Council Meeting

the May 26, 2026 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the May 5, 2026 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

Council move into Public Meeting at 7:06 pm for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act.

the Public Meeting close at 7:17 pm. and Regular Council resume.

staff work with the local legions to find locations for commemorative crosswalks in Forest, Grand Bend and Thedford and report back to Council with costs and locations.

Compliance Results be received.

staff prepare a report on the provincial Golf Cart Pilot Program after discussion with OPP and public consultation on the program.

Report PL 03-2026, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by 789278 Ontario Inc. be received; THAT ZBA Application ZO-10/2025 submitted by 789278 Ontario Inc. requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone the lands known as 113 Pearl Street to a Commercial-1 (C1) zone, be approved; and THAT By-Law 35 of 2026 to implement the zoning by-law amendment be approved.

Report PL 03-2026, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by 789278 Ontario Inc. be received; THAT ZBA Application ZO-10/2025 submitted by 789278 Ontario Inc. requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone the lands known as 113 Pearl Street to a Commercial-1 (C1) zone, be approved; subject to a holding provision for residential use; and THAT By-Law 35 of 2026 to implement the zoning by-law amendment be approved.

Report DCS 20-2026 regarding the “Grand Bend Beachfest” be received; and THAT the Grand Bend Optimist Club be granted exclusive use of the North Beach Parking Lot on June 20, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Report TR 20-2026 regarding the 2026 First Quarter Budget Variance Report be received; and THAT the transfer of the net proceeds from the sale of land located at 8811 Arkona Road in Thedford to the Land Improvements Reserve be approved.

Report CL 11-2026 – Joint Compliance Audit Committee be received; and THAT By-Law 33 of 2026 establishing a Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Municipal Election be approved.

Report CL 10-2026 regarding a new Fireworks By-Law be received; and THAT the draft Fireworks By-Law 31-2026 be approved.

Report CAO 07-2026 regarding the “Grand Bend Community Centre Funding Strategy” be received; and THAT the target for the community fundraising portion for the project be set at $5 million; and THAT the acceptance of donations towards the project be authorized; and THAT staff be directed to approach the Rotary Club of Grand Bend to initiate a fundraising committee with administrative support from municipal staff; and THAT the Municipality of Lambton Shores fund the $10 million balance of the project; and THAT staff be authorized to seek grants to support the construction project; and THAT staff be directed to initiate detailed design work and tendering for the Grand Bend Community Centre funded by development charges.

Report CAO 08-2026, relating to 4 Community Improvement Plan Applications, submitted by 82 & 84 Main Street West (Grand Bend) be received; and THAT the following four (4) applications be approved for the property located at 82 & 84 Main Street West, Grand Bend under the Community Improvement Plan: Façade Improvement grant application for $5,000.00 Accessibility Improvement grant application for $5,000.00 Building Restoration and Renovation grant application for $7,500.00 Energy Efficiency grant application for $5,000.00; and THAT the Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreements with the owner.

By-Laws 30-2026 through 36-2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the May 26, 2026 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:47 pm.