St. Clair public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council
Council will discuss the preliminary approval of the 2025 Capital Budget and review several new by-laws. The meeting includes presentations on noise wall designs for the Woodland Estates Subdivision and donations for the St Clair River Run.
- Preliminary approval of the 2025 Capital Budget
- By-Law 59 of 2024: Procurement By-Law
- By-Law 60 of 2024: Maintenance Fund for the Moore Union Cemetery
- By-Law 62 of 2024: Subdivision Agreement
- Review of Inflow and Infiltration Program billing penalties
Regular Council
The Council will discuss the update and adoption of the Township's Official Plan. The meeting also includes reports on financial statements, tax due dates, and public works projects.
- By-Law 58 of 2024: Adoption of the St. Clair Township Official Plan
- By-Law 57 of 2024: Amendment to prohibit offensive language on signs
- Bridge 44 Replacement tender
- Treasurer Report on 2025 Tax Due Dates
- Financial Statements for January to September 2024
Capital Budget Meeting
St. Clair Township Council will review the initial 2025 capital budget package, which proposes a $718,444 increase in the taxation levy after grants compared to the 2024 approved budget. The budget includes funding for public works infrastructure, fire department equipment, and community facility upgrades.
- Review of 2025 Capital Budget with $718,444 tax increase
- Public Works infrastructure projects funded by debt and grants
- Fire department equipment and station upgrades
- Community facility improvements including pool and library work
- Taxation levy after grants proposed to return to 2021-2022 levels
Regular Council
The St. Clair Township Council will adopt minutes from previous meetings, hear presentations on drainage and camping fee increases, and consider several draft by‑laws including the water‑use agreement with CF Industries. An in‑camera session will address possible disposition of township land, building security, and labour‑relations matters. The meeting also includes information items such as the 2025 Lambton Group OPP budget and a conservation authority strategy draft.
- By‑Law 53 of 2024 – Acquisition of Island Mooring (draft)
- By‑Law 54 of 2024 – Water Use Agreement with CF Industries (draft)
- By‑Law 55 of 2024 – Bentpath Waterline Connection (draft)
- By‑Law 56 of 2024 – Confirming By‑Law (draft)
- In‑camera session: Section 239(2)(c) – possible disposition of township land
Regular Council
The council voted to approve Zoning By‑law Amendment Application R2/2024 for 520 Pointe Line, passing By‑law 48. It also authorized Christmas decorations at Sombra Park. A $195,000 roof proposal for the Sombra Community Park multi‑use facility was presented for a 50‑50 cost‑share and future capital‑budget consideration. Draft By‑laws 50 (False Alarm Cost Recovery) and 51 (Tile Loan) were introduced.
- Approval of Zoning By‑law Amendment Application R2/2024 for 520 Pointe Line (By‑law 48)
- Authorization for Christmas decorations at Sombra Park
- Proposal for a $195,000 roof over Sombra Community Park multi‑use facility (50‑50 cost‑share request)
- Draft By‑law 50 of 2024 – False Alarm Cost Recovery
- Draft By‑law 51 of 2024 – Tile Loan
Regular Council
The council will consider a rezoning application for 520 Pointe Line during the meeting. Presentations include the Lambton Seniors Advisory Committee and three proposed initiatives from Sombra Sports and Recreation. A request to purchase an alley on St. James Street in Mooretown is also on the agenda. Draft by‑laws covering a lease for the Sombra Gravel Dock, the rezoning of 520 Pointe Line, and a winter‑maintenance agreement with the County of Lambton are presented, along with a notice of motion to fill an open ditch on Hill Street and include it in the 2025 Capital Budget.
- Rezoning application presentation for 520 Pointe Line (ZBLA)
- Lambton Seniors Advisory Committee presentation
- Sombra Sports and Recreation – three proposed initiatives
- Request to purchase alley on St. James Street, Mooretown
- Draft By‑Law 47 (Lease Agreement – Sombra Gravel Dock), By‑Law 48 (ZBLA – 520 Pointe Line), and By‑Law 49 (Winter Maintenance Agreement – County of Lambton)
Regular Council
Council will discuss community service fees for 2025 and a by-law to convey surplus land to three private owners. The meeting also includes presentations on traffic safety and emergency alerting software.
- By-law 46 of 2024: Conveying surplus land to Dynamic Graffix, Burger Rebellion, and a vacant lot
- Proposed Community Service Fees for 2025
- Drainage By-laws for McGillivray, Woods Creek, Pacific Branch, and Gray Drain Eyre Branch
- Road closure request for Santa Claus Parade on November 30, 2024
- Winter Maintenance Agreement with Lambton County
Regular Council
The St. Clair Regular Council will adopt minutes from previous meetings, hear presentations on the Moore Community and Recreational Foundation cheque, the Water Master Plan, and the Lambton Area Water Supply System. Staff will report on the 2025 capital and operating budget timelines and tax write‑offs. A by‑law (By‑Law 44 of 2024) will be considered to dedicate a road on MacDonald Street in Mooretown. Councillor Pat Brown will move to fill the open ditch along the north side of Hill Street behind the Brooktree Subdivision, sharing costs with Lambton County and the developer.
- Notice of Motion: fill open ditch on north side of Hill Street behind Brooktree Subdivision, cost‑shared with Lambton County and developer
- By‑Law 44 of 2024 – Road Dedication for MacDonald Street, Mooretown
- Presentation: Moore Community and Recreational Foundation cheque
- Presentation: Water Master Plan by Aecom
- Presentation: Lambton Area Water Supply System by Clinton Harper
Regular Council
The Township of St. Clair is meeting to discuss a new Public Parks By-law regarding encampments and a drain maintenance agreement with Aamjiwnaang. Council will also review financial statements from January to July 2024 and a public works delivery model analysis.
- By-Law 32 of 2024: Public Parks By-Law (including encampment rules)
- By-Law 42 of 2024: Aamjiwnaang Drain Maintenance Agreement
- Port Lambton crosswalk request
- Enbridge Gas 2025 Waubuno Well Drilling Project notice
- Request for amendments to Trailer Parking Bylaw 33 of 2017
SPECIAL MEETING
The St. Clair Township Council will vote on By‑Law 41 of 2024, which authorizes a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Province of Ontario to receive Housing‑Enabling Water Systems Fund money for expanding the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Courtright. The meeting also includes a reconsideration of a surface‑water issue raised by resident Jim Fleckie and the usual procedural items such as land acknowledgments and declaration of pecuniary interest.
- By‑Law 41 of 2024 – Transfer Payment Agreement for WWTP extension in Courtright
- Reconsideration of Jim Fleckie's surface‑water and tree‑cleanup request
- Land acknowledgments for the Chippewa, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples
- Declaration of pecuniary interest by council members
- Standard procedural items (call to order, adjournment)
Regular Council
The Township of St. Clair is meeting to discuss infrastructure updates, drainage agreements, and several new by-laws. Council will review reports on bridge replacement and civic centre renovations.
- By-Law 40 of 2024: Responsible Pet Ownership By-law (Animal Control)
- By-Law 38 of 2024: Water Use Agreement for Sarnia-Lasalle Water Main
- Bridge 56 replacement engineering services
- Drainage Agreement with Aamjiwnaang First Nations
- Pedestrian crossing on Lyndoch Street at Cameron Street
Regular Council
The St. Clair Township Council will consider several by‑law motions, including an amendment to Parking By‑Law 22 to prohibit parking in all posted areas and changes to fee structures. The meeting also includes presentations of the 2023 audited financial statements, reports on watermain connections, land transfer agreements, and infrastructure projects such as the Bridge 44 replacement tender. An in‑camera session will address a proposed land acquisition and infrastructure security matters.
- By‑Law 34 2024 – amendment to Parking By‑Law 22 to prohibit parking in all posted areas
- By‑Law 35 2024 – amendment to Fees By‑Law 11
- By‑Law 36 2024 – authorizes signing of the Canada Community‑Building Fund municipal funding agreement
- Bridge 44 Replacement Tender – report presented by the Coordinator of Engineering
- Island Mooring Land Transfer Agreement – report presented by the Director of Public Works
Regular Council
The St. Clair Council will receive a presentation from Shell Canada regarding their site update and upcoming turnaround. The agenda also includes reports on pedestrian crossing improvements, curb cut fee amendments, and requests for additional Food Cycler units.
- Shell Canada site update and upcoming Turnaround presentation
- Amendment to the Curb Cuts Fee By-Law
- Hill Street pedestrian crossing signage improvements
- Cameron Street Multi-Use Path report
- Request for additional Food Cycler units