AGENDA

THE NINTH MEETING OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIFTH COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS

Monday, April 07, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS/ZOOM

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS AND GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT               

DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

MINUTES

DEPUTATIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

BY-LAWS

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICES OF MOTION

CLOSED SESSION

OPEN SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

 

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge that the land on which we meet is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabek, Attiwonderonk (Neutral) and Mississauga peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

We also recognize that this land is now home to the Munsee-Delaware Nation, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and Oneida Nation of the Thames.

This land was settled through Treaty 2, the McKee Purchase Treaty of 1790, and we, as beneficiaries of the treaty recognize our collective responsibilities to the land and water.

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1.

APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING OFFICER

A resolution will be presented to appoint Councillor Kohler as Presiding Officer.

2.

DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

3.

MINUTES

Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on March 17, 2025.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Council will resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to deal with the following business. 

6.

STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND DEVELOPMENT

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.a

Keeping of Backyard Hens – Follow Up Report

Report PD-13-25 of the Manager of Planning Services.

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.a

Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – Silver Street

Report PD-12-25 of the Manager of Planning Services.

8.b

Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval – Millers Pond Phase 6

Report PD-15-25 of the Manager of Planning Services.

8.c

Committee of Adjustment - Notice of Decision - Minor Variance - Millers Pond Subdivision Phase 6

Notice of a Decision has been received from the Committee of Adjustment to permit a lot frontage of 9 metres whereas the minimum semi-detached lot frontage is 10 metres; 6 townhouse units per lot whereas the maximum is 4 units per lot; a townhouse dwelling residential driveway covering 51% of the front yard whereas the maximum is 50% of the front yard; and a townhouse dwelling residential driveway with a maximum length of 51% of the front lot line whereas the maximum is 50% of the length of the front lot line relating to the development of one single detached dwelling, 20 semi-detached dwellings and 26 townhouse dwellings in the Millers Pond Subdivision, Phase 6.

9.

BUSINESS CONCLUDED

10.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICES

11.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

12.

NEW BUSINESS

12.a

Downtown Oktoberfest 2025 – Request for Road Closures

Report ES-11-25 of the Manager of Transportation and By-Law.

12.b

Railway City Road Race 2025 – Road Closure Request

Report ES-12-25 of the Manager of Transportation and By-Law.

12.c

Indigenous First Nations Gathering Place

Report CMO-02-25 of the City Manager.

13.

BUSINESS CONCLUDED

14.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND CIVIC OPERATIONS

15.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

16.

NEW BUSINESS

16.a

Naturalized Parkland

Report PRF-03-25 of the Manager of Parks and Forestry and the Manager of Transportation and By-Law.

Jake Lozon, Public Land Manager, Ontario NativeScape will make a power point presentation.

16.b

Yarmouth Yards Earthworks and Servicing Phase 3 – Tender Award

Report ID-07-25 of the Senior Project Manager.

16.c

MTO Highway 3 Project Update

Report ES-13-25 of the Manager of Capital Works.

17.

BUSINESS CONCLUDED

18.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

19.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

20.

NEW BUSINESS

20.a

2025 Municipal Accessibility Plan

Report CC-07-25 of the Deputy City Clerk.

20.b

2025 Court Security and Prisoner Transport Program Funding

Report TR-09-25 of the Director of Corporate Services.

21.

BUSINESS CONCLUDED

22.

REPORTS PENDING

23.

COUNCIL

Council will reconvene into regular session. 

24.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Strategic Direction and Development

Community Engagement and Services

Infrastructure and Civic Operations

Corporate Governance and Administration

A resolution stating that the recommendations, directions and actions of Council in Committee of the Whole as recorded in the minutes of this date be confirmed, ratified and adopted will be presented.

25.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

26.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

26.a

Light It Up! for NDEAM - October 16th, 2025 - Jumbo Lighting Request

A letter has been received from Dean Askin, Communications Strategist, Ontario Disability Employment Network requesting that the Jumbo monument be lit in purple and blue on October 16th, 2025 for Light It Up! for NDEAM - National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

26.b

"United Nations World Press Freedom Day" - May 3rd, 2025 - Proclamation and Jumbo Lighting Request

A letter has been received from Shenghui Qiao, Ink Stained Wretches requesting that May 3rd, 2025 be proclaimed as "United Nations World Press Freedom Day" in the City of St. Thomas and that the Jumbo monument be lit in United Nations blue for the day.

26.c

Nostalgia Nights Car Show - July 12th, 2025 - "Municipally Significant Event" Request

A letter has been received from Sean Dyke, C.E.O., St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation requesting that the Nostalgia Nights Car Show proposed to be held on July 12th, 2025 on Talbot Street be declared a "Municipally Significant Event".

26.d

St. Thomas Downtown Development Board - Request for Review and Redesign of City of St. Thomas Flag

A letter has been received from Grayden Laing, Chair, St. Thomas Downtown Development Board regarding the potential review and redesign of the City of St. Thomas flag.

26.e

Thames Valley District School Board - 2024-2025 Accommodation Plan

Notice has been received from Sonia Basu, Administrative Assistant, Planning, Thames Valley District School Board that the Board's 2024-2025 Accommodation Plan is available at www.tvdsb.ca/AP.

27.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

28.

NEW BUSINESS

29.

BY-LAWS

Councillor Gibson

29.a

First Reading

29.b

Second Reading

29.c

Third Reading

1. A by-law to confirm to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 7th day of April, 2025.

2. A by-law to appoint a By-Law Enforcement Officer. (Matt Robinson)

3. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Lot 70 on Registered Plan 11M-264, File No: PLC 01-25 – Manorwood Subdivision)

4. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Sunvir Enterprises Ltd. (File No.: SPC 10-23 - 121 South Edgeware Road - commercial building)

5. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a townhouse development - 451 Wellington Street - Trustees of the St. Thomas Christian Church - File No. 2-01-25)

6. A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No.113 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan (To consolidate the designation across the property in support of the existing food bank use - 22-28 John Street - St. Thomas-Elgin Food Bank - File No.: 3-01-25)

7. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To consolidate the zone across the property in support of the existing food bank use - 22-28 John Street - St. Thomas-Elgin Food Bank - File No.: 2-04-25)

8. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General. (2025 Court Security and Prisoner Transport Program Funding)

30.

PUBLIC NOTICE

31.

NOTICES OF MOTION

32.

CLOSED SESSION

A resolution to close the meeting will be presented to deal with a personal matter about identifiable individuals, a matter of information explicitly supplied in confidence to the Municipality by the Province of Ontario, and two matters of a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. 

32.a

Section 239 2(b)

32.b

Section 239 2(h)

32.c

Section 239 2(k)

32.d

Section 239 2(k)

33.

OPEN SESSION

34.

ADJOURNMENT