Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on February 3, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report SESS-05-25 relating to the Housing Needs Assessment and Action Plan for the City of St. Thomas, be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-05-25 relating to Community Improvement Program Grants for 15 Flora Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Community Improvement Program Grant Agreement with Prespa Sales & Rentals Limited relating to CIP Application 2021-117.

THAT: Report PD-08-25 relating to an amendment to the City Zoning By-law to remove the holding zone symbol from lands within the McGregor Farm Phase 2A Subdivision (34T-20502 ) be received for information; and further, THAT: The application by 1611905 Ontario Limited for an amendment to the City of St. Thomas Zoning By-law 50-88 to remove the holding symbol from the lands comprising McGregor Farm Phase 2A Subdivision be approved and staff be authorized to prepare an amending by-law; and further, THAT: Notice of Council’s intention to pass an amending by-law to remove a holding symbol from Zoning By-law 50-88, as amended, be given pursuant to Ontario Regulation 545/06.

: Report PD-07-25 relating to an amendment to the City Zoning By-law to remove the holding zone symbol from lands within the Shaw Valley Phase 7 Subdivision (34T-20503) be received for information; and further, THAT : The application by Shawside Development Limited for an amendment to the City of St. Thomas Zoning By-law 50-88 to remove the holding symbol from the lands comprising Shaw Valley Phase 7 Subdivision be approved and staff be authorized to prepare an amending by-law; and further, THAT : Notice of Council’s intention to pass an amending by-law to remove a holding symbol from Zoning By-law 50-88, as amended, be given pursuant to Ontario Regulation 545/06.

THAT: Report PD-09-25 relating to the application by Doug Tarry Limited for temporary removal of part-lot control for Semi-Detached Dwellings on Lots 23-28, 34-50 and 56-82 on Registered Plan 11M-261 be received for information; and further, THAT: T he application by Doug Tarry Limited relating to the passing of a by-law to temporarily remove part-lot control for Semi-Detached Dwellings on Lots 23-28, 34-50 and 56-82 on Registered Plan 11M-261 , be approved; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare a by-law, pursuant to Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, which provides that Subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act (Part-Lot Control) does not apply to Semi-Detached Dwellings on Lots 23-28, 34-50 and 56-82 on Registered Plan 11M-261.

THAT: Report PD-04-25 relating to a proposed zoning by-law amendment on land located at 451 Wellington Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare a site-specific draft amendment to Zoning By-law 50-88 to permit a proposed townhouse development on lands which may be described as Part of Lot 9, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Yarmouth, now C ity of St. Thomas; and further THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for March 17, 2025, at 6pm in accordance with Ontario Regulation 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PD-03-25 relating to proposed amendments to the St. Thomas Official Plan and By-law 50-88 for 22-28 John Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare site-specific draft amendments to the St. Thomas Official Plan and Zoning By-law 50-88 to consolidate commercial use across the entire property, which may be described as Plan 62, Part Lot 10 and Lots 11-14 City of St. Thomas; and further THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for March 17, 2025, at 6pm in accordance with Ontario Regulations 543/06 and 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PD-0 6 -25 relating to Revisions to By-law 50-88 to Address Shipping Containers, Oversize Vehicles and Remove the Prohibition on Billboards be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare a site-specific draft amendment to Zoning By-law 50-88 to address shipping containers, oversize vehicles and remove the prohibition on billboards; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for March 17 th , 2025, at 6:00pm in accordance with Ontario Regulation 545/06, as amended; and further, THAT: A public meeting also be scheduled for March 17 th , 2025, at 6:00pm to present the proposed updated sign by-law.

THAT: Report SESS-03-25 relating to an update on the implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System in St. Thomas-Elgin, including an update on the new cost-based funding approach be received for information .

THAT: Report SESS-04-25 relating to Revised Child Care funding agreements be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approves entering into new Child Care funding agreements, based on templates attached to Council Report SESS-04-25 with eligible children’s services providers; and further , THAT: Administration be authorized to add a bylaw to subsequent meetings in order to execute the attached draft agreement as it relates to funding for the operation of the Child Care Centres listed in this report, and any new Child Care Centres who are eligible to receive funding.

THAT: Report PRF-11-25 relating to Athletic Park Field Lighting Tender Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the award of this contract to Pfaff Electric Ltd. in the amount of $253,400, excluding HST.

THAT: Report PRF-04-25 relating to Parks and Recreation Services 2025 Fees By-law be received for information; and further, THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare, pursuant to Section 220.1 of the Municipal Act, a new Fees By-law to amend By-law 188-2002.

THAT: The recommendations, directions and actions of Council in Committee of the Whole as recorded in the minutes of this date be confirmed, ratified and adopted.

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 21st 2025 as "World Thinking Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The guiding flag be flown from February 24th to March 2nd, 2025 in the City of St. Thomas.

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim April 28th to May 2nd 2025 as "Beta Sigma Phi Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Beta Sigma Phi flag be raised April 28th at 11:00am and flown for the week from April 28th to May 2nd, 2025 in the City of St. Thomas.

THAT: The letters received from Cam Walters, Secretary Kinsmen Club of St. Thomas requesting an exemption from By-Law 23-2002 relating to fees associated with the sale of fireworks from May 13th to 19th and June 24th to July 1st, 2025; and permission to store a trailer in the Joe Thornton Community Centre parking lot from May 23rd to June 21st, 2025 be

THAT: The letter received from Mark Durbridge, Job Developer, Employment Services Elgin requesting free transit services for a job fair being held on April 23, 2025 be

THAT: The letter received from Linda King and the Elgin County Drowning Prevention Coalition regarding water safety initiatives in the Lake Margaret area as a part of the proposed Ryan Davies Project be

THAT: The February 18, 2025 Council meeting be cancelled.

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 10th day of February, 2025. 2. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General. (Next Generation 9-1-1 Transfer Payment Agreement) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and The Young Women's Christian Association of St. Thomas (Service Manager Contribution Agreement)

THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time,

THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 10th day of February, 2025. (B/L 12-2025) 2. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General. (Next Generation 9-1-1 Transfer Payment Agreement) (B/L 13-2025) (A/G 4-2025) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and The Young Women's Christian Association of St. Thomas (Service Manager Contribution Agreement) (B/L 14-2025) (A/G 5-2025)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with an employee negotiations matter, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and a personal matter about an identifiable individual at 6:39 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:57 p.m.)

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:57 p.m.)

THAT: Report PD-07-25 relating to an amendment to the City Zoning By-law to remove the holding zone symbol from lands within the Shaw Valley Phase 7 Subdivision (34T-20503) be received for information; and further, THAT: The application by Shawside Development Limited for an amendment to the City of St. Thomas Zoning By-law 50-88 to remove the holding symbol from the lands comprising Shaw Valley Phase 7 Subdivision be approved and staff be authorized to prepare an amending by-law; and further, THAT: Notice of Council’s intention to pass an amending by-law to remove a holding symbol from Zoning By-law 50-88, as amended, be given pursuant to Ontario Regulation 545/06.