COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Meeting #:

01-2024

Date:

Monday, January 15, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Location:

Lambton Shores Municipal Office, Northville

Members Present:

• Mayor Cook, 
• Deputy Mayor Sageman, 
• Councillors Baillie, 
• Maguire, 
• Scott, 
• Dodge, 
• Ferguson, 
• Marsh, 
• and Wilcox 

Staff Present:

• Steve McAuley - Chief Administrative Officer, 
• Stephanie Troyer-Boyd - Director of Corporate Services, 
• Janet Ferguson - Director of Financial Services, 
• Ashley Farr - Director of Community Services, 
• Nick Verhoeven - Director of Public Works, 
• and James Marshall - Fire Chief 

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Cook called the meeting to order at 9:00 am

2.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Approval of Agenda

• 24-0115-01
  Moved by: Councillor Marsh
  Seconded by: Councillor Ferguson

  THAT the January 15, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

  Carried

4.

Staff Reports

4.1

2024 Draft Budget

Staff led Council through the highlights of the 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets.

4.2

Spot Dredging Operations

Director of Community Services provided Council with a presentation on 2024 dredging operations.

Mayor Cook called a recess at 10:50 am and reconvened the meeting at 11:23 am.

• 24-0115-02
  Moved by: Councillor Ferguson
  Seconded by: Councillor Dodge

  THAT 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.

  Carried

4.3

TR Report 01-2024 - 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget

• Mayor Cook requested a recorded vote.

  24-0115-03
  Moved by: Councillor Wilcox
  Seconded by: Councillor Dodge

  THAT the purchase of two fire vehicles be deferred to 2025.

  In Support (2)	Councillor Dodge, and Councillor Wilcox
  Opposed (7)	Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie

  Defeated (2 to 7)

• Councillor Scott requested a recorded vote.

  24-0115-04
  Moved by: Councillor Wilcox
  Seconded by: Councillor Maguire

  THAT the purchase of the Fire Department squad truck be deferred to the 2025 budget.

  In Support (5)	Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, and Councillor Scott
  Opposed (4)	Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie

  Carried (5 to 4)

• Mayor Cook called a recess for lunch at 12:01 pm.

  Mayor Cook called the meeting back to order at 12:55 pm.

  Deputy Mayor Sageman requested a recorded vote.

  24-0115-05
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Sageman
  Seconded by: Councillor Wilcox

  THAT 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

  Carried (9 to 0)

• Councillor Dodge requested a recorded vote.

  24-0115-06
  Moved by: Councillor Scott
  Seconded by: Councillor Maguire

  THAT 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

  Carried (9 to 0)

• Councillor Dodge requested a recorded vote.

  24-0115-07
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Sageman
  Seconded by: Councillor Ferguson

  THAT $ 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

  Carried (9 to 0)

• Councillor Dodge requested a recorded vote.

  24-0115-08
  Moved by: Councillor Baillie
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Sageman

  THAT 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

  Carried (9 to 0)

• Mayor Cook called a recess at 2:30 pm and reconvened Council at 2:45 pm.

  Councillor Dodge requested a recorded vote.

  24-0115-09
  Moved by: Councillor Wilcox
  Seconded by: Councillor Marsh

  THAT 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
  Opposed (4)	Councillor Dodge, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie

  Carried (5 to 4)

• Councillor Dodge requested a recorded vote

  24-0115-10
  Moved by: Councillor Maguire
  Seconded by: Councillor Baillie

  THAT $ 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
  Opposed (1)	Mayor Cook

  Carried (8 to 1)

• Councillor Dodge requested a recorded vote.

  24-0115-11
  Moved by: Councillor Ferguson
  Seconded by: Councillor Marsh

  THAT $ 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
  Opposed (5)	Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, and Councillor Scott

  Defeated (4 to 5)
• 24-0115-12
  Moved by: Councillor Scott
  Seconded by: Councillor Dodge

  THAT the purchase of a storage building be deferred to 2025.

  In Support (2)	Councillor Dodge, and Councillor Scott
  Opposed (7)	Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie

  Defeated (2 to 7)
• 24-0115-13
  Moved by: Councillor Wilcox
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Sageman

  THAT $ 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
  Opposed (3)	Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie

  Carried (6 to 3)
• 24-0115-14
  Moved by: Councillor Dodge
  Seconded by: Councillor Ferguson

  THAT 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
  Opposed (1)	Councillor Wilcox

  Carried (8 to 1)
• 24-0115-15
  Moved by: Councillor Baillie
  Seconded by: Councillor Maguire

  THAT 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
  Opposed (7)	Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, and Councillor Ferguson

  Defeated (2 to 7)
• 24-0115-16
  Moved by: Councillor Maguire
  Seconded by: Councillor Scott

  THAT 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

  Carried (9 to 0)
• 24-0115-17
  Moved by: Councillor Ferguson
  Seconded by: Councillor Dodge

  THAT 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
  Opposed (1)	Councillor Scott

  Carried (8 to 1)

5.

By-laws 

5.1

By-Law 01-2024 - Confirming

• 24-0115-18
  Moved by: Councillor Dodge
  Seconded by: Councillor Scott

  THAT By-Law 01-2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

  Carried

6.

Adjournment

• 24-0115-19
  Moved by: Councillor Ferguson
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Sageman

  THAT the January 15, 2024 Council Meeting adjourn at 4:12 pm.

  Carried