Council Meeting

Be it hereby resolved that the agenda for Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as printed, and circulated.

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that the minutes of the March 4, 2026 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 an application for Zone Change: ZN1-26-01 (Stott Farm Ltd.); 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.

Be it hereby resolved that Council approve-in-principle the zone change application submitted by Stott Farm Ltd. (File No. ZN 1-26-01) whereby the lands described as Northwest Quarter of Lot 9 and North Half of Lot 10, Concession 6 (Blenheim), Except Part 1, Registered Plan 41R-6197 and Part 6 of Registered Plan 41R-2799, Township of Blandford-Blenheim are to be rezoned from ‘General Agricultural Zone (A2)’ to ‘Special Rural Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Residential Zone (RR-sp)’ and ‘Special General Agricultural Zone (A2-sp)'.

Be it hereby resolved that the correspondence from the Township of Norwich be received as information; and, That the Council of Blandford-Blenheim approved and endorsed the updated Safe and Well Oxford Plan at the January 14, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council, and further, That Council direct staff to circulate a copy of this resolution to Oxford area municipalities for information purposes.

Be it hereby resolved that Report FC-26-03 be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report CBO-26-03 be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report TR-26-04 be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Council move into Closed Session under the authority of Section 239 of the Municipal Act at 4:20 p.m. to discuss: • CAO-26-10, Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality [s. 239 (2)(e)] Re: Legal Update

Be it hereby resolved that Council does now adjourn from Closed Session and resume into Open Session at 5:02 p.m. and reports the following: That Council provided direction to staff regarding Report CAO-26-10.

Be it hereby resolved that the following by-laws be read a first and second time: a) By-law 2539-2026, Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 1360-2002, as amended (ZN1-24-18); and b) By-law 2540-2026, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.

Be it hereby resolved that the following by-laws be read a third and final time: a) By-law 2539-2026, Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 1360-2002, as amended (ZN1-24-18); and b) By-law 2540-2026, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.

Whereas business before Council has been completed at 5:04 p.m.; Be it hereby resolved that Council adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026.