Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on November 17th, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD- 64 -2 5 relating to a Community Improvement Project by Ayodeji Gbobaniyi for 637-639 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Heritage Facade and Building Improvement Loan and Grant for Application 202 5 -1 53 , as submitted by Ayodeji Gbobaniyi for 637-639 Talbot Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Heritage Facade and Building Improvement Loan Agreement with Ayodeji Gbobaniyi relating to a CIP Project at 637-639 Talbot Street.

THAT: Report PD-66-25 relating to a Community Improvement Project by 1611905 Ontario Limited for 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 Hoylake Road be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Residential Grant for Application 2025-154, as submitted by 1611905 Ontario Limited for 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 Hoylake Road.

THAT: Report PD-65-25 relating to Community Improvement Program Grants for 40 Wellington 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 1000725093 Ontario Inc. relating to CIP Application 2024-143.

THAT: Report PD-62-25 relating to Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – Temporary Use Zones – Follow Up Report be received for information .

THAT: Report HR-16-25 relating to 2026 Employee Group Benefits Renewal be received for information.

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: Report MHC-12-25 relating to the Request for Alterations and Designated Heritage Permit - 502 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit and Designated Heritage Permit for the property at 502 Talbot Street, relating to Applications HAP-06-25 and DHP-01-25.

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending disposition of land and three labour relations matters at 6:30 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:10 p.m.)

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 1st day of December 2025. 2. A by-law to prohibit and regulate the removal of topsoil, the placing or dumping of fill, and the alteration of the grade of land in areas of the City of St. Thomas. (Site Alteration By-law) 3. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To introduce framework for temporary use by-laws - City Initiated - File No. 2-12-25)

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 1st day of December 2025. (B/L 139-2025) 2. A by-law to prohibit and regulate the removal of topsoil, the placing or dumping of fill, and the alteration of the grade of land in areas of the City of St. Thomas. (Site Alteration By-law) (B/L 140-2025) 3. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To introduce framework for temporary use by-laws - City Initiated - File No. 2-12-25) (B/L 141-2025)

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:13 p.m.)