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Wyoming, ON – At its regular meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 1:15 p.m., Lambton County Council:
- Heard a presentation from Ken Dunlop, a member of the Lambton Federation of Agriculture, who spoke to Council regarding the Road Restriction By-law proposed changes.
- Heard presentations from Paul Van Bree, Ted Vanos, and Norio Vanderheyden who spoke to County Council about their concerns with the truck study.
- Heard a presentation from Nancy Venhuizen who spoke to County Council about the truck study.
- Appointed Bill Bilton to the Board of Directors for the Lambton County Agricultural Hall of Fame Association.
- Received an update concerning the status of a possible "Green Legacy Programme" in Lambton County which would aim to increase tree cover in the area. A group met in October to discuss the project further, including the development of draft terms of reference.
- Directed staff to prepare a report to facilitate ways in which the Household Hazardous Waste Program can be improved.
- Asked the Ministry of Transportation to move expeditiously with the Environmental Assessment on the twinning of Highway 40 from Highway 402 into Chemical Valey, and also consider splitting the Environmental Assessment north and south from Indian Road. The review should also include consideration of the issues surrounding Scott Road.
- Expressed its opposition to the proposed changes outlined in the Minister of Environment's report, "From Waste to Worth: the Role of Waste Diversion in the Green Economy". Council requested a meeting with the Minister to explain the position of Lambton County.
- Approved the establishment of a 60 km/hr speed limit zone and a transitional 70 km/hr speed limit zone on County Road 21 (Oil Heritage Road / Lambton Line) in the hamlet of Rutherford.
- Directed staff to prepare a report regarding the safety of the area encompassing the southern portion of the Village of Watford as well as possible solutions including reestablishing a grade crossing.
- Reconsidered the issue of truck traffic restrictions on Lakeshore Road, and voted to table the issue until a later meeting in February. Additionally, the public will have an opportunity to provide input concerning the by-law at the same meeting in February. The date / time of this meeting is unknown at this time, but will be advertised well in advance of the meeting.
- Directed staff to prepare a report on the performance of cold-in-place projects on County roads. The report should also address life-cycle costs of CIP vs. full reconstruction and other options.
- Approved a motion that the Township of St. Clair will arrange to provide snow plowing services at the Brigden Library for winter breaks when the school board is not required to plow the area.
- Endorsed a funding request for Southside Construction Management Limited in the amount of $4,838,000.00 to develop "Forest Gardens" a 41 unit affordable housing building featuring 29 one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units. The funding would be in the form of an interest-free, forgivable loan. Should the projects be approved by the Province, the owner will be required to maintain the rents at 80% of the average market rent for a minimum of 20 years.
- Endorsed a funding request from Rice Development Corporation in the amount of $10,212,238.00 to develop a 76 unit affordable housing project in Grand Bend. The building will consist of 48 one-bedroom units and 28 two-bedroom units. The funding would be in the form of an interest-free, forgivable loan. Should the projects be approved by the Province, the owner will be required to maintain the rents at 80% of the average market rent for a minimum of 20 years.
- Accepted the Corporation's Consolidated Financial Statements and Trust Funds Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.
- Approved cost increases of $0.75 per hot and frozen meal produced by the Senior Services Division for sale to outside groups / agencies such as Meals on Wheels, etc. The cost increase will be phased in with a $0.25 per meal increase taking place in December 2009, July, 2010 and January 2011.
- Noted the following Committee Appointments for 2010:
- AM Committee (Infrastructure & Development Services, Public Health Services, Cultural Services) - Bev MacDougall, Steve Arnold, Bill Bilton, Todd Case, Dick Kirkland, Mike Bradley, Anne Marie Gillis, Gord Minielly.
- PM Committee (Senior Services, Corporate Services, Financial Services, Social Services) - Peter Gilliland, Lonny Napper, Carolyn Jamieson, John McCharles, Gord Perry, Jim Foubister, Dave Boushy, Don McGugan.
- Directed staff to prepare a report concerning the possibility of re-directing environmental fines collected by the Corporation for the funding of a Community Health Study.
- Directed Warden Jim Burns to send a letter of congratulations to former Lambton resident Mike Weir, acknowledging his acceptance into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.
For more information about Lambton County, visit www.lambtononline.ca.
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Contact:
Darlene Coke
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
County of Lambton
Telephone: 519 845-0801 ext. 5214
Cell: 519 383-2101
email: darlene.coke@county-lambton.on.ca
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