Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on November 10, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-61-25 relating to Proposed Planning Act Changes - Bill 60 – Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-60-25 relating to Proposed Amendments to the Site Plan Control By-law and the Site Plan Control Committee Operation and Rules of Procedure By-law be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a new Site Plan Control by-Law and new Site Plan Control Committee Operation and Rules of Procedure by-law as outlined in Report PD-60-25.

THAT: Report CMO-51-25 relating to Federation of Canadian Municipalities Climate-Ready Plans and Processes Funding Agreemen t be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund Agreement for the Climate Adaptation Analysis and Plan project; and further, THAT: A by-law be prepared to authorize execution of the agreement and to take any necessary actions to implement the project in accordance with the terms of the funding agreement.

THAT: Report PD-59-25 relating to the City of St. Thomas Telecommunication Tower/Antenna Siting Protocol be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the City of St. Thomas Telecommunication Tower/Antenna Siting Protocol attached as Appendix A to Report PD-59-25.

THAT: Report PRF-34-25 relating to the Generator Feasibility Study - Joe Thornton Community Centre and Memorial Arena be received for information.

THAT: Report ES-55-25 relating to New Year’s Eve Free Transit Service 2025 be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve free transit service on New Year’s Eve from 5:45 pm on Wednesday December 31, 2025 to 2:45 am on Thursday January 1, 2026.

THAT: Report ES-53-25 relating to Traffic and Parking Modifications be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared for its consideration to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 45-89.

THAT: Report ES-54-25 Site Alteration By-law Update be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a new Site Alteration by-law to prohibit and regulate the removal of topsoil, the placing or dumping of fill, and the altering of the grade of land within the City, as outlined in Report ES-54-25.

THAT: Report CC-16-25 relating to the 2026 Council Meeting Schedule be received for information; and further, THAT: The regular Council meetings for January be scheduled for Monday, January 12th; and further, THAT: The regular Council meetings for the summer be scheduled for Monday, July 13th and Monday, August 10th, 2026.

THAT: Report ES-52-25 relating to the Community Recycling Centre Public Liaison Committee be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the disbandment of the Community Recycling Centre Public Liaison Committee.

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 Jumbo monument be lit in yellow on November 26, 2025 in recognition of "Families Accessing Pediatric Care".

THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in periwinkle on November 30, 2025 in recognition of "Stomach Cancer Awareness".

THAT: Southwestern Public Health be invited to make a presentation at a future meeting of Council.

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a matter of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, a proposed or pending acquisition of land and two personal matters about identifiable individuals at 5:57 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:59 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 17th day of November, 2025. 2. A by-law to assume certain lands as part of the public highway known as South Edgeware Road. (Part 6 - Plan 11R-2183 - 34 South Edgeware Road) 3. 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 2806208 Ontario Inc. (File No.: SPC 15-25 - 730 Talbot Street - ground sign addition) 4. A by-law 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 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, a not-for-profit corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada, acting as trustee of the Green Municipal Fund. 5. 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 - Pear Tree Avenue, No Parking - Balaclava Street, Aldborough Avenue, Chant Street, David Drive, Glanworth Drive, Yield and Stop Signs - Flora Street and Baldwin Street, Municipal Parking Lots - Upper St. Catharine Street Lot)

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 17th day of November, 2025. (B/L 134-2025) 2. A by-law to assume certain lands as part of the public highway known as South Edgeware Road. (Part 6 - Plan 11R-2183 - 34 South Edgeware Road) (B/L 135-2025) 3. 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 2806208 Ontario Inc. (File No.: SPC 15-25 - 730 Talbot Street - ground sign addition) (B/L 136-2025) (A/G 60-2025) 4. A by-law 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 Federation of Canadian Municipalities. (Green Municipal Fund Grant). (B/L 137-2025) (A/G 61-2025) 5. 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 - Pear Tree Avenue, No Parking - Balaclava Street, Aldborough Avenue, Chant Street, David Drive, Glanworth Drive, Yield and Stop Signs - Flora and Baldwin Streets, Municipal Parking Lots - permit spaces - Upper St. Catharine Street Lot) (B/L 138-2025)

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:03 p.m.)