Council Meeting

THAT the March 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT the presentation by G. Strauss regarding new stormwater rate charges BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT staff be directed to BRING FORWARD additional stormwater management charge scenarios and rebate options as part of the 2026 budget process.

THAT Council ADJOURN its regular meeting at 5:22 p.m. and move into Public Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider applications listed on the March 24, 2025 Regular Council Agenda.

THAT Applications for Consent B19-24 and B20-24, to facilitate the creation of two (2) industrial lots requested by SBM Limited Planning and Engineering on behalf of 2768220 Ontario Inc. (Rob Pattyn) having lot frontages of approximately 35 metres and 86 metres, respectively, along the south side of Gerald Parkway and lot areas of approximately 2.2 hectares and 2.3 hectares, for lands described as Part of Lot 14, Concession 2 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), Municipality of Thames Centre be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act,1990 be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision for each consent. 2. That the Owner provide cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication to the Municipality pursuant to the Planning Act equal to 2% of the value of the land. 3. That the lots to be severed be serviced individually with municipal water and wastewater connections along Gerald Parkway to each property line, as well as the installation of a fire hydrant on Gerald Parkway at the northeast corner of the westernmost lot to be severed; and that the road surface of Gerald Parkway including curb and gutter as well as a storm sewer be extended east of the said lots including the installation of a cul-de-sac at the west end of Gerald Parkway and that all costs in this regard shall be borne by applicant and that this work be undertaken subject to the necessary permits and to the satisfaction of

THAT Application for Consent B1-25 requested by Edward and Diane Brulotte for lands legally described as Part of Lot 7, Concession 3 NRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester) and designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 33R-20080, Municipality of Thames Centre,) be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of consent has been fulfilled and the required fee. 2. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Municipality. 3. That the lands to be conveyed be merged in the exact same name and title as the parcel located at 1274 Shaw Road, as evidenced by a consolidated parcel register under one Parcel Identifier Number (P.I.N.), and that Section 50(3) of the Planning Act apply to any further conveyance or transaction of the subject lands. 4. That all outstanding work orders or by-law enforcement issues be resolved to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and By-law Compliance Officer. 5. That the necessary deeds, transfers and charges for certificates and /or instruments necessary for registration be submitted electronically to the Municipality, all of which are to be fully executed. 6. That, if deemed necessary, an electronic version of a deposited reference plan

THAT Application for Consent B2-25 requested by McCutcheon Consulting Inc. to sever a parcel of land having a frontage of approximately 80 metres (263 ft) and a lot area of approximately 0.60 hectares (1.5 ac) for lands legally described as Part of Lot 15, Concession 3 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 21778 Nissouri Road (County Road 27) be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of consent has been fulfilled and the required fee. 2. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Municipality. 3. That all outstanding work orders or by-law enforcement issues be resolved to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. 4. That the proponent provide evidence from an Ontario Land Surveyor which confirms that all structures will be compliant with applicable zoning by-law provisions on the lands to be retained. 5. That the owner dedicate lands up to 18 m from the centreline of construction of both County Road 27 (Nissouri Road) and County Road 28 (King Street, Thorndale) across the severed and retained parcels to the County of Middlesex for the purposes of road widening if the right of way is not already to that

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z20-24 as requested by Fred and Susan Jamieson to rezone a portion of the subject property from the Agricultural (A) Zone to a site-specific Agricultural (A-#) Zone to permit an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) having a floor area of 201 square metres as a permitted use, in addition to all other uses permitted in the parent Agricultural (A) Zone, for lands legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 3 NRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester) and designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R-21614, Municipality of Thames Centre be

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z1-25 requested by Nancy & Jeffrey Hicks for lands legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 5 S.R.T.; and Parts 3,4,5 of RP 33R12724 (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 5197 Dorchester Road be APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing by-law be CONSIDERED, as included in the by-law portion of the agenda.

THAT the Planning Public Meetings ADJOURN at 6:18 p.m. and Council RECONVENE its Regular Meeting.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on February 24, 2025, BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 9.1 through 9.10 and 9.12 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council ENDORSE Agenda Item 9.11 from the Town of Hanover, regarding United States Imposition of Tariffs on Canada.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z03-25 as requested by Rand Developments Inc. to remove the “H” Holding Provision (R3-16-H) to allow for the Draft Plan approved Condominium at 233 Upper Queen St (39T-TC-CDM2201) as a development agreement has been executed between the developer and the Municipality for lands legally described as Part of Lot 15, Concession 3 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), now the Municipality of Thames Centre, in the County of Middlesex be APPROVED. AND THAT the implementing by-law be CONSIDERED, as included in the by-law portion of the agenda.

THAT Report No. PW-ES-002-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the 2024 Drinking Water Systems Summary Reports for the Dorchester and Thorndale Drinking Water Systems BE RECEIVED as required under Section 11 of O. Reg 170/03.

THAT Report No. F-001-25, BE RECEIVED for information, and THAT staff be DIRECTED to publish the 2024 Council and Board Remuneration and Expenses on the municipal website.

THAT Report No. F-002-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVE the 2025 Debt Issuance of $7,160,399.70 for capital projects as described in this report.

THAT Report No. C-EDAC-001-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee RECOMMEND that staff bring back a report with more information regarding the implementation process for a Chamber of Commerce for Thames Centre.

THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee RECOMMENDS moving forward with implementing a Mural Project with Andrew Gunn Consulting, at a cost of $22,000 + HST spread out over two (2) years.

THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee RECOMMEND that Council appoint two (2) community representatives to fill vacancies on the Committee.

THAT the Accessibility and Inclusivity Advisory Committee APPROVE offering $100 prize for the logo design contest, to be judged by the Pride sub-committee.

THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Items 11.1 and 11.2 BE APPROVED as presented.

THAT By-laws 23-2025 and 24-2025 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.

RESOLVED THAT Council ADJOURN to Closed Session at 6:41 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, in order for Council to consider items related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;

THAT Council provided Staff DIRECTION regarding the advertising for members of the Economic Development Advisory Committee; and THAT Council APPOINT Norm Jary as the representative from the Thorndale Lions Club and Matt Little as the representative from the Thorndale Agricultural Society and Melanie Sorenson, Connie Bontje and Greg Burnard, as community representatives to the Thorndale Lions Community Centre Ad Hoc Committee; and THAT Council AMEND the Terms of Reference for the Thorndale Lions Community Centre Ad Hoc Committee to increase the membership to three (3) community representatives; and THAT a by-law be BROUGHT FORWARD at an upcoming meeting to finalize the appointments.

THAT By-law No. 25-2025, being the Confirmatory By-law, be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Meeting ADJOURN at 7:47 p.m.