Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on March 16th, 26th and 30th, 2026 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD- 22 -26 relating to a by-law to exempt the provisions of the Line Fences Act in the City of St. Thomas be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct Administration to prepare a by-law stating that the Line Fences Act does not apply to any part of the city, noting the exception outlined in the Act.

THAT: Report PD- 23 -26 relating to Short Term Rentals be received for information.

THAT: Report PD- 24 -26 relating to Recreational Backyard Axe Throwing be received for information .

THAT: Report PD-19-26 relating to a Brownfields Financial Tax Incentive Program through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct Administration to proceed with any future submission of a Brownfields Financial Tax Incentive Program application on behalf of the City.

THAT: Report PD-20-26 relating to Follow Up Report for a Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments at 417 Wellington Street be received for information.

THAT: Council approve the site-specific draft amendments to the St. Thomas Official Plan and Zoning By-law 50-88 to permit kennel and pet grooming uses at 417 Wellington Street; and further, THAT: Staff be directed to prepare an Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendment.

THAT: Report ES-13-26 relating to Small Business Recycing be received for information.

THAT: Council direct that further information regarding small business recycling be provided at a future meeting of Council.

THAT: Report ES-11-26 relating to Private Property Collection Agreement - 249 Renaissance Drive be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to authorize the execution of the private property collection agreement with Hayhoe Rentals Limited for the provision of waste and organics collection at 249 Renaissance Dr i ve.

THAT: Report ID-02-26 relating to Yarmouth Yards Earthworks and Servicing Phase 4 Contract Award be received for information; and further, THAT: The tender submitted by Amico Infrastructures Inc. in the amount of $4,696,919.82, excluding HST, be accepted.

THAT: Report ES-16-26 relating to the St. George Street and Pearl Street Reconstruction – Tender 2026-055 Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award Tender 2026-055 to Russel Construction in the amount of $1,478,891, excluding HST.

THAT: Report ES-14-26 relating to the 2026 Transit Vehicle Procurement be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the 2026 replacement of one transit bus through the Metrolinx Joint Transit Procurement Initiative.

THAT: Report ES-15-26 relating to 25 William Street Encroachment be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Encroachment Agreement with 25 William Street.

THAT: Report TR-08-26 relating to 2025 Fourth Quarter Budget Monitoring be received for information.

THAT: Report HR-08-26 relating to City Council Remuneration Review be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct Administration to prepare amendments to By-Law 66-2019 - “A by-law for paying remuneration to the members of Council and appointees of the Council” to reflect an increase to Council remuneration to the average of comparator municipalities as outlined in Report HR-08-26; and further, THAT: Council direct that the remuneration adjustments as outlined in Report HR -08-26 be effective January 1, 2027.

THAT: Council direct that a report regarding the sharing of dispatch services be prepared for a future 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: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim May, 2026 as Guillain-Barre Syndrome-Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Awareness Month in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: T he Jumbo monument be lit in blue for the week of May 4th to 8th, 2026.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim May 10th -16th, 2026 as Victims and Survivors of Crime Week in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Victim Services Elgin flag be flown at City Hall from May 10th -16th, 2026; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in teal for the week, from May 10th -16th, 2026.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim April 24th, 2026 as Human Values Day in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in red on April 24th, 2026.

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending disposition of land at 6:32 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:43 p.m.)

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 7th day of April 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 Unifor Canada and its Local 27. (Valleyview - Collective Agreement) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and the Electrical Safety Authority. (Data Sharing)

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 7th day of April 2026. (B/L 36-2026) 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 Unifor Canada and its Local 27. (Valleyview - Collective Agreement) (B/L 37-2026) (A/G 14-2026) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and the Electrical Safety Authority. (Data Sharing) (B/L 38-2026) (A/G 15-2026)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:45 p.m.)