At its February 10, 2025 meeting, Council:

• Following a presentation from the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA), directed Administration to opt-in to ERCA’s Non-Mandatory Programs Fund, and the annual contribution of $32,879.00 for this fund will be transferred from the Park Fees Reserve.
• Approved By-laws 4-2025 and By-Law 5-2025, being By-laws to amend the Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1-2014, for the Town of Kingsville, which increases the maximum heights permitted in the Main Street Neighbourhood and Main Street Gateway East Zones from 14.5 m (4 storeys) to 22 m (6 storeys).
• Approved the final acceptance and assumption of the roadway and infrastructure for the Oakglen Subdivision.
• Adopted a Parks Plan, and Parkland Dedication By-law 13-2025, which establishes parkland dedication and payment cash-in-lieu rates for residential and non-residential development, in accordance with the Planning Act.
• Directed Administration to rehabilitate Lions Hall located at 21 Mill Street West, Kingsville, subject to capital budget, as opposed to demolishing it, as previously directed. Additionally, Council directed Administration to indefinitely suspend plans to construct an accessible washroom at Lions Park, which was also previously directed. Lastly, Council authorized Administration to enter into Agreements for the use and lease of Lions Hall with The Lions Club of Kingsville, and with the Kingsville Community Food Bank.
• Approved road closures for King Street (from Chestnut Street to Division Street North), Chestnut Street (from King Street to Main Street), and Walnut Street (from Chestnut Street to the north exit of the library-adjacent municipal parking lot) for the Kingsville Block Party for the following dates and times:
  • Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  • Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
• Further directed Administration to request the County of Essex to close County Road 34 West from Victoria Street to Country Road 27 from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, to host events in Cottam on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
• Approved the implementation of a $50.00 vendor registration fee for all participating marketplace vendors for the Kingsville Block Party.
• Approved the closure of Jasperson Lane (old Jasperson) to traffic on July 1, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm for Canada Day events, and further approved the closure of Jasperson Lane (old Jasperson) to traffic on September 30, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation event.
• Endorsed the Municipality of Leamington to act on behalf of the Town of Kingsville as “host” for its provision of transit services for the purposes of the 2023-2024 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation and directed the Acting Manager of Municipal Governance and Clerk to provide the Municipality of Leamington with a certified copy of the resolution to the Municipality of Leamington.

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