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 (19 motions)
14 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the January 15, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Marsh, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
staff be directed to prepare a report on dockage rates at Port Franks Marina; and THAT dockage rates at Port Franks Marina increase approximately 1.6 times over 2023 rates in order to recover all dredging costs in 2024.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
In favour (2): Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox · Opposed (7): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
the purchase of two fire vehicles be
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Deferred
In favour (2): Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox · Opposed (7): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
the purchase of the Fire Department squad truck be
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Deferred
In favour (5): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Councillor Scott · Opposed (4): Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
the funds allocated in the 2024 draft budget for traffic signals at Main St E/Summergrove Road be replaced with a signalized crosswalk at Gill Road and Main Street East. In Support (9) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
the request from Blue Coast Primary Care for $ 17,814 for doctor recruitment be approved and funded from Opportunities and Contingencies Reserve Fund. In Support (9) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
$ 50,000 be included in the 2024 budget for CIP grants to be funded through the Lambton Shores Vibrancy Fund. In Support (9) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
the purchase and installation of EV charging units be included in the 2024 budget with the municipal portion of the cost be funded from the Parking Reserve. In Support (9) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Councillor Baillie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
Emergency Generator for The Shores Recreation Centre be included in the 2024 budget with the municipal portion of $ 70,000 to be funded from the Building and Facilities Reserve. In Support (5) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, and Councillor Marsh
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh · Opposed (4): Councillor Dodge, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
$ 500,000 be included in the 2024 Capital Budget for the construction of Pickleball/Tennis Courts at Klondyke Sports Park and funded from Tax Rate Stabilization Fund. In Support (8) Councillor Maguire, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Maguire, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie · Opposed (1): Mayor Cook
$ 275,000 for purchase of a storage building to be funded over 3 years through taxation. In Support (4) Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Defeated
In favour (4): Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie · Opposed (5): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Councillor Scott
the purchase of a storage building be
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Deferred
In favour (2): Councillor Dodge, Councillor Scott · Opposed (7): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
$ 275,000 for the storage building be funding through the Building and Facilities Reserve Fund. In Support (6) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, and Councillor Scott
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Scott · Opposed (3): Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
the Economic Development Officer position be included in the 2024 Operating Budget. In Support (8) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie · Opposed (1): Councillor Wilcox
the request by the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce for increased funding to $ 27,000 be included in the 2024 budget and funded through the taxation. In Support (2) Councillor Maguire, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Councillor Baillie, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Maguire, Councillor Baillie · Opposed (7): Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson
the request by the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce for increased funding to $ 25,000 be included in the 2024 budget and funded through the taxation. In Support (9) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie
the sump pump program funding be included in the 2024 budget with funding to come from Wastewater Reserve Fund. In Support (8) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Baillie · Opposed (1): Councillor Scott
By-Law 01-2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
the January 15, 2024 Council Meeting adjourn at 4:12 pm.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman