At the Leamington Council meeting of March 25, 2025, Council:

• Denied Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment permitting a three-year extension for the use of two boarding houses at 6 Georgia Avenue.

• Deferred a consent application which seeks to sever a surplus farm dwelling from 1831 Mersea Road 10, and a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the severed parcel from Agricultural General (A1) to Agricultural Residential (A5-72) and the retained parcel from Agricultural General (A1) to Agricultural General (A1-47). The matter will be brought back to Council for consideration on April 8, 2025.

• Authorized a consent application to sever 0.147 hectares from the Vacant Farm East of 1300 Mersea Road B and add it to the rear of 1300 Mersea Road B, and a Zoning By-law Amendment which seeks to rezone the severed lands from Agricultural General (A1) to Agricultural Residential (A5).

• Awarded the purchase of the Audio-Visual (A/V) Solution to evolutionAV for the price of $53,983 plus HST. This project will upgrade the A/V infrastructure in both the boardroom and the audio setup in the Council Chambers. It also includes reconfiguring and simplifying the way administration records and live streams council meetings.

• Approved the extension of the turf maintenance contract to KnM Yard Care for an additional three-year term, with a price adjustment equivalent to the annual average Consumer Price Index to be applied effective January 1 of each year until the end of the contract.

• Approved the Protection of Personal Information Policy and designated the Clerk as the Chief Privacy Officer for the Corporation. The policy is to ensure the protection of personal information, specifically how the Municipality collects, uses, and disposes of personal information.

• Approved the Essex County OPP Detachment Board – South’s proposed 2025 budget, with the total required amount, excluding member remuneration, be allocated equally among the Town of Kingsville, Township of Pelee, Municipality of Leamington, and Caldwell First Nation. Council will also consider approving the payment of $7,529 for the equal share of the Board’s estimated 2025 expenses. No remuneration will be paid to the appointed Council Representative, no remuneration be paid to the appointed Community Representative, the appointed Community Representative, or the jointly appointed Community Representative.

• Received the 2024 Union Water Supply System Annual Report, the 2024 Union Water Supply System Summary Report, the 2024 Leamington (Union) Distribution System Annual Report, the 2024 Wheatley Drinking Water System Annual Report, and the 2024 Leamington (Wheatley) Distribution System Annual Report.

• Awarded consulting services for the Watermain Replacement and Asphalt Resurfacing Project to RC Spencer Associates Inc. in the amount of $107,000, excluding HST.

• Awarded consulting services for the Sanitary Pump Station Improvements project to Dillon Consulting Limited in the amount of $108,520, excluding HST.

• Received the Treasurer’s Statement of 2024 Remuneration and Expenses Paid to Members of Council, Boards, and Committees.

For further information, please refer to the Council agenda and minutes at leamington.ca/Meetings. The meeting will be streamed live online for public viewing at leamington.ca/Live.