Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on March 9th, 2026 be confirmed.

THAT: Report SESS-05-26 relating to the St. Thomas-Elgin 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-14-26 relating to a Community Improvement Project by Ayodeji Gbobaniyi for 637 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Residential Grant and Loan, Development Charge Grant, Tax Increment Grant and Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 2026-156, as submitted by Ayodeji Gbobaniyi for 637 Talbot Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Residential Loan Agreement with Ayodeji Gbobaniyi relating to a Community Improvement Project at 637 Talbot Street.

THAT: Report PD-15-26 relating to a Community Improvement Project by First United Church (First Place Early Learning Centre) for 26 St. George Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Planning and Building Fees Grant and Environmental Site Assessment Grant for Application 202 6 -15 7 , as submitted by First United Church (First Place Early Learning Centre) for 26 St. George Street.

THAT: Report PD- 16-26 relating to a Community Improvement Project by 1001348009 Ontario Inc. for 5 81 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Heritage Façade and Building Improvement Grant and Loan, Tax Increment Grant, Heritage Design Grant, Heritage Tax Relief Grant and Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 202 6-155 , as submitted by 1001348009 Ontario Inc. for 5 81 Talbot Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter a Heritage Façade and Building Improvement Loan Agreement with 1001348009 Ontario Inc. relating to a Community Improvement Project at 581 Talbot Street.

THAT: Report PD-17-26 relating to the application by Henderson Biltmore Inc. for temporary removal of part-lot control for a s emi-detached d welling , Part 5 and Part 6 on Plan 11R-9502 , be received for information; and further, THAT: T he application by Henderson Biltmore Inc. relating to the passing of a by-law to temporarily remove part-lot control for a s emi-detached dwe lling , Part 5 and Part 6 on Plan 11R-9502 , 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 a s emi-detached dwelling , Part 5 and Part 6 on Plan 11R-9502.

THAT: Report PD-18-26 relating to proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-26502 and associated zoning by-law amendment applications for Harvest Square (Block 103/104, 11M-232) be received for information; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for April 13, 2026, in accordance with Regulation 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PR-09-26 relating to the Outdoor Sports Facility Allocation Policy be received for information; and further, THAT: Council adopt the Outdoor Sports Facility Allocation Policy, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PR-09-26, effective for the 2026 Outdoor Sports Facility Season.

THAT: Report PR-08-26 relating to the Outdoor Sports Facility Closure Policy Update be received for information; and further, THAT: Council adopt the Outdoor Sports Facility Closure Policy, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PR-08-26, effective for the 2026 Outdoor Sports Facility Season.

THAT: Report SESS-03-26 relating to the RFP Results for the Design and Build of a New 49 Space Child Care Facility be

THAT: Report ES-10-26 relating to the St. Thomas Elgin Job Fair 2026 – Free Transit Request be received for information; and further, THAT: Council waive the transit fare for riders traveling to and/or from the Job Fair on April 15, 2026.

THAT: Report ES-12-26 relating to Talbot St. Trunk Sewer Upgrade – Tender 2026-017 Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award Tender 2026-017 to J-AAR Civil Infrastructures Limited in the amount of $ 9,187,936 , excluding HST; and further, THAT: Council authorize the additional funding as outlined in Table 2 of Report ES-12-26 for the Talbot St. Trunk Sewer Upgrade project.

THAT: Report TR-06-26 relating to 2026 Community Grant Requests – Intake 2 be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for Kinsmen Club of St Thomas for $650; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for CMHA Thames Valley for $1,132.30.

THAT: Report TR-05-26 relating to 2025 Council and Local Board Remuneration and Expenses be received for information.

THAT: Report HR-07-26 relating to Public Sector Salary Disclosure for 2025 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: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim May 31st to June 6th 2026 as "National AccessAbility Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The AccessAbility Flag be flown at City Hall from June 1st to 6th, 2026; and further, THAT: The flag raising ceremony be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 1st, 2026; and further, THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 as "Red Shirt Day" in the City of St. Thomas.

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with two matters of information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the Province of Ontario, a matter of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:48 p.m.)

THAT: Council appoint Nancy Mayberry to the St. Thomas Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee for the remainder of the Council term subject to Policy HR-02-29 and the required accessibility training.

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 16th day of March 2026. 2. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Parts 5 and 6 on Plan 11R-9502 - File No: PLC 01-26 - Dalewood Meadows) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a sign-back letter with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. ( Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative) 4. 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 YWCA St. Thomas Elgin. (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 16th day of March 2026. (B/L 28-2026) 2. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Parts 5 and 6 on Plan 11R-9502 - File No: PLC 01-26 - Dalewood Meadows) (B/L 29-2026) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a sign-back letter with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. ( Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative) (B/L 30-2026) (A/G 11-2026) 4. 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 YWCA St. Thomas Elgin. (Service Manager Contribution Agreement) (B/L 31-2026) (A/G 12-2026)

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:51 p.m.)