Council · Regular
June 15, 2026
Regular Council Session
17:45 – 20:33 · 2h 48m
9 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Bill Dakin Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — Darren Dowding Manager of Community Services Operations — Greg Henderson Manager of Public Works — 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 — Tim Williams Manager of Planning, County of Middlesex — Walter Easter Acting Director of Engineering & Public Works — William Versloot HR Generalist/Payroll —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT: Council amend the agenda to add Item 10.2.7 - Canada Build Fund - Development Charges Reduction Fund, and further; THAT: the June 15, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT: Council move into closed session at 5:43 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the following: [list of items]
- · Motion 3 added: THAT: Closed Session adjourn at 6:40 p.m. and Open Session resume.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT: the direction in Closed Session be approved.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT: the Regular Council Meeting minutes of June 1, 2026 be approved as written.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT: the Temporary Noise Exemption for the Strathroy Feast of the Holy Spirit hosted by the Portuguese Canadian Club of Strathroy at 375 York Street be approved.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT: Consent Agenda Items 10.1 to 10.3 be received for information.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT: Council approve the temporary road closure.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT: items 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9 be removed from the Outstanding Motions Report.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT: Council direct staff to work with a+LiNK Architecture Inc. to develop a detailed project scope, refine budget estimates to a Class B supported by concept drawings, and begin the process of applying for grant opportunities as they ari…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT: staff be directed to provide Council, at the earliest practical opportunity, with a consolidated report identifying all major active and pending municipal projects... [and further clauses]
- · Motion 12 added: THAT: staff, in consultation with the municipal solicitor where appropriate, be directed to provide Council with a confidential status report regarding all significant active or pending litigation... [and further clauses]
- · Motion 13 added: THAT: parking on Parkhouse Drive between Adelaide Road and Rougham Road be reduced to one lane of parking on the north side of the road the side with the sidewalk.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT: Council approve Alex Moorcroft and Emily Van Weezep’s application for funding through the Beautification Program to the maximum amount of $2,450.00.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT: Council approve Sam Vokes’ application for funding through the Additional Unit Program to the maximum amount of $15,447.04.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT: Official Plan Amendment (Application OPA 5-2025) ... be refused, and further; THAT: the rezoning application, ZBA 25-2025 ... be refused.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT: Official Plan Amendment (Application OPA 5-2025) ... be approved, and further; THAT: the rezoning application, ZBA 25-2025 ... be approved.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT: staff bring forward Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to implement the approvals to the next meeting Council meeting.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT: Council recess at 7:57 p.m.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT: Council reconvene the proceedings at 8:14 p.m.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT: Application ZBA 8-2026 for 106-108 Centre Street West be approved, and further; THAT: By-law No. 51-26 be referred to the consideration of by-laws section of the agenda for consideration and approval.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT: Redline revision to subdivision 39T-SC1901 be approved in principle and draft conditions of approval be forwarded to the County of Middlesex for consideration and approval, and further; THAT: the rezoning application, ZBA 8-2024 ... …
- · Motion 23 added: THAT: Council direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Middlesex Support Agreement, and further; THAT: By-law No. 55-26 be forwarded to the Consideration of By-laws section of the agenda for approval.
- · Motion 24 added: THAT: Council approve report CS-2026-39 and award the AODA Washroom upgrades at Yorkview Community Park to Bronnenco Construction Ltd. for the value of $86,900.00 plus HST, and further; THAT: Council approve a 20% contingency of $17,380.00.
- · Motion 25 added: THAT: Council awards the 2026 Sidewalk Tender to Fiorino Concrete Ltd. for the amount of $126,800 plus HST.
- · Motion 26 added: THAT: Council approves the purchase of a 2027 Freightliner Tandem Axle Plow Truck for $458,350.00 plus HST from Viking-Cives Ltd.
- · Motion 27 added: THAT: Council award Paradigm Transportation Solutions for the completion of the Transportation Study of Hull Road in the amount of $16,500 plus HST.
- · Motion 28 added: THAT: By-law No. 51-26, By-law No. 52-26, By-law No. 53-26, By-law No. 54-26, By-law No. 55-26, By-law No. 56-26 and By-law No. 57-26 receive first, second and third and final reading.
- · Motion 29 added: THAT: the June 15, 2026 Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 8:33 p.m.
- · 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: Steve Beasley (present)
- · Attendance added: Heather Lalonde (present)
- · Attendance added: Walter Easter (present)
- · Attendance added: William Versloot (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Henderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Darren Dowding (present)
- · Attendance added: Tim Williams (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Pereira (present)
- · Attendance added: Melonie Carson (present)
- · Attendance added: Melissa Tighe (present)
- · Attendance added: Colin Grantham (present)