Council Meeting

Be it hereby resolved that the agenda for April 1, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be adopted with the addition of items 9.a.2. and 16. c.

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 Council move into Committee of Adjustment at 4:02 p.m; and further That Mayor Peterson Chair the Public Meeting.

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 presentation from Meredith Maywood, Tourism Manager, Oxford County, regarding the 2026 Tourism Oxford Update, 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 regarding the Township of Blandford-Blenheim's support of the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors call for legislative amendments.

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 the general correspondence item be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-26-05 be received as information; and further, That Council accepts the tender submitted by Summit Aggregates KW Inc. for the supply, crushing and placement of approximately 22,000 tonnes of granular “A” at a unit price of $15.48/tonne and approximately 3,000 tonnes of granular B at a unit Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes price of $15.48/tonne.

Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-26-06 be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-26-07 be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report TR-26-05 be received as information; and further, That the development charges reports are posted on the website for public information.

Be it hereby resolved that the following by-law be read a first and second time: a) By-law 2541-2026, Being a By-law to provide for an interim levy of the actual cost Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes of the work of the construction of Phase 4 of the Princeton Drainage System 2022 project as provided for in By-Law 2312-2022 (Actual Cost By-law, Interim Levy #3); and b) By-law 2542-2026, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council

Be it hereby resolved that the following by-law be read a third and final time: a) By-law 2541-2026, Being a By-law to provide for an interim levy of the actual cost of the work of the construction of Phase 4 of the Princeton Drainage System 2022 project as provided for in By-Law 2312-2022 (Actual Cost By-law, Interim Levy #3); b) By-law 2542-2026, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council; and, c) By-law 2529-2026, Being a By-law to govern the operation of municipal cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the Township, and in particular, governing rights, entitlements and restrictions with respect to interment rights, in accordance with the Funeral Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, and being a by-law to repeal By-law Number 1727-2012.

Whereas business before Council has been completed at 6:02 p.m.; Be it hereby resolved that Council adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.