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Meeting: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes)

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11(a) — Consent & Zoning - Wierenga Agra, Orford (PL202500024)

rezone the portion of the lot addition lands containing a Significant Woodland to a site-specific Open Space-1353 (OS1-1353) zone to allow conservation type uses.

11(b) — Consent & Zoning - Anderson, Block Line Howard (PL202500046)

Consent application File B-22/25, to sever a surplus dwelling (12567 Block Line), on a new 0.91 ha (2.26 ac.) lot

11(c) — Consent & Zoning - Postma, River Line Harwich (PL202500027)

Consent application File B-11/25, to sever a surplus dwelling (10516 River Line) on a new 1.55 ha (3.84 ac.) lot

11(d) — Zoning Postponed - 650 Park Street, Dresden (PL202500026)

the application be postponed pending the applicant holding a public consultation meeting with local residents.

11(e) — Zoning - Faubert Apartment, 85 Taylor Avenue (PL202500016)

to rezone the lands to Residential Medium Density Second-1748 (RM2-1748), to apply the following regulations to an Apartment Dwelling use

13 — Consent Agenda

That the following items be approved as presented: 14(a), 14(c), 14(d), 14(f), 15(b), 15(f), 15(g), 16(b), 16(c), 16(d), 16(e), 17(b), 18(a), 18(b), 18(c), 18(d), 19(a), 19(c), 22(a), 22(b).

14(a) — McFarlane Relief Drain Bridge Rehabilitations (T24-167)

the tender in the amount of $3,790,859.03 (incl HST) for the McFarlane Relief Drain Bridge Rehabilitations be awarded to Facca Incorporated.

14(b) — Sign Manufacturing Materials Supplier Roster (R24-388)

the Sign Manufacturing Materials Supplier Roster (R24-388) be approved for a period of one (1) year

14(c) — Sidewalk Inspections & Trip Hazard Removal (R25-151)

the contract for R25-151 Annual Sidewalk Inspection and Trip Hazard Removal for 2025 be awarded to Safe Sidewalks Canada at a total value of $107,632.50 (including HST).

14(d) — Municipal Grass Cutting - Select Parcels (T25-100)

be awarded to Talis Group Inc. for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 season at a total value of $222,473.74 (incl. HST)

14(e) — Sole Source - Three Land Ambulances

the purchase of three (3) land ambulances be sole sourced to Demers Ambulances at a total value of $1,022,000.25 (HST included).

14(f) — Assessment Base Management Services (R25-221)

the R25-221 Assessment Base Management Services Request for Proposal be awarded to MTE Paralegal Professional Corporation at a total estimated value of $389,002.50 (including HST)

14(g) — Affordable Housing Townhouses Tender - Redwood/Eugenie (T25-239)

for the CK Housing Services New Redwood Crescent and Eugenie Street Chatham - Affordable Housing Townhouses be awarded to Barrineti Construction Ltd.

15(a) — Strategic Housing Action Plan RFP

Administration be authorized to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a consultant to complete a Strategic Housing Action Plan

15(b) — Affordable Housing Progress - Park Ave East Remediation

the Consulting Services for Additional Field Work, Modified Generic Risk Assessment and Record of Site Condition (RSC) Filing at 421-461 Park Avenue East, Chatham be single sourced to Dillon Consulting Limited at a cost of $211,310 including HST

15(c) — Supportive Housing RFP - 110 Sandys Street

to enable the development of Supportive Housing at the 110 Sandys Street, Chatham location.

15(c) — Supportive/Mixed Housing RFP - 416-421 Park Street East

to enable the development of both Supportive and Mixed Affordable/Attainable Market Rental Housing, at the 416-421 Park Street East, Chatham location.

15(f) — CK Local Immigration Partnership 2025 Update

CK Local Immigration Partnership - 2025 Update (information report)

15(g) — Municipal Theatres Overview

Municipal Theatres Overview (information report)

15(h) — York 1 Waste Processing / Landfill Opposition - 29831 Irish School Road

Chatham-Kent Council is still opposed in principle, to the use of this property as waste processing, storage and transfer and landfilling facility

16(a) — Core Infrastructure Detailed Asset Management Plans

the Detailed Asset Management Plans be adopted by Council.

16(b) — Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation 2024-2025

an allocation of $977,409 from the 2024 - 2025 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation program.

16(c) — Bothwell Canada Post Lease Agreement

with Canada Post for use of the Bothwell Municipal Building located at 320 Main Street, Bothwell

16(d) — Service Canada Lease Extension - 786 Dufferin St, Wallaceburg

for the use of the Municipal owned building located at 786 Dufferin St., Wallaceburg.

16(e) — Provincial Highways Funding Request

administration prepare a report to Council detailing the former Provincial Highways downloaded to Chatham-Kent

16(f) — Talbot Trail Realignment Funding Request

a request for $5M of Provincial funding for the Talbot Trail project

17(a) — 2026 Budget Opening Night Rescheduled

the Budget Opening Night meeting be brough forward one week to November 5, 2025

17(a) — 2026 Budget Schedule and Strong Mayor Direction

the Mayor consider Council's 2026 Annual Budget Update suggestions when providing budget direction to administration as part of the Strong Mayor Powers.

17(b) — 2024 Annual Investment Report

2024 Annual Investment Report (information report)

18(a) — Accelerating Additional Dwelling Units - Report 1

Accelerating the Development of Additional Dwelling Units - Report 1 (information report)

18(b) — CIP Grant - 600 Junction Avenue (PL202300087)

with 1000602806 Ontario Inc., owner of 600 Junction Avenue, Community of Chatham (City), to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

18(c) — CIP Grant - 164 King Street West (PL202300216)

with Jemtec-Pyramid Holdings Inc. & 1859209 Ontario Inc., owners of 164 King Street West, Community of Chatham (City)

18(d) — Removal of Holding Symbol - 5279 Tecumseh Line (PL202500051)

to remove the H Holding Symbol from the subject lands, known municipally as 5279 Tecumseh Line

19(a) — ROCK Missions Wallaceburg Drop-In Centre Funding

ROCK Missions Wallaceburg Drop-In Centre be funded in the amount of $25,000 (including HST) from the Economic Downturn Reserve.

19(b) — Increasing Employment Services Capacity

the addition of two permanent full time equivalent job developer positions within the Employment and Social Services Division be approved

19(c) — Computer Connection Program Renewal

the continuation of the Computer Connection Program, for a period of five years, at a cost of $20,000 per year

20(a) — CCTV Expansion Report

Chatham-Kent Council receive a report on the usage, successes, and opportunities of CCTV cameras

21(a) — Meeting Extension

the meeting be extended to 10:15 p.m.

21(a) — Provincial Funding for Fire Services - Postponed

the motion be postponed to a future meeting by the end of 2025.

22(a) — Customer Services Service Review Update

Customer Services Service Review Update (information report)

22(b) — Appointment By-law 56-2024 Amendment - Deputy Registrars

a by-law to amend By-law 56-2024 to appoint Deputy Division Registrars and Deputy Issuers of Marriage Licenses be approved.

23(a) — Financial Accountability for CK Hub Next Phase

Councillor Storey presented a notice of motion regarding Financial Accountability for the proposed next phase of the CK Hub.

24 — Closed Session Report - April 28, 2025

the Closed Session Report for April 28, 2025 be approved.

25(a) — Council Information Package

That the Council Information Package be received for information.

25(a) — Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Plan Endorsement

the Council of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent endorses the proposed updates to the Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Plan.

27(a) — By-law Readings

That the by-laws be taken as read for a first time.

27(b) — By-law Readings

That the by-laws be taken as read for a second time.

27(e) — By-law Readings

That the by-laws be taken as read for a third time and finally passed.

28 — Adjournment

That Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, May 12, 2024