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Council · Regular

May 20, 2026

Regular Council

18:00 – 19:24 · 1h 24m
16 present · 0 absent
Marcus Ryan Mayor — Crystal Finch Councillor — Katie Grigg Councillor — Kevin Stewart Councillor — Paul Mitchell Councillor — Blair Heinekemp Member — Brian Petrie Member — Cheryl Heinekemp Member — David Arthur Member — Dwayne Minler Member — Gerald Turpin Member — James Chamberlain Member — Jeff Minler Member — Joan Thornton Member — Robert Bristow Member — Roger Minler Member —
Staff & officers present
Alycia Wettlaufer Deputy Clerk / Legislative Services Coordinator — Karen Martin Director of Corporate and Protective Services — Kim Grogan Manager of Financial Services / Treasurer — Maggie McLaughlin Strategic Initiatives Coordinator — Sidney Williams Curator, Beachville Museum — Spencer McDonald County of Oxford Community Planning Office —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes from the May 6, 2026 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT the following members be appointed to sit as the Court of Revision for the Pearson-Sims Drain Branch A 2026, with the first Member being the Chair of the Court of Revision 2026: 1. Mayor Marcus Ryan 2. Councillor Paul Mitchell 3. Coun…
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT the Court of Revision on the Pearson-Sims Drain Branch A 2026 does now open at 6:01 p.m.
    • · Motion 5 added: NOW THEREFORE the Court of Revision for the Pearson-Sims Drain Branch A 2025 hereby confirms the assessment scheduled as fixed by the Engineer.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT the Court of Revision of the Pearson-Sims Drain Branch A 2026 does now close and Council reconvenes at 6:05 p.m.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:05 p.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act. AND THAT Council move into the Committee of Adjustment for the purpose of hearing a Minor Varia…
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve Application A08-26, submitted by 1000977063 Ontario Inc. (c/o Dwayne Minler) for lands described as Part Lots 9 & 10, Concession 3, (North Oxford) and municipally known as 643542 R…
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council move out of the Committee of Adjustment, and pursuant to the Planning Act that the public meeting be adjourned at 6:37 p.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT Report 2026-053 from the Chief Building Official and Building Services Coordinator be received and filed for information purposes only.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT Report 2026-049 from the Deputy Clerk / Legislative Coordinator be received and filed for information purposes only.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT the report from Board Member Mitchell on the Upper Thames Board Meeting be received for information purposes only.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT items 12(a) be received and filed for information purposes only.
    • · Motion 14 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra calls upon the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Finance to direct the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to promptly resume the regular property assessment…
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT by-laws 29-26 and 30-26 be taken as read a first, second and third time and finally passed; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the corporate seal thereto.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council move into closed meeting session at 6:37 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT By-law 31-26, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held May 20, 2026, be read a first, second and third time this May 20, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the …
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT this session of Council be now adjourned and herewith closed at 7:24 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the June 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Zorra Municipal Centre.
    • · Attendance added: Spencer McDonald (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kevin Stewart (present)
    • · Attendance added: Katie Grigg (present)
    • · Attendance added: Paul Mitchell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Crystal Finch (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kim Grogan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Karen Martin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alycia Wettlaufer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Maggie McLaughlin (present)
    • · Attendance added: James Chamberlain (present)
    • · Attendance added: Roger Minler (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dwayne Minler (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jeff Minler (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Arthur (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sidney Williams (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cheryl Heinekemp (present)
    • · Attendance added: Blair Heinekemp (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian Petrie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joan Thornton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Gerald Turpin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robert Bristow (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marcus Ryan (present)