TOWN OF KINGSVILLE
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

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Unico Community Centre
37 Beech Street
Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A9

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We acknowledge the Three Fires Confederacy (Ojibwe, Potawatomie and Odawa) and the Traditional ancestral, unceded territory of Caldwell First Nation; the original people of Point Pelee, Pelee Island and its surrounding waters. We recognize and respect the First Nations who are stewards of the land and waters of Turtle Island and who have embraced this stewardship since time immemorial. We would also like to acknowledge all the moccasins who have walked lands of Turtle Island.

When a member of Council has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in any matter which is the subject of consideration at this Meeting of Council (or that was the subject of consideration at the previous Meeting of Council at which the member was not in attendance), the member shall disclose the pecuniary interest and its general nature, prior to any consideration of the matter.​

Pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council entered into Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. on January 13, 2025, to discuss the following items:


Item I - Integrity Commissioner Report heard under Section 239(2)(b) being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and Section 239(2)(f) being advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. There is nothing further to report. And;


Item II - Licensing Enforcement heard under Section 239(2)(b) being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and Section 239(2)(f) being advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. There is nothing further to report.


Further pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council entered into Closed Session at 7:39 p.m. on January 13, 2025, to discuss the following item:


Item I - Disposition of Lions Hall heard under Section 239(2)(k) being a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations. There is nothing further to report.

  • Recommended Action

    That consent application B-2024-29 to sever an existing dwelling, deemed surplus to the needs of the applicants’ farming operation on a 0.51 ha (1.3 ac.) lot shown as Part 1 on the applicants’ sketch, known as 516 Road 11, in the Town of Kingsville, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:

    1. Prior to consent being endorsed on the deeds, the property owners provide, acceptable to the Municipality:
      1. proof of drainage to serve the lands being conveyed and the lands being retained, with the costs of such drainage being solely at the expense of the applicant.
      2. Proof of Drainage shall be submitted to the Municipality a minimum of one month prior to the stamping of the deeds.
      3. an executed agreement for drainage apportionment due to lands severance approved by the Municipality for each parcel being severed. Drainage Apportionment Agreement Request, 12R plan shall be submitted to the Municipality a minimum of one month prior to the stamping of the deeds.
      4. confirmation of existing septic system on the property that meets Ontario Building Code requirements and setbacks in relation to the revised lot line locations.
    2. That the necessary deed(s), transfer or changes be submitted electrically, signed and fully executed, including a copy of the reference plan, prior to certification.
    3. The conditions imposed above shall be fulfilled by January 27th, 2027, or this application shall be deemed to be refused in accordance with Section 53(41) of the Planning Act.

    That Zoning by-law application ZBA-2024-20, to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1-2014 for the Town of Kingsville, to amend the zoning on the retained farm parcel municipally known as VL Road 11 from ‘General Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Agricultural - Restricted (A2)’ and the severed residential parcel known as 516 Road 11 from ‘General Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Rural Residential (RR)’, BE APPROVED.

  • Recommended Action

    That consent application B-2024-21 to sever an existing dwelling and shed, deemed surplus to the needs of the applicants’ farming operation on a 0.23 ha (0.56 ac.) lot shown as Part 1 on the applicants’ sketch, known as 306 Road 8 East, in the Town of Kingsville, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:

    1. Prior to consent being endorsed on the deeds, the property owners provide, acceptable to the Municipality:
      1. proof of access to serve the lands being conveyed and the lands being retained. The costs related to proof of access shall be solely at the expense of the applicant. This will include obtaining an encroachment permit and a Section 78 permit to add a new access over a municipal drain or roadside ditch for the retained farm lot on Road 8 East.
      2. proof of drainage to serve the lands being conveyed and the lands being retained, with the costs of such drainage being solely at the expense of the applicant. Proof of Drainage shall be submitted to the Municipality a minimum of one month prior to the stamping of the deeds.
      3. an executed agreement for drainage apportionment due to lands severance approved by the Municipality for each parcel being severed. Drainage Apportionment Agreement Request, 12R plan shall be submitted to the Municipality a minimum of one month prior to the stamping of the deeds.
      4. Confirmation that any existing farm buildings/barn(s) shall comply with the National Farm Building Code and Ontario Building Code requirements for Spatial Separation and Exposing Building Face allowance from the proposed property lines.
      5. confirmation of existing septic system on the property that meets Ontario Building Code requirements and setbacks in relation to the revised lot line locations.
    2. That the necessary deed(s), transfer or changes be submitted electrically, signed and fully executed, including a copy of the reference plan, prior to certification.
    3. The conditions imposed above shall be fulfilled by January 27th, 2027, or this application shall be deemed to be refused in accordance with Section 53(41) of the Planning Act.

    And that Zoning by-law application ZBA-2024-14, to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1-2014 for the Town of Kingsville, to amend the zoning on the retained farm parcel municipally known as VL County Road 8 East from ‘General Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Agricultural - Restricted (A2)’ and the severed residential parcel known as 306 Road 8 East from ‘General Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Rural Residential (RR)’ BE APPROVED.

  • Recommended Action

    That report prepared by Rood Engineering, dated December 23, 2024, on the No. 47 Drain – N Branch of the East Branch for a realignment of a portion of the drain for the Intersection of County Road 29 and Road 5 improvements, pursuant to Section 78 of the Drainage Act, BE ADOPTED.

  • Recommended Action

    That By-Law 10-2025 being a by-law to provide for the establishment of rates for the Town of Kingsville for the year 2025 and to provide for an interim tax levy, BE ADOPTED during the By-law stage of this Council Agenda.

  • Recommended Action

    That the recommendation from the Communities in Bloom (CIB) Committee, with the support of Administration, to not enter the 2025 National CIB judging competition and any budget funds previously identified for competition expenses be redirected towards increasing native tree and plant cover in Kingsville BE APPROVED.

  • Recommended Action

    That the following By-law be given a first and second reading:

    7-2025 – Being a By-law to provide for a realignment of a portion of the No. 47 Drain – North Branch of the East Branch at a total estimated cost of $15,160.00 in the Town of Kingsville, in the County of Essex

  • Recommended Action

    That the following By-laws be given three readings and finally pass:

    8-2025 – Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 1-2014, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Kingsville 

    9-2025 – Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 1-2014, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Kingsville 

    10-2025 – Being a By-law to provide for the establishment of rates for the Town of Kingsville for the year 2025 and to provide for an Interim Tax Levy 

    11-2025 – Being a By-law to appoint members to the Committee of Adjustment and Appeals 

    12-2025 – Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its January 27, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council

  • Recommended Action

    That Council adjourns this Regular Meeting at XX:XX p.m.