At its April 14, 2025 meeting, Council:

• Approved a Zoning By-law Amendment for 52 Heritage Road.

• Approved a Consent Application to sever an existing dwelling, deemed surplus to the needs of the applicants’ farming operation, at 459 County Road 34 East, subject to certain conditions.

• Awarded the 2025 Rural Road Resurfacing Tender to Shepley Road Maintenance Ltd.

• Directed Administration to provide a letter of “Municipal Significance” to the organizers of the Kingsville Pro Rodeo to allow the event to obtain a licence to serve alcohol.

• Approved road closures on Main Street (from Spruce Street to Chestnut Street) and Division Street (from King Street to Pearl Street) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 2, 2025, for the Hogs for Hospice Registered Ride.

• Awarded the Grass Cutting and Trimming of Various Municipal Properties Contract to A&M Lawncare.

• Approved an Industrial and Commercial Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Town of Kingsville.

• Directed Administration to undertake a review of land use policies related to lands that discharge into the Ruthven Sanitary System, and approved an Interim Control By-law for those lands, pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act. Council further directed Administration to take steps to make certain upgrades to improve the flow rates and bring forward recommendations on how to fund cost recovery from greenhouse operations, upgrades to the Ruthven Sanitary System and enforcement of prohibitions; and lastly directed Administration to prepare a Greenhouse Sewer Use By-law for the next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of Council (April 28, 2025).

• 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 2024-2025 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation.

• Adopted resolutions, which have been summarized as follows:
  • A resolution respecting the Enwin Utilities Ltd. (“Enwin”) purchase of E.L.K. Energy Inc. (“E.L.K.”), which commits the Town to a positive working relationship with Enwin and asks for a meeting at Enwin’s earliest convenience. The resolution further requests that Enwin continue to follow E.L.K.’s current mission statement of providing high-quality customer service and that it continue its regular tree maintenance for Kingsville and Cottam customers. Lastly, it requests the expedited construction and installation of a second feeder line to increase the reliability of electricity service for customers in Kingsville and Cottam;
  •  A resolution respecting trade relations between Canada and the U.S., which have been strained by tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump. The resolution calls on the Provincial and Federal Governments to create an implementation measure to protect Canadian businesses and to remove any impediments that may prevent municipalities from giving preference to purchasing goods from Canadian suppliers; and
  • A resolution on Strong Mayor Powers speaking to its effect on democratic process and how it alters the historical model of local governance by providing the head of council with unilateral direction and decision-making authority. The resolution notes Council’s opposition to Strong Mayor Powers and requests that the proposed amendments to O. Reg. 530/22 to Expand Strong Mayor Powers to additional municipalities not include the Town of Kingsville.

  Council Briefs are intended to be a quick summary following Council meetings. Council Briefs do not replace the official minutes, which are published following adoption at the next scheduled Council meeting. If you have any questions about the summary provided above, please email clerks@kingsville.ca.