Council Meeting

THAT the June 29, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on June 15, 2026 and the Special Meeting of Council, held on June 19, 2026 BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 9.1 through 9.9 BE RECEIVED for information.

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 reserve funds, as deemed appropriate and in accordance with the approved Investment Policy; AND FURTHER THAT Council CONSIDER the By-law to authorize the Corporation of the Municipality of Thames Centre to enter into an agency agreement with ONE Investment, as presented in the By-law portion of the June 29, 2026 Agenda.

THAT Report No. PDS-030-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Municipally Initiated Housekeeping Amendment to the Thames Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law 75-2006, be APPROVED; AND THAT the implementation by-law be CONSIDERED, as included in the by-law portion of the agenda.

THAT Report No. CSF-022-26, regarding the Great Lake Canadians’ proposal to upgrade the Field of Dreams infield at the Outdoor Recreation Complex, BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to negotiate and finalize the terms of an agreement with Great Lake Canadians to permit the proposed artificial turf infield upgrade at the Field of Dreams, including project responsibilities, funding contributions, sponsorship/naming rights provisions, insurance, access, and project timing; AND THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to bring the finalized agreement back to Council for approval and authorization for the Mayor and Clerk to execute, once approved.

THAT Report No. FIRE-001-26, Fire Department Cost Recovery Considerations, BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVE the proposed new and revised Fire Department fees and charges for inclusion in a future amendment to By-law 3-2026, the Fees and Charges By-law, as follows:  Burn Permit: $25, no HST, valid for a three-month period;  Fire Inspection requested by a property owner, business, real estate transaction, insurance provider, licensing agency, or other third party: $238 plus HST;  Response to an uncontrolled or unauthorized open-air burn: current Ministry of Transportation rate for fire response, being $583.05 per hour, per apparatus for 2026;  Nuisance fire alarm response at a non-residential occupancy with more than one occurrence within a 12-month period: current Ministry of Transportation rate for fire response, being $583.05 per hour, per apparatus for 2026;  File search: $170 plus HST; and  Fire report: $238 plus HST; AND THAT the Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward the necessary amendment to By-law 3-2026, being the Fees and Charges By-law, at a future Council meeting.

THAT Council ADJOURN its regular meeting at 6:03 p.m. and move into Public Participation Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider applications on the June 29, 2026 Regular Council Agenda.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z7-26 requested by Joe Elliott and Judy Elliott to rezone the subject property from Hamlet Residential (HR) to a site-specific Hamlet Residential (HR-#) Zone to allow an accessory building having a maximum height of 7 metres and a total floor area of 353 square metres, which includes an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) having a floor area of 98 square metres for lands legally described as Part of Lot 31, Concession 5 (geographic Township of West Nissouri) and designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R-20331 Municipality of Thames Centre BE APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing by-law be CONSIDERED, as included in the by-law portion of the agenda; AND THAT no further notice be required pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act with regard to the revised maximum height requested for the accessory building. REASONS  The application has regard for Section 2 of the Planning Act  The application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.  The application conforms to the County of Middlesex Official Plan.  The application conforms to the Thames Centre Official Plan

THAT Report No. PDS-028-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z9-26 requested by 1441200 Ontario Inc. for lands legally described as Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 5 (geographic Township of North Dorchester); and Part of Part 1, RP 33R3613, Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 2250 Elgin Road (County Road 73) be APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing by-law be CONSIDERED, as INTRODUCED in the by-law portion of the agenda.

THAT the Planning Public Meetings ADJOURN at 6:13 p.m. and Council RECONVENE its Regular Meeting.

THAT Report No. LS-010-26, Council Compensation Review and Policy Direction for the 2026–2030 Term, BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council DIRECT STAFF to bring forward a Council compensation policy establishing that compensation for Members of Council be reviewed in the final year of each Council term for implementation in the following term; AND THAT annual cost of living adjustments continue to be applied to Council compensation in accordance with the approved policy and annual budget process; AND THAT Council APPROVE Council compensation for the 2026–2030 term of Council based on the 60th percentile identified in the attached ML Consulting 2024 report, with CPI for 2026 applied, as follows: Mayor $42,133.61, Deputy Mayor $28,819.36, and Councillor $23,045.70; AND THAT the Clerk be DIRECTED to bring forward the appropriate by-law to set the Rate of Remuneration for Council as of January 1, 2027.

THAT Report No. CAO-008-26, Strategic Planning 2026-2030 Council Term BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council AMEND the 2026 Budget to include a one-time cost for the development of a Strategic Plan for the 2026-2030 Council term.

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.

THAT By-law 56-2026, 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 6:27 p.m.