May 19 Council Meeting Highlights

At its Regular Meeting on May 19, 2026, South Huron Council:

·         Received staff reports/memos on topics including:

o   Part Lot Control Exemption Application SHu PLC01-2026 (Sol Haven)

o   Renewal of Municipal Drinking Water System Licence and Drinking Water Works Permit, for information

o   Thomas Street Flooding Concerns, for information

§  As directed by Council, Staff have brought back a report regarding flooding concerns on Thomas Street, Exeter. Staff confirm that the recommendations in the 1970 BMRoss report to relieve flooding on Thomas Street were addressed in 1971.

§  Thomas Street Reconstruction is currently in the 10-year Capital Forecast proposed to be built in 2028, subject to Council approval. The reconstruction project will involve full replacement of all underground infrastructure and removal of cross-connections to the sanitary sewer

o   2026 First Quarter Operating Budget Variance Report, for information

o   Request for Major Drain Repair and Improvement – Brock-Hern Municipal Drain 2026

§  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 Brock-Hern Municipal Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act

o   Municipally Significant Event Designation Request – Kirkton Rumble

§  Deemed the 2026 Kirkton Rumble as Municipally Significant for the purposes of the applicant obtaining a Special Occasion Permit

o   2026 Exeter Ram Rodeo Special Event Permit

§  2026 Exeter Ram Rodeo Permit is approved in principle

§  Special Event Application and Administration fees in the amount of $816.00 be waived

§  Exemption to the Municipal Noise By-Law for Saturday, August 8th, from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. be approved

§  Municipal staff will provide assistance and resources, as outlined in the Special Event Application

§  Overnight camping be permitted over the Rodeo weekend, on the South Huron Recreation Centre grounds for the Rodeo performers

§  2026 Exeter Ram Rodeo event declared to be Municipally Significant

o   Procedural By-Law Review Update

§  Report was received and discussion was deferred to a Committee of the Whole, with a date to be determined

o   Council set a public meeting regarding the Community Improvement Plan on June 15, 2026 at 5pm

o   Council set a special meeting regarding development charges study on May 25, 2026 at 4pm

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.