March 9, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as printed: 1. Regular Council meeting held on February 23, 2026; and 2. Special Council meeting held on March 2, 2026.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT City Council now move into Committee of the Whole to consider public meetings, deputations and presentations, public forum, matters arising from correspondence, reports of City staff, consent agenda, committee minutes, matters postpon…
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT in consideration of the correspondence received March 9, 2026 from MNP respecting the 2025 Audit Service Plan, City Council receives the correspondence for information purposes.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided March 9, 2026 from Deputy Mayor Greig respecting Grey County Council, City Council receives the Verbal Report for information purposes.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT in consideration of the items listed on the March 9, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council receives Items 11.b to 11.d.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT in consideration of correspondence received on the March 9, 2026 Consent Agenda respecting the Removal of English Public School Board Trustees, City Council: 1. Supports the letter from the Board of Trustees of the Bluewater District …
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT in consideration of correspondence received on the March 9, 2026 Consent Agenda respecting Mayoral Authority and Municipal Police Budget Sustainability, City Council: 1. Supports the letter from the Mayor of the City of Sarnia; 2. Cal…
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT in consideration of the items listed on the March 9, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council approves the recommendation contained in Item 11.a.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on February 18, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Resolution No. CS-260218-007.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-009 respecting the Naming of the Park at 823 5th Avenue East, City Council directs staff to undertake public engagement regarding four (4) potential park names, including Eighth Street Park, Boyd…
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Resolution No. R-260309-010 be amended to include directing staff to first solicit additional park name suggestions, followed by ranked voting.
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-009 respecting the Naming of the Park at 823 5th Avenue East, City Council directs staff to: 1. Undertake public engagement regarding four (4) potential park names, including Eighth Street Park, …
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT the minutes of the Operations Committee meeting held on February 19, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT City Council directs staff to bring forward a by-law to amend the Code of Conduct for Members of Council, Local Boards and Committees Policy No. CrS-C42 as follows: 1. Remove ‘Subject to section 8’ from section 7; and 2. Repeal sectio…
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering public meetings, deputations and presentations, public forum, matters arising from correspondence, reports of City staff, consent agenda, committee minutes, matters postponed, …
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider: 1. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on February 9, 2026; 2. One matter regarding labour relations or employee negotiations respecting Fire Servi…
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT By-law Numbers 2026-019, 2026-020, 2026-021, 2026-022, and 2026-023 be passed and enacted.
   • · Attendance added: Scott Greig (present)
   • · Attendance added: Travis Dodd (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jon Farmer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Brock Hamley (present)
   • · Attendance added: Marion Koepke (present)
   • · Attendance added: Suneet Kukreja (remote)
   • · Attendance added: Carol Merton (remote)
   • · Attendance added: Melanie Middlebro' (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tim Simmonds (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kate Allan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Pam Coulter (present)
   • · Attendance added: Lara Widdifield (present)
   • · Attendance added: Phil Eagleson (absent)
   • · Attendance added: Janet Ashfield (absent)
   • · Attendance added: Mason Bellamy (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bethany Chandler (absent)
   • · Attendance added: Ian Boddy (present)
   • · Attendance added: Briana Bloomfield (present)
   • · Attendance added: Staci Landry (present)
   • · Participation added: Suneet Kukreja arrive
   • · Participation added: Mason Bellamy depart
   • · Participation added: Phil Eagleson arrive
   • · Participation added: Janet Ashfield arrive
   • · Participation added: Bethany Chandler arrive
   • · Participation added: Brock Hamley recuse
   • · Participation added: Brock Hamley arrive
   • · Participation added: Brock Hamley recuse
   • · Participation added: Brock Hamley arrive
   • · Participation added: Brock Hamley recuse
   • · Participation added: Brock Hamley arrive
   • · Participation added: Brock Hamley recuse
   • · Participation added: Brock Hamley arrive