Council Meeting

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

THAT: Report PD-18-25 relating to a proposed zoning by-law amendment at 20 Balaclava Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare site-specific draft amendments to Zoning By-law 50-88 to permit a new supportive housing development on lands which may be described as Plan 43, Lots 53 and 54, Plan 139, Lot 10 and RP 11R3344, Part 1, City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for May 20th, 2025, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PD-19-25 relating to the application by Doug Tarry Limited to renew temporary removal of part-lot control for Semi-detached Dwellings on Lots 14-20 and 42-48 on Registered Plan 11M-255 , be received for information; and further, THAT: T he application by Doug Tarry Limited relating to the passing of a by-law to renew the temporary removal of part-lot control for Semi-detached Dwellings on Lots 14-20 and 42-48 on Registered Plan 11M-255 , be approved.

THAT: Report CMO-15-25 relating to Request for Support – Green Municipal Fund and Doug Tarry Homes be received for information; and further, THAT: Council endorse the City of St. Thomas to act as the co-lead/municipal partner in support of Doug Tarry Homes’ application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund.

THAT: Report TR-10-25 relating to Tariff Response be received for information; and further, THAT: Council endorse the use of the four action items listed in Report TR-10-25.

THAT: Report TR-11-25 relating to Community Grants for April 2025 be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for CMHA Thames Valley in the amount of $1,200; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for Rainbow Optimists Club in the amount of $3,500; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for St. Thomas Kinsmen Club in the amount of $150; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for Iron Horse Festival of St. Thomas in the amount of $3,500.

THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin in the amount of $1,500.

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-01-25 relating to the Ontario Heritage Tax Relief Incentive Program be received for information; and further, THAT: Administration, in collaboration with the Municipal Heritage Committee be requested to prepare a report for Council’s consideration about the development of a local heritage tax relief program.

THAT: Report MHC-02-25 relating to a Process to Delist Heritage Properties from the Heritage Register under the Ontario Heritage Act be received for information; and further, THAT: Administration, in collaboration with the Municipal Heritage Committee be requested to prepare a report for Council’s consideration about an application process to delist properties from the Heritage Register.

THAT: Report MHC-03-25 relating to the Request for Alterations - 20 Balaclava Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council consent to the proposed alterations to remove the 1985 addition including gymnasium and the general massing of the proposed addition at 20 Balaclava Street; and further, THAT: Notice of Council’s decision be provided to the Ontario Heritage Trust.

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas has no objection to the temporary extension of the liquor licence on the outdoor patio from May 1st to October 15th 2025 at Bella Jack's Mexican Cantina located at 437 Talbot Street, St. Thomas.

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 22nd day of April, 2025. 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 Dr. Katharine McLaughlin. (Health Recruitment Partnership Incentive Funding) 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 Dr. Ikechukwu Walter Ibeme. (Health Recruitment Partnership Incentive Funding) 4. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Dr. Alison Wright. (Health Recruitment Partnership Incentive Funding) 5. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Lots 14-20 and Lots 42-48 on Registered Plan 11M-255, File No: PLC 02-25 - Millers Pond Phase 5, Stage 1 - renewal)

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 22nd day of April, 2025. (B/L 42-2025) 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 Dr. Katharine McLaughlin. (Health Recruitment Partnership Incentive Funding) (B/L 43-2025) (A/G 14-2025) 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 Dr. Ikechukwu Walter Ibeme. (Health Recruitment Partnership Incentive Funding) (B/L 44-2025) (A/G 15-2025) 4. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Dr. Alison Wright. (Health Recruitment Partnership Incentive Funding) (B/L 45-2025) (A/G 16-2025) 5. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Lots 14-20 and Lots 42-48 on Registered Plan 11M-255, File No: PLC 02-25 - Millers Pond Phase 5, Stage 1 - renewal) (B/L 46-2025)

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

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:33 p.m.)

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-law: 6. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin. (Central Elgin Planning Office)

THAT: The by-law 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. 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 Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin. (Central Elgin Planning Office) (B/L 47-2025) (A/G 17-2025)

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:35 p.m.)