The Thames Centre Record

M. Smibert

Mayor · seen 2022-11-28 to 2026-06-29 · served 2022–2026

189substantive motions movedof 72 meetings the minutes record them at
287procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
131substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
5meetings recorded absentof 72 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Thames Centre’s own minutes.

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This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (5)

Special MeetingFebruary 26, 2026
Council MeetingFebruary 23, 2026
Council MeetingSeptember 8, 2025
Council MeetingJune 10, 2024
Council OrientationNovember 28, 2022

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 189)

THAT the June 29, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report No. FS-013-26, Investment Policy and Option to Invest with ONE Investment, BE RECEIVED; AND THAT Council APPROVE the attached draft FS10 Investment Policy to support the prudent investment of municipal funds, reserves, and reserve funds; AND THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Municipality to enter into an agreement with ONE Investment to permit the investment of municipal funds, reserves, and
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 49-2026 through 55-2026 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED; AND THAT By-law 40-2026 be given third and final reading and BE ADOPTED.
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 46-2026 be given THIRD AND FINAL READING and BE ADOPTED.
Council Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
THAT the May 11, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 40-2026 be given FIRST and SECOND reading; AND THAT By-law 42-2026 be read FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and finally ADOPTED.
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT the April 20, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Application for Consent B1-26 requested by Benjamin Strubin and Shelley Strubin for lands legally described as Part of Lot 5, north side of Main Street, on Plan 359, and designated as Part 4 on Reference Plan 33R19527 (geographic Township of North Dorchester), and Lots 2 to 5, south side of Queen Street, on Plan 359 (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thame Centre BE AP
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on April 7, 2026 BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 27-2026 be given THIRD and FINAL reading; AND THAT By-laws 36-2026 through 38-2026 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on March 23, 2026, BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 33-2026 and 34-2026 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
THAT the March 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z1-26 requested by Ismael Rajeh on behalf of Hussam Elzeini to rezone the subject property to allow an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) having a floor area of 139 square metres as an additional permitted use under the existing site- specific Agricultural (A-53) Zone for lands legally described as Part of Lot 12, Concession 2, SRT (geographic Township o
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Withdrawn
THAT staff BE REQUESTED to provide a report on bringing the building and services into compliance with the Building Code at a future Regular Council Meeting; AND THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z1-26 requested by Ismael Rajeh on behalf of Hussam Elzeini to rezone the subject property to allow an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) having a floor area of 139 square metres as an additiona
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Deferred
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on March 9, 2026, BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT Reports of Committee Agenda item 12.1 BE APPROVED as presented.
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on February 23, 2026 and the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council, held on February 26, 2026, BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT the February 9, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on January 26, 2026 and the Special Meeting of Council, held on February 4, 2026 BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT the February 4, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Special Meeting, February 4, 2026 · Carried
THAT the January 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z28-25 requested by 410303 Ontario Limited and Douglas J. Duffin for lands legally described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 3 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 20884 Nissouri Road (County Road 27) be APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing by-law be CONSIDERED, as included in the by-law portion of
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 9-2026 through 12-2026 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT the January 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting (Budget) held on December 8, 2025 and the Regular Council Meeting held on December 8, 2025 BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Items 12.1 and 12.2 BE APPROVED as presented.
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 1-2026, 2-2026, 4-2026 and 5-2026 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED; AND THAT By-law 3-2026, being the 2026 Fees and Charges By-law, AS AMENDED, be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED; AND THAT By-laws 6-2026 and 7-2026 be given FIRST and SECOND READING.
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT the 8:00 p.m. Meeting Curfew BE EXTENDED.
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT the December 8, 2025 Special Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Special Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT Council DEFER the Ball Diamond # 4 Lighting Project, until such time as staff has provided a report with a comprehensive plan for Dorchester Community Park in the future.
Special Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT an additional 1% Capital Infrastructure levy for Fleet replacement for Fire Services BE APPROVED.
Special Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT Council approve the 2026 Operating Budget be APPROVED in the Gross amount of $21,760,471.00 and the Net amount of $13,292,326.
Special Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT the December 8, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting on November 24, 2025 and the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting on November 24, 2025, BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT Application for Consent (B19-25) filed by Stewart Findlater on behalf of Andrew Brown, Christine Brown, Dwight Hepburn, and Marie Hepburn to permit a boundary adjustment occurring at land known municipally as 4818 Westchester Bourne to facilitate a lot addition of approximately 30 acres to 4864 Westchester Bourne in the Municipality of Thames Centre, be
Council Meeting, November 24, 2025 · Deferred
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on November 10, 2025, BE APPROVED as circulated.
Council Meeting, November 24, 2025 · Carried
THAT Application for Part Lot Control Exemption (PLC-01-25) by Sifton Properties Limited for lands legally described as Blocks 6 and 8 on Plan 33M-849 (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre, be APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing by-law be CONSIDERED in the by-law portion of the agenda; AND THAT the adopted by-law be FORWARDED to the County of Middlesex for consid
Council Meeting, November 24, 2025 · Carried
THAT Application for Consent B17-25 requested by Joyce Banninga for lands legally described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 3, NRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), and designated as Part 4 on Reference Plan 33R-2218, Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 242 Ron Allen Drive BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 5
Council Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
THAT Application for Consent B18-25 requested by Joyce Banninga for lands legally described as Part of Lot 8, Concession 3, NRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), and designated as Part 4 on Reference Plan 33R-2218, Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 242 Ron Allen Drive BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 5
Council Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried

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