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Meeting: Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes)

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4 — Recess to Closed Session

That Council moved into a Closed Session Meeting of Council pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:

12(a) — Consent & Zoning By-law Amendment - Pickard (Howard)

Consent application File B-78/24 to sever a surplus dwelling (23569 Kent Bridge Road) and two (2) outbuildings, on a new 1.77 ha (4.39 ac.) lot, shown as Part 1 on the applicant’s sketch,

12(b) — Zoning By-law Amendment - RJM Holdings (Raleigh)

to rezone the lands to Agricultural-1737 to add “Rural Retreat” as an additional permitted use, defined as:

12(c) — Official Plan Amendment No. 83 - 50 Indian Creek Road West (Chatham)

Official Plan Amendment No. 83 be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted.

12(d) — OPA No. 81 - Prohibit Access to Partridge Crescent (separate vote)

Access to Partridge Crescent be prohibited.

12(d) — OPA No. 81 and Zoning By-law Amendment - 255 Lark Street (Chatham)

Notwithstanding Policy B.2.3.6.2, the permitted uses shall include a multiple unit stacked row house development, consisting of 160 residential units;

14 — Consent Agenda Approval

“That the following items be approved as presented: 15(a), 15(b), 16(a), 16(b), 17(b), 17(c), 19(a), 19(b), 20(a), 20(b), 20(c), 21(a), 21(b), 22(a), 22(c).”

16(a) — Tender Award - Addeman Drain Enclosure

Tender Award – Contract T24-270 – Addeman Drain Enclosure

16(b) — RFP - Food Services Management, Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care Home

RFP # R24-260 – Delivery of Food Services Management, Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care Home

17(a) — Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review - 13-Member Option (defeated)

Chatham Kent Council confirm option 13b-v2, of the Strategy Corp report, for a total size of 13 Members of Council going forward.

17(a) — Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review - 15-Member Option (carried)

Chatham Kent Council confirm option 15C-v2 in principle, of the Strategy Corp report, for a total size of 15 Members of Council going forward.

17(b) — Revisions to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council

Revisions to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council

17(c) — Road Dedication Bylaws (multiple roads)

Road Dedication Bylaws: Dashwheel Road, Smoke Line, Pioneer Line, Pioneer Line, Corktown Line, Howard Road, Talbot Trail, Queens Line, Tecumseh Line and Harwich Road

17(d) — Motion by Councillor Bondy re Council Approval for Non Union Hires

“That any new non union hire over a salary of $100,000 require the approval of Council. This policy will include all employment, including replacement hires.”

18(a) — Motion by Councillor Jubenville re Invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to Address Encampments

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent opposes the use of the notwithstanding clause by the Government of Ontario in connection with any legislation that would facilitate the eviction or displacement of encampment residents.

19(a) — Councillor Ward Funding Program Update

Councillor Ward Funding Program Update

19(b) — 101 McNaughton Ave. West - Affordable Housing Modular Project Update

101 McNaughton Ave. West, Chatham - Affordable Housing Modular Project Update

20(a) — Community Improvement Plan Administrative Changes

Community Improvement Plan Administrative Changes

20(b) — Planning for Urban Growth and Development

This report was received as part of the Consent Agenda.

20(c) — Draft Plan of Subdivision - Clarke Developments (Ridgetown)

Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision PL202300191 – Clarke Developments Corporation Inc. & 1815513 Ontario Inc. Warwick Street and Cecil Street South, Community of Ridgetown (East Kent)

21(a) — Offer to Purchase - Raglan Rd (Blenheim)

Offer to Purchase – Property Identification Number 00939 0311, Raglan Rd, Community of Blenheim

21(b) — Offer to Purchase - Wheatley Rd (Tilbury)

Offer to Purchase – Part of Property Identification Number 00830 0039 and 00830 0040, Wheatley Rd, Community of Tilbury

22(a) — Conversion of Yield to Stop Controlled Intersection

Conversion of Yield to Stop Controlled Intersection in Chatham-Kent

22(b) — Sydenham River Slope Stabilization EA - Site 2 Re-Align Road (defeated)

The Technically Preferred Alternative of Re-Align Road for Site #2, located near 9250 Glasgow Line,

22(b) — Sydenham River Slope Stabilization EA - Site 2 Retain and Protect (carried)

The Alternative of Retain and Protect for Site #2, located near 9250 Glasgow Line,

22(b) — Sydenham River Slope Stabilization EA - Sites 1, 3 and 4

The Technically Preferred Alternative of Retain and Protect for Site #1, located near 9112 Glasgow Line, as outlined in the Sydenham River Slope Stabilization, Glasgow Line and Short Line Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, be approved and implemented through 2025 and 2026.

22(c) — On-Street Parking Amendments - King Street near Blenheim Memorial Arena

On-Street Parking Amendments – King Street near Blenheim Memorial Arena (Community of Blenheim)

22(d) — Motion on Accessible Recreational Amenities

Council received the report for information.

24 — Closed Session Report Approval

“That the December 16, 2024 Closed Session Report be approved.”

25(a) — Council Information Package Received

"That the December 16, 2024 Council Information Package be received."

25(a) — Support for Ontario Big City Mayors Solve the Crisis Campaign

"That Chatham-Kent Council affirm its support for the Ontario Big City Mayors Caucus Solve the Crisis Campaign."

27(a) — By-law First Reading

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

27(b) — By-law Second Reading

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

27(e) — By-law Third and Final Reading

"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, January 27, 2025 and that Chatham-Kent Council authorize itself to meet in closed session on that day to discuss any matters permitted by The Municipal Act."