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Meeting: Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes)
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Date: 2025-03-17
Meeting type: Combined Council
Document type: minutes
Action count: 32
Source documents
Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes) (source_id=13)
Actions
12(a) — Consent & Zoning - Cloutier, Kemp Line (PL202500010)
rezone the residential surplus dwelling lot to a site-specific Agricultural-1173 (A1-1173) Zone that permits a surplus dwelling on a lot greater than 0.8 ha (1.98 ac.)
12(b) — Consent & Zoning - Estate of McKeough, Water Crest Lane (PL202500012)
rezone a portion of the severed parcel to Open Space-1353 (OS1-1353) to permit only conservation type uses over the existing Woodland
12(c) — Zoning - 1000472490 Ontario, London Road Thamesville (PL202500011)
Mover: McDonald , Seconder: Wright
Action type: vote (carried (17-0))
Issue tags: zoning , planning
Review status: Verified against source text
to add a Laundromat as an additional permitted use, be approved
12(d) — Zoning - Hoekstra, Walker Road (PL202500018)
to allow for Warehouse development and ancillary Office space on partial services, be approved
14 — Consent Agenda
That the following items be approved as presented: 15(a), 15(b), 15(c), 18(b), 19(b), 19(c), 21(a), 21(b), 21(c), 22(a).
15(a) — Council Minutes - March 3, 2025
Action type: motion (carried)
Flags: consent
Issue tags: governance
Review status: Verified against source text
Chatham-Kent Council Minutes from its meeting held on March 3, 2025
15(b) — Drainage Board Recommendations - March 4, 2025
Action type: motion (carried)
Flags: consent
Issue tags: infrastructure , governance
Review status: Verified against source text
Drainage Board Recommendations from its meeting held on March 4, 2025
15(c) — Library Board Minutes - November 19, 2024
Chatham-Kent Library Board Minutes from its meeting held on November 19, 2024
16(a) — Gravel Tender T25-103 - Roadway Maintenance Gravel
The total estimated program cost of $4,154,418.86 be funded from the 17770-LifeAMP ROW Infrastructure Reserve.
16(b) — Grass Cutting Tender T23-100 - Retender
Mover: Thompson , Seconder: Ceccacci
Action type: vote (carried (14-3))
Flags: pulled-from-consent
Issue tags: procurement
Review status: Verified against source text
That the remainder of contract be retendered.
17(a) — 2023 Early Development Instrument
2023 Early Development Instrument (information report and presentation by Laura Sapaterio). The report was received for information.
17(b) — Physical Literacy Chatham-Kent Project
Physical Literacy Chatham-Kent Project (information report and presentation by Chris Sherman). The report was received for information.
18(a) — Organic Waste Diversion Program
the Recommended Program for Organic Waste Diversion, which includes a backyard composter program, a standardized curbside leaf and yard waste collection program (Option b.), and a pilot depot food waste digester program be approved.
18(b) — WISH Centre Increased Youth Programming
be amended for a five-year pilot program to include the remainder of 2025 plus a five-year extension for 2026-2030 to freeze the rent payments
19(b) — 2024 Statement of Remuneration & Expenses
Action type: motion (received)
Flags: consent
Issue tags: governance , accountability
Review status: Verified against source text
2024 Statement of Remuneration & Expenses for Elected and Appointed Officials (information report)
19(c) — Blenheim Power Supply Issues
request that municipal staff and the Mayor's Office liaise with Entegrus and Hydro One to compile an information report on the recurring power supply interruptions in Blenheim
20(a) — 2025-2026 Municipal Insurance Renewal
Mover: Doyle , Seconder: Hall
Action type: vote (carried (17-0))
Flags: pulled-from-consent, budget
Issue tags: governance , budget , procurement
Review status: Verified against source text
Council authorize the purchase of municipal insurance for a premium amount of $3,050,435.00 (plus tax, as applicable) from Marsh for a 12 month period commencing April 1, 2025
21(a) — Municipal Heritage Committee 2024 Annual Report
Action type: motion (received)
Flags: consent
Issue tags: governance , planning
Review status: Verified against source text
Municipal Heritage Committee - 2024 Annual Report (information report)
21(b) — Heritage Register Removal - 258 Main Street, Bothwell
Action type: motion (carried)
Flags: consent
Issue tags: planning , property
Review status: Verified against source text
the property known as 258 Main Street, described as Part of Lots 332 & 333, Plan 141, in the Community of Bothwell, be removed from the Municipal Heritage Register.
21(c) — CIP Tax Increment Grant - 131 Main St, Dresden (PL202500022)
Action type: motion (carried)
Flags: consent
Issue tags: development , taxation , housing
Review status: Verified against source text
Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Agreement, with 131 Main St. Inc., owner of 131 Main Street, Community of Dresden
22(a) — Road Dedication By-laws - Grand Avenue East and Ridge Line
a By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of Grand Avenue East be approved.
23(a) — Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet
Councillor McGrail presented a notice of motion regarding Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet.
23(a) — Federal Election
Mover: Doyle
Action type: notice_of_motion (—)
Issue tags: governance
Review status: Verified against source text
Councillor Doyle presented a notice of motion regarding Federal Election.
23(a) — Hydro One Community Support Funding
Mover: Ceccacci
Action type: notice_of_motion (—)
Issue tags: governance
Review status: Verified against source text
Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding Hydro One Community Support Funding.
24 — March 17 2025 Closed Session Report
Mover: Hall , Seconder: B. McGregor
Action type: vote (carried (16-0))
Issue tags: governance
Review status: Verified against source text
That the March 17, 2025 Closed Session Report be approved.
25(a) — Council Information Package
Mover: Ceccacci , Seconder: Anderson
Action type: motion (received)
Flags: procedural
Issue tags: procedural
Review status: Verified against source text
That the Council Information Package be received for information.
25(a) — Letter of Support - Brampton (Driver Training Auditor General Report)
Mover: Doyle , Seconder: Jubenville
Action type: motion (carried)
Issue tags: governance
Review status: Needs human review
Data-quality notes: Motion outcome listed, but no recorded vote tally
That Chatham-Kent Council send a letter of support to the City of Brampton for their resolution on Driver Training and Examinations Auditor General Report.
25(a) — Letter of Support - Sarnia (Carbon Tax)
That Chatham-Kent Council send a letter of support for the Resolution by the City of Sarnia re Carbon Tax.
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
Mover: Hall , Seconder: B. McGregor
Action type: motion (carried)
Flags: procedural
Issue tags: procedural
Review status: Verified against source text
That Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, April 7, 2025