Council Highlights - February 3, 2021

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Council held their regular meeting via videoconference on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. At this meeting, Lambton County Council:

• Received an update from Lambton County Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sudit Ranade, regarding the current COVID-19 situation in Lambton County.
• Heard presentations from:
  • Steven Jelich, Darryl Arnold, and Brian Lennie of Enbridge Gas regarding upcoming projects in Lambton County.
  • Robert Dickieson, City of Sarnia resident, regarding traffic concerns at the intersection of Brock Street and London Road in Sarnia.
  • Jennifer McCann (Sarnians Making Affordable Living in Lambton) and David Waters (Habitat for Humanity Sarnia/Lambton) regarding a local Tiny Homes initiative.
  • Stephen Thompson, Chief Executive Officer and Katherine Walker, Chair, Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, providing an update on the Partnership's activities and plans.
  • Mark Perrin, Executive Director, Tourism Sarnia-Lambton, providing an update on the organization's activities and plans.
• Held the Annual General Meeting of the Corporation of the County of Lambton Community Development Corporation.
• Received additional information from the Bluewater Health Foundation with respect to Bluewater Health's request for funding to assist with capital projects. This request will be referred to the 2021 County Budget.
• Debated Gypsy Moth control programs specific to County-owned property.
• Instructed staff to work with the City of Sarnia to develop a new, mutually agreeable Tiered Response Agreement, to be completed no later than April 2021. The streamlined COVID-19 protocols are to remain in effect while staff engage in those discussions.

• Supported the re-location of the Mallroad Library to the Clearwater Arena and referred relocation costs of up to $100,000 to the 2021 County Budget.
• Approved the creation and opening of the Bayside Centre Option Acquisition Reserve to receive and hold funds to be used towards purchasing the renovated building in the City of Sarnia now known as Bayside Centre.

Council will next meet in Open Session at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

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Please contact:

Lisa Brown
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
County of Lambton
519-845-0809 ext. 5214
Email Lisa Brown