June 17, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 17, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes from the June 3, 2026 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:01 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 Minor Varianc…
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve Application A11-26, submitted by Alec and Susan Lockhart, for lands described as Lot 20, Plan 643 and municipally known as 231 Washington Street, Thamesford, in the Township of Zor…
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council move out of the Committee of Adjustment, and pursuant to the Planning Act that the public meeting be adjourned at 6:06 p.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council direct staff to reallocate budget funds as identified in Report 2026-064 for the purchase of a 2027 mid-size, ten ton excavator and one 2027 tandem-axel float trailer.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council receive and adopt the drainage petition signed by Andrea Van Dam, property owner of Part Lots 3 and 4, Concession 5 (West Zorra), known as 395228 39th Line, under Section 4 of the Drainage Act R.S.O. 1990 for a new branch of M…
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT the Pearson-Sims Branch A 2026 Tender be awarded to McCutcheon Farm Drainage for their tendered price of $84,950.00 (excluding HST).
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council approve the use of Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for London under O. Reg 164/25, for the purpose of indexing the Township of Zorra's Development Charges.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT the Township of Zorra Council authorize staff to prepare and submit an application to the Province of Ontario under the Development Charge Reduction Program.
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council defer correspondence 10(a) from the OPP Detachment Board regarding purchase of portable vehicle weighing scales; AND THAT Council direct Township staff to meet with Ontario Provincial Police Detachment Commander to request fur…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve Exemption to the Noise Control by-law submitted by Kirk Brunsdon for an event located at 121 Dundas Street, West, Thamesford, ON, on July 11, 2026 to allow amplified music (band) from 3:00 …
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT items 12(a)-(d) be received and filed for information purposes only.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT by-law 18-26 be taken as read a third time and finally passed; AND THAT by-law 37-26 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 a…
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT By-law 38-26, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held June 17, 2026, be read a first, second and third time this June 17, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix th…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT this session of Council be now adjourned and herewith closed at 6:54 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for July 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Zorra Municipal Centre.
   • · Attendance added: Marcus Ryan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kevin Stewart (present)
   • · Attendance added: Katie Grigg (present)
   • · Attendance added: Paul Mitchell (present)
   • · Attendance added: Crystal Finch (present)
   • · Attendance added: Diane Larder (present)
   • · Attendance added: Steve Oliver (present)
   • · Attendance added: Karen Martin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kim Grogan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alycia Wettlaufer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jacob Sookraj (present)