County of Lambton
AGENDA

LAMBTON COUNTY COUNCIL 

Wednesday, June 6, 2007  12:30 p.m. 
Council Chambers, Wyoming
1.
Silent Reflection
2.
Roll Call
3.
OPEN SESSION

Regular Meeting called to order at 12:30 pm.
4.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

If any.
5.
Delegations
a) Ms. Carol Riches, Development Officer, Children's Health Foundation, will be speaking to County Council to thank them for the generous gift to the Children's Health Foundation.
b) Mr. Jim Hasson, Director, Research and Policy, Wallaceburg Advisory Team for a Cleaner Habitat (WATCH), will be speaking to County Council regarding environmental issues, particularly the recent developments in real-time water quality monitoring initiatives in the St. Clair River; the environmental fine distribution mechanism in Ontario as it impacts Municipalities and the need for communities living near the St. Clair River to receive informed support from Council for ambient water quality monitoring.
c) Ms. Micheline Riopelle, Mr. Roger Moyer and Mr. Bruce Curtis, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, will be speaking to County Council to outline the Ministry's business and discuss informally, how they along with the County might work together in the months ahead.
6.
IN-CAMERA SESSION - 12:45 pm (tentative)
7.
Rise and Report Motions of the In-Camera Session

If any.
8.
Monthly Staff Presentation Re: Activities and Issues
a) Messrs. Rob Easton and David Cummings, Health and Safety Coordinators, will be doing a presentation to Council regarding the responsibilities of staff and Councillors concerning the Health and Safety Program Development Project.
9.
Minutes of Council (Open Session) and (Closed Session)
a) Reading and Adoption of the Minutes of Council (Open Session) and (Closed Session) dated May 2, 2007.
10.
Correspondence
a) 6-12-07  A letter from the Township of Warwick, dated May 17, 2007, advising of its resolution concerning the County Hospital Grant.  The Township of Warwick is requesting that the Treasurer remit to the County of Lambton any outstanding principal County levy for the Hospital Grant, that County Council review is Procedural By-Law to ensure that approvals do not occur again during delegation presentations of Financial Matters, that staff reports be completed on all aspects of a request, specifically outlining financial implications and impacts such as debt capacity and basis to be funded, i.e. general levy or via usage area, and that County Council establish a policy not to fund services deemed to be Provincially mandated, e.g. Health, Education, et cetera.
 
Recommendation

That the above correspondence item be received and filed.
11.
Reports to Council (not requiring a motion)
b) Memorandum dated May 6, 2005 Regarding the Disposal of E-Waste (Electronic Waste).
c) Memorandum dated May 23, 2007 Regarding the WSIB Risk Management Program (RMP).
12.
Committee Reports
a) Infrastructure and Development/Social and Health Services Committee Minutes dated May 16, 2007.
b) Corporate and Community Services Committee Minutes dated May 16, 2007.
c) Blueberry Hill Steering Committee Minutes dated May 23, 2007.
13.
Items Tabled from Previous Meetings

If any.
14.
Notice of Motion
15.
Other Business
16.
Notice of By-Laws
a) #24 of 2007  A By-Law to Amend By-Law 16 of 2005 being "A By-Law to Appoint a Chief Building Official and Inspectors for the County of Lambton" (replace Jeff Jilek with Corrine Nauta as Chief Building Official).
b) #25 of 2007  A By-Law to Adopt Optional Tools for the Purposes of Administering Limits for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential Property Classes.
c) #26 of 2007  A By-Law of The Corporation of the County of Lambton to confirm the resolutions and motions of Lambton County Council which were adopted up to and including June 6, 2007.
17.
First and Second Reading of By-Laws

#24 to #26 of 2007.
18.
Third and Final Reading of By-Laws
 
#24 to #26 of 2007.
19.
Adjournment
20.
O Canada!
21.
NOTE
a) A host is needed for the annual Council Steak Fry Barbecue in September.