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Meeting: Combined Council Meeting - November 17 2025 (Minutes)

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12(a) — Consent & Zoning - DeBruyn, Gosnell Line, Orford (PL202500166)

rezone the Significant Woodland feature located on the subject property to a site-specific Open Space-1514 (OS1-1514) zone to permit only conservation and recreation type uses

12(b) — Consent & Zoning - Barbara & Edward Kearney, 7161 Base Line (PL202500163)

rezone the lot addition lands to the site-specific Agricultural-1763 (A1-1763) zone to match the zoning of the receiving parcel

12(c) — Consent & Zoning - Eric Kearney, 7170 John Park Line (PL202500163)

rezone the retained parcel to a site-specific Agricultural-1763 (A1-1763) zone to recognize the resulting lot area being 1.3 ha (3.2 ac.)

12(d) — Consent & Zoning - Jeannette McKinlay, 23254 McKinlay Line, Tilbury East (PL202500130)

rezone the residential surplus dwelling lot to a site-specific Agricultural-1173 (A1-1173) Zone that permits a surplus dwelling lot greater than 0.8 ha (1.98 ac.)

12(e) — Zoning - Jodamar Properties, 555 Tweedsmuir Avenue West, Chatham (PL202500146)

to a site-specific Urban Commercial (Neighbourhood Commercial)-1762 (UC(NC)-1762) Zone, to add Fitness Centre as an additional permitted use

15 — Consent Agenda

the following items be approved as presented: 16(a), 16(b), 16(c), 16(d), 19(a), 20(a), 21(a), 22(b), 22(d), 22(e), 23(a), 23(c).

16(a) — Council Minutes - November 3, 2025

Chatham-Kent Council Minutes from its meeting held on November 3, 2025

16(b) — Drainage Board Recommendations - October 21, 2025

Drainage Board Recommendations from its meeting held on October 21, 2025

16(c) — Library Board Minutes - September 23, 2025

Library Board Minutes from its meeting held on September 23, 2025

17(a) — Contract T25-231 - King Street West Streetlighting Revision

Contract amendments be approved for the Contractor, Henry Heyink Construction Ltd., and Consultant, RC Spencer Associates Inc., to a total amount of $50,000 (plus applicable HST)

19(a) — Community Supports for the Unsheltered (Information Report)

Community Supports for the Unsheltered (information report)

20(a) — Reconsideration to Close the Coatsworth Bulk Water Station (Information Report)

Reconsideration to close the Coatsworth Bulk Water Station (information report)

21(a) — 2026 Interim Tax Levy, Due Dates, and Borrowing By-laws

The 2026 Interim Tax Levy By-law and 2026 Borrowing By-law be approved.

22(a) — Building and Land Acquisition - 426 Lacroix Street, Chatham (Affordable Housing)

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent purchase the 4.44 acres (1.795 hectares) 426 Lacroix Street, Chatham Property Identification Number 00520-1105 from the St. Clair Catholic District School Board (SCCDSB) for $1,699,999.

22(b) — Single Source - Dillon Consulting for Risk Assessment / Record of Site Condition (421-461 Park Ave E)

be single sourced to Dillon Consulting Limited at a cost of $138,199.00 including HST

22(c) — Motion - Damage and Improper Use of the CASO Trail

administration consult with Entegrus and Chatham-Kent Police Services regarding options to address and prevent damage and improper use of the CASO trail

22(d) — Motion - Road Safety Assessment of Chatham Street, Blenheim

staff conduct a road safety assessment of Chatham Street in the area of the Blenheim District High School and Harwich Raliegh and report back to Council with recommendations.

22(e) — Motion - Seasonal Ice User Policy Review and Update

administration consult with associations and user groups and review current processes and provide council with a report that include potential recommendations and possible improvements.

23(a) — Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Strategy Update #9 (Information Report)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Strategy Update # 9 (information report)

23(b) — Extension of Appointment - Integrity Commissioner / Closed Meeting Investigator (SC Consulting)

SC Consulting be appointed from November 26, 2025 to November 25, 2027 as the Integrity Commissioner/Closed Meeting Investigator for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

23(c) — Motion - Legal Fight against CP Rail (Letter of Thanks)

Chatham-Kent Council request that the Mayor's Office send a letter of thanks to ROMA, the Kent Federation of Agriculture, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture

24(a) — Notice of Motion - Public Meeting with MPs and MPPs

presented a Notice of Motion regarding a Public Meeting with MPs and MPPs

25 — Closed Session Report - November 17, 2025

November 17, 2025 Closed Session Report be approved.

26(a) — Council Information Package - November 17, 2025

the Council Information Package be received for information.

26(a) — Letter of Support - Dresden Landfill Proximity to Dresden Schools

Chatham-Kent Council send a letter of support to the Minister of Education for the position taken by the Lambton Kent District School Board

28(a) — By-law Readings

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

28(b) — By-law Readings

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

28(e) — By-law Readings

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

29 — Adjournment

Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, December 1, 2025