Council Meeting

the August 10, 2021 Council meeting agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the July 13, 2021 Council meeting be adopted as presented.

the Council meeting adjourns at 7:04 p.m. for a Public Meeting held under the Planning act to hear an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment ZO-08/2021 for Kaumanns Farms Ltd. for property located at 5907 Lakeshore Road

the public meeting closes and the regular Council meeting reconvenes at 7:10 p.m.

Report PL 24-2021, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Kaumanns Farms Ltd., be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-08/2021 , submitted Kaumanns Farms Ltd., requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to prohibit a dwelling on a retained farm parcel, be approved; and THAT By-Law 57 of 2021 be approved.

the Council meeting adjourns at 7:11 p.m. for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act to hear an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment ZO-10/2021 for Residential-4 (R4) Zone and Municipal-Wide properties.

the public meeting closes and the regular Council meeting reconvene at 7:19 p.m.

Report PL 25-2021, related to a Municipally-initiated Zoning By-Law Amendment regarding building heights, be received; THAT Municipally-initiated Zoning By-Law Amendment ZO-10/2021 imposing a 7.4m height limit in the R4 and R4-4 Zones for portions of buildings with flat or shallow roof pitches and deleting “scenery lofts” from the list of items exempt from height restrictions, be approved; and THAT By-Law 56 of 2021 be approved.

the presentation from Carly Cox regarding physician recruitment be received.

the request for funding from Blue Coast Primary Care be

the presentation from Sean Jeffrey regarding volleyball on Grand Bend beach be received.

Items # 10.1, 10.2, 10.4 and 10.5 of the agenda be received.

Lambton Shores Council endorse the resolution circulated by the City of Sarnia supporting the Town of Fort Erie requesting that the Federal Government cease further consideration of eliminating capital gains tax exemptions on primary residences; and THAT correspondence be sent to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau and City of Sarnia.

Staff Report FES 02-2021 regarding the Community Risk Assessment be received; and THAT the Community Risk Assessment document prepared by ESSSi be adopted; and THAT the preferred treatment options outlined in this report be adopted for inclusion in the development of a revised Establishing and Regulating (E&R) By-Law for the Lambton Shores Fire Service; and THAT a revised E&R By-Law be drafted for Council’s consideration in the fall of 2021.

Staff Report FES 03-2021 regarding the Fire Master Plan be received; and THAT the Fire Master Plan document prepared by ESSSi Inc. be adopted as a strategic guidance document for the future of the Lambton Shores Fire Service; and THAT the Fire Chief advance implementation of the Fire Master Plan, bringing recommendations and budget requests forward as required.

Report PL 26-2021, respecting a request to enter into an agreement respecting 244 and 252 Ontario Street South, be received; THAT the agreement between 2366021 Ontario Inc. and Teresa Bousfield and the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores, respecting a future street on 252 Ontario St South, be approved; and THAT By-Law 59 of 2021 authorizing the execution of an agreement with 2366021 Ontario Inc. and Teresa Bousfield be approved.

Report PL 27-2021 respecting an application for Draft Approval of a Plan of Vacant Land Condominium, file SD-2021-01, submitted by Grand Bend Developments Corporation, be received; THAT the application for Draft Approval of a Plan of Vacant Land Condominium, file SD-2021-01, be approved subject to the conditions of approval outlined in Report PL 27-2021; and THAT the road name “Coastal Crescent” be approved for the private street within Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium, file SD-2021-01.

Report PL 28-2021 respecting proposed road names in Draft Approved Subdivision SD-2020-01, be received; THAT the road name “Del Sol Way” be approved for the public highway to be created upon registration of Draft Approved Subdivision SD-2020-01, opposite Summer Grove Road.

Report DCS 30-2021 regarding the “Canada Community Revitalization Fund” be received for information.

Report DCS 31-2021 regarding the “Volunteer Recognition Awards” be received; and THAT the following recipients be notified and invited to an awards presentation: Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre Virtual Exercise Instructors North Lambton Community Health Centre Virtual Exercise Instructors Murray Finch Penny Nelligan Paul Augustine David McLean; and THAT staff be directed to organize a drive through volunteer barbeque dinner for 2021.

Report DCS 32-2021 regarding the “Legion Commemorative Banner Program” be received; and THAT the request from the Forest and Thedford Legions to hang commemorative banners in Lambton Shores be approved; and THAT staff be directed to work with local Legions to implement the banner program for 2022.

Report DCS 33-2021 regarding the “Utter Park Concession Operating Agreement” be received; and THAT the License Agreement between the Municipality and the Lambton Shores Lightning Athletic Association for the Utter Park Concession Operations for the remainder of the 2021 baseball season be approved; and THAT the associated by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the Municipality be approved.

Report DCS 34-2021 regarding the Administration Building Construction Management Services be received; and THAT the Phase 1 of the proposal for Construction Management Services submitted by D. Grant Construction Limited be accepted for the fee of $18,825.60 (net HST) be accepted: and THAT the Director of Community Services be authorized to execute the necessary documents: and THAT the existing Building Committee remain in place to participate in the Phase 1 process.

Report DCS 35-2021 regarding the Enbridge Gas Franchise Agreement be received; and THAT Lambton Shores Council approves the form of draft by-law and franchise agreement attached hereto and authorizes the submission thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act. THAT Lambton Shores Council requests that the Ontario Energy Board make an Order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors to the attached draft by-law and franchise agreement pertaining to the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores is not necessary pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act.

Report TR 22-2021 regarding the Draft 2021 Financial Statements as of July 31, 2021 be received.

staff be directed to review the parking pass policy for businesses in Grand Bend particularly the possible inclusion of pass availability for businesses along River Road.

By-Laws 56-2021, 57-2021, 58-2021, 59-2021 and 61-2021 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk; and THAT By-Law 60-2021 be read a first and second time.

the August 10, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 8:25 p.m.