tax Rates be approved.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
Report CL 15-2025 regarding the Accessibility Award Policy be received; and THAT the Accessibility Award Policy be approved.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
By-Laws 34-2025 through 39-2025 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 June 3, 2025 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:09 pm.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Wilcox