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 (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the December 17, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
the minutes of the December 2, 2024 Special Council Meeting and the minutes of the December 3, 2024 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
Correspondence Item 10.1 be received for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
Report PL 35-2024 regarding amendments made by the Province to O. Reg. 299/19 Additional Residential Units be received.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
Report DCS 27-2024 regarding the “Community Vibrancy Fund Requests – Small Projects” be received; and THAT the eight (8) eligible applications received from Centre Ipperwash Community Association, Forest Collective, Forest Lawn Bowling, Grand Bend Art Centre, Grand Bend Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, Grand Bend Jingle Bells, Grand Bend Area Studio Tour/Summer Sunset Sounds Concert Series, and West Coast Lions Club be approved for a total funding commitment of $50,331.00; and THAT the request from Lambton Shores Minor Baseball Association for the requested amount of $10,000.00 be approved recognizing in-kind donations as part of the 50% matching funds; and THAT the Forest Fritter Friends request for windows for their training centre in downtown Forest be denied and considered through the Community Improvement Plan; and THAT the ineligible requests received from the Grand Bend Canada Day Fireworks Committee and the Grand Bend Place be denied.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
Report DCS 28-2024 regarding the “Harbours Strategic Plan Update” be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Baillie, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
Report TR 29-2024 - Award of RFP 2024-34 External Audit Services and Appointment of Auditor for the Fiscal Years Ending December 31, 2024-2028 be received; and THAT RFP 2024-34 be awarded to MNP LLP for external audit services for a five-year term (Fiscal Years Ending December 31, 2024-2028) at a total contract cost of $253,847 (including HST); and THAT MNP LLP be appointed as the external auditor for the Municipality of Lambton Shores for the same period.
Moved by Councillor Marsh, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
Report TR 30 2024 regarding the 2024 Supplemental Tax Billings and Write offs be received; and THAT the 2024 Supplemental Tax Billings and Write offs be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
Report CL 26-2024 “2025 Fees and Charges By-Law” be received; and THAT the 2025 Fees and Charges By-Law be approved.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
Report CAO 11-2024, relating to a Community Improvement Plan Application, submitted by Forest Fritter Friends be received; and THAT a $5,000.00 Façade Grant and $5,000.00 Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Grant be approved as submitted by Forest Fritter Friends under the Community Improvement Plan.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
Report CAO 12-2024 regarding the “Grand Bend Community Centre Update” be received; and THAT staff be directed to initiate online public engagement for the proposed facility design.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
By-law 98-2024 and 99-2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
the December 17, 2023 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:50 pm.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman