Council Considers – April 8, 2025

At the Leamington Council meeting of April 8, 2025, Council will:

• Hold a public meeting under the Planning Act to consider:
  • 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).
  • A by-law to rezone 468 Highway 77 from a Commercial Industrial (C4) Zone to a Commercial Industrial (C4-5) Zone to permit an automobile rental establishment.
  • A proposal to construct four new multi-unit residential dwellings consisting of twenty-one units, located at 88 and 92 Victoria Avenue South.
  • A by-law to rezone Chestnut Park, Selkirk Park, Shotten Park, and Uptown Parkette to reflect their use as parkland.
• Consider a report regarding Leamington Flyers Fees.
• Consider designating Oak Street East to Plumbrook Drive on Pickiwick Drive, Leamington, as a Community Safety Zone. Council will also consider revising the posted speed limit to 40 kilometers per hour.
• Consider a review of the taxicab by-law and options regarding fares, leasing of taxicabs, plate ownership, minimum vehicle requirements, and zoning. Council will also consider engaging in a discussion with the Town of Kingsville regarding an intermunicipal agreement for taxi licensing.
• Consider changes to the taxi by-law related to previously approved advertising on taxicabs.
• Awarding the Erie Street South Storm Sewer Outfall Relocation project to Nevan Construction Inc. in the amount of $2,977,777 plus applicable taxes.
• Consider approving the purchase of two 2025 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up trucks in the amount of $112, 674 plus HST from Hallman Motors Ltd.; two 2025 Dodge Ram Tradesman pick-up trucks in the amount $131, 631 plus HST from Provincial Chrysler; one 2025 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck in the amount of $51, 712 plus HST from John Bear Buick Chevrolet; and one 2025 Ford F550 with refuse collection body in the amount $250, 860 plus HST from Nexgen Municipal Inc.
• Consider approving the purchase of one 2025 Club Car Carryall 502 utility vehicle in the amount of $18,995 plus HST from Stanmore Equipment.
• Consider approving the removal of 51 John Street from the Leamington Municipal Register of Heritage Properties to allow for demolition.
• Consider receiving the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Drinking Water System Inspection Report for the Leamington (Union) Distribution System.
• Consider repealing eighteen policies which are outdated or have been replaced.
• Consider awarding the Municipal Office Improvements – Phase 1 Project to Barrineti Construction Ltd. in the amount of $269,500 plus HST.
• Consider awarding contract administration for the Municipal Office Improvements – Phase 1 Project to J.P. Thompson Architects Ltd. in the amount of $15,000 plus HST.
• Consider awarding the Bridge 22 Reconstruction Project contract to Rudak Excavating Inc. in the amount of $509,900 plus applicable taxes.

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