County of Lambton
AGENDA

LAMBTON COUNTY COUNCIL 

Wednesday, April 16, 2008  12:30 p.m. 
Council Chambers, Wyoming
1.
Silent Reflection
2.
Roll Call
3.
OPEN SESSION

Regular Meeting called to order at 12:30 p.m.

4.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

If any.

5.
Delegations
a) Mr. Joel Adams, University of Western Ontario Research Park, Sarnia-Lambton Campus, will be speaking to County Council regarding the recent grants received from senior levels of government and the proposed development of the Research Park property.
b) Mr. Jim Foubister, Chair of the Child Poverty Task Force, and Mr. Doug Ball, Manager, Social Planning and Program Support, will be speaking to County Council regarding a community based model for the County of Lambton to adopt a strategy to reduce the number of children living in poverty in the community and presenting the Task Force's findings and recommendations.
c) Ms. Pamela Bodkin, Community Investment & Finance Director, United Way of Sarnia-Lambton, will be speaking to County Council regarding the Sarnia-Lambton Drug Strategy - Approach to Alcohol and Other Drugs in Our Community.
6.
IN-CAMERA SESSION - 1:00 pm (tentative)

Recommendation

That the Warden declare that County Council go in-camera to discuss the following:

- matters concerning litigation or pending litigation (updating Council on the status of two (2) litigation matters).

7.
Rise and Report Motions of the In-Camera Session

If any.

8.
Minutes of Council (Open Session) and (Closed Session)
a) Reading and Adoption of the Minutes of Council (OPEN SESSION) and (CLOSED SESSION) dated March 19, 2008.
9.
Correspondence
A)
Correspondence to Receive and File

Recommendation

That the following correspondence items be received and filed:

a) 4-1-08  A resolution from The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville, dated March 12, 2008, advising that the Town has been selected as one of the top five (5) communities vying for the coveted crown of Kraft Hockeyville 2008.  The Town of Kingsville is requesting that all Municipalities within the Province of Ontario support the Town’s endeavours to become Kraft Hockeyville 2008.
b) 4-2-08  A letter from the City of Port Colborne, dated March 27, 2008, requesting support of its resolution concerning provincial funding to offset municipal costs relating to the compliance with O.Reg. 429/07 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.  The City is asking to call upon the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to petition for and work with the Province of Ontario on the development and provision of a proper and fair provincial funding mechanism to assist Municipalities and other provincially funded sector organizations in complying with the provisions of O.Reg 429/07 so that the financial burden imposed by the Regulation is fairly shared by all the residents of Ontario.
c) 4-5-08  Highlights of the Open Board Meeting of the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network dated March 25, 2008.
10.
Information Reports
A)
Community Services Division
a) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding Library, Museums and Gallery Costs
b) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding North Lambton Lodge Compliance Visit
c) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding Day Programs
B)
Social and Health Services Division
a) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding Student Nutrition - Lambton Breakfast Snack Network
b) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding Healthy Babies Healthy Children/Child Health
c) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding 211 Taxonomy Project
d) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding National Child Benefit - 2007 Statistical Report
e) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding FOCUS Employment Workshop
f) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding the Queen's Lodge Fire and Relocation of Residents.
C)
Corporate Services Division
a) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding the County of Lambton - 2007 Absenteeism Report
b) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding the Statement of Council Remuneration and Related Expenses
c) Information Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding Accessibility Standards for Customer Service.

ADDENDUM
11.
Items Not Requiring a Motion
a) Land Division Committee Minutes dated March 11, 2008.
b) General Managers' Updates - Minutes dated March 4 and 11, 2008.
12.
Reports Requiring a Motion
A)
Community Services Division
a) Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding Museums' Collection Management
b) Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding Gallery Donations
c) Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding Gallery Art Acquisition
d) Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding Eligibility Criteria - Homeownership Program
B)
Social and Health Services Division
a) Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding United Way Sarnia-Lambton Drug Strategy
b) Report dated April 16, 2008 Regarding Ontario Child Benefit - Back to School and Winter Clothing Allowances - Correspondence #4-3-08
C)
Corporate Services Division
D)
Infrastructure and Development Services Division
a) Report dated April 16 2008 regarding Provincial Announcement - Road & Bridge Investment
E)
Committee Minutes
a) Woodlot Committee Minutes dated March 11, 2008.
13.
Items Tabled from Previous Meetings

If any.

14.
Notice of Motion
15.
Other Business
16.
Notice of By-Laws
a) #18 of 2008  A By-Law to Authorize 2008 Municipal Road and Bridge Infrastructure Investment.
b) #19 of 2008  A By-Law to Adopt Optional Tools for the Purposes of Administering Limits for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential Property Classes.
c) #20 of 2008  A By-Law to Establish and Levy Tax Rates for Upper Tier Purposes for the Year 2008.
d) #21 of 2008  A By-Law to Set Tax Rate Reductions for Prescribed Property Subclasses for the Year 2008.
e) #22 of 2008  A By-Law to Set Tax Ratios for Prescribed Property Classes for the Year 2008.
f) #23 of 2008  A By-Law to Adopt Optional Tools for the Purposes of Administering Limits for Eligible Properties within the Meaning of Section 331 (New Construction) of the Municipal Act regarding the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential Property Classes.
g) #24 of 2008  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 April 16, 2008.
17.
First and Second Reading of By-Laws

#18 to #24 of 2008.

18.
Third and Final Reading of By-Laws

#18 to #24 of 2008.

19.
Adjournment
20.
O Canada!