County of Lambton
AGENDA

LAMBTON COUNTY COUNCIL 

Wednesday, July 4, 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 p.m.
4.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

If any.
5.
Delegations
a) Ms. Patricia Kendall of Jubilee Gardens - Sarnia, will be speaking to County Council regarding the addition of sixteen (16) units to Jubilee Gardens at 700 Cathcart Boulevard in Sarnia.
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) Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership - Mr. George Mallay, General Manager, Economic Development.
9.
Minutes of Council (Open Session) and (Closed Session)
a) Reading and Adoption of the Minutes of Council (Open Session) and (Closed Session) dated June 6, 2007.
10.
Correspondence

None at this time.
11.
Reports to Council
a) Memorandum dated June 26, 2007 Regarding the Business Education Tax Rate Reduction.
 
Recommendation

That Council authorize and direct the Warden to write the Minister of Finance and ask him to reconsider his Ministry's decision to restrict its matching relief in the Business Education Tax for properties in the broad commercial property class to the upper-tier only instead of basing it on the combined savings granted by both levels of government in the County of Lambton.
12.
Reports to Council (not requiring a motion)
a) General Managers' Updates - Minutes dated May 15, 2007.
b) Tourism Sarnia-Lambton - Minutes of the Board of Directors dated April 12, 2007 and the Manager's Report for April 2007.
13.
Committee Reports
a) Infrastructure and Development/Social and Health Services Committee Minutes dated June 20, 2007.
14.
Items Tabled from Previous Meetings

If any.
15.
Notice of Motion

Councillor Gord Minielly gave Notice of Motion at the County Council meeting dated June 6, 2007 as follows:

 

            “That the interest charges otherwise payable on the hospital levy be waived.”

 
16.
Other Business
17.
Notice of By-Laws
a) #27 of 2007  A By-Law to Establish Decrease Limits for Certain Property Classes.
b) #28 of 2007  A By-Law to Dedicate Land as Part of County Road Number 7 (Lakeshore Road, Part of Lot 9, Concession 9, N.E.R., Geographic Township of Plympton, Town of Plympton-Wyoming, Parts 1 and 3 on Reference Plan 25R-9233).
c) #29 of 2007  A By-Law to Dedicate Land as Part of County Road Number 36 (Bickford Line, Part of Lot 1, Front Concession, N.E.R., Geographic Township of Moore, Township of St. Clair, Parts 7, 8 and 9 on Reference Plan 25R-6359).
d) #30 of 2007  A By-Law to Regulate Parking on County Road No. 80 (Courtright Line).
e) #31 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 July 4, 2007.
18.
First and Second Reading of By-Laws

#27 to #31 of 2007.
19.
Third and Final Reading of By-Laws

#27 to #31 of 2007.
20.
Adjournment
21.
O Canada!
22.
NOTE

The Council Steak Fry (barbecue) will be hosted by the Town of Petrolia this year, and will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2007.  Invitation to follow.