Council Meeting

the October 22, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be accepted as presented.

the minutes of the October 1, 2024 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:04 pm for Public Meetings held under the Planning Act.

the Public Meetings close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:25 pm.

it is Council’s intent not to close Pinehill Cemetery; and THAT staff prepare a report to transfer ownership by mutual consent.

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

Report PL 29-2024, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Herbert Scott Givens and Marsha Benbow be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-017/2024 submitted by Herbert Scott Givens and Marsha Benbow requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to change the zone designation from the I1 to a Residential Zone on the lands known as 38 Queen Street West, be approved; and THAT By-Law 83 of 2024 be approved.

Report PL 30-2024, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application initiated by the Municipality of Lambton Shores, be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z16-2024 , requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone lands abutting Dietrich Crescent and described as Part 1 RP 25R11437 to permit use as a parking lot, be approved; and THAT By-Law 85 of 2024 to implement the zoning by-law amendment be approved.

Report PL 31-2024, relating to a Site Plan Application submitted by Devcor Capital Inc., be received; THAT By-Law 84 of 2024 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement with Devcor Capital Inc. be approved.

T HAT Report PL 32 -202 4 relating to a request to temporarily have two dwellings on a property be received; THAT the request by William and Rebecca Gordon, to permit the occupancy of an existing dwelling during the construction of a new single detached dwelling on lands known as 7771 Arkona Road , Lambton Shores , be approved ; and THAT By-Law 86 of 2024 to authorize execution of an agreement with William Gordon be approved.

Report DPW 23-2024 regarding the Grand Bend Area Joint Sewage Board Draft 2025 Budget be received.

Report DPW 24-2024 regarding MTO Connecting Link Funding Intake 10 be received; and THAT the Council of the Municipality of Lambton Shores supports the King Street East Resurfacing Project application to the Connecting Links program; and THAT the Municipality confirms that it will fund the municipal contribution portion of the total project costs: and THAT the Municipality will proceed with the project in accordance with the timelines specified in the application if the application is successful.

Report DPW 25-2024 regarding Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund be received; and THAT the Thedford Watermain Improvement Project application to the HEWS Fund be supported; and THAT the Municipality confirms that it will fund the municipal contribution portion of the total project costs; and THAT the Municipality will proceed with the project in accordance with the timelines specified in the application if the application is successful.

Report TR 22-2024 regarding the 2025 Policing Costs be received; and THAT staff be directed to discuss additional resource requirements with the OPP Detachment staff; and THAT staff be directed to request that the credit due from the grant reconciliation be allocated based on the historical percentage allocation of the previous group contract; and THAT the Police Service cost of $3,679,998.00 be included in the 2025 Lambton Shores Operating Budget.

Report CL 21-2024 regarding a municipal drain petition for Gordon Road submitted under Section 4.1 (c) of the Drainage Act be received; and THAT the petition for the construction of a new drain required for Gordon Road be accepted; and THAT Ray Dobbin Engineering be appointed to complete the required engineer’s report after the 30 day notice period has expired and no comments have been received.

By-Laws 83-2024 through 87-2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the October 22, 2024 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:17 pm.