REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

Meeting #:03-2022
Date:
, 6:00 p.m. Closed Session - 7:00 p.m. - Open Session
Location:
Electronic Meeting - Due to continued COVID concerns, traditional in-person meetings are not being held. The public is invited to view meetings through our live stream option.
Members Present:
  • Mayor Bill Weber,
  • Deputy Mayor Doug Cook,
  • Councillor Dave Maguire,
  • Councillor Dan Sageman,
  • Councillor Lorie Scott,
  • Councillor Ronn Dodge,
  • Councillor Scott Ferguson,
  • Councillor Dave Marsh,
  • and Councillor Jeff Wilcox
Staff Present:
  • Stephanie Troyer-Boyd, Director of Corporate Services,
  • Janet Ferguson, Director of Financial Services,
  • Steve McAuley, Chief Administrative Officer,
  • Will Nywening, Planner,
  • Ashley Farr, Director of Community Services,
  • and Nick Verhoeven, Director of Public Works

Mayor Weber called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

None were declared on February 1, 2022.

  • 22-0201-01
    Moved by:Councillor Ferguson
    Seconded by:Councillor Sageman

    THAT Council move into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m. to discuss a matter under the Municipal Act, Section 239(1)(c) being a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-02
    Moved by:Councillor Scott
    Seconded by:Councillor Wilcox

    THAT the Closed Session Meeting adjourn at 6:19 pm and regular Council resume at 7:00 pm.

    Carried
  • Mayor Weber reconvened the meeting at 7:00 pm. 

    22-0201-03
    Moved by:Councillor Scott
    Seconded by:Councillor Maguire

    THAT the disposition of Part 1 on RP 25R11144 abutting property known municipally as 10031 Nipigon Street be approved at a price of $ 3,750; and

    THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents relating to the sale of Part 1 on RP 25R11144.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-04
    Moved by:Councillor Wilcox
    Seconded by:Councillor Sageman

    THAT the offer of compensation to the owners of 8167 Ravenswood Line for an easement and works required for the storm sewer realignment be approved.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-05
    Moved by:Councillor Scott
    Seconded by:Councillor Maguire

    THAT the February 1, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-06
    Moved by:Councillor Ferguson
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Cook

    THAT the minutes of the January 11, 2022 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

    Carried

Members of Council reported on items of interest to the community.

There were no Public Meetings scheduled on February 1, 2022.

There were no Presentations scheduled on February 1, 2022.

There were no delegations scheduled on February 1, 2022.

  • 22-0201-07
    Moved by:Councillor Sageman
    Seconded by:Councillor Wilcox

    THAT Item 10.1 of the Agenda regarding the 2022 ROMA Conference delegation be received.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-08
    Moved by:Councillor Scott
    Seconded by:Councillor Wilcox

    THAT Report PL 01-2022 relating to a request to temporarily have two dwellings on a property be received; and

    THAT the request by Karl and June Elliott, to permit the occupancy of an existing dwelling during the construction of a new single detached dwelling on lands known as 2 Allen Street, Thedford, be approved; and

    THAT By-Law 07 of 2022 to authorize execution of an agreement with Karl and June Elliott be approved.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-09
    Moved by:Councillor Dodge
    Seconded by:Councillor Scott

    THAT Report PL 02-2022 being a report respecting a Site Plan Amendment Application for Widder Station Golf & Country Club at 8395 Decker Road, Thedford be received;

    THAT the Site Plan Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores and Widder Station Golf & Country Club Inc. be approved; and

    THAT By-Law 06 of 2022 be approved to execute a Site Plan Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores and Widder Station Golf & Country Club Inc. for lands known as 8395 Decker Road, Thedford.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-10
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Cook
    Seconded by:Councillor Sageman

    THAT Report DCS 05-2022 regarding the “Centre Ipperwash Community Association” be received; and

    THAT costs associated with installation of a crosswalk on East Parkway Drive and speed limit signage be deferred to budget discussions.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-11
    Moved by:Councillor Scott
    Seconded by:Councillor Sageman

    THAT Report TR 02-2022 regarding the Audit Questionnaire be received; and

    THAT the municipal auditor be informed that Council is aware of the Municipality’s administrative fiscal management processes and have no suspicion or knowledge of fraud and error.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-12
    Moved by:Councillor Marsh
    Seconded by:Councillor Ferguson

    THAT the 2022 Municipal Election Update report be received for information.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-13
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Cook
    Seconded by:Councillor Sageman

    THAT the Restricted Acts after Nomination Day Report CL 04-2022 be received for information.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-14
    Moved by:Councillor Wilcox
    Seconded by:Councillor Sageman

    THAT Report CL 06-2022 – Request to Purchase Municipal Property be received; and

    THAT the landlocked parcel of land described as Parts 2 & 3 Plan 25R6182 be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality; and

    THAT land described as Parts 2 & 3 Plan 25R6182 be sold directly to the abutting landowner(s) in accordance with Section 4(iv) of Policy #43 – Sale and Other Disposition of Land.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-15
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Cook
    Seconded by:Councillor Ferguson

    THAT Report CL 06-2022 – Request to Purchase Municipal Property be received; and

    THAT Part of Parkinson Street, Plan 17, more particularly described as follows:

    COMMENCING at the intersection of the easterly limit of Poplar Avenue and the northerly limit of Parkinson Street shown on Registered Plan 17;

    THENCE north sixty-two degrees fifty-three minutes east (N62 degrees 53'E) along the northwesterly limit of Parkinson Street as shown on Registered Plan 17, a distance of one hundred and eighty-six point zero five feet (186.05');

    THENCE south forty-five degrees twenty-seven minutes east (S45 degrees 27'E) a distance of twenty-nine point three one feet (29.31') to the north westerly limit of Parkinson Street as shown on Registered Plan 36;

    THENCE south sixty-two degrees fifty-three minutes west (S62 degrees 53'W) along the northwesterly limit of Parkinson Street as shown on Registered Plan 36 a distance of two hundred point seven two feet (200.72') to the intersection with the southerly production of the Easterly limit of Poplar Avenue;

    THENCE north sixteen degrees zero two minutes west (N 16 degrees 02"W) along the aforesaid southerly production of the easterly limit of Poplar Avenue, a distance of twenty-eight point three five feet (28.35") to the point of commencement of the herein described parcel" be stopped up and closed; and

    THAT the land described above be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality; and

    THAT land described be sold directly to the abutting landowner(s) in accordance with Section 4(iv) of Policy #43 – Sale and Other Disposition of Land.

    Carried
  • 22-0201-17
    Moved by:Councillor Ferguson
    Seconded by:Councillor Sageman

    THAT the February 1, 2022 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:20 p.m.

    Carried