Council Meeting

Be it hereby resolved that the agenda for the July 2, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as printed, and circulated.

By it hereby resolved that the minutes of the June 18, 2025, Regular Meeting of Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Council be adopted as printed, and circulated.

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

Be it hereby resolved that the June 4th, 2025, Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adopted as printed and circulated.

That the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A03-25, submitted by Dorothy and Wayne Meacham for lands described as Part Lots 11 and 12, Concession 9 (Blenheim) in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim as it relates to: 1.) Relief from Section 7.1 – A2 Uses Permitted to permit an additional residential unit (ARU) within a detached accessory building; and, Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes 2.) Relief from Section 5.5.2.4 – Provisions for Detached Additional Residential Units to permit an increased distance between an ARU and the principal dwelling from 30 m (98.4 ft) to 47.2 m (155 ft). The proposed relief meets the four tests of a minor variance as set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act as follows: The proposed relief represents minor variances from the provisions of the Township’s Zoning Bylaw in that the permittance of a detached ARU and an increased separation between an ARU and principal dwelling is compatible with surrounding land uses, is minor and is desirable for the development of the lands; The proposed relief maintains the general intent and purpose of the Township’s Zoning By-law, and no negative impacts are anticipated to be associated with the permittance of a detached ARU and an increased separation between an ARU and principal dwelling; The relief is desirable for the use of the land as the said relief will allow for development that is compatible with the Zoning By-law; and, The relief maintains the i

Be it hereby resolved that the Committee rise at 4:06 p.m. and that the Open Council meeting resumes.

Be it hereby resolved that the general correspondence items be received as information.

Be it hereby resolved that Report PW-25-11 be received as information.

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes Be it hereby resolved that Report CS-25-09 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 4:21 p.m. to discuss: a. CAO-25-17, A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality [s. 239 (2) (c)]. Re: Pending Acquisition/ Disposition of Lands

Be it hereby resolved that Council does now adjourn from Closed Session and resume into Open Session at 4:36 p.m. and reports the following: That Council provided direction to staff regarding Report CAO-25-17.

Be it hereby resolved that the following By-laws be now read a first and second time: 2503-2025, 2504-2025, 2505-2025, 2506-2025, & 2507-2025.

Be it hereby resolved that the following By-laws be now given a third and final reading: 2503-2025, 2504-2025, 2505-2025, 2506-2025, & 2507-2025.

Whereas business before Council has been completed at 4:38 p.m.; Be it hereby resolved that Council adjourn to meet again on August 6th, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Minutes