Council · Regular
July 6, 2026
Regular Council Session
17:00 – 19:43 · 2h 43m
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 Jul 14, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT: the July 6, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT: Council move into Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the following: [details omitted]
- · Motion 3 added: THAT: Closed Session adjourn at 5:55 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 3 Industrial Road, Strathroy be hereby opened.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT: the public meeting to consider an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 3 Industrial Road, Strathroy be hereby closed.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT: the application ZBA 10-2026 for temporary rezoning be approved, and further; THAT: By-law No. 60-26 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 June 15, 2026 be approved as written, and further; THAT: the Strategic Priorities Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2026 be approved as written, and further; THAT: the Special Council Meeting Minutes o…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT: Consent Agenda Items 10.1 to 10.3 be received for information.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT: Council ask for a brief staff report on costs and other considerations that may be involved with such a request.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT: Council direct staff to proceed with the Lamont Drain engineering work, as outlined in the May 19, 2026 staff report.
- · Motion 12 added: WHEREAS Council approved funding within the budget for the project... [requesting a report from the CAO/Staff]
- · Motion 13 added: THAT: Council approve the following staff members to serve on the Evaluation Committee for the review and evaluation of RFP submissions related to the affordable housing project at 273 Frances Street: [list of staff]
- · Motion 14 added: THAT: Council approve Report CS-2026-41 and award the Gemini Make Up Air Unit (MUA) replacement through Canoe LAS to Clauger for the value of $229,150.00 plus HST, and further; THAT: Council approve the use of $104,150.00 from the Plate an…
- · Motion 15 added: THAT: Council approve report CS-2026-43, and award Van Roestel Contracting Ltd. the Campbellvale Park Drainage tender for the value of $128,280.00 plus HST, including the removal of 47 stumps, and further; THAT: Council approve a 10% Conti…
- · Motion 16 added: THAT: a report be brought back to Council to have old drain identified to see if it's a functional drain.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT: Council approve Report CS-2026-42 and award the replacement of the two dehumidifiers at the Gemini Sportsplex through Canoe LAS to Cimco Refrigeration for $368,000.00 plus HST, and further; THAT: Council approve the use of the follow…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT: Council approve the advertising agreement with the Strathroy Jr. B Rockets for a 3-year term extension, and further; THAT: Council forward By-law No. 59-26 to the Consideration of By-laws section of the agenda for approval.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT: Council approve the revised MAP, and further; THAT: Council forward By-law No. 61-26 to the Consideration of By-laws section of the agenda for approval.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT: Council approve the revised Medal of Distinction (MOD).
- · Motion 21 added: THAT: By-law No. 59-26, By-law No. 60-26, By-law No. 61-26, By-law No. 62-26, By-law No. 65-26 and By-law No. 66-26 receive first, second and third and final reading.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT: By-law No. 63-26 and By-law No. 64-26 receive first, second and third and final reading.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT: the July 6, 2026 Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 7:43 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: Tim Williams (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Pereira (present)
- · Attendance added: Melonie Carson (present)
- · Participation added: Donna Pammer arrive
- · Participation added: Donna Pammer recuse
- · Participation added: Mike McGuire recuse
- · Participation added: Donna Pammer recuse