Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on September 14th, 2026 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-60-26 relating to a Community Improvement Project by Henry and Jeanette Boldt for 190 Fairview Avenue be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Residential Grant and Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 2026-172, as submitted by Henry and Jeanette Boldt for 190 Fairview Avenue.

THAT: Report PD-59-26 relating to a Community Improvement Project by Joely Neufeld for 40979 Major Line be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Residential Grant and Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 202 6 -1 71 , as submitted by Joely Neufeld for 40979 Major Line.

THAT: Report PD-58-26 relating to a Community Improvement Project by Pauline McKenzie and Courtney Symister for 98 Benjamin Parkway be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Residential Loan, Residential Grant and Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 2026-170, as submitted by Pauline McKenzie and Courtney Symister for 98 Benjamin Parkway; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared to enter into a Residential Loan Agreement with Pauline McKenzie and Courtney Symister relating to a CIP Project at 98 Benjamin Parkway.

THAT: Report PD-61-26 relating to the application by Doug Tarry Limited for temporary removal of part-lot control for Semi-detached Dwellings, Lots 8-13 and 16-20 on Plan 11M-278, be received for information; and further, THAT: The application by Doug Tarry Limited relating to the passing of a by-law to temporarily remove part-lot control for Semi-detached Dwellings, Lots 8-13 and 16-20 on Plan 11M-278, be approved; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared 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 Semi-detached Dwellings, Lots 8-13 and 16-20 on Plan 11M-278 .

THAT: Report PD-62-26 relating to Proposed Interim Control By-law – Data centres, enterprise computing facilities and similar high-intensity digital processing facilities be received for information.

THAT: Report CMO-69-26 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership – Dr. Bijoux Mimpongo be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared to enter into a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Dr. Bijoux Mimpongo for the provision of $33,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report CMO-70-26 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership – Dr. Cynthia Ebuele be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared to enter into a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Dr. Cynthia Ebuele for the provision of $33,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report CMO-68-26 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership – Dr. Elisabeta Moglan be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared to enter into a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Dr. Elisabeta Moglan for the provision of $33,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report CMO-60-26 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership – Dr. Syed Shahzeb Gillani be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared to enter into a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Dr. Syed Shahzeb Gillani for the provision of $33,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report PR-24-26 relating to spring and summer recreation programs update be received for information.

THAT: Report ES-54-26 relating to Parking Control for Upper St. Catharines Lot and Various Other Locations be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared for its consideration to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 45-89 in accordance with the recommendations as contained in Report ES-54-26.

THAT: Report CC-18-26 relating to By-law Enforcement and Service Level Policy be received for information; and further, THAT: Council adopt the By-law Enforcement and Service Level Policy as presented and attached to report CC-18-26.

THAT: Report CC-17-26 relating to a Frivolous, Vexatious, and Unreasonable Complaints Policy be received for information; and further, THAT: Council adopt The Frivolous, Vexatious, and Unreasonable Complaints Policy as presented and attached to Report CC-17-26.

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 October 1st, 2026 as International Toastmasters Day in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in blue and the Toastmasters flag be flown at City Hall from October 1st - 5th, 2026.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim October 2026 as Community Health and Wellbeing Month in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Central Community Health Centre flag be flown at City Hall from October 5th-12th, 2026.

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

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session at 6:22 p.m.; and further, THAT: Staff proceed as directed on the closed session items dealing with Municipal Facility Planning and the Dalewood Water Reclamation Facility.

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 21st day of September, 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 Hayhoe Rentals Ltd. (Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2026-168 - 43954 Southdale Line) 3. A by-law to enact an interim control by-law to prohibit the use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of new data centres, enterprise computing facilities and similar high-intensity digital processing facilities. 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 Dr. Bijon Mimpongo. (Health Recruitment Partnership Initiative Funding) 5. 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 Dr. Cynthia Ebuele. (Health Recruitment Partnership Initiative Funding) 6. 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 Dr. Elisabeta Moglan. (Health Recruitment Partnership Initiative Funding) 7. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corp

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 21st day of September, 2026. (B/L 127-2026) 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 Hayhoe Rentals Ltd. (Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2026-168 - 43954 Southdale Line) (B/L 128-2026) (A/G 59-2026) 3. A by-law to enact an interim control by-law to prohibit the use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of new data centres, enterprise computing facilities and similar high-intensity digital processing facilities. (B/L 129-2026) 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 Dr. Bijon Mimpongo. (Health Recruitment Partnership Initiative Funding) (B/L 130-2026) (A/G 60-2026) 5. 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 Dr. Cynthia Ebuele. (Health Recruitment Partnership Initiative Funding) (B/L 131-2026) (A/G 61-2026) 6. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal

THAT: We do now adjourn at 6:26 p.m.