Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on October 15th, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report SESS-13-24 relating to Ontario Works Discretionary Benefits be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-28-24 relating to the Sandymount Area Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be received for information.

THAT: Report TR-16-24 relating to the 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the draft Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 ; and further , THAT: Council approve the draft Financial Statement for the City of St. Thomas Trust Funds for the year ended December 31, 2023 ; and further , THAT: Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Audit Findings Letter on behalf of City Council Members ; and further , THAT: Council approve moving the 2023 surplus amount of $ 885,773 to the infrastructure reserve.

THAT: Report CMO-18-24 relating to Committee of Adjustment Review and Recommendations be received for information; and further, THAT: Bylaw 57-83, being a Bylaw to Create a Committee of Adjustment, be amended to include the addition of two (2) members of Council as members of the Committee of Adjustment; and further, THAT: 2 Members of Council be appointed to Committee of Adjustment when the 2025 Committee and Council Appointments listing is presented to Council for its consideration; and further, THAT: Forthcoming Council agendas include notification of Committee of Adjustment decisions; and further, THAT: The Committee of Adjustment be delegated responsibility to hear Property Standards Bylaw appeals starting at the beginning of the next term of Council.

THAT: Report CC-06-24 relating to City Clerk’s and Airport - Fees By-law Updates be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of by-law amendments for Fees By-laws 180-2002 and 179-2002.

THAT: Report CC-0 5 -2 4 relating to the 2024 Municipal Accessibility Plan be received for information; and further, THAT: Council receive and approve the 2024 Accessibility Plan as attached to Report CC-0 5 -24.

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: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on October 21, 2024. 2. A by-law to repeal By-Law 145-92, being a by-law to designate 77 Metcalfe Street, in the City of St. Thomas, as a building of historic and architectural value. 3. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a new semi-detached lot - 134-136 Manor Road - Doug Tarry Ltd. - File No. 2-06-24) 4. A by-law to adopt Amendment No. 111 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan. (To permit a new residential subdivision - 41041 Major Line - Lecram Inc. - File No. 3-03-23) 5. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a new residential subdivision - 41041 Major Line - Lecram Inc. - File No. 2-07-23) 6. A by-law to adopt Amendment No. 112 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan. (To permit a new residential subdivision - 9783 Wellington Road - Land Rise Developments Inc. - File No. 3-04-23) 7. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a new residential subdivision - 9783 Wellington Road – Land Rise Developments Inc. - File No. 2-08-23)

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 October 21, 2024.(B/L 112-2024) 2. A by-law to repeal By-Law 145-92, being a by-law to designate 77 Metcalfe Street, in the City of St. Thomas, as a building of historic and architectural value. (B/L 113-2024) 3. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a new semi-detached lot - 134-136 Manor Road - Doug Tarry Ltd. - File No. 2-06-24) (B/L 114-2024) 4. A by-law to adopt Amendment No. 111 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan. (To permit a new residential subdivision - 41041 Major Line - Lecram Inc. - File No. 3-03-23) (B/L 115-2024) 5. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a new residential subdivision - 41041 Major Line - Lecram Inc. - File No. 2-07-23) (B/L 116-2024) 6. A by-law to adopt Amendment No. 112 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan. (To permit a new residential subdivision - 9783 Wellington Road - Land Rise Developments Inc. - File No. 3-04-23) (B/L 117-2024) 7. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a new residential subdivision - 9783 Wellington Road – Land Rise Developments Inc. - File No. 2-08-23) (B/L 118-2024)

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

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:47 p.m.)

THAT: Council appoint Wilfried Riecker to the Committee of Adjustment for the remainder of the Council term subject to Policy HR-23-09 and the required accessibility training.

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:48 p.m.)