Council Meeting

Be it hereby resolved that the agenda for the October 1st, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as printed, and circulated.

Be it hereby resolved that the minutes of the September 17th, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted, as printed and circulated.

Be it hereby resolved that Council rise and go into a Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider applications for Offical Plan Amendment and Zone Change, OP25-08-1 & ZN1- 25-05 (Matthew & Jacklynn Bowcott); and That Mayor Peterson Chair the Public Meeting.

Be it hereby resolved that the Public Meeting be adjourned and that the Regular Meeting of Council reconvene.

That the Council of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim advise County Council that the Township defer the decision regarding the application for the Official Plan Amendment (File No. OP25-08-1) submitted by Matthew and Jacklynn Bowcott for the lands legally described as Part Lot 6, Concession 6, as in 503194, Except Parts 8, 9, 10, 11, Registered Plan 41R-3091, S/T BD9457, Township of Blandford-Blenheim to include a site- specific policy to permit an animal crematorium as an On-Farm Diversified Use (OFDU); and further, That the Council of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim defer the decision regarding the Zone Change Application (File No. ZN1-25-05) submitted by Matthew and Jacklynn Bowcott, whereby the lands described as Part Lot 6, Concession 6, as in 503194, Except Parts 8, 9, 10, 11, Registered Plan 41R-3091, S/T BD9457, Township of Blandford-Blenheim, be not rezoned at this time. Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes

Be it hereby resolved that the Presentation from Oxford County Planning and Watson and Associates regarding Updates to the Oxford County Growth Forecasts and Land Needs Assessment be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that the general correspondence items be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report CBO-25-09 be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-25-16 be received as information; and further, That Council direct staff to supply and apply dust suppressant in the affected areas of the Village of Princeton, as soon as possible.

Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-25-17 be received as information; and further, That Council authorize staff to proceed under the Township’s Procurement Policy to purchase and install a new water softener at the Plattsville Arena, with funding to come from the Arena Reserve.

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-25-18 be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report TR-25-13 be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report DC-25-13 be received as information; and, That Council direct staff to include $4,300 in a future budget cycle for the purchase and installation of a third flag pole at the Township Administration Office; and further, That Council adopt a future revision to the Flag Protocol Policy, to include the installation of a third flag pole, as attached to Report DC-25-13.

Be it hereby resolved that Report DC-25-14 be received as information; and further, That Council adopt the Frivolous, Vexatious or Unreasonable Complaints Policy, as attached to Report DC-25-14. Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes

Be it hereby resolved that the following By-law be now read a first and second time: a. By-law 2515-2025, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.

Be it hereby resolved that the following By-law be now read a third and final time: a. By-law 2515-2025, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.

Whereas business before Council has been completed at 7:13 p.m.; Be it hereby resolved that Council adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. for the Council/Staff Capital Project Road Tour, with the Regular Meeting to begin at 4:00 p.m.