TOWN OF AMHERSTBURG
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

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Monday, April 13, 2026

6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, ON, N9V 2A5

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

3.

ROLL CALL

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

(Public Council Meeting Agenda Items)

5.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We will begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations (comprising the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomie Peoples), and of the Huron-Wendat and Wyandot Peoples. We recognize the land as an expression of gratitude to those whose traditional territory we reside on, and a way of honouring the Indigenous people who have been living and thriving on the land since time immemorial. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island.

6.

REPORT OUT FROM IN-CAMERA SESSION

7.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

• That the minutes BE ADOPTED and that those confidential minutes of the closed sessions of Council remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with exemptions provided in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

7.1

2025 12 15 - Special In-Camera Council Meeting Minutes - Confidential

7.2

2025 12 15 - Special In-Camera Council Meeting Minutes - Public

7.3

2026 01 19 - Special Council Meeting - Planning Minutes

7.4

2026 03 09 - Special Planning Council Meeting Minutes

7.5

2026 03 09 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes

8.

RECOGNITIONS

8.1

Heritage Property Plaque Presentation - Jepson Duke House

8.2

Heritage Property Plaque Presentation - Stone Cottage - Chittenden House

8.3

2026 Top 3 Under 30 Award Recipient for Windsor-Essex Engineering - Sydnee Botham, CET, RCJI

9.

DELEGATIONS

10.

PRESENTATIONS

10.1

Essex Power Council Presentation - Essex Trans Co. Presentation

11.

REPORTS – CORPORATE SERVICES

11.1

Final Tax Rating By-Law 2026-021

• It is recommended that:

  1. By-law 2026-021 being a by-law to set and levy the rates of taxation for the year 2026, be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

12.

REPORTS - PARKS, RECREATION AND FACILITIES

There are no reports. 

13.

REPORTS - INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

13.1

2026 Mill and Pave Program – Tender Results

• It is recommended that:

  1. The Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk, or their designates, BE AUTHORIZED to execute an agreement with Steve Smith Construction Corporation in the amount of $748,510.00 plus HST, being funded as outlined in the financial matters section of this report, for services outlined in the tender documents, subject to approval of technical content by the Director of Infrastructure Services and to financial content by the Director of Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer, or designates.

  2.Council AUTHORIZE the Chief Administrative Officer, or designate, to amend the agreement with Steve Smith Construction Corporation if required to expand the scope of the work plan, provided such additional services remain within the total approved funding of $850,000.000 inclusive of HST and subject to approval of content by the Director of Infrastructure Services and to financial content by the Director of Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer.

  3.Council DIRECT that any surplus funding realized upon completion of the project (726003/RDS-004-23) be immediately returned to the General Reserve Fund (0400).

14.

REPORTS - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

14.1

Notice of Intent to Designate – 130 Sandwich Street South

• It is recommended that:

  1. The intention to designate the property known as 130 Sandwich Street South under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest BE STATED and APPROVED by Council in accordance with the attached Appendix A; and,

  2. The Clerk BE DIRECTED to publish a Notice of Intent to Designate for the property known as 130 Sandwich Street South and serve said notice on the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act.

15.

REPORTS - CAO's OFFICE

15.1

Election Sign By-law

• It is recommended that:

  1. By-law 2026-020 being a by-law to regulate election signs be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

15.2

2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee

• It is recommended that:

  1. A Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee BE ESTABLISHED for the 2026-2030 term of Council;
  2. The Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference BE ADOPTED;
  3. By-law 2026-018, being a By-law to establish a Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee be read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

15.3

2026 Special Events Approval Part 2

• That:

  1. The following events BE APPROVED;  (1) Music off the Back Porch, (2) Carousel of the Nations – Brazilian Village, (3) Is That All You’ve Got – Rick Meloche Memorial Bike Ride, (4) Ribs & Ragtime, (5) The Amherstburg Ribfest, (6) Canada Day, (7) Canada Day 5K, (8) Amherstburg Bike Fest. 
  2. An exemption from table number 3-1(2) of Noise By-law #2001-43 with respect to the operation of any electronic device or group of connected devices incorporating one or more loudspeakers to allow for music BE GRANTED for the following events: (1) Music off the Back Porch, (2) Carousel of the Nations – Brazilian Village, (3)Is That All You’ve Got – Rick Meloche Memorial Bike Ride, (4) Ribs & Ragtime, (5) The Amherstburg Ribfest, (6) Canada Day, (7) Canada Day 5K, (8) Amherstburg Bike Fest
  3. The Special Events Resource Team BE DIRECTED to confirm that the requirements identified by the Team are met prior to the event.

15.4

Business Licensing By-law

• It is recommended that:

  1. By-law 2026-019 being a by-law to regulate business licensing be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

16.

INFORMATION REPORTS

16.1

Council Report on The Town of Amherstburg’s Public Notification System

• It is recommended that:

  1. The report from the Fire Chief dated February 9, 2026 regarding the Town of Amherstburg’s Public Notification System BE RECEIVED for information.

16.2

Trade Impacted Communities Program – Howard Industrial Park

• It is recommended that:

  This report BE RECEIVED for information

17.

CONSENT CORRESPONDENCE

• That the following consent correspondence BE RECEIVED:

17.1

ERCA Briefing Note - Member Municipalities

17.2

Proposed Boundaries for Regional Conservation Authorities from the Essex Region Source Protection Committee

17.3

Proclaimation of World Autism Day - April 2, 2026

18.

CORRESPONDENCE

18.1

Flag Raising Request - Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) - Windsor/Essex

• 1. The month of June 2026 BE PROCLAIMED "Seniors Month" in the Town of Amherstburg.
  2. The Canadian Association of Retired Persons flag BE RAISED in accordance with the request of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, Windsor/Essex Chapter on June 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

19.

CONSENT OTHER MINUTES

• That the following minutes BE RECEIVED:

19.1

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - January 22, 2026

19.2

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - February 26, 2026

19.3

March 4, 2026 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes

19.4

Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes - March 12, 2026

19.5

Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - March 19, 2026

20.

OTHER MINUTES

20.1

Drainage Board Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2026 & March 24, 2026

• It is recommended that:

  1. The Drainage Board meeting minutes of February 24, 2026 and March 24, 2026 BE APPROVED,
  2. Council RECEIVE and ACCEPT the information provided by Rood Engineering Inc. under S. 8(2) of the Drainage Act regarding the engineering appointment of David Montigny, P.Eng for the Tremblay Drain, as recommended by the Drainage Board,
  3. Council RECEIVE and ACCEPT the information provided by Dillon Consulting Limited under S. 8(2) of the Drainage Act regarding the engineering appointment of Oliver Moir, P.Eng for the Alvin-Bondy Drain (East Branch), as recommended by the Drainage Board
  4. Council RECEIVE the engineer's report by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. dated February 4, 2026 for improvements to the Powers Drain (2026), and By-law 2026-022 which appends said engineer's report be PROVISIONALLY ADOPTED by giving first and second reading and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same, as recommended by the Drainage Board,
  5. Council RECEIVE the engineer's report by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. dated February 17, 2026 for improvements to the Benteau, Vollans and Tremblay Drains, and By-law 2026-023 which appends said engineer's report be PROVISIONALLY ADOPTED by giving first and second reading and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same, as recommended by the Drainage Board,
  6. Council RECEIVE the report from the Drainage Superintendent and Engineering Coordinator dated March 16, 2026 and  APPROVE Amending By-law 2026-014 by giving three readings to allow for the collection of costs for the improvements to a Municipal Drain project completed by the Town in 2025, and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same, as recommended by the Drainage Board, 
  7. The report from the Drainage Superintendent and Engineering Coordinator dated March 19, 2026 regarding various Drainage Apportionment(s) BE RECEIVED; the drainage apportionments as listed in the Drainage Board Minutes BE APPROVED, as recommended by the Drainage Board, 
  8. Council RECEIVE and ACCEPT the engineer's report by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. prepared under Section 65 of the Drainage Act to satisfy the conditions of consent B/26-28/25 of the application for severance, as recommended by the Drainage Board, and;
  9. Council APPOINT R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. to examine and report the variation of assessments to the repair and improvement to the North Branch and Main Branch of the Willow Beach Drain and Pumping Scheme.

21.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

21.1

Unfinished Business List - April

22.

NEW BUSINESS

23.

NOTICE OF MOTION

24.

BY-LAWS

24.1

By-law 2026-024 - Appoint Members to a Licensing Appeal Committee

• That By-law 2026-024 being a by-law to appoint members to the Licensing Appeal Committee be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

24.2

Confirmatory By-Law 2026-023

• That: By-law 2026-023, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council, be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

25.

ADJOURNMENT

• That Council rise and adjourn at      p.m.