Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on January 12, 2026 be confirmed.

THAT: Report SESS-02-26 relating to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Report: Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later be received for information.

THAT: Report CMO-07-26 relating to Declaration of Surplus Property – Chestnut Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council declare the unaddressed Fourth Avenue/Chestnut Street properties (Roll #342104039005300 and Roll # 342104039005200) to be surplus to the City; and further, THAT: Council direct administration to undertake administrative actions to dispose of the unaddressed Fourth Avenue/Chestnut Street properties.

THAT: Report CMO-05-26 relating to Declaration of Surplus Property – Third Avenue be received for information; and further, THAT: Council declare the unaddressed Third Avenue property (Roll #342104038020700) and a portion of the unaddressed Third Avenue property (part of Roll # 342104038020800) to be surplus to the City; and further, THAT: Council direct administration to undertake administrative actions to dispose of the Third Avenue lands.

THAT: Report PD-04-26 relating to Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 417 Wellington Street be received for information; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for March 9, 2026, in accordance with Regulation 543/06 and 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PD-05-26 relating to Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-26501 and associated Zoning By-law Amendment applications for Warehouse Street be received for information; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for March 9, 2026, in accordance with Regulation 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PD-06-26 relating to Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – 57, 59, 65, 75 Walnut Street be received for information.

THAT: Report PR-02-26 relating to the Ryan Davies Project – Aquatic Safety Audit be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the installation of lifesaving stations and associated safety signage at Lake Margaret, Pinafore Lake, and Waterworks Park, as outlined in report PR-02-26; and further, THAT: Council approve the installation of commemorative signage recognizing Ryan Davies in connection with the City’s waterfront safety initiative.

THAT: Report PR-03-26 relating to Updates to Parks By-law 96-2019 – Water Safety and Drone Use be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to approve the proposed amendments to Parks By-law 96-2019, as outlined in the amended by-law attached to Report PR-03-26.

THAT: Report ES-02-26 relating to the Woodworth Avenue Reconstruction – Tender 2025-041 Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award Tender 2025-041 to J-AAR Civil Infrastructures Limited in the amount of $4,656,913, excluding HST; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared for its consideration to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 45-89.

THAT: Report CC-01-26 relating to the Council Meetings - 2025 Summary be received for information.

THAT: Report CC-02-26 relating to the 2025 Corporate Customer Service Update be received for information.

THAT: Report CC-03-26 relating to Election Signs on Municipal Road Allowances be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a by-law amendment to By-Law 41-2025 to prohibit the placement of election signs on municipal road allowances; and further, THAT: Council authorize the amendment of the City of St. Thomas Use of City Resources during an Election Period policy to remove the exception for election signs on road allowances.

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-01-26 relating to the Heritage Alteration Permit - 423 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for the property at 423 Talbot Street, relating to Application HAP-01-26.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 7th to 14th, 2026 as "Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in Red from February 7th -14th, 2026.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 22nd, 2026 as "Thinking Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Girl Guides of Canada flag be flown at City Hall from February 23rd to March 1st, 2026.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim March, 2026 as Amyloidosis Awareness Month in the City of St. Thomas.

THAT: The Parkinson Society flag be flown at City Hall from April 10th to 17th, 2026 in support of Parkinson's Awareness Month.

THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in Purple on May 10th, 2026 in recognition of Lupus Awareness Day.

THAT: The letter received from Cam Walters, Secretary, Kinsmen Club of St. Thomas requesting an exemption from By-Law 23-2002 relating to fees associated with the sale of fireworks from May 12th to 19th and June 24th to July 1st, 2026 be

THAT: The letter received from Cam Walters, Secretary, Kinsmen Club of St. Thomas requesting permission to store a trailer in the Joe Thornton Community Centre parking lot from May 22nd to June 20th, 2026 be

THAT: The letter received from Ben VanMeppelen-Scheppink, 48 East Street requesting recycling pickup service for small businesses in St. Thomas be

THAT: The memorandum from the Ministry of the Attorney General regarding amendments to the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 to allow tailgate event permits be

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality which if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization, a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value, three labour relations matters and two personal matters about identifiable individuals at 6:27 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:45 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 2nd day of February, 2026. 2. 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 Tiny Tots Co-op Nursery School of Aldborough Inc. (Amending Agreement - EarlyON Programs and Services) 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 the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario. (Amending Agreement - EarlyON Programs and Services) 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 His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. (Canada Public Transit Fund) 5. A by-law to provide for the operation and rules of procedure of the Site Plan Control Committee. 6. A by-law to establish certain Site Plan Control operations under Section 41 of the Planning Act. 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 1611905 Ontario Limited. (File No.: 34T-20502 - McGregor Farm Phase 2B - 21 lots for single-detached dwellings) 8. A by-law to a

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 2nd day of February, 2026. (B/L 6-2026) 2. 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 Tiny Tots Co-op Nursery School of Aldborough Inc. (Amending Agreement - EarlyON Programs and Services) (B/L 7-2026) (A/G 3-2026) 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 the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario. (Amending Agreement - EarlyON Programs and Services) (B/L 8-2026) (A/G 4-2026) 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 His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. (Canada Public Transit Fund) (B/L 9-2026) (A/G 5-2026) 5. A by-law to provide for the operation and rules of procedure of the Site Plan Control Committee. (B/L 10-2026) 6. A by-law to establish certain Site Plan Control operations under Section 41 of the Planning Act. (B/L 11-2026) 7. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and C

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:49 p.m.)