The Blandford-Blenheim Record

Council Meeting

September 3, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): B. Banbury, Daryl Barnes, Nancy Demarest, Mark Peterson, Tina Young

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it hereby resolved that the agenda for September 3, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as printed, and circulated.
Moved by Councillor Demarest, seconded by Councillor Young
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that the minutes of the August 6, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted, as printed and circulated.
Moved by Councillor Banbury, seconded by Councillor Barnes
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that the general correspondence items be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Demarest, seconded by Councillor Young
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that Report CP2025-252 be received as information; and further, That Blandford-Blenheim Council direct staff to proceed with initiating amendments to the Township Zoning By-Law under S. 34 of the Planning Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Act, to support improving the implementation of the additional residential dwelling unit policies within the Oxford County Official Plan.
Moved by Councillor Banbury, seconded by Councillor Young
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that Report FC-25-12 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Barnes, seconded by Councillor Demarest
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that Report CBO-25-07 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Banbury, seconded by Councillor Young
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-25-15 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Banbury, seconded by Councillor Demarest
Carried
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-25-14 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Barnes, seconded by Councillor Young
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-25-15 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Demarest, seconded by Councillor Banbury
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that Report TR-25-11 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Barnes, seconded by Councillor Young
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that Council does now adjourn from Closed Session and resume into Open Session at 5:00 p.m. and reports the following: That Council provided direction to the CAO regarding Report CS-25-16.
Moved by Councillor Banbury, seconded by Councillor Demarest
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that the following By-laws be now read a first and second time: a. By-law 2511-2025, Being a By-law to authorize the use of internet voting for municipal elections in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim; and, b. By-law 2512-2025, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.
Moved by Councillor Barnes, seconded by Councillor Young
Carried
Be it hereby resolved that the following By-laws be now read a third and final time: a. By-law 2511-2025, Being a By-law to authorize the use of internet voting for municipal elections in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim; and, b. By-law 2512-2025, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.
Moved by Councillor Demarest, seconded by Councillor Banbury
Carried
Whereas business before Council has been completed at 5:03 p.m.; Be it hereby resolved that Council adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Barnes
Carried

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