Be it hereby resolved that the Court of Revision for the Sparks Drain accept verbal appeals at the hearing dated August 5, 2026.
Be it hereby resolved that the appeal received from the Kesteloot Family be rejected by the Court of Revision for the Sparks Drain.
Be it hereby resolved that the Court of Revision for the Sparks Drain sustain the assessment as outlined in the report of K. Smart dated May 5, 2026.
WHEREAS recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes growth-related or housing-enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset M
Be it hereby resolved that Report DC-26-10 be received as information; and further, That Council deny the request for exemption from the provisions of Township Noise By-law 2357-2023 submitted by Froese Excavating Ltd. in relation to construction activities associated with the Bloomfield Estates development.
Be it hereby resolved that Report CBO-26-07 be received as information.
Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-26-14 be received as information.
Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-26-16 be received as information.
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-26-17 be received as information; and further, That Council authorize staff to participate in co-operative purchase group Kinetic GPO, per the Township’s procurement procedure by-law.
Be it hereby resolved that the following by-laws be read a first and second time: a) By-law 2555-2026, Being a By-Law to Appoint and Delegate Authority in the Event of a ‘Lame Duck’ Council as defined under Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25; b) By-law 2556-2026, Being a By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 1360- 2002, as amended (ZN1-23-10); c) By-law 2557-2026, Being a By-L
Be it hereby resolved that the correspondence from Drumbo Agricultural Society be received as information; and further, That Council direct staff to waive the building permit fees for a period of 5 years for the tent for the annual fall fair. Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes
Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-26-15 be received as information; and, That Council direct staff to prepare and submit an application to the Ontario Building Communities Stronger Grant Program for eligible capital improvements at the Plattsville Memorial Community Arena; and further, That staff be authorized to include eligible projects identified within the Township's 2026 and 2027 Capital B
Be it hereby resolved that Report CAO-26-19 be received as information; and, That Council authorizes the disposition of lands known municipally as 67 Main St., Princeton in accordance with section (6) of the By-Law 1667-2011 (Land Disposition Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes By-Law).
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that the following By-law be now read a first and second time: a. 2554-2026, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.
Be it hereby resolved that the agenda for June 17, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as printed, and circulated.
Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-26-10 be
Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-26-12 be received as information; and further, That Princeton Phase 5 be awarded to Armstrong Paving and Materials Group Ltd. at the tender price of $1,091,195.04 plus HST.
Be it hereby resolved that Report TR-26-07 be received as information; and, That Council direct to staff not to submit an application to the Province of Ontario for funding under the Development Charge Reduction Program; and further, That Council directs staff to monitor future funding opportunities that are better tailored to small and rural municipalities.
Be it hereby resolved that the following by-laws be read a first and second time: a) By-law 2552-2026, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council; and b) By-law 2553-2026, Being a By-law to provide for drainage works in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim in the Restructured County of Oxford.
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that the minutes of the May 20, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be adopted, as printed and circulated.
Be it hereby resolved that the delegation from Christene Scrimgeour, Municipal Auditor regarding the Township of Blandford-Blenheim 2025 Financial Statements, be received as information; and further, That the 2025 Township Financial Statements be adopted, as presented.
Be it hereby resolved that the general correspondence item be received as information.
Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-26-13 be received as information.
Be it hereby resolved that Report TR-26-05 be received as information; and further, That Council authorize the Mayor and staff to enter into and execute an agreement Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes with CIBC for the provision of municipal banking services in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in their proposal submission.
Be it hereby resolved that the following By-laws be now read a third and final time: a. 2549-2026, Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 1360-2002, as amended (ZN1-26-01); b. 2550-2026, Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 1360-2002, as Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes amended (ZN1-26-02), and, c. 2551-2026, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.
Be it hereby resolved that the presentation from Meagan Lichti, Southwestern Public Health (Oxford Age Friendly Committee), regarding the Age Friendly Strategy, be received as information; and further, That the Council of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim endorse the Oxford Age Friendly Strategy, as presented.
Be it hereby resolved that the general correspondence item be received as information.
Be it hereby resolved that Council receive Report CS-26-11 regarding the Plattsville Arena capital project updates for information purposes; and, That staff be authorized to proceed with obtaining quotations and moving forward with the replacement of the condenser tower and fire alarm panel at the Plattsville Arena; and further, That funding for these projects be allocated from the Township’s Long
Be it hereby resolved that the agenda for the May 6, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as printed, and circulated.
Be it hereby resolved that the general correspondence items be received as information.
Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-26-08 be received as information.
Be it hereby resolved that the Agenda for April 15, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be adopted with the addition of items 10. c. and 12. a.
Be it hereby resolved that the general correspondence items be received as information.
Be it hereby resolved that the following by-law be read a first and second time: a) By-law 2543-2026, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that the minutes of the March 18, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be adopted, as printed and circulated.
Be it hereby resolved that the Committee rise at 4:15 p.m., and That the Open Council meeting resumes.
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that the presentation from Mayor Brian Petrie, Chair of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, regarding a presentation on the Province’s conservation authority consolidation announcement, be received as information.
Be it hereby resolved that the Council of the Township of Blandford- Blenheim receive and support the resolution from the Township of Oro- Mendonte regarding the request for provincial legislation amendments, health and safety concerns; and further, That Council direct staff to prepare a letter to the Honourable David Piccini, Ministry of Labour Immigration, Training and Skills Development regardi
That the correspondence from Drumbo Beautification Committee requesting one additional concrete pad for bench installation be received as information; and, That Council approves the Drumbo Beautification Committee request as presented; and further That costs associated with the concrete pads be funded through existing operating budgets.
Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-26-07 be received as information.