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Meeting Number: 04-2012 

Date of Meeting: February 6, 2012 

Regular Meeting of Council 

Members Present: Mayor Bill Weber 

Deputy Mayor Elizabeth Davis-Dagg 

Councillor Dave Maguire 

Councillor Doug Bonesteel 

Councillor Lorie Scott 

Councillor Ruth Illman 

Councillor Martin Underwood 

Councillor Doug Cook 

Councillor John Russell 

Staff Present: 

C.A.O. John Byrne 

Clerk Carol McKenzie 

Treasurer Janet Ferguson 

Planner Patti Richardson 

Infrastructure Manager Nick Verhoeven 

Acting Facilitator of Recreation & Leisure Shannon Prout 

Administrative Assistant Roberta Brandon 

1. CALL TO ORDER 

Mayor Weber called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST 

The Mayor asked members of Council to declare any pecuniary or conflict of interest 

that they may have and Councillors Illman, Cook and Bonesteel declared conflicts with 

the Cheque Registry in TR Report No. 07-2012. 

Prior to the first delegation Councillor Illman offered up an apology to Council for her 

inappropriate and unprofessional behavior at the February 2 nd meeting. 

Councillor Bonesteel rose on a Point of Order and asked that he be allowed to confirm 

his whereabouts the previous week, after which he advised that he had been in 

Peterborough on a family matter. 

With consent of Council the order of the agenda was amended to accommodate the 

scheduled delegations. 

4. DELEGATIONS, PUBLIC MEETINGS & PRESENTATIONS 

4.1 Marianne Van de Leygraaf – Re: Felines in Grand Bend

Minutes of the February 6, 2012 Council Meeting 

Ms. Van De Leygraaf appeared before Council to provide details on the small group of 

volunteers in Grand Bend that are tracking, feeding and providing shelter to the 

homeless feline population in the Village. 

Ms. Van De Leygraaf explained to Council that her group of volunteers were looking for 

a financial contribution from Lambton Shores that would assist the group in trapping the 

cats, having them spayed or neutered, and released in order to control the population. 

A brief discussion ensued after which, 

possible solutions to this problem. 

Council requested staff to report back on 

12-0206-01 Moved by: Councillor Russell 

Seconded by: Councillor Maguire 

That staff is directed to prepare a report on the issue of stray cats 

and those options available to deal with this problem. Carried 

4.2 Shannon Prout, Acting Facilitator of Recreation and Leisure – Re: 

Community Grants 

The applications received for the annual Community Grants were detailed in C.A.O. 

Report No. 09-2012, and the purpose of the grants was restated as a means for the 

Municipality to provide assistance to the volunteer and community groups. 

Acting Facilitator of Recreation and Leisure Shannon Prout advised that there were 41 

applications submitted totalling $63,757.00; and noted that some of the groups were 

requesting more money than in previous years, and others that applied did not fit the 

eligibility criteria. 

Council reviewed and discussed the applications and asked staff to come back with 

recommendations on how to keep these requests in line with previous years. 

12-0206-02 Moved by: Councillor Illman 

Seconded by: Councillor Bonesteel 

That staff further review the community grant applications to ensure 

eligibility and provide recommendations on ways of keeping the 

requests in line with previous years. 

Carried 

3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 

3.1 Regular Council Meeting – January 17, 2012 

The minutes of the January 17, 2012 regular Council meeting were reviewed. 

12-0206-03 Moved by: Councillor Scott 

Seconded by: Councillor Cook


That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held January 17, 

2012 be accepted as presented. Carried 

3.2 Budget Meeting – January 19, 2012 

The minutes of the January 19, 2012 budget meeting were reviewed by Council. 

12-0206-4 Moved by: Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg 

Seconded by: Councillor Russell 

That the minutes of the budget meeting held January 19, 2012 be 

accepted as presented. 

Carried 

3.3 Regular Council Meeting – January 23, 2012 

The minutes of the regular Council meeting held the 23 rd day of January, 2012 were 

reviewed and Councillor Maguire noted that he was not in attendance at this meeting as 

reflected in the minutes. 


Seconded by: Councillor Illman 

That the minutes of the January 23, 2012 regular Council meeting 

be accepted as amended. 

Carried 

Corporate & Strategic 

C.A.O. Report No. 09-2012 regarding Community Grants 2012 was dealt with earlier in 

the meeting. 

5. CORRESPONDENCE 

Correspondence – Receive and File 

5.1 Correspondence from Sharon Weitzel - Lambton Shores Community 

Association -Re: January 14, 2012 Community Meeting 

5.2 Correspondence from L. McGregor - Re: Response to Letter in the 

Newspaper on the Grand Bend Treatment Plant 

5.3 Correspondence from Lew McGregor - Re: Future & Past Investment 

5.4 Correspondence from David Rice, Rice Development - Re: Sewage Plant 

5.5 Correspondence from Larry Broadley - Re: Sewage Treatment Plant 

The above correspondence itemized in the agenda were reviewed.



Seconded by: Councillor Underwood 

That the items 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 & 5.5 of correspondence be 

received and filed. 

Carried 

Correspondence - Referred to Staff for Resolution or a Report 

5.6 Correspondence from Cynthia Cook, Ipperwash & Area Community 

Policing Committee - Re: Support for Lighting 

Correspondence from Cynthia Cook on behalf of the Ipperwash and Area Community 

Policing requesting support from the Municipality in its efforts to address Street lighting 

needs at intersections along Lakeshore Road was briefly debated. The request for a 

street light on James Avenue, Ipperwash was also reviewed. Council agreed on the 

importance of advocating for the safety of its residents both on a Municipal and County 

level and asked that staff report back on the safety concerns related to this matter. 



That staff reports back to Council on those safety issues related to 

lack of street lights within Lakeshore and Ipperwash areas with 

options to address this matter. 

Carried 

5.7 Correspondence from Sean Galbraith, Municipal Affairs Manager for 

Proliferate Consulting Group Inc. - Re: New Telecommunication Antenna 

Installation in Port Franks 

Information on a proposed telecommunication tower proposed for installation in the Port 

Franks area was provide in correspondence from Sean Galbraith, Municipal Affairs 

Manager for Proliferate Consulting Group Inc. 

12-0206-08 Moved by: Councillor Cook 

Seconded by: Councillor Scott 

That correspondence from Sean Galbraith, Municipal Affairs 

Manager for Proliferate Consulting Group Inc. regarding the 

proposed installation of a new telecommunication tower in Port 

Franks be received and filed. 

Carried 

5.8 Correspondence from Glenn Desy, Species at Risk Habitat Biologist, 

Ministry of Natural Resources & MPP Monte McNaughton - Re: Proposed 

Habitat Regulation for the Common Five-linked Skink 

During a review of correspondence from Glenn Desy, of the Ministry of Natural 

Resources and MPP Monte McNaughton, Council discussed the importance of having 

more information on the habitat regulation for the common five-lined skink that is being 

proposed. Council agreed that Ron Gould, Aylmer District Species at Risk biologist be


invited to attend a meeting to provide more information on how this impacts the 

residents living in these areas and how it could affect development. 


Seconded by: Councillor Underwood 

That correspondence from Glenn Desy, Species at Risk Habitat 

biologist for the Ministry of Natural Resources and MPP Monte 

McNaughton regarding the proposed habitat regulation for the 

common five -lined skink be received and filed and that Mr. Ron 

Gould, the Aylmer District Species at Risk biologist is invited to 

attend a future Council meeting to provide additional information. 

Carried 

Correspondence - For Council Direction 

5.9 Correspondence from Gary Eastman - Re: Lambton County Plowing Match 

Details of the 2012 Lambton County Plowing Match were outlined in correspondence 

from Mr. Gary Eastman, together with a request to waive the fees for the use of one 

side of Thomas Hall and the kitchen facilities in the Legacy Centre for the event It was 

noted that staff has the authority to approve request to waive fees under $500.00 and 

that this request should be referred to staff. 



That the request from Gary Eastman to waive the fee for the use of 

one side of Thomas Hall and the kitchen facilities for the Lambton 

County Plowing Match Banquet be referred back to staff for 

approval. 

Carried 

6. CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE MINTUES AND STAFF REPORTS 

6.1 Minutes of the Lambton Shores’ Nature Trails Committee Meeting held 

November 9, 2011 

6.2 Minutes of the Lambton Shores’ Nature Trails Committee Meeting held 

December 8, 2011 

Minutes of the Lambton Shores’ Nature Trails Committee meetings held the 9 th day of 

November and December 8, 2011 were reviewed by Council. 

12-0206-10 Moved by: Councillor Bonesteel 


That the minutes of the November 9 th and December 8 th , 2011 

meetings of the Lambton Shores’ Nature Trails Committee be 

received and filed. 

Carried


Planning 

6.4 PL Report No. 03-2012 – Re: Site Plan Agreement between 1855625 Ontario 

Inc. (McCann Readi-Mix Inc.) – 77 Main Street East, Grand Bend 

PL Report No. 03-2012 provided details on a proposal by 1855625 Ontario Inc. 

(McCann Readi-Mix Inc.) to construct a 49 unit apartment building on lands located at 

77 Main Street East in Grand Bend. Ms. Richardson the Planner advised Council that a 

site plan and agreement has been prepared that is acceptable to both the developer 

and staff, and recommended approval of the document. 

12-0206-11 Moved by: Councillor Illman 


That Council approve a by-law authorizing the execution of a Site 

Plan agreement between 1855625 Ontario Inc. and the Corporation 

of the Municipality of Lambton Shores for lands known as a 77 

Main Street East in Grand Bend. 

Carried 

Finance & Administration 

6.5 CL Report No. 05-2012 – Re: Speed Limit Reduction – Goosemarsh Line 

from Jenna Street to Greenway Road 

The rationale behind lowering the speed limit from 80 kph to 50 kph on Goosemarsh 

Line from Jenna Street to Greenway Road was outlined in CL Report No. 05-2012. 


Seconded by: Councillor Bonesteel 

That By-law 12-2012, authorizing a decrease in speed on 

Goosemarsh Line from 80 kph to 50 kph from Jenna Street north to 

Greenway Road, as outlined in CL Report No. 05-2012, be 

approved. 

Carried 

6.6 CL Report No. 08-2012 – Re: A By-law to Require Carbon Monoxide 

Detectors in Buildings with Fuel Fired Appliances 

Further to direction from Council, staff prepared a by-law requiring owners of buildings 

with fuel fired appliance to install Carbon Monoxide Detectors. The by-law was 

presented for review and first reading, and prior to further readings, Council agreed that 

the by-law be referred to the Fire Board for review and comments 

12-0206-13 Moved by: Councillor Underwood 

Seconded by: Councillor Scott 

That By-law 14-2012, requiring owners of buildings with Fuel Fired 

Appliances to install Carbon Monoxide Detectors be received and


read a first time, and referred to the Lambton Shores’ Fire Board for 

review and comment. 

Carried 

6.7 CL Report No. 09-2012 – Re: Applications heard by the Committee of 

Adjustment on January 26, 2012 

Council reviewed the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment on applications heard at 

the January 26, 2012 meeting. Councillor Russell commended staff and the Committee 

of Adjustment members on their professionalism and on the excellent work of the 

Committee. The question of further discussions on the issue of Cash In Lieu of parking 

spaces was discussed, and it was confirmed that this matter would be part of the Official 

Plan review. 


Seconded by: Councillor Cook 

That CL Report No. 09-2012 regarding the applications heard by 

the Committee of Adjustment on January 26, 2012 be received and 

filed. 

Carried 

7. BY-LAWS & RESOLUTIONS 


Seconded by: Councillor Martin 

That the following by-laws be read a first, second and third time, 

passed and numbered appropriately, signed by the Mayor and 

Clerk and engrossed in the by-law book: 

- By-law 12-2012 – Re: Speed Limit on Goosemarsh Line 

- By-law 15-2012 – Site Plan Agreement with McCann Redi-Mix Inc. 

- By-law 16-0212 – Confirming Resolutions to Date; 

And further that the following by-law be read a first time: 

- By-law 14-2012 – Requiring Carbon Monoxide Detectors. 

Carried 

8. ACCOUNTS 

8.1 TR Report No. 07-2012 – Re: December, 2012 Cheque Register 

The Municipal accounts for the month of December 2012 were reviewed. 


Seconded by: Councillor Scott


That the Municipal accounts for the month of December, 2012 in 

the amount of $4,395.520.27 be accepted as presented. 

Carried 

9. COUNCILLOR REPORTS 

Councillor Russell reported that there is a new free “app” for cell phones that would 

allow downloading of information regarding Bluewater Recycling. Also noted was that 

Bluewater Recycling was written up in the January, 2012 edition of the Resource 

Recycling Magazine and that the new automated technology planned for waste and 

recyclable service pick-up for Lambton Shores was being scheduled for 2013 instead of 

2012. 

Councillor Bonesteel reminded Council of the minutes of the January 17, 2012 Council 

meeting reiterating that Council should speak as one voice and as Council members 

should not undermine the decisions of Council and proceeded to ask Council to 

consider moving up the Code of Conduct discussion to the February 14 th Council 

meeting instead of the February 21 st meeting as planned, which was agreed to by 

Council. 

Councillor Illman advised that the Silver Stick Hockey tournaments held at the Lambton 

Shores’ facilities this past January had been a very successful; however it was 

important for the Business Associations and Chambers to area attractions, restaurants, 

etc. to attendees to encourage as much economic spinoff as possible. 

She further addressed rumours that the North Lambton Community Health Centre in 

Forest was closing, and clarified that the United Way funding had been cut to a 

particular agency that leases space at the centre; however $30,000. Had been 

allocated to provide health services and programs to the area, and the successes RFP 

to provide the services was the Red Cross. She did advise that anyone with questions 

or concerns go directly to the Kathy Bressett the Executive Director of the Health Centre 

or local board members to have those concerns addressed. 

Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg advised Council that Tourism Sarnia Lambton was asking for 

an additional $150,000. in funding at the County level and that it was important for 

Council to decide whether or not to take advantage of the services or to discourage this 

type of commitment at the County budget. 

She further encouraged Council to support the commitment of the North Lambton 

Secondary School on their proposed trip to Vimy Ridge in Europe. 

Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg also reported that the Lambton Area Water Supply System is 

moving toward a $20,000,000. twinning of the lines into St. Clair and Council should be 

aware that this may increase the water rates to the partners, including Lambton Shores. 

She then reported that she had attended the Farm Safety AGM meeting held recently 

and noted the important work this organization performs.


Further to the earlier discussions regarding the North Lambton Community Health 

Centre, she advised that Council needed to understand the important services the area 

could be losing with the planned changes at the North Lambton Community Health 

Centre 

Other members of Council reiterated the importance of knowing the intentions of the 

North Lambton Community Health Centres in accommodating agencies in the 

community. 



That the Executive Director of the North Lambton Community 

Health Centre be invited to attend a Council meeting to speak on 

the changes to services offered by this centre. Carried 

Mayor Weber also reported on the success of the recent Silver Stick tournaments held 

in Lambton Shores as well as advising that consideration should be given to discussing 

the Lambton Shores’ bag tag program for waste management as the new technology 

was being deferred until 2013. 


Seconded by: Councillor Maguire 

That Council consider the garbage tag program during the 2012 

budget discussions since the implementation of the new technology 

by Bluewater Recycling will be deferred until 2013. 

Carried 

10. NEW BUSINESS 

At the February 2 nd Special meeting, the Chief Administrative Office John Byrne was 

directed to provide information on the implications of financing the proposed Sewage 

Treatment Facility using a combination of taxes and sewage rates and also, to provide 

information on lower cost options to address the sewage system needs of the Grand 

Bend area other than the current Tertiary Treatment facility. 

As there had only been several days for staff to research and prepare the report, it was 

not available for Council to review prior to the meeting. Some members of Council 

asked that discussion on the report be deferred to the February 14 meeting to allow 

members time to review the information, which was agreed to. It was noted that the 

February 14 meeting would commence to discuss this issue at 9:00 a.m. A request was 

made to have C.A.O. Report No. 10-2012 posted to the Municipal website and it was 

confirmed that this could be done. 


Seconded by: Councillor Underwood


That the C.A.O. report on the proposed Sewage Treatment Facility 

be deferred to the February 14 th Council meeting for review. 

Carried 

11. DISCUSSION PERIOD 

Ms. Lynda Hillman-Rapley of the Lakeshore Advance asked the Deputy Mayor how she 

felt the C.A.O. Report No. 10-2012 had been sprung on Council when it was prepared 

and presented at the request of Council on the date requested by Council. 

Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg responded that Council had given staff the freedom to 

produce the report at their earliest convenience and did not restrict them to a specific 

date. She expressed her concern that those who had knowledge of the report informed 

members of the public but did not inform Council that the report was coming and that 

Council had no knowledge of the report until it was produced at the meeting. 

Mr. Jim DeZorzi asked for consideration of a streetlight at the corner of Highway #21 

and Walker Road and further advised that the speed limit on Walker Road, Goosemarsh 

and Haig Line was poorly signed. 

Mr. Bill Norris questioned Council’s decision to defer the C.A.O. Report on the Sewage 

Treatment Facility when it had been announced that a review of this report would be 

held at this meeting. He later asked for clarification on the motion presented at the 

January 30 th meeting of Council and it was confirmed that the motion directed the Grand 

Bend and Area Sewage Bard to look for lower cost alternatives to the proposed project. 

Mr. Cam Taylor asked that the Council meeting minutes be updated on the website. 

Mr. Peter Coleman commended the administration staff for the information provided to 

Council on the Sewage Treatment Facility, asked for confirmation in writing on the 

deadline for Canada Build funding and further advised that if the project did not go 

ahead as planned and the funding lost, then Council was doing a disservice to the 

residents of Lambton Shores. 

Mr. Glen Baillie asked how the Build Canada funding would break down cost wise per 

resident of Lambton Shores and how the magnitude of losing this funding would impact 

the possible construction costs for the community. 

Mr. Leo Backxx voiced his displeasure that the information on the Sewage Treatment 

Facility that Council requested was not going to be reviewed and he hoped Council was 

not going to make a wrong decision regarding this matter. 

Mr. Bob Sharen asked for confirmation that the Build Canada grant does not expire on 

the 18 th of February, that this was the deadline for the extension of the construction 

tender agreement and further made comments on the correspondence from the Ministry 

of Natural Resources on the proposed habitat regulations for the common five-lined 

skink.


Mr. Larry Mason inquired as to the status of the proposed sewage treatment facility 

project 

12. CONFIDENTIAL 

12-0206-19 Moved by: Councillor Maguire 


That the Council meeting goes into a “Closed Session” to discuss 

closed session minutes, and updates on outstanding legal matters. 

Carried 

Council rose and reported progress on legal matters. 

13. ADJOURN 

12-0206-20 Moved by: Councillor Underwood 


That the February 6, 2012 Council meeting adjourns at 9:29 p.m. 

Carried

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