October 20, 2025 Council Meeting Highlights

At its Regular Meeting on October 20, 2025, South Huron Council:

·         Presentation

o   Nancy Neale and Tina Chitsinde of Watson's and Associates presented the Water and Wastewater Rate Study – a study to update the 2019 Rate Study, which is work required under Ontario Regulation 453/07 for the purpose of renewing the municipality’s drinking water license.

·         Received staff reports/memos on topics including:

o   Building and Planning Third Quarter Activity Report. A total of 48 permits via the Building Code Act were issued in the third quarter with an accumulative construction value of $15,928,763.00.

o   Proposed Municipal Roadway – Grand Bend Industrial Park;

§  Council directed staff to prepare a development agreement with 975038 Ontario Limited regarding the upgrading and eventual assumption of the existing roadway within Part 1 Plan 22RD-70 for Council consideration; requiring all costs associated with the roadway within Part 1 Plan 22RD-70, be the responsibility of 975038 Ontario Limited.

o   Draft Parkland Dedication By-Law, which provides clear guidance for both developers and staff regarding either the dedication of a portion of land for parkland OR the provision of payment-in-lieu for parkland acquisition/development, in exchange for municipal development or redevelopment approvals.

o   Thames Road West Forcemain

§  Council requested a report be brought back for Council consideration outlining project costs, options for financing and steps to move forward with the installation of a sanitary forcemain within Thames Road West road allowance.

o   Jays Care Field of Dreams Funding Program

§  Council authorized the submission of an Expression of Interest to the Jays Care Field of Dreams Funding Program to support the replacement of fencing at Diamonds 1 and 2 at SHRC, a new backstop, as well as the addition of covered dugouts.

o   Fire Prevention Service Agreement

§  Council approved the draft agreement in principle

o   Results of Drinking Water Quality Management System External Audit

o   Pedestrian Crossover on Main Street South between John Street East and James Street

o   2025 Council Expenses as of September 30, 2025

o   2025 Capital Progress Report – September 2025

o   Requests for Service, Complaints and By-Law Infractions 2025 3rd Quarter Activity Summary

o   Application for Tile Drain Loans Provisional Approval

§  Council provisionally approved a tile drain loan in the amount of $18,700.00 for Concession 9, South Part Lot 14, Usborne Ward, Municipality of South Huron to Jeffrey Borland

§  Provisionally approved a Tile Drain Loan in the amount of $50,000.00 for Concession North Side Thames Road, Lot 14, Usborne Ward, Municipality of South Huron to the Estate of Elizabeth Borland.

For a full review of the agendas, including items not listed here such as those under Communications, please see the video recording of these meetings on Youtube or read the official meeting minutes, which will be included in the next regular Council meeting agenda.