Council · Regular
April 13, 2026
Stratford City Council
19:00 – 19:34 · 0h 34m
9 present · 2 absent
Staff & officers present
Adam Betteridge Director of Building and Planning Services — André Morin Chief Administrative Officer — Audrey Pascual Deputy Clerk — Karmen Krueger Director of Corporate Services — Kim McElroy Director of Social Services — Neil Anderson Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief — Tatiana Dafoe City Clerk — Taylor Crinklaw Director of Infrastructure Services — Tim Wolfe Director of Community Services — Will Mason Maintenance Rent Receivables Clerk —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated March 23, 2026 be adopted as printed.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Addenda to the Regular Agenda of Council and Standing Committees dated April 13, 2026 be added to the Agenda as printed.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Memorandum of Settlement with The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Parallel Transit Division Local 636, effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029, be ratified; AND THAT the Mayor, Clerk, Chief Administr…
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council receive the presentation from the University of Waterloo School of Planning (PLAN 452/652) student team regarding recommended Official Plan monitoring and evaluation approaches for the City of Stratford, for information.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT The Corporation of the City of Stratford enter into an Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response, to purchase critical suppli…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the City of Stratford declare Part 4 on Plan 44R-6473 as public highway and dedicate it as forming part of Erie Street.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the Tender for the supply and delivery of one new Landfill Compactor from SMS Equipment of Etobicoke, Ontario at a total cost of $1,720,374.15, including HST, be approved.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the Tender (T-2025-54) for the Downtown Intersection Improvements project be awarded to Steve Smith Construction Corporation at a total cost of $390,737.50, including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, b…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the portion of the tender (T-2026-03) for the supply and delivery of three (3) Mid-size SUVs be awarded to Listowel CDJR LTD. at a total tender price of $178,890.30, including HST; THAT the portion of tender (T-2026-03) for the supply…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council endorse the nomination of Councillor McCabe to the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) Executive Committee.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Stratford City Council hereby proclaims May 9, 2026, as World Migratory Bird Day in the City of Stratford; AND THAT World Migratory Bird Day be proclaimed on an annual basis on the second Saturday of May.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Stratford City Council hereby proclaims April 24, 2026, as "Human Values Day" in the City of Stratford in support of the fundamental Human Values of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Non-Violence in daily life.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Stratford City Council hereby proclaims May 2026, as "Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month" to keep our community aware, informed and vigilant about the potential risks of over-exposure to the UV radiation of the sun.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT The Corporation of the City of Stratford enter into an Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General for a term of (1) year to December 31, 2026. AND THAT the …
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Item 8.1 - Notice of Motion from Councillor Burbach be deferred to the April 27, 2026, Regular Council meeting.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT the Report of the Social Services Committee dated April 13, 2026 be adopted as printed.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT By-laws 46-2026 to 52-2026 be taken collectively.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT By-laws 46-2026 to 52-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT By-laws 46-2026 to 52-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT CA-2026-037, being a resolution from The Town of Whitby regarding a Request for a Comprehensive Review of the Provincial-Municipal Fiscal Framework, be endorsed.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT CA-2026-038, being a resolution from The Township of Oro Medonte regarding the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Request for Provincial Legislation Amendments to address Health and Safety Concerns, be endorsed.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT By-law 53-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT By-law 53-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
- · Motion 24 added: THAT the April 13, 2026 Regular Council meeting adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Jo-Dee Burbach (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Bonnie Henderson (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Larry McCabe (present)
- · Attendance added: Martin Ritsma (present)
- · Attendance added: Brad Beatty (present)
- · Attendance added: Biehn (present)
- · Attendance added: Briscoe (present)
- · Attendance added: Hunter (present)
- · Attendance added: Nijjar (present)
- · Attendance added: Sebben (present)
- · Attendance added: Wordofa (present)
- · Attendance added: Tatiana Dafoe (present)
- · Attendance added: Audrey Pascual (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: Will Mason (present)
- · Attendance added: André Morin (present)
- · Participation added: Brad Beatty recuse