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Meeting: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes)

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12(a) — Zoning - 1815513 Ontario Inc., 420 Queen Street, Chatham (PL202600001)

add a Mixed-Use Commercial/Residential Building as an additional permitted use

12(b) — Zoning - 1001401370 Ontario Inc., 217 & 219 Margaret Ave, Wallaceburg (PL202500192)

to a site-specific Urban Commercial (Community Commercial)-1775 (UC(CC)-1775) Zone, limiting permitted uses to:

12(c) — Zoning - Geertsema Farms, 21960 Mull Road, Harwich (PL202500186)

rezone the former gravel pit area, and a portion of adjacent lands, to a site-specific Open Space-1773 (OS1-1773) Zone

12(d) — Consent & Zoning - 1815513 Ontario, 340 Industrial Ave / 182 Chatham St N, Blenheim (PL202500128)

Consent application File B-55/25 to sever and convey a new 2,550 sq. m (27,448 sq. ft.) parcel

14 — Consent Agenda

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

15(a) — Sole Source - Paralegal Housing Stability Services (Chatham-Kent Legal Clinic)

The Director of Housing Services be authorized to enter into a two-year sole source agreement with the Chatham-Kent Legal Clinic to assist in the delivery of Housing Stability Services.

16(a) — Wheatley Community Development Action Plan (2025-2029)

The Wheatley Community Development Action Plan (2025-2029) be adopted by Council.

16(b) — Starter Company Plus - Fall 2025 Cohort (Information Report)

Starter Company Plus-Successful Applicants Fall 2025 Cohort (information report)

16(c) — CIP Grant - Main-Ridge Inc., 14 & 18 Main St E, Ridgetown (PL20260004)

with Main-Ridge Inc. owners of 14 & 18 Main Street East, Community of Ridgetown, to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

16(d) — Draft Plan of Subdivision 36T-24502 - Condition Change

Conditions of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for File 36T-24502 be changed to remove Condition 6.

17(a) — Waste to Energy - Municipal Services Corporation (RNG, Greenfield Global)

the Municipal Services Corporation can be created pursuant to Section 203 of the Municipal Act for the purposes of holding the municipality's equity interests in the future jointly owned Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Energy from Waste facility with Greenfield Global Inc.

17(b) — Banking Services Contract (Information Report)

Banking Services Contract (information report)

17(c) — 2026 Purchasing By-law Revision

By-law 205-2023, which regulates the procurement of goods and services by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, be repealed.

18(a) — Golf Cart Pilot Program - Erieau - 2026 Fee Update

Amendments to By-law 159-2025 User Fee By-law, attached as Appendix A, be approved for 2026

18(b) — Contract Extension - T25-256 Pavement Marking (Provincial Pavement Markings)

be extended with Provincial Pavement Markings Inc. for the first extension term (2026), at a total value of $706,751.16 (including HST).

19(a) — Together CK Grant - 2026 Funding Recommendations

Five applications, as endorsed by the Together CK Review Committee, be approved under the Significant Events grant program for a total of $102,610.

19(b) — 2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report

The 2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report be received for information.

19(c) — Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits 2025 (Information Report)

Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits for 2025 (information report)

19(d) — 2025 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (Information Report)

2025 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (information report)

19(e) — Property Disposition By-law Amendments (By-law 92-2020)

The attached amendments to By-Law Number 92-2020, being the by-law to establish policies with respect to the sale and other disposition of real property, be approved.

19(f) — Drainage Superintendents and Tile Drain Inspectors Appointment By-law

A Bylaw to provide staff appointments of Drainage Superintendents and Tile Drain Inspectors be approved.

20(a) — Notice of Motion - Highway 40 Safety Concerns (Chatham to Wallaceburg)

Councillor Jubenville presented a notice of motion regarding Highway 40 Safety Concerns (Chatham to Wallaceburg).

20(a) — Notice of Motion - Public Utilities Commission Governance Review

Councillor C. McGregor presented a notice of motion regarding the Public Utilities Commission Governance Review.

21 — Closed Session Report - February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026 Closed Session Report be approved.

22(a) — Council Information Package - February 23, 2026

the Council Information Package be received for information.

24(a) — By-law Readings

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

24(b) — By-law Readings

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

24(e) — By-law Readings

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

25 — Adjournment

Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, March 9, 2026