MINUTES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT/

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE

October 18, 2006

A meeting was held at the County Building at 9:00 a.m. on the above date.

Present

Chair J. Foubister, Warden Jim Burns. Members: Wm. Bilton, C. Jamieson, S. Miller, D. Kirkland, M. Bradley and B. MacDougall. Also Mr. S. Arnold; Mr. J. Kutyba, General Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services; Mr. K. Dick, General Manager, Social and Health Services; Ms. L. Ross, General Manager, Corporate Services and Mr. R. G. Van Horne, Chief Administrative Officer.

Absent

T. Case.

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Delegation

Ms. Kathy Wodzinski, Chair of the Community Homelessness Initiative Network (CHIN), spoke to the Committee regarding issues associated with homelessness.

Part B, Item 4 – General Manager’s Report

#1: MacDougall/Miller: That the General Manager’s Report as set out in Part A and Part B be accepted as presented.

Carried.

Part C, Item 1 a) – Correspondence 11-10-06

#2: Jamieson/Kirkland: That correspondence 11-10-06 be noted and filed.

Carried.

Part C, Item 2 – Ontario Municipal Social Services Association – Campaign 47

#3: Bilton/MacDougall: That the County of Lambton support the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association Campaign 47 related to the Labour Market Development Agreement; and further,

That a letter be sent to the local Members of Parliament requesting municipal representation at the provincial planning table and full municipal involvement in local multi-stakeholder planning.

Carried.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Part B, Item 4 – General Manager’s Report

#4: MacDougall/Burns: That the General Manager's Report as set out in Part A and Part B be accepted as presented.

Carried.

Part C, Item 1 a) – Correspondence 11-11-06

#5: MacDougall/Miller: That correspondence 11-11-06 be noted and filed.

Carried.

The Committee also directed staff that the Sarnia-Lambton Environmental Association’s request to address County Council, be deferred until all partners are able to meet again at a place and time determined by the Warden, to discuss the correspondence received from Minister Clement.

PUBLIC WORKS/FACILITIES SERVICES

Part A, Item 1 – Motion #3 of the Infrastructure and Development/Social and Health Services Committee Minutes dated August 23, 2006 Regarding Correspondence 9-18-06 from the City of Sarnia Concerning Solid Waste/Incineration

#6: Bradley/Kirkland: That the report be received and filed; and further,

That the report be forwarded to all lower tier Municipalities for their information.

Carried.

Part B, Item 4 – General Manager’s Report

#7: Burns/Jamieson: That the General Manager's Report as set out in Part A and Part B be accepted as presented.

Carried.

Part C, Item 1 a) – Correspondence 11-1-06

#8: MacDougall/Kirkland: That the request from Loyalist Township (11-1-06) for support with respect to their Resolution #8 (September 11, 2006), regarding utilizing alternative/waste derived fuel October 18, 2006 be received and filed.

Carried.

Part C, Item 1 b) – Correspondence 11-2-06

#9: MacDougall/Miller: That the County of Lambton support the request to use coloured diesel fuel in all vehicles, not just off-road vehicles, and that all vehicles owned by Municipalities in Ontario be licensed and registered with no annual cost to the Municipality.

Carried.

Part C, Item 1 c) – Correspondence 11-3-06

#10: MacDougall/Burns: That correspondence 11-3-06 with respect to the installation of a 4-way STOP at the intersection of Murphy Road and Lakeshore Road (County Road #7), be received and filed.

Carried.

Part C, Item 2 – Hickory Creek Line Lands

#11: Jamieson/Bilton: That the County retain Part 2 as referenced on Plan 25R-9185, and that the parcel be dedicated as a road widening for Townsend Line (County Road #12);

That Part 1 as referenced on Plan 25R-9185 be deemed surplus to the County’s needs;

That the transfer of Part 1 on Plan 25R-9185 be exempted from all provisions pertaining to public bodies as listed in County By-Law 26 of 2006;

That Part 1 on Plan 25R-9185 be transferred to the Township of Warwick and that all documents be prepared and registered at the County’s expense;

That the Warden and Clerk be authorized and instructed to perform all acts and to take such steps and execute such documents under the seal of the Corporation as may be necessary; and further,

That the appropriate By-Law(s) be presented to County Council for its consideration.

Carried.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT/BUILDING SERVICES

Part B, Item 4 – General Manager’s Report

#12: Burns/MacDougall: That the General Manager's Report as set out in Part A and Part B be accepted as presented.

Carried.

Part C, Item 1 a) – Correspondence 11-12-06

#13: Bilton/Miller: That the County support the resolution of the Township of McKellar with respect to the establishment of improved emergency procedures with Hydro One; and further,

That the issue of emergency contacts and protocol in situations involving Hydro One be referred to the County’s Emergency Management Coordinator in order to have the County Fire Coordinator and local Fire Chiefs review and confirm the local protocol with Hydro One with respect to emergency situations.

Carried.

Part C, Item 2 – Memorandum dated October 10, 2006 Regarding the Provincial Emergency Management Legislation

#14: Jamieson/Burns: That the County of Lambton adopt an Emergency Management By-Law amending the County Emergency Response Plan, to incorporate changes contained in the new Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

Carried.

In-Camera

#15: MacDougall/Miller: That the Chair declare the Committee go in-camera to discuss a personal matter about an identifiable individual.

Carried.

PUBLIC WORKS/FACILITIES SERVICES

Memorandum dated September 29, 2006 Regarding the Facility Dedication – Joseph Dedecker

#16: Kirkland/MacDougall: That the Committee recommend to County Council that the County adopt a policy of donating $2,500.00 to the local Municipality, to be spent by them in consultation with the surviving family members, in such a way as to commemorate the life and service of the Councillor who has passed away.

Carried.

Open Meeting

The Chair declared that the Committee go back into open meeting.

Adjournment

The Chair declared the meeting adjourned.

Time: 10:15 a.m.

Jim Foubister

Chair

Ronald G. Van Horne

Secretary