Amherstburg public meetings in 2025

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

The agenda for the Amherstburg Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting on December 17, 2025 contains no listed items. The document appears to be a placeholder with only meeting metadata and no substantive agenda entries.

Special Council Meeting - Planning

Council is conducting a statutory public meeting to discuss the proposed new Official Plan for the Town of Amherstburg. Administration is directed to incorporate comments from this meeting into the plan and present a revised version at a future date.

• Statutory Public Meeting #2 regarding the Official Plan Update
• Review of Final Draft Official Plan (November 2025)
• Discussion of Urban Structure Plan and Land Use Designation Plan
• Review of Natural Heritage and Heritage Conservation District schedules
• Review of Road System and Active Transportation schedules

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

Council will meet in a special in-camera session to discuss legal advice and negotiation strategies. The meeting covers a contract for policing operational services and personal matters regarding a striking committee.

• Legal advice and negotiation instructions regarding a contract for Policing Operational Services
• Personal matters regarding a striking committee

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Amherstburg Council will discuss amendments to reserve fund policies and the approval of a volunteer firefighter agreement for 2025-2029. The meeting also includes decisions on street closures and parking payments in the downtown area.

• Approval of a $4,800 payment in lieu of parking for 53 Richmond Street
• Proposed closure of Mack Street
• Approval of the Volunteer Firefighters Association Agreement for 2025-2029
• Amendments to the Reserves and Reserve Fund Policy, including closing the Transit and Street Lights reserves
• Final readings of by-laws for improvements to the Perth Drain and establishment of the Murray Drain

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Amherstburg Heritage Committee agenda for December 11, 2025 contains no listed agenda items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document.

Special Council Meeting

The agenda for the Special Council Meeting on December 10, 2025, is currently procedural and contains no listed items for discussion.

Special Council Meeting

The agenda for the Amherstburg Special Council Meeting on 2025-12-09 contains no listed items; it appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific decisions or discussions.

Special Council Meeting

The Special Council will receive Q3 2025 variance reports and community grant requests for the 2026 budget. It will discuss the 2026 operating budget, the 7‑year capital budget, and a recommendation to adopt a 10‑year additional annual 2.5% asset management levy. The council will also consider approving the 2026 User Fees By‑law with updated fees and charges.

• Recommendation to adopt a 10‑year additional annual 2.5% asset management levy for the 2025 Asset Management Plan
• Approval of changes to fees and charges under the 2026 User Fees By‑law (By‑law 2025‑085‑08‑5)
• Presentation of the Proposed 2026 Operating Budget
• Presentation of the Proposed 2026 7‑Year Capital Budget
• Review of 2025 Q3 projected variances and community grant requests for the 2026 budget

Committee of Adjustment

The Amherstburg Committee of Adjustment will meet to consider four applications for land severance and lot addition, including two on Front Road North and two on Concession 8. The committee is recommended to approve the applications subject to conditions.

• B/35/25: 2125 Front Road North, Sam Soucie
• B/36/25: 2119 Front Road North, Sam Soucie and Robert Soucie
• B/37/25: 8780 Concession 8, 2869614 Ontario Inc.
• B/38/25: VL Concession 5 N, Loricon Holdings Ltd.
• Approval of November 5, 2025 meeting minutes

Drainage Board

The Amherstburg Drainage Board has a meeting scheduled for December 2, 2025, but the agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific items or decisions listed.

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

The Audit and Finance Advisory Committee will adopt the minutes from its June 23 and July 16, 2025 meetings. It will receive a response to a resident’s email concerning the town’s investment strategy. The committee will examine the proposed 2026 operating budget together with a seven‑year capital budget plan. It will also set the date for the first 2026 committee meeting, pending completion of the 2025 audited financial statements.

• Adopt minutes of the June 23, 2025 Audit and Finance Advisory Committee meeting
• Adopt minutes of the July 16, 2025 Audit and Finance Advisory Committee meeting
• Receive response to resident email (Oct 3, 2024) regarding the town’s investment strategy
• Review proposed 2026 operating budget and seven‑year capital budget documents
• Set first Audit and Finance Advisory Committee meeting of 2026 after audited 2025 financial statements

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet to review the 2025 Parks Master Plan. The committee will also vote on adopting minutes from previous meetings and schedule its first meeting of 2026.

• Review of 2025 Parks Master Plan
• Adoption of October 23, 2025 meeting minutes
• Adoption of November 13, 2025 special meeting minutes
• Scheduling of first 2026 meeting for January 22, 2025

Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting

The Economic Development Advisory Committee will consider updates to its 2022‑2026 work plan, discuss economic development opportunities within the Heritage Conservation District, and review materials on the role of culture in economic development.

• Update to current 2022‑2026 Economic Development Advisory Committee work plan (attachment)
• Proposed new Economic Development Advisory Committee work plan (attachment)
• Economic development opportunities within the Heritage Conservation District (Heritage Conservation District Plan attachment)
• Role of culture in economic development (multiple report attachments)
• General discussion of unfinished and new business items

Regular Council Meeting

Council will consider several items, including approving the $130,808.96 purchase of town-wide computer hardware from Dell Canada, adopting the 2025 Parks Master Plan update, and accepting the underground infrastructure and streetlights for Canard Estates Subdivision Phase 2. The agenda also contains routine approvals of previous minutes, a motion to request Hydro One to appear before council about power interruptions, and the passage of Confirmatory By‑law 2025‑084.

• Approve purchase of town-wide computer hardware from Dell Canada for $130,808.96 plus HST
• Adopt the 2025 Parks Master Plan update
• Accept and assume underground infrastructure and streetlights for Canard Estates Subdivision Phase 2
• Motion to request Hydro One to appear before council to discuss power interruptions
• Pass Confirmatory By‑law 2025‑084 confirming prior council proceedings

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Town Council will hold a special in‑camera meeting under the Municipal Act. The meeting will cover three confidential items: labour‑relations and employee‑negotiation matters, selection of a striking committee, and negotiations on the disposition of public lands. No public agenda items or decisions are listed.

• Item A – Labour Relations and Employee Negotiations Matter (confidential under s.239(2)(b,d,f))
• Item B – Striking Committee Selection (confidential under s.239(2)(b))
• Item C – Negotiations Regarding the Disposition of Public Lands in the Town of Amherstburg (confidential under s.239(2)(c,k,f))

Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting

The Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee will discuss the 2025 Parks Master Plan and the Provincial Blue Bin Program. The committee also plans its first meeting for 2026.

• Review 2025 Parks Master Plan
• Discuss Provincial Blue Bin Program
• Adopt minutes from August 7, 2025
• Set first meeting date for 2026
• Review unfinished business

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Amherstburg Heritage Committee meeting agenda for 2025-11-13 contains no listed items or decisions. It consists only of placeholder sections and procedural headings, with no concrete agenda items recorded.

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet on November 13, 2025 to discuss the 2025 Parks Master Plan, which is attached to the agenda. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and a land acknowledgment. No specific decisions are listed beyond the review of the Parks Master Plan.

• Review of the 2025 Parks Master Plan (attachment: Parks Master Plan 2025 RM.pdf)
• Call to Order and Roll Call
• Disclosure of pecuniary interest
• Land acknowledgment of the Three Fires Confederacy and other First Nations
• Unfinished Business and New Business items (no details provided)

Special Council Meeting

The Town of Amherstburg will hold a special council meeting to table the 2026 budget and discuss changes to conservation authorities. The meeting also includes mayoral directions regarding budget preparation and the veto period.

• Tabling of the Proposed Operating and Five Year Capital 2026 Budget
• Discussion on proposed changes to Conservation Authorities
• Mayoral Direction NO. 2025-001 regarding Strong Mayors Budget Preparation
• Mayoral Direction NO. 2025-002 regarding shortening of Mayoral Budget Veto Period for 2026 Budget
• Heritage Property Plaque Presentations for Belle Vue and Parks Canada Commissariat / Callam Residence

Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will consider three separate applications for property adjustments. The body will review written and oral submissions during a public meeting to decide on the approvals.

• Application B/34/25 and A/26/25 for 1109 Front Rd N (Christian and Alyce Pottle)
• Application A/27/25 for 8420 Middle Sideroad (Gilbert Beaulieu)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will adopt the minutes from its March 19, 2025 meeting. It will review the 2025 Parks Master Plan document. The meeting will also address unfinished business and consider new business items.

• Adopt minutes from March 19, 2025 meeting
• Review 2025 Parks Master Plan
• Consider unfinished business
• Consider new business
• Land acknowledgment of traditional territory

Drainage Board

The Drainage Board will receive and consider the final engineering report for the Ernest Paquette Drain and the provisional adoption of By‑law 2025‑083. It will also receive and approve the assessment schedules for the Perth and Murray Drain appeals dated July 3, 2025. The board will recommend engineering appointments for the Antaya Drain (Section 78) and for a Section 4 petition on Howard Avenue East Side Drain. Drainage apportionments will be forwarded for future council consideration.

• Receive and consider the Ernest Paquette Drain final report (dated August 25 2025) and provisional adoption of By‑law 2025‑083
• Receive and approve the schedule of assessment for the Perth Drain (appeal) dated July 3 2025
• Receive and approve the schedule of assessment for the Murray Drain (appeal) dated July 3 2025
• Approve appointment of Josh Warner, P.Eng., of R. Dobbin Engineering Inc., for Section 78 engineering study of Antaya Drain (landowner at 7091 Smith Road)
• Approve appointment of Josh Warner, P.Eng., of R. Dobbin Engineering Inc., for Section 4 engineering study of Howard Avenue East Side Drain petition

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Town of Amherstburg will hold a special in-camera council meeting to discuss personal matters regarding committee membership and legal advice related to development.

• In-camera meeting on personal matters about identifiable individuals
• In-camera meeting on legal matters related to development
• Meeting at 271 Sandwich Street South
• Meeting on October 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting

The council will consider an amendment to the Economic Development Community Improvement Plan, including By-law 2025-071 to repeal a 2023 by-law and By-law 2025-078 to approve the amendment. It will also receive direction on the Valente Development Corp proposal for a new Town Hall at 130 Sandwich Street South, select an option, and approve related contracts and funding. Additional approvals include $28,189 for valuation services for the Town Hall negotiations and $36,578 (plus GST) for a software agreement with GovFrameworks.

• By-law 2025-071 to repeal By-law 2023-045 and amend the designated Economic Development CIP area
• By-law 2025-078 to approve the amendment to the Economic Development Community Improvement Plan
• Decision on Valente Development Corp proposal for a new Town Hall at 130 Sandwich Street S., selecting Option 1 or 2
• Approval of $28,189 (plus GST) to contract Capital Assist Valuation for Town Hall negotiation support
• Approval of $36,578 (plus GST) for an ongoing software agreement with GovFrameworks for accounts payable automation

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to review election planning and communication strategies. The body will discuss voting methods for the 2026 election and a communication plan for National AccessAbility Week 2026.

• Election Voting Method discussion including the 2026 Election Planning Report
• Review of 2022 Election Voting Barriers report by Linda Saxon
• National AccessAbility Week 2026 Communication Plan
• Adoption of August 28, 2025 meeting minutes

Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting

The Economic Development Advisory Committee will adopt the July 17, 2025 meeting minutes and receive updates on Diageo, Howard Industrial Lands, and the role of culture in economic development. A draft amendment to the Economic Development Community Improvement Plan will be reviewed, with supporting Appendices A and B attached. The committee will recommend holding an EDAC workshop on November 26, 2025 and schedule the first 2026 meeting for January 15, 2026.

• Update on Diageo
• Amendment to Economic Development Community Improvement Plan (Appendix A‑2025‑078 and Appendix B)
• Howard Industrial Lands Update
• Role of Culture in Economic Development (three supporting documents)
• Recommendation to hold EDAC workshop on November 26, 2025

Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting

The Economic Development Advisory Committee will hold a special in‑camera session to review confidential information about the Amherstburg Diageo bottling plant. The same session will also consider confidential details on the Belle Vue property and related economic‑development initiatives, including a possible land acquisition or disposition. No decisions are recorded on the agenda; the meeting is limited to discussion of these matters.

• Special in‑camera meeting on Amherstburg Diageo Bottling Plant information (confidential)
• Special in‑camera meeting on Belle Vue Property economic‑development initiatives (possible land acquisition)
• Call to Order
• Roll Call
• Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The council will meet in‑camera under the Municipal Act to receive legal advice and updates on several matters. Topics include a proposed development, policing operational services, a potential long‑term waterfront lease, real‑property disposition affecting municipal services, the Diageo plant economic development, and negotiations on Boblo Island facilities. No public decisions are listed; the items are for confidential discussion.

• Legal advice on a proposed development (Item A)
• Legal advice on policing operational services (Item B)
• Potential long‑term lease agreement for waterfront access (Item C)
• Update on real‑property disposition affecting municipal services (Item D)
• Update on Diageo plant and related economic development matters (Item E)

Special Council Meeting - Planning

The Special Council will hold statutory public meetings to receive public comments on a proposed zoning by‑law amendment for the northeast corner of Boblo Island Boulevard and Gold Coast Drive. It will also hear comments on an amendment to the Economic Development Community Improvement Plan. The council will consider the zoning amendment at a future regular meeting after reviewing written and oral comments.

• Statutory public meeting to consider Zoning By‑law Amendment (ZBA‑15‑25) for the northeast corner of Boblo Island Blvd and Gold Coast Dr.
• Attachments for the ZBA include application, notice, sketch, comments, 120 m buffer map, and draft by‑law (2025‑077).
• Statutory public meeting to consider amendment to the Economic Development Community Improvement Plan (2025‑078).
• Attachments for the CIP amendment include a draft amendment and an addendum to the Jan 2023 background report.
• Council will receive public, departmental, advisory committee, and Council comments and will consider the zoning amendment at a future regular council meeting.

Regular Council Meeting

The Council approved a contract with Amico Infrastructures Inc. for $210,499 (plus HST) to complete the Simcoe Street / Meloche Road intersection improvements (Project #724029). It also directed the allocation of $187,200.41 in surplus funding from the Culvert #45 & #77 replacement, assigning $52,363 to the intersection project and $134,837 to the General Reserve Fund. By‑law 2004‑96, authorizing a consent agreement with Crumbles Muffins Inc., was repealed and signed. By‑laws 2025‑080 (Provincial Offences Appointment) and 2025‑079 (Confirmatory) were read three times and approved for signing by the Mayor and Clerk.

• Contract with Amico Infrastructures Inc. – $210,499 plus HST for Simcoe St/Meloche Rd intersection (Project #724029)
• Surplus funding $187,200.41 from Culvert #45 & #77 replacement: $52,363 to the intersection project, $134,837 to General Reserve Fund
• Repeal of By‑law 2004‑96 authorizing consent agreement with Crumbles Muffins Inc.
• Adoption of By‑law 2025‑080 to appoint Provincial Offences Officers
• Adoption of By‑law 2025‑079 as a confirmatory by‑law

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Heritage Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially endorse two Heritage Alteration Permits for residential properties. The body will also review minutes from June and August 2025 and receive updates on heritage toolkits and forums.

• Heritage Alteration Permit (HAP-03/2025) for porch exterior alterations and new windows at 240 Simcoe Street
• Heritage Alteration Permit (HAP-04/2025) for siding removal and window installation at 275-277 Bathurst Street
• Review of Heritage Committee meeting minutes from June 12, 2025, and August 14, 2025
• Correspondence regarding the Ontario Heritage Tool Kit update
• Correspondence regarding the Municipal Heritage Committee Fall Forum

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Drainage Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee on 2025-10-02 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific decisions, proposals, or discussions recorded. No contracts, rezoning, ordinances, or fee changes are mentioned.

Committee of Adjustment

The Amherstburg Committee of Adjustment will review five land‑use applications at its October 1 meeting. Each application is recommended for approval, subject to any conditions and public submissions. The items include proposals on Marrow’s Lane, Balaclava Street South, Fort Street, and Texas Road.

• A/24/25 – North of Marrow’s Lane, Bell Mobility Inc., c/o HRK Realty Services Ltd (recommended approval)
• B/30/25 – 71‑73 Balaclava Street South, Coulson Design‑Build Inc. (recommended approval with conditions)
• B/31/25 – 75‑77 Balaclava Street South, Coulson Design‑Build Inc. (recommended approval with conditions)
• A/25/25 – 156 Fort Street, Coulson Design‑Build Inc. (recommended approval with conditions)
• B/32‑33/25 – 294 Texas Road, Marciano and Incoronata Cipriano, c/o Drew Coulson (recommended approval with conditions)

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed.

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on 2025-09-25 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the document. The agenda appears to be empty or placeholder content only.

Regular Council Meeting

The council will consider and vote on the award of a tender to Shepley Excavating and Road Maintenance Ltd. for the repair and improvement of the Deslippe Drain, authorizing $917,329.15 plus HST from the municipal drain operating line of credit. It will also consider a zoning by‑law amendment (ZBA‑13‑25) for lands in the Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan. Additional items include the passage of Confirmatory By‑law 2025‑076 and the purchase of a $650 advertisement for the Royal Canadian Legion.

• Deslippe Drain tender award: $917,329.15 plus HST contract with Shepley Excavating and Road Maintenance Ltd.
• Zoning By‑law Amendment ZBA‑13‑25 for Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan
• Confirmatory By‑law 2025‑076 to confirm council proceedings
• Quarter‑page advertisement for the Royal Canadian Legion purchased for $650 (incl. HST)
• Lowes Sideroad – Sandwich Street PXO engineering estimate (information report)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

The Amherstburg Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee agenda for September 17, 2025 contains no listed items or decisions; it appears to be a procedural placeholder.

Heritage Committee Meeting

The agenda for the Amherstburg Heritage Committee meeting on 2025-09-11 contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive topics.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will adopt the minutes from its August 6, 2025 meeting. It will consider a request for a Certificate of Validation for the property at 6530 South Sideroad. It will also hear applications A/21/25 for 289 Hawthorne Crescent and A/22/25 for 6441 Concession 6 North, each recommended for approval subject to conditions.

• Request for Certificate of Validation for 6530 South Sideroad
• Application A/21/25 – 289 Hawthorne Crescent – recommended for approval with conditions
• Application A/22/25 – 6441 Concession 6 North – recommended for approval with conditions
• Adoption of minutes from the August 6, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Town Council will convene an in-camera session under Section 239 of the Municipal Act. The meeting will address personal matters concerning an identifiable municipal employee, legal advice related to a proposed development, and legal advice concerning an economic development issue. No public discussion or decision details are provided in the agenda.

• Item A – Personal matters about an identifiable individual (municipal or local board employee)
• Item B – Legal advice and information regarding a proposed development
• Item C – Legal advice and information related to an economic development matter

Regular Council Meeting

The council will decide whether to exempt the proposed municipal garage at 596 Gold Coast Drive on Boblo Island from post‑disaster construction requirements under the Ontario Building Code. It will also consider a $1,122.91 transfer to the Co‑An Park Board for the town’s 50% cost‑share of a rental concession container. Additional items include a by‑law to start closing part of Fraserville Alley, the repeal of By‑law 2004‑96 with Crumbles Muffins Inc., and adoption of the 2026 council meeting schedule with specific month waivers.

• Transfer of $1,122.91 (including HST) to Co‑An Park Board for park container cost‑share
• Exemption for municipal garage at 596 Gold Coast Drive on Boblo Island from post‑disaster construction requirements
• By‑law 2025‑069 to initiate the process to close part of the Fraserville Alley right‑of‑way
• Repeal of By‑law 2004‑96 authorizing a consent agreement with Crumbles Muffins Inc.
• Adoption of the 2026 Council meeting calendar and waiver of procedural by‑law for January, June, October, and November

Drainage Board

The Amherstburg Drainage Board meeting agenda for September 4, 2025 contains no listed items. No decisions or discussions are recorded in the agenda. The document appears to be a procedural placeholder.

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee will consider a site‑plan review for 151 Sandwich St. S. It will also review the King’s Navy Yard Park Extension Phase 1B site works, the revised adopted concept for H. Murray Smith Centennial Park, and receive a progress update on the Fest‑For‑All event. The committee will adopt the minutes from its May 22, 2025 meeting.

• Site Plan Review – 151 Sandwich St. S.
• King’s Navy Yard Park Extension – Phase 1B site works (issued for tender)
• Review of H. Murray Smith Centennial Park Revised Adopted Concept
• Fest‑For‑All Progress Update
• Adoption of May 22, 2025 meeting minutes

Special Council Meeting - Planning

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Heritage Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially endorse two Heritage Alteration Permits. The body will also receive updates on the Heritage Conservation District, the heritage website, and a provincial plaque for the River Canard Bridge.

• Heritage Alteration Permit HAP 01-25 for 138 Park Street
• Heritage Alteration Permit HAP 02-25 for Gordon House repairs
• Heritage Conservation District update
• River Canard Bridge provincial plaque update
• Demonstration of the Heritage Website

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Town of Amherstburg is holding a special in-camera meeting. Council will discuss municipal service standards under solicitor-client privilege.

• Discussion of Item A: Municipal Service Standards

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

Council will meet in a special in-camera session to discuss legal advice and negotiations. The meeting covers commercial development, municipal facilities, and policing services.

• Legal advice and negotiations for a proposed commercial development
• Update on agreement with the Amherstburg Admirals
• Update regarding Bob-lo Island Municipal Facility
• Legal advice regarding a contract for policing operational services

Special Council Meeting - Planning

The Town of Amherstburg is holding a special planning meeting to receive public comments on two items. These include a permit application for a large site alteration and a housekeeping zoning by-law amendment.

• Public meeting for Large Site Alteration Project Permit Application at 7470 North Sideroad (File EXS-01-25)
• Public meeting for housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment for lands in the Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan (File ZBA-13-25)
• Consideration of Zoning By-law 2025-057 at a future meeting

Regular Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Town Council will discuss infrastructure projects, including road reconstruction and pump station funding. The body is also reviewing several zoning by-law amendments and a potential municipal accommodation tax.

• Contract with D`Amore Construction (2000) Ltd for $2,641,028 for Concession Road 8 Road Reconstruction
• Proposed $26,258.48 over-expenditure for River Canard Pump Station Generator Project
• Grant application to the Green Municipal Fund with a potential Town contribution of $74,564
• Zoning by-law amendments for lands severed from 3918 Concession 3 S and 248 Crystal Bay Drive
• Proposed discussions with TWEPI and the City of Windsor regarding a Municipal Accommodations Tax

Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting

The Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee will consider a presentation on Phragmites mapping at Big Creek Conservation Area, provide a progress update for the Year of the Tree initiative, receive the 2024 Map and Grow Tree Program report and presentation, adopt the minutes from the July 3, 2025 meeting, and hold a private session to review and select an Environmental Stewardship Award submission.

• Presentation: Phragmites Mapping at Big Creek Conservation Area
• Year of the Tree progress update
• Map and Grow Tree Program 2024 report and presentation
• Adoption of July 3, 2025 meeting minutes
• In-camera review and selection of Environmental Stewardship Award submission

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will review application B/29/25 for a development north of Marrows Lane submitted by Bell Mobility Inc., represented by HRK Realty Services Ltd. Staff recommends approving the application subject to conditions after written and oral submissions. The meeting will also adopt the minutes from the July 2, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting.

• Application B/29/25 – Bell Mobility Inc. development north of Marrows Lane (approval recommended)
• Adoption of July 2, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes

Drainage Board

The Drainage Board is reviewing engineering reports for the creation and improvement of three specific drains. The board will consider the provisional adoption of related by-laws and the scheduling of public meetings for the Court of Revision.

• Murray Drain: Consideration of final report and provisional adoption of By-Law 2025-063
• Perth Drain: Consideration of final report and provisional adoption of By-Law 2025-062
• Lakewood Drive Drain No. 3 & Pumping Scheme: Consideration of revised report and provisional adoption of By-Law 2025-054
• Approval of drainage apportionments for Consent B/11/25 and B/18/25

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. No specific discussion items, decisions, or reports are listed.

Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting

The Economic Development Advisory Committee will adopt the minutes from its April 17, 2025 meeting. It will receive an update on the Community Improvement Plan and discuss marketing materials aimed at generating revenue. The agenda includes a review of a proposed rezoning of the Howard Industrial Lands, a heritage conservation district approval, and information on the Municipal Accommodation Tax.

• Rezoning of Howard Industrial Lands
• Economic Development Community Improvement Plan Update
• Update on Marketing and Advertising Materials for Revenue Generation
• Heritage Conservation District Approval and Economic Development Opportunities
• Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) information

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

The Audit and Finance Advisory Committee will review the 2025 Asset Management Plan and related appendices, including a rate study and a development charge report. The meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

• Review of 2025 Asset Management Plan
• Review of Amherstburg Rate Study
• Review of Wastewater AMP
• Review of Final 2024 DC Report

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Amherstburg will consider the approval of 2024 audited financial statements and various reserve fund transfers. Council will also decide on development options for H. Murray Smith Centennial Park and a roof replacement for the police detachment.

• Approval of 2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and $1,479,443 taxation-supported surplus transfer
• Proposed $100,500 contract to 2198433 Ontario Ltd. Accent Roofing and Siding for Police Detachment roof replacement
• Decision on H. Murray Smith Centennial Park development using $560,000 in funding
• Official Plan Amendment No. 27 and Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-24-24 for 130 Sandwich Street South
• Proposed closure of part of Fraserville Alley and a portion of Gore Street west of Dalhousie Street

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Council will meet in-camera to evaluate the Chief Administrative Officer's performance. The meeting will also consider legal advice related to a real property disposition that could affect municipal services. Both items are discussed under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and are not open to the public.

• CAO Performance Evaluation (personal matters about an identifiable individual)
• Legal Advice and Information on Real Property Disposition affecting municipal services
• Land Acknowledgement of the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy and other First Nations

Special Council Meeting - Planning

The Special Council is holding a statutory public meeting to consider a zoning by‑law amendment for lands severed from 3918 Concession 3 S. Public comments on the amendment (File ZBA‑09‑25) are being received. After this meeting, the council will consider the amendment (Zoning By‑law 2025‑052) at the next regular council meeting.

• Statutory public meeting to consider Zoning By‑law Amendment for lands severed from 3918 Concession 3 S (File ZBA‑09‑25)
• Public comments (written and oral) are being collected on the amendment
• Pending council consideration of Zoning By‑law 2025‑052 at the regular council meeting following this public meeting

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Amherstburg Heritage Committee meeting scheduled for July 10, 2025 has an agenda that contains no listed items or decisions. The agenda document shows only placeholders and procedural headings without any specific rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings. No actionable items are presented for discussion or approval at this meeting.

Drainage Board

The Drainage Board will consider two engineering appointment requests. It will recommend that council accept landowner requests for improvements to the Ernest Paquette Drain and the Branch of the Alvin Bondy Drain under the Drainage Act. It will also recommend council approve the appointment of R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. for the Ernest Paquette Drain and Oliver Moir, P.Eng., of Dillon Consulting Ltd. for the Alvin Bondy Drain.

• Engineering appointment – Ernest Paquette Drain: recommend council approve R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. to examine and report on repairs and improvements.
• Engineering appointment – Section 4 – Branch of the Alvin Bondy Drain: recommend council approve Oliver Moir, P.Eng., of Dillon Consulting Ltd. to examine and report on the drainage scheme.
• Adopt minutes of the Drainage Board meeting held on June 3, 2025.

Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting

The Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to provide updates on Earth Day and tree planting initiatives. The body will also review correspondence regarding provincial litter action and phragmites mapping at Big Creek.

• Earth Day Activities 2025 Update
• Fall Tree Planting Update
• 2026 Provincial Day of Action on Litter
• Phragmites Mapping and Management Funding for Big Creek
• Year of the Tree Progress Update

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will consider several development applications and a request to amend provisional consent conditions. Items include a recommendation to approve application A/20/25 for 5577 Concession 5 N, applications B/25/25 and A/18/25 at 76 Texas Road, and applications B/26-28/25 and A/19/25 at 507 McLeod Avenue. The Committee will also consider amendments to the conditions of provisional consents B/12-16/25 through B/16/25. Minutes from the June 4, 2025 meeting will be adopted.

• Application A/20/25 – 5577 Concession 5 N – recommended approval with conditions
• Applications B/25/25 and A/18/25 – 76 Texas Road – recommended approval
• Request to amend conditions for provisional consents B/12-16/25 through B/16/25 – 3918 Concession 3 S
• Applications B/26/28/25 and A/19/25 – 507 McLeod Avenue – recommended approval with conditions
• Adoption of minutes from the June 4, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific topics, decisions, or discussions listed for this meeting.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific topics, decisions, or discussions listed for this meeting.

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Council will meet in-camera on June 24, 2025, under the Municipal Act to receive a legal update on current or potential litigation. The meeting will also include solicitor-client privileged advice on the Ontario Heritage Act and the town's Heritage Conservation District. No public agenda items are scheduled, and the session follows a land acknowledgement.

• Item A – Update from legal counsel on litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality
• Item B – Legal advice on the Ontario Heritage Act and the town’s Heritage Conservation District
• Land acknowledgement of the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy and other First Nations

Special Council Meeting - Planning

Council is holding a statutory public meeting to discuss the proposed new Official Plan for the Town of Amherstburg. Administration is recommended to update the plan based on comments received at this meeting and present a revised version to Council in the future.

• Statutory Public Meeting for the Proposed New Official Plan
• Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan
• Review of Urban Structure Plan and Land Use Designation Plan
• Review of Natural Heritage and Heritage Conservation District proposals
• Review of Road System and Active Transportation schedules

Special Council Meeting

The Town Council is deciding on the adoption of the Amherstburg Heritage Conservation District Plan and associated by-laws. The body is also reviewing a tender award for road maintenance and improvements to local drains.

• Award of 2025 Tar and Chip Program to Shepley Road Maintenance Limited for $532,860
• Adoption of the Amherstburg Heritage Conservation District Plan and By-law 2025-036
• Approval of $25,000 from Planning and Studies Reserve to register the Heritage Conservation District By-law
• Third reading of By-law 2025-018 for Branch Drain and Sam Paquette Drain improvements
• Third reading of By-law 2025-027 for Deslippe Drain improvements

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

The Audit and Finance Advisory Committee will adopt the minutes from its February 3 2025 meeting. It will also consider a recommendation to receive the Town of Amherstburg’s 2024 draft consolidated financial statements for information. No other business is listed. The meeting runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 23 2025.

• Adopt minutes of the February 3 2025 Audit and Finance Advisory Committee meeting
• Recommendation to receive the Town of Amherstburg 2024 draft consolidated financial statements for information

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural software boilerplate and no specific discussion items or decisions.

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Amherstburg Heritage Committee will adopt the minutes from its May 8, 2025 meeting. It will vote to endorse an amendment to Sign By-law 2025-001 for the Legion sign, adding conditions on illumination, copy changes, and advertising. The committee will also endorse a draft Delegation of Authority By-law that would delegate Council’s authority under the Ontario Heritage Act.

• Adopt minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on May 8, 2025.
• Endorse amendment to Legion Sign By-law 2025-001 with specific conditions on lighting, copy changes, and advertising.
• Endorse draft Delegation of Authority By-law to delegate Council authority under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Regular Council Meeting

Council will consider several items, including approving an additional $5,596.80 for a dump‑truck purchase, awarding the 2025 Road Repairs Program contract to Quinlan Inc. for $162,350, and authorizing a Stantec Consulting Ltd. engineering services agreement for the Water Masterplan up to $111,837.08. The meeting also includes approval of part‑lot‑control exemptions for the Kingsbridge Subdivision and the passage of a confirmatory by‑law for June 9 2025 resolutions.

• Approve $5,596.80 dump‑truck over‑expenditure, funded from Fleet Reserve
• Award 2025 Road Repairs Program tender to Quinlan Inc. for $162,350 plus taxes
• Accept Stantec Consulting Ltd. engineering services for Water Masterplan, up to $111,837.08 + HST
• Approve part‑lot‑control exemptions for Kingsbridge Subdivision Phases 5 and 10
• Pass By‑law 2025‑044 confirming all June 9 2025 council resolutions

Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting

The agenda for the Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee meeting on June 5, 2025 contains no listed items. It appears to consist only of procedural placeholders and no decisions or discussions are detailed. Residents should refer to the official meeting minutes for any outcomes.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will consider several applications for variances and consents. The meeting includes requests for residential property adjustments and infrastructure easements for the Essex Region Conservation Authority.

• Application A/13/25: 134 Balaclava Street South
• Application B/19/25 and B/20/25: Greenway Corridor easements for sanitary forcemain and raw water line
• Applications B/21/25 and A/12/25: W/S Front Rd N
• Application A/17/25: 340 and 346 Victoria Street South (Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation)
• Applications B/22/25, B/23/25, and B/24/25: 1915 Front Road N

Drainage Board

The Drainage Board will hold a Court of Revision to receive appeals regarding the Sam Paquette and Deslippe drains. The board is also considering the approval of several municipal drainage apportionments.

• Appeals for Sam Paquette Drain – Branch Drain & Subsequent Connection for Northside Recycle Inc.
• Appeals for Deslippe Drain (2025)
• Approval of drainage apportionments B/02/25, B/03/25, and B/04/24

Regular Council Meeting

The council will consider several items, including the adoption of By‑law 2025‑035 to set the 2025 municipal tax rates, approval of a new cricket pitch at Anderdon Park, and a zoning amendment for institutional uses. It will also vote on a road dedication on Easy Street, a motion to proceed with Phase 3 of the Windsor‑Essex Bike Community mountain‑bike trail at the Libro Centre, and a confirmatory by‑law confirming all resolutions passed. These decisions affect taxation, recreation facilities, land use, and local infrastructure.

• Adopt By‑law 2025‑035 to set and levy 2025 municipal tax rates
• Authorize agreement with PaxPitch Sports for a new cricket pitch at Anderdon Park
• Pass Zoning By‑law Amendment 2025‑032 for Institutional Zone changes
• Approve road dedication of Block 13 on 12M‑323 (reserve on Easy Street) as a public highway (By‑law 2025‑037)
• Authorize Phase 3 construction of the WEBC Libro Centre Mountain Bike Trail project

Special Council Meeting - Planning

The council will consider the Amherstburg Heritage Conservation District Plan and the draft By‑law 2025‑036 that implements it. Public, municipal department, agency and council comments on the plan are to be collected and will be summarized in a future report to council. No formal decision is scheduled at this meeting.

• Heritage Conservation District Plan – discussion and request for comments; draft By‑law 2025‑036 attached

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Town Council will convene an in‑camera meeting under the Municipal Act. The sole agenda item is an update on the Bob‑lo Island municipal facility, covering a proposed land acquisition or disposition and related negotiation criteria. No formal decision is listed; the council will be briefed on the matter.

• Item A – Update regarding Bob‑lo Island Municipal Facility (land acquisition/disposition and negotiation criteria)

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to review plans for sports and parking improvements at two local parks. The committee will also receive an update on the Fest-For-All initiative.

• Review of proposed sports court at H. Murray Smith Centennial Park
• Review of parking lot improvements at H. Murray Smith Centennial Park
• Review of basketball court at Pat Thrasher Park
• Update on Fest-For-All

Drainage Board

The agenda for the Amherstburg Drainage Board meeting on 2025-05-13 contains no listed items, decisions, or discussion topics. It appears to be a placeholder without substantive content. No contracts, rezoning proposals, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are detailed.

Regular Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Council approved a $969,897 contract for the 2025 Mill and Pave Program and adopted a new by-law regulating site alteration. The meeting also included the appointment of a new Town Crier and the receipt of informational reports on the Municipal Accommodations Tax.

• Approved $969,897 contract for 2025 Mill and Pave Program
• Adopted Excess Soil Strategy and Site Alteration By-law
• Appointed Norm Ross as official Town Crier
• Received report on Municipal Accommodations Tax
• Received report on Ontario Special Economic Zones Act

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Town of Amherstburg will hold a special in-camera meeting to discuss legal advice, negotiations, and potential litigation related to contracts for goods and services.

• In-camera meeting for legal advice and negotiations
• Discussion of potential litigation affecting the municipality
• Solicitor-client privilege advice
• Negotiation positions and procedures

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Heritage Committee will consider and recommend endorsement of the Amherstburg Heritage Conservation District Plan prepared by MHBC in April 2025. The committee will also endorse the designation of the Amherstburg Heritage Conservation District. The meeting includes adoption of the April 10, 2025 Heritage Committee minutes and receipt of correspondence regarding the appointment and registration of the Town Crier.

• Endorsement of Amherstburg Heritage Conservation District Plan (Appendix A)
• Endorsement of designation of Amherstburg Heritage Conservation District
• Adoption of Heritage Committee meeting minutes from April 10, 2025
• Receipt of information report on appointment and registration of Town Crier
• Review of Heritage Conservation District open house materials (Appendix C)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will meet to consider several applications for property variances and adjustments. The body will review written and oral submissions before deciding on the approval of these requests.

• Applications B/11/25 and B/18/25 for 168 Texas Road (Winstar Homes Inc.)
• Applications B/12/25 through B/16/25 for 3918 Concession 3 S (Bernadette Meloche)
• Application B/17/25 for 3591 Concession 3 N (Peter and Marilyn Tiefenbach)
• Application A/11/25 for 250 Seymour Street (Deanne Labutte)

Regular Council Meeting

The council will vote to adopt four zoning by-law amendments affecting Victoria Street South and three County Road parcels. It will also approve the new Infrastructure Standards Manual, replacing the 2009 Development Manual. The meeting includes authorizing a $129,973 plus HST contract with HRYCAY Consulting Engineering for culvert replacements. Additional items cover approval of special events and a noise‑bylaw exemption for the Royal Canadian Legion.

• Adopt Infrastructure Standards Manual, rescinding the 2009 Development Manual
• Authorize $129,973 + HST contract with HRYCAY Consulting Engineering for Culvert 25 & 68 replacement
• Pass Zoning By‑law Amendment ZBA‑06‑25 for V/L Victoria Street S.
• Pass Zoning By‑law Amendment ZBA‑04‑25 for lands severed from 5010 County Road 18
• Pass Zoning By‑law Amendment ZBA‑20‑24 for 6321 County Road 20

Special Council Meeting - Planning

The Town of Amherstburg is holding a special planning meeting to receive public input on two items. Council will hear comments regarding a housekeeping zoning amendment for institutional zones and a specific development proposal for 130 Sandwich Street South.

• Statutory Public Meeting for Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment (File ZBA-07-25) regarding Institutional Zones
• Statutory Public Meeting for Official Plan Amendment (OPA #27) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA-24-24) at 130 Sandwich Street South

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on 2025-04-24 contains no specific items; it only shows standard procedural placeholders with no descriptions, categories, or decisions.

Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting

The Economic Development Advisory Committee will adopt the minutes from its January 16, 2025 meeting. It will receive the Howard Industrial Secondary Plan update report for information. The committee will discuss economic development opportunities within the Heritage Conservation District. Any unfinished or new business will also be addressed.

• Adopt minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting held on January 16, 2025.
• Receive the Howard Industrial Secondary Plan update report (information only).
• Discuss economic development opportunities within the Heritage Conservation District.

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Town Council will meet in camera on April 14, 2025 to discuss three confidential matters. Item A seeks legal advice on a policing operational services contract for the town; Item B concerns provision of operational services to the Municipality of Pelee; and Item C concerns a matter regarding a committee member’s conduct. All discussions are held under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and are subject to solicitor‑client privilege.

• Item A – legal advice on a contract for policing operational services for Amherstburg
• Item B – discussion of providing operational services to the Municipality of Pelee
• Item C – matter concerning a committee member’s conduct

Regular Council Meeting

The Town Council will decide on several high-cost infrastructure contracts and discuss the future of the town's policing model. The meeting includes votes on park improvements and the potential relocation of the local library branch.

• Contract with Fort Erie Fire Trucks for an Aerial Apparatus totaling $3,038,000 plus HST
• Contract with Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd. for Jack Purdie Park multi-use trail up to $375,805 plus HST
• Contract with New World Parks Solutions Inc. for Malden Centre Park accessible playground for $339,940 plus HST
• Contract with Cardinal Services Group Inc. for boiler replacement at the Libro for $179,930 plus HST
• Request to the Ministry of the Solicitor General for an OPP Policing Resource Plan post-December 31, 2028

Special Council Meeting - Planning

Council will hold a statutory public meeting to receive comments regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment for lands severed from 6801 Concession 6 N. A decision on Zoning By-law 2025-026 will be considered at a subsequent regular Council meeting.

• Statutory Public Meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment (File ZBA-01-25) for lands severed from 6801 Concession 6 N

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Heritage Committee will adopt the minutes from its February 20, 2025 meeting. It will consider a proposed development at 259 Richmond Street, recommending endorsement with a condition that the building‑permit drawings match the design shown in Figure 2. The committee will receive a registration for the 2025 Heritage Conference and a correspondence item titled “Marsh Collection – Reflections Spring 2025.”

• Endorse proposed development at 259 Richmond Street (Roll No. 3729-140-000-06400) with condition on permit drawings
• Adopt Heritage Committee meeting minutes from February 20, 2025
• Receive registration for the 2025 Heritage Conference
• Receive correspondence: Marsh Collection – Reflections Spring 2025

Drainage Board

The Drainage Board will approve the minutes from the February 25, 2025 meeting. It will receive and consider the engineer's report from R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. for improvements to the Deslippe Drain and provisionally adopt By‑law 2025‑027, which appends that report, to be forwarded to Council. The Board will also direct scheduling of a public Court of Revision meeting on the Deslippe Drain project. Finally, it will consider By‑law 2025‑028 to levy charges for 2024 drain maintenance work.

• Approve Drainage Board meeting minutes dated February 25, 2025
• Receive and consider R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. report (Feb 14 2025) for Deslippe Drain improvements
• Provisional adoption of By‑law 2025‑027 attaching the Deslippe Drain report, to be sent to Council
• Direct administration to schedule a public Court of Revision meeting for the Deslippe Drain project
• Consider By‑law 2025‑028 (Levying By‑law) to recover costs of 2024 drain maintenance, to be read three times at Council

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to review designs and requests for proposals for park improvements. The session focuses on accessibility updates for three specific municipal park locations.

• Co-An Park Inclusive Playground Design and RFP awarding
• Malden Park RFP for a new accessible playground
• Jack Purdie Park RFP for a multi-use trail
• Fest-For-All update

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee will adopt the minutes from its March 5, 2025 meeting. It will then consider two adjustment applications: one for 1359 Front Road South submitted by Sean Cota, and another for 126 Tilford Lane submitted by Dave Sinasac on behalf of Drew Coulson. Both applications are recommended for approval subject to the recommended conditions after public input.

• Adopt minutes of the March 5, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting
• Consider application A/06/25 for 1359 Front Road South (Sean Cota) – recommended for approval with conditions
• Consider application A/10/25 for 126 Tilford Lane (Dave Sinasac c/o Drew Coulson) – recommended for approval with conditions

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Town of Amherstburg Council is holding a special in-camera meeting. The body will discuss negotiations regarding the disposition of public lands within the town.

• Negotiations regarding the disposition of public lands in the Town of Amherstburg

Special Council Meeting - Planning

The Amherstburg Special Council meeting will consider public comments on three zoning by-law amendment applications. The proposals involve the retained farmland severed from 5010 County Road 18 (ZBA-04-25), the V/L Victoria Street South parcel (ZBA-06-25), and the property at 6321 County Road 20 (ZBA-20-24). Council will receive a summary of these comments in a future report before any decision is made.

• Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-04-25 for retained farmland at 5010 County Road 18
• Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-06-25 for V/L Victoria Street South
• Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-20-24 for 6321 County Road 20

Regular Council Meeting

The council will receive the 2024 Annual Treasurer’s Report and approve a noise‑bylaw exemption for the Amherstburg Water Treatment Plant reservoir upgrade. It will adopt a new Infrastructure Standards Manual, rescinding the 2009 Development Manual, and authorize delegated authority for future updates. The meeting includes the passage of zoning by‑law amendments for 1267 Front Road North and 300 Victoria Street, along with an Official Plan amendment and related zoning changes. Additional by‑law amendments for short‑term rentals and business licensing will also be approved.

• Noise By-law exemption for Amherstburg Water Treatment Plant Reservoir Upgrade project (until Oct 31 2026)
• Adoption of Infrastructure Standards Manual, rescinding the 2009 Development Manual
• Zoning By-law amendment for 1267 Front Road North (Riverview Subdivision)
• Official Plan Amendment #26 and Zoning By-law amendment for 300 Victoria Street
• Amendment to Short‑Term Rental By-law 2023‑059 and update of user fees

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

Council is holding a special in-camera meeting to receive legal advice and recommendations. The discussion focuses on municipal agreements for the provision of emergency services.

• Legal advice regarding municipal agreements for emergency service provision

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is meeting to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair and adopt a 2025 meeting schedule. The body will also review requests for proposals (RFPs) and design options for park improvements.

• Awarding of RFP for Co-An Park Inclusive Playground Design
• RFP for new accessible playground at Malden Park
• RFP for multi-use trail at Jack Purdie Park
• Adoption of the 2025 Committee Meeting Schedule

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Amherstburg Heritage Committee agenda for March 13, 2025 contains no listed agenda items. The document appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive proposals, decisions, or discussions. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are identified.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will review 10 applications for land use changes and consent cancellations, including requests for new lots and minor variances. The meeting is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on March 5, 2025, at the Council Chambers.

• Cancellation of consent at 744 Front Road North
• Applications for new lots at 6801 Concession 6 N
• Applications for new lots at 7981 Howard Avenue
• Applications for new lots at 320-340 Dalhousie Street
• Applications for new lots at 243 Fryer Street

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific discussion items, decisions, or reports listed for this meeting.

Drainage Board

The Drainage Board will consider a provisional adoption of By-law 2025-018 that appends the engineer's report for improvements to the Sam Paquette Drain. It will also approve assessment schedules for the 4th Concession Road Drain, Pike Road Drain East, and Rebidoux Drain, and recommend engineering appointments and drainage apportionments. Additional items include support for the Town of Essex's McLean Drain request and the appointment of an engineer for the Concession 3 N drainage scheme.

• Approve assessment schedules for 4th Concession Road Drain, Pike Road Drain East, and Rebidoux Drain (reports by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc.)
• Provisional adoption of By-law 2025-018 for Sam Paquette Drain improvements, to be forwarded to Council
• Recommend Council support Town of Essex request to appoint Peralta Engineering for McLean Drain assessment variation
• Recommend appointment of Josh Warner, P.Eng of R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. for Concession 3 N drainage scheme
• Approve drainage apportionments Consent B/32/22, B/15-17-24, and B/22/24

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Amherstburg Council is meeting to approve amendments to the Traffic Bylaw, a consent agreement for a property on Easy Street, and a list of special events for 2025. The meeting also includes the adoption of previous meeting minutes and various drainage board reports.

• Amending Traffic Bylaw 2011-69
• Consent Agreement for VL Easy Street
• Approving 2025 Special Events (Busk the Burg, Pedals and Passport, Art Crawl)
• Approving Housekeeping By-law 2023-102
• Drainage Board reports and engineer appointments

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

Council will meet in a special closed session to receive legal advice and information. The discussion focuses on municipal agreements for emergency services and policing operational services.

• Legal advice regarding municipal agreements for emergency service provision
• Legal advice and information regarding a contract for policing operational services
• Striking committee information regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual

Special Council Meeting - Planning

Council will hold a statutory public meeting to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment for the Riverview Subdivision. The body will receive and summarize comments from the public, municipal departments, agencies, and Council regarding the application.

• Statutory Public Meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment (File ZBA-03-25) for 1267 Front Road North, Riverview Subdivision

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Heritage Committee is meeting to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair and adopt a 2025 meeting schedule. The body will also consider the endorsement of proposed development designs for two specific properties.

• Proposed development design at 131-133 Park Street
• Proposed development design at 269 Ramsay Street
• Heritage Conservation District Update
• River Canard Bridge Provincial Plaque update
• Appointment of Committee Chair and Vice Chair

Heritage Committee Meeting

The Heritage Committee will adopt the minutes from its December 12, 2024 meeting and approve the proposed 2025 meeting schedule. It will consider endorsing the proposed development designs at 131-133 Park Street and 269 Ramsay Street, each with a condition that administration confirm the building‑permit drawings match the attached design. The committee will also receive correspondence regarding a provincial plaque for the River Canard Bridge and a local conservation award.

• Adopt minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on December 12, 2024
• Adopt the proposed 2025 Heritage Committee meeting schedule
• Endorse proposed development at 131-133 Park Street, condition: confirm drawings match Appendix A
• Endorse proposed development at 269 Ramsay Street, condition: confirm drawings match Appendix A
• Receive correspondence about River Canard Bridge provincial plaque and a conservation award

Special Council Meeting - Planning

The Town of Amherstburg is holding a statutory public meeting to gather input on a proposed Excess Soil Strategy and Site Alteration By-law. Council is recommended to receive and summarize comments from the public, agencies, and municipal departments for a future report.

• Statutory Public Meeting regarding the Excess Soil Strategy and Site Alteration By-law

Regular Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Council will review zoning by-law amendments for two properties and a funding report for gateway digital signs. The meeting also includes information reports on building activity, fire department operations, and park shade structures.

• Zoning By-law Amendment for 865 Front Road South
• Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-18-24 for 6754 County Road 50
• Allocation of over $6,356 in one-time funding and over $20,000 in annual revenue from Pattison for Gateway Digital Signs to the Economic Development Reserve
• Proclamation of May 12, 2025, as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
• Information report on shade structure options for Jack Purdie Park and Briar Ridge Park

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Town Council will convene an in-camera session under Section 239 of the Municipal Act to consider confidential information supplied by Essex Power about ongoing negotiations. The meeting follows standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, disclosure of pecuniary interest, and a land acknowledgement. No decisions are recorded on the agenda.

• Call to Order
• Roll Call
• Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
• Land Acknowledgement
• In-camera meeting to review confidential information from Essex Power regarding ongoing negotiations (Section 239, Municipal Act)

Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting

The committee will adopt the minutes from the November 7 2024 meeting and approve the proposed 2025 meeting schedule. It will receive an update on the Parks Master Plan, including recent upgrades and classification information, and solicit public feedback. Additional updates on the Year of the Tree program and Earth Day 2025 will be presented.

• Adopt minutes from November 7 2024 meeting
• Approve 2025 Environmental Advisory Committee meeting schedule
• Parks Master Plan update consultation (review of upgrades since 2018, classification, leisure-linear-natural parks)
• Year of the Tree progress update
• Earth Day 2025 updates

Committee of Adjustment

The Amherstburg Committee of Adjustment will adopt the minutes from the December 4, 2024 meeting and adopt the 2025 meeting schedule. It will consider a series of land‑use applications and, for each, recommend approval subject to conditions after reviewing written and oral submissions. All listed applications are slated for approval pending those conditions.

• Approve A‑01‑25, 10 Shaw Drive (Noel and Juliette Herdman c/o Seaton Sunrooms)
• Approve B‑04‑25 and A‑03‑25, 5010 County Road 18 (Robert Marc Knight c/o Amanda Camlis)
• Approve A‑29‑24, 19 Levergood Lane (Belal and Mohammed El‑Kadri)
• Approve A‑47‑24, 1641 Park Avenue (Annette Zahaluk)
• Approve B‑01‑25, 131‑133 Park Street (Robert Godbout)

Drainage Board

The Drainage Board is meeting to discuss revisions to the Jeths Drain bylaw and the appointment of engineers for two other drainage schemes. The board will recommend whether Council should accept landowner requests for improvements on the Major Knapp and Tremblay-Beneteau-Vollans drains.

• Proposed revision of By-Law No. 2024-006 to append a new Engineers Report dated January 14, 2025, for Jeths Drain
• Recommendation for Council to appoint Josh Warner, P.Eng., of R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. for the Major Knapp Drain
• Recommendation for Council to appoint Josh Warner, P.Eng., of R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. for the Tremblay-Beneteau-Vollans Drain

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee

The Audit and Finance Advisory Committee will adopt the minutes from the December 2, 2024 meeting. It will review the Business Licensing By‑law fee schedule. The committee will introduce MNP and adopt the proposed 2025 meeting schedule.

• Adoption of December 2, 2024 meeting minutes
• Review of Business Licensing By‑law Fee Schedule
• Introduction of MNP
• Adoption of 2025 Audit and Finance Advisory Committee meeting schedule
• Nomination of Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee

Regular Council Meeting

Council will consider adopting the 2025 Operating Budget with a total tax levy of $33,746,556 and a 5-year Capital Budget. The meeting includes decisions on several multi-million dollar infrastructure contracts and honorary street namings.

• Approval of 2025 Operating Budget ($33,746,556 levy) and 2025 Capital projects ($13,555,200)
• Amherstburg Water Treatment Plant Reservoir project contract with Amico Design Build Inc. for $15,181,875 plus HST
• George St and Seymour St Sanitary Sewer Replacement contract with D`Amore Construction (2000) Ltd for $3,647,824
• Purchase of a Single Axle Dump Truck from Viking Cives Ltd not to exceed $372,192.29
• Honorary naming of Dalhousie Street as Veterans Way and King Street as Mac Simpson Way

Special Council Meeting

The Town of Amherstburg is holding a special council meeting to hear a development charge appeal. The session includes presentations from the appellant and the municipality before a final council decision.

• Decision on Development Charge Appeal

Special In-Camera Council Meeting

The Amherstburg Council will hold a special in-camera meeting under the Municipal Act. Council will receive an update on Ontario Land Tribunal matters, legal advice regarding a contract for operational services, and an update on a potential advertising contracted service. No decisions are listed; the items are for confidential discussion only.

• Item A – Update on Ontario Land Tribunal matters
• Item B – Legal advice on a contract for operational services
• Item C – Update regarding a potential advertising contracted service

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The committee will adopt the minutes from its December 5 2024 meeting and approve the 2025 meeting schedule. It will endorse the site plan for 6754 County Road 50. The meeting also includes a consultation on the 2025 Parks Master Plan.

• Adopt minutes of the December 5 2024 meeting
• Adopt the 2025 Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting schedule
• Endorse site plan for 6754 County Road 50
• Consultation on the 2025 Parks Master Plan (classification, upgrades, athletic, destination, heritage‑civic, leisure‑linear‑natural parks)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will hold a consultation on the 2025 Parks Master Plan. Members will review a series of documents including aerial images, project timelines for Co‑An Park, Malden Centre Park and Bellevue House, cost estimates for park amenities, classification background, upgrade history, and existing conditions. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is for discussion and information gathering.

• Parks Master Plan 2025 Consultation – review of park aerial images
• Review of Co‑An Park project timeline
• Review of Malden Centre Park project timeline
• Review of Bellevue House project timeline
• Review of cost estimates for park amenities

Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting

The committee is meeting to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair and establish its 2025 meeting schedule. Members will also receive a report regarding a Business Licensing By-law and discuss marketing and newsletter efforts.

• Appointment of Committee Chair and Vice Chair
• Business Licensing By-law Report from the Manager of Licensing and Enforcement
• Adoption of the 2025 Committee Meeting Schedule
• Discussion of 2024 marketing efforts and 2025 planning
• Economic Development Week 2025 and January 2025 newsletter

Regular Council Meeting

The agenda for the Amherstburg Regular Council Meeting on 2025-01-13 contains no listed items; it appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific decisions or discussions.

Drainage Board

The Drainage Board is reviewing final engineer reports and proposing bylaws for improvements to several local drains. The board will also consider changing the selected option for the Shipman Drain project.

• Provisional adoption of By-law 2025-003 for 4th Concession Road Drain improvements
• Provisional adoption of By-law 2025-004 for Pike Road Drain East improvements
• Provisional adoption of By-law 2025-005 for Rebidoux Drain improvements
• Proposed change for Shipman Drain to proceed with Option 1 instead of Option 3
• Appointment of Board Chair and Vice Chair