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Home Strathroy-Caradoc Meetings February 2, 2026

Council · Regular

February 2, 2026

Regular Council Session

17:00 – 18:58 · 1h 58m
9 present · 0 absent
Colin Grantham Mayor — Mike McGuire Deputy Mayor — Brian Derbyshire Councillor — Donna Pammer Councillor — Frank Kennes Councillor — Greg Willsie Councillor — John Brennan Councillor — Sandi Hipple Councillor — Steve Pelkman Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Bill Dakin Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — Doug Payne Director of Human Resources — George Vereyken Spriet Associates — Heather Lalonde Director of Economic Development & Community Engagement — Jennifer Pereira Director of Legal & Legislative Services/Clerk — Mark Ortiz Director of Engineering & Public Works — Melonie Carson Deputy Clerk/Records Management Coordinator (Recorder) — Rob Browning Chief Administrative Officer — Rob Lilbourne Director of Community & Development Services — Steve Beasley Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief — Tim Williams Manager of Planning, County of Middlesex —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: the February 2, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
    • · Motion 2 added: Council move into closed session at 5:01 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the following: One item in accordance with Council's Procedure By-law (to approve In-Camera Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026, January 19, 2026 and January 26, 2…
    • · Motion 3 added: Closed Session adjourn at 5:16 p.m. and Open Session resume.
    • · Motion 4 added: the direction in Closed Session be approved.
    • · Motion 5 added: Council recess at 5:18 p.m. and reconvene at 6:00 p.m. for the Regular Council Meeting.
    • · Motion 6 added: the Regular Council Meeting resume at 6:00 p.m.
    • · Motion 7 added: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 920 Wright Street, Strathroy, be hereby opened.
    • · Motion 8 added: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 920 Wright Street, Strathroy, be hereby closed.
    • · Motion 9 added: BBP-2026-03 regarding rezoning application ZBA 22-2025 for 920 Wright Street, Strathroy, be received for information.
    • · Motion 10 added: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 8621 Century Drive, Mount Brydges be hereby opened.
    • · Motion 11 added: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 8621 Century Drive, Mount Brydges be hereby closed.
    • · Motion 12 added: Report BBP-2026-05 regarding rezoning application ZBA24-2025, be received for information, and further; THAT: By-law No. 07-26 be referred to the Consideration of By-laws Section of the Agenda for consideration and approval.
    • · Motion 13 added: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 7394 Olde Drive, Strathroy be hereby opened.
    • · Motion 14 added: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 7394 Olde Drive, Strathroy be hereby closed.
    • · Motion 15 added: Report BBP-2026-04 regarding rezoning application ZBA 23-2025, be received for information, and further; THAT: By-law No. 06-26 be referred to the Consideration of By-laws Section of the Agenda for consideration and approval.
    • · Motion 16 added: the Regular Council Meeting minutes of January 19, 2026 be approved as written, and further; THAT: the Special Council Meeting minutes of January 13, 2026 be approved as written, and further; THAT: the Special Council Meeting minutes of Ja…
    • · Motion 17 added: Consent Agenda Items 10.1.1, 10.2.1, 10.2.2 and 10.2.3 be received for information.
    • · Motion 18 added: Consent Agenda Item 10.1.2 be received for information.
    • · Motion 19 added: Council adopt the Engineers Report for the Longwoods Road – Kilbourne Drain 2025, and further; THAT: By-law No. 02-26 be referred to the Consideration of By-laws section of the agenda for first and second reading.
    • · Motion 20 added: Council adopt the Engineers Report for the Comfort Jackson Drain 2025, and further; THAT: By-law No. 01-26 be referred to the Consideration of By-laws section of the agenda for first and second reading.
    • · Motion 21 added: Council direct staff to formally request from the consultant: 1. Written confirmation of the former municipal employee’s employment start date with the consultant; 2. A written attestation that the individual had no direct or indirect invo…
    • · Motion 22 added: the Municipality establish an audit materiality target of no more than 2% of own-source revenues, and further; THAT: Council direct the external auditor to adjust audit materiality for the 2025 fiscal year to align with this threshold.
    • · Motion 23 added: Council endorse Option 3 and direct staff to issue a Tender for the construction of the Strathroy Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades.
    • · Motion 24 added: A Sole Source Engineering Services contract for the Parkhouse Drive Reconstruction is awarded to Spriet Associates in the amount of $79,800 (excl.HST) plus an additional $10,000 in contingency.
    • · Motion 25 added: Report FIN-2026-03 – Issuance of Technology Equipment to Council Members Policy be approved by Council, and further; THAT: By-law No. 11-26 be forwarded to the Consideration of By-laws section of the agenda for approval.
    • · Motion 26 added: Council approve a payment of $905,419.28 including HST to GrantMatch Corp for services rendered under an agreement dated 2021-02-24, and further; THAT: that the amount be funded from Account No. 12-402-0420-62300 - Wastewater Other Profess…
    • · Motion 27 added: By-law No. 01-26 and By-law No. 02-26 receive first and second reading only, and further; THAT: By-law No. 06-26, By-law No. 07-26, By-law No. 11-26, and By-law No. 12-26 receive first, second and third and final reading.
    • · Motion 28 added: the February 2, 2026 Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 6:58 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Frank Kennes (present)
    • · Attendance added: Steve Pelkman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Donna Pammer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rob Browning (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill Dakin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Colin Grantham (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike McGuire (present)
    • · Attendance added: John Brennan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sandi Hipple (present)
    • · Attendance added: Greg Willsie (present)
    • · Attendance added: George Vereyken (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian Derbyshire (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rob Lilbourne (present)
    • · Attendance added: Doug Payne (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mark Ortiz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Steve Beasley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Heather Lalonde (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tim Williams (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Pereira (present)
    • · Attendance added: Melonie Carson (present)
    • · Participation added: Greg Willsie recuse