Council · Regular
April 20, 2026
Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc Regular Council Session
17:00 – 20:52 · 3h 52m
9 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Bill Dakin Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — Doug Payne Director of Human Resources — Heather Lalonde Director of Economic Development & Community Engagement — Jennifer Pereira Director of Legal & Legislative Services/Clerk — 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 — Walter Easter Acting Director of Engineering & Public Works —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT: An item be added to the In-Camera Session, and further; THAT: the April 20, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT: Council move into Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the following: [items listed]
- · Motion 3 added: THAT: Closed Session adjourn at 6:01 p.m. and Open Session resume.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT: the direction in Closed Session be approved.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 273 Frances Street, Strathory be hereby opened.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 273 Frances Street, Strathory be hereby closed.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT: Report BBP-2026-24 regarding rezoning application ZBA 6-2026 for 273 Francis Street, be approved, and further; THAT: By-law No. 35-26 be referred to the Consideration of By-laws Section of the Agenda for consideration and approval.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT: the Regular Council Meeting minutes of April 7, 2026 be approved as written.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT: Consent Agenda Items 10.1 to 10.3 be received for information.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT: this be referred back to staff to have a report come back with some visuals that demonstrate that site lines will be improved and will be a mitigation of danger to staff.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT: a 3 way stop be installed at the corner of Oak St. and Spence Drive be installed within the 2026 budget, and further; THAT: staff look at traffic patterns on Oak Street, Spence Drive, Pearson Ave, and Park Street to see if traffic ca…
- · Motion 12 added: THAT: pursuant to County approval, the sum of $12,750 plus HST be allocated from the Pedestrian Crossover fund ($50,000 in total) for the installation of overhead flashing beacons. This is a retrofit of the current overhead arms.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT: Council approve the 2025 Tax Reduction of $1,910.42.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT: By-law No. 37-26 be forwarded to the Consideration of By-law section of the agenda for approval.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT: By-law No. 31-26, as amended, be referred to the Consideration of By- laws Section of the Agenda for consideration and approval.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT: the Sign By-law be amended to reflect the following under Section 12 "shall not be located on municipal property that is defined as within the identifiable property lines of municipal assets"
- · Motion 17 added: THAT: the Sign By-law be amended to remove Section 14 - Digital Signs in its entirety.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT: Council approve Mellissa Bolton’s application for funding through the Additional Unit Program to the maximum amount of $14,222.92.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT: Council enter into a Condominium Agreement with Foxwood Developments (London) Inc. regarding a condominium development, and further; THAT: By-law No. 32-26 be referred to the Consideration of By-laws section of the agenda for approva…
- · Motion 20 added: THAT: Council pass a resolution in support of the requested exemption from the condominium approval process as set out in 9(6) and 9(10) of the Condominium Act as requested by 2799758 Ontario Inc., and further; THAT: the Clerk forward the …
- · Motion 21 added: THAT: Council approve the Pool Lending Pass Program.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT: Council approve the attached report “2025 Year in Review” as recommended by the Museum Advisory Committee.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT: Council approve the relocation of Customer Service to 137 Frank St, and further; THAT: Council approve the plan identified as phase 1 on the report presented to Council at Strategic Priorities on April 13, 2026, including the worksho…
- · Motion 24 added: THAT: the vote be called.
- · Motion 25 added: THAT: Council take a recess at 7:59 p.m. and resume at 8:10 p.m.
- · Motion 26 added: THAT: the meeting resume at 8:10 p.m.
- · Motion 27 added: THAT: Council award the Glen Oak Road Structure C10 Replacement Construction Tender to BKT Excavating Ltd. for $208,880.00 excl. HST, and further; THAT: Council award the Engineering Services to Spriet Associates for $16,310 excl. HST.
- · Motion 28 added: THAT: Council direct staff to proceed with tendering the 2026 Sidewalk Program for the locations identified in the EPW-2026-32 report.
- · Motion 29 added: THAT: Council award the Beech Street Reconstruction project to Elgin Construction for $1,343,178.38 excl. HST, and further; THAT: Council award the Engineering Services to BM Ross for $122,450.00 excl. HST.
- · Motion 30 added: THAT: Council authorizes the execution of the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement related to the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) awarded to the Municipality, and further; THAT: authorizing By-law No. 34-26 be forwarded to the …
- · Motion 31 added: THAT: Council approve the change in pooled benefits carrier to Equitable Life, subject to any notice requirements and approvals from affected parties (i.e. Police Services Board), and further; THAT: Council approve staff engaging with Accl…
- · Motion 32 added: THAT: Council approve an increase in the Non-Evidence Maximum for its Long-Term Disability program for Non-Union staff.
- · Motion 33 added: THAT: By-law No. 31-26 as amended, By-law No. 32-26, By-law No. 33-26, By-law No. 34-26, By-law No. 35-26, By-law No. 36-26, By-law No. 37-26 and By-law No. 38-26 receive first, second and third and final reading.
- · Motion 34 added: THAT: the April 20, 2026 Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 8:52 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Mike McGuire (present)
- · Attendance added: John Brennan (present)
- · Attendance added: Frank Kennes (present)
- · Attendance added: Steve Pelkman (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Willsie (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Derbyshire (present)
- · Attendance added: Bill Dakin (present)
- · Attendance added: Rob Lilbourne (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Payne (present)
- · Attendance added: Steve Beasley (present)
- · Attendance added: Heather Lalonde (present)
- · Attendance added: Walter Easter (present)
- · Attendance added: Tim Williams (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Pereira (present)
- · Attendance added: Melonie Carson (present)
- · Attendance added: Colin Grantham (present)
- · Attendance added: Donna Pammer (present)
- · Attendance added: Sandi Hipple (present)
- · Attendance added: Rob Browning (present)