AGENDA - The Municipality of Lambton Shores

Meeting No. 03-2012
THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
Name of Committee:
Lambton Shores Fire Board
Date of Meeting: Thursday, October 18, 2012
Time of Meeting:
Location of Meeting:
7:00 p.m.
Northville Fire Hall
AGENDA
Pages
1. Call to Order
2. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
3. Delegations
3.1 7:05 p.m. – Mr. Eric Brown – Re: Request to Waive Fee for 1 - 5
Fire Call to 59 MacHenry Street, Forest
4. Confirmation of Minutes from Previous Meetings
4.1 Regular Fire Board Meeting – May 17, 2012 6 - 10
5. Correspondence
5.1 None at this time
6. Reports from Chiefs
6.1 Chief Ron Huxley – Northville Fire Department 11 - 12
6.2 Chief Don Dew– Thedford Fire Department 13
6.3 Chief Dave McLean – Forest Fire Department 14 – 15
6.4 Chief Jerry VanBruaene – Grand Bend Fire Department 16 - 17
6.5 Chief Jim Sisler – Arkona Fire Department
(Available at the meeting.)
7. Consideration of Staff Reports & Operational Issues
7.1 TR Report No. 57-2012 – Re: Forest Fire Department Vehicle Purchase 18 – 24

7.2 C.A.O. Report No. 59-2012 – Re: Status Report on Updating the Safe 25 - 27
Operating Guidelines for Lambton Shores Fire Departments
7.3 C.A.O. Report No. 63-2012 – Re: Burn Ban Protocols 28 - 30
7.4 C.A.O. Report No. 64-2012 – Re: Emergency Response – Chicken 31 - 32
Island
7.5 CL Report No. 111-2012 Re: Burn By-Law Update 33 - 46
7.6 CL Report No. 110-2012 Re: Agricultural Buildings with Solar Installations 47 - 50
8. Discussion
8.1 Discussion re: possible risks and precautions related for emergency
response to “Greenhouse” type farm operations –given the potential that
greenhouses may have unique materials in their construction should our
firefighters take any special actions in their response
9. Finance
9.1 TR Report No. 62-2012 – Re: Fire Department Draft Operating and 51 - 58
Capital Financial Statements
9.2 TR Report No. 61-2012 – Re: May to September, 2012 Cheque Listings 59 -68
Adjournment

THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
Fire Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting No. 02-2012
Date of Meeting: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Location:
Grand Bend Fire Hall
Members Present: Chairman Doug Cook
Mayor Bill Weber
Councillor Doug Bonesteel
Councillor Lorie Scott
Councillor Ruth Illman
Councillor Bill Francis, South Hu8ron
Also Present:
Chief Ron Huxley, Northville Station
Chief Jerry VanBruaene, Grand Bend Station
Chief Jim Sisler, Arkona Station
Chief Don Dew, Thedford Station
C.A.O. John Byrne
Administrative Assistant Roberta Brandon
Municipality of North Middlesex
Representative Councillor Adrian Cornelissen
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Cook called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Members were asked to declare any pecuniary or conflict of interest that they may have
with respect to the business itemized on the agenda and none were declared.
3. DELEGATIONS
There were no delegations scheduled for this meeting.
4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes of the last Fire Board meeting held February 16, 2012 were reviewed.
LSFB12-0517-01
Moved by: Councillor Scott
Seconded by: Mayor Weber
That the minutes of the February 16, 2012 Lambton Shores Fire
Board meeting be accepted as presented.
Carried

5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Vicky Roper, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs & Gabriela Banyi, Fire
Underwriters Survey – Re: Fire Chief of the Year Awards 2012
The Fire Board members briefly reviewed correspondence from the Canadian
Association of Fire Chiefs and the Fire Underwriters Survey providing information on
recognizing Fire Chiefs for outstanding contributions to their departments.
LSFB12-0517-02
Moved by: Mayor Weber
Seconded by: Councillor Illman
That correspondence from Vicky Roper, Canadian Association of
Fire Chiefs and Gabriela Banyi, Fire Underwriters Survey
regarding Fire Chief of the Year Awards for 2012 be received and
filed.
Carried
6. REPORTS FROM CHIEFS
The Board reviewed written reports from three of the Lambton Shores Fire Chiefs all of
which are on file with the Municipality.
Ron Huxley – Northville Chief, provided an update on the Department’s activities, noting
that his department had responded to an additional call since he had submitted his
report and advised that the Northville Department along with the O.P.P. and First Nation
staff from Camp Ipperwash had met to discuss emergency response to Camp
Ipperwash.
Chief Huxley noted the meeting addressed concerns the Northville Fire Department
firefighters had about safety and security when attending calls to the former Army Camp
and Mayor Weber advised that the meeting had been both helpful and productive.
Chief Huxley further inquired as to why a defibrillator that is in the Port Franks
Community Centre is locked up and was advised that this defibrillator was provided by
the Grand Bend Community Health Centre for the exclusive use of the Grand Bend
Health Class.
It was noted that consideration should be made of having a defibrillator in the Port
Franks Community Centre that could be used as needed.
Chief Huxley also reported that he had been informed at a recent meeting of the
Lambton County Fire Chiefs that a review of the impending change in radio bandwidths
to a “narrow band” was being conducted and that following calls to institutional facilities
it is now a requirement that the facility be re-inspected within 24 hours of the call.
Chief Don Dew– Thedford Fire Chief reported on calls to date and training conducted by
his department as well as advising that his department had purchased 6 sets of bunker
gear to replace outdated equipment.

Chief Dew noted his concern with two fire response calls by his department, that were
contributed to residential dryer use and the lack of proper ventilation.
Chief Jerry Van Bruaene – Grand Bend Fire Chief provided an update on the
Department’s fire calls, activities and equipment purchases and noted concerns with
rental properties that would be deemed unsafe for the residents in the event of a fire.
The Board took this concern under advisement and asked that staff give consideration
on how this issue might be addressed.
He further expressed his concern that residents should be informed to replace their
carbon monoxide detectors every 5 to 10 years, that the Grand Bend Firemen’s
Association had donated a defibrillator to the Grand Bend Legion and that the Grand
Bend Fire Department would be addressing occupancy load concerns with certain
establishments along Main Street in Grand Bend.
Jim Sisler – Arkona Fire Chief reported that his department had responded to 4 calls to
date and that fire prevention and training were continuing.
LSFB12-0517-03
Moved by: Councillor Illman
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
That the reports from the Lambton Shores Fire Chiefs submitted for
the May 17 th , 2012 meeting be received and filed. Carried
7. CONSIDERATOIN OF REPORTS & OPERATIONAL ISSUES
7.1 C.A.O. Report No. 23-2012 – Re: Standard Operating Guidelines Update –
Lambton Shores Fire Department
Chief Administrative Officer explained to the Board and Chiefs that with increased
emphasis on “Due Diligence” in the area of Board responsibility and liability it was
important to conduct a major review of the Fire Department’s Standard Operating
Guidelines and as this review would be an onerous undertaking for the Fire Chiefs
suggested that the Board seek the assistance of a specialist or consultant in this field.
The Chiefs expressed their interest in obtaining the services of a consultant to assist in
updating the Standard Operating Guidelines for the Lambton Shores Fire Departments
with the costs associated with this being equally distributed to the five departments.
costs for the consultant
LSFB12-0517-04
Moved by: Councillor Bonesteel
Seconded by: Councillor Cook
That C.A.O. Report No. 23-2012 regarding an update of the
Standard Operating Guidelines for the Lambton Shores Fire
Department be accepted as presented and that staff proceed in
obtaining the services of a consultant in this field to assist with this
update.
Carried

8. DISCUSSION
Mayor Weber advised that a meeting was being held May 18 th with representatives of 3
different Counties, Lambton, Huron and Middlesex, and the Ministry of Labour to
discuss liability issues facing the Volunteer Firefighters and noted the importance of
continuing to lobby on behalf of their Fire Departments.
LSFB12-0517-05
Moved by: Councillor Illman
Seconded by: Mayor Weber
That the Fire Board meeting goes into a “Closed Session” at 7:36
p.m. to discuss a personal matter.
Carried
The Board rose and reported progress on a personal matter.
9. FINANCE
9.1 TR Report No. 30-2012 – Re: Cheque Register for the Months of February,
March & April, 2012
Accounts for the months of February, March and April, 2012 were reviewed.
LSFB12-0512-06
Moved by: Councillor Scott
Seconded by: Councillor Bonesteel
That the cheque register for the Lambton Shores Fire Departments
for the months of February, March and April, 2012 be accepted as
presented.
Carried
NEW BUSINESS
In order to have additional room in the Grand Bend Fire Hall, Chief Van Bruaene asked
staff to confirm the ownership of the jeep that is stored in this facility prior to disposing of
it.
C.A.O. John Byrne advised that Chief McLean was proceeding on the specifications for
the new tanker for the Forest Department and Chief Van Bruane asked that the Board
consider relocating the Forest Tanker Truck to the Grand Bend Fire Department upon
receipt of a new tanker for Forest.
A summary spreadsheet of Part-time Fire Fighter remuneration was distributed to the
Board and Chiefs for information.
There was also a brief discussion about a business proposal that would see Fire
Departments recovering response costs from residents through their insurance
companies for emergency responses. The general feel of the Board was that this
proposal should not be pursued at this time.

Adjournment
LSFB12-0517-07
Moved by: Councillor Francis
Seconded by: Councillor Bonesteel
That the February 16, 2012 meeting of the Lambton Shores Fire
Board adjourn at 8:09 p.m.
Carried

NORTHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF’S REPORT
May 12, 2012 THROUGH October 3, 2012
FIRE & EMERGENCY CALLS:
#2012-15 Medical assist VSA
#2012-16 Medical Assist
#2012-17 Structure Fire (assist Grand Bend)
#2012-18 Car Fire in Garage (assist Thedford)
#2012-19 Medical Assist (FCI)
#2012-20 Structure Fire (assist Grand Bend)
#2012-21 Medical Assist
#2012-22 MVC
#2012-23 Medical Assist (Pinery Park)
#2012-24 MVC
#2012-25 MVC
#2012-26 MVC
#2012-27 Open Burn (Spontaneous Combustion)
#2012-28 Boat Fire
#2012-29 Medical Assist
#2012-30 Hydro Pole Fire
#2012-31 MVC
#2012-32 MVC
#2012-33 False Alarm
#2012-34 False Alarm
TRAINING MEETINGS:
Exercises in forcible entry, pump operations, auto extrication and discussions about the Former Camp
Ipperwash have been conducted hydrant hookups.
FIRE PREVENTION:
Public education materials were handed out to families at the Port Franks Police Committee public forum
held on July 11, 2012. I attended the Port Franks Seniors monthly meeting to discuss the myth’s associated with the
use of an AED. As a result of the municipal wide fire ban, many site visits were made to instruct campers and
residents about the ban. In one case an official written warning was issued by Bylaw Officer Glen Bell. The new
owner of the former Duffy’s Cove has been using fire to dispose of building materials as he cleans up the property.
His burning has been outside of the Open Air Burn Bylaw and at one point I had Bylaw Officer Glen Bell issue this
owner with a written warning as well. I was informer by a resident that this owner is still burning and appears to be
ignoring the bylaw. The Port Franks Homeowners Association has been keeping me in the loop on their plans to
conduct controlled burns of Phrag block in and around Port Franks.
OTHER MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES:
My Deputy and I attended the Quarterly County Chief’s Meeting in Point Edward. I attended a second
meeting in Sarnia to deal with the issue of Hoarding and I was called to testify in small claims court over a chimney
fire that we attended to in January 2010. The home owner was suing the installer over the installation of a fireplace
insert that led to the chimney fire
ISSUES:
As a follow up to the issue of responding to the FCI we have had one call into the camp since our discussion
with them on May 15. We were not hampered during this response and there has been no further contact to establish
a tour of the buildings and to meet with the residents there.

As we get to the closing out of this year I find that I have some firefighters that aren’t responding to
emergencies as often as they should. Even with shift workers there are always an acceptable number of practices
and fire calls attended. That said there are others who for what ever reason will only attend practice often enough to
fly under the radar and as for fire calls they may have only attended three or four over the last two to three years. I
would ask the Fire Board for input on what they feel is a standard requirement for Firefighters. Some of the other
Chief’s would treat these members as full time employees and I maintain that they are classified as Volunteers. If the
board sets a standard that is good for all than we Chief’s can use this standard as a tool to deal with this problem.

THEDFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief’s Report
May 13 th , 2012 to August 7 th , 2012
CALLS – 2012
#11 May 14 th , 2012
172 Deacon Street, Thedford – Medical Assist
#12 May 20 th , 2012
8529 Kinnaird Road – Mutual Aid with Forest – structure fire
#13 May 28 th , 2012
8435 Kennedy Line – Medical Assist
#14 June 2 nd , 2012
8265 Ravenswood Line – Structure Fire
#15 June 17 th , 2012
6399 West Parkway Drive – Structure Fire
#16 June 21 st , 2012
221 Deacon Street Thedford – CO alarm
#17 July 26 th , 2012
Northville Road – MVC
#18 August 4 th , 2012
68 Nelson Street Thedford – Medical Assist
#19 August 7 th , 2012
Kennedy Line – Tractor Roll over
#20 August 7 th , 2012
Victoria Street and Mary Ave. Ipperwash – Medical Assist
TRAINING AND OTHER
- Open House – Roast Beef Dinner – Funion Days, August 4 th , 2012 was very well
attended
- Fire Prevention Table set up at Roast Beef Dinner
- Upcoming September 8 th , 2012 – Thedford Firemen’s Annual Golf Tournament
at Widder Station
- Fire Prevention Week October 7 th to 13 th , will be attending Bosanquet Central
School to promote fire safety
- Fall Fantasia Days in October – Open House on Saturday with Fire Prevention
set
up and Firemen’s Annual Breakfast on Sunday

Lambton Shores Forest Fire Dept.
Fire Calls for year as of Oct 1/12
Fires 14
MVC 10
False Alarms 5
CO 3
Open Burns 2
Medical Assists 7
Assist other FD
1
(2 station Responses/Mutual Aid)
TOTAL 42
Report Feb 10/12 to Aug 6 /12
Fire Prevention
Completed a total of 30 inspections all infractions brought up to date .
Received and completed 5 complaints
Prevention /Education
Forest View Villa Seniors ,fire safety, escape planning ,smoke detectors
Lakeside Grain & Feed ,fire extinguisher training
Kinnwood School (Grade 1s) ,smoke alarms ,home escape planning, candle safety
Forest Girl Guides(Safety badge) ,smoke alarms, candle safety, escape planning, kitchen fires
Training
Put on a four day OFM Incident Management training course, well attended full class of 15 .
Seven firefighters completed the OFM level 1 company Officer program this completed in approximately
18 months
Two firefighter completed the CSA breathing air course and received the certification
Five firefighters have attended the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst and successfully completed their
Module A.
3 Firefighters taking part in a 3 day OFC fire scene assessment course as part of their level 2 company
officer
Training continues on very well, Dave Kazmarzyk doing a great job .
John and I met with Mark Vanderfeyst of Five Star Training re the SOGs and have a timeline for
completion, that hopefully being Oct 26/12 for final submission.
Three new firefighters will be taking part in the nine month recruit training program put on by the
Lambton County Mutual Aid Training Association. The program will cover and complete the Ontario Fire
Fighter curriculum. This is a giant leap forward for fire fighting in Lambton and I will try to support the
best I can. Two firefighters from Forest will be involved as instructors and the Forest hall will be used as
one of the training sites.
Department
Had one firefighter retire after 9 years of service due to his workload and that he was moving out of the
area.

Hired two new fire fighters one to replace the latest retiree and one that should have been replaced
last May. As part of the hiring agreement they have to complete the Lambton County Mutual Aid
Training Association recruit program.
The communications tower has been installed as of Sept 27/12.It replaces a 30 year old 64’ tower with
and new 96’ft.

Grand Bend Fire Dept.
-Up to 96 calls which is our highest number to date and we are only in Oct.
-Have 3 Firefighter’s taking their Module A
-Ladder inspection complete with 1 failing
-Two bunker gear replaced due to test failure
-2 bunker gears’s bought for 2 new members
-Base radio power supply replaced due to age, also no signal
-Question when does Dept start pricing NEW pumper?
To Date 96 calls as follows-
Grand Bend Fire Dept Reports
May 13/12 S.H Co detector – replaced unit
May 16/12- G.B Co detector- replaced unit
May 17/12- L.S False Alarm
May 19/12- S.H Structure Malicious
May 20/12- L.S. Malicious
May 21/12- G.B medical assist CANCELLED
May21/12- G.B dumpster fire
May 21/12- L.S. Klondyke Trailer Park Fire
May 24/12 G.B. Shed fire @ 67 Main st Cheryl Ann
May 25/12- GB Structure fire @ 67 Main st apartments assisted by S.H and Northville
(truck in shop)
May 27/12- S.H- MVA not needed
May 28/12- G.B Shoreline Dr fire on beach
June 3/12- S.H Co replaced Grand cove
June 5/12- S.H. Medical Assist @ Oakwood Links
June 13/12- L.S Medical Assist @ 9925 Lenard St Vandongen sub
June 15-12- G.B Structure fire @ 54 Warwick st assisted by Northville
June 16/12- G.B Medical Assist@ 86 Main St W
June 20/12- G.B Alarm @ Robert Q 47 Main St N
June 26/12- S.H Grass fire CANCELLED not our area
June 27/12- G.B MVA CANCELLED @ Ont St South Lake RD
June 28/12- L.S Brush Fire @ 10047 Beach O’ Pines (construction material NO
PERMIT)
June 29/12- G.B Medical Assist @ Main Beach CANCELLED
June 30/12- S.H MVA @ 70671 Oakwood Gate CANCELLED
July 1/12- G.B Bon Fire @ Ontario St South UNKNOWN
July 1/12- G.B Medical Assist@ Gov Rd & Main Beach Drowning
July1/12- S.H 2 Missing Children @ Port Blake

July 7/12- B.W Medical Assist @ 9 Panama lane Turnbull’s Grove
July 7/12- G.B Medical assist @ Green Haven Trailer Park # 5
July 8/12- G.B Medical Assist @ 11 Main St.
July 14/12- L.S Co @ 10083 Jennision Cres- Replaced
July 15/12- L.S Medical Assist @ 10255 Mary Ave Dalton Sub
July 17/12- L.S Medical Assist @ 10156 Red Pine Rd
July 20/12- S.H FIRE PREVENTION @ GRAND BEND SPEEDWAY
July 21/12- B.W Bon Fire @ 22 Turnbull’s Grove Trailer Park (DISPUTE)
July 24/12- G.B Bon Fire @ Queen & Oak
July 24/12-L.S Bon Fire @ Ruston Trailer Park Cancelled (4HRS LATE)
July 31/12- S.H Grass Fire @ 11 Kingsmere Dr CANCELLED
Aug 8/12- L.S Medical Assist @ Ruston Campground
Aug 8/12- G.B Senior hit Post Office
Aug 9/12- G.B Alarm (auto) malfunction sprinkler system
Aug 9/12- L.S Co @ Beach O’Pines
Aug 11/12- G.B Medical Assist @ Gill Rd.
Aug 11/12- G.B Pole Fire@ Green Haven Trailer Park
Aug 12/12- S.H Oakwood Inn- Child pulled alarm
Aug 13/12- S.H 70399 Tree fire (hydro)
Aug 16/12- G.B Medical Assist @Colonial Hotel
Aug 17/12- L.S False Alarm @ 9836 Vandongen Sub.
Aug 20/12- S.H MVC Hwy 83 & Hwy 21 int.
Aug 25/12- G.B False Alarm @ Main st
Aug 26/12- L.S Smoke detector false @ Huron Woods
Aug 26/12- L.S The Trail- False
Sept 1/12- S.H False Alarm
Sept 1/12 S.H- Missing child @ Port Blake
Sept 4/12- G.B Medical Assist @ Colonial Hotel
Sept 5/12- G.B Car Fire
Sept 9/12- S.H Medial assist @ Grand Cove
Sept 14/12- L.S Brush Fire @ Work’s Dept
Sept 22/12- Smell of Gas @ Beach Condo’s
Sept 27/12 Stand pipe failure @ Sobey’s
Sept 29/12- G.B False alarm @ 52 Ont St
Sept 29/12 L.S- Co @ Beach O’Pines

THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
TR Report No. 57-2012 Thursday, September 27, 2012
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Chairperson Doug Cook and Members of the Fire Board
Janet Ferguson, Treasurer
Forest Fire Department Vehicle Purchase
RECOMMENDATION:
For Council direction.
REPORT
When the 2012 budget was reviewed the 10 year capital forecast was also reviewed.
This is done as a future capital planning tool to ensure we are providing sufficient funds
for all the capital needs. That being said, only one years’ budget is approved at a time.
The challenging thing for specialized equipment such as fire fighting vehicles is that
they require a significant amount of time to construct and therefore are tendered well in
advance.
The process followed in the past, was to have the Lambton Shores’ Fire Board approve
the budgets and members taking recommendations to their Councils. The Fire Board
consists of members from Lambton Shores, Township of Warwick, Municipality of South
Huron, North Middlesex, Town of Bluewater, and Plympton Wyoming. All members
contribute financially to the operation of the Fire Departments.
As a result of a Councilor requesting the tender information be presented at a Council
meeting under sec. 5.2 of the procedure by-law the information is being presented
without the Board reviewing. The Board does have a meeting scheduled for October
11, 2012.
The Forest Fire Department vehicle tender closed on September 18, 2012. There were
two tenders submitted as follows:
EOne $434,330.00
Res Q Tech $444, 000.00 (both exclude taxes)
Upon the closing Chief Mclean and the department reviewed the tenders and have
recommended the EOne proposal.

The 2012 budget forecast reflected a purchase price of $400,000.00 for this vehicle and
an additional $50,000.00 for a quad cab truck purchase to accompany this in 2013. The
budget forecast also reflected a sale of two current vehicles for $55,000.00 that would
be put back in to the reserve fund. The net (of HST rebates) impact for just the
pumper/rescue combined vehicle is $441,974.00.
For clarification, this pumper / rescue vehicle will replace two vehicles currently used by
the Forest Department. Until this time all Departments provided firefighting in the same
manner – having a separate pumper or pumper/tanker and rescue vehicles. With the
change to a combined vehicle Chief Mclean has indicated that he will require a truck to
assist with the movement of men that would have been accommodated with the two
vehicle approach. The cost for an additional vehicle would range from $30,000.00 to
$50,000.00 depending on the options.
The tender issued only included one vehicle as an optional trade in. The trade in value
noted in the EOne proposal is the 1996 Rescue vehicle and they would provide
$14,000.00 for that. The other vehicle slotted to be replaced by this multifunction
vehicle was the 1991 pumper/tanker and throughout the course of 2012 it has been
discussed that this vehicle could be kept as a backup for the Grand Bend area until
such time as theirs is replaced.
In addition to the trade in option, the tender from EOne also included one for a light
tower for $10,770.00 and electric cord reels for $4,747.00. Chief Mclean is
recommending that the generator be purchased with the vehicle.
Although the Fire Board has not had a chance to review the 2013 budget or this
proposal, I have updated the Capital projections and included them with this report for
your consideration. I have shaded the areas that this proposal pertains to including the
trade in or sale items. Other than these items and the updates to replacement values
the balance of the projections remains as it was when the 2012 budget was approved.
As you can see in the projection, there are insufficient reserve funds to fund the capital
requirements in the upcoming years and therefore the Board will have to re-prioritize the
replacement projections to ensure there are sufficient funds available or increase
contributions to reserve funds.
Chief Mclean has provided some reasoning on why the tender is over the original
budgeted amount and they are as follows:
One of the things that have affected the price since the original proposal is the
new emission standards that have been introduced that have increased the price
of diesel vehicles $5000 - $15000. Also factored in this price is travel cost for a
Pre Build meeting as well as a Final Acceptance for 3 fire dept reps. This was not
part of the original tender; however, was added as an Addendum based on a
bidder’s request. That accounts for $9000 in EOne’s quote.

For the options with the tender Chief Mclean further offers the following reasoning:
To allow some flexibility and control of price I added three options and requested
pricing, a Light tower, small hydraulic generator and electric cord reels. Other
than a generator the other options can be added later however the generator
cannot. I would ask the fire board / council to consider the addition of the
generator @ a cost of $12622.
Lastly I asked in the tender for a trade in value that companies would give for our
Rescue. EOne came back with $14000, I would recommend that the dept pursue
sale on its own.
If Council chooses to make a decision rather than waiting for a Fire Board review and
recommendation the following should be considered:
A change in the way firefighting service is provided by moving to a combined
unit.
The impacts to the reserve fund and capital prioritization or reprioritization.
Impacts to the other Municipalities contributing to the Fire Departments.
Opportunities for cost savings – meeting expenses, used 2 nd vehicle etc.
The estimated total financial impact that Chief Mclean is recommending is:
Rescue / Pumper $441,974.00
Generator $ 13,000.00
Quad Cab
$ 50,000.00 est.
$504,974.00
This amount does not include any trade in value for the rescue; however, the attached
capital projection does show an estimate of $30,000.00 for it as being deposited in to
the reserve fund.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Ferguson,
Treasurer

THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
C.A.O. Report No. 59-2012 Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
TO:
FROM :
Chairperson Doug Cook and Members of the Fire Board
John Byrne, Chief Administrative Officer
RE: Status Report on Updating of Safe Operating Guidelines –
Lambton Shores Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION:
For Board review and direction.
REPORT
At its meeting held May 17 th , 2012, the Lambton Shores Fire Board authorized staff to enter
into discussions with Mr. Mark van der Feyst of Fire Star Training Services of Woodstock,
Ontario about updating the Standard Operating Guidelines used by the Lambton Shores Fire
Department since 2008. Chief Dave McLean was chosen to take the lead on this project and
is acting on behalf of the four other Chiefs.
Chief McLean and I met with Mr. van der Feyst on Thursday, July 26 th , to review the project
and discuss the approach that would be taken. Chief McLean and I questioned Mark on a
variety of issues and discussed how best to involve the other Chiefs and ultimately the Board
on the update. (Attached is a copy of Mr. van der Feyst’s proposal.) Chief McLean and I are
satisfied that the proposal will help us reach our objectives and gave authorization for the
updating to proceed. You can see the timeline outlined in the proposal.
Mr. van der Feyst has done a number of these updates and is conversant with the challenges
on small rural fire Departments and will keep that in mind in the update. In our discussion Mr.
van der Feyst observed that he prefers to refer to SOG’s as “Safe Operating Guidelines”
which I think is appropriate, since it emphasises that the purpose of the guidelines is to keep
firefighters safe.
A first DRAFT of the Safe Operating Guidelines has been prepared (Sept 10 th ) and
distributed to the Chiefs for review and comment. It is hoped that a final DRAFT of the SOG’s
can be presented to the Board by Mr. van der Feyst at the October 26 th meeting of the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
John Byrne
Chief Administrative Officer

THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
C.A.O. Report No. 63-2012 Tuesday, September 4, 2012
TO:
FROM :
RE:
Chairman Cook and Members of the Fire Board
John Byrne, Chief Administrative Officer
Burn Ban Protocols
RECOMMENDATION:
For Board review and direction.
REPORT
Over this past summer concerns were raised about the extremely dry conditions
throughout the municipality. The weather pattern this summer contributed to this
situation with extended periods of hot dry weather causing trees and other vegetation to
become susceptible to fire and compounded by the fact that we have a large tourism
economy that includes the Pinery Provincial Park and numerous campgrounds and
trailer parks that permit open campfires etc.
In response to this, the Board Chair and Mayor requested that the Chiefs of the five Fire
Departments be polled as to their concerns about these conditions and the potential
need to declare a ban on open fires and the consensus of opinion was that a “Ban On
Open Fires” should be declared. As a result, notice of the “Ban on Open Fires” was
placed on our electronic and manual sign boards at municipal offices and fire halls, on
our municipal website and a press release was issued to the local media. It was agreed
that staff and the Fire Chiefs would continue to monitor weather conditions in the hopes
that a rain event might reduce the danger. We did have a brief rain event shortly after
declaring the ban on open fires but the Chiefs did not feel it was sufficient to lessen the
dangers so the ban continued. Eventually we did get a break in the weather with an
extended rainfall that was sufficient to reduce the danger and the ban was lifted.
Public response to the ban on open fires was for the most part very good but it did
frustrate many who had come to enjoy the outdoors and enjoy a campfire. This
frustration increased when it became public knowledge that the Pinery Provincial Park
did not honour the ban and in turn permitted its campers to carry on as usual. This
mixed message was not a good thing to happen but the Pinery is not required to comply
with our regulations.

Issues:
Giving Notice
The issue of giving notice to the public is a challenge in the municipality, as we have
numerous entry points to our Municipality from outside our territory, 10 of these are
major arterial roads, along with numerous lower volume roads. Erecting or positioning
mobile signs that would give notice to these visitors about a fire ban is problematic for
us at the moment, primarily because we don’t have mobile signs that could easily be
placed at these locations and no budget to rent them. (Renting mobile signs costs
approximately a minimum of $75/sign). We also gave the various “Community
Associations” notice of the ban and asked them to convey the message to their
membership.
The signs aside, other challenges to giving the public notice include the limited number
of people who regularly visit our website, the fact that our two major newspapers only
issue newspapers on a weekly basis, and major media outlets are in Sarnia and
London.
One of the other challenges faced was the inconsistency between different
municipalities and how they were enforcing or not enforcing a ban. Many residents
pointed to neighbouring municipalities and asked why we were enforcing a ban while
people across the road were not. Etc.
Enforcement:
There is no clear direction from the Board on how to enforce a “Ban on Open Burning”,
in some instances Chiefs took proactive steps to drop by campgrounds and speak with
operators about the need to monitor their properties and enforce the ban on their own.
Other Chiefs simply tried to educate those that called or made inquiries, it was not clear
whether fines should be levied against offenders. I am only addressing the “Ban on
Open Burning” in this report; a further discussion on the enforcement of “Open Burn
Permits” is another topic of discussion for the Board.
Other:
In a municipality with such a large tourism economy, the declaration of a ban on fires
does negatively impact those businesses. Many of the business owners complained
that there was no allowance given for those campgrounds or trailer parks to police their
clientele
There is particular concern for some of the large urban enclaves (Pt. Franks, Huron
Woods, Southcott Pines etc.) located within or adjacent to heavily treed and vegetated
areas. These areas are particularly susceptible to drought conditions and fire. If fires get
out of control in these areas, loss of lives becomes a high potential.

Summary:
The issue of a “Ban on Open Fires” may, as climate change seems to be unfolding,
become a more regular occurrence, so some discussion about how to respond and give
notice to residents and visitors now would be helpful in making our response more
effective in the future. This report is not intended to be an exhaustive examination of
this issue, but rather one that gets the issue “on the radar”. I am sure the Chiefs,
Community Services and By-law Enforcement staff have their own perspectives on this
issue as well.
Respectfully submitted,
John Byrne
Chief Administrative Officer

THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
C.A.O. Report No. 64-2012 Tuesday, September 4, 2012
TO:
FROM :
RE:
Chairman Cook and Members of the Fire Board
John Byrne, Chief Administrative Officer
Emergency Response – Chicken Island
RECOMMENDATION:
For Board review and direction.
REPORT
Earlier this year there was an incident in the water adjacent to Chicken Island in Pt.
Franks. The incident involved an out of area boater who entered the port area and
proceeded to dive from his boat into the shallow waters of the harbour. In doing so, the
boater injured his neck and became incapacitated. Fortunately property owners on
Chicken Island responded to the calls for assistance and helped the person to shore.
The responders called 911 seeking emergency response and fire, police and
ambulance were dispatched to the scene.
Because of the condition of the injured person it became necessary for responders from
EMS to cross the river with their stretcher and equipment on a boat provided by
residents on the island. This is outside prescribed protocols for emergency responders
as the protocols do not permit them to respond via water, and this is why the
“Emergency Dock” is provided to residents and visitors to Chicken Island. Unfortunately
as fate would have it, the injured individual was neither a resident or visitor the island
and therefore unaware of what emergency protocols were. Fortunately residents on the
island were able to stabilize this person and EMS responders were able to attend to his
needs.
As a result of this incident residents of the island requested that existing emergency
protocols be reviewed with a view to providing residents on the island with the same
services as other residents of Lambton Shores. In response to this request I have
invited Chief Huxley of the Northville Fire Department and Jeff Brooks of Lambton
County EMS to attend this meeting to discuss this issue and emergency response
protocols with the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
John Byrne
Chief Administrative Officer

THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
CL Report No. 111-2012 Friday October 5, 2012
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Chair Weber and Members of the Lambton Shores’ Fire Board
Carol McKenzie, Clerk
Open Air Burn By-law Update
RECOMMENDATION:
For review and discussion.
REPORT
In September of 2009, the Municipality of Lambton Shores updated the by-law that
regulates the setting of fires in the municipality. The changes in the by-law and the
regulations placed significant onus on the Chiefs to not only control fires, but also to
review and approve agricultural burns, and issue orders to “discontinue activity” and “to
extinguish”, and lists a number of restrictions on burning.
The by-law has now been in place for 3 years, and it would be beneficial if the
requirements could be reviewed to determine if amendments are necessary, and
discuss any concerns there may be, and add new items or issues that have arisen.
Administration and Enforcement:
The by-law provisions are enforced by the Fire Chiefs and/or the By-law officer. The
main provision that is enforced is the issuance of permits for “agricultural burns”. The
Chief (or designate) is to investigate the proposed burn site and ensure that the
requirements for “Burn Permits” are adhered to and that none of the prohibited items
from section 5.6, 5.9 and 5.10 are in the burn pile.
The By-law requires that the permit application is submitted a minimum of 2 days prior
to the burn date. Once the applications are received by the office, the Chief is
contacted and asked to view the site to ensure the acceptability of the items to be burnt.
Unless advised otherwise, staff fax the application to the appropriate Fire Hall for
review.
There have been instances where responses have not been received within the 48 hour
review period, and in these cases, staff try to call a Fire Department representative. It
would be advantageous if each chief could provide a list of persons authorized to view
and approve burns.
There has also been discussion in the past that the By-law Enforcement Officers could
enforce the provisions of the by-law, which would be beneficial, as they are available
during the day, and often on weekends and some nights. If a Chief was interested in
delegating all or some of the authority under the by-law to a By-law officer, the duties

assigned and any restrictions on same should be done in writing. The by-law officers
would report back to the Chief on any issues dealt with.
Consistency of Enforcement
It is also important to ensure that all Departments enforce the “burn permit” provisions
consistently. The Chief’s are asked when approving a burn to go to the site, then sign
and return the form. This provides a paper trail, and will eliminate the instances whereby
the office staff receive a call and are informed that the “Chief has approved the burn”,
yet no paper work is received.
General Provisions:
It would be beneficial to review the current “General provisions” of the Open Air Burn
By-law to determine if the requirements remain adequate, are still pertinent and if there
are any problems with enforcement.
Social Campfire:
The current definition of a social campfire is a “controlled outdoor fire less than .5 m in
diameter and .5 m in height and used in conjunction with a social gathering”
Are any of the Departments experiencing issues with the definition, the times permitted
(7:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.) or with residents abusing the provisions?
New Issues
Flying Lanterns:
An issue that is becoming a serious safety hazard in some locations is the “flying
lanterns”, which are being described as “small paper hot air balloons, fuelled by an open
flame”. The hot air lifts the lantern which drifts in an “uncontrolled and unpredictable
flight path.” As outlined on the attached “communiqué’s”, the Office of the Fire Marshall
has issues with the use of flying, burning objects, and the associated fire risks.
Several Fire Departments have “strongly suggested” that these issues are not used.
These lanterns could have serious consequences in high density areas, such as Plan
24 in Grand Bend, or heavily wooded areas, such as Huron Woods, Southcott Pines
etc.
Is this an issue that the Departments and Board would like addressed in a by-law?
Respectfully submitted,
Carol McKenzie,
Clerk
Attachment 1: Current Open Air Burn By-law
2: Fire Communiqué

CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
BY-LAW NUMBER 60 OF 2009
Being a By-law to Regulate the Setting of Fires in the Open Air and Identify
the Precautions and Conditions to be Observed for Such Fires
in the Municipality of Lambton Shores
WHEREAS Council considers excess smoke, smell, airborne sparks or embers to be or
could become or cause public nuisances by creating negative health effects on
neighbouring residents, increasing fire exposure hazards, infringing on the enjoyment of
the use of neighbouring properties and generating false or nuisance alarms;
AND WHEREAS Council is empowered under Section 128 of the Municipal Act 2001,
S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended, to pass bylaws to prohibit and regulate public nuisances,
including matters that, in the opinion of Council are, or could become or cause public
nuisances; and in Section 425 a municipality may pass by-laws providing that a person
who contravenes a by-law of the municipality passed under this Act is guilty of an
offence; and in Section 444 if a municipality is satisfied that a contravention of a by-law
of the municipality passed under this Act has occurred, the municipality may make an
order requiring the person who contravened the by-law or who caused or permitted the
contravention or the owner or occupier of the land on which the contravention occurred
to discontinue the contravening activity; and in Section 446(1) when a municipality has
the authority under this or any other Act or under a by-law under this or any other Act to
direct or require a person to do a matter or thing, the municipality may:
provide that, in default of it being done by the person directed or required to do it,
the matter or thing shall be done at the person’s expense;
enter upon land at any reasonable time;
recover the costs of doing a matter or thing from the person directed or required
to do it by action or by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the
same manner as property taxes; and
that costs include interest calculated at a rate of 15 per cent or such lesser rate
commencing on the day the municipality incurs the cost;
the costs, including interest, constitutes a lien of the land upon the registration in
the proper land registry office of a notice of lien;
and in Section 390 that a “person” includes a municipality and a local board and the
Crown; and in Section 426 that no person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder
or obstruct any person exercising a power or performing a duty under this Act or a bylaw
under this Act and that any person who contravenes this subsection is guilty of an
offence;
AND WHEREAS The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 197, c 4 as
amended provides in subsection 7.1(1)(a) that a council of a municipality may pass bylaws
regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires; and in
subsection 7.1(1)(b) that a council may pass by-laws regulating the setting of open air
fires, including establishing the times during which open air fires may be set; and in
subsection 7.1(3) that a by-law passed under section 7.1 may deal with different areas

of the municipality differently, and in subsection 7.1(4) that a municipality may appoint
an officer to enter upon land and into structures at any reasonable time to inspect the
land and structures to determine whether by-laws enacted in accordance with this
section are complied with;
AND WHEREAS paragraph 2.6.3.4 of the Fire Code provides that open air burning
shall not be permitted, unless approved by the Fire Chief, or unless burning consists of
a small, contained fire, supervised at all times, and used to cook food on a grill or a
barbeque; or is undertaken in an appliance that is in conformance with the Technical
Standards and Safety Act, 2000, is for outdoor use and is installed in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. DEFINITIONS
In this By-law:
“Burning Appliance” means a C.S.A. approved device, designed or engineered to have
a fire set within a contained area and is totally enclosed by various means of screening
and/or other methods.
“By-law Enforcement Officer” means a person appointed by the Municipality of
Lambton Shores to enforce Municipal by-laws.
“Campsite” means a site designated for camping purposes.
“Competent Adult” means any person (18 years of age or older) who, in the opinion of
those charged with enforcement of this By-law, is capable of exercising the required
judgment and capable of performing the necessary actions to control and prevent its
unwanted spread.
“Farmer” means the owner or operator of an agricultural operation pursuant to the
Farming & Food Protection Act, 1998 and within an area zoned for agricultural in the
Municipality of Lambton Shores Zoning By-law.
“Farmlands” means land designated “agricultural” in the Municipality of Lambton Shores
Zoning By-law.
“Fire Chief” means a person appointed by the Municipality of Lambton Shores to act as
Fire Chief of one the Municipal Fire Departments or his appointed designate(s).
“Full Cost Recovery Basis” includes any and all charges and costs howsoever incurred
by the Municipality directly or indirectly in controlling and extinguishing an Open Air
burn.
“Municipality” means The Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores.

“Noxious Materials” includes, but is not limited to, tires, plastics, rubber products,
drywall, demolition waste, construction waste, paint, animal organic waste, vegetable
waste, food waste, biomedical waste, tar, asphalt products, battery boxes, pressuretreated
wood, creosote-treated wood, and painted wood.
“Nuisance” includes excessive smoke, smell, airborne sparks or embers that is likely to
disturb others, or that is likely to reduce visibility on roads in the vicinity of the Open Air
Burning;
“Open Air” means any open place, yard, field, lot, part lot or construction area which is
not enclosed by a building or structure.
“Open Air Burning” means any fire set in the Open Air.
“Outdoor Fire Container” means a non-combustible container used to hold a small fire,
and includes, but is not limited to, chimeneas, metal tubs, fire pits, and outdoor brick
fireplaces;
“Owner” means the registered owner or any person, firm or corporation having control
over, or possession, of any portion of the building or property under consideration and
includes the persons in the building or on the property.
“Permit” means a permit issued by the Municipality to set a fire in the Open Air for a
specified date and period of time.
“Permit Holder” means a person to whom a Permit has been issued by the Municipality.
“Person” means an individual, business, a partnership or a corporation.
“Pit” means an area dug into the ground and/or surrounded by materials designed to
contain the fire and prevent its spread to areas beyond the Pit.
“Regular Agricultural Burning” means brush, ditch sides, residues, stumps etc. which is
normal and incidental for farming purposes but does not include structures, household
garbage, petroleum products, plastics, rubber, vegetable or animal waste or other
materials that create excessive or toxic smoke or excessive odours.
Social Campfire” means a controlled outdoor fire less than .5 m in diameter and .5 m in
height and used in conjunction with a social gathering.
“Smog Alert” means an alert issued by the Ministry of the Environment with respect to
air quality.
“Tenant” means the occupant having possession or Person having control of a property
or premises.
“Wind Speed” means the wind speed for Lambton Shores as reported on the
Environment Canada website.

2. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
2.1 The Municipality shall be responsible for the administration of this by-law.
2.2 Enforcement of this by-law is the responsibility of the Lambton Shores’ Fire
Chiefs and/ or By-law Enforcement Officer(s).
2.3 The Municipality may refuse to issue a Permit and the Fire Chief or By-Law
Enforcement Officer may revoke any or all issued Permits.
2.4 The Fire Chief or By-law Enforcement Officers may, at all times enter and inspect
any property or premises in order to ascertain whether the provisions of this byaw
are complied with and to enforce or carry into effect the by-law.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY ISSUES
3.1 No person shall start or maintain an Open Air Burn when a smog alert has been
issued for an area that includes the Municipality.
3.2 No person shall start or maintain any Open Air Burn or fire when wind condition
is in such direction or intensity so as to cause any or all of the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
decrease in visibility on any highway or roadway;
threaten a rapid spread of fire through a grass or brush area;
smoke which causes annoyance or irritation to adjacent persons, properties or
premises.
4. WHEN PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED
4.1 A permit will not be required for:
(a)
(b)
a fire in a safe cleared area, provided the fire is less than 1 metre in diameter, is
during daylight hours, is attended at all times by a Competent Adult , and the
burning complies with the general provisions of this by-law.
An outdoor fire container, or a Burning Appliance as long as the installation and
location of the Burning Appliance meets the manufacturer’s specifications;
(c) a Pit or contained area used for a “Social Campfire” between the hours of 7:00
p.m.and 12:30 a.m.;
(d)
(e)
a person setting or maintaining a social fire at a camp site within a commercial
trailer park or campground that is in compliance with all rules and regulations of
the park owner, as long as the size conforms to the maximum size for a social
campfire;
Fire Department personnel for the purposes of education and training
individuals.

5. GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.1 No person being the Owner or Tenant in possession of lands within the
Municipality shall allow a fire to be set or burn in excess of 1 metre in diameter on such
lands unless a permit has been obtained.
(a)
In the Village of Grand Bend, all fires, other than a social campfire, require a
permit.
5.2 No person shall set, permit to be set, maintain, or permit to be maintained, any
Open Air Burning, either with a permit, or of a size that does not require a
permit, unless he or she complies with the following provisions. He/She shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
only burn during daylight hours;
have legal title to the property at which the Open Air Burn is to occur, or the
person, or Permit Holder, as the case may be, has obtained the prior written
consent of the person having legal title to the property;
only burn commercially produced charcoal, briquettes, or clean, dry, seasoned
wood, or branches and leaves from the property where the burn will take place;
not burn Noxious Materials;
have an effective extinguishing agent of sufficient size and with the capability of
extinguishing the Open Air Burning immediately available for use;
attend, control and supervise the Open Air Burning at all times;
completely extinguish the Open Air Burning before the site is vacated;
ensure the Wind Speed does not exceed 15 km per hour during the Open Air
Burning;
not burn if it is rainy or foggy;
not burn if a Smog Alert has been declared;
protect adjacent properties from the potential spread of fire;
(l)
(m)
ensure the Open Air Burning does not create a Nuisance; and
allow, at any reasonable time, an Officer to inspect the location or proposed
location of the Open Air Burning.
5.3 No person shall permit a fire, other than a small social camp fire, to be located:
(a) within 15 metres of any building, structure or overhead wire.

(b) within 7.5 metres of any flammable vegetation or material.
5.3.1 Within the Village of Grand Bend, the distance between a fire and any building,
structure, overhead wire or any flammable vegetation or material is reduced to
within 4 metres;
5.4 No person shall locate a fire less than 1 metre from Municipal property, including
roads and sidewalks
5.5 Notwithstanding any provisions herein, no Person shall set or maintain an Open
Air Burn, where the consumption of material or size and area of the fire will
exceed the limits set by this by-law in Sections 5.1, unless an Open Air Burn
permit has been issued.
5.6 No person shall set any fire in the Open Air to burn asphalt products, tires,
treated wood, construction materials or rubble, kitchen garbage or any garbage
or trash, rubber plastics or like items.
5.7 No person shall set any fire in the Open Air except where permitted and only in
the presence of a Competent Adult. The Competent Adult shall not leave the burning
operation until such time as the fire has been completely extinguished and there is
no threat or re-ignition or spreading of the fire.
5.8 Every person that starts a fire in the Open Air shall ensure that there are adequate
tools and/or water on hand to contain or extinguish the fire.
5.9 No person shall set a fire to dispose of commercial, industrial or construction
waste or other like materials in areas zoned for commercial or industrial
occupancies and such aforementioned materials shall not be transported to
residential or agricultural areas for burning purposes.
5.10 No person shall set a fire at construction and/or demolition sites for the purpose of
disposing of waste, building material or rubble.
6. AGRICULTURAL OPEN AIR BURNING
6.1 A farmer who intends to set or maintain a fire in the Open Air on a specified day
for regular agricultural burning purposes which are normal and incidental for
farming purposes, and are for the disposal of remnant vegetable matter or
vegetation on Farmlands, shall obtain a Permit to cover the period of the
proposed Open Air fire, and will be required to notify the Municipality each day
that the proposed Open Air fire will take place;
6.2 An Agricultural Open Air Burn shall:
(a) be supervised by a Competent Adult equipped with sufficient equipment to
control and contain the Open Air fire to prevent the spread of the Open Air fire
that would endanger or put at risk the other properties or premises;

(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
be restricted to daylight hours only;
be surrounded by a tilled area wide enough to prevent an Open Air fire from
jumping across the tilled area;
not be larger than 10 metres in length, by 10 metres in width, by 10 metres in
height; unless a larger size is approved in advance by the Fire Chief;
not consist of more than 2 piles burning at any one time.
be located at least 50 metres away from any building, structure, property line,
tree, hedge, fence, roadway, overhead wire or other combustible article.
6.3 The conditions in subsection 6.2 (d) and 6.2 (f) shall not apply to an agricultural
open air burn that is used to burn off dried vegetation along fence lines and in
culverts or ditch bank.
6.4 The requirements to pay the prescribed fee for the Open Air Burn Permit will be
waived for a “Regular Agricultural Burn” as outlined in Section 6.1; however, all
other requirements of an the Open Air Burn By-law shall apply.
7. FIRES REQUIRING PERMITS AND PERMIT INFORMATION
7.1 Except as provided in Sections 4. and 5.1 of this by-law, no Person shall set,
maintain or cause to be set or maintained a fire in the Open Air unless a Permit
has been issued by the Municipality.
7.2 Notwithstanding the aforementioned sections, the municipality may issue a
permit upon application and approve the setting of a fire not exceeding 3 metres
in length, by 3 metres in width, by 3 metres in height subject to the fire being
adequately supervised and controlled through any special conditions required by
the municipality.
7.3 An application for a permit must be completed on the form provided by the
Municipality, such forms available at any Lambton Shores’ municipal office on
Monday to Friday from 08:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Fully complete permit
applications, together with the applicable fees must be delivered in person to the
Municipality of Lambton Shore’ Forest Offices a MINIMUM of two business days
prior to the date of the proposed burn. The permit will only be valid for the dates
specified in the application form.
7.4 In issuing a Permit under this part for an Open Air Burning, the Municipality may
impose any additional requirements or conditions as may be deemed necessary.
8. RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIONS
8.1 Every person who sets any Open Air fire in the Municipality of Lambton Shores
shall be responsible and liable for any damage to property or injury to person
resulting from said fire;

8.2 Any person who fails to comply with the provision of this by-law or fails to
extinguish a fire once notification to do so has been given to him by the Chief
Fire Official or By-law Enforcement Officer shall, in addition to any penalty
provided herein, be liable to the municipality for all expenses incurred for the
purposes of controlling and extinguishing of any fire so set or left to burn.
8.3 If the fire department is dispatched or attends for any reason, and it is
determined that the fire’s size has exceeded that allowed by the permit, or any of
the other conditions of the permit have been contravened, the Fire Chief
Municipality will revoke the permit, extinguish the fire, and the permit holder will
be liable for all costs incurred to the Municipality of Lambton Shores on a Full
Cost Recovery Basis, including but not limited to, the Fire Response, including
personnel and other agencies called to control and extinguish said fire. All fees
and charges to be paid under this subsection shall be payable in the manner and
subject to any interest and penalties permitted to be charged under the Municipal
Act 2001, and such expenses may be recovered by court action or in a like
manner as municipal taxes.
9. ORDER TO DISCONTINUE ACTIVITY
9.1 If the Fire Chief or By-law Officer is satisfied that this by-law has been
contravened, he may make an order requiring the person who contravened the
by-law, or who caused or permitted the contravention, or the owner or occupier of
the land on which the contravention occurred, to discontinue the contravention.
An order under this Part shall be known as an “Order to Discontinue Activity”,
and such an Order can require a person not to conduct an Open Air Burning for a
certain period of time.
9.2 An “Order to Discontinue Activity” shall include:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
the municipal address of the property on which the contravention occurred;
the date of the contravention;
the contravention of the by-law;
the date by which there must be compliance with the order;
the date on which the order expires.
9.3 The Order to Discontinue Activity may be served personally on the person to
whom it is directed or by regular mail to the last known address of that person, in
which case it shall be deemed to have been given on the third day after it is
mailed.
10. ORDER TO EXTINGUISH
10.1 If the Fire Chief or By-law Officer is satisfied that this by-law has been
contravened, he may issue an “Order to Extinguish” requiring the person
contravening the bylaw to immediately extinguish the fire.

10.2 An Order to Extinguish shall set out:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
the municipal address of the property on which the fire is located;
the date of the inspection;
the contravention of the by-law;
that the fire is to be extinguished immediately
a notice that if the fire is not extinguished immediately, the municipality may
extinguish the fire at the expense of the owner and the cost of the work may be
recovered by the methods listed in Section 11.4 of this by-law.
10.3 The Order to Extinguish will be served personally on the person to whom it is
directed or the permit holder or the competent person in charge on the site.
10.4 In the event that there is not a person on site as required in Sections 5.7 and
6.2(b) of this bylaw at the time the Department is required to extinguish the fire,
the notice will be sent by mail to the property owner, however, the failure of
the property owner to have supervision on site does not negate the
Municipality’s right to extinguish the fire or burn.
11. INSPECTIONS
11.1 The Fire Chief, or By-Law Officer, and anyone under the Officer’s direction, may
enter on land at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out an
inspection to determine whether this By-law, an Order to Discontinue Activity, an
Order to Extinguish, or an order under section 431 of the Municipal Act, 2001 is
being complied with.
12. DEFAULT AND RESULTING COSTS
12.1 Should a person default in complying with an “Order to Discontinue Activity” or an
“Order to Extinguish”, the fire may be extinguished immediately at the person’s
expense.
12.2 The Municipality may enter on land at any reasonable time for the purpose of
extinguishing a fire under 11.1.
12.3 The power of entry under this Part shall be exercised by the Fire Chief, or By-law
Enforcement Officer. The person exercising the power of entry must on request
display or produce proper identification. The person exercising the power of
entry may be accompanied by a person or persons under his or her direction.
12.4 The Municipality may recover the costs of extinguishing the fire from the person
directed to extinguish the fire by action, and/or by invoicing, and/or by adding the
costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the same manner as property taxes.

All fees and charges invoiced under this by-law and not paid by the due date
shall be become payable in the manner and subject to any interest and penalties
permitted to be charged under the Municipal Act 2001, and such expenses may
be recovered by court action or in a like manner as municipal taxes.
13. PROHIBITIONS
13.1 No person shall set or maintain Open Air Burn, or permit an Open Air Burn to be
set or maintained that is contrary to any provision of this by-law.
13.2 No person shall contravene any conditions of a Permit issued under this by-law.
13.3 No person shall contravene any conditions of setting or maintaining an Open Air
Burning under this by-law.
13.4 No person shall contravene an “Order to Discontinue Activity”.
13.5 No person shall contravene an “Order to Extinguish”.
14. OFFENCES AND PENALTY
14.1 Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an
Offence.
14.2 Any person who hinders or obstructs a person lawfully carrying out the
enforcement of this by-law is guilty of an Offence.
14.3 Every person who is convicted of an offence under this by-law is liable to a fine
as provided under the “Provincial Offences Act”.
14.4 If this by-law is contravened and a conviction entered, in addition to any other
remedy and to any penalty imposed by the by-law, the court in which the
conviction has been entered and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter
may make an order,
(a) prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person
convicted; and;
(b) requiring the person convicted to correct the contravention in the manner and
within the period that the court considers appropriate.In addition to any other
remedy or penalty imposed under this by-law, the Court in which a conviction has
been entered and, any Court of competent jurisdiction thereafter, may make an
order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person
convicted.
15. SEVERABILITY
15.1 If any section or sections of this by-law or parts thereof are found in any court to
be illegal or beyond the power of Council to enact, such section or sections or
parts thereof shall be deemed severable and all other sections or parts of this by-

law shall be deemed separate and independent there from and enacted as such.
16. SHORT TITLE
16.1 The short title of this by-law shall be “Lambton Shores Open Air Burning Bylaw”.
17. EFFECTIVE DATE
17.1 This by-law shall come into full force and take effect on the 21 st day of September,
2009.
18. REPEAL
18.1 This by-law repeals By-law 62-2005 on the day the set fines for offences have
been approved.
READ a first, second, third time and finally passed this 21 st day of September 2009.
______________________________
Mayor Gord Minielly
_______________________________
Clerk Carol McKenzie

Flying Lanterns Pose a Potential Fire Hazard
Communiqué 2009-07 May 7, 2009
The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) has recently been made aware of the existence of a consumer
product that poses a serious fire safety hazard. The Flying Lantern (also known as a sky lantern) is
currently being sold by Canadian online distributors of fireworks products and at retail stores.
The product resembles a small paper hot-air balloon, fuelled by an open flame. When released, the
hot air produced by the fuel source can lift the lantern to extreme heights and allows it to drift for
long distances until the fuel is depleted. These lanterns are often released in large numbers to
generate an impressive visual effect.
The OFM has learned that, due to their uncontrolled and unpredictable flight path, they can land on
trees, building rooftops, or other combustible properties while still ignited and potentially cause a
fire. There have also been reports of lantern releases near airports causing lengthy flight delays.
Concerns regarding the lanterns have resulted in this product being banned in certain parts of Asia.
The OFM has written to Health Canada's Consumer Product Safety Bureau to request that it take the
necessary actions to prevent this product from being sold in Canada. In the meantime, fire
departments should caution members of their community about the potential fire hazards associated
with the Flying Lantern. Retailers who sell this product should also be encouraged to remove it
from their store shelves.
For enquiries regarding the Flying Lantern and potential fire hazards, please contact the OFM by
telephone at (416) 325-3100.

THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
CL Report No. 110-2012 Friday, October 5, 2012
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Chair Cook and Members of the Lambton Shores Fire Board
Carol McKenzie, Clerk
Agricultural Buildings with Solar Installations
RECOMMENDATION:
For the Board’s review and discussion.
REPORT
Council reviewed preliminary information pertaining to “rooftop solar installations” on farm
buildings at the September 4, 2012 Council meeting, at which time the following resolution
was passed:
12-0904-40 That staff be directed to prepare a report on issues
relating to solar panel installations on agricultural buildings, and that
this report be reviewed by the Lambton Shores Fire Board for their
input regarding this matter.
With these “projects”, the landowner agrees to lease a portion of his property to the solar
company, and pay the ongoing costs for the building, and in return, the solar company will
construct the building (approximately 50’ X 225’), install a 120kW (DC) solar installation on
the roof, and be responsible for the interconnection of the solar installation to the grid,
upon receipt of a “FIT” contract from the Ontario Power Association.
Due to the large number of pending FIT program applications, the Ontario Power
Association initiated changes to the program, one of which was the designation of a “points
program” for applications. Points are awarded to applications that receive a resolution of
support from the local Municipality. According to the information, the resolution does not
indicate support for the design and integrity of the structure, but support for the
“construction and operation of the project”. Attached is the “Hay Solar Farm Building Fact
Sheet” and the prescribed “Municipal Council Support Resolution” for the Board’s review.
From a Building Department perspective, the building will need to be fully engineered, and
meet all the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and the pertinent Zoning and
Official Plan requirements.
Council had asked for comments from the Fire Board and Fire Departments as to any
issues that should be acknowledged and included in any approvals granted by the
municipality.
Respectfully submitted
Carol McKenzie, Clerk

THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
TR Report No. 62-2012 Wednesday, October 3, 2012
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Chairman Cook and members of the Fire Board
Janet Ferguson, Treasurer
Fire Department Draft Operating and Capital Financial Statements
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Lambton Shores Fire Department Draft Operating
and Capital Financial Statements for the period ending
September 30, 2012 be approved as presented in
Treasurer’s report TR-62-2012.
REPORT
Attached to this report are the Draft Financial Statements for the 5 departments within
Lambton Shores. The individual Department Chief’s approve expenditures prior to
payments being made and they review the financial statements on a monthly basis to
ensure they are within the approved budgets.
Operating
In general the operating expenditures are target for a third quarter time frame.
The final quarterly billing; for the areas that we provide fire service to, will be completed
in December as per the agreements.
On the expenditure side, we provide a monthly estimate for the firefighting wages until
such time as their annual payroll is processed so the year to date isn’t skewed. One
item that appears to be over budget is the insurance. As noted in the past there are
some fire fighters that request personal coverage and this is reimbursed when the
annual payroll is processed and at that time the total insurance expense will come more
in line with the budget figure. The only other item to note is the large equipment repairs
experienced by the Grand Bend Department.
Capital
The approach to capital purchases changed in 2012 to better align with the way we
report our tangible capital assets and this change continues to be a learning process for
everyone. All of the capital purchases are budgeted to be funded from the Lambton
Shores Fire Reserve Fund.
As noted on the capital listing there were two items that we applied to JEP program for
funding – the Forest Antennae and the Portable Lighting. The antennae was not

approved and the lighting is on a waiting list should there be any applications that do not
use all the allotted funds or do not proceed.
When the Chief’s reviewed the capital they chose to take a global approach to the
breathing gear and did a general allocation and it was decided that the allocation would
be decided as the need arises. The Thedford department required some equipment to
be compliant and has used $524.32 of that global allocation.
As you can see the capital projects are at various stages and it would be appreciated if
the Chief’s provide an update on the status and completion in the current year.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Ferguson,
Treasurer

THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
TR Report No. 61-2012 Wednesday, October 3, 2012
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Chairperson Doug Cook and Members of the Fire Board
Janet Ferguson, Treasurer
May to September Cheque Listings
RECOMMENDATION:
That the May to September Cheque Listing be approved as outlined in
Treasurers report TR-60-2012.
REPORT
Attached to this report are the individual Fire Department Cheque listings for the months
of May to September. The following matrix summaries the listings:
Arkona
Forest
Grand
Bend Northville Thedford TOTAL
May 9,175.51 4,074.53 6,586.21 8,346.01 16,343.95 44,526.21
June 607.77 1,758.35 2,721.62 782.00 4,338.50 10,208.24
July 419.16 2,514.19 5,520.60 113.99 1,197.62 9,765.56
August 915.90 2,426.54 4,704.59 720.70 2,675.67 11,443.40
September 1,385.19 1,506.56 3,576.21 113.98 4,382.14 10,964.08
These listings primarily include expenses for the day to day operations with a few larger
expenses for insurance, equipment repairs and bunker gear purchase.
The Chief’s approve the expenses prior to payment being issued and would be
available to answer any questions you may have.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Ferguson,
Treasurer