Council Meeting

Council moves into a Closed Session at 6:01 pm to discuss matters under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board, (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

the November 18, 2025 Closed Council adjourn at 6:50 pm. and regular Council reconvene at 7:00 pm.

the November 18, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the October 28, 2025 Council Meeting and the November 3, 2025 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

the Council meeting adjourn at 7:10 pm for Court of Revision.

Councillor Dodge be appointed Chair of the Court of Revision.

the Court of Revision recommends the assessment schedule presented by Spriet Associates for the Robinson Monkhouse Drainage Works be adopted.

the Court of Revision recommends the assessment schedule presented by Spriet Associates for the John Coultis Drainage Works be adopted.

the Court of Revision adjourn and regular Council resume at 7:12 pm.

Item 10.1 of the Agenda be received; and THAT staff provide the correspondence to Delmart Holdings and follow up with S and T George regarding their concerns.

Report PL 24-2025, relating to a Site Plan Approval Application, submitted by Stonekraft Landscaping Supplies (c/o David Kraft and Valerie McLeod), respecting 9967 Lakeshore Road, Lambton Shores, be received; and THAT By-Law 73 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 David Kraft and Valerie McLeod be approved.

Report PL 25-2025, relating to a Site Plan Approval Application, submitted by Lambton Kent District School Board, respecting Bosanquet Con SB Pt Lots 36 and 37 RP 25R11341 Parts 1, 3 and 4, be received; and THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a site plan agreement, respecting Bosanquet Con SB Pt Lots 36 and 37 RP 25R11341 Parts 1, 3, and 4, Forest, with Lambton Kent District School Board, on behalf of the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores, in substantially the form of the draft agreement attached to Report PL 25-2025.

Report DCS 29-2025 regarding the “Single Source Purchase: Rotary Civic Square Four-Season Accessible Washroom” be received; and THAT the single source quote from Scotty Pines Portables (a Division of Scott Richmond Ltd.) in the amount of $130,000 excluding HST ($132,288.00 net of refundable HST), for the supply and installation of a prefabricated accessible washroom at Rotary Civic Square be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report DCS 30-2025 regarding the “Parks and Facilities By-Law Review” be received; and THAT staff prepare and amendment to the Parks and Facilities By-Law to allow busking at the Grand Bend Beach.

Report DCS 32-2025 regarding a “Dog Park Proposal” be received; and THAT staff be directed to assess public support for the development of a dog park through a public consultation process.

Report DPW 21-2025 regarding King Street West Forest Public Consultation be received.

staff be directed to undertake additional public engagement regarding the downtown Forest reconstruction project and report back to Council.

the Report regarding Financial Indicator Review – 2023 Fiscal Year be received for information.

Report TR 35-2025 regarding the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Draft 2026 Budget be received; and THAT $308,049 for the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority be included in the 2026 Draft Budget.

Report TR 35-2025 regarding the St. Clair Conservation Authority Draft 2026 Budget be received; and THAT $100,911 for the St. Clair Conservation Authority be included in the 2026 Draft Budget.

Report TR 36-2025 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) 2026 Allocation be received for information.

report TR 40-2025 regarding Vesting of Unsuccessful Property Tax Sale – 3845-460-060-02501 be received; and THAT in accordance with section 379 of the Municipal Act, the Municipality of Lambton Shores vest title to the property identified with Roll Number 3845-460-060-02501 located on Arkona Road and legally described as Lt 16 Con 2 Bosanquet lying SE of Ridge Road except L832418 in the name of the municipality; and THAT in accordance with section 354(2) of the Municipal Act, the outstanding taxes in the amount of $11,707.45 be written off, with the County of Lambton and the School Boards charged back their respective portions of $2,131.44 and $730.01.

By-Law 41-2024 be read a third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk; and THAT By-Laws 73-2025 and 74-2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the November 18, 2025 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:48 pm.