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Council · Regular

January 26, 2026

MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTRE REGULAR MEETING

17:00 – 19:13 · 2h 13m
5 present · 0 absent
S. McMillan Mayor — M. Smibert Deputy Mayor — C. Crockett Councillor Electronic D. Lockie Councillor — T. Heeman Councillor —
Staff & officers present
E. Besch Planner — J. Bellchamber-Glazier Chief Administrative Officer — J. Brick Interim Director of Planning and Development Services — J. Nethercott Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — Jarrod Craven Director of Public Works — K. Clarke Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — M. Ramnanan Communications Manager — N. Dorken Director of Fire & Emergency Services/Fire Chief — S. Henshaw Deputy Clerk — S. MacDonald Director of Community Services & Facilities —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the January 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the presentation by D. Barnabi, Inspector/Interim Detachment Commander, on behalf of Middlesex Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), BE RECEIVED for information.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT the presentation by J. White, on behalf of Middlesex County Procurement Services, BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to use Middlesex County's Procurement Services; AND THAT the draft policy for the Procurement…
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council ADJOURN its regular meeting at 5:53 p.m. and move into Public Participation Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider applications listed on the January 26, 2026 Regular Council Agenda.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Report No. PDS-002-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Consent B22-25 requested by Douglas J. Duffin for 410303 Ontario Ltd. to convey a parcel of land... be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions...
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT Report No. PDS-001-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Consent B23-25 requested by 410303 Ontario Limited and Douglas J. Duffin... be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions...
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z28-25 requested by 410303 Ontario Limited and Douglas J. Duffin... be APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing by-law be CONSIDERED, as included in the by-law portion of the agenda.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT the Planning Public Participation Meetings ADJOURN at 6:08 p.m. in order to sit as Committee of Adjustment under the Planning Act, to consider Minor Variance Applications listed on the January 26, 2026 Regular Council Agenda.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT Report No. PDS-003-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Minor Variance A6-25... BE DEFERRED, in consultation with the Applicant, until the February 9, 2026 Council meeting; AND THAT no further notice be required, i…
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT Report No. PDS-005-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Minor Variance A10-2025 filed by Dwight Hepburn and Marie Hepburn... BE APPROVED.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT the Committee of Adjustment ADJOURN at 6:33 p.m. and Council RECONVENE its Regular Meeting.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on January 12, 2026, BE APPROVED as circulated.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT Consent Agenda Items 10.1 through 10.5 BE RECEIVED for information.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT Report No. PDS-006-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Part Lot Control Exemption (PLC-03-25)... BE APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing by-law be CONSIDERED in the by-law portion of the agenda; AND THAT the adopte…
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT Report No. CSF-001-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to report back with a proposed Agreement for free lease of Smitty’s Lounge to The Committee to Establish a Middlesex County Archives, Thames Centre Worki…
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT the Department Quarterly Reports for the Fourth Quarter of 2025 BE RECEIVED for information.
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT Report No. LS-002-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to proceed with the legislative and legal steps required to accept responsibility for the Avon Cemetery.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT Report No. LS-003-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVE in principle the Public Notice and Sale and Disposition of Lands Policies; AND THAT Staff be DIRECTED to bring forward a by-law to adopt these policies once al…
    • · Motion 19 added: THAT Report No. CAO-001-26 Human Resources Policy Updates BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council review and APPROVE in principle the updated Health and Safety Policy Statement, the updated Violence Prevention in the Workplace Policy…
    • · Motion 20 added: THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Item 12.1 BE APPROVED as presented.
    • · Motion 21 added: THAT By-laws 9-2026 through 12-2026 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.
    • · Motion 22 added: RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Meeting ADJOURN at 7:13 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Jarrod Craven (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. McMillan (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Smibert (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. Heeman (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Crockett (remote)
    • · Attendance added: D. Lockie (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Bellchamber-Glazier (present)
    • · Attendance added: N. Dorken (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. MacDonald (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Clarke (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Brick (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Nethercott (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Ramnanan (present)
    • · Attendance added: E. Besch (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Henshaw (present)
    • · Participation added: T. Heeman arrive
    • · Participation added: N. Dorken depart