June 15 Council Meeting Highlights

At its Regular Meeting on June 15, 2026, South Huron Council:

Received delegations/presentations:

o   Watson & Associates – 2026 Development Charges Background Study update

Received staff reports on topics including:

o   Development Charges Background Study Update

• Council approved proceeding with the full implementation rate approach for Development Charges (100% of the calculated D.C. rates (plus indexing)) effective January 1, 2027. The authorizing by-law regarding same will be brought back to the July 13th Council Meeting for Council consideration.

o   Community Services Sponsorship and Advertising Program

• Council approved the Sponsorship and Advertisement Program, and proposed fees, in principle; and the necessary by-law will be brought back to Council for the required three readings

o   Request for major drain repair and improvements – Faulder, Muller and Nagel Municipal Drains 2026

• Council appointed William J. Dietrich, P. Eng., from Dietrich Engineering Ltd. as the Municipal Drainage Engineer to prepare a report for the repair and improvement of the Faulder, Muller and Nagel Municipal Drains under Section 78 of the Drainage Act.

o   Development Charge Reduction Program - Lambton Shores Request for Letter of Support

• Approved providing the Municipality of Lambton Shores a letter of support for their application to the Development Charges Reduction Program (DCRP) for the Grand Bend Forcemain Twinning Project.

For a full review of the agenda, including items not listed here such as those under Communications, please see the Agendas and Minutes page at SouthHuron.ca. A video recording of the meeting is available on the municipal Youtube channel. The official meeting minutes will be included in the next regular Council meeting agenda.