Council Meeting

Be it hereby resolved that the agenda for the December 3, 2025, 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 November 19, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council be adopted, as printed and circulated.

Be it hereby resolved that the delegation from Michael Dutra be received as information; and further, That Council directs staff to bring forward a follow up report regarding Mill Street traffic calming, particularly stop signs.

Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-25-18 be received as information; and further, That Council accept the price submitted by Woodstock FORD for a 2026 F250 4X4 crew cab, 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Diesel truck at the cost of $80,600.95 plus HST; Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes and further, That an additional $22,019.57 be transferred from the vehicle capital reserve to cover the additional cost of the vehicle.

Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-25-19 be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-25-25 be received; and further, That Council direct staff to move forward with refurbishing the Drumbo Canteen as a storage space for the Helping Hands Foodbank, including operating expenses in the future budget.

Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-25-26 be received as information; and further, That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the updated land agreement between the Township of Blandford-Blenheim and the Princeton & District Museum to extend the agreement for an additional ten (10) years.

Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-25-27 be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report DC-25-19 be received as information; and further, That Council endorse the 2026 Municipal Election Communications Plan, attached to this report, as the guiding framework for public communications related to the 2026 Municipal Election.

Councillor Demarest introduced a resolution regarding the announced closure of the Drumbo Bank of Montreal branch: Whereas the Bank of Montreal has announced its intention to permanently close the Drumbo branch located at 19 Oxford Street West on June 19, 2026; and Whereas the Drumbo BMO branch has long served as an essential service within the community, providing accessible banking services to residents, seniors, community groups, and local small businesses; and Whereas the loss of this branch will disproportionately impact seniors, individuals with limited mobility or transportation options, and small businesses who rely on timely in- person banking services; and Whereas the closure of rural financial institutions has become an increasingly common trend across Ontario and Canada, with many national banks consolidating services into larger urban centres, resulting in reduced access to financial services, increased travel burdens, and diminished support for local economic activity; and Whereas the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) guidelines state that federally regulated banks are expected to undertake meaningful consultation with affected customers, community members, and local municipalities before a branch closure takes place—an important step to ensure that impacts are understood, alternatives are considered, and residents have an opportunity to provide feedback; Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Township of Bl

Be it hereby resolved that the following By-laws be now read a first and second time: a) By-law 2521-2025, Being a by-law to establish the Corporation of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Fees and Charges. b) By-law 2522-2025, Being a By-law to amend By-law 1916-2015, as amended, Being a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committees, and to prescribe the forms and manner and times for the provision of notice. Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes c) By-law 2523-2025, Being a by-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 1360-2002, as amended. d) By-law 2524-2025, 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 2521-2025, Being a by-law to establish the Corporation of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Fees and Charges. b) By-law 2522-2025, Being a By-law to amend By-law 1916-2015, as amended, Being a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committees, and to prescribe the forms and manner and times for the provision of notice. c) By-law 2523-2025, Being a by-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 1360-2002, as amended. d) By-law 2524-2025, Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.

Whereas business before Council has been completed at 5:03; Be it hereby resolved that Council adjourn to meet again on December 17, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.