The Municipality of Lambton Shores

THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
Meeting Number: 15-2011
Date of Meeting: Monday, May 02, 2011
Time: 07:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council
Place of Meeting: Village Complex, Thedford
1. Call to Order
AGENDA
2. Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest
3. Confirmation of Minutes from Previous Meetings
Pages
3.1 Regular Council Meeting - April 18, 2011 1 - 11
4. Delegations, Public Meetings & Presentations
4.1 7:05 p.m. Public Meeting - Application for a Zone Amendment ZO-
02/2011 for Cecil & Kevin Thody - Clemens Line (See PL Report
No. 21-2011)
4.2 7:05 p.m. Stephen W. Gill & David R. Watson - Re: Question of
Faulty Water Meter at 7186 Bruce Scott Road
4.3 7:05 p.m. Arkona Fire Chief Jim Sisler - Re: Tender Results for
the Fire Tanker Truck (See C.A.O. Report No. 24-2011)
5. Correspondence & Petitions
Correspondence - Receive and File
5.1 Ms. Megan Thomas - Re: Fundraiser for the Make a Wish
Foundation of Southwestern Ontario
Correspondence - Referred to Staff for Resolution or a Report
5.2 Mr. Dave Bowen - Re: Speed Limits on Ipperwash Roads in the
Vicinity of the Beach
Correspondence - For Council Direction
5.3 Mrs. Sharon Weitzel of the LambtonShores Community
Association - Re: Responses to the Grand Bend Beach Research
and Consultation Initiative - Draft Report - March 2011 Paper
5.4 Brian Knott, City of Sarnia Solicitor - Re: Planned Closing of
Sarnia Jail - 2013
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5.5 Mr. Bill McCann of McCann Redi-Mix Inc. - Re: Sewage Capacity
for Proposed Seniors' Apartment Builidng
5.6 Mr. Larry Brown, Chairman of the Ausable Bayfield Maitland
Valley Drinking Water Source ProtectionCommittee - Re: Notice -
Draft of Proposed Changes - Updated Assessment Reports
5.7 Mrs. Cynthia Cook, Chairperson of the Ipperwash & Area
Community Policing Committee - Re: Council Granted Funds
5.8 Mr. Wayne Nelson, Chairperson of the Port Franks Community
Police Committee - Re: Council Granted Funds
6. Consideration of Committee Minutes and Staff Reports
6.1 Minutes of the Grand Bend Area Sewage Plant Board Meeting
held April 1, 2011
Corporate & Strategic
6.2 C.A.O. Report No. 23-2011 - Re: Business Plan - Thedford Dirty
Dogs Senior AA Hockey Team
6.3 C.A.O. Report No. 24-2011 - Re: Tender Approval - Water Tank
Truck - Arkona Fire Department
Planning
6.4 PL Report No. 19-2011 - Re: Grand Bend Shores Development
(Murray Troup) Proposed Development
6.5 PL Report No. 21-2011 - Re: Zoning By-law Amendment
Application ZO-02/2011 for Cecil & Kevin Thody - Clemens Line
6.6 PL Report No. 22-2011 - Re: Site Plan Agreement between MOR
Properties Inc. and the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton
Shores for 29 Main Street, West, Grand Bend
Community Services
6.7 D.C.S. Report No. 38-2011 -Re: Tractor Request for Proposals -
Results
Administration & Finance
6.8 CL Report No. 31-2011 - Re; Taxi Licenses in the Village of
Grand Bend
6.9 CL Report No. 32-2011 - Re: Annual Agreement with Xtreme
Water Sports for the Use of Municipal Property
7. By-laws & Resolutions
7.1 By-law 33-2011 - Authorize Site Plan Agreement with MOR
Properties - 29 Main Street, West, Grand Bend (See PL Report
No. 22-2011)
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7.2 By-law 34-2011 - Zone Amendment - Thody (See PL Report No.
21-2011)
7.3 By-law 36-2011 - Authorize Agreement with Xtreme Water Sports
(See CL Report No. 32-2011)
7.4 By-law 37-2011 - Confirming Resolutions to Date 100 - 100
8. Accounts
8.1 None at this time.
9. Councillor Reports
9.1 Councillor Russell - Proposed Tour of Bluewater Recycling
Facility
101 - 101
9.2 Mayor Weber - Essentials of Municipal Fire Protection Seminar 102 - 104
10. New Business
10.1 Opportunity for New Business to be discussed.
11. Discussion Period
11.1 Opportunity for the Public to make an inquiry as to the business
on the agenda.
12. Confidential
13. Adjourn

THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
Meeting No. 14-2011
Date of Meeting: Monday, April 18, 2011
Regular Council Meeting
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
Director of Community Services Peggy Van Mierlo-West
Planner Patti Richardson
Administrative Assistant Roberta Brandon
Media Present: Lynda Hillman-Rapley, Lakeshore Advance
Gord Whitehead, Various Publications
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mayor Weber asked the members to declare and pecuniary or conflict of interest that
they may have with respect to the business itemized on the agenda and none were
declared.
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
3.1 Special Council Meeting – March 9, 2011 (Budget)
3.2 Regular Council Meeting – March 15, 2011
3.3 Regular Council Meeting – March 21, 2011
The minutes of the March 9 th , 2011 (Budget) meeting and the regular Council meetings
held March 15 th and April 4 th , 2011 were reviewed.
Councillor Illman asked if the $20,000.00 allocated in the 2011 budget for Economic
Development was to be designated for strategic planning and this was confirmed.
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Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg noted that her comments in the April 4, 2011 regular Council
meeting minutes asked Council to keep the budget increase to the cost of living.
Councillor Bonesteel asked that the letters to be sent to the local MPP, the Minister of
energy and the Premier concerning wind turbines in the community would include
Municipal concerns with solar energy panels and it was confirmed that the letters noted
the ramifications of “greener initiatives”.
Councillor Bonesteel also asked when a further report on Option 1 from PL Report No.
18-2011 on the Grand Bend Shores Development (Murray Troup) would be available to
Council. Confirmation was given that this report would be presented at the next Council
meeting.
11-0418-01 Moved by: Councillor Illman
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
That the minutes of the March 9 th and March 15 th , 2011 Council
meetings be accepted as presented and that the minutes of the
April 4, 2011 Council meeting be accepted as amended.
Carried
4. DELEGATIONS, PUBLIC MEETINGS & PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Mr. Bob Sharen – Re: Request for Additional Information on Grand Bend
Sewage Plant Capacity
Mr. Bob Sharen appeared before Council requesting an explanation of the calculations
used to determine the sewage flows and capacity of the Grand Bend Sewage
Treatment Facility reported by the Planner at the previous meeting. He noted that he
believed the figures used were unrealistic and did not take into account seasonality. He
further asked for information on the status of the developments that had dedicated
capacity.
Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg reiterated Mr. Sharen’s concerns and asked that a further
explanation of the calculations be presented.
Mayor Weber noted that the sewage flows and capacity of the Grand Bend Sewage
Treatment Facility will be reviewed by the future ad hoc committee as part of the
information package to be dealt with for Zones 3 and 4 and further advised that staff
would respond to Mr. Sharen’s concerns.
4.2 Mr. Peter Coleman & Representatives from the Grand Bend Business
Community – Re: The Use of the Grand Bend Beach
Mr. Peter Coleman, Larry Mason & Jim McCoy representatives from the Grand Bend
Business Community appeared before Council to discuss the Grand Bend beach. Mr.
Coleman praised the former Council and current staff for their hard work on the Grand
Bend beach and Main Street enhancement projects,. He advised Council to ignore the
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negativity surrounding the beach use and that businesses in Grand Bend were in favour
of “reasonable” use of the beach.
Mr. Larry Mason informed Council that as a long time business owner he felt it was
important to voice his support for the positive changes to the beach and Main Street in
Grand Bend. He explained that businesses in Grand Bend rely on tourists and
restricting beach use would be like taking the welcome mat away. He urged Council to
ignore the self interest groups and to consider reasonable use of the beach for such
things as the occasional volleyball event.
Mr. Mason also read a letter from Grand Bend residents noting their approval of the
efforts of Council and the numerous individuals in the community that contributed to the
improvements of both the beach and the downtown core. They also wrote of their
support of the beach being used for such events as the Not So Pro Volleyball
tournament and asked that Council consider the need to have recreational activities for
the youth of the community.
Mr. Jim McCoy thanked the previous Council for moving forward with the beach and
Main Street enhancements and they are great benefits to the business owners as they
are big draws for families and tourists. He noted that Council had been elected by the
people of Lambton Shores and their job was to make difficult decisions as to what was
best for both Lambton Shores and Grand Bend, and they should not let a small group
influence their decision. He further explained that the business community was more
than happy to give Council feedback to assist in making decisions.
Councillor Bonesteel advised that Lambton Shores Council had a moratorium on the
beach use until such time as the Beach Study is completed. He also advised that the
consultant for the Beach Study has captured the thoughts of the public who attended
the information centre.
Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg inquired as to what the delegates considered “reasonable”
use of the beach and was advised that an occasional volleyball tournament or similar
event would be reasonable. Mr. Mason did note that the delegates were not in favour of
the use of the beach for a beach volleyball program that tied up the entire beach for a
long period of time or individuals who wreak havoc on the beach.
Mayor Weber and Council thanked the delegates for their appearance and support.
5. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS
Correspondence – Receive & File
None at this time.
Correspondence – Referred to Staff for Resolution or a Report
None at this time.
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5.1 Brian W. Knott, Solicitor – City of Sarnia – Re: Sharing of Services by Local
Governments
Correspondence from Solicitor Brian Knott, City of Sarnia, requesting that Council
consider sharing services with local governments was reviewed. Members agreed that
the possibility of sharing services with the other local municipalities be looked at during
Strategic Plan discussions.
11-0418-02 Moved by: Councillor Russell
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
That correspondence from the City of Sarnia regarding the sharing
of services by local government be received and filed and that the
possibility of sharing services be referred to the Strategic Plan
discussion. Carried
5.2 Brian Roberts, Grand Bend Optimist Club – Re: 1 st Annual Grand Bend Car
Show, Dinner & Dance
With the cancellation of the Burgerfest for 2011 the Grand Bend Optimist Club is
requesting permission to hold the 1 st Annual Grand Bend Car Show, Dinner and Dance
on the 18 th of June, 2011. As a community grant from Lambton Shores had already
been approved for the annual Burgerfest, the Optimists were asking that this grant be
applied to this new event to offset costs. Council members agreed that this event
would be a great opportunity for the community and approved the redirection of the
funds.
11-0418-03 Moved by: Councillor Cook
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
That the funds granted for the Annual Grand Bend Optimist
Burgerfest in Grand Bend be redirected in support of the 1 st Annual
Grand Bend Car Show, Dinner and Dance. Carried
6. CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE MINUTES AND STAFF REPORTS
Corporate & Strategic
6.1 C.A.O. Report No. 18-2011 – Re: Zone 3 Groundwater Study Review – Dr.
Brian Branfireun – University of Western Ontario
Previously, Council had reviewed groundwater studies for Zone 3 to help determine if
aging septic systems within that zone were having a negative impact on the
groundwater and Lake Huron. As there were different conclusions, it was deemed
important to have someone else review both reports and provide Council with an
unbiased review and guidance.
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This additional review was completed by Dr. Brian Branfireun PHD of the University of
Western Ontario and WAS included in the agenda for Council and public review.
Council agreed that this report be included with the information that will be reviewed by
the future Zone 3/4 Ad Hoc Committee.
Planning
11-0418-04 Moved by: Councillor Underwood
Seconded by: Councillor Maguire
That C.A.O. Report No. 18-2011 regarding a review of the Zone 3
Groundwater Study by Dr. Brian Branfireun of the University of
Western Ontario be received and that Dr. Branfireun’s report be
referred to the Zone 3/4 Ad Hoc Committee. Carried
6.2 PL Report No. 20-2011 – Re: Grand Bend Traffic Study
In PL Report No. 20-2011 the Planner is requesting endorsement from Council that the
projected 20 year growth of 100,000 square feet for commercial floor area in Grand
Bend Main Street East area as proposed by Dillon Engineer Mr. Stephen Brooks is
realistic to use as a basis for recommended road improvements for a traffic study.
Council agreed that 100,000 sq. feet of commercial floor area projected over the next 20
years was reasonable.
11-0418-05 Moved by: Councillor Cook
Seconded by: Councillor Underwood
That Council supports Dillon Consulting’s estimate of 100,000 sq.
ft. of commercial growth in the Main Street East corridor over the
next 20 years as reasonable estimate and that the traffic study use
this as a basis for recommending road improvements.
Carried
Community Services
6.3 D.C.S. Report No. 32-2011 – Re: Drinking Water Quality Management
System
The Drinking Water Quality Management System Policy requires, the Municipality to
document actions taken to ensure safe drinking water for Lambton Shores’ residents.
The actions taken place to monitor, review and improve the performance of the existing
plan have been recorded and presented in D.C.S. Report No. 32-2011, and this
information will be made available on the Municipal website and available at each of the
Municipal offices for review.
11-0418-06 Moved by: Councillor Cook
Seconded by: Councillor Underwood
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That D.C.S. Report No. 32-2011 be received and that Council
endorse the current DWQMS Plan and commit to continuing to
provide safe drinking water to Lambton Shores’ residents in
accordance with the standards and regulations. Carried
6.4 D.C.S. Report No. 34-2011 – Re: Ministry of the Environment Letter
Council reviewed correspondence from the Ministry of the Environment responding to a
request by a Lambton Shores resident for clarification of a letter sent to the Municipality
regarding Zones 3 and 4. As this letter from the Ministry dealt with the time frame and
circumstances regarding the reissuing of the Zone 3 Notice of Completion, the minimum
action required by the Municipality regarding notice and the amendment required for the
elimination of grinder pumps, Council referred the letter to the Zone 3/4 Ad Hoc
Committee for reference.
11-0418-07 Moved by: Councillor Russell
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
That correspondence received from the Ministry of the Environment
in answer to a resident’s questions for clarity of the June 11, 2010
letter regarding Zone 3 and Zone 4 be referred to the Zone 3/4 Ad
Hoc Committee. Carried
Administration & Finance
6.5 TR Report No. 25-2011 – Re: 2011 Operating and Capital Budget
At the April 12, 2011 budget meeting, Council finalized their review of the 2011
Operating and Capital Budget for Lambton Shores however Deputy Mayor Davis noted
that the Administration and Departmental budgets had not been discussed. Council
agreed that it was important to review these sections of the budgets PRIOR TO
APPROVAL and proceeded to do so.
Members agreed that a comparison of other Municipal salaries be prepared to insure
the employee salaries are reasonable and also discussed the increase in legal costs
and taxation write-offs.
Councillor Bonesteel noted that as the number one issue during the election was
communication, it was important that the information regarding the budget and any
increase be posted on line for residents to review and Councillor Scott asked that this
information be relayed to the residents in the next tax bill.
Councillor Illman commended staff for their hard work during the budget discussions
and noted that the increased spending for recreation and leisure was long overdue.
Councillor Russell reminded Council that any goals for the Municipality be brought
before Council early in the year to use as a guideline for 2012 budget discussions.
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Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg advised that she would not support the budget as presented
as the proposed increase was higher than necessary.
11-0418-08 Moved by: Councillor Illman
Seconded by: Councillor Russell
That the 2011 Operating and Capital Budget be adopted as
presented and outlined in Treasurer’s Report No. 25-2011 and that
By-law 30-2011 be passed. Carried
6.6 CL Report No. 26-2011 – Re: Applications to be heard by the Committee of
Adjustment on April 28, 2011
CL Report No, 26-2011 provided information on the applications to be heard at the April
28, 2011 Committee of Adjustment meeting. Councillor Russell noted that several of the
minor variances granted over the past few years for accessory buildings were not so
“minor” as the buildings were quite large. The Planner explained that the Committee of
Adjustment deferred several applications for these larger accessory buildings and asked
the applicant to come back to the table with changes in size that were more reasonable
with the zoning by-law
11-0418-09 Moved by: Councillor Russell
Seconded by: Councillor Cook
That CL Report No. 26-2011 providing information on the
applications to be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on April
28, 2011 be received and filed. Carried
6.7 CL Report No. 28-2011 – Re: Update – Orientations Session with the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Representatives
The Clerk advised that at the Council meeting on April 4, 2011, Council had asked that
representatives from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be contacted for
possible dates for an orientation session and it has been confirmed that MMAH
representatives will be at the May 10 th , 2011 Council meeting.
Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg questioned why the Municipal Solicitor would be in
attendance and the Clerk confirmed that the Municipal Solicitor was asked to attend on
recommendation of the MMAH representatives; however several members of Council
agreed that any issue or question needing a legal opinion could be dealt with following
the meeting.
11-0418-09 Moved by: Councillor Underwood
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
That CL Report No. 28-2011 regarding an update an Orientation
Session with representatives from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing be received and filed. Carried
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6.8 CL Report No. 29-2011 – Re: Centre Ipperwash Road Allowance – Launch
Ramp Issues
Further to the April 4, 2011 Council meeting where a discussion was held on the Centre
Ipperwash road allowance and its use as a launch ramp CL Report No. 29-2011
presents additional information regarding this matter such as the date of May 7, 2011 for
the public meeting.
The options of leaving the status quo with signage erected outlining the rules and
regulations, allowing launching, but banning all parking on the Centre Ipperwash road
allowance, establishing permanent “in” and “out” access lanes with a parking ban in the
lanes and establishing a 30’ in/out are in the middle of the road allowance with a parking
ban in the in/out area will be reviewed at the public meeting, along with the other
municipal issues detailed in the report. Council noted that a decision would be a short
term solution to address any safety issues that are a result of having boats launched in
the road allowance area.
11-0418-10 Moved by: Councillor Illman
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
That Council confirm the date for of Public Meeting of May 7, 2011
at the Port Franks Community Centre to discuss issues of
launching boats from the Centre Ipperwash road allowance, and
that all issues detailed in CL Report No. 29-2011 be considered at
the meeting. Carried
6.9 CL Report No. 30-2011 – Re: Council Remuneration and Payment of
Expenses
At an earlier budget meeting, the allocations for Council remuneration and
conference/travel expenses were reviewed and the decision was for the amounts to
remain unchanged for 2011.
During the preparation of the remuneration by-law it was noted that there was an error
in the “Council Remuneration and Benefit Survey” with the inclusion of payment of
$45.00 for “special meetings” outside the Municipality. A lengthy discussion ensued as
to whether or not Council members should be compensated for attending a meeting
outside the Municipality as well as being compensated for the mileage to attend events
outside the municipality.
11-0418-11 Moved by: Councillor Scott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg
That Council be compensated in the amount of $45.00 per meeting
for meetings attended outside the Municipality.
Motion Defeated
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It was discussed and agreed that any member of Council attending a meeting outside
the Municipality that has been sanctioned by Council or as an alternate would be
compensated for mileage.
11-0418-12 Moved by: Councillor Bonesteel
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
That the Municipality compensate Council members for mileage
accrued attending Council sanctioned meetings outside the
Municipality. Carried
With regards to attendance by Council members at conferences and seminars staff was
directed to develop a policy outlining the amount allotted to each Council member for
conferences and seminars, the expenses that can be submitted and the approval of
Council to attend conferences and or seminars that are over and above an individual
Councillor’s budgeted allotment.
7. BY-LAWS & RESOLUTIONS
11-0418-13 Moved by: Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
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 30-2011 – 2011 Operating & Capital Budget
- By-law 31-2011 – Amend Fees for Municipal Services – Building
- By-law 32-2011 – Confirming Resolutions to Date. Carried
8. ACCOUNTS
The Municipal accounts for the month of March, 2011 were reviewed.
11-0418-14 Moved by: Councillor Russell
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
That the Municipal accounts for the month of March, 2011, in the
amount of $4,259,995.78 be accepted as presented. Carried
9. COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Councillor Russell reported that he had attended the Municipal Association Dinner at
the Camlachie Community Center and the speaker that evening spoke on cultural
planning.
Councillor Scott advised that the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority’s annual
dinner that he had attended was a great success.
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Councillor Illman reported that the Communities in Bloom Trash Bash Clean-up was still
scheduled for Friday, April 22 nd , that the judging for the Communities in Bloom Annual
contest would occur in July and that the annual garden show would be at the Shores
Complex April 26 th . She also reported that she had attended the Association of
Municipalities’ Urban Symposium in Burlington focusing on the unique issues impacting
urban areas.
Councillor Maguire reported that he had attended the Tri-Municipal Sewage Meeting
with members of Council from Bluewater in attendance and that an engineer’s report
would be brought back at a later date on the New Hamburg treatment plant versus the
proposed treatment plant.
Councillor Bonesteel reported that Huron Woods Association had broken ground in the
expansion of their clubhouse.
Councillor Scott expressed thanks to Community Services staff for their prompt
attention in dealing with repairing grass and lawns damaged with snowploughing this
past winter and reported that both the Mayor Weber and the Kettle and Stony Point
Chief would be chairing the upcoming KPLS Committee meetings.
Councillor Scott also asked that the municipal comparative study for 2010 from BMA
Management Consulting Inc. be referred to the Strategic Plan discussions.
11-0418-15 Moved by: Councillor Scott
Seconded by Councillor Underwood
That the 2010 Municipal Study from BMA Management Consulting
Inc. be submitted during the Strategic Plan discussion for review.
Carried
Mayor Weber reported that he had attended the Conservation Dinner and had also
attended the retirement luncheon for Dave Hayter, a Community Services staff member
for 35 years.
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Deputy Mayor Davis Dagg – Re: Proposed Criteria for Z3/Z4 Ad Hoc
Committee
10.2 Mayor Weber – Re: Proposed Criteria for Z3/Z4 Ad Hoc Committee
Both Mayor Weber and Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg submitted suggestions on the
structure of the proposed Ad Hoc Committee for the Zone 3 and 4. Members concurred
that the members for the committee be residents of Zones 3 and 4 and that the
committee be comprised of Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg, Councillors Maguire and
Bonesteel and 3 citizen representatives from Zone 3 and Zone 4. It was agreed that
Mayor Weber would be an ex-officio member on the Committee. In order that the best
interest of the community be served no time line was confirmed for decision making on
the matters concerning Zones 3 and 4.
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11. DISCUSSION PERIOD
Mr. Cam Taylor inquired as to whether or not Dr. Branfireun had been compensated for
his work on the Zone 3 Ground Water Study and noted that Dr. Belke had not been
compensated and expressed concern that Dr. Belke’s findings had been given to Dr.
Branfireun for review.
Mr. Bob Sharen noted his agreement with compensation paid to Council members for
attendance at meetings outside the Municipality however it was pointed out to Mr.
Sharen that this was not agreed upon by Council.
Mr. Sharen further inquired as to when discussions had occurred regarding Dr.
Branfireun’s report on the Zone 3 Ground water Study and further asked for clarification
on the comment regarding the Grand Bend by-pass.
Mr. Sharen also inquired as to what method was used to dispose of old equipment
when replaced and it was confirmed that old equipment is either traded in or auctioned
off.
12. CONFIDENTIAL
11-0418-16 Moved by: Councillor Illman
Seconded by: Councillor Cook
That the meeting goes into a Closed Session at 9:50 p.m. to
discuss a legal issue regarding the Legacy Centre. Carried
Council rose and report progress on a legal matter concerning the Legacy Centre.
13. ADJOURN
11-0418-17 Moved by: Councillor Cook
Seconded by: Councillor Underwood
That the April 18, 2011 Council meeting adjourn at 10:09 p.m.
Carried
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Dear Mayor Bill Weber and members of the council,
March 10, 2011
My name is Megan Thomas and am a resident of the Lambton Shores
community. I attend North Lambton Secondary School and am currently in grade
11.
I will be hosting a fundraiser at the Forest Rotary Park on the date of June 4th,
2011 from approximately 2pm-5pm. My event is to raise money for the Make A
Wish Foundation of South-western Ontario by selling Pizza provided by
Godfathers in Forest, hotdogs and hamburgers. I will work with the Community
Services Department for the logistics and coordination of the event to ensure
proper food-handling is employed. All proceeds made from food sales will go to
the Make A Wish Foundation.
A fellow co-worker from Godfathers in Forest volunteered to have his band
perform at the event and will also shave his head at this event (The Make A Wish
Foundation holds a 'Go Blue! Go Bald!' event every year where volunteers dye
their hair blue and shave their head to encourage people to sponsor this event).
The Make A Wish Foundation is known internationally for their work of granting
the wishes of terminally ill or disabled kids from ages 1-17. By granting these
wishes it gives these kids hope and a dream come true. It lets them have time as
a family, and gives them a break from the illness that is consuming them.
After hearing of this foundation I immediately got involved and came in
contact with Erin Latam, events coordinator from Make A Wish Foundation of
South-western Ontario. I was in grade 8 and got my entire class involved in
raising money for this foundation. We had our own "Go Blue! Go Bald!" event
(but only dying our hair blue) and as a class raised over $2,000! For that year I
was the youngest contributor and also the highest contributor.
This year my goal is to raise $5,000, I want Lambton Shores to come together
as a community to raise money for this event, I would like to challenge the
members of the council to get involved with this event! Mayor Bill Weber I would
like to challenge you to "Go Blue! Go Bald!" because as a community we can
make wishes come true.
Thank you,
Megan Thomas
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Correspondence for Council:
RE: Speed Limits on Ipperwash Roads in the vicinity of the Beach
Hi Lori: Hope all is well and your getting settled into politics! I didn’t want to bother you until
the budget was out of the way and things settled down if they ever do. I need your help in
determining how we in the Ipperwash West neighbourhood can apply for a reduction in the
speed limit close to the entrance to the beach area.
I have spoken with Liz and Bert at Arbour Acres and have their support as we will with all others
that live in this area, currently the speed limit basically right to the beach is 60 KM which is too
fast for all the pedestrian traffic in the summer months. We are proposing a speed reduction
about 1,000’ to the south before you get to the Arbor Acres entrance and this should continue
right to the beach and this should be a safe pedestrian community speed of 40KM. We need to
get “everyone” slowed right down as there are families with young children walking from as far
as the Ponderosa and the other camp to the beach and also people and children that are at the
beach walking back up the road for food at the various eating establishments and again as far
back as Arbor Acres.
Currently with the speed being at 60km people are travelling at 70 and 80 km in fact it gets very
dangerous at the Arbor Acres entrance as some almost come in on 2 wheels, of course it is not
quite that extreme but Liz says sooner or later there is going to be a bad accident.
So I would appreciate your input in advising what we need to do to put this in motion, if it
requires a petition of names or just a list as I don’t believe a petition should be needed as this is
just plain common sense but whatever we have to do I would like to get this underway so it can
be in place for May 24.
Thank You Dave Bowen
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Lambton Shores Community Association
Grand Bend, ON
N0M 1T0
April 11, 2011
To the Mayor and all members of Council:
The Lambton Shores Community Association responded to the March 24 th PIC with a report that
contained a number of concerns detailed to us by our members. It is attached for Council’s
information.
In our summary chapter of our report we ask a number of questions that bear repeating.
The Lambton Shores Community Association does seek clarification of the “next steps” to ensure
our members concerns have been correctly identified.
We are asking Council to provide us with a time line of the expected process from this point
onward. Are the Consultants coming back to the Municipality with a revised report? Will there be
a final report?
We also would like notification of the Council meetings that will be dealing with the Consultant’s
report.
Sincerely
Sharon Weitzel per
L A M B T O N S H O R E S C O M M U N I T Y A S S O C I A T I O N
Lambton Shores Community Association
G R A N D B E N D , O N , N 0 M 1 T 0
• E M A I L L S C o m m u n i t y A s s o c @ g m a i l . c o m
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Lambton Shores Community Association
Responses to the Grand Bend Beach Research and Consultation Initiative
DRAFT REPORT March 2011 Paper
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L A M B T O N S H O R E S C O M M U N I T Y A S S O C I A T I O N
Response to the Beach Study Draft Report
� Lambton Shores Community Association
P.O. Box 1016
Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0
Phone 519-238-5572
Email:LSCommunityasssoc@gmail.com
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Response to Beach Policy (Monteith report, draft, March 2011):
In response to your request for comments on the Grand Bend Beach Research and Consultation
Initiative, please consider the following:
BACKGROUND:
The Grand Bend Beach Research and Consultation is the direct result of community
disapproval, during the summer of 2010, of the Municipal government’s renting of Grand Bend
beaches to volleyball entrepreneurs and their local supporters. This decision to rent the beach was
reached largely without community consultation. In the summer of 2010, 800 people signed a
petition to protest the renting of the beach (once they discovered the arrangement), and hundreds,
in further protest, attended a town meeting. The overwhelming community message was that the
community of Grand Bend did not want volleyball on its beaches and did not want the beach rented
out to entrepreneurs such as those wanting to run volleyball camps and tournaments from May to
October.
POINT #1:
Currently, at the beginning of the summer of 2011, the Municipality is publicizing the
Monteith-Brown recommendations (paid for by the Municipality and community taxpayers), and is
once again trying to rent out the beaches, notwithstanding community disapproval. The most
important recommendation of this document is contained in the following excerpt, because it
relates specifically (although in a carefully veiled way) to the sustained desire on the part of the local
Municipal government (and against the wishes of the Grand Bend community…), to have volleyball ,
and related, for-rent activities, on Grand Bend’s beaches. While these for-profit activities, say
Monteith-Brown, should perhaps not take place on long weekends, they are recommended for every
other summer day and evening, perhaps from May until October:
“As such, it is recommended that the Municipality develop a policy that will prohibit
commercial events on long weekends (Victoria Day, Canada Day, August Civic
Holiday, and Labour Day), but will allow up to two commercial events on Main Beach
during prime season, provided the ecological health of the beach is respected, the
event not take up a large portion of the beach, and the event be affiliated with a
Lambton Shores community group and/or business. The proposed partnership
framework (which can be found in the Partnerships subsection of this Research and
Consultation Initiative) should be utilized to ensure that the Municipality’s best
interests are served by the relationship. In addition, it is recommended that activities,
events and other commercial ventures that take place in Grand Bend, but off-beach,
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should be supported by the Municipality, in part for their potential to draw visitors to
the beach area. For 2011, private beach rates are $218.25 per day (plus hydro)…” ( 46
).
It is also worth noting that the above recommendation to rent the beach during most of the
summer season is buried in the body of the report, on page 46, and is not part of the list of
supposedly main recommendations in the Executive Summary; In the Executive Summary, instead,
readers are reassured that ecology, natural beauty and cleanliness are prominent report concerns.
It is eminently clear that the notion of renting the beach to entrepreneurs was resoundingly
rejected by concerned community members in the summer of 2010 –yet their rejection is being
overridden by the writers of this report (and, presumably, by the Municipality which hired
Monteith-Brown).
Furthermore, Monteith-Brown appears to misinterpret (or misapply) its own research and
solicitation of community opinion. For example, consider the response to statistics describing the
Community Feedback Survey. According to this Survey, the majority of respondents valued most
(for beach use) Scenic Views, Walking, Playing in the Sand, Sun Tanning, Casual/Unorganized
Beach Sports, etc. Fewer than 15% mentioned volleyball, and volleyball was categorized with
“Other” activities such as wildlife viewing and kayaking. More than 63% thought “the Beach should
be a place for residents to enjoy passive uses.”
Additionally, according to the Community Feedback Survey, “camps or clinics (42%),
volleyball tournaments (35%), and other sport and recreation tournaments (36%) were preferred
not to take place on the beach at all” (37). With these statistics, how can Monteith-Brown
pretend to be representing the community? Why bother with community surveys if community
preferences are then overridden and discounted? Some of this report’s recommendations,
particularly regarding the rental of the beach, directly contradict the results of the Community
Feedback Survey, particularly those regarding commercialized beach use and rental.
POINT #2:
I also object to Monteith-Brown’s recommendation to adopt the New York City- based
organization PPS and its 10-point strategies for land use. The “waterfront” examples on PPS’s
website are mainly for huge cities such as London, England, Barcelona, Spain, and Sydney,
Australia, and none of these waterfronts have the natural beauty, grace and tranquility of Grand
Bend’s beaches. Indeed, many of them are large harbors –which Grand Bend is not. Additionally, it
strikes me as ironic that on the front cover of this report, Monteith-Brown has included a lovely
photograph of Grand Bend at its summer’s best, featuring people engaged in unstructured leisure
and play –exactly what the Grand Bend community would prefer its beaches to remain, and which
Monteith-Brown and the Municipality wish to replace with volleyball courts and the like. PPS’s
waterfront photos, unlike the beach portrayed on the front of this report, are of harbors, concrete
paved waterfronts, roads, buildings, etc. –and not many swimmers…
Lastly, I question Monteith-Brown’s choice of lakefront models (e.g. Goderich, Kingston,
Coburg, etc.), and its omissions of other, more suitable beach models such as Bayfield, Port Franks,
Ipperwash and Sarnia, where beaches are preserved rather than assaulted-and they’re not rented
out to entrepreneurs.
As an alternative model, I suggest Grand Bend’s Municipality consider the management of
some beautiful beaches in Sarasota, Florida, particularly Siesta Key , with its large expanse of
untouched beach. This beach looks much more like Grand Bend’s beach (albeit on a smaller scale)
than any photo on PPS’ website. And please note the following mandate from Sarasota’s Beach Use
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and Restrictions Guidelines: “The Beaches, Public Beach Parks and Public Recreation Areas of the
County have been traditionally used for noncommercial recreational activities and commercial
solicitation is inconsistent with the recreational purposes for which such recreational areas are
used.”
http://search.municode.com/html/11511/level3/PTIICOOR_CH90PAREPULA_ARTIIUSPABEPU
LA.html
POINT 3:
I invite the Grand Bend Municipality and community, together, as a new start and a
community effort, to consider a long-term plan that expands its vision to include more than the
notion of “beach use” by youthful volleyball players (or the equivalent): the village needs to
reconsider the image it wishes to present to current and future tourists, and ways to attract them.
Why is it, for example, that Bayfield attracts tourists with lots of money to spend, while Grand Bend
continues to peddle tattoos, bars, hot dogs, and wet t-shirt contests?
On long weekends, we have a huge and omnipresent police force cruising the town (a consequence
of appealing to a certain segment of the youth market).For years, Grand Bend has struggled with its
history and image of a biker town. Currently, the Municipality (supported by Monteith-Brown)
wants to add the image of a volleyball camp/tournament (or the equivalent). Volleyball players are
not likely to spend a lot of money while they’re in town for a game; indeed, most of them cart
coolers to the beach. Cottagers, on the other hand, buy food, alcohol, hardware supplies, etc. If
cottagers and tourists who prefer casual, unstructured play on the beaches need to dodge 50
volleyball courts to get to the water, they may well decide to go elsewhere, along with their dollars; if
a stray volleyball should crush the skull of a toddler, families will be even less inclined to spend
family time on the beach.
Perhaps the Municipality of Grand Bend is aiming to put its fragile eggs into a rather unproductive
basket –and perhaps other plans should be in place related to upgrading the village’s image and
target market. If consultants can be hired to promote beach use, surely consultants can be hired to
survey successful beach towns (such as Bayfield) and recommend business practices and options
that will appeal to a more upscale market. I believe we can do better and that we can do it as a
community.
In summary, I disagree strongly with Monteith-Brown’s recommendations to continue, and
increase, the rental of Grand Bend’s beaches. I also believe the report is misleading in that the
results of its Community Feedback Survey are ignored and overridden. Grand Bend’s community
has voiced its disapproval of plans to commercialize and rent out the beach . Monteith-Brown and
the Municipality continue to ignore the voices of the Grand Bend community.
Stefanie Ketley, Ph.D.
Language and Liberal Studies
Fanshawe College
The Lambton Shores Community Association strongly endorse this response document from an
LSCA member.
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Other Issues surrounding the Grand
Bend Beaches
On Page 45 of the Draft Report -Recommended Action
It is recommended that the Municipality of Lambton Shores continue to track the daily
interactions at each parking meter within the municipal parking lots and on Main Street in Grand
Bend to monitor beach visits. This will allow the Municipality to compare trends in visits from
summer to summer, as well as on long weekends versus regular weekends, etc. to determine needs
for additional amenities, maintenance efforts, etc.
While tracking is important it will NOT give the Municipality the full picture of parking
trends. Huge numbers of cars are parking in the Sobey’s-Shoppers parking lot, in front of
the entrance to the Grave Yard in Plan 24, the area around the TD Bank, in the Gables
parking lot and any where else they can find.
Since these lots are not metered large numbers of visitors and their activities cannot be
accounted for and some other means to collect this information may be needed. It certainly
cannot be discounted as the community feels this is a HUGE issue.
2 hours of parking can hardly get you to the beach and settled and in the water...before you have to
run back to the meter.
On Page 48 of the Draft Report -
To facilitate casual participation in sand volleyball, it is recommended that the Municipality of
Lambton Shores install four sets of beach volleyball net posts; potential locations will need to be
assessed.
We are also concerned about the installation of four sets of beach volleyball net posts. Four
permanent volleyball posts are unnecessary. Pick-up volleyball players bring, set up and
take down their own equipment. This eliminates the need and the cost to the municipality
to do so.
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On most of the poster boards, the specific beach area that was being discussed was
pointedly identified (North Beach, South Beach, Main Beach) with one exception relating to
the proposal to locate 4 pairs of volleyball posts on the Grand Bend beach (This is NOT
specific enough). Consultants were confused on this issue. This needs to be clarified in
the final document or recommendations.
On Page 51 of the Draft Report
Recommended Action
It is recommended that the Municipality of Lambton Shores strive to satisfy the items on the
checklist of components of a world class lakefront beach (including items such as placing limits on
residential waterfront development, promoting access to the waterfront by means other than
private vehicles, maintaining community vision through good management, honouring local
identity, history and culture, etc.) to the greatest degree possible.
Recommended Actions
It is recommended that the Municipality of Lambton Shores continue with this process of dune
restoration and dune grass plantings to reduce unnecessary erosion and beach loss, provided that
ample beach space is left for recreational purposes.
Several members also object to more dune grass being planted. Some have suggested that
the plantings, rocks and snow fences between the boardwalk and the water be removed.
More dune grass will consume more beach space that is sorely needed in high season.
To better balance tourism and environmental protection of the beach, it is recommended that the
Municipality of Lambton Shores reduce the frequency of its grooming of the Grand Bend Beach (in
2010, the beach groomer was used daily between Father’s Day and Labour Day on the Main
Beach and every other day on North Beach) for the upcoming 2011 summer season. It is
recommended that the Main Beach and the North Beach each be groomed twice per week (perhaps
the day before and the day after the weekends; Fridays and Mondays for regular weekends and
Fridays and Tuesdays for long weekends) to attempt to limit the environmental impacts upon the
beach.
LSCA received many concerned comments about the recommendation above. Many members
live close to the North and Main beaches and see a large build up of garbage very quickly if both
are not cleaned regularly.
In response to these concerns several residents were told by the Consultant’s staff that the
municipality would pick up the garbage manually in between cleanings. This seems highly
improbable.
The beach needs to be pristine and that must remain clear.
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Summary
It should be noted that the Lambton Shores Community Association sees a great deal about the Beach
Study that is of a positive nature and would like to applaud the detail in it.
The Lambton Shores Community Association does seek clarification of the “Next Steps” to ensure our
members concerns have been correctly identified. Consequently we are asking the Municipality and
the Consultants to respond to us with dates in the expected process.
Are the Consultants coming back to the Municipality with a Revised Report?
Will there be a Final Report?
How long will it take the Consultant to come back to the Municipality with material?
We expect the Municipality to notify us with the dates and Council meetings for the Consultant’s
Report.
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April 19, , 2011
TH HE CORPO ORATION OF O THE CIITY
OF SAARNIA
Ci ity Solicitor r/Clerk’s Of ffice
25 55 Christina Street N. PO P Box 3018
Sa arnia ON Canada C N7 7T 7N2
51 19 332-0330 519 332-3 3995 (fax)
51 19 332-2664 (TTY)
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To The County C of La ambton and All A Lambton n County Muunicipalities:
Re: Plan nned Closing g of Sarnia Jail - 2013
At the April A 18, 2011
meeting of o Sarnia City
Council, the followinng
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WHEREAS W the Ontario o Governme ent Provinciial
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and
WHEREAS,
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debate or taxpayer immpact
st tudies done as it relates to the local l level,
THAT T Sarni ia City Cou uncil officia ally opposess
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re equests a meeting m with h Premier Dalton D McGGuinty
and tthe
Sarnia JJail
Stakeholder
Committee C to o outline the e ramificatio ons, the humman,
econoomic
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and
th he significan nt decrease of o service to o the residennts
of Sarniaa
Lambton, aand
THAT T the Pr rovince comp plete a revie ew of the deccision
to cloose
the Sarnnia
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of f a multi- di isciplinary team t made up u of represeentatives
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Genneral,
Aboriginal A Af ffairs, Comm munity and Social Servvices
and reppresentationn
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co ommunity, and a
THAT T the Pr rovince rele eases to the communityy
a copy of ccost/benefit
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THAT T the Province P eng gage in open
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local justtice
services, , and
THAT T this no otice of mot tion be circu ulated to all ccommunitiees
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to
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A copy of o Mayor Bra adley’s Notice
of Motion n has been aattached
for your information.
Your sup pport of this resolution would w be app preciated.
Yours Tr ruly,
Brian W. . Knott
City Soli icitor/Clerk
Attach: Notice N of Mo otion
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Ipperwash & Area Community Policing Committee
“Working together to better our community”
April 26 th , 2011
ATTN: Carol McKenzie
Mayor Bill Weber
Lambton Shores Council Members
Municipality of Lambton Shores
Hello everyone,
It has recently come to my attention that the Ipperwash and Area
Community Policing Committee, of which I am chair, must apply directly to
council for Grant funds. Let me familiarize you with our Committee.
Ipperwash Community Policing began in 1992 with an agreement between
the O.P.P. (Const. Speck) and residents of Ipperwash. That makes it almost
twenty years old. Almost ten years ago I found residents south of Kettle
Point to Townsend Line along the Lake Huron side of Lakeshore Rd. who
would commit to being Block Captains and the group expanded to be
renamed Ipperwash and Area Community Policing Committee.
Our volunteer committee also includes Neighbourhood Watch. The
committee functions in coordination, cooperation and agreement with the
O.P.P. of which we have an agreed Constitution between us (encl.).
We have an O.P.P. Liaison officer attend our meetings, at which we identify
and work at policing problems in our area. We also have a Municipal
Councilor at our meetings. Our Committee members and Block Captains are
encouraged by the O.P.P. to be the eyes and ears of the community, and we
identify situations of concern to officers. Some of these are break-ins,
(information and prevention), personal security, water safety, (boats,
seadoos, swimmers) road safety (incl. off-road vehicles) etc. We have also
had the MNR and Min. of Environment speak regarding their laws and
regulations along the lake. We also co-ordinate with the O.P.P. and the
Municipality regarding by-law issues such as noise, dogs, fires, etc. and have
had our by-law officer come to speak at a meeting. Other topics of concern
are lighting and signage and identifying areas of need.
Our Committee also hosts an Information Evening with the O.P.P. and this
year is our fifth. We have topics of concern to the community being
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presented by the O.P.P., and this year we are having the Marine Unit as one
topic, and CPTED (property and personal security) and the Prescription drug
problem. This is directly related to increasing break-ins. Any grant money
that is received by the municipality is used towards the Info. Evening and/or
another worthwhile cause. Last year grant funds were also used to have
“Lock it or Lose it” signs made which were erected all along Ipperwash
parking areas with the help of Municipal Road staff. People that attend come
from anywhere in the Municipality as it is advertised. We have had a direct
impact on crime in the area and the O.P.P. is very grateful for our help.
As you can see our committee is a very dedicated group of volunteers. We
do not receive any funds from any other sources and we are in need of up to
$500.00 to be able to continue to provide what we do for the Municipal
residents.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Cook, Chair
Ipperwash and Area Community Policing Committee
8333 Glendale Drive
Lambton Shores
N0N 1J7
519 899 4372
Encl.
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The Municipality of Lambton Shores
PO Box 610
7883 Amtelecom Pkwy
Forest, ON
N0N 1J0
Attention: Mayor Weber and Members of Council
Dear Sir & Members,
April 21, 2011-04-21
On April 11, 2011 the Port Franks Community Police Committee was advised in writing, by Ashley Farr,
that our Grant Request of the Community Grant Program was denied. The stated reason for denial was
that our committee “does not fit within the five categories for funding through the Community Grant
Program”. As we have received grants from this program in the last three years, we were surprised. The
same “five categories for funding” have been in place since 2006!
In a meeting with Ashley on Thursday April 21, 2011 we expressed our concern that the message
received was that Lambton Shores Council no longer regards our 100% volunteer committee to be of
value.
We pointed out to Ashley the following ways in which we believe we bring value to Lambton Shores.
Ashley asked that this definition be brought to your attention as well.
a/ Seniors:
PFCPC is an organization of nineteen (19) members – sixteen members are retired seniors (84%)!
Our highest priority is the implementation of the excellent set of existing Lambton Shores’ by-laws. It is
our community’s senior population that are often in need of help with these by-laws. They are
intimidated, scared, not aware of who and how to contact by-law officials and often very concerned
about anonymity in regards to possible retaliation. Our monthly meetings and NewLetters provide
assistance to them to confidently proceed with Lambton Shores’ help, in solving issues with by-laws.
PFCPC provides a property monitoring service in Port Franks. Many of those using the service are snowbird
seniors. Also some permanent senior residents and their care giving children, find our monitoring of
their property to be of value to them.
PFCPC is working closely with the Forest OPP Detachment to reopen the Port Franks Community Centre
OPP Office. The increased visibility and proximity of OPP Constables in our community will certainly be
appreciated by the senior population.
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Beautification:
Our committee believes that a community free of litter and low level vandalism is a community that is
more likely to have reduced levels of crime.
As such we actively promote litter management in Port Franks. We have “adopted” two highly travelled
streets; Whatman Road and Nipigon Street. Also, we take responsibility to keep Port Franks Road from
Highway #21 to Superior Street, free of litter. Also, twice per year we clean the Lambton County
Heritage Forest fence lines and trails.
In addition, we participate in the Communities in Bloom’s Trash Bash events twice per year. The 2010
Communities in Bloom Report; Lambton Shores, noted that the “Tidiness” Award we received in 2010
reflected, in part, our contribution and was noted as such on Page 4 of 19. Ruth Illman advised that at
the awards ceremony we were explicitly mentioned as contributors to the “Tidiness Award”.
c/ Tourism:
PFCPC contributes to the development of tourism activity in Lambton Shores in a very fundamental way.
Port Franks is recognized as a safe and comfortable place to spend the summertime. I have attached for
your information graphical representation of the OPP “Occurrences” data for Port Franks for the first
decade of this century. Total occurrences for “criminal activity” have declined significantly in the last few
years. Specifically the number of times the OPP have visited Port Franks for Break & Enters, Drug
Activity, and Sexual Assaults have decreased significantly. PFCPC has contributed to this success.
d/ Special Events:
PFCPC will be hosting our first annual “Information Night” on June 8, 2011 at the Community Centre. The
presenters from the Forest OPP Detachment will speak to Seniors Abuse and Human Trafficking in our
community. We anticipate a turnout of over one hundred people for this evening.
In addition we have plans to host a summertime BBQ in which members of our community can meet and
mingle with OPP Constables and Detectives, as well as the PFCPC members.
In summary, we hope that you see “value” in the activities of the Port Franks Community Police
Committee as described above. We do hope that you will express that view by helping to fund our
activities in 2011.
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Wayne Nelson, Chairperson, PFPCC

Elected Members Present:
(Lambton Shores)
Mayor Bill Weber
Councillor Dave Maguire
Councillor Doug Bonesteel
Elected Members Present:
(Bluewater)
Mayor Bill Dowson
Deputy Mayor Paul Klopp
Counncillor John Becker
Councillor Tyler Hessel
Councillor John Gillespie
Councillor George Irvin
Councillor Geordie Palmer
Councillor Kay Wise
Councillor Janise Zimmerman
Others Present:
GRAND BEND AREA SEWAGE PLANT BOARD
MINUTES
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
SOUTH HURON RECREATION CENTRE – 49 VICTORIA STREET EAST
(Exeter – Municipality of South Huron)
John Byrne, CAO, Lambton Shores
Roy Hardy, CAO, South Huron
Lori Wolfe, CAO/Clerk, Bluewater
Michael Di Lullo, Municipal Clerk, South Huron
1. Introduction and Welcome
Elected Members Present:
(South Huron)
Mayor George Robertson
Deputy Mayor Jim Dietrich
Councillor Tom Tomes
Mayor Robertson (South Huron) calls the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. and makes opening statement
introductions.
2. Approval of Agenda
There are no updates to the Agenda.
3. Disclosure of Conflict of Interest
Members express no pecuniary interest.
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Grand Bend Board Minutes – April 1, 2011 Page 2
4. Confirmation of Minutes from Previous Meeting
4.1 September 16, 2010 meeting minutes.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Dietrich
Seconded by: Mayor Weber
“THAT the Minutes of the September 16, 2010 Grand Bend Area Sewage Plant Board meeting minutes be
approved, as printed and circulated.”
Disposition: CARRIED
4.2 March 18, 2011 meeting minutes.
Moved by: Councillor Tomes
Seconded by: Councillor Maguire
“THAT the Minutes of the March 18, 2011 Grand Bend Area Sewage Plant Board meeting minutes be approved,
as printed and circulated.”
Disposition: CARRIED
5. Old Business
5.1 Buffer Zone – Official Plan and Zoning Application.
Mayor Robertson comments that the Board has filed an application with South Huron for an
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment which is on hold, pending the results of
a meeting held with regional MOE representatives.
Direction is sought to proceed with the application to implement the buffer zone of 150 metres
around the lagoons/plant.
Moved by: Mayor Weber
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Dietrich
“THAT the Grand Bend Area Sewage Plant Board authorizes the Municipality of South Huron to proceed as
directed with the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment with respect to the Buffer Zone
Application in accordance with the Planning Act.”
Disposition: CARRIED
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Grand Bend Board Minutes – April 1, 2011 Page 3
5.2 Mechanical Treatment Plant Phasing
At the orientation meeting of February 18, 2011, discussion has been raised in regards to the
option of phasing of the mechanical treatment plant by building one instead of two treatment
trains and eliminating the associated equipment.
Mayor Weber raises concern that Bluewater is not able to participate at the Board and suggests
that a timeframe be established to allow them to appoint members to the Board.
Mayor Robertson concurs and advises that the Board must proceed forward but with all parties
present.
Direction is given:
� THAT the Grand Bend Area Sewage Treatment Board advise the Municipality of
Bluewater to appoint its member representatives by the next Board meeting or
provide a resolution authorizing the Board to proceed with the construction of the
treatment plant in accordance with the Agreement guidelines.
At this time, a motion is tabled as follows:
Moved by: Councillor Tomes
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Dietrich
“THAT the Grand Bend Area Sewage Treatment Board direct the Administering Municipality to:
� Speak to the Federal and Provincial MP & MPP and their Ministries about phasing the mechanical treatment
plant construction, and the possibility of using the balance of the grant on the shared pumping and
conveyance system; and,
� Proceed on basis of construction a phased plant; and,
� Authorize Dillon to revise the tender documents and drawings for construction to commence in the Spring of
2012.”
Disposition: LOST
Deputy Mayor Dietrich advises that if the Board intends to proceed with a full build out of the
mechanical treatment plant, then South Huron may reduce its capacity in the new plant, as
allowed under the Agreement, to keep the costs in line for the current and future users based on
the results of the Collection System EA.
As a result of the lost motion, a notice of motion is tabled for a future meeting of the Board as
follows:
Moved by: Councillor Tomes
Seconded by: Mayor Weber
“THAT the Grand Bend Areas Sewage Treatment Board support the review of phasing the mechanical treatment
plant construction and that this be considered at a future Board meeting once all three parties are present.”
Disposition: CARRIED
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Grand Bend Board Minutes – April 1, 2011 Page 4
5.3 Certificate of Approval Application
Pending the outcome of the planning application, the Board will deal with the Certificate of
Approval application at a future Board meeting.
5.4 Project Timing
The Board will review the timelines of the project at a future Board meeting once all parties are
able to participate and agree on the project guidelines.
5.5 Final Design & Call for Prequalification of Tenders
6. New Business
Based on the decision to phase the plant, a new project timetable will be presented before the
Board for consideration at a future meeting.
6.1 Commitment and Withdrawal Notices to partners – due December 31, 2011
Mayor Robertson advises that the there is stringent time constraints to make decisions for the
treatment plant with a decision to commit by all parties by end of year.
6.2 Other New Business
7. Next Board Meeting
Mayor Robertson suggests that Dillon and Gambsy & Mannerow work together to update the
design flows and population projections related to a phased mechanical treatment plant.
Direction is given:
� THAT the CAOs will follow up on the suggestion made by South Huron.
Mayor Robertson opens the floor for comment about a future meeting date and there is general
concurrence that the next meeting takes place on April 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. located at the South Huron
Recreation Centre in Exeter (South Huron).
8. Adjournment
Mayor George Robertson (South Huron) adjourns the meeting at 10:20 a.m.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Dietrich
Seconded by: Councillor Maguire
“THAT the Grand Bend Area Sewage Plant Board meeting do now adjourn to meet again on Monday,
April 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the South Huron Recreation Centre or at the Call of the Chair.”
Disposition: CARRIED
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
C.A.O. Report No. 23-2011 Wednesday, April 20, 2011
TO: Mayor Weber & Members of Council
FROM : John Byrne, C.A.O.
RE: Business Plan – Thedford Dirty Dogs Senior AA Hockey Team
RECOMMENDATION:
REPORT
BACKGROUND
That C.A.O. Report No. 23-2011 – Business Plan Thedford
Dirty Dogs Senior AA Hockey team and the
recommendations therein be accepted and approved and
that staff be authorized to work with the team to implement
those recommendations.
As directed by Council, staff has been exploring ways in which those teams and
organizations impacted in the delayed completion of the Legacy Centre could be
compensated for the loss of ice time and added expense incurred. We have not yet
developed a strategy for compensating these groups yet but will have something prior to
the 2011-12 season. In the meantime the situation with the Dirty Dogs requires more
immediate attention due to its relationship with the Senior AA Hockey League and the
need to determine whether or not it will be able to compete in the upcoming season.
The Thedford Dirty Dogs Hockey Team has been operating out of the former Thedford-
Bosanquet arena facility since 2005 and has slowly but surely been able to build a
successful team in what is considered to be a very small and challenging market.
Attendance and support for the team has grown over the years but the challenges of
operating a competitive team at this level remain. While attendance has grown by some
43% since its inception operating costs have continued to put a strain on the team
especially in the 2010-11 season, when their home base, underwent its major
renovation.
Apart from its internal financial issues, there is no doubt that the Dirty Dogs and their
hockey games have become a key component of the Legacy Centre’s viability but also
that of the greater community. The operation of the team and the visiting teams and
fans it attracts have a spin off benefit to the local business community that should be
recognized, while modest, this infusion of $2,500 to $3,000.00 a year is welcomed by
the local business community and it is hoped that with the continued success of the
team that spin off will continue to grow.
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The team and its activities also contribute to the “quality of life” in the local community,
as a draw that brings local residents together to share in the support of “Their Team”.
The team and its sponsors is largely made up of local residents from within Lambton
Shores
Unable to host games at its own home base and the added costs and logistical issues
associated with finding ice time in the area for the 2010-11 season have brought the
team to the verge of collapse. Council will recall that earlier this year the team appeared
as a delegation before Council to plead its case and to seek some form of restitution for
the losses it incurred in the 2010-11 season. Council agreed to consider the issue and
see if there was some way in which the losses could be addressed.
The 2010-11 Season – Thedford Dirty Dogs - Cost Impacts
The most immediate concern for the team is the cost incurred as a result of the
renovation of the Thedford Arena facility. Had the facility been ready for the team as
promised by the Municipality, the team would have been expected to purchase a
significant amount of ice time. As a result of the renovations the team had to seek that
same amount of ice time at other facilities, who charge more for ice time. That is the ice
time cost differential that the team is out of pocket for 2010-11. This is in addition to an
outstanding ice rental bill from the 2009-10 season of $6,383.90.
In addition, the Thedford Arena also serves as the “Home Ice” for the Dirty Dogs and
provides the source of most of its revenues from its ticket sales ($12,000.00 to
13,500.00) and sponsorships ($5,000.00) other revenue sources including bar sales.
These losses in total amount to approximately $15,000.00. The Team stood a good
chance of making this revenue again in 2010-11 had they not been impacted by the
arena renovations. These lost revenues should be addressed in whatever
compensation package is developed for those user groups. The issue of the
compensation will be the subject of a separate report and not addressed here, other
than to say until such time as the issue is resolved some consideration should be given
to the Dirty Dogs.
As Council can see, the impact of not being able to use the Thedford Arena as originally
intended has had significant impacts on this team and its financial viability. In order to
address these impacts, it is suggested that the Municipality consider covering the cost
of the ice rental fees the team has been forced to pay to other venues totalling
$6,228.37, so those municipalities who rented ice are reimbursed for those costs. These
costs are as follows:
Municipality of South Huron –Exeter Arena - $4,701.80
North Middlesex –Parkhill Arena - $ 909.13
Strathroy-Caradoc –Gemini Centre - $ 230.00
Warwick -Watford Arena -$ 387.44
While it is proposed that these other municipalities be reimbursed for these ice rentals,
this is only an interim measure intended to “localize” the issue so that other
municipalities are not out of pocket for our internal issue. I am suggesting that if an
arrangement is made to compensate other user groups for the inconvenience caused
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y the renovations, that whatever solution that may be, also apply to the Dirty Dogs, it
may take a month or more to resolve the issue for all groups and organizations. As for
the repayment of these costs it is suggested that this be treated as a “Deferred Debt” of
the Thedford Dirty Dogs, to be repaid over time, once the club gets back on its feet.
As for the outstanding ice rental billing for the 2009-10 season of $6,383.90 it is
suggested that this be added to the “Deferred Debt” of the team, together the total debt
would amount to $12,612.27. I would stress again that this financial obligation of the
team be held, interest free, and be paid down over time as the team can afford. The
status of this outstanding amount would be reviewed annually to ensure plans are in
place for its retirement.
The 2011-12 Season –Business Plan
Recognizing that the operation of a Senior AA Hockey Club is a complex and
challenging venture, especially in a small market, the Dirty Dogs have recognized the
need to restructure their organization and adopt a more “businesslike” approach to
running the team, to this end Mr. Bill Ballard a local Lambton Shores resident and
retired businessman has agreed to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of the
team. Mr. Ballard met with Mayor Weber, and Councillors Bonesteel and Russell along
with staff to discuss the finances of the club, their current dilemma and a strategy for the
future viability of the club. While the details of this are still under discussion, it is
anticipated that a more viable business plan for the club will be established for the
upcoming 2011-12 season. I should further state that any financial arrangements
regarding the Dirty Dogs, be conditional upon Mr. Ballard’s continued role as Chief
Executive Officer of the teams “off-ice” business.
There is hope that the Dirty Dogs will see a restoration of their fan base and financial
viability for the 2011-12 season. The new Legacy Centre facility will be substantially
completed later this month, with full operations recommencing this fall. As part of the
business plan for the Dirty Dogs viability, accommodations have been made to permit,
with Council approval the setting up of a “Blue Line Club” in the Legacy Centre that will
allow the club to serve alcohol at its games. The details of how this will be set up have
yet to be worked out.
Summary
The report above is an attempt to address the immediate and long term financial issues
of the Dirty Dogs Senior AA Hockey Team. The suggestions outlined in the report are
simply recommendations on how that might be accomplished. Detailed implementation
of the plan would be the next step if Council is agreeable.
The plan in brief is to defer, not forgive, the outstanding ice time rental costs incurred by
the team and to allow those costs to be repaid, without interest, over time. The second
component of the plan is to incorporate the other financial losses incurred by the club
from the loss of their home base into the overall compensation package being
developed for all user groups impacted by the delayed completion of the Legacy Centre.
The third component of the plan is to require the Dirty Dogs to designate Mr. Bill Ballard
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as the Chief Executive Officer of the Club until such time as a new business plan is
developed and implemented.
Respectfully submitted,
John Byrne
Chief Administrative Officer
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
C.A.O. Report No. 24-2011 Thursday, April 21, 2011
TO: Mayor Weber & Members of Council
FROM : John Byrne, C.A.O.
RE: Tender Approval – Water Tanker Truck – Arkona Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION:
REPORT
That the tender of Mid West Fire Equipment in the amount of
$210,361.73 (including HST) for the supply and delivery of a
Water Tanker Truck for the Arkona Fire Department be
accepted and approved.
Pursuant to the direction of the Lambton Shores Fire Board and Council tenders were
called for the supply and delivery of a new Water Tanker Truck for the Arkona Fire
Department. The specifications and tender call were made in accordance with municipal
tendering policy. The tenders received were as follows:
Mid West Fire Equipment $188,876.00 US
Darch Fire $216,681.67 CN
Eastway Emergency Vehicle $218,381.74 CN
Dependable Emergency Vehicle $221,726.00 CN
Arnprior Fire Truck Corp. $224,900.00 CN
Metal Fab $226,652.00 CN
Resqtech $228,500.00 CN
All subject to HST
The Chief and his staff have reviewed the lowest tender and discussed this firm and the
quality of their workmanship and service with Chiefs from other municipalities who have
purchased vehicles from them. All reports were very positive. Given that this is the
lowest tender and has good references it is recommended that the low tender of
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MidWest Fire Equipment be accepted. The cost, including HST, totals $210,200.91 and
although above our estimate it is still within the Fire Department Reserve limit. The
Chief expects delivery of the vehicle within 30 weeks or earlier, which is fine with the
department.
Respectfully submitted,
John Byrne
Chief Administrative Officer
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TO:
FROM:
RE:
THE MUNCIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
Mayor Weber and Members of Council
Barry Card, Municipal Solicitor
Patti Richardson, Senior Planner
Grand Bend Shores Development
Formerly Wintru Developments Inc. (Murray Troup)
Proposed Grand Bend Development
RECOMMENDATION:
REPORT
For Council information and direction
Council at their April 4, 2011 meeting passed the following motion:
Moved by: Councittor Russe//
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
That the Planner be instructed to prepare a further report on Option 1 from PL
Report No. ' 18-201 1 and detail how the development could proceed in a
manner in which the commercial development would be tied into the future
development on the property and that the report include possib/e impacts and
ramifications of proceeding with this option.
:
Option 1
Option 1 contained in Planning Report No. 18-2011 proposed the severance of a four
(4) acre lot for the development of a Canadian Tire store.
How the Development Could Proceed
.
The proposed development would require an immediate extension of the following
services:
sanitary servicing
water servicing
stormwater management
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For the purpose of this response, it is assumed that these services have capacity and
that the extension of services (both hard and soft costs) would be achieved at the
expense of the developer. lt is for the applicant to demonstrate the feasibility of these
assumptions.
The reference to connection on a "temporary basis" means that although the land would
enjoy immediate access to these services, it would ultimately be serviced in a manner
that will be determined on the basis of future studies. The temporary connection allows
Canadian Tire the ability to proceed before the final servicing strategy is in place and
gives the Municipality the assurance that the developer will be required in the future to
contribute and connect to the permanent servicing solution for the lands as has been
required of other developers in the Municipality. This temporary approach is similar to
what was done a few years ago with the Oakwood Condominium project on Highway
#21 in South Huron. The lands were allowed to connect temporarily to the Lambton
Shores collection system conditional on the lands being disconnected from the Lambton
Shores system when the permanent South Huron collection system was operational.
However, Council should be aware that this approach not common practice in the
Municipality.
A "permanent" connection should not be permitted at this time for a variety of reasons,
not the least of which is that the capacity for and ultimate design for the servicing
infrastructure for the land in which this development lays has yet to be determined.
Permitting a "permanent" connection in advance of that design could negatively impact
both the ultimate design and the performance of the "permanent" connection or both. As
stated above a conditional "temporary" connection is the better solution to allow a
development to proceed ahead of time on the understanding that they will have to
connect and contribute to the cost of the ultimate design when it is implemented.
Inteqration with Development on the Balance of the Land
The Official Pldn calls for the integration of commercial development, even when this
development is, undertaken by different owners. The purpose of integration is to
facilitate access, multi-purpose trips, pedestrian and vehicle safety, servicing and other
aspects of efficiency and planning that are in the public interest.
ldeally, a concept plan would be available for the whole site before any development
was undertaken. This would inform of decisions respecting external and internal site
services, building placement, landscaping and other matters. In the absence of a
comprehensive:plan, assumptions must be made about how the development will
proceed. These assumptions may affect development of the remaining land, either by
limiting its utility for certain uses, or by creating constraints that could have been
avoided. The needs of the whole site must be taken into account as much as possible.
For example, the primary vehicle access to the Canadian Tire parking area may,
ultimately, be fl'om within the larger development. Alternatively, direct access to the
Canadian Tire site may be required to serve other portions of the whole site. This could
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equire adjustments to already developed segments of the whole site.
One way to address this issue is to require that prior to the first severance, a site plan
agreement be registered against the whole of the site. The site plan would show the
area that is to be developed now and the area that is for future commercial
development. The agreement would provide for future reconfiguration of the whole at
the expense of the owner, as additional lands develop. This would facilitate the
relocation of intbrnal driveways, external access, services, such as drainage works and
other matters that should be integrated to achieve a functional and nodal development.
This agreement will run with the lands and bind all future owners, whether or not
severances are,granted.
As each phase'of development is proposed for approval, the functionality of the whole
would be evaluated. A new site plan agreement would be registered, to reflect
amendments to the facilities required for the whole. This approach would assist with
integration.
I
lmpacts and Ramifications
Development often does proceed in phases. That is not unusual, however, the absence
of a guiding vision for development of a whole property, within a planned community, is
less usual
There are three main drawbacks to allowing piecemeal development:
1. lt can prejudice the development of adjoining land,
2. lt can undermine the function of existing planned and serviced lands, and
3. lt can interfere with the fairness and efficiency of future infrastructure investment.
The first two items have been discussed above. The third can be overcome by requiring
that land developed on the basis of "temporary" facilities, be required to contribute on a
pro rata basis,, towards the cost of the ultimate servicing scheme which Council
approves for the area, without any deduction for the cost of the temporary services
installed at owner expense. This would be expressly stated in the agreement which
permits an extension of services.
Trusting this is the information Council requires.
Yours Respectftrlly
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Municipal Solicitor Senior Planner
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THE MUNCIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
PL Report No. 21-2011 Wednesday, April 20, 2011
TO: Mayor Weber and Members of Council
FROM: Patti Richardson, Senior Planner
RE: ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZO-02/2011
LOCATION: Clemens Line
OWNER: Cecil Wayne and Kevin Paul Thody
AGENT: Municipality of Lambton Shores
RECOMMENDATION:
REPORT
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZO-02/2011
requesting an amendment to Zoning By-law 1 of 2003 as it
affects lands on Clements Line owned by Cecil and Kevin
Thody to change the Environmental Protection - Natural
Conservation (EP-NC) Zone on the lands to a Environmental
Protection - Natural Conservation 2 (EP-NC2) Zone to allow a
dwelling to be constructed on the lands be APPROVED.
Summary of the Application
The Municipality of Lambton Shores has initiated an amendment to the Lambton Shores
Zoning By-law 1 of 2003 to amend the Environmental Protection - Natural Conservation
(EP-NC) Zone on lands located on the south side of Clemens Line in Ipperwash and
owned by Cecil and Kevin Thody to a Environmental Protection - Natural Conservation 2
(EP-NC2) Zone to allow a dwelling to be constructed on the lot.
It has come to the Municipality„s attention that a mapping error occurred when the current
Zoning By-law was initially approved by Council in 2003, which resulted in the incorrect
zone being placed on Messer Thody„s lands. Correspondence and Council minutes
indicate that Council directed that Messrs Thody‟s property be placed in a special
Environmental Protection - Natural Conservation Zone that would allow the construction of
a dwelling on the lands. Messrs Thody had already cleared a portion of the lands and
installed a septic system on the property in anticipation of building a dwelling. Mr. Kevin
Thody indicated to Council, that at the time of purchase, he was advised that he could
build a dwelling. It appears the Environmental Protection – Natural Conservation 2 (EP-NC
2) Zone was created for this purpose.
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Location
The subject lands are located on
the south side of Clemens Line,
east of Army Camp Road in the
Ipperwash Community. The
lands owned by the applicants
have a lot area of 4.24 acres and
a frontage of 33 ft. The lands
form part of a The Ipperwash
Dunes Environmentally Sensitive
Area.
Discussion
The subject lands are currently
designated “Wetland and Hazard
and Environmental Protection in
the Lambton Shores Official
Plan. A dwelling is not permitted
in these designations.
That portion of the land
designated “Wetland” in the Official Plan are zoned Environmental Protection -
Wetlands (EP-WET) in the Zoning By-law and that portion of the property designated
Hazard and Environmental Protection in the Official Plan are zoned Environmental
Protection - Natural Conservation (EP-NC) I the Zonign By-law.
The owner of the property Kevin Thody participated in the public consultation respecting
the new Lambton Shores Zoning By-law in 2002 and requested that his property be
zoned to permit a dwelling to be constructed. He indicated at the time that a portion of
the lands had already been cleared and a septic system and driveway installed in
anticipation of a dwelling being constructed. He further indicated that he had been
advised that a dwelling could be constructed on the lands when he purchased it. This
request was investigated by the Planner of the day, who did a site visit and
recommended to Council that a special zone be placed on the lands to allow a dwelling
to be constructed. Council approved that recommendation at their January 20, 2003
meeting.
The special zone was developed and included in the text portion of the zoning by-law in
the form of the Environmental Protection - Natural Conservation 2 (EP-NC2) Zone.
However, the Environmental Protection - Natural Conservation 2 (EP-NC2) Zone was
placed on the lands to the west of the subject lands on the map portion of the By-law.
Attached for Council information are the relevant reports and Council minutes
respecting the previous Council‟s approval of a zoning which would permit a dwelling to
be constructed on the lands.
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Summary
In light of the above, I recommend that Lambton Shores Zoning By-law 1 of 2003 be
amended to reflect the previous Lambton Shores Council approval to allow a dwelling to
be constructed on the subject lands.
Respectfully submitted
Patti L. Richardson
Senior Planner
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
BY-LAW 34 OF 2011
Being a By-law to amend By-law 1 of 2003
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores passed a
comprehensive Zoning By-law 1 of 2003 on the 4th day of February, 2003; and
WHEREAS Council deems it desirable to amend the said By-law; and
WHEREAS a public meeting was held on May 2, 2011 under Section 34(12) of the Planning
Act, R.S.O., 1990;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores
enacts as follows:
1. That Schedule "A" attached hereto (being a description of the lands affected by this
By-law) is hereby declared to form part of this By-law.
2. Schedule ‘A-5’ to Zoning By-law 1 of 2003 is hereby amended by changing the
zone symbol that applies to those lands as indicated on Schedule ‘A’ to this By-law
from the:
“ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION – NATURAL CONSERVATION (EP-NC)
to the
“ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION – NATURAL CONSERVATION 2 (EP-NC2)
3. This By-law shall come into force and effect pursuant to Section 34(21) or Section
34(30) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Read a First and Second Time This 2 nd Day of May, 2011.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 2ND DAY OF MAY, 2011.
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________________________
MAYOR – Bill Weber
________________________
CLERK – Carol McKenzie

THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
ZONING BY-LAW 34 OF 2011
Explanatory Note
The purpose of this zoning by-law amendment is to change the Environmental Protection –
Natural Conservation (EP-NC) zoning on those land son the south side of Clemens Line and
owned by Cecil and Kevin Thody to a Environmental Protection – Natural Conservation 2
(EP-NC2) Zone to allow a new dwelling to be constructed on the lot . This application is
intended to correct a mapping error that was made in 2003 when the new Lambton
Shores Zoning By-law 1 of 2003 was adopted.
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THE MUNCIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
PL Report No. 22-2011 Wednesday, April 20, 2011
TO: Mayor Weber and Members of Council
FROM: Patti Richardson, Senior Planner
RE: SITE PLAN AGREEMENT
Between MOR Properties Inc. and the Corporation of the Municipality of
Lambton Shores
29 Main Street West - Grand Bend
RECOMMENDATION:
REPORT
To request that Council approve a by-law authorizing the
execution of a Site Plan Agreement between MOR Properties
Inc. and the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton
Shores.
MOR Properties Inc. is proposing to establish a restaurant in the existing building at 29
Main Street West, which includes two outdoor patios. Council will recall that they
exempted the lands from a cash-in-lieu of parking payment for the restaurant. Further,
the Committee of Adjustment granted a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow the
restaurant without providing the required 32 parking spaces and to allow a small
addition to the rear of the building to provide an exterior side yard and a rear yard which
are less than the minimum by-law requirements. The appeal period respecting the
Committee of Adjustment’s decision for the variance application expired on April 16,
2011, with no appeals being received.
I am pleased to report to Council that an acceptable site plan agreement has been
prepared by staff and executed by MOR Properties Inc., which is now presented for
Council approval. The agreement provides for proper development of the lands. A bylaw
authorizing the Municipality to execute the agreement is attached for Council’s
consideration.
Respectfully submitted
Patti L Richardson
Senior Planner
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
BY-LAW 33 OF 2011
Being a By-law to Authorize a Site Plan Agreement
with MOR Properties Inc.
WHEREAS it is deemed desirable that the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton
Shores enter into a Site Plan Agreement with MOR Properties Inc. affecting lands
known municipally as 29 Main Street West, Grand Bend, in the Municipality of
Lambton Shores in the County of Lambton.
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Lambton Shores enacts as follows:
1. The Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores is authorized to enter
into a Site Plan Agreement with MOR Properties Inc., in the form of the
Agreement a copy of which is annexed to this By-law.
2. The Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute such agreement and to affix to
it the Corporate Seal of the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores.
3. This By-law comes into force and effect upon being finally passed.
Read a FIRST and SECOND time this 2 day of May, 2011.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 2ND DAY OF MAY, 2011.
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MAYOR – Bill Weber
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CLERK – Carol McKenzie

THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
D.C.S. Report No. 38-2011 Wednesday, April 27, 2011
TO: Mayor Weber and Members of Council
FROM: Peggy Van Mierlo-West, Director of Community Services
RE: Tractor Request for Proposals - Results
RECOMMENDATION:
REPORT
For Council information.
On Thursday April 7 th , 2011 tenders were opened in public for the above noted item.
The proposal included all things necessary for the supply of a 4–wheel drive utility
tractor and self leveling loader. Six proposals were submitted for opening. The results
were as follows:
Delta Power Forest $58,744.00
Delta Power Warwick $61,020.00
Podolinsky Equipment $63,396.39
Delta Power Watford $63,762.51
Huron Tractor $73,067.00
CG Equipment $79,100.00
(All prices include HST)
The approved capital budget allocation for this purchase is $80,000.00. During the
review of the proposals it was found that the low bid did not include some of the
mandatory requirements of the RFP and that items which were requested as mandatory
were offered as an optional portion which increased the proposal to approximately
$62,000.00. The attached Schedule A further breakdowns the review of the proposals.
Staff also did visits the low bid tractor and found it to be too small to effectively run the
beach cleaner.
It is the recommendation of the Community Services Department that bid of $61,020.00
be approved and that staff be directed to purchase the 2011 Kubota M9540 from Delta
Power Warwick.
Respectfully submitted
Peggy Van Mierlo-West
Director of Community Services
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Review of Tenders / proposals, quotations to replace the 6200 series John Deere Tractor and Loader
Colour Code Chart
Green Colour - meets specifications for proposed use of tractor
Yellow Colour - warning, does not totally meet specifications for proposed use of tractor
Red Colour - does not meet our specifications for the proposed use of the tractor
Description of Otions Required Delta Power-Forest Delta Power-Warwick Podolinsky Equip. Delta Power-Watford Huron Tractor CG Equipment
Case/Farmall 95C Kubota M9540 John Deere 5093E New Holland T4050 6030 John Deere Massey Ferguson MF5445
Bid Price HST Included $58,744.00 $61,020.00 $63,396.39 $63,762.51 $73,067.00 $79,100.00
Tractor General
91-95 Horse Power 95 hp 95 hp 93 hp 95 hp 95 hp 95 hp
75-80 PTO Horse Power 80 hp 84 hp 79 hp 80 hp 76 hp 75 hp
Four Wheel Drive with cab yes yes yes yes yes yes
Full Frame Support loader bracket support Full Frame + loader support loader bracket support loader bracket support Full Frame + loader support Full Frame + loader support
Height from ground to top of Cab 91.4 in. 102 in. 98.8 in. 91.4 in. 102 in. 108.3 in.
Tractor weight with cab 7055 lbs 6908 lbs. 7385 lbs. 7055 lbs. 9361 lbs. 9848 lbs.
Tractor Engine
4 cylinder engine (4 litre) 4.5 litre, 4 cyl. 3.8 litre, 4 cyl. 4.5 litre, 4 cyl. 4.5 litre, 4 cyl. 4.5 litre, 4 cyl. 4.4 litre, 4 cyl.
Wet Sleeve cylinders or bored block parent bore parent bore wet sleeve parent bore wet sleeve bored block
Turbo Charged yes yes yes yes yes yes
Under Hood muffler yes yes yes yes yes yes
Vertical exhaust stack yes yes yes yes yes yes
Hand and foot throttle yes yes yes yes yes yes
100 litre fuel tank 87.8 litre 110 litres 127 liters 87.8 litre 165 litres 145 litre
Tractor - Instrumentation
Fuel guage yes yes yes yes yes yes
Hour meter yes yes yes yes yes yes
High Beam Indicator yes yes yes yes yes yes
Coolant Temperature Guage yes yes yes yes yes yes
Oil pressure light yes yes yes yes yes yes
Tractor- Electrical
12 volt electrical system yes yes yes yes yes yes
7 pin ASAE oulet socket yes yes yes yes Yes Yes
Tractor Lighting
Two front halogen headlights yes yes yes yes yes yes
Two front turn/warning lights yes yes yes yes yes yes
Two front/two rear roof mounted work lights yes yes yes yes yes yes
Brake Lights yes yes yes yes yes yes
Beacon light on cab yes yes yes yes yes yes
Aux. loader lights compatable with loader yes yes yes yes yes yes
Tractor Hydraulics
Min. 20.0 GPM gear pump 25.5 gpm 23.1 gpm 22.5 gpm 25.5 gpm 22.5 gpm 29 gpm
Min. 6.0 GPM steering pump 9.4 gpm 6.1 gpm 6.6 gpm 9.4 gpm 6.6 gpm ?
Min. 15.0 GPM implement pump 16.1 gpm 17.0 gpm 15.9 gpm 16.1 gpm 15.9 gpm 15 gpm
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Tractor - Transmission
Min 12 forward/12 reverse on the go shifting 16F/16R 12F/12R 12F/12R 16F/16R 16F/16R 16F/16R
Wet clutch for heavy loads and volume shifting yes yes yes yes yes yes
Electro-hydraulic clutchless directional reverser power shuttle hydraulic shuttle electrohydraulic revereser power shuttle Power Quad power shuttle
Tractor- Steering and Brakes
Hydrostatic power steering yes yes yes yes yes yes
Tilt/Telescoping steering column yes yes yes yes yes yes
Self-equalizing and self adjusting hydraulic wet disk brakes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Tractor - Front Axles and Tires
4 wheel drive front axle yes yes yes yes Yes Yes
(2) 12.4-24 - 8ply (R1) tires 11.2 -24 12.4-24-8 ply, radials 11.2-24, R1 11.2 -24 12.4-24-8 ply, radials 12.4-24-8 ply, radials
Tractor - Rear Axle and tires
Flanged rear axle yes yes yes yes Yes Yes
(2) 18.4-30 - 8 ply (R1) tires 16.9-30 18.4-30-8 ply, radials 16.9-30, R1 16.9-30 18.4-30-8 ply, radials 18.4-30-8 ply, radials
Tractor - Power Take Off (PTO)
Independent Live 540 drive yes yes yes yes Yes Yes
Tractor - Rockshaft, hitch and Drawbar
Rear Rockshaft yes yes yes yes yes yes
Min. lift capacity 3200 lbs at 24" behind lift point 3962 lbs. 4630 lbs. 3213 lb. 3962 lbs. 4450 lbs 7817 lbs.
Telescopic draft links yes yes yes yes yes yes
Adjustable straight heavy duty drawbar yes yes yes yes yes yes
Tractor - Selective Control Valves (SCV)
Triple rear hydraulic control valves with ISO couplers and lever control yes yes yes yes Yes Yes
Triple mid hydraulic control valves with iso multi couplers & joystick 2 plus, 1 retrofit yes 2 plus, 1 retrofit 2 plus, 1 retrofit Yes Yes
Tractor - Operating Station (Cab)
Deluxe cab with dB (A) rating of 80 or lower Under 80 dB Under 80 dB Under 80 dB Under 80 dB Under 80 dB 75 dB
Flat floor/deck Straddle Deck ISO-mounted flat deck Full Flat Deck Straddle Deck Full Flat Deck Full Flat Deck
Two doors yes yes yes yes yes yes
Air Conditioning yes yes yes yes yes yes
Air suspression seat yes yes yes yes yes yes
Radio yes yes yes yes yes yes
Horn yes yes yes yes yes yes
Back up alarm yes yes yes yes yes yes
Tractor - other
Vandal protection package yes yes yes yes yes yes
toolbox yes yes yes yes yes yes
Tractor - Loader self Levelling
73 in bucket 73 in. 73 in. 73 in. 73 in. 73 in 72"
Self levelling L720 LA1353 563 MSL 820TL 673SL MF945
Lift Height 124 in. 145.7 in. 131 in. 135 in. 145 in. 148"
Lift Capacity 2100 lb 2977 lbs. 3117 lbs. 2500 lbs. 3791 lb 4409 lbs
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
CL Report No. 31-2011 Thursday, April 21, 2011
TO: Mayor Weber and Members of Council
FROM: Carol McKenzie, Clerk
RE: Taxi Licenses in the Village of Grand Bend
RECOMMENDATION:
REPORT
That the Grand Bend By-law 4050 of 1992, as amended,
“Being a By-law to Provide for Licensing and Governing
Taxicab Owners and Drivers of Motor Vehicles Used for
Hire” and the application forms be amended as outlined in
CL Report No. 21-2011.
Taxi cabs provide an important service in the Village of Grand Bend, not only to the
residents needing transportation throughout the year, but they also provide a safe
method of transportation for patrons of the area restaurants and licensed
establishments during the busy tourist season. As taxi cabs deal with a potentially
vulnerable sector of society – the elderly, disabled, and at times, the inebriated,
consumer protection is an important issue.
Persons operating taxi cabs need to be trustworthy, and operate vehicles that are safe;
therefore, in order to operate or drive a taxi cab originating within the Village of Grand
Bend, a “Taxi License” from the municipality is required. (this is the only Lambton
Shores’ community that still requires a taxi license)
This requirement was first initiated by the Village of Grand Bend under By-law 4050-92,
(as amended) and was carried forward into Lambton Shores. The original by-law
contained some requirements that were difficult to enforce, such as:
� the taxi driver and cab to be neat and clean while on duty,
� requiring the keeping of daily receipts of the kilometer readings,
� retain list of the number of passengers carried,
� pick up and drop off locations” etc.
Also regulated was the “tariff” of fees to be charged, and the by-law also required that
the driver not “carry any passenger who is under the influences of alcohol while his
taxicab is occupied by a person who is not under the influence of alcohol”.
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As these items were outside of the ability of the By-law Officers to enforce, the 1992
Grand Bend By-law was amended in 2007 to remove many of the unenforceable items.
The current by-law still requires more updating and a complete review is being planned
and will be ready for review later in the year. There are, however, some items that need
to be addressed immediately to meet the goals of consumer protection and public
safety, as the information required on the current application form is not sufficient to
determine if the applicant is a safety threat to the community.
After reviewing licensing by-laws from several other municipalities, both large and small,
I am recommending that the following amendments be made to Section 4 of the by-law:
4(2)(c) The minimum amount of insurance is increased from 1 million dollars to 2
million dollars
That the following is added to the driver’s application submission requirements:
4(1)(c) A Police Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening dated no later
than 30 days prior to the application
4(1)(d) A Ministry of Transportation driver’s abstract dated no later than 30 days
prior to the application
4(1)(e) 2 colour passport sized photographs
Information and details will also be requested on any convictions that the driver may
have, and the severity of the convictions will be used to determine whether or not the
license will be issues. In order to ensure public safety and consumer protection,
convictions including, but not be limited to: sexual assault; assault; fraud; weapons
possession; robbery; prostitution; impaired driving; and organized crime, would be
reasons to deny an application. The denial criteria should also include a reference to a
specific number of demerit points as a result of driving convictions.
The fees charged are less than in neighbouring municipalities, however, an increase is
not being recommended at this time, as there will be additional expenses to meet the
application requirements.
CHALLENGES
One of the challenges for the By-Law Enforcement personnel is that the main use of
cabs is during the summer months, at which time, the by-law enforcement officers and
the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are the busiest with other issues, and there isn’t the
time to stop each cab coming into town to determine if the vehicle and driver are in
compliance with the regulations.
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The Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant has advised that the officers in town will be
available to compel vehicles to stop to determine if the unit and driver are licensed.
In order to assist with this challenge, stickers will be issued for each vehicle licensed,
which will be required to be displayed prominently. The driver will be provided a
business card sized picture license that can be presented to the officers.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol McKenzie
Clerk
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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF GRAND BEND
By-law Number 4050 of 1992
Being a By-law to provide for licensing, regulating and governing taxicab owners and
drivers or motor vehicles used for hire and to repeal By-law Number 4046 of 1991
WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Village of Grand Bend is
authorized to pass By-laws for licensing, regulating and governing owners and drivers of
cabs;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the Public Vehicles Act R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 425 Section
1 to 36, the Corporation of the Village of Grand Bend may within the limitations therein
set out, license, regulate and govern the taxi industry.
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the
Village of Grand Bend, as a By-law thereof as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
IN THIS BY-LAW:
a) “Village” shall mean the Corporation of the Village of Grand Bend.
b) “Taxicab” shall mean a motor vehicle which is kept or used for hire for the
conveyance of passengers.
c) “Licence” shall mean a license granted by the Village Clerk under the provisions
of this by-law to keep or use a taxicab.
d) “Village Clerk” shall mean the Village Clerk of the Village of Grand Bend.
e) “License” shall mean an individual who under the provisions of this by-law has
been granted the right to operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of the
conveyance of passengers.
2. RESPONSIBILITES
a) The Village Clerk on instructions from Council shall be responsible for the
issuance, suspension and revocation of all licenses pertaining to the By-law and
shall be in the Form as set out in Schedules “D” and “E” attached hereto.
b) Accept applications for licenses required by the By-law in the form set out in
Schedules “B” and “C” attached hereto.
c) Provide a copy of this By=law and Tariff “A” referred to herein to each applicant
for a license under the provisions of this By=law
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By-law 4050 of 1992 Page 2
d) Maintain a record of all licenses issued including the name and address of each
applicant and the number of taxicabs or limousines owned by each licensee.
e) Deleted by By-law 49-2007
f) Deleted by By-law 49 of 2007
3. 1) Within the Village of Grand Bend no person shall;
a) Deleted by By-law 4082-98
b) Drive a taxi cab which has not been licensed under the provisions
of this by-law (By-law 49 of 2007)
2) A license issued under this By-law shall end on December 31 st of the
current year.
4. 1) Each applicant for a taxi license shall;
a) Make a written application to the Clerk for such a license in the
form as set out in Schedule “B” attached hereto, without exception,
all applications require a 5 day review period prior to the issuance
of the license (By-law 49-2007)
b) Have a valid driver’s license issued under the provisions of the
Ministry of Transportation and Communication.
c) Deleted by By-law 49-2007
d) Deleted by By-law 49-2007
e) Deleted by By-law 49-2007
2) Each applicant for a taxicab owner license shall:
a) Have the motor vehicle which is to be licensed as a taxicab
registered in his or her own name.
b) Produce certificate of mechanical fitness of the motor vehicle at the
time of application.
c) Produce to the Village Clerk proof of insurance for each motor
vehicle used as a taxicab, indemnifying and protecting the owner
and the public, including passengers, carried in such vehicles in the
amount of $1,000,000.00 inclusive of public liability and property
damage.
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By-law 4050 of 1992 Page 3
3). Deleted by By-law 49-2007
5. DUTIES OF A TAXICAB DRIVER
Section 5 deleted in entirety by By-law 49-2007
6. DUTIES OF A TAXICAB OWNER
1) Each taxicab owner shall
7. TARIFFS
a) Be permitted a maximum of 6 vehicles under each license.
b) Maintain insurance on each vehicle as required.
c) Deleted by By-law 49-2007
d) Deleted by By-law 49-2007
Section 7 deleted in its entirety by By-law 49-2007
8. RENEWAL, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
1) Each license unless previously suspended or revoked shall be renewed
upon payment of the appropriate fee. The Village Clerk may suspend a
license for failure to comply with any of the provisions of this By-law, on
instruction from Council.
2) Any suspension shall remain in force until such a time as the licensee has
satisfied the Village Clerk as to his or her compliance with this Bly-law.
9. LICENSE FEE
The annual fees to be paid to the Village Clerk for those licenses referred to in the Bylaw
shall be as outlined on the attached Schedule “A”.
10 SCOPE
Deleted in its entirety by By-law 49-2007
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By-law 4050 of 1992 Page 4
11. PENALTY
Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and
on conviction is liable to a fine as provided under the Provincial Offences Act (49-2007)
That this By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of the final passing
thereof.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 16 TH DAY
OF MARCH, 1992.
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By-law 4050 of 1992 Page 5
SCHEDULE “A”
This is Schedule “A” to the By-law to provide for licensing, regulating and governing taxi
cab brokers and owners and drivers of motor vehicles used for hire, and for limiting the
number of taxi owners licenses, to which it is attached and forms a part.
TAXI LICENSE FEES:
TARIFF:
1. Taxi License $100.00
(Initial Year of Licensing)
Renewals $50.00
For each additional automobile used
as a taxi where more than one taxi
is owned $50.00
2. Taxi Driver’s License $20.00
(Initial Year of Licensing)
Renewals $20.00
3. The above fees are non-transferable.
Deleted by By-law 49-2007
SCHEDULE “B”
Schedule “B” is the Application Form for a Taxi License, a copy of which is attached.
SCHEDULE “C”
Schedule “C” is the Application Form for a Taxi Driver’s License, a copy of which is
attached.
SCHEDULE “D”
Schedule “D” is the Taxi License, a copy of which is attached.
SCHEDULE “E”
Schedule “E” is the Taxi Driver’s License, a copy of which is attached.
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
CL Report No. 32-2011 Tuesday, April 26, 2011
TO: Mayor Weber and Members of Council
FROM: Carol McKenzie, Clerk
RE: Annual Agreement with Xtreme Water Sports for the use of Municipal
Property
RECOMMENDATION:
REPORT
That CL Report No. 32-2011 regarding the annual
agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of
Lambton Shores and Xtreme Water Sports for the use of 30’
of the North Pier in Grand Bend be accepted as presented
and that trtrdt656745e7ut6qt435.kui7 drteBy-law34-2010
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement be
approved.
Prior to amalgamation, the Village of Grand Bend made arrangements with Xtreme
Water Sports (or their predecessor) that would allow the company to use approximately
30 feet of the municipal pier in Grand Bend as a meeting place for persons who rent the
water sports equipment. Lambton Shores has carried on this lease/rental each year
since that time, and over the years, has increased the rates and the insurance
requirements.
The company uses the river adjacent to the pier to park their pontoon boat, onto which
the rental wave runners, etc are attached. Tickets for the equipment are sold from a
commercial location on the Main Street, and after purchasing the ticket, the patrons
proceed to the pier to either obtain the wave runner, or meet the transfer boat for the
trampoline, or water skiing type activities.
The Harbour Master monitors the operations of the company to ensure compliance with
municipal regulations. In addition to the commercial operations, the staff also assists the
OPP and the lifeguards with water rescues when requested.
Each evening, all equipment is removed from the area and the boats and all equipment
are taken to the docks the company rents further upstream.
The agreement is renewed annually, to allow the Municipality an opportunity to review
the operations. The Municipality has not received any complaint regarding the
operations or the use of the property.
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The recommended fee is $ 51.20 per foot, and if the full 30 feet is used, the fee will be
$1,536.00 plus all applicable taxes, which is an increase of 2.4% over the 2010 rate,
which is the CPI increase used on the other licences. This fee reflects the fact that a
commercial operation is using municipal property as an integral part of their operations.
The municipal staff, by-law officer and Harbour Master have been contacted, and have
stated that they have not received complaints regarding the operations, nor do they
have objection to the continued use of the municipal property for this use.
A copy of the draft agreement is attached for Council’s review and consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol McKenzie
Clerk
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
BY-LAW 36 OF 2011
Being a By-law to authorize an Agreement between
the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores and
1610241 Ontario Ltd. o/a Grand Bend Xtreme Water Sports
WHEREAS: 1610241 Ontario Ltd. o/a Grand Bend Xtreme Water Sports has
requested permission to use a portion of the municipal dock in
Grand Bend;
AND WHEREAS: An agreement has been drafted that outlined the terms and
conditions under which the permission would be granted;
AND WHEREAS: It is deemed appropriate for the Municipality to authorize the
Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary agreement;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton
Shores enacts as follows:
1. The Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute an agreement on behalf of the
Corporation between the Municipality of Lambton Shores and 1610241 Ontario
Ltd. o/a Grand Bend Xtreme Water Sports, a copy of which is attached to this
by-law as “Schedule “A”, and to affix to the contract the Corporate Seal of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores;
2. This By-law comes into force and effect upon being finally passed.
Read a FIRST and SECOND time this 2 nd day of May, 2011.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 2 nd DAY OF MAY, 2011.
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_________________________
MAYOR – Bill Weber
__________________________
CLERK – Carol McKenzie

THIS LICENCE AGREEMENT is made the day of , 2011
BETWEEN
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
(Hereinafter referred to as the “Licensor”)
OF THE FIRST PART
- and –
1610241 Ontario Ltd. c/o ‘XTREME WATER SPORTS
.
(Hereinafter referred to as the “Licensee”)
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the North Pier in Grand Bend is owned by the Municipality of Lambton
Shores;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Lambton Shores is empowered under Section 2 of
the Municipal Act, 2001 to manage public assets of the Municipality as it sees fit;
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the
sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars and other good and valuable consideration now paid by the
Licensee to the Licensor, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:
Area Affected by Licence
1. This licence applies to the land totalling 30 lineal feet, shown on Schedule “A”, to
Term
be used as an area for customers to access the rental equipment;
2. This Agreement commences on May 2, 2011 and expires on September 30,
2011.
Termination with Notice
3. It is understood and agreed to by the Licensee that if any or all of the lands are
required for Municipal purposes, the license will be terminated, with the
Municipality providing a minimum of 30 days notice. The agreement may also be
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cancelled by the Licensor immediately if the Licensee does not comply with the
Licence Fee
regulations established in this agreement, or for cause.
4. Prior to the commencement of operations, the Licensee shall pay to the Licensor
Title
the following fees:
a. Administrative fee of $ 30.00
b. Sign permit fee of $ 25.00 per sign, if signage is erected
c. license fee of $ 51.20 per lineal foot, plus H.S.T.
d. $ 5.00 “consideration – see preamble
5. The Licensor represents to the Licensee that it has the authority to licence the
use of the land described above. In the event of a dispute regarding the
Licensor’s authority to licence use of the land, the Licensor will respond to such
proceedings as it considers appropriate and shall notify the Licensee of any
determination which is adverse to continuation of the Agreement. The Licensee
is responsible for payment for the use of the land for all periods during which it
has been licensed to use same notwithstanding any subsequent determination
regarding the Licensor’s title. In the event of a legal determination or
interpretation that requires the use of the licensed land to cease, the parties
specifically agree that the Licensee’s payment of a licence fee for the year in
question will be prorated. The Licensor shall have no further obligation or liability
to the Licensee with respect to termination.
Use of Licensed Area for Docking Purposes Only
6. The Licensor does not warrant that any particular use of the licensed land is
authorized at law or that the licensed land is suitable for the intended purpose.
The Licensee shall determine at its own risk and expense the suitability of the
land for the intended purpose. Permits, approvals and improvements (including
dredging) are the Licensee’s responsibility and at the Licensee’s expense. A
determination by any court or tribunal that the Licensee is not permitted to use
the land for a purpose that the Licensee wishes to make of the land does not
terminate this Agreement. It is the responsibility of the Licensee to provide notice
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Risk
if it wishes to terminate the Agreement owing to controls respecting use of the
property whether at a Federal, Provincial or local level or for any other reason.
b) the Licensee agrees to maintain the area in a clean and tidy manner at his
own expense;
c) the Licensee acknowledges and agrees that no commercial sales or
activities will take place on the Municipal property.
7. The Licensee agrees to assume all risk associated with use of the licensed land
Indemnity
and will:
a) carry liability insurance in an amount not less than 2 million dollars which
includes the Licensor as a named insured, and will provide a copy of the
policy to the Licensor at the time of the signing of the agreement. The
Licensee shall not be permitted to commence operations until the
insurance is provided.
b) If the policy expires during the term of this agreement, the Licensee shall
provide replacement insurance PRIOR to the expiration. Failure to provide
the required replacement insurance will be considered “cause” to cancel
the agreement, and no part of the fee shall be returned;
c) provide in such policy of insurance that the insurance is not to be
terminated without a minimum of thirty (30) days notice to the Licensor;
d) provide the insurance at no expense to the Licensor, and in a form that is
satisfactory to the Licensor’s solicitor and insurance advisor.
8. The Licensee agrees to indemnify and save the Licensor harmless from any
claims, prosecutions, actions, proceedings and judgments of any type relating to
the use of the licensed area by the Licensee. The Licensee shall respond to any
such matter by engaging legal counsel to represent the Licensor’s interest and
will promptly satisfy any settlement amount, fine, bill of costs or judgment
imposed with respect to same.
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Harbour Master
9. The Harbour Master may, at his discretion, suspend operations temporarily due
Notice
to weather or water conditions, or any unsafe operation of equipment is observed
in conjunction with the operations.
10. If notice is required to be given with respect to this agreement, notice will be sent
to:
Municipality of Lambton Shores
7883 Amtelecom Parkway
Forest, Ontario NON IJO Attn. Clerk
to: 1610241 Ontario Limited
o/a Xtreme Watersports
7155 Black Bush Line
Dashwood, Ontario N0M 1N0
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have hereunto caused to be affixed their
respective seals, attested by the hands of their proper officers duly authorized in that
behalf.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
in the presence of
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY
OF LAMBTON SHORES
______________________________
Bill Weber, Mayor
______________________________
Carol McKenzie, Clerk
1610241 Ontario Limited
___________________________________
I/we have the authority to bind the company
__________________________________
I/we have the authority to bind the company
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMBTON SHORES
BY-LAW NUMBER 37-2011
A By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores
to confirm the proceedings of Council which were adopted
up to and including May 2, 2011
WHEREAS: It has been expedient that from time to time, the Council of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores should act by
resolution of Council;
AND WHEREAS: It is deemed advisable that all such actions that have been adopted by
a resolution of the Council be authorized by By-law;
THEREFORE: The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores
enacts as follows;
THAT all actions of Council which have been authorized by a resolution of the Council and
adopted in open Council and accepted by Council up to and including May 2, 2011 be
hereby confirmed; and
THAT the Mayor and the proper officials of the Municipality of Lambton Shores are hereby
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the approved actions or to
obtain approvals where required, and to execute all documents as may be necessary in that
behalf and the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to affix the Corporate Seal to all such
documents.
THAT any pecuniary interest declared during any Council meeting or Committee meeting is
deemed to be in force and the same as though repeated in this by-law;
THAT THIS BY-LAW is read a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and finally passed May 2,
2011
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_________________________
MAYOR – Bill Weber
_________________________
CLERK – Carol McKenzie

Councillor Reports
Councillor Russell has made arrangements for a tour of the Bluewater Recycling facility. Available dates
are May 17, 18 or 24 at 11:00 a.m.. (Lunch will be provided). If there is sufficient interest,
Councillor Russell can arrange for a tour of the Lake Huron Water Plant in the afternoon
Carol McKenzie
Clerk
Lambton Shores Forest Office
7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest ON N0N 1J0
Phone 519-786-2335
Fax 519-786-2135
cpmckenzie@lambtonshores.ca
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