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Home Strathroy-Caradoc Meetings May 19, 2026

Council · Regular

May 19, 2026

Regular Council Session

18:00 – 20:35 · 2h 35m
10 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 — Jamie Robertson Member —
Staff & officers present
Bill Dakin Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — Darren Dowding Community Services Operations Manager — Doug Payne Director of Human Resources — Greg Henderson Manager of Environmental Services — Heather Lalonde Director of Economic Development & Community Engagement — Jake DeRidder Manager of Growth & Development — 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 — Stephanie Cyros Deputy Fire Chief - Training, Prevention & Emergency Management — Tim Williams Manager of Planning, County of Middlesex — Walter Easter Acting Director of Engineering & Public Works —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: the May 19, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
    • · Motion 2 added: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 106-108 Centre Street West, Strathroy, be hereby opened.
    • · Motion 3 added: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 106-108 Centre Street West, Strathroy, be hereby closed.
    • · Motion 4 added: Report BBP-2026-38 regarding rezoning application ZBA 8-2026 for 106 -108 Centre Street West, Strathroy, be received for information.
    • · Motion 5 added: the Regular Council Meeting minutes of May 4, 2026 be approved as written, and further; THAT: the Strategic Priorities Meeting minutes of April 27, 2026 be approved as amended to remove Councillor Kennes as present in the attendance.
    • · Motion 6 added: the Temporary Noise Exemption for Rockin Wheel at Mount Brydges Lions Park be approved.
    • · Motion 7 added: the Temporary Noise Exemption for Pride in the Park hosted by Strathroy Pride at Alexandra Park be approved.
    • · Motion 8 added: Consent Agenda Items 8.1 to 8.3 be received for information.
    • · Motion 9 added: Staff engage with a+LiNK to have an engineering report done on the structural integrity and the foundation of 137 Frank Street.
    • · Motion 10 added: Council pause the renovations at 137 Frank Street pending receipt of the building condition report.
    • · Motion 11 added: Report CS-2026-27 - 137 Frank St. Building Condition be deferred to the June 15, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.
    • · Motion 12 added: this be deferred to the Special Council Meeting on June 15, 2026 per Mayoral Directive regarding the policy.
    • · Motion 13 added: Council direct staff to report back with recommendations for a broader Long-Range Financial Sustainability Framework to support integrated financial governance and transparency... THAT: the intent of this direction is to strengthen long-te…
    • · Motion 14 added: Council award the purchase of the Alfa Laval Plate Pack for the Gemini Sportsplex to Cimco Refrigeration, a division of Toromont Industries Ltd. for the value of $48,340.25 plus HST, and further; THAT: Council approve the surplus funds fro…
    • · Motion 15 added: Council approve the Temporary Noise Permit for Daniel & Shannon’s Wedding subject to the application being amended to reflect a 12:00 midnight end time.
    • · Motion 16 added: Council approve $5,000.00 from the CEP to Rockin’ Wheel as approved by CDAC.
    • · Motion 17 added: Council approve the award of the replacement of bridges P3 and P4 to Lyncon Construction for the combined value of $ 192,233.05 plus HST, and further; THAT: Council approve a 10% contingency of $19,223.30 to support site remediation, pathw…
    • · Motion 18 added: Council direct staff to proceed with option 2 - Create three (3) wall openings and install windows only and remove all film from existing door windows.
    • · Motion 19 added: Council direct staff to proceed with option 1 - Create three (3) wall openings and install windows, install windows in eight solid wood doors, and remove all film from existing door windows.
    • · Motion 20 added: Council award the 2026 Tar and Chip Program to Cornell Construction Limited for $764,970.00 (excl. HST).
    • · Motion 21 added: Council award the Supply and Delivery of Class One Stone to Blythe Dale Sand & Gravel for $106,325.00 (excl. HST).
    • · Motion 22 added: Council award the Parkhouse Drive Reconstruction project to ghn Infrastructure Inc. for $5,385,626.03 excl. HST.
    • · Motion 23 added: Council award the Engineering Services to Spriet Associates for $380,750.00 excl. HST.
    • · Motion 24 added: Council take a recess at 7:51 p.m. and resume at 8:00 p.m.
    • · Motion 25 added: Council reconvene at 8:01 p.m.
    • · Motion 26 added: Council award the McColl – Davelaar – Branch A 2025 project to Gillier Drainage Inc. in the amount of $64,633.00 excluding HST.
    • · Motion 27 added: Council award the Comfort Jackson 2025 Drain Improvement tender to Van Bree Infrastructure for $135,164.00 excluding HST.
    • · Motion 28 added: Council award the Longwoods Road - Kilbourne Drain 2025 tender to Van Bree Infrastructure in the amount of $66,020.00 excluding HST.
    • · Motion 29 added: Council award the Erskine Drain – Arts Branch 2025 tender to Van Bree Infrastructure in the amount of $55,600.00 excluding HST.
    • · Motion 30 added: Council award the Leitch Drain 2025 Drain Improvement tender to Van Bree Infrastructure in the amount of $81,931.00 excluding HST.
    • · Motion 31 added: Council approve award of RFP SC-2026-15 – Yard Waste Removal at the Municipal Transfer Stations to Try Recycling for an estimated amount of $69,978.70 per year (excl. HST) for a three-year period.
    • · Motion 32 added: Council adopt the updated Vacation Policy.
    • · Motion 33 added: Council adopt the updated Bereavement Policy.
    • · Motion 34 added: Council adopt the updated Employee Travel and Expense Policy.
    • · Motion 35 added: Council adopt the new Statutory Holiday and Religious Observances Policy.
    • · Motion 36 added: By-law No. 43-26, 44-26, 45-26, and 46-26 be forwarded to the Consideration of By-laws section of the agenda for approval.
    • · Motion 37 added: By-law No. 43-26, By-law No. 44-26, By-law No. 45-26, By-law No. 46-26 and By-law No. 47-26 receive first, second and third and final reading.
    • · Motion 38 added: the May 19, 2026 Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Stephanie Cyros (present)
    • · Attendance added: Greg Henderson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Darren Dowding (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jake DeRidder (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jamie Robertson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tim Williams (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Pereira (present)
    • · Attendance added: Melonie Carson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Colin Grantham (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike McGuire (present)
    • · Attendance added: John Brennan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Frank Kennes (present)
    • · Attendance added: Steve Pelkman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Donna Pammer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sandi Hipple (present)
    • · Attendance added: Greg Willsie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian Derbyshire (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rob Browning (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill Dakin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rob Lilbourne (present)
    • · Attendance added: Doug Payne (present)
    • · Attendance added: Heather Lalonde (present)
    • · Attendance added: Walter Easter (present)