Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on June 10, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-21-24 relating to Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment & Zoning By-law Amendment Applications from L and Rise Developments Inc. be received for information; and further, THAT: The application by Land Rise Developments Inc. for approval of a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. 34T-23502 be received; 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 permit a proposed residential development on lands which may be described as Part of Lot “B” or Gore Lot 44, Concession North of Talbot Road, Geographic Township of Southwold, now in The City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for July 15, 2024, in accordance with Ontario Regulations 543/06 and 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PD-20-24 relating to Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment & Zoning By-law Amendment Applications from Lecram Inc. be received for information; and further, THAT: The application by Lecram Inc. for approval of a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. 34T-23501 be received; 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 permit a proposed residential development on lands which may be described as Part of Lot "A" or Gore Lot 43 Part of Lot "B" or Gore Lot 44 Part of Lot 45 Concession North Talbot Road Geographic Township of Southwold, now in The City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for July 15, 2024, in accordance with Ontario Regulations 543/06 and 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PRF-19-24 relating to the Community Garden Policy be received for information.

THAT: Report PRF-18-24 relating to the 2024 Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Event Update be received for information.

THAT: Report ES-33-24 relating to Request for Temporary Exemption of Animal Control By-law be received: and further, THAT: A temporary exemption from Section 6.1 of Animal Control By-Law 71-2011 be granted to the Canada Day Celebration event organizers to permit a petting zoo at the event on July 1st, 2024 event in 1Password Park; and further, THAT: A temporary exemption from Section 6.1 of Animal Control By-Law 71-2011 be granted to the St. Thomas Camp Supervisor to permit a petting zoo as part of the St. Thomas Summer Camp Nature Week on July 10th 2024 in Pinafore Park.

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 City of St. Thomas proclaim September 30th, 2024 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, 2024; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in orange on September 30th, 2024 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 June 17th, 2024. 2. A by-law to confirm and authorize continued participation in the OMERS Primary Pension Plan and the Retirement Compensation Arrangement for the OMERS Primary Pension Plan each as amended from time to time, of the employees of the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas identified herein. 3. A by-law to prohibit and regulate the discharge of sewage, drainage, storm water and industrial waste in the municipal storm and or sanitary system and open watercourses. 4. A by-law to appoint a Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer. (Darnel Bazil)

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 June 17th, 2024. (B/L 80-2024) 2. A by-law to confirm and authorize continued participation in the OMERS Primary Pension Plan and the Retirement Compensation Arrangement for the OMERS Primary Pension Plan each as amended from time to time, of the employees of the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas identified herein.(B/L 81-2024) 3. A by-law to prohibit and regulate the discharge of sewage, drainage, storm water and industrial waste in the municipal storm and or sanitary system and open watercourses.(B/L 82-2024) 4. A by-law to appoint a Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer. (Darnel Bazil)(B/L 83-2024)

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

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:59 p.m.)

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-law: 5. A by-law to establish Salaries and Benefits for certain Non-Union employees of the City of St. Thomas.

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. 5. A by-law to establish Salaries and Benefits for certain Non-Union employees of the City of St. Thomas. (B/L 84-2024)

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:01 p.m.)