April 14, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council moves into a Closed Session at 6:22 pm to discuss matters under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local bo…
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT the April 14, 2026 Closed Council Meeting adjourn at 6:50 pm and Regular Council reconvene at 7:00 pm.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT staff be directed to join the County Group being represented by Lerners related to the assessment exemption requested by the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Support Services Corporation.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT the April 14, 2026 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT the minutes of the March 17, 2026 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT staff prepare a report about dockage allocation at the Port Franks Marina.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT free parking be provided for those with a valid Veterans license plate for the 2026 paid parking season; and THAT staff prepare a report at the end of the season regarding the impact of this free parking benefit to assess whether it s…
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Report FES 04 -2026 regarding the tender award for the Fire Apparatus Tender be received; and THAT the tender from Dependable Emergency Vehicles in the amount of $1,084,101.00 Net of refundable HST for the 2026 Fire Apparatus be accep…
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Report FES 05-2026 regarding the “Mini Engine Tender" be received; and THAT the single source quote from Dependable Emergency Vehicles in the amount of $664,527.00 excluding HST ($676,222.68 net of refundable HST), for the supply and …
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Report DCS 15-2026 regarding the “Bosanquet Central School Fee Waiver Request” be received; and THAT the fee waiver request received from Bosanquet Central School for a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser in the amount of $695.00 be approved.
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Report DCS 16-2026 regarding the “Lambton Area Film and Food Festival Road Closure Request” be received; and THAT the Lambton Area Film and Food Festival Committee be granted permission for a temporary road closure of King Street West…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Report DCS 17-2026 regarding the “Forest Curling and Social Club Agreement” be received; and THAT the existing agreement between the Municipality and the Forest Curling and Social Club, expiring in 2030, be cancelled; and THAT the new…
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Report DPW 11-2026 regarding the “Ontario Street Grand Bend Bridge Project Update” be received.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Report DPW 12-2026 regarding the Engineering Services for the Arkona Sewage Plant Filter Project be received; and THAT the proposal from HB Consulting Engineers in the amount of $88,860.00 excluding HST, ($90,423.94 Net of refundable …
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Report TR 10-2026 regarding the Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for 2025 be received.
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT the Report TR 14-2026 regarding the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) 2025-26 be received; and THAT staff be authorized to proceed with the procurement and implementation of the FirstDue Software in accordance with the CEP…
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Report TR 15-2026 2025-26 Dedicated Gas Tax Funding Agreement dated April 14, 2026 be received; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the 2025-26 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program Letter of Agre…
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT Report TR 16-2026 - Forest Parkette – Stage Construction Grant Application be received: and THAT staff be authorized to submit a grant application to the Judith & Norman Alix Foundation for funding support toward the construction of a…
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT Report TR 17-2026 - Cemetery Trust Fund – Scotiatrust Resignation and Appointment of Lambton Shores as Trustee be received; and THAT the Municipality act as Trustee for the Pinery Cemetery Care and Maintenance Fund; and THAT staff be …
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT Report 18-2025 regarding the Draft Year End Budget Variance Report, dated April 14, 2026, be received for information, and further THAT the following allocations of the 2025 surplus to the identified reserve funds be approved: 1. $379…
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT Report TR 19-2026, Metrolinx Joint Transit Procurement Program and Agreement 2019-2024 be received; and THAT the Municipality of Lambton Shores and its transit system Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) be authorized to participate in th…
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT CL Report 07-2026 regarding the purchase of the Citywide Planning Module be received; and THAT the use of the Municipal Modernization Reserve Fund for purchase of the software be approved; and THAT the 2026 Budget be amended to add a …
   • · Motion 23 added: THAT CL Report 08-2026 regarding the amendment of Policy CP-CL-POL-006 Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes be received; and THAT the amendment to Policy CP-CL-POL-006 Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes be approve…
   • · Motion 24 added: THAT By-Laws 19-2026 through 23-2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
   • · Motion 25 added: THAT the April 14, 2026 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:58 pm.
   • · Attendance added: Glen Baillie (present)
   • · Attendance added: Doug Cook (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ronn E Dodge (present)
   • · Attendance added: Scott Ferguson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dave Maguire (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dave Marsh (present)
   • · Attendance added: Lorie Scott (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jeff Wilcox (present)
   • · Attendance added: Steve McAuley (present)
   • · Attendance added: Rebecca Clothier (present)
   • · Attendance added: Nick Verhoeven (present)
   • · Attendance added: James Marshall (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sageman (present)
   • · Attendance added: Stephanie Troyer-Boyd (present)
   • · Participation added: Scott Ferguson depart
   • · Participation added: Lorie Scott arrive