Council Highlights - November 25, 2020

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Council held their regular meeting via videoconference on Wednesday, November 25. 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 a presentation from Oscar Poloni, Lead Engagement Partner, KPMG regarding the findings of the Social Services Division Service Review, completed under the Municipal Modernization Program.
• Requested the Bluewater Health $10 million capital grant investment/request be considered in the 2021-2031 budget forecast period and balanced against all other County Capital and Operating Budget priorities.
• Decided to request a meeting between local municipalities and the two local Conservation Authorities be held in February 2021. This meeting is regarding the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks legislative and regulatory changes expected to impact the Conservation Authorities' core mandates.
• Instructed staff to continue carrying out the reasonably necessary work required to develop a business plan for the development, construction and operation of the Dementia House at Lambton Meadowview Villa, and requested that the required capital funding for the Dementia House be included in the Lambton Meadowview Villa 2021 Capital Budget for review and consideration.
• Approved the hiring of three permanent Community Support Workers, including one with a focus to work with the Indigenous Community.
• Authorized staff to explore the acquisition of potential lands within the City of Sarnia and/or Village of Point Edward suitable to accommodate a modular building that includes affordable residential housing units and associated common and service areas.

Council will next meet in Open Session at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. This meeting will include the election of the Warden and Deputy Warden for the 2021-2022 term.

To date, the candidates running for Warden are Deputy Warden Kevin Marriott, Warden Bill Weber, and Councillor Brian White, and the candidates running for Deputy Warden are Councillor Bev Hand, Councillor Jackie Rombouts and Councillor Mike Stark.

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