Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on January, 13th, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report SESS-02-25 relating to the YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin Municipal Contribution Agreement for Project Tiny Hope be received for information; and further, THAT: A by-law be prepared authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Municipal Contribution Agreement attached to report SESS-02-25, which outlines the obligations of both the City of St. Thomas and the YWCA St. Thomas - Elgin as it relates to the municipal contribution of $3,000,000 to support the creation of 40 units of affordable and supportive housing.

THAT: Report CC-03-25 relating to the use of the St. Thomas Municipal Airport by the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario on June 13th, 2025 be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the closure of Apron 1, Taxiway Alpha, Runway 09/27, and Runway 03/21 for a duration of 4 hours on June 13th, 2025 for the Jordan’s Run the Runway event subject to approval from the Special Events Committee and submission of a safety plan to the satisfaction of the Airport Manager.

THAT: Report ES-01-25 relating to the Snowplow Truck and Sidewalk Machines Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council accepts the tender submitted by Work Equipment Ltd. in the amount of $347,560.00 (excluding HST) for the purchase of two sidewalk machines as specified in their tender 2024-064 submission; and further, THAT: Council accepts the submission from Premier Truck Group in the amount of $3 67,587.00 (excluding HST) for the purchase of a 5-ton Snowplow Truck with winter control equipment as specified in their submission through the Local Authority Service (LAS) municipal group buying program.

THAT: Report ID-01-25 relating to Technology Trail Construction – Tender Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award the Technology Trail Construction to Amico Infrastructures Inc. in the amount of $6,929,109.28, excluding HST; and further, THAT: The construction administration and inspection workplan submitted by Arcadis Professional Services Canada Inc., in the amount of $2,910,091.80, excluding HST, be accepted.

THAT: Report PRF-02-25 relating to the St. Thomas Animal Control Shelter Tender Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the award of the St. Thomas Animal Control Shelter contract to Tonda Construction Limited in the amount of $4,066,000, excluding HST.

THAT: Report ID-02-25 relating to Centennial and South Edgeware – Legislative updates, be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared for its consideration to close Part 3 on Plan 11R-11239 as a right of way.

THAT: Report TR-04-25 relating to Community Grants for January 2025 be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approves the Community Grant request for the Senior’s Picnic in the Park for $3,500; and further, THAT: Council approves the Community Grant request for the St Thomas Skating Club for $2,900.

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: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 7th to 14th, 2025 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 to 14th, 2025.

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas declare The Railway City and Arts Festival 4 day event in Pinafore Park, from August 14th to 17th, 2025 a municipally significant event.

THAT: The letter received from Allan Weatherall, Veterans Memorial Initiative Committee regarding maintenance at the Veterans Memorial Garden be

THAT: The letters received regarding the installation of a crosswalk honouring the veterans in the City be

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 January 27, 2025. 2. A by-law to stop up and close part of Centennial Avenue designated as Part 3 on Reference Plan 11R-11239. 3. A by-law to appoint a Building Inspector, By-law Officer and Noise Control Officer. (Rafi Kareem)

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 January 27, 2025. (B/L 7-2025) 2. A by-law to stop up and close part of Centennial Avenue designated as Part 3 on Reference Plan 11R-11239. (B/L 8-2025) 3. A by-law to appoint a Building Inspector, By-law Officer and Noise Control Officer. (Rafi Kareem) (B/L 9-2025)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with two matters of a proposed or pending disposition of land, and a matter of information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the Province of Ontario at 6:10 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:41 p.m.)

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 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 the Dutton & District Lions Non-Profit Housing Inc. (Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative - Service Manager Contribution Agreement)

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. 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 Dutton & District Lions Non-Profit Housing Inc. (Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative - Service Manager Contribution Agreement) (B/L 10-2025) (A/G 3-2025)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:43 p.m.)