Council Meeting

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

THAT the presentation by Mark Lunick, on behalf of Wheeler Avenue Residents for Smart Growth, regarding "Objection to High-Density Component of Acorn Valley" BE RECEIVED for information.

THAT Council ADJOURN its regular meeting at 5:27 p.m. and move into Public Participation Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider applications listed on the November 24, 2025 Regular Council Agenda.

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

THAT the Municipality of Thames Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law 75-2006 be AMENDED to permit a mobile home on the property municipally known as 4201 Pigram Road, for a temporary period not to exceed ten (10) years, filed by Jarno Slegh (Z24-25); AND THAT the Temporary Use Agreement be CONSIDERED, in the by- law portion of the agenda; AND THAT the implementing by-law be CONSIDERED, as included in the by-law portion of the agenda.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z7-25 requested by Matthew Thompson to rezone the subject lands to a site-specific Environmental Protection Zone to permit an existing cabin for lands legally described as Part 20, Concession 2, in the Township of West Nissouri known municipally as 22388 Valleyview Road be RECEIVED for information; AND THAT a subsequent report evaluating the subject application, considering all public and agency comments received, with a recommendation for Council’s consideration, be BROUGHT FORWARD to a future meeting of Council once sufficient information is provided by the applicant.

THAT the Planning Public Participation Meetings ADJOURN at 6:32 p.m. in order to sit as Committee of Adjustment under the Planning Act, to consider Minor Variance Application A8-25, as listed on the November 24, 2025 Regular Council Agenda.

THAT Report No. PDS-063-25 with respect to Application for Minor Variance A8-2025 filed by Aden Corbitt on behalf of Scott Foster and Tracey McIntosh-Foster to permit a dog kennel that is 64 metres (210 feet) and 155 metres (508.5 feet) to a dwelling on a separate lot for 454 Harrietsville Drive BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Planning staff BE DIRECTED to provide a subsequent report evaluating said applications taking into account all public and agency comments received, with a recommendation for Council’s consideration at a future meeting.

THAT the Committee of Adjustment ADJOURN at 7:11 p.m. and Council RECONVENE its Regular Meeting.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on November 10, 2025, BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 10.1 through 10.12 BE RECEIVED for information.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A2-2025 filed by Sifton Properties Limited to permit a reduced minimum interior side yard setback of 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) for Blocks 1, 2, 7, 11 and 15 on Plan 33M-849 and to permit a minimum lot area of 230 square metres (2475.7 ft2) per unit for Blocks 6 and 8 on Plan 33M-849 and to permit the encroachment of porches (uncovered or covered) projecting no more than 2.5 metres into an interior side yard for Unit 1, designated as Parts 29, 30 and 31 on Reference Plan 33R-22265 for Block 6 on Plan 33M-849 and to permit a maximum density of 36 units per hectare for Block 8 on Plan 33M-849 for lands legally described as Blocks 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 15 on Plan 33M-849 (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre, be APPROVED subject to the following condition: 1) With regard to the maximum encroachment of 2.5 metres for a covered or uncovered porch into an interior side yard for Unit 1, designated as Parts 29, 30 and 31 on Reference Plan 33R-22265 for Block 6 on Plan 33M-849, the encroachment shall be permitted provided that the porch is setback no closer than 1.4 metres from an interior side lot line being the minimum interior side yard setback of the R3-13 Zone. REASONS  The general intent and purpose of the Official Plan would be maintained;  The general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law would be maintained;  The effects of the variances are considered minor in nature; and  The variances are desirable for t

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 consideration of approval.

THAT Report No. LS-014-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVE in principle the Draft Protection and Enhancement of Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation, and Pregnancy and Parental Leave for Council Members Policies; AND THAT Staff be DIRECTED to bring forward a by-law to adopt these policies once all Section 270 Policies have been reviewed.

THAT Report No. PW-017-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to continue providing municipal recycling collection services to non-eligible Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) locations in 2026 funded from the Solid Waste Diversion (Recycling) budget; AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to review and propose a Change in Scope to Contract TC-001-19 Curbside Collection of Recyclables, Collection of Garbage, Oversized Waste and Fall Yard Waste Contract with Miller Waste Systems Inc. to provide Recycling Services to Non- eligible Sources for the period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026; AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to bring the details including cost to the 2026 Budget meeting.

THAT Report No.PW-018-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to maintain the current tiered flat rate stormwater charge structure, with no implementation of rebates at this time.

THAT P. Wearne BE APPOINTED as Chair of the Active Living Centre Advisory Committeee.

THAT M. Murray BE APPOINTED as Vice-Chair of the Active Living Centre Advisory Committee.

THAT Report No. ALCAC-001-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the following schedule for 2026 Meeting Dates BE APPROVED:  Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Active Living Centre in Dorchester)  Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Thorndale Lions Community Centre in Thorndale)  Friday, July 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Active Living Centre in Dorchester)  Friday, October 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Thorndale Lions Community Centre in Thorndale)

THAT the Active Living Centre Advisory Committee RECOMMENDS that a public survey be initiated regarding the services that the Active Living Centre provides; AND THAT staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a draft survey to bring back to the next Committee meeting.

THAT Report No. C-EDAC-003-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the following schedule for 2026 Meeting Dates BE APPROVED:  Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.  Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

THAT Report No. C-EDAC-004-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee RECOMMEND that the correspondence from Andrew Gunn Consulting advising of the consultant’s withdrawal from the Thames Centre Mural Project BE ACCEPTED; AND THAT the Committee RECOMMEND that the remaining project budget BE RETAINED; AND THAT the Committee RECOMMEND that staff and the Committee Chair reach out to the private donor regarding the cancellation of the project by the consultant; AND THAT the Committee RECOMMEND that a consultation process BE INITIATED in 2026 to decide on locations and concepts on a future mural project.

THAT Report No. C-EDAC-005-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee RECOMMEND Thames Centre Council to DIRECT staff to initiate a review of the Community Improvement Plan to be brought forward for consideration in 2026; AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee SUPPORTS the proposed Community Improvement Plan Annual Budget increase from $20,000 to $30,000 for Council’s consideration and review during the 2026 Budget review process.

THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Items 12.1 through 12.3 BE APPROVED as presented.

THAT By-laws 86-2025 through 90-2025 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Meeting ADJOURN at 7:46 p.m.