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Issue Timeline: water_sewer

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44 civic action(s) on water_sewer across 34 meeting(s) (2023-01-16 to 2026-03-09).

Timeline

2023-01-16 — Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes)

Resolution re Great Lakes Freshwater Action Plan Funding (motion; carried)

the Municipality of Chatham-Kent calls on the federal government to commit $1 billion in funding over five years for a strengthened Freshwater Action Plan in Budget 2023.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 25(a)

2024-02-05 — Council Meeting - February 5 2024 (Minutes)

Tilbury Storm Water Master Plan (notice_of_motion; —)

Councillor Harrigan presented a notice of motion regarding Tilbury Storm Water Master Plan.

Source: Council Meeting - February 5 2024 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)

2024-02-26 — Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes)

Operation of Tilbury Pumping Stations (vote; carried (14-0))

“That staff return to Council with a report outlining the following:

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(h)

2024-03-04 — Council Meeting - March 4 2024 (Minutes)

2024 Water and Wastewater Development Charges (agenda_item; deferred)

The report and draft by-law will come back to the March 18, 2024 Council Meeting for final approval by Council.

Source: Council Meeting - March 4 2024 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

2024-03-18 — Combined Council Meeting - March 18 2024 (Minutes)

2024 Water and Wastewater Development Charges - Background Study and By-law (vote; carried (14-4))

The 2024 Water and Wastewater Development Charge Background Study Report, dated January 18, 2024, as amended by Addendum #1, dated February 20, 2024 be received and approved.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Development Charges By-law - Phase In Percentages (vote; carried (14-4))

The Development Charges By-law include the Phase In percentages for Residential and Non-Residential for the next 5 years and continuing for the life of the By Law presented in this report be approved.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Assessing By-law for Bloomfield Road Waterline Project (Raleigh) (motion; carried)

Assessing By-law for Bloomfield Road Waterline Project (Community of Raleigh)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

2024-03-25 — Council Meeting - March 25 2024 (Minutes)

Tender Award - Contract T23-219 - Selkirk Street Sewer Separation and Memory Lane Reconstruction (vote; carried (16-0))

The tender in the amount of $1,774,100.00, including HST for the Selkirk Street Sewer Separation and Memory Lane Reconstruction be awarded to Clarke Construction Inc.

Source: Council Meeting - March 25 2024 (Minutes) — Item 14(a)

2024-05-13 — Council Meeting - May 13 2024 (Minutes)

Tender Award - Contract T24-180 McDonald-Tap Storm Pump Station Improvements (motion; carried)

Tender Award – Contract T24-180 – McDonald-Tap Storm Pump Station Improvements

Source: Council Meeting - May 13 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(d)

2024-06-10 — Council Meeting - June 10 2024 (Minutes)

Water and Sewer Materials Supply Roster (motion; carried)

R24-220 – Water and Sewer Materials Supply Roster

Source: Council Meeting - June 10 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

2024-06-24 — Combined Council Meeting - June 24 2024 (Minutes)

Preliminary Assessing By-Law for Corktown Line Waterline Project (motion; carried)

Preliminary Assessing By-Law for Corktown Line Waterline Project (Community of Chatham Township)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 24 2024 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2024-10-21 — Combined Council Meeting - October 21 2024 (Minutes)

Stormwater Master Plans Update (vote; carried (17-0))

The Shrewsbury Stormwater Servicing Report be accepted and implemented beginning in 2025.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 21 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

Tilbury Stormwater Pump Station Backup Power Review (vote; carried (17-0))

Administration procures services to make the necessary modifications to the Kelly Crescent Stormwater Pump Station and the Queensgate Stormwater Pump Station and purchase two portable generators at a total estimated cost of $33,900.00 (including HST).

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 21 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(d)

2024-11-04 — Council Meeting - November 4 2024 (Minutes)

Public Utilities Commission Governance Review (vote; carried (16-1))

Administration enter into a contract with an appropriate consulting firm, in compliance with purchasing bylaw processes, to perform a Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Governance Review

Source: Council Meeting - November 4 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

2024-11-18 — Combined Council Meeting - November 18 2024 (Minutes)

Extension of Risk Management Services Agreement with Essex Region Conservation Authority (motion; carried)

Extension of Risk Management Services Agreement with the Essex Region Conservation Authority under the Clean Water Act

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(c)

2024-12-09 — Council Meeting - December 9 2024 (Minutes)

Bottled Water Distribution Policy for Water Advisories (agenda_item; received)

Bottled Water Distribution Policy for Water Advisories (information report)

Source: Council Meeting - December 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2025-01-27 — Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes)

Wallaceburg Raw Water Supply Line Repairs (motion; received)

Emergency Materials Purchase Wallaceburg Raw Water Supply Line Repairs (information report). This report was received as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(d)

2025-02-10 — Council Meeting - February 10 2025 (Minutes)

Source Protection Committee Appointment (motion; carried)

Brent Clutterbuck from the Township of Southwold be nominated to the Thames-Sydenham & Region Source Protection Committee as the representative from Elgin, Essex and Chatham-Kent for the term of June 1, 2025 to June 1, 2029.

Source: Council Meeting - February 10 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(c)

2025-02-24 — Combined Council Meeting - February 24 2025 (Minutes)

Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Plan Updates (motion; received)

Proposed Updates to the Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Plan and Assessment Reports (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 24 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(h)

Emergency Sanitary Sewer Replacement Cecile Avenue (motion; received)

Emergency Purchase: Sanitary Sewer Replacement Cecile Avenue Community of Chatham (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 24 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

2025-03-17 — Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes)

Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet (notice_of_motion; —)

Councillor McGrail presented a notice of motion regarding Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 23(a)

2025-04-07 — Council Meeting - April 7 2025 (Minutes)

Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet (motion; carried)

That a fact sheet be made available for residents to refer to in a boil advisory situation outline.

Source: Council Meeting - April 7 2025 (Minutes) — Item 23(a)

2025-04-28 — Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes)

Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Plan Endorsement (motion; carried)

the Council of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent endorses the proposed updates to the Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Plan.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 25(a)

2025-05-26 — Combined Council Meeting - May 26 2025 (Minutes)

Cox & Faircourt Sewer Separation Tender (motion; carried)

tender in the amount of $2,400,000.01 (including HST) for the Cox Avenue and Faircourt Avenue Sewer Separation be awarded to Titan Group Construction Inc.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 26 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

2025-06-23 — Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes)

King Street West Reconstruction & First Street Watermain (T25-231) (vote; carried (16-0))

the tender in the amount of $6,422,149.12 (including HST) for the King Street West Reconstruction and First Street Watermain Replacement be awarded to Henry Heyink Construction Ltd.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes) — Item 14(g)

PUC Master Plan Review - Postponed (vote; deferred (17-0))

That the report be postponed to the July 14, 2025 Council Meeting.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

2025-07-14 — Combined Council Meeting - July 14 2025 (Minutes)

PUC Water and Wastewater Master Plan Review (vote; carried (17-0))

The PUC initiate a Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update this fall to coordinate with the completion of the Chatham-Kent Official Plan Update and the Southwest Servicing Study

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 14 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2025-08-11 — Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes)

Thames River Slope Stabilization (T25-227) (vote; carried (15-1))

the tender award in the amount of $6,474,900.00 (including HST) for the Thames River Slope Stabilization, Thames Street be awarded to Clarke Construction Inc.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 14(a)

2025-09-08 — Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes)

Coatsworth Bulk Water Station Closure (notice_of_motion; —)

Councillor Harrigan presented a Notice of Motion regarding the Coatsworth Bulk Water Station Closure.

Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2025-09-22 — Combined Council Meeting - September 22 2025 (Minutes)

Coatsworth Bulk Water Station Closure (vote; carried (15-3))

Council requests the PUC to reconsider its decision to close the Coatsworth bulk water station, and keep it operational and that the PUC report back to Council the outcome of their decision.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - September 22 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

2025-10-20 — Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes)

UTRCA Risk Management Services Agreement (Clean Water Act) (motion; carried)

the amending agreement with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority to provide Risk Management Services from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

2025-11-17 — Combined Council Meeting - November 17 2025 (Minutes)

Reconsideration to Close the Coatsworth Bulk Water Station (Information Report) (motion; received)

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

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

2025-12-01 — Council Meeting - December 01 2025 (Minutes)

Public Utilities Commission Minutes - October 16, 2025 (motion; carried)

Public Utilities Commission Minutes from its meeting held on October 16, 2025

Source: Council Meeting - December 01 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(c)

2025-12-15 — Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes)

PUC Governance Review - Referral back to Administration (vote; carried (9-8))

Council refer Report 17a, Public Utilities Commission Governance Review - Final Report, back to administration for more information, clarification, and opportunities for Council education

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2026-01-26 — Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes)

Public Utilities Commission Minutes - November 20 & December 18, 2025 (motion; carried)

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

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 15(c)

2026-02-02 — Council Meeting - February 02 2026 (Special - PUC Governance Review) (Minutes)

PUC Governance - Adopt-in-Principle / Dissolve PUC (DEFEATED 8-8) (vote; defeated (8-8))

Council adopt in principal the recommendations of the KPMG Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission Governance Review final report dated December 3, 2025.

Source: Council Meeting - February 02 2026 (Special - PUC Governance Review) (Minutes) — Item 12(b)

PUC Governance - Refer Recommendation #6 to the PUC (vote; carried (12-4))

recommendation #6 be referred to the Public Utilities Commission.

Source: Council Meeting - February 02 2026 (Special - PUC Governance Review) (Minutes) — Item 12(b)

2026-02-09 — Council Meeting - February 09 2026 (Minutes)

Single Source - Sydenham Fork Breakwall Assessment (Delta Science) (motion; carried)

The Sydenham Fork Breakwall Assessment be Single Sourced to Delta Science and Engineering Inc. at a total value of $414,337.10 (including HST).

Source: Council Meeting - February 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Emergency Sewer Repairs - Dresden and Tilbury (Information Report) (motion; received)

Emergency Sewer Repairs - Communities of Dresden and Tilbury (information report)

Source: Council Meeting - February 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

2026-02-23 — Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes)

Notice of Motion - Public Utilities Commission Governance Review (notice_of_motion; received)

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

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

2026-03-09 — Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes)

Public Utilities Commission Minutes - January 15, 2026 (motion; carried)

Public Utilities Commission Minutes from its meeting held on January 15, 2026

Source: Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 14(d)

Tender T26-165 - Sydenham River Slope Stabilization, Glasgow Line (T.A.A. Construction) (vote; carried (17-0))

The tender award in the amount of $3,214,461.85 (including HST) for the Sydenham River Slope Stabilization, Glasgow Line Sites 2-3 be awarded to T.A.A. Construction Inc.

Source: Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 15(b)

Motion - PUC Governance Review (Report + Composition Options) (motion; carried)

Administration be directed to produce a report that addresses questions raised by Councillors regarding the KPMG Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission Governance Review

Source: Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Mitchell's Bay Marine Park - Channel Dredging (motion; carried)

Up to $175,000 from the Mitchell's Bay Marine Park Lifecycle Reserve be approved to fund the Municipality's 50% share of costs to dredge the marine park channel

Source: Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 20(b)