Council Matters – May 13, 2025

At the Leamington Council meeting of May 13, 2025, Council:

• Adopted an engineer’s report for the creation of a new municipal drain branching off the Sturgeon Creek Drain, to be named Brunato Drain; authorized the works to be tendered; and approved the scheduling of a Court of Revision. Council also approved a by-law to provide for the Brunato Drain.
• Authorized a consent application to rezone the severed 0.79-hectare parcel at 887-923 Talbot Road East from Agricultural Restricted Zone (A2) to Agricultural Residential Zone (A5). Council also approved the rezoning of the retained 68.54-hectare farm parcel from Agricultural Restricted Zone (A2) to site-specific Agricultural Restricted Zone (A2-13).
• Approved entering into an agreement with Skyway Canada Limited for Phase I – Lane Protection Installation on the southeast side of the Leamington Arts Centre located at 72 Talbot Street West.
• Approved entering into an agreement with JP Thompson Architects Ltd. for Phase II – East Wall Remedial Work (Design and Tender Preparation) on the Leamington Arts Centre. Council also directed Administration to initiate a tender process for Phase IV, being the Heritage Restoration Work to stabilize and repair the east façade.
• Approved the following 2025 Municipal Community Partners:
  • Leamington District Chamber of Commerce - $15,000
  • Leamington-Mersea Historical Society - $7,000
  • Migrant Worker Community Program - $7,000
  • South Essex Arts Association - $60,000
  • Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre - $18,000
  • Leamington Horticultural Society - $4,800

• Approved the following 2025 Municipal Grants:
  • Erie Shores Family Health Team - $5,000
  • Hogs for Hospice - $4,025
  • Erie Shores Health Foundation - $5,000
  • Multicultural Council of Windsor Essex - $6,000
  • The Salvation Army - $5,000
  • St. Clair College Foundation/Bank Theatre - $3,200
  • Bridge Youth and Resource Centre - $10,000
  • United Way - $2,815
  • Youth Diversion – Essex County Diversion Program - $10,000
• Authorized entering into an Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with the province, to receive a maximum of $4,500,000 towards the total eligible costs for constructing a new roundabout intersection and collector road ‘Street E’ to service the Southwest Leamington Development area.
• Authorized retaining the services of the Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre as a sole source provider for the organization and production of an additional concert scheduled for August 15, 2025. Council also approved an additional $10,000 to support the concert.
• Received the Strong Mayor Powers Report for information.
• Accepted the designation of host municipality for the 2024-2025 year and collecting the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program on behalf of the Municipality of Leamington and the Town of Kingsville.
• Approved a by-law to borrow funds for the municipal capital drainage performed on the East Branch of the Atkinson Lockery Drain.
• Approved a by-law to levy taxes for the year 2025.
• Authorized issuing the requested Letter of Concurrence confirming that LandSolutions Inc., on behalf of Telus Communications Inc. (TELUS), has met the consultation requirements to the satisfaction of the Municipality for the installation of a 45-metre lattice tripole telecommunications tower on the lands known municipally as 492 County Road 37.

Please refer to the Council agenda and minutes at leamington.ca/Meetings for further information.