Council Meeting

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

Be it hereby resolved that the minutes of the September 3, 2025, Regular Meeting Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes of Council be adopted, as printed and circulated.

Be it hereby resolved that Council move into Committee of Adjustment at 4:01 p.m.

That the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Committee of Adjutsment approve the Application File A04-25, submitted by Mike and Paula Johnson for lands described as Lots 30-31 and Part Lot 32, Plan 99 in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim.

Be it hereby resolved that the Committee rise at 4:07 p.m., and that the Open Council meeting resumes.

Be it hereby resolved that the delegation from Colleen Sarkisian and Sharon Jenne (nee Balkwill) be received as information; and further, That Council direct staff to bring a Report regarding the request at a future meeting.

Be it hereby resolved that the delegation from Terry McDougall, President of the Plattsville Lions Club, be received as information; and further, That Council direct staff to bring a Report regarding the request at a future meeting.

Be it hereby resolved that the presentation from Kimberley Earls and Jennifer Kyle of SCOR EDC be received as information.

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

Be it hereby resolved that Report FC-25-14 be received as information; and further, That Council approve the allocation of this year’s Ontario Firefighter Cancer Prevention Grant toward the proposed cancer-prevention initiatives, as outlined in the report.

Be it hereby resolved that Report FC-25-15 be received as information.

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that Report FC-25-16 be received as information; and further, That Council authorizes staff to make the necessary 2025 Princeton Fire Station Project expenditures in the amount of $122,000.00 as outlined in Report FC-25-16, it being noted that listed 2025 project expenditures be funded from the Fire Reserve.

Be it hereby resolved that Report DS-25-02 be received as information; and, That Council accepts the petition for drainage works for Lot 9 and 10, Concession 4, Blenheim, Township of Blandford-Blenheim, from John Pynenburg, in the affected area of the existing private Sparks Drain; and further, That the Clerk notify the Grand River Conservation Authority that the Township of Blandford-Blenheim has received a petition for drainage work and that they intend to proceed with this petition

Be it hereby resolved that Report TR-25-12 be received as information; And further that Council adopt the budget schedule for the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets, set out in Report TR-25-12.

Be it hereby resolved that Report DC-25-12 be received as information; and further, That Council formally recognize the launch of the redesigned municipal website and direct staff to continue promoting the updated site through Township communication channels and monitor website analytics and user feedback to guide ongoing improvements

Be it hereby resolved that Report DC-25-10 be received as information, and further; That Council amend By-law 2354-2023, being a By-law to regulate the delivery of graphic images in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim.

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that Report DC-25-11 be received as information; and, That the Council Meeting scheduled for January 7th, 2026 be cancelled and the following meetings be established for the month of January 2026: - January 14th, 2026, Regular Council Meeting, beginning at 4:00 p.m.; and, - January 21st, 2026 (third Wednesday of the month), Operating Budget & Capital Budget/Long Term Capital Plan Meeting, beginning at 10:00 a.m

Be it hereby resolved that Council move into Closed Session under the authority of Section 239 of the Municipal Act at 5:32 p.m. to discuss: a. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose [s.239 (2)(f)] Re: Legal Matters

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that Council does now adjourn from Closed Session and resume into Open Session at 5:45 p.m. and reports the following: That Council provided direction to staff regarding Report CAO-25-23.

Be it hereby resolved that the following By-laws be now read a first and second time: a. By-law 2513-2025, Being a By-law to amend By-law 2354-2023, a By-law to regulate delivery of graphic images in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim; and, b. By-law 2514-2025, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.

Be it hereby resolved that the following By-laws be now read a third and final time: a. By-law 2513-2025, Being a By-law to amend By-law 2354-2023, a By-law to regulate delivery of graphic images in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim; and, b. By-law 2514-2025, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.