Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on October 14, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-52-25 relating to Site Plan Application Numbers SPC 09-25, SPC 05-23, SPC 13-25 and SPC 14-25 be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-54-25 relating to an amendment to the City Zoning By-law to remove the holding zone symbol from lands within the Miller’s Pond Phase 6 Subdivision (34T-25501) be received for information; and further, THAT: The application by Doug Tarry Limited for an amendment to the City of St. Thomas Zoning By-law 50-88 to remove the holding symbol from the lands comprising Miller’s Pond Phase 6 Subdivision be approved and staff be authorized to prepare an amending by-law; and further, THAT: Notice of Council’s intention to pass an amending by-law to remove a holding symbol from Zoning By-law 50-88, as amended, be given pursuant to Ontario Regulation 545/06.

THAT: Report PD-53-25 relating to Community Improvement Program Grants for 539 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Community Improvement Program Grant Agreement with JEG Home Solutions Inc. relating to CIP Application 2024-137.

THAT: Report PD-55-25 relating to a Community Improvement Program Grant for 483 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Community Improvement Program Grant Agreement with HXM Eternal Two Inc. relating to CIP Application 2024-145.

THAT: Report CMO-47-25 relating to Strategic Plan – 2026 Action Plan Additions be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve Administration's proposed 2026 additions to the City of St. Thomas Strategic Plan action items as outlined in Report CMO-47-25; and further, THAT: Council provide input and suggestions for any additional 2026 action items or areas of focus to be considered for the upcoming year.

THAT: Report CMO-48-25 relating to Strategic Plan - KPI Performance Scorecard Development be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the development of a Strategic Plan KPI Performance Scorecard for ongoing reporting and provide input.

THAT: Report ES-48-25 relating to the Light up Talbot 2025 - Road Closure and Animal Control Exemption be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of Mondamin Street from Curtis Street to Talbot Street and Talbot Street from East Street to Horton Street on Friday November 14, 2025, between the hours of 4:30pm and 9:30pm to allow for the Light up Talbot event; and further, THAT: A temporary exemption from Section 6.1 of Animal Control By-Law 71-2011 be granted to the Light Up Talbot event organizers to permit horse and wagon rides and farm animals for a nativity scene at the event.

THAT: Report ES-46-25 relating to the 2025 Santa Claus Parade – Road Closure Request be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of First Avenue from the north side of Talbot Street to the south side of Redan Street from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (East northbound lane available for emergency vehicles) and Talbot Street from the east side of First Avenue to the east side of William Street from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday November 22, 2025; and further, THAT: Access for emergency vehicles be maintained at all times through the closures; and further, THAT: Parking be restricted between 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on both sides of the roadways along the parade route.

THAT: Report ES-47-25 relating to Curbside Recycling Collection Transition be received for information; and further, THAT: Council support the implementation of Option 2 as contained in Report ES-47-25 to help alleviate impacts to ineligible properties under the new blue box collection framework.

THAT: Report ES-36-25 relating to the Alma Street Design be received for information; and further, THAT: Council endorse the removal of the traffic signal at Kains Street and Alma Street in favor of an all-way stop.

THAT: Report PD-50-25 relating to a new Tariff of Fees By-law for Planning Services be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a Tariff of Fees By-law for Planning Services.

THAT: Report TR-19-25 relating to 2025 Budget Monitoring be received for information.

THAT: Report CC-14-25 relating to Council Vacancy – Declaration – October 2025 be received for information; and further, THAT: Council declare the office of Councillor to be vacant in accordance with section 262 of the Municipal Act; and further, THAT: Council fill the vacancy by appointment at a subsequent meeting of Council.

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 adopt the following Entegrus Inc. shareholder resolutions: The audited consolidated financial statements of Entegrus Inc. for the financial year ended December 31, 2024 be approved. The following persons be appointed as Directors to the Entegrus Inc. Board: Max Fantuz (Chatham-Kent independent representative) Pat McMahon (Chatham-Kent independent representative) Helen Platis (Chatham-Kent independent representative) Councillor Brock McGregor (Chatham-Kent representative) Mayor Darrin Canniff (Chatham-Kent representative) Lindsay Boyd (Chatham-Kent independent representative) Seth Whitney (Corix District Energy Holdings LP representative) Councillor Steve Wookey (St Thomas representative) Joe Brophy (St Thomas independent representative) That MNP be appointed as the auditors for Entegrus Inc. for the year ending December 2025.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas support the resolution received from Chris Fraresso, Legislative Services Specialist, Regional Municipality of Waterloo regarding Ontario Regulation 391/21 Blue Box; and further, THAT: A copy of this resolution be sent to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and M.P.P. Rob Flack.

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 20th day of October, 2025. 2. A by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas, the conduct of its members and the calling of meetings. (procedural by-law) 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 Don West Construction Limited. (File No.: SPC 14-25 - 15 Anderson Avenue - warehouse/garage addition to existing office building). 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 Driessche Enterprises Ltd. (File No.: SPC 09-25 -1237 Talbot Street - self-storage containers) 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 Indwell Community Homes. (File No.: SPC 11-25 – 20 Balaclava Street - affordable rental apartment building) 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 Doug. Tarry Limited. (File No.: 34T-25501 – Millers Pond Phase 6 - 1 lot for single-detached dwelling, 20 lots for semi-detac

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 20th day of October, 2025. (B/L 117-2025) 2. A by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas, the conduct of its members and the calling of meetings. (procedural by-law) (B/L 118-2025) 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 Don West Construction Limited. (File No.: SPC 14-25 - 15 Anderson Avenue - warehouse/garage addition to existing office building). (B/L 119-2025) (A/G 51-2025) 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 Driessche Enterprises Ltd. (File No.: SPC 09-25 -1237 Talbot Street - self-storage containers) (B/L 120-2025) (A/G 52-2025) 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 Indwell Community Homes. (File No.: SPC 11-25 – 20 Balaclava Street - affordable rental apartment building) (B/L 121-2025) (A/G 53-2025) 6. A by-law to authorize the Mayor

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:16 p.m.)