MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTRE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, June 09, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Hybrid Council Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

Municipal Office - Council Chambers

4305 Hamilton Road Dorchester, ON

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Clerk's Department to make the request at [email protected]

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Additions to Agenda

3.

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Monday, June 9, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated. 

4.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act.

5.

Announcements

6.

Presentations/Delegations

6.1

Charity Depot Presentation

J. Craven, Director of Public Works, to present.

• MS Bike Ride - Barry Travnicek
• Optimist Club of North Dorchester - Judy Andrigo
• Thorndale Optimist Club - Bob Graham

 

6.2

PSD CityWide - Asset Management Plan 2025

Jasmine Shadd, PSD CityWide, in attendance to present the 2025 Asset Management Plan.

See also Agenda Item 9.1, "2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan"

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the presentation by Jasmine Shadd, of PSD CityWide, regarding the 2025 Asset Management Plan BE RECEIVED for information. 

7.

Approval of Previous Minutes

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on Monday, May 26, 2025, BE APPROVED as circulated.

8.

Consent Agenda

Items listed under Consent Agenda are RECEIVED for information in one motion. Council members may request that one or more item(s) be separated for further action.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Consent Agenda Items 8.1 through 8.7 BE RECEIVED for information. 

8.1

Middlesex County Council Meeting Highlights - May 27, 2025

8.2

Watson & Associates - Assessment of Bill 17 and Commenting Period

8.3

Ministry of Natural Resources - Reintroduction of the Geologic Carbon Storage Act

8.4

Bruce County and Municipality of Grey Highlands - Enabling a Municipal Response to Tariffs

8.5

City of Peterborough - Bill 6, Safer Municipalities Act, 2025

8.6

City of Windsor - Request to Remove Windsor from Strong Mayor Legislation

8.7

District of Parry Sound Municipal Association - Supporting Municipal Ethics Through Access and Education

9.

Reports of Departments

9.1

2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. CSF-006-25 BE RECEIVED for information;

  AND THAT the 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan attached to this report BE APPROVED;

  AND THAT the staff BE DIRECTED to submit the 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan to the Ministry of Infrastructure and publicly published on the website for the Municipality of Thames Centre;

  AND THAT the 2025 Asset Management Plan BE REFERRED to the 2026 budget planning for consideration.

10.

Reports of Committees

Items listed under Reports of Committees are APPROVED by Council in one motion. Council Members may request that one or more item(s) be separated for further action. 

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Item 10.1 BE APPROVED as presented.

10.1

Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - May 27, 2025

Click here for the meeting agenda

a.

Resolution # EAC-011-25

Moved by: P. Kemp
Seconded by: J. Rule

THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee RECOMMEND that the Thorndale Lions Community Centre Ad Hoc Committee recognize environmental building considerations in their work.

Carried.

11.

Mayor's Report/County Council Report

12.

Unfinished Business

13.

Notice of Motion

14.

New Business

Includes other business items requiring direction.

15.

By-laws

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT By-laws 44-2025 through 46-2025 be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.

15.1

By-law 44-2025 - Caddy Creek Drain 2022

Being a By-law to levy the final cost of the work of the construction known as the Caddy Creek Drain 2022, as provided for in By-law No. 19-2023.

15.2

By-law 45-2025 - Murray Drain 2023

Being a By-law to levy the final cost of the work of the construction known as the Murray Drain 2023, as provided for in By-law No. 80-2023.

15.3

By-law 46-2025 - Collection of Costs of Repairs and Maintenance of Municipal Drainage Works

Being a By-law to provide for the collection of costs of repairs and maintenance of municipal drainage works in the Municipality of Thames Centre.

16.

Closed Session

• Recommended Motion:

  RESOLVED THAT Council ADJOURN to Closed Session at X:XX p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, in order for Council to consider three separate items, all regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

16.1

Adoption of Closed Agenda

16.2

Previous Closed Minutes

16.3

Closed Session Item #1

Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 

16.4

Closed Session Item #2

Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 

16.5

Closed Session Item #3

Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 

17.

Rise and Report

18.

Confirmatory By-law

Being a By-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution of the Municipality of Thames Centre

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT By-law 47-2025, being the Confirmatory By-law, be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.

19.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. 
Monday, July 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. 

20.

Adjournment

• Recommended Motion:

  RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Meeting ADJOURN at X:XX p.m.