TOWN OF KINGSVILLE
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Unico Community Centre

37 Beech Street

Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A9

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A.

Call to Order

C.

Land Acknowledgement

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.

D.

Moment of Silent Reflection and National Anthem

E.

Mayor's Welcome and Remarks

None.

F.

Amendments to the Agenda

G.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

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.​

H.

Report Out of Closed Session

Pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council entered Closed Session on November 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. and discussed the following item:

Item I - Community Policing Matters 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.

Council also entered Closed Session on December 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and discussed the following items:

Item I - School Properties heard under Section 239(2)(c), being a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality. A report regarding the potential acquisition of the vacant School Properties (Kingsville Public School, Jack Miner Public School and Kingsville District High School) will be presented to Council at one of the Regular Meetings of Council in January 2026. There is nothing further to report.

Item II - Update on Union Proposal and Future Staffing Considerations heard under Section 239(2)(d), being labour relations or employee negotiations; and, 239(2)(b), being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees. There is nothing further to report.

Item III - Legal Files Update heard under Section 239(2)(e), being litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. The CAO, Manager of Legal Services, and Legal Counsel, in their capacity as solicitors to the Town, provided Council with an update as to several of the Town’s active legal files, which include ongoing litigation. There is nothing further to report.

Item IV - Personnel Matters heard under Section 239(2)(d), being labour relations or employee negotiations; and, 239(2)(b) being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees. The CAO and Manager of Human Resources provided Council with an update regarding employee matters, involving identifiable individuals. There is nothing further to report.

I.

Delegations

J.

Presentations

K.

Matters Subject to Notice

1.

11th Concession Road Drain – West of Ruscom River – New Access

• Recommended Action

  That the report prepared by N.J. Peralta Engineering dated September 30, 2025, on the 11^th Concession Road Drain – West of Ruscom River for a new access for Roll# 620-02100, as a result of a severance, pursuant to Section 78 of the Drainage Act, be adopted.

L.

Reports - Planning and Development Services

1.

Section 65 Report – Roll # 350-00205 Fulmer Drain and 3rd Concession Road Drain East

• Recommended Action

  That the report prepared by N.J. Peralta Engineering, dated October 15, 2025, for Roll # 350-00205, pursuant to Section 65 of the Drainage Act for the Fulmer Drain and the 3^rd Concession Road Drain East, be adopted.

2.

Municipal Support Resolutions for Submission Proposals to Independent Electrical System Operator for Long Term 2

• Recommended Action

  That Council delegate to the CAO the authority to sign the Municipal Support Resolutions for Long Term Energy Projects for certain applicants on the condition that such applicants have provided a signed agreement, satisfactory to the CAO, addressing community impacts and benefits;

  And that this resolution’s sole purpose is to satisfy the mandatory requirements of Section 4.2 (c) (iii) of the LT2(e-1) RFP and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of approval in relation to the Proposal or Long-Term Energy Project or for any other purpose; and further;

  And that each proponent has undertaken, or has committed to undertake, Indigenous and community engagement activities in respect of the Long-Term Energy Project to the satisfaction of the Municipality;

  And that the proposed projects include lands designated as Prime Agricultural Areas in the Town of Kingsville’s Official Plan, but these lands are not designated as Specialty Crop Areas, and if selected, each proponent will engage in good faith with the Town of Kingsville to complete Agriculture Impact Assessment requirements;

  And further that any successful proponent will be required to satisfy all municipal planning, regulatory or permitting processes as may be required;

  And furthermore that successful proponents will be required to provide community benefits associated with the scale and scope of proposed projects within the Town of Kingsville.

3.

Local Municipal Growth Planning – Land Analysis and Recommendations

Richard Wyma, Director of Planning and Development, provided a presentation on the report.

• Recommended Action

  That Council directs Administration to prepare Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to include approximately 62.4 hectares of land west of the current Primary Settlement Area boundary; approximately 38.6 hectares of land southwest and east of the current Primary Settlement Area boundary; and approximately 16.9 hectares of lands east of the current Primary Settlement area Boundary for residential and population related employment lands to accommodate County of Essex Growth Projections for presentation at a future Public Meeting of Council; and further,

  That Council directs Administration to prepare Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to include an additional 58.1 hectares of lands north of the current Primary Settlement Area boundary; and further,

  That Council directs Administration to undertake an Industrial Lands Analysis to determine how to develop, operate and manage industrial lands to maximize benefit to Kingsville’s economic development, workforce retention, economic sustainability and Kingsville’s prosperity.

M.

Reports - Finance and Corporate Services

1.

Short Term Rental Licensing – One Year Update

Angela Toole, Manager of Municipal Governance / Acting Clerk, provided an overview of the report.

• Recommended Action

  That Council approves amending the Term of Licence for STR Licences from one (1) year to five (5) years. 

• Recommended Action

  That Council approves amending By-law 82-2024 to reflect distance a separation rule of 300m to 200m.

• Recommended Action

  That Council approves amending the “Term of Licence” for the Town’s Short-Term Rental Licensing Program from one (1) year to three (3) years;

  And that Council approves amending the insurance requirements of the Town’s Short-Term Rental Licensing Program as noted in this report;

  And that By-law 76-2025 being a By-law to Amend By-law 82-2024 being a By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rentals in the Town of Kingsville, be adopted during the By-law stage of this Council Agenda.

2.

Boarding, Lodging, and Rooming House Licensing Program Update

• Recommended Action

  That Council approve the following amendments to By-law 3-2024, being a By-law to licence Boarding, Lodging, and Rooming Houses in the Town of Kingsville:

  1. Create a “Term of Licence” for the Town’s Boarding, Lodging, and Rooming Houses Licensing Program; and
  2. State that the “Term of Licence” is valid for (3) three-years following the issuance date of a licence.

      

  And that By-law 75-2025 being a By-law to Amend By-law 3-2024 being a By-law to licence Boarding, Lodging, and Rooming Houses in the Town of Kingsville, be adopted during the By-law stage of this Council Agenda.

3.

2026 Insurance Renewal

Ryan McLeod, Director of Finance and Corporate Services / Treasurer, provided an overview of the report.

• Recommended Action

  That Administration be directed to renew the Town’s insurance program with Intact Public Entities Inc. for a one-year period beginning January 1, 2026.

N.

Reports - Public Operations

1.

Arena Building Condition Assessment

• Recommended Action

  That Council direct Administration to include the major capital lifecycle maintenance activities listed in the Arena Building Condition Assessment in future budgets for consideration and to plan for the eventual replacement in 2045.

2.

Award of Contract for Traffic Signal Upgrades

• Recommended Action

  That Council approve a single source purchase in the amount of $154,298.30 to Field Electrical Contractors Inc., in accordance with By-law 053-2022, which regulates the procurement of goods and services by the Town of Kingsville.

O.

Consent Agenda

• Recommended Action

  That the decision respecting the Migration Festival Committee's recommendation regarding the adaptation of the Migration Festival Parade as contained in the Migration Festival Committee Minutes dated October 28, 2025, be referred to the next Committee of the Whole Meeting.

1.

Communities in Bloom Committee Minutes - September 2, 2025

2.

Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes - September 10, 2025

3.

Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes - October 7, 2025

4.

BIA Board of Management Minutes - October 14, 2025

5.

Fantasy of Lights Committee Minutes - October 21, 2025

6.

Committee of Adjustment & Appeals Minutes - October 21, 2025

7.

Migration Festival Committee Minutes - October 28, 2025

Clerk's Note: The Minutes include a recommendation to Council to adapt the Migration Festival parade into a Family Parade (a walking event within Lakeside Park).

8.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - November 17, 2025

P.

Correspondence

Q.

Notices of Motion

R.

Unfinished Business and Announcements

S.

By-laws

• Recommended Action

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

  73-2025 – Being a By-law to provide for the Bridge Over the 11th Concession Road Drain West of Ruscom River for Parcel No. 620-02100 at a total estimated cost of $66,740.00 in the Town of Kingsville, in the County of Essex;

• Recommended Action

  That the following By-law be given a third reading and finally pass:

  30-2025 – Being a By-law to provide for the legalization of the culvert over the Orton Sideroad Drain at Parcel No. 400-04205 at a total estimated cost of $13,113 in the Town of Kingsville, in the County of Essex.

• Recommended Action

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

  70-2025 – Being a By-law to amend By-law 1-2014, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Kingsville (Holding Symbol for the Gardner Estates);

  72-2025 – Being a By-law to appoint members to the Pollinate Kingsville Committee;

  74-2025 – Being a By-law to appoint a member to the Heritage Advisory Committee;

  75-2025 – Being a By-law to amend By-law 3-2024, as amended, being a By-law to Licence Boarding, Lodging and Rooming Houses (BLRH) in the Town of Kingsville;
  

  76-2025 – Being a By-law to amend By-law 82-2024, being a By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term in the Town of Kingsville; and

  77-2025 – Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its December 15, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council.

T.

Adjournment

• Recommended Action

  That Council adjourns this Regular Meeting at 8:48 p.m.