COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Meeting #:

17-2024

Date:

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Time:

6:00 p.m. Closed Session - 7:00 p.m. - Open Session

Location:

Lambton Shores Municipal Office, Northville

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Closed Session

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council move into Closed Session at 6:03 pm to discuss a matter under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Closed Session adjourn at 6:15 pm and regular Council reconvene at 7:00 pm.

4.

Approval of Agenda

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the December 3, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended.

5.

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the minutes of the November 12, 2024 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

6.

Councillor Reports

7.

Statutory Public Meetings

• RECOMMENDATION:

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

7.1

OPA and ZBA - 88 King St. East, Forest - Delmart Holdings Agent: Zelinka Priamo Ltd.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the Public Meeting close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:16 pm.

8.

Presentations

There are no Presentations scheduled.

9.

Delegations

10.

Consideration of Correspondence, Petitions, Committee Minutes and Staff Reports

10.1

Committee of Adjustment Decisions - November 27, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Item 10.1 of the Agenda be received.

PLANNING

10.2

Report PL 33-2024 - OPA & ZBA – 6324, 6330, and 6332 Townsend Line and 88 King St East – Delmart Holdings (Agent: Zelinka Priamo Ltd.)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Report PL 33-2024, relating to Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications, submitted by Delmart Holdings, be received;

  THAT Official Plan Amendment Application OPA-04-2024, submitted by Delmart Holdings, requesting an amendment to the Lambton Shores Official Plan to permit retail stores, including a retail store under 500m² in floor area on lands identified as 6324-6332 Townsend Line and 88 King St East, be approved;

  THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z-18-2024, submitted by Delmart Holdings, requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone lands identified as 6324-6332 Townsend Line and 88 King St East to permit retail stores and to allow a fence in lieu of a planting strip, be approved, subject to inclusion of minimum floor area provisions;

  THAT By-Law 95 of 2024 to adopt Amendment No. 12 to the Lambton Shores Official Plan be approved; and

  THAT By-Law 94 of 2024 to implement the zoning by-law amendment be approved.

10.3

Report PL 34-2024 - Site Plan Approval - 9 Tattersall Lane, Grand Bend – Rice Development Company Inc (Agent: McCann Redi-Mix)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Report PL 34-2024, relating to a Site Plan Approval Application, submitted by McCann Redi-Mix, respecting 9 Tattersall Lane, Grand Bend, be received;

  THAT By-Law 93 of 2024 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement with McCann Developments Inc. be approved.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

10.4

Report DCS 25-2024 - Marina Prop Washing Contract

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Report DCS 25-2024 regarding the Marina Prop Washing Contract be received.

10.5

Report DCS 26-2024 - Rotary Club of Grand Bend Donation for Accessibility Improvements

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Report DCS 26-2024 regarding the “Donation from the Rotary Club of Grand Bend for Accessibility Improvements” be received;

  THAT the Municipality accepts the donation from the Rotary Club of Grand Bend of the Mobi-Mats, Mobi-Chair, and Mobi-Deck through Corona Canada’s Accessing Paradise Promotion.

PUBLIC WORKS

10.6

Report DPW 25-2024 - Stop Signs in West Bosanquet

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Report DPW 25-2024 regarding new stop signs in West Bosanquet be received; and

  THAT the installation of the new stop signs be approved.

FINANCE

10.7

Report TR 25-2024 - FCM GMF Grant and Loan – Administration Office

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Report TR-25-2024 regarding the FCM GMF Grant and Loan for the Administration Office be received; and

  THAT the additional funds be allocated from the 2024 Operating Budget; and

  THAT the By-Law 92-2024 be approved.

10.8

Report TR 26-2024 - Asset Management Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Report TR-26-2024 regarding Asset Management be received.

10.9

Report TR 27-2024 - 2025 Pre-Budget Survey

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Report TR 27-2024 regarding a 2025 pre-budget survey be received.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the budget survey in its present form be discontinued; and

  THAT staff consider a different method of engaging the public in the budget process for 2026.

10.10

Report TR 28-2024 - EV ChargeON Grant

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Report TR 28-2024 regarding EV ChargeON Grant be received; and

  THAT the installation of two (2) Level 3 fast charger ports at the Grand Bend Ontario Street Parking Lot be supported; and

  THAT the CAO be authorized to sign the EV ChargeON Letter of Agreement for the approved funding.

CORPORATE

10.11

Report CL 24-2024 - Pinehill Cemetery

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Report CL 24-2024 “Pinehill Cemetery” be received; and

  THAT staff proceed with negotiations with the United Church of Canada for the mutual transfer of the Pinehill Cemetery; and

  THAT draft 2025 budget include an additional $ 71,000 for expenses relating to the operation of the Pinehill Cemetery.

11.

Notice of Motion

There were no Notices of Motion submitted.

12.

Emergent Issues

13.

By-laws 

13.1

By-Law 91-2024 - Erecting Stop Signs

13.2

By-Law 92-2024 - Authorize Borrowing - FCM

13.3

By-Law 93-2024 - Authorize Site Plan Agreement - McCann Developments - 9 Tattersall Lane

13.4

By-Law 94-2024 - ZBA - Delmart Holding - Townsend Line & King Street

13.5

By-Law 95-2024 - OPA - Delmart - Townsend Line & King St.

13.6

By-Law 96-2025 - Appoint Treasurer

13.7

By-Law 97-2024 - Confirming

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT By-laws 91-2024 through 97-2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

15.

Adjournment

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the December 3, 2024 Council Meeting adjourn at   pm.