Council · Regular
June 1, 2026
Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc Regular Council Session
17:00 – 18:57 · 1h 57m
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 — Melissa Tighe Deputy Clerk/Lottery Licensing Officer — 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 — Walter Easter Acting Director of Engineering & Public Works —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: the June 1, 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: [details omitted]
- · Motion 3 added: Closed Session adjourn at 6:00 p.m. and Open Session resume.
- · Motion 4 added: the direction in Closed Session be approved.
- · Motion 5 added: the Regular Council Meeting minutes of May 19, 2026 be approved as written, and further; THAT: the Strategic Priorities Meeting minutes of May 11, 2026 be approved as written.
- · Motion 6 added: the Temporary Noise Exemption for Strathroy Hometown Festival at Alexandra Park be approved.
- · Motion 7 added: Consent Agenda Items 10.1 to 10.3 be received for information.
- · Motion 8 added: the 2026 Tax Rate By-law be forwarded to the Consideration of By-laws section of the agenda for approval.
- · Motion 9 added: report FIN-2026-15 be approved for processing, and further; THAT: Council approve the 2025 tax reduction as of November 25, 2025 of $71.95.
- · Motion 10 added: Council approve the award of the Janitorial Services – Municipal Building contract to Bee-Clean for a 3-year contract period.
- · Motion 11 added: Council approve the award of the Janitorial and Caretaker Maintenance Services Contract at the Caradoc Community Centre to A Plus Building Maintenance and Supply.
- · Motion 12 added: Council approve the allocation of up to $15,000.00 from the PTP Fund to match the Strathroy Lions Club contribution of up to $15,000.00.
- · Motion 13 added: Council approve the recommended policy enhancements.
- · Motion 14 added: Council approve award of RFT SC-2026-30 - CCTV and Manhole Inspections to Great Lakes Sewer Services Ltd. for an amount of $109,766.15 plus HST for a three-year period.
- · Motion 15 added: Council endorse staff to proceed with Option 2 Try Recycling of bi-weekly garbage and recycling collection and weekly organics collection starting April 1st, 2027 for an average cost of $144.86 per household collected through the wheelie b…
- · Motion 16 added: Council endorse staff to proceed with Option 1 Try Recycling of weekly garbage and organics collection and bi-weekly recycling collection starting April 1st, 2027 for an average cost of $185.00 per household collected through the wheelie b…
- · Motion 17 added: Council proceed with Option 2 which is to request Middlesex County to undertake a formal evaluation of the existing crosswalk on Metcalfe Street West in accordance with the Middlesex County Crosswalk Guidelines and the Ontario Traffic Manu…
- · Motion 18 added: Council approve Option 2 for staff to provide municipal administrative services for Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Recycling.
- · Motion 19 added: Council approve the Communications Policy and the Social Media Policy for the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.
- · Motion 20 added: Council approve the name “Municipal Service and Community Centre” for the facility located at 137 Frank Street, and further; THAT: Council endorse the sign concept for the property attached to this report with the addition of putting the l…
- · Motion 21 added: By-law No. 48-26 and By-law No. 49-26 receive first, second and third and final reading.
- · Motion 22 added: the June 1, 2026 Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 6:57 p.m.
- · 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: Steve Beasley (present)
- · Attendance added: Heather Lalonde (present)
- · Attendance added: Walter Easter (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Pereira (present)
- · Attendance added: Melonie Carson (present)
- · Attendance added: Melissa Tighe (present)
- · Participation added: Greg Willsie arrive