Council Meeting

THAT the August 25, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Council hereby APPROVE the selection of J. Stungevicius, Waterhouse Executive Seach at a cost of $24,000 plus HST; AND THAT Council hereby APPROVES the Mayor and Clerk to EXECUTE all related documents.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on July 28, 2025, BE APPROVED as circulated; AND THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council, held on August 11, 2025 BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Council ENDORSE Consent Agenda Item 8.10, "Town of Grimsby & City of St. Catharines - Elect Respect Pledge.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 8.1 through 8.9 BE RECEIVED for information.

THAT Report No. LS-009-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Deputy Mayor Michelle Smibert BE APPOINTED to sit as a member of the Court of Revision for the Municipality of Central Elgin for the Perl Drain; AND THAT staff FORWARD this resolution to the Municipality of Central Elgin.

AND THAT Report No. PW-007-25 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Thames Centre Council AUTHORIZE the transfer of Cobble Hills Road from County Road 2 (Dundas Street) to County Road 28 (Thorndale Road); AND THAT Thames Centre Council CONFIRMS that there is no debt on the highway; AND THAT Thames Centre Council AGREES to pay the County of Middlesex for the capital and maintenance costs of the highway, as outlined in Appendix A of the 2025 County Road and Bridges Assumption Study as attached to this report, in the amount of $30,690.00.

THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Items 10.1 and 10.2 BE APPROVED as presented.

THAT By-laws 65-2025 and 66-2025 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.

RESOLVED THAT Council ADJOURN to Closed Session at 5:59 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, in order for Council to consider: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;

THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Mayor to NEGOTIATE a Service Agreement with JBrick Consulting to provide Interim Chief Administrative Officer Services; AND THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Clerk to EXECUTE a Service Agreement with JBrick Consulting; AND THAT Council hereby APPOINTS Jeff Brick Interim Chief Administrative Officer; AND THAT Council INTRODUCE an appointment by-law for Interim CAO at the August 25, 2025 Council Meeting.

THAT By-law 67-2025, Being a by-law to appoint an Interim Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Thames Centre, be read a first, second and third and final time.

THAT By-law 68-2025, 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 6:59 p.m.