Council Meeting

THAT the March 9, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Report No. DR-004-26 prepared by the Drainage Superintendent, dated March 9, 2026, concerning a meeting to consider the Roulston Drain 2025, BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Drainage Report for the Roulston Drain 2025, as prepared by Spriet Associates, dated December 4, 2025, BE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED; AND THAT the first sitting of the Court of Revision on behalf of the Roulston Drain 2025, BE SCHEDULED for April 7, 2026.

THAT Council ADJOURN its Regular Meeting at 5:26 p.m. and move into a Planning Public Participation Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider Consent Application B21-25 as listed on the March 9, 2026 Regular Council Agenda.

THAT Report No. PDS-011-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Consent B21-25 requested by Kenneth and Shelley Verougstraete to convey a parcel of land having an area of approximately 0.37 ha (0.91 ac) for lands legally described as Part of Lots 11 and 12, Concession 2 North Dorchester; and Parts 4 and 6 and Part of Part 1, RP 33R11488, Municipality of Thames Centre, be REFUSED, for the following reasons:  The application is not consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.  The application does not maintain conformity with the County Official Plan and the Municipal Official Plan.  The application does not satisfy the requirements of the Zoning By-law.

THAT Report No. PDS-011-26 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Application for Consent B21-25 requested by Kenneth and Shelley Verougstraete to convey a parcel of land having an area of approximately 0.37 ha (0.91 ac) for lands legally described as Part of Lots 11 and 12, Concession 2 North Dorchester; and Parts 4 and 6 and Part of Part 1, RP 33R11488, Municipality of Thames Centre, be

THAT the Planning Public Participation Meeting ADJOURN at 5:53 p.m. and Council RECONVENE its Regular Meeting.

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.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 9.1, 9.2 and 9.5 through 9.10 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Consent Agenda Items 9.3 and 9.4 BE SUPPORTED; AND THAT this resolution BE CIRCULATED to local school bus operators.

THAT Report No. LS-004-26, Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council CONSIDER the By-law to Adopt the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy, as included in the by-law portion of the Agenda.

THAT Report No. CSF-005-26, Heritage Depot Agreement BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVE the attached Facility Rental Agreement with the Committee to Establish a Middlesex County Archives, Thames Centre Working Group; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute the Facility Rental Agreement, substantially in the form of the attached Agreement, as included in the by-law portion of the Agenda.

THAT after careful review it was determined the nominated athletes do not meet the criteria as laid out in the Thames Centre Sports Wall of Fame Nomination Package.

RESOLVED THAT the meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. be CANCELLED.

THAT the Active Living Centre Advisory Committee RECOMMEND that Council direct staff to publish the attached draft survey, AS AMENDED, in online and paper formats; AND THAT this survey BE PROMOTED through the following methods:  Direct communication with members of the Active Living Centre  Active Living Centre column in the Signpost  Municipal social media channels  Posters/signage  Paper copies distributed to various community locations and events, as discussed  QR code created by staff

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

THAT By-laws 6-2026 and 7-2026 be given THIRD and FINAL READING; AND THAT By-laws 24-2026 through 26-2026 read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Meeting ADJOURN at 6:08 p.m.