Lambton County public meetings in 2024
24 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Agricultural Advisory Committee
The Lambton County Agricultural Advisory Committee will meet on Dec 11, 2024 to discuss a range of agricultural issues. Topics include drainage, planning and building permit inspections, the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement, the County Land Stewardship Program, road responsibilities, selection of a Vice‑Chair, and a communication tool with county staff. The meeting also includes approval of the August 14, 2024 minutes and other business.
- Drainage Discussion
- Agricultural Producers’ Planning and Building Permit and Inspection Issues
- 2024 Provincial Planning Statement
- County of Lambton Land Stewardship Program
- Selection of Vice Chair from CLAAC Members
Warden's Election
Lambton County Council will hold elections for the Warden and Deputy Warden, including candidate speeches, ballot distribution, voting, and ballot destruction. After the votes, the council will pass By‑Law No. 1 of 2025 to formally appoint the elected Warden and Deputy Warden for a two‑year term. By‑Law No. 2 of 2025 will confirm all council resolutions and motions adopted up to December 4 2024. The meeting also includes appointments to several standing committees by the Striking Committee and the Committee of the Whole.
- Election of the Warden for the 2025‑2026 term, with speeches, voting and ballot destruction
- Election of the Deputy Warden for the 2025‑2026 term, with speeches, voting and ballot destruction
- Passage of By‑Law No. 1 of 2025 to appoint the elected Warden and Deputy Warden
- Passage of By‑Law No. 2 of 2025 to confirm council resolutions and motions up to Dec 4 2024
- Appointments by the Striking Committee to Chair, Vice‑Chair, Tourism Sarnia‑Lambton, Creative County Committee, Audit Committee, and other advisory bodies
Lambton County Council (OPEN SESSION)
Lambton County Council will meet to discuss public health reports and a request to remove fluoride from drinking water. The body is deciding on three by-laws, including an agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police.
- By-Law 30 of 2024: Agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police
- By-Law 31 of 2024: Amendment to Schedule 'A' of By-Law No. 21 of 2011
- Appointment of Lambton County Nominee to the Source Protection Committee
- Correspondence regarding the removal of fluoride from all drinking waters
- Presentation on 'Trails of Hope. Odyssey of Freedom' exhibit regarding Polish immigration
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will receive and file several pieces of correspondence, including a notice of study commencement for the Highway 40 rehabilitation project and a proposal for a five‑year $183 million Ontario Rural Road Safety Program. It will recognize eight Emergency Medical Services personnel with Exemplary Service Medals and review a series of information reports on building permits, road intersection treatments, and cultural services statistics. The body will consider motions to renew the Primary Public Safety Answering Point Service Agreement and to continue collection agency services for provincial offences and municipal collections. Additional items include a request from the Aamjiwnaang First Nation regarding allocation of environmental fine revenues.
- Notice of study commencement for Highway 40 (Petrolia Line to Churchill Road) – detail design and environmental assessment
- Good Roads proposal for a five‑year $183 million Ontario Rural Road Safety Program
- Renewal of Primary Public Safety Answering Point Service Agreement (motion required)
- Recognition of eight EMS personnel with Exemplary Service Medals
- Letter from Aamjiwnaang First Nation requesting environmental fine revenues be directed to the Nation
Lambton County Council (OPEN SESSION)
Lambton County Council will adopt the open‑session minutes from October 2, 2024 and receive several Board of Health correspondence items and information reports. The council will hear a notice of motion to lower the posted speed limit from 90 km/h to 80 km/h on Mandaumin Road (County Road 26), Courtright Line (Highway 80) and Petrolia Line (County Road 4) by October 1, 2025. Additional items include updates on extreme temperature initiatives, postpartum mental‑health support, rabies prevention, and a healthy built environment. The meeting will also consider a report on a child‑care facility development and adopt By‑Law #29 of 2024.
- Notice of Motion to reduce speed limits on Mandaumin Road (County Road 26), Courtright Line (Highway 80) and Petrolia Line (County Road 4) to 80 km/h by Oct 1 2025
- Board of Health correspondence: letter supporting Bills S‑233/CC‑233 for a guaranteed livable basic income, and letter commending nicotine‑replacement therapy safeguards
- Information Report on Extreme Temperature Initiatives – update
- Information Report on Integrated Housing and Homelessness Update
- Report on Child Care Facility Development requiring a motion
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is reviewing updates to the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement and the 2024 Asset Management Plan. The body is also discussing housing updates, including a request from Sarnia for a transitional tiny house community.
- 2024 Asset Management Plan report
- 2024 Roads and Bridges Construction Update
- Request from Sarnia City Council for a transitional tiny house community
- Museums, Gallery and Archives Collections Management August 2024 report
- Preceptor Resource and Education Program in Long-Term Care report
Lambton County Council (OPEN SESSION)
Council will discuss updates to the Lambton EMS Deployment Plan and a proposal to participate in the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot. The meeting also includes reports on affordable housing and long-term care financial estimates.
- Proposed resolution to support Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership's application to the REDI pilot
- Presentation on updates to the Lambton EMS Deployment Plan
- Financial estimate update for Small House Long-Term Care
- By-Law 26 of 2024 to dedicate lands as part of the County Road/Highway System
- By-Law 24 of 2024 to appoint a Chief Building Official and Inspectors
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will review statistics on building permits and inspections for the second quarter of 2024, including a report on funding for a Rural/Inter-Community Transit Demand and Feasibility Study. The committee will also consider reports on road widening dedications and the Lambton EMS Deployment Plan.
- Review of Building Services 2nd Quarter 2024 Statistics
- Report on Rural/Inter-Community Transit Demand and Feasibility Study Funding
- Report on Road Widening Dedications Along Various County Roads
- Report on Lambton EMS Deployment Plan
- Report on 2025 New Capital Grant Requests
Agricultural Advisory Committee
The Agricultural Advisory Committee will discuss several foundational items, including a code of conduct and procedural rules, a review of the CLAAC history, and the terms of reference. They will also consider the meeting schedule and outline next steps for the committee.
- Code of Conduct and Procedural Rules (Olivia Leger)
- History of CLAAC (Bryan Boyle)
- Terms of Reference (Bryan Boyle)
- Meeting Schedule
- Next Steps
Lambton County Council (OPEN SESSION)
The Council will review the 2023 Housing and Homelessness Progress Report. A delegation will also present regarding traffic safety measures near London Road Public School in Sarnia. Additionally, the Board of Health will provide updates on drug and alcohol strategies and opioid overdose alerts.
- Presentation on 2023 Housing and Homelessness Progress Report
- Delegation regarding traffic safety at London Road Public School
- Update on Lambton Drug and Alcohol Strategy implementation
- Report on Opioid Overdose Early Warning System and Alerts
- By-laws to appoint Area Weed Inspectors and a Chief Building Official
Audit Committee
The committee will review the draft 2023 consolidated financial statements and trust funds presented by BDO Canada LLP. Members will also discuss the auditor's management letter and correspondence regarding fraud and error reporting. Recommendations include accepting the audited statements and approving a response to the auditors.
- Review of 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements and Trust Funds
- Presentation of draft audited financial statements by BDO Canada LLP
- Review of the Auditor's Management Letter
- Approval of a response letter regarding auditor correspondence on fraud and error
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will review information regarding Bill 185 and provincial planning statements. The committee will also discuss a resolution from Casselman regarding the autonomy of conservation authorities. Additionally, reports on woodlands conservation and property acquisitions in Sarnia are scheduled for consideration.
- Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape To Build More Homes Act, 2024)
- Woodlands Conservation By-Law Revision
- Update to Appointment By-Law for Area Weed Inspectors
- Property acquisition in the City of Sarnia
- Policing Grant Consultation
Lambton County Council (OPEN SESSION)
The council will review the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan and the renewal of the City-County Agreement. Members are also considering a by-law to authorize long-term financing for capital projects up to $35,000,000. The meeting includes updates on public health programs and social services.
- By-Law 17 of 2024: Long-term financing for capital projects up to $35,000,000
- Review of the County of Lambton Strategic Plan 2024-2027
- Renewal of the City-County Agreement 2024
- Report regarding Victoria Street Parking Lot
- Labour negotiations between the County and LiUNA Local 3000
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will review various information reports regarding statistics for building services, libraries, and museums. The agenda includes discussions on municipal correspondence concerning natural gas access, road safety at Egremont Road and Lakeshore Road, and social service requests from Sarnia.
- Request to consider a roundabout at Egremont Road and Lakeshore Road
- Resolution from Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding natural gas access
- Sarnia City Council request for expanded 'Out of the Cold' social services
- In-camera discussion regarding a potential property acquisition in Sarnia
- In-camera discussion regarding third-party development negotiations in Sarnia
Lambton County Council (OPEN SESSION)
The Council is meeting to establish 2024 tax rates and ratios and appoint an Emergency Management Program Co-ordinator. The session includes delegations regarding the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park and public-private partnerships.
- By-Law #10: Establish and levy tax rates for upper tier purposes for 2024
- By-Law #11: Set tax rate reductions for prescribed property subclasses for 2024
- By-Law #12: Set tax ratios for prescribed property classes for 2024
- By-Law #14: Amend By-Law No. 24 of 2023 to regulate parking
- By-Law #15: Authorize a boundary line highway agreement with the County of Middlesex
Committee of the Whole
The Committee is discussing the 2024-2028 Roads Construction Program and the 2024 Tax Policy. Members will also consider reports on the Kathleen Avenue Development and a boundary agreement with the County of Middlesex.
- 2024 Tax Policy report requiring a motion
- 2024-2028 Roads Construction Program information report
- Kathleen Avenue Development report requiring a motion
- Parking By-Law enforcement and penalty provision amendment
- County of Middlesex Boundary Agreement
Lambton County Council (OPEN SESSION)
The Council will hear a delegation from Lambton Wildlife Inc. regarding the protection of woodlands and the alignment of the 2012 woodland bylaw with the 2020 Official Plan. The meeting also includes reports on food insecurity, measles preparedness, and a plan to phase out private well water testing.
- Delegation from Lambton Wildlife Inc. requesting stronger woodland protection and bylaw revisions
- Report on Public Health Ontario's Laboratory Modernization Plan to phase out private well water testing
- Information report on 2023 Nutritious Food Basket regarding food insecurity in Lambton County
- Information report regarding measles preparedness
- In-camera discussion regarding a development project in the City of Sarnia
Agricultural Advisory SubCommittee
The subcommittee is meeting to review updated Terms of Reference for the County of Lambton Agricultural Advisory Committee (CLAAC). The discussion focuses on transitioning the committee into a forum for stakeholder consultation.
- Review of Revised Terms of Reference for the CLAAC
- Discussion of next steps for committee implementation
Lambton County Council BUDGET (OPEN SESSION)
Council will review departmental budgets and the 2024 cash requirements budget. The meeting includes deliberations on specific infrastructure projects and a report on supportive housing partnerships.
- Proposed intersection improvements (roundabout) at County Road 4 (Petrolia Line) and County Road 31 (Kimball Road)
- By-Law #7 of 2024 to adopt the 2024 Cash Requirements Budget
- Report regarding Supportive Housing Partnership from the Social Services Division
- Collective bargaining discussions with UNIFOR 444 (In-Camera session)
Agricultural Advisory Subcommittee
The subcommittee is meeting to discuss the composition of the County of Lambton Agricultural Advisory Committee (CLAAC). Members will review membership requests and determine the appropriate size and structure of the committee.
- Review of CLAAC composition and potential reduction of representatives
- Membership request from Brad Zantingh (January 17, 2024)
- Membership request from Chantelle Core regarding SLEP (January 19, 2024)
- Adoption of minutes from the February 14, 2024 meeting
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is reviewing the 2024 draft budget and various departmental statistics. The body is also discussing a proposed roundabout at County Road 4 and County Road 31 and reviewing reports on the Kathleen Avenue Development.
- Preliminary cost estimate of $3,800,000 for a roundabout at County Road 4 (Petrolia Line) and County Road 31 (Kimball Road)
- Presentation of the 2024 County of Lambton Draft Budget
- Report regarding Kathleen Avenue Development
- Annual Year-End Report on Reserves and Reserve Funds
- Building Services 2023 statistics showing 148 new dwelling starts
Agricultural Advisory Subcommittee
The Agricultural Advisory Subcommittee is meeting to discuss the revitalization of the County of Lambton Agricultural Advisory Committee (CLAAC), which ceased regular meetings in 2016. The body is reviewing a report from a December 2023 stakeholder meeting and evaluating draft Terms of Reference to establish a new membership.
- Review of draft CLAAC Terms of Reference dated December 14, 2023
- Proposal to establish a 15-member voting body representing various agricultural commodity groups
- Discussion of potential focus areas including drainage, land preservation, and woodlots
- Appointment of a Committee Chair
Lambton County Council (OPEN SESSION)
Council is discussing the 2024-2028 Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan and affordable housing strategies. The body is also considering a proposal to spend up to $150,000 on a rural transit feasibility study.
- Proposed expenditure of up to $150,000 for a rural/inter-community transit Demand and Feasibility Study
- By-Law #5 of 2024 to authorize bank borrowing for current operations up to $10,000,000
- Review of the Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan 2024-2028
- By-Law #1 of 2024 regarding services fees and charges
- Annual General Meeting of The County of Lambton Community Development Corporation
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is meeting to appoint members to various advisory boards and committees. The body is also deciding on a new services and fees schedule for 2024 and the consolidation of the Sombra and Port Lambton libraries.
- 2024 Services and Fees Schedule
- Consolidation of Sombra and Port Lambton Libraries
- Revitalization of the County of Lambton Agricultural Advisory Committee
- Updates to Emergency Response Plan and Program By-Laws
- Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery hours of operation