Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on October 6, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report CC-13-25 relating to an Assignment of Lease – St. Thomas Municipal Airport (Parts 7 & 13, Plan 11R-1602) be received for information; and further, THAT: Council concur with the assignment of lease of airport lands (Parts 7 & 13, Plan 11R-1602) at the St. Thomas Municipal Airport from James Banman to Smart AMS Hanger Inc.

THAT: Report SESS-26-25 relating to the Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan Initiative – Affordable Housing Grant Program be received for information; and further, THAT: A new Affordable Housing Grant Program be created for 2026-2028 in accordance with Attachment A to Report SESS-26-25.

THAT: Report CMO-45-25 relating to Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan Initiative – Development Incentive Review (Housing) be received for information.

THAT: Report PD- 47 - 25 relating to Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to Implement the 2025 Transportation Master Plan be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare amendments to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan and Zoning By-law 50-88 to implement the 2025 Transportation Master Plan; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for November 10, 2025, in accordance with Ontario Regulations 543/06 and 545/06 as amended.

THAT: Report PD-48-25 relating to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – 21 Philip Street be received for information; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for November 10, 2025, in accordance with Ontario Regulations 543/06 and 546/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PD-49-25 relating to Initiation of Community Planning Permit Bylaw Process (Elm-Wilson Study Area) be received for information; and further, THAT: Staff initiate a public process to review and prepare a Community Planning Permit By-law for the Study Area as shown in the attachment to Report PD-49-25.

THAT: Report PD-51-25 relating to Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – Temporary Use Zones be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare an amendment to Zoning By-law 50-88 to implement provisions for Temporary Use Zones; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for November 10 , 2025, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 545/06 as amended; and further, THAT: Council direct staff to undertake a future Official Plan Amendment to amend the Official Plan to provide policy direction to evaluate proposed Temporary Use Zones.

THAT: Report ES-45-25 relating to the 2025 Remembrance Day Service - Request for Road Closure be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of Moore Street between Talbot Street to Centre Street from 8:00am to 1:00pm on Tuesday November 11, 2025 to allow for the Remembrance Day Service.

THAT: Report ES-44-25 relating to the Pumpkin Prowl - Road Closure Request be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of Talbot Street from Ross Street to Elgin Street on Friday October 24, 2025, between the hours of 4:30pm and 7:30pm to allow for the Pumpkin Prowl event.

THAT: Report ES-43-25 relating to the 2025 Transportation Master Plan be received for information; and further, THAT: Council endorse the 2025 Transportation Master Plan as the recommended transportation policies, strategies, and projects to support growth to the year 2051 while continuing to provide sustainable and safe infrastructure; and further, THAT: Council direct staff to file a Notice of Study Completion and commence the 30-day public review period in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.

THAT: Report ES-41-25 relating to Hazardous Waste Service Agreements be received for information; and further, THAT: A by-law be prepared to authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute a collection service agreement between the City of St. Thomas and Automotive Materials Stewardship Inc.; and further, THAT: A by-law be prepared to authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute a collection service agreement between the City of St. Thomas and Product Care Association.

THAT: Report CC-12-25 relating to Council’s Updated Procedural by-law be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of an updated procedural by-law for Council’s consideration.

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 17th, 2025 as "International Day for the Eradication of Poverty" in the City of St. Thomas and that the Coalition to End Poverty flag be flown on October 17th, 2025.

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 14th day of October, 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, James Banman and Smart AMS Hanger Inc. (Lease Assignment Agreement) 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 Alexander Wilhelm Zulu. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-140 - 76 Rosebery Place)

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 14th day of October, 2025. (B/L 114-2025) 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, James Banman and Smart AMS Hanger Inc. (Lease Assignment Agreement) (B/L 115-2025) (A/G 49-2025) 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 Alexander Wilhelm Zulu. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-140 - 76 Rosebery Place) (B/L 116-2025) (A/G 50-2025)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:14 p.m.)