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Meeting: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes)

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12(a) — Consent & Zoning - Kevin Jakubec, 9715 Greenvalley Line (PL202500179)

rezone the severed parcel to a site-specific Agricultural-1767 (A1-1767) Zone that permits two (2) single detached dwellings on a surplus dwelling lot with an area greater than 0.8 ha (1.98 ac.)

12(b) — Zoning - Jodamar Properties, 120 Dale Drive (PL202500184)

rezone the portion of the lands zoned Deferred Development (D) to Urban Commercial (Office and Service)

12(c) — Zoning - 14307151 Canada Inc., 167 Delaware Ave (Fourplex, PL202500174)

to permit a Fourplex Dwelling as an additional permitted use

12(e) — Zoning - 14940521 Canada Inc., Blake Street, Merlin (PL202500171)

rezone the lands to Holding-Residential Low Density Second-1766 (H-RL2-1766), to facilitate the future development of a new low-density residential subdivision

12(f) — Zoning - Rumble & Peternel, 135 Semenyn Ave - Deferred (PL202500180)

Zoning By-law Amendment application File D-14 C/47/25/R be deferred to a future public meeting for which further public notice be given in accordance with the Planning Act.

12(g) — Official Plan Amendment No. 87 - Heritage Resource Policies

Official Plan Amendment No. 87 (OPA No. 87), being an update to Section 5.3 - Heritage Resource Policies, be approved

12(h) — Zoning By-law Amendment - Increase Max Building Height to Four Storeys

Change the maximum permitted building height in the Urban Commercial (Office and Service) (UC(OS)) Zone from 10.67 m to 15.24 m

14 — Consent Agenda

the following items be approved as presented: 15(a), 15(b), 15(c), 15(d), 15(e), 16(a), 17(c), 18(c), 18(d), 19(c), 19(d), 19(e), 21(a).

15(a) — Council Minutes - November 17, 2025

Council Meeting Minutes from its meeting held on November 17, 2025

15(b) — Council Minutes - November 26, 2025

Council Meeting Minutes from its meeting held on November 26, 2025

15(c) — Council Minutes - December 1, 2025

Council Meeting Minutes from its meeting held on December 1, 2025

15(d) — Drainage Board Recommendations - December 2, 2025

Drainage Board Recommendations from its meeting held on December 2, 2025

15(e) — Audit and Risk Committee Minutes - August 5, 2025

Audit and Risk Committee Minutes from its meeting held on August 5, 2025

16(a) — Tender Award R25-304 - Tree Trimming Services, Chatham (Davey Tree)

R25-304 Tree Trimming Services Community of Chatham be awarded to Davey Tree Experts Ltd. at a total value of $614,901.26 (including HST).

17(a) — PUC Governance Review - Referral back to Administration

Council refer Report 17a, Public Utilities Commission Governance Review - Final Report, back to administration for more information, clarification, and opportunities for Council education

17(b) — Celebrating Cultural Diversity & Soccer 2026 (FIFA26 Caravan)

Administration be authorized to spend $50,000 on an event activation fee payable to FWC26 Canada Football Ltd. (FIFA26 Canada)

17(c) — Road Dedication By-law - Emily Lane

A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of Emily Lane be approved.

18(a) — Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Recommendation 1 (Adoption)

The 2025 Parks and Recreation Master Plan be adopted.

18(a) — Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Recommendation 2 ($2M Reserves for Studies)

Up to $1 million from the New Arena Build Reserve (17612) and up to $1 million from the Parks Lifecycle Reserve (17641) be approved

18(a) — Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Recommendation 3 (Project Manager FTE)

A Project Manager (1.0 FTE) position be approved to perform the above work and to deliver parks and recreation projects at an annual cost of $147,227.21

18(a) — Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Recommendation 4 (Growth Costs to DC Study)

Growth-related project costs be referred to the upcoming Development Charge Background Study for implementation in 2027.

18(a) — Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Recommendation 5 (Costs to Future Budgets)

Identified costs to implement recommendations be referred to the 2027 Budget Update, the 2028-2031 Multi-Year Budget, and the Long-Term AMP Financial Plan.

18(b) — Talbot Trail Realignment - Land Purchases & Archaeological Assessment

A contract amendment in the amount of $621,500.00 (including HST) for the Stage 4 Archaeological Assessment for the Talbot Trail Realignment project be approved for AECOM Canada Ltd.

18(c) — Update on Bloomfield - 401 Interchange Project

sign the necessary agreement(s) with the MTO regarding the relocation/construction of municipal infrastructure as part of the Bloomfield-401 interchange improvements.

18(d) — Traffic and Parking By-law Updates - Speed Zones

Traffic and Parking By-law Amendment be approved as listed and attached in Appendix A.

18(e) — Motion - User Fee Exemption, Wallaceburg Memorial Arena Upstairs Hall

administration be directed to waive the fees for the upstairs hall at the Wallaceburg Memorial Arena for minor sport organizations during tournaments

18(f) — Motion - Ball Diamond Maintenance Level of Service

administration investigate and bring a report back to Council prior to the 2027 budget process for a level of service increase

19(a) — Resolution - Conservation Authorities Amalgamation (Bill 68)

calls on the Government of Ontario to maintain local, independent, municipally governed, watershed-based conservation authorities

19(b) — Expression of Interest - Hotel Development, Richmond Street

issue an Expression of Interest for the development of a midscale to upper midscale branded, limited-service hotel

19(c) — Ontario Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (Information Report)

Ontario Considering Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans (information report)

19(d) — Ontario Regulation - Minor Variances / Bill 60 (Information Report)

Ontario Regulation regarding Minor Variances from Municipal Zoning By-laws and Planning Act Amendments under Bill 60

19(e) — CIP Grant - 1815513 Ontario Inc., 30 Chatham St N, Blenheim (PL202500189)

with 1815513 Ontario Inc. owners of 30 Chatham Street North, Community of Blenheim, to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

20(a) — Chatham-Kent Community Gardens Expansion

Council authorize staff to engage with residents in Tilbury, Blenheim, Thamesville and Bothwell to confirm the commitment of these communities

21(a) — Reserves and Reserve Funds Housekeeping 2025 Amendment

Recommendation 7, in the Reserves and Reserve Funds Housekeeping 2025 Report to Council on November 3, 2025, be amended and approved as follows:

22(a) — Downtown Chatham Parking Changes - King Street (Mayor's Motion)

Convert a portion of the westbound right-turn lane on King Street at 5th Street to two 1-hour parking spaces

22(a) — Notice of Motion - Encampment Response Proposal

Councillor Bondy presented a notice of motion regarding Encampment Response Proposal for Chatham-Kent

22(a) — Notice of Motion - Summer Ice Policy

Councillor Harrigan presented a notice of motion regarding Summer Ice Policy

22(a) — Waive Notice Requirement - Mayor's Downtown Parking Motion

the notice requirement be waived to allow a motion by Mayor Canniff to be voted on at this meeting.

23 — Closed Session Report - December 15, 2025

December 15, 2025 Closed Session Report be approved.

24(a) — Council Information Package - December 15, 2025

the Council Information Package be received for information.

26(a) — By-law Readings

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

26(b) — By-law Readings

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

26(e) — By-law Readings

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

27 — Adjournment

Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, January 26, 2026