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Council · Regular

May 11, 2026

MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTRE REGULAR MEETING

17:00 – 20:08 · 3h 8m
5 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the May 11, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT Report No. PW-DR-008-26 prepared by the Drainage Superintendent, dated May 11, 2026, concerning a meeting to consider the Major Drain, BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Drainage Report for the Major Drain, as prepared by Headw…
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT the presentation by Dorchester Dolphins Junior C Hockey Club regarding Supporting Junior Hockey Growth through Dressing Room Rate Adjustments BE RECEIVED for information.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council ADJOURN its regular meeting at 6:01 p.m. and move into Public Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider Consent Application B3-26, as appended to the May 11, 2026 Regular Council Agenda.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Report No. PDS-021-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Consent B3-26 requested by Derewlany Farms Ltd. to convey a parcel of land having an area of approximately 0.3 ha (0.76 ac) for lands legally described as Par…
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT the Planning Public Meetings ADJOURN at 6:12 p.m. in order to sit as Committee of Adjustment under the Planning Act, to consider Minor Variance Application A4-26, as appended to the May 11, 2026 Regular Council Agenda.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Application for Minor Variance A4-26 filed by Benjamin Strubin and Shelley Strubin to permit a reduced lot area of 667 square metres (0.16 ac) for the severed lot created through Consent Application B1-26 for lands legally described a…
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT the Committee of Adjustment ADJOURN at 6:17 p.m. and Council RECONVENE its Regular Meeting.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on April 20, 2026, BE APPROVED as circulated.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT Consent Agenda Items 11.1 through 11.8 BE RECEIVED for information.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT Report No. PDS-020-26 for a surplus farm dwelling severance concerning the lands known legally as Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 5 (geographic Township of North Dorchester); and Part of Part 1, RP 33R3613, Municipality of Thames C…
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT Report No. CSF-013-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVES the following net cost recovery lease rates... AND THAT Council APPROVES the following discount classifications...
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT Report No. CSF-014-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVES entering into a Lease Agreement Extension for a three (3) year term with the Dorchester Dolphins Hockey Club Ltd. for continued use of space at the FlightExe…
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT staff BE DIRECTED to undertake discussions with respect to additional revenue sharing opportunities and alternative agreement arrangements for a report to be provided to Council at a future meeting.
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT Report No. CSF-015-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council hereby APPROVE the awarding of the Rubber Floor Replacement Project at the FlightExec Centre to Advantage Sport at a cost of $173,626.50 plus HST.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT Report No. CSF-011-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council hereby APPROVES Staff to proceed with the following immediate improvements to the Thorndale Lions Community Centre... AND THAT a Capital Budget Amendment BE APPROVED …
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT Report No. PW-018-26 Fleet Unit #104 – Removal from Fleet BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Staff be DIRECTED to advertise Unit # 104 for sale on the municipal auction site GovDeals; AND THAT the proceeds of the sale BE ALLOCATED …
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT Report No. LS-006-26, Restricted Acts after Nomination Day (Lame Duck) Considerations BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary by-law prior to Nomination Day (August 21, 2026) delegating authori…
    • · Motion 19 added: THAT Report No. LS-007-06 – Establishment of a Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Municipal Election BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council CONSIDER the by-law to establish the Joint Middlesex County 2026 Election Complia…
    • · Motion 20 added: THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Item 13.1 BE APPROVED as presented.
    • · Motion 21 added: THAT By-law 40-2026 be given FIRST and SECOND reading; AND THAT By-law 42-2026 be read FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and finally ADOPTED.
    • · Motion 22 added: RESOLVED THAT Council ADJOURN to Closed Session at 7:57 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, in order for Council to consider litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affect…
    • · Motion 23 added: THAT By-law 41-2026, being the Confirmatory By-law, be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.
    • · Motion 24 added: RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Meeting ADJOURN at 8:08 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: S. McMillan (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Smibert (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. Heeman (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Crockett (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. Lockie (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Bellchamber-Glazier (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jarrod Craven (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. MacDonald (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Nethercott (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Clarke (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Brick (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. Pitt (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Ramnanan (present)
    • · Attendance added: E. Besch (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Henshaw (present)
    • · Participation added: T. Heeman arrive