Council Matters – April 14, 2026

At the Leamington Council meeting of Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Council:

• Approved an application to rezone 339 Erie Street North to permit the three existing houses to be used as farm working dwellings to support both on-site and off-site greenhouse operations.

• Approved the placement of a tar and chip surface on Mersea Road D in 2026.

• Authorized the retention of the services of Sertas Group Limited to complete the geotechnical investigation and reporting services for the Northeast Trunk Sewer project.

• Authorized the establishment of a new Trans Canada Trail route from the existing Trans Canada Trail route on Wilkinson to the Pelee Island Ferry Terminal. Council also authorized rerouting the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail from Erie Street South and Seacliff Drive West to the two-way boardwalk cycle track and existing Multi-Use Trail through Seacliff Park.

• Permitted non-eligible source recycling costs in the amount of $114,217 plus HST to be funded from the Sanitation Reserve for the 2026 calendar year.

• Approved property tax adjustments for the 2026 calendar year.

• Awarded the contract for seventy-three new marine shore power pedestals to be installed at the Marina to Pedestal Solutions Incorporated in the amount of $370,195 plus HST.

• Approved a policy with respect to internal staff working in municipal elections.

• Agreed to fund 45% of the budgeted amount of the OPP Detachment Board South for the years 2025 and 2026.

• Approved the 2026 final tax levy by-law for the Municipality of Leamington.

• Authorized changes in the maintenance assessment schedules for Silver Creek drain for certain properties as indicated in the engineer’s report.

• Authorized Administration to enter into a Preventative Maintenance Agreement with APG Neuros Inc. for annual preventative maintenance servicing of the high-speed turbo blower units at the Leamington Pollution Control Centre for a five-year term.

• Removed 90 Townline Road South from the Municipal Register of Heritage Properties.

• Removed 328 Mersea Road 7 from the Municipal Register of Heritage Properties.

• Extended the fuel supply contract to AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. for an additional three-year term to supply and deliver fuel to the Public Works Yard, Marina and Pollution Control Centre.

• Authorized Administration to enter into a three-year agreement with Ambassador Security Limited for the provision of Marina Security Services at a cost of $55,750 plus HST for 2026, $57,423 plus HST for 2027 and $59,146 plus HST for 2028.

• As a Shareholder of Essex Power Corporation, authorized Essex Power Corporation to acquire shares in Essex Transmission GP Inc.

• Authorized the purchase of the lands known as Part Lot 7 Concession 1, Leamington for a purchase price of $473,0000 plus associated costs.

For further information, please refer to the Municipality of Leamington Council agenda and minutes at leamington.ca/meetings.