Regular Council

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated October 14, 2025 be adopted as printed.

THAT the Council meeting adjourn to public meetings under the Planning Act to hear from members of the public with respect to the following planning applications:  Comprehensive Zoning By-law Housekeeping Amendment, City Wide; and  Draft Plan of Subdivision 31T24-001 and Zone Change Application Z04-214 for a New Industrial Sub-division between Lorne Avenue West and Wright Boulevard; and to reconvene following the public meetings.

THAT the City of Stratford approve the application for exemption from the Draft Plan of Condominium approval (31CDM25-003) submitted by Western Ontario Lending and Recovery Inc., prepared by GRIT Engineering Inc., subject to the plans attached to the Planning Report recommended by the Intermediate Planner dated October 27, 2025 containing a total of 3 condominium units in the form of residential dwelling units and 3 Regular Council Minutes 4 October 27, 2025 additional condominium units in the form of parking spaces, for a property located at 74 Church Street; AND THAT the above is recommended for the following reasons: i. the request is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement; and ii. the request conforms with the goals, objectives and policies of the Official Plan.

THAT Council approves Part Lot Control Applications PLC06-25, PLC08-25, and PLC15-25 to exempt Blocks 80, 83, and 93 respectively, on Registered Plan 44M-101 from Part Lot Control for one year from the date of the passing of the By-law to permit the creation of separate lots for each of the street townhouse dwelling units such that each unit will be under separate ownership.

THAT Council approve an exemption from Section 34 of the Purchasing Policy to sole source the procurement for processing non-eligible blue box materials between January 1, 2026- October 31, 2026; AND THAT Bluewater Recycling Association be retained for blue box processing between January 1, 2026-October 31, 2026, at an estimated cost of up to $50,000, including HST.

THAT the Request for Proposal (RFP-2025-52) for Building Condition Assessments of 171 City and Housing Facilities, be awarded to BLDG Sci Advisory Inc. in the amount of $276,000, including HST.

THAT the resignation of Linda Wakenhut from the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee be rescinded.

THAT the resignation of Yvonne O'Reilly from the Communities in Bloom Advisory Committee be accepted.

THAT Stratford City Council authorizes the flying of the Shelterlink flag on November 17, 2025, in support of Youth Homelessness Awareness Day.

THAT the Report of the Finance and Labour Relations Committee dated October 27, 2025, be adopted as printed.

THAT the Report of the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee dated October 27, 2025, be adopted as printed.

THAT By-laws 134-2025 to 139-2025 be taken collectively.

THAT By-laws 134-2025 to 139-2025 be read a First and Second Time.

THAT By-laws 134-2025 to 139-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.

THAT CA-2025-130, being a resolution from the Municipality of Bluewater regarding Urging the Federal Government to Keep Climate Change as a Foremost Priority, be endorsed.

THAT the Council meeting adjourn to convene into Standing Committees as follows:  Social Services Committee [7:05 or thereafter following the Regular Council meeting]; and and to Committee of the Whole if necessary, and to reconvene into Council.

THAT By-law 140-2025 be read a First and Second Time.

THAT By-law 140-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.

THAT the October 27, 2025, Regular Council meeting adjourn.