Council · Regular
June 16, 2026
Council
09:02 – 10:35 · 1h 33m
4 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Derek Van Pagee Director of Fire and Protective Services — Dirk Kramer Deputy Chief Building Official/Drainage Superintendent — James Johnson Treasurer/Deputy CAO — Jason Simpson Director of Building Services/Chief Building Official — Ken Farkas Director of Operations — Kimberley Armstrong Director of Corporate Services/Clerk — Matt Smith Chief Administrative Officer — Sean McCoy Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the Agenda be accepted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: That the following Minutes of the Township of Norwich Council be adopted as printed and circulated: May 26, 2026
- · Motion 3 added: That Report DR 2026-15, Richardson Drain Improvement 2026, be received as information; And that in accordance with Sections 78(1) of the Drainage Act, Council of the Township of Norwich hereby adopts Streamline Engineering Inc. report May …
- · Motion 4 added: That pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, Chapter P.13, this Council conduct a public meeting in respect to an application for amendment to Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z by the Township of Norwich, File Number…
- · Motion 5 added: That the Public Meeting held pursuant to the Planning Act be closed.
- · Motion 6 added: That with respect to the application to amend Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z, by the Township of Norwich, to introduce amendments to increase the maximum permitted lot coverage and maximum height for accessory structures throughout the Township a…
- · Motion 7 added: That the following members sit as the Committee of Adjustment for the Township of Norwich: Chair Jim Palmer and Members: Karl Toews, Lynne DePlancke, and Shawn Gear; And further that the Committee of Adjustment is now convened.
- · Motion 8 added: That with respect to the application by Jeff and Gayle Kindurys, File No. A 08-26, for a Minor Variance for lands described as Part Lot 4, Concession 4 (East Oxford), municipally known as 505273 Old Stage Road, in the Township of Norwich, …
- · Motion 9 added: Be it hereby resolved that the Committee of Adjustment do now Adjourn and that the Regular Council meeting resumes.
- · Motion 10 added: That the Correspondence as listed in Agenda Item 8.1 to 8.9 be received as information; And further that 8.5, 8.7, and 8.8 be supported.
- · Motion 11 added: That the following Committee Minutes, be received as information: Canada Day Committee Re: Meeting Minutes - May 20, 2026 Re: Meeting Minutes - May 27, 2026
- · Motion 12 added: That Report CP 2026-181, Summary of Planning Service Delivery 2025, be received as information.
- · Motion 13 added: That Report FP 2026-08, Monthly Activity Report - May 2026, be received as information.
- · Motion 14 added: That Report BB 2026-09, May 2026 Building Services Activity, be received as information.
- · Motion 15 added: That Report DR 2026-14, May 2026 Activity Report, be received as information.
- · Motion 16 added: That Report DR 2026-16, Simmons-Hopkins Drain 2024 Tender Results Update, be received as information; And that Council of the Township of Norwich award the drain construction to Robinson Farm Drainage Ltd for the tendered price of $172,221…
- · Motion 17 added: That Report DR 2026-17, Drains Maintenance Collection By-Law, be received as information; And that By-law 28-2026 be adopted to provide for the collection of the maintenance costs.
- · Motion 18 added: That Report OP 2026-20, Public Works Monthly Report – May 2026, be received as information.
- · Motion 19 added: That Report CS 2026-06, Request for Funding - Portable Vehicle Weighing Scales, be received for information; And that Council approve the expenditure of up to $2,000 to contribute towards the purchase of portable vehicle weigh scales, fund…
- · Motion 20 added: That Report CAO-2026-21, Federal-Provincial Development Charges Reduction Program, be received for information.
- · Motion 21 added: That Report CAO 2026-22, Non-residential Development Charge Exemption Bylaw, be received for information; And that Council adopt the necessary by-law to amend the Development Charges By-law to implement a 35% development charge exemption f…
- · Motion 22 added: That the following By-law as listed, be introduced and taken as read a first and second time: No.09-2026-Z To Amend Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z (Township of Norwich File No. ZN 3-26-04) No. 28-2026 Drain Maintenance Collection No. 29-2026 Prov…
- · Motion 23 added: That By-laws 09-2026-Z, 28-2026, 30-2026, 31-2026 and 32-2026 as listed, be taken as read a third and final time and passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
- · Motion 24 added: That this Council do now adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Karl Toews (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynne DePlancke (present)
- · Attendance added: Shawn Gear (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Palmer (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: James Johnson (present)
- · Attendance added: Kimberley Armstrong (present)
- · Attendance added: Derek Van Pagee (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken Farkas (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Simpson (present)
- · Attendance added: Dirk Kramer (present)
- · Attendance added: Sean McCoy (present)