Council · Regular
June 29, 2026
MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTRE REGULAR MEETING
17:00 – 18:27 · 1h 27m
4 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
A. Kertesz Planner — J. Bellchamber-Glazier Chief Administrative Officer — J. Nethercott Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — K. Clarke Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — L. Nooren Planner — 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
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 17, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the June 29, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on June 15, 2026 and the Special Meeting of Council, held on June 19, 2026 BE APPROVED as circulated.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Consent Agenda Items 9.1 through 9.9 BE RECEIVED for information.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Report No. FS-013-26, Investment Policy and Option to Invest with ONE Investment, BE RECEIVED; AND THAT Council APPROVE the attached draft FS10 Investment Policy to support the prudent investment of municipal funds, reserves, and rese…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Report No. PDS-030-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Municipally Initiated Housekeeping Amendment to the Thames Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law 75-2006, be APPROVED; AND THAT the implementation by-law be CONSIDERED, as i…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Report No. CSF-022-26, regarding the Great Lake Canadians’ proposal to upgrade the Field of Dreams infield at the Outdoor Recreation Complex, BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to negotiate and finalize the terms …
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Report No. FIRE-001-26, Fire Department Cost Recovery Considerations, BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVE the proposed new and revised Fire Department fees and charges for inclusion in a future amendment to By-law 3-…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council ADJOURN its regular meeting at 6:03 p.m. and move into Public Participation Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider applications on the June 29, 2026 Regular Council Agenda.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z7-26 requested by Joe Elliott and Judy Elliott to rezone the subject property from Hamlet Residential (HR) to a site-specific Hamlet Residential (HR-#) Zone to allow an accessory building havin…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Report No. PDS-028-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z9-26 requested by 1441200 Ontario Inc. for lands legally described as Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 5 (geographic Township of No…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the Planning Public Meetings ADJOURN at 6:13 p.m. and Council RECONVENE its Regular Meeting.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Report No. LS-010-26, Council Compensation Review and Policy Direction for the 2026–2030 Term, BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council DIRECT STAFF to bring forward a Council compensation policy establishing that compensation fo…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Report No. CAO-008-26, Strategic Planning 2026-2030 Council Term BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council AMEND the 2026 Budget to include a one-time cost for the development of a Strategic Plan for the 2026-2030 Council term.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT By-laws 49-2026 through 55-2026 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED; AND THAT By-law 40-2026 be given third and final reading and BE ADOPTED.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT By-law 56-2026, being the Confirmatory By-law, be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.
- · Motion 16 added: RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Meeting ADJOURN at 6:27 p.m.
- · Attendance added: McMillan (present)
- · Attendance added: Smibert (present)
- · Attendance added: Crockett (present)
- · Attendance added: Lockie (present)
- · Attendance added: Heeman (absent)
- · Attendance added: J. Bellchamber-Glazier (present)
- · Attendance added: N. Dorken (present)
- · Attendance added: S. MacDonald (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Henshaw (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Nethercott (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Kertesz (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Ramnanan (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Nooren (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Clarke (present)