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Meeting: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes)

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12(a) — Zoning - Tunio Developments, 23 Louise Street, Tilbury (PL202500185)

to amend the Special Zone Provisions for an Apartment Dwelling use, in the Urban Commercial (Highway Commercial First Density)-1531 (UC(HC1)-1531) Zone

12(b) — Consent & Zoning - Eau Road Farms, 18806 Mull Road, Harwich (PL202500193)

rezone the severed parcel to a site specific Agricultural-1769 (A1-1769) Zone, to set a minimum lot area of 2.82 ha (6.96 ac.)

12(c) — Consent & Zoning - John Mifflin, 116 Erie Street North, Merlin (PL202500194)

to sever and convey a new 0.16 ha (0.4 ac.) residential parcel, consisting of Parts 5 and 6 on Plan 24R-1224

14 — Consent Agenda

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

15(a) — Council Minutes - December 15, 2025

Chatham-Kent Council Minutes from its meeting held on December 15, 2025

15(b) — Budget Committee Minutes - November 5, 25 & 26, 2025

Chatham-Kent Budget Committee Minutes from its meetings held on November 5, November 25 and November 26, 2025

15(c) — Public Utilities Commission Minutes - November 20 & December 18, 2025

Public Utilities Commission Minutes from its meetings held on November 20, 2025 and December 18, 2025

15(d) — Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee Minutes - September 9, 2025

Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee Minutes from its meeting held on September 9, 2025

15(e) — Ridge Landfill Liaison Committee Minutes - September 9, 2025

Ridge Landfill Liaison Committee Minutes from its meeting held on September 9, 2025

15(f) — Drainage Board Recommendations - December 2, 2025 & January 13, 2026

Drainage Board Recommendations from its meetings held on December 2, 2025 and January 13, 2026

15(g) — Tilbury BIA Minutes - November 19, 2025

Tilbury BIA Minutes from its meeting held on November 19, 2025

16(a) — RFP R24-314 - Municipal Public Safety Radio Communication (Thames / Motorola)

Part A: Infrastructure and installation services to Thames Communications Ltd. for $9,746,739.79 (including HST).

16(b) — Single Source - Lifepak 35 Paramedic Monitor/Defibrillators (Stryker)

The purchase of eighteen (18) LifePak35 Paramedic Monitor/ Defibrillators be single sourced from Stryker Canada ULC at a total value of $994,209.41 (HST included)

16(c) — Sole Source - Lucas CPR Devices (Stryker)

The purchase of Five (5) Stryker Lucas CPR Devices be sole sourced to Stryker Canada ULC at a value of $77,288.66 (including HST)

16(d) — Sole Source - Medical Equipment Replacement, Riverview Gardens (Arjo)

The replacement of medical equipment for Riverview Gardens be sole sourced to Arjo Canada Inc. at a total value of $280,327.91 (including HST)

17(a) — Special Events / TogetherCK Grants - Eproval Software Pilot

The sole source purchase and implementation of Eproval online permitting software for managing special events and grant applications be approved for a three-year pilot project at a cost of $118,650 (including HST).

17(c) — Resolution - OMERS Governance Changes & Bill 68 (Opposition)

the Municipality of Chatham-Kent does not support the legislative changes to the OMERS Act contained in Bill 68

18(a) — Motion - Encampment Response & Transitional Cabins Evaluation (RFP)

Administration be directed to prepare a Report and proposed key RFP terms, for an evaluation of the current encampment response and transitional cabins project, with a maximum budget of $55,000.

19(a) — Basketball Court Installation - McGregor Kinsmen Park, Blenheim

A donation in the amount of $45,000 from the Ridge Landfill Community Trust for the purpose of funding the development of a new 3 on 3 basketball court at McGregor Kinsmen Park in Blenheim be received.

19(b) — Emergency Purchase - Automated External Defibrillators (Information Report)

Emergency Purchase - Automated External Defibrillators (information report)

19(c) — Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee - Updated Terms of Reference

The updated 2026 Terms of Reference of the Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee be adopted.

19(d) — Motion - Summer Ice Pilot (2026)

in 2026, summer ice be made available for the 2026 summer ice season at a minimum of one arena based on demand

20(a) — Notice of Motion - Chatham-Kent N13 Licencing By-law

Councillor Crew presented a notice of motion regarding Chatham-Kent N13 Licencing By-law.

20(a) — Notice of Motion - Harm Reduction Services at Pathways on Park

Councillor Jubenville presented a notice of motion regarding harm reduction services at Pathways on Park.

20(a) — Notice of Motion - Warming Centres beyond central Chatham

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding warming centres in communities beyone central Chatham.

21 — Closed Session Report - January 26, 2026

January 26, 2026 Closed Session Report be approved.

22(a) — Council Information Package - January 26, 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, February, 2026