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Council Meeting
Thames Centre Council will vote on new fire department fees and the 2026–2030 council compensation schedule. The meeting also covers zoning decisions for properties on Wellburn and Elgin roads, a new investment agreement with ONE Investment, and a housekeeping amendment for shipping containers. Staff will also present a proposal to upgrade the Field of Dreams infield with artificial turf.
- Zoning approval for 23655 Wellburn Road to allow an accessory building and additional residential unit.
- Zoning refusal for 2250 Elgin Road application.
- New fire department fees: $25 burn permits, $238 inspections, and $583.05 per hour for response.
- Council compensation set for 2026–2030: Mayor $42,133.61, Deputy Mayor $28,819.36, Councillor $23,045.70.
- Approval of a housekeeping zoning amendment to regulate shipping containers.
Special Meeting
This special council meeting is primarily procedural, focusing on approving the agenda and scheduling the next meeting. The only substantive item is a discussion regarding the Canada Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program.
- Approval of June 19, 2026 Special Council Agenda
- Discussion on Canada Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program
- Next meeting scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Council directed staff to apply for the Build Communities Strong Fund's Development Charge Reduction Program. Members approved a 50% reduction in development charges, pending final review of the provincial transfer payment agreement. The remainder of the special meeting covered routine procedural items.
- Approved 50% development charge reduction pending transfer agreement terms (Carried)
- Directed staff to submit provincial funding application (Carried)
- Approved meeting agenda (Carried)
- Adjourned at 8:17 a.m. (Carried)
Thames Centre Special Events Committee
The Special Events Committee will receive a final report on Canada Day 2026 and discuss a charity booth opportunity with Rusted Iron Fitness and MADD Canada. Budget updates for CornFest and Festival of Lights will be provided verbally.
- Receive Canada Day 2026 final update (Report No. TSCEC-003-26)
- Discuss charity booth opportunity from Rusted Iron Fitness and MADD Canada
- Verbal budget update for CornFest and Festival of Lights
Local School Advisory Committee
The Local School Advisory Committee will receive updates on community safety zones and discuss the committee's role moving into the next term of Council. The meeting also includes reviewing correspondence regarding school bus safety and regional campaigns.
- Update on community safety zones from Deputy Clerk S. Henshaw
- Correspondence regarding West Nissouri Public School expansion
- Council resolution on school bus stop arm cameras
- Middlesex County Council support for the 'No Excuses' campaign
- Discussion on committee structure for the next Term of Council
Council Meeting
The council will hold a public meeting and vote on a consent application to sever land at 179 Minnie Street in Dorchester, subject to conditions including a $10,000 parkland fee. It will also consider a minor variance to allow wider driveways (up to 5.2 metres) for townhouse units in Hawthorne Park. Additionally, the council will sit as a Court of Revision for a major drainage project and receive numerous informational reports on provincial legislation and funding programs.
- Consent Application B5-26: sever 179 Minnie Street with $10,000 cash-in-lieu of parkland
- Minor Variance A5-26: allow driveway width up to 5.2 m (74% of frontage) for Hawthorne Park townhouses
- Court of Revision to hear appeals on Major Drain assessment schedule
- Consent agenda includes Bill 9 (Municipal Accountability Act) and Development Charge Reduction Program update
- Council to support resolution for traffic calming and OPP speeding mitigation
Council awarded a $3,533,333 construction contract for the King Street storm sewer upgrade and road urbanization to Blue-Con Construction. They also approved a consent application for a lot severance at 179 Minnie Street and a minor variance for driveway widths in Hawthorne Park. The Court of Revision adopted the Major Drain assessment schedule with no appeals.
- Awarded King Street storm sewer upgrade and road urbanization contract to Blue-Con Construction for $3,533,333
- Approved consent application B5-26 for 179 Minnie Street with 19 conditions
- Approved minor variance A5-26 for driveway width up to 5.2m at Blocks 6 & 8, Plan 33M849
- Adopted Major Drain 2026 assessment schedule with no appeals