Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on September 21st, 2026 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-63-26 relating to Housing Accelerator Fund Housing Target 2027 Incentive – Building Permits for Apartments be received for information; and further, THAT: Further to Building By-law 150-2016, building permit applications issued from January 1-December 31, 2027, for apartment dwellings that are 5 storeys or greater in building height shall be charged an application fee that is based on building size and equates to at least a 50% reduction in cost compared to current fees in an effort to support the achievement of the City of St. Thomas Housing Accelerator Fund housing targets to help unlock 2028 Housing Accelerator Fund funding.

THAT: Report PD-64-26 relating to a Community Improvement Program Grant for 791 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared to enter into a Community Improvement Program Grant Agreement with Douglas Allen Walker relating to CIP Application 2026-161.

THAT: Report ES-56-26 relating to the 2026 Remembrance Day Service – Road Closure Request be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of Moore Street between Talbot Street and Centre Street from 8:00am to 1:00pm on Wednesday November 11, 2026 to allow the Remembrance Day Service.

THAT: Report ES-57-26 relating to the 2026 Santa Claus Parade – Road Closure Request be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of First Avenue from the north side of Talbot Street to the south side of Redan Street from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (East northbound lane available for emergency vehicles) and Talbot Street from the east side of First Avenue to the east side of William Street from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday November 21, 2026; and further, THAT: Access for emergency vehicles be maintained at all times through the closures; and further, THAT: Parking be restricted between 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on both sides of the roadways along the parade route.

THAT: Report ES-58-26 relating to Light up Talbot 2026 – Road Closure and Animal Control Exemption Requests be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of Mondamin Street from Curtis Street to Talbot Street and Talbot Street from East Street to Horton Street on Friday November 13, 2026, between the hours of 4:00pm and 8:30pm to allow for the Light up Talbot event; and further, THAT: A temporary exemption from Section 6.1 of Animal Control By-Law 71-2011 be granted to the Light Up Talbot event organizers to permit horse and wagon rides and farm animals for a nativity scene at the event.

THAT: Report CC-20-26 relating to the Noise Control By-law be received for information; and further, THAT: The Noise Control By-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration.

THAT: Report CC-21-26 relating to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve, in principle, the implementation of an Administrative Monetary Penalty System for designated municipal by-law contraventions within the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: Staff be directed to undertake the necessary review of the City's existing by-laws and develop a proposed AMPS framework, including the identification of appropriate by-laws and related contraventions, applicable penalty amounts, screening and hearing processes, policies and administrative procedures; and further, THAT: Staff be directed to bring forward a draft Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law and associated policies and procedures to Council for consideration and approval prior to implementation

THAT: Report CC-19-26 relating to the 2026 Municipal Election – Voting Information be received for information.

THAT: Report HR-12-26 relating to 2026 Group Benefits Program Marketing Results be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award the Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) contract to AIG Insurance effective January 1, 2027; and further, THAT: Council award the Life, Dependent Life, Short Term Disability (STD) Long Term Disability (LTD), Extended Health Care (EHC) and Dental Care contract to Manulife Financial effective January 1, 2027; and further, THAT: Council approve the Consultant’s recommendation to transition from Retention Accounting to Administrative Services Only (ASO) for STD, EHC, and Dental benefits; and further, THAT: Administration be authorized to execute any agreements and related documents necessary to give effect to this decision.

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: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim November 30th, 2026 as International Gastric Cancer Awareness Day in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in periwinkle for the day on November 30th, 2026.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim November, 2026 as Eczema Awareness Month in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in blue on November 20th, 2026 in recognition of Eczema Awareness.

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a matter of a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session at 6:04 p.m.; and further, THAT: Staff proceed as directed on the closed session item dealing with Intermunicipal Servicing.

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 5th day of October, 2026. 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-laws regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (No Stopping - Scott Street, No Parking - John Street, Queen Street, Fifth Avenue, Manitoba Street, Speed Limits - South Edgeware Road) 3. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Lots 8-13 and 16-20 on Registered Plan 11M-278, File No: PLC 04-26 - Millers Pond Phase 6)

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 5th day of October, 2026. (B/L 134-2026) 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-laws regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (No Stopping - Scott Street, No Parking - John Street, Queen Street, Fifth Avenue, Manitoba Street, Speed Limits - South Edgeware Road). (B/L 135-2026) 3. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Lots 8-13 and 16-20 on Registered Plan 11M-278, File No: PLC 04-26 - Millers Pond Phase 6). (B/L 136-2026)

THAT: We do now adjourn at 6:06 p.m.