Issue Timeline: dresden_landfill

Council Information Package Received (motion; received)

• Mover: Councillor Jubenville, Seconder: Councillor Storey
• Summary: Council received the July 15, 2024 Council Information Package for information. Councillors McGrail and Jubenville referenced the Ministry letter requiring a full Comprehensive Environmental Assessment for York1's proposed Dresden landfill project. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor Storey. Carried by show of hands with no recorded roster.
• Related tags: procedural, environment, waste
• Entities: York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Ltd., Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks

"That the Council Information Package be received for information."

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 23(a)

Non Agenda Business - York 1 Dresden Development Clarification (comment; —)

• Mover: Councillor Jubenville
• Summary: Councillor Jubenville referenced an article about the proposed York 1 development in Dresden and clarified that she was not aware of the expanse or details of the project until notice was received from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
• Related tags: environment, waste
• Entities: Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks

Councillor Jubenville referenced an article about the proposed York 1 development in Dresden.

Source: Council Meeting - September 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 25

York 1 Waste Processing - 29831 Irish School Road (notice_of_motion; —)

• Mover: Jubenville
• Summary: Councillor Jubenville presented a notice of motion regarding York 1 Waste Processing, Storage and Transfer at 29831 Irish School Road, to be added to the April 28, 2025 agenda.
• Related tags: waste, environment

Councillor Jubenville presented a notice of motion regarding 29831 Irish School Road, York 1 Waste Processing, Storage and Transfer.

Source: Council Meeting - April 7 2025 (Minutes) — Item 25(a)

York 1 Waste Processing / Landfill Opposition - 29831 Irish School Road (vote; carried (17-0))

• Mover: McGrail, Seconder: Jubenville
• Summary: Council reaffirmed its opposition in principle to a waste processing, storage, transfer and landfilling facility at 29831 Irish School Road and authorized the CAO to spend up to $50,000 from the strategic reserve to oppose the proposal. Moved by Councillor McGrail, seconded by Councillor Jubenville. Carried 17-0.
• Related tags: waste, environment, governance

Chatham-Kent Council is still opposed in principle, to the use of this property as waste processing, storage and transfer and landfilling facility

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(h)

Dresden Landfill - Letter to Ontario Municipalities (vote; carried (17-0))

• Mover: McGrail, Seconder: Jubenville
• Summary: Council directed the Mayor's Office to write all Ontario municipalities, AMO, ROMA and FCM about the Dresden historic-landfill situation, urging opposition and full Environmental Assessments for landfills. Moved by Councillor McGrail, seconded by Councillor Jubenville. Carried 17-0.
• Related tags: environment, waste, governance

Council requests that the Mayor's Office write a letter to all other Ontario Municipalities, AMO, ROMA and FCM

Source: Council Meeting - May 12 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Waive Notice Requirement - McGrail Dresden Motion (vote; carried (17-0))

• Mover: McGrail, Seconder: Jubenville
• Summary: Council waived the notice requirement (2/3 vote) to allow Councillor McGrail's time-sensitive Dresden landfill motion to be heard. Moved by Councillor McGrail, seconded by Councillor Jubenville. Carried 17-0.
• Related tags: procedural, governance

That Council waive the notice requirement to allow a motion by Councillor McGrail to be voted on at this meeting.

Source: Council Meeting - May 12 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Walpole Island First Nation Acknowledgement re Bill 5 (motion; carried)

• Mover: Jubenville, Seconder: McGrail
• Summary: Council thanked Chief Thomas and the Walpole Island First Nations Council for their work opposing Bill 5 and the Dresden landfill. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor McGrail.
• Related tags: environment, waste, governance
• Entities: Walpole Island First Nations Council
• Needs human review: Motion outcome listed, but no recorded vote tally

That the Mayor's Office, on behalf of Chatham-Kent Council send acknowledgement and thank you to Chief Thomas and the Walpole Island First Nations Council for all the work they have done in helping our community thus far with regard to Bill 5 and the Dresden concerns.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 26 2025 (Minutes) — Item 25

Bill 5 / York 1 Dresden Landfill - Call on Province to Reverse (vote; carried (16-0))

• Mover: Jubenville, Seconder: McGrail
• Summary: Council adopted a resolution opposing Bill 5's exemption of the 29831 Irish School Road landfill from an Environmental Assessment, calling on the Province to reverse the decision and directing administration to pursue a possible court challenge, federal Impact Assessment Act designation, an Environmental Bill of Rights review, and traffic/environmental experts. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor McGrail. Carried 16-0.
• Related tags: environment, waste, governance

Council calls on the Province to reverse its decision to permit a landfill just north of Dresden at 29831 Irish School Road, without a full EA process

Source: Council Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(h)

Waive Notice - Bill 5 / York 1 Dresden Landfill Motion (vote; carried (16-0))

• Mover: Jubenville, Seconder: McGrail
• Summary: Council waived the notice requirement to vote immediately on the Bill 5 / York 1 Dresden Landfill motion. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor McGrail. Carried 16-0.
• Related tags: procedural, governance

That Council waive the notice requirement to allow a motion on this item to be voted on at this meeting.

Source: Council Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(h)

Letter of Support - Dresden Landfill Proximity to Dresden Schools (motion; carried)

• Mover: McGrail, Seconder: Jubenville
• Summary: On a question raised about the November 17, 2025 Council Information Package, Council resolved to send a letter of support to the Minister of Education backing the Lambton Kent District School Board's position on the Dresden Landfill proposal's proximity to Dresden schools. Moved by Councillor McGrail, seconded by Councillor Jubenville. Carried by voice (no recorded tally).
• Related tags: environment, governance
• Entities: Lambton Kent District School Board
• Needs human review: Motion outcome listed, but no recorded vote tally

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

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 26(a)