Council · Special
June 15, 2026
Special Meeting of Council
16:00 – 17:07 · 1h 7m
9 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Amy Marsh Financial Analyst — Bill Dakin Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — Greg Henderson Manager of Environmental Services — 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 — Walter Easter Acting Director of Engineering & Public Works — William Versloot HR Generalist —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT: Council amend the agenda to add an additional document to Item 5.1 - Issuance of Debt Policy, and further; THAT: the June 15, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT: The Director work with his department to bring forward a report at a meeting in September, detailing the steps that are required to approve these ratepayer-funded projects, with a proposed plan to approve these projects.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT: the Issuance of Debt Policy be approved.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT: for Capital Project Engine #31, a 8 year loan be taken internally from reserves pursuant to the Debt Policy.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT: Council move forward with the Infrastructure Ontario Loan for the Fire Station #1 Replacement.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT: Council approve 20 year loans for the following projects: - Drury Lane Road Reconstruction - Agnes Drive Extension - Queen Street Strathroy Reconstruction - Beech Street Reconstruction Extension
- · Motion 7 added: THAT: Council finance the entire $1 million by way of an internal loan from reserve pursuant to the Debt Policy for 137 Frank Street Renovations.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT: Council finance the 9.5 million dollar construction loan with interest rate of 2.81% for the Police HQ Annex.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT: By-law No. 50-26 receive first, second and third and final reading.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT: the June 15, 2026 Special Council Meeting adjourn at 5:07 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: William Versloot (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Henderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Amy Marsh (present)
- · Attendance added: Rob Lilbourne (present)
- · Attendance added: Steve Beasley (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Pereira (present)
- · Attendance added: Melonie Carson (present)
- · Attendance added: Colin Grantham (present)
- · Attendance added: Bill Dakin (present)
- · Attendance added: Heather Lalonde (present)
- · Attendance added: Walter Easter (present)