Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on June 9th, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Council approve a community grant for the loading dock project, to an upset limit of $5,000.

THAT: Report PD-30-25 relating to a Community Improvement Program Grant for 22-24 John Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a community grant for the loading dock project, to an upset limit of $5,000 .

THAT: Report PD-31-25 relating to a proposed Draft Plan of Condominium for 131 South Edgeware Road be received for information; and further, THAT: The application by Realdent Inc. for approval of a proposed Draft Plan of Condominium File No. 34CDM-25501 be received.

THAT: Report ES-24-25 relating to Destination Church Car Trunk Sale - Request for Temporary Parking Space Closure be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of 2 rows of parking in the Moore Street Parking Lot behind Destination Church for the Destination Church Trunk Sale between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on June 21, 2025.

THAT: Report ES-22-25 relating to the Railway City Music and Arts Festival - Request for Animal Control By-law Exemption be received for information; and further, THAT: A temporary exemption from Section 6.1 of Animal Control By-Law 71-2011 be granted to the Railway City Music and Arts Festival organizers to permit pony rides as part of the Railway City Music and Arts Festival from August 14 th to 17 th , 2025 in Pinafore Park.

THAT: Report CMO-29-25 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership – Shelby Ethier, Nurse Practitioner be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Nurse Practitioner Shelby Ethier for the provision of $5,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report CMO-30-25 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership – Dr. Chris Allanah be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Dr. Chris Allanah for the provision of $33,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report CMO-31-25 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership – Dr. Michael Pellizzari be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Dr. Michael Pellizzari for the provision of $33,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report ID-15-25 relating to Secondary System Watermain Shutdown be received for information.

THAT: Report ID-16-25 relating to Dalewood Water Reclamation Facility – Commercial Update be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award a Change Order to JLR Consulting to an upset limit of $375,000 excluding HST.

THAT: Report ID-17-25 relating to the Burwell Road Forcemain Construction – Tender Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award the Burwell Road Forcemain Construction project to Birnam Excavating Ltd. in the amount of $1,917,755.34, excluding HST.

THAT: Report PRF-27-25 relating to Design Consultant for Fire Station 2 and Fire Station 3 Tender Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the award of Request for Proposal No.: 2025-025 to DPAI Architecture Inc. in the amount of $255,000, excluding HST.

THAT: Report ES-23-25 relating to Millers Pond Subdivision Traffic Calming Petition be received for information.

THAT: Report SESS-14-25 relating to the creation and recruitment of a Child Care Funding Clerk position be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the creation and recruitment of one (1) Child Care Funding Clerk position.

THAT: Report TR-13-25 relating to 2025 Final Property Tax Rates be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of by-laws to establish the 2025 property tax ratios and the 2025 property tax rates.

THAT: Report ES-21-25 relating to the Updated Strategic Asset Management Policy be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the updated Strategic Asset Management Policy as attached to Report ES-21-25.

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 STPAC-03-25 relating to the Lives

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim September 30th, 2025 as “Orange Shirt Day” in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The "Orange Shirt Day" flag be flown at the City Hall on September 30th, 2025; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in orange on September 30th, 2025 in recognition of “Orange Shirt Day”.

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 2nd day of June, 2025. 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 79-2023 being a by-law to delegate Council's powers to grant permits for alteration permits in a Heritage Conservation District. 3. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Lots 7-9, 14-15, 24-25, 28-30 and 39-40 on Registered Plan 11M-271, File No: PLC 04-25 - Harvest Run Phase 3 Stage 3) 4. A by-law to establish tax ratios for the year 2025. 5. A by-law to provide for the adoption of the estimates for municipal purposes for 2025, the adoption of tax rates for municipal business improvement area and education purposes for 2025, and further to provide for penalty and interest on payments of taxes in default. 6. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Shelby Ethier, Nurse Practitioner. (Health Recruitment Partnership Incentive Funding)

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 June, 2025. (B/L 63-2025) 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 79-2023 being a by-law to delegate Council's powers to grant permits for alteration permits in a Heritage Conservation District. (B/L 64-2025) 3. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Lots 7-9, 14-15, 24-25, 28-30 and 39-40 on Registered Plan 11M-271, File No: PLC 04-25 - Harvest Run Phase 3 Stage 3) (B/L 65-2025) 4. A by-law to establish tax ratios for the year 2025. (B/L 66-2025) 5. A by-law to provide for the adoption of the estimates for municipal purposes for 2025, the adoption of tax rates for municipal business improvement area and education purposes for 2025, and further to provide for penalty and interest on payments of taxes in default. (B/L 67-2025) 6. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Shelby Ethier, Nurse Practitioner. (Health Recruitment Partnership Incentive Funding) (B/L 68-2025) (A/G 25-2025)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the Province of Ontario, two matters of a proposed or pending disposition of land, a labour relations matter, and two personal matters about identifiable individuals at 6:02 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:06 p.m.)

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-law: 7. 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 Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. (Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement - Amending Agreement)

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

THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-law be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 7. 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 Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. (Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement - Amending Agreement) (B/L 69-2025) (A/G 26-2025)

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:08 p.m.)