Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on December 1st, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-6 8 -25 relating to Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 21 Philip Street - Follow Up Report be received for information.

THAT: The application by Joy Dawdy for site-specific draft amendments to the St. Thomas Official Plan and Zoning By-law 50-88 to permit the provision of backyard swimming lessons as a home occupation on lands which may be described as Lot 26 on registered Plan 286, 21 Philip Street, City of St. Thomas be approved and staff be directed to prepare Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments.

THAT: Council direct staff to prepare a report introducing a Temporary Use By-law for Council's consideration to allow for the provision of backyard swimming lessons as a home occupation on lands which may be described as Lot 26 on Registered Plan 286, City of St. Thomas.

THAT: Report PD-63-25 rel ating to a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment at 43954 Southdale Line - Follow Up Report be received for information .

THAT: Report FD -14-25 relating to Technical Rope Rescue and Low Slope Rescue be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize amendments to By-law 107-2018, being a by-law to regulate the St. Thomas Fire Department to include rope rescue and low slope rescue.

THAT: Report ID-31-25 relating to Yarmouth Yards – Electric Avenue and Ron McNeil Line Roundabout Design Concerns be received for information.

THAT: Report PRF-35-25 relating to Waterworks Park – Dam Inspection Report be received for information .

THAT: Report ID-32-25 relating to Industrial Development Update 7 be received for information.

THAT: Report ID-30-25 relating to Yarmouth Yards – 2026 Contract Administration and Inspection Services – Contract Award be received for information; and further, THAT: The construction administration and inspection services workplan submitted by Arcadis Professional Services Canada Inc., in the amount of $1,400,000, excluding HST, be accepted.

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 5th, 2026 as "Optimist Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Optimist flag be flown at City Hall from February 5th to 12th 2026.

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 8th day of December, 2025. 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit the proposed residential townhouse development - 43954 Southdale Line - Performance Communities Realty Inc. - File No. 2-10-25) 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 the Canadian Union of Public Employees and Its Local 841.1. (Collective Agreement - January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028)

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 8th day of December, 2025. (B/L 142-2025) 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit the proposed residential townhouse development - 43954 Southdale Line - Performance Communities Realty Inc. - File No. 2-10-25) (B/L 143-2025) 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 the Canadian Union of Public Employees and Its Local 841.1. (Collective Agreement - January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028) (B/L 144-2025) (A/G 62-2025)

THAT: Report PD-69-25 relating to The Declaration of City-Owned Land Adjacent to 52 Moore Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council declare the City-owned triangular parcel of land located west of 52 Moore Street to be surplus to the needs of the City; and further, THAT: Council direct Administration to undertake the necessary administrative actions under the City’s Policy for the Disposal of Surplus Land, including obtaining an appraisal and negotiating a sole-source sale to the proponent identified in the request letter.

THAT: Report TR-20-26 relating to 2026 Draft Budget Amendments be received for information; and further, THAT: Council amend the 2026 Budget to rescope the Emslie Field Grandstand capital project to include a redesigned, modernized approach that focuses on functional, accessible spectator amenities at an approved cost of $600,000 to be funded through the Canada Community Benefit Fund, contingent on staff returning to Council with a report that finalizes the proposed design and summarizes the outcomes of engagement with local user groups and the Accessibility Advisory Committee; and further, THAT: Council amend the 2026 Budget to approve the construction of six permanent sand-based volleyball courts in Pinafore Park, to be funded through the Canada Community Benefit Fund at an estimated cost of $275,000; and further, THAT: Council amend the 2026 Budget to approve the relocation of the existing bronze roof gazebo at 1Password Park to be funded from the tax levy at an estimated cost of $120,000; and further, THAT: Council amend the 2026 Budget to approve the installation of a sun shelter at the JC Pool facility to be funded from the tax levy at an estimated cost of $55,000; and further, THAT: Council amend the 2026 Budget to approve the acquisition of a professional baseball diamond infield grooming machine to be funded from the tax levy at an estimated cost of $60,000; and further, THAT: Council amend the 2026 Budget to distribute any unallocated capital funding to the City’s I

THAT: Council direct staff to prepare a report regarding tax exempt properties in the City.

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:01 p.m.)