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Council · Regular

March 23, 2026

MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTRE REGULAR MEETING

17:00 – 19:02 · 2h 2m
4 present · 1 absent
S. McMillan Mayor — M. Smibert Deputy Mayor — C. Crockett Councillor — D. Lockie Councillor — T. Heeman Councillor Absent
Staff & officers present
A. Kertesz Planner — E. Besch Planner — E. Boulard Chief Building Official — J. Bellchamber-Glazier Chief Administrative Officer — J. Nethercott Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — Jarrod Craven Director of Public Works — K. Clarke Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — L. Nooren Senior Planner — M. Ramnanan Communications Manager — N. Dorken Director of Fire & Emergency Services/Fire Chief — S. MacDonald Director of Community Services & Facilities —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the March 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the presentation provided by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) Chair B. Petrie regarding the Conservation Authorities Consolidation BE RECEIVED for information.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council ADJOURN its regular meeting at 5:21 p.m. and move into Public Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider applications listed on the March 23, 2026 Regular Council Agenda.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z1-26 requested by Ismael Rajeh on behalf of Hussam Elzeini to rezone the subject property to allow an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) having a floor area of 139 square metres as an additional…
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z1-26 requested by Ismael Rajeh on behalf of Hussam Elzeini to rezone the subject property to allow an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) having a floor area of 139 square metres as an additional…
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT staff BE REQUESTED to provide a report on bringing the building and services into compliance with the Building Code at a future Regular Council Meeting; AND THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z1-26 requested by Ismael Rajeh …
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z3-26 requested by Dave and Kathleen Cole to rezone a portion of the subject property from the Agricultural (A) Zone to a site-specific Agricultural (A-73) Zone to permit a detached Additional R…
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT the Planning Public Meetings ADJOURN at 6:03 p.m. in order to sit as Committee of Adjustment under the Planning Act, to consider Minor Variance application listed on the March 23, 2026 Regular Council Agenda.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT Application for Minor Variance A2-26 filed by Joyce Banninga to permit a reduced lot area of 1,102 square metres (0.27 ac) for the two (2) severed lots created through Consent Applications B17-25 and B18-25 and a lot area of 1,286 squ…
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT the Committee of Adjustment ADJOURN at 6:14 p.m. and Council RECONVENE its Regular Meeting.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on March 9, 2026, BE APPROVED as circulated.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT the Council of the Municipality of Thames Centre SUPPORT Deputy Mayor Smibert to be nominated to continue to serve on the 2026-2028 Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) Executive Committee.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT Consent Agenda Items 10.1 through 10.3 and 10.5 through 10.7 BE RECEIVED for information.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT Report No. PDS-012-26 with respect to Applications for Official Plan Amendment O4-25 and Zoning By-law Amendment Z25-25) BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Official Plan Amendment O4-25 requested by Landrise Inc. on…
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT Report No. PDS-013-26 for a lot addition concerning the lands known legally as Part of Lots 11 and 12, Concession 2 North Dorchester; and Parts 4 and 6 and Part of Part 1, RP 33R11488, Municipality of Thames Centre BE RECEIVED for inf…
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT Report No. PW-010-26 - 2026 DWQMS Infrastructure Review BE RECEIVED for information.
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT Report No. PW-011-26 2025 Drinking Water Systems Summary Reports for Dorchester and Thorndale Drinking water Systems BE RECEIVED for information as required under Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 170/03.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT Report No. PW-013-26 RFT Supply and Delivery of Granular Materials – Award BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council hereby APPROVE the awarding of RFT TC-008-26 Supply & Delivery of Granular Materials to C.R. Chittick Constructio…
    • · Motion 19 added: THAT Report No. PW-012-26 RFT Supply and Delivery of Dust Suppression - Award BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVES the awarding of RFT TC-007-26 for the Supply and Delivery of Dust Suppression to Den-Mar Brines based on t…
    • · Motion 20 added: THAT Report No. LS-005-26, Extension of Appointment of Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign the extension agreement, substantially in the sam…
    • · Motion 21 added: THAT Report No.CAO-004-26 Policy Review and Proposed Updates 2026 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to prepare a by-law to adopt policies as drafted HR.01 Employment Policy; HR.02 Employee Code of Conduct Policy; H…
    • · Motion 22 added: THAT Report No. FS-004-26 Long-Term Debt and Financial Obligations Policy Update BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council review and APPROVE in principle the attached Long-Term Debt and Financial Obligations Policy; AND THAT Staff be …
    • · Motion 23 added: THAT Report No. FS-003-26, 2025 Council and Board Remuneration and Expenses BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Staff be DIRECTED to publish the 2025 Council and Board Remuneration and Expenses on the Municipal Website.
    • · Motion 24 added: THAT Report No. CAO-003-26 Community Improvement Grants 2026 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council approves the eligible costs for a Façade Improvement Grant at 186 King Street, Thorndale through the Community Improvement Grant pro…
    • · Motion 25 added: THAT Reports of Committee Agenda item 12.1 BE APPROVED as presented.
    • · Motion 26 added: THAT By-law 27-2026 be given FIRST and SECOND reading; AND THAT By-laws 28-2026 through 32-2026 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.
    • · Motion 27 added: RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Meeting ADJOURN at 7:02 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: T. Heeman (absent)
    • · Attendance added: D. Lockie (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. McMillan (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Smibert (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Crockett (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Bellchamber-Glazier (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jarrod Craven (present)
    • · Attendance added: N. Dorken (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Clarke (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Nethercott (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Ramnanan (present)
    • · Attendance added: E. Boulard (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Nooren (present)
    • · Attendance added: E. Besch (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Kertesz (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. MacDonald (present)
    • · Participation added: C. Crockett depart
    • · Participation added: C. Crockett arrive