Council · Regular
January 26, 2026
Stratford City Council
2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 January 26, 2026 7:00 P.M. – 9:32 P.M.
Day 2 January 26, 2026 9:36 P.M. – 9:37 P.M.
9 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Adam Betteridge Director of Building and Planning Services — Alex Burgess Manager of Ontario Works — Alexander Burnett Intermediate Planner — André Morin Chief Administrative Officer — Audrey Pascual Deputy Clerk — Karmen Krueger Director of Corporate Services — Kim McElroy Director of Social Services and Interim Director of Human Resources — Marc Bancroft Manager of Planning — Neil Anderson Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief — Taylor Crinklaw Director of Infrastructure Services — Tim Wolfe Director of Community Services — Victoria Trotter Council Committee Coordinator — Will Mason Rent Receivables Clerk —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated January 12, 2026, be adopted as printed.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Addendum to the Regular Agenda of Council and Standing Committees dated January 26, 2026, be added to the Agenda as printed.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Jane Marie Mitchell be heard.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Jamie Pritchard, General Manager and Jennifer Birmingham, Treasurer, of the Downtown Stratford BIA, be heard.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the draft 2026 budget of the Downtown Stratford Business Improvement Area be approved as submitted in the amount of $354,042.28; THAT the sum of $319,442.28 shall be levied on properties located within the boundaries of the Downtown S…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Craig Foster be heard.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the Heritage Alteration Permit application for 23 Downie Street, proposing the replacement of the existing rear brick façade with EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System) stucco, be denied, as the proposed alteration is contrary t…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the development of a levy-neutral, property-secured heritage façade and masonry loan program under the Community Improvement Plan, targeted to the Heritage Conservation District funding up to 50 percent of eligible costs, capitalized …
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Caroline Baker of Baker Planning Group be heard.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council for the City of Stratford pursuant to Section 51(31) of the Planning Act grant draft approval to Application for Draft Plan of Condominium (31CDM25-002) submitted by Baker Planning Group on behalf of Lot 44 Developments Inc. f…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Dave Nuttall of DLN Group Inc. be heard.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Draft Plan of Subdivision application 31T21-002, as submitted by DLN Group Inc. (c/o Dave Nuttall) for the lands municipally known as 525 O’Loane Avenue, subject to the conditions of draft plan approval appended to this Staff Report a…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT staff be directed to apply for the maximum funding under the Rick Hansen Barrier Buster Grant for the construction and installation of an accessible viewing area on Veteran’s Drive; THAT the project be funded using $10,000 from Item D…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the request to designate a seat on the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee for an Indigenous Representative be referred to staff to review as part of the broader Advisory Committee Governance Review.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Dave Hannam be heard.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT Application for Official Plan Amendment OPA2-25 submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. (c/o Katelyn Crowley) on behalf of Countryside Developments (2014) Inc. (c/o Pete Hyde) on the lands known municipally known as 16 Kastner Street: BE APP…
- · Motion 17 added: THAT Council approve a one-year extension of Contract T-2023-10 – Annual Asphalt, Concrete and Turf Repairs contract with 465929 Ontario Ltd. o/a Nicholson Concrete at ‘Year 3’ unit prices.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT By-laws 15-2026 to 18-2026 be taken collectively.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT By-laws 15-2026 to 18-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT By-laws 15-2026 to 18-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT the Council meeting adjourn to convene into Standing Committees as follows: • Social Services Committee [7:10 or thereafter following the Regular Council meeting]; and to Committee of the Whole if necessary, and to reconvene into Coun…
- · Motion 22 added: THAT By-law 19-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT By-law 19-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
- · Motion 24 added: THAT the January 26, 2026, Regular Council meeting adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Brad Beatty (present)
- · Attendance added: Jo-Dee Burbach (present)
- · Attendance added: Bonnie Henderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Larry McCabe (present)
- · Attendance added: Martin Ritsma (present)
- · Attendance added: Kim McElroy (present)
- · Attendance added: Tim Wolfe (present)
- · Attendance added: Taylor Crinklaw (present)
- · Attendance added: Karmen Krueger (present)
- · Attendance added: Adam Betteridge (present)
- · Attendance added: Neil Anderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Victoria Trotter (present)
- · Attendance added: Marc Bancroft (present)
- · Attendance added: Alex Burgess (present)
- · Attendance added: Alexander Burnett (present)
- · Attendance added: Biehn (present)
- · Attendance added: Nijjar (present)
- · Attendance added: Sebben (present)
- · Attendance added: Wordofa (present)
- · Attendance added: Hunter (regrets)
- · Attendance added: André Morin (present)
- · Attendance added: Audrey Pascual (present)
- · Attendance added: Will Mason (present)