Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

 

Monday, January 05, 2026, 06:00 PM

Unico Community Centre

37 Beech Street

Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A9

 

Present:                        Mayor Dennis RogersDeputy Mayor Kimberly DeYongCouncillor Tony GaffanCouncillor Debby Jarvis-ChausseCouncillor Sheri LowrieCouncillor Thomas NeufeldCouncillor Larry Patterson

 

Absent:                         

 

Staff Present:              John Norton, Chief Administrative OfficerAngela Toole, Manager of Municipal Governance/Acting ClerkRyan McLeod, Director of Finance and Corporate Services/TreasurerShaun Martinho, Director of Public OperationsTim Del Greco, Senior Manager of Capital Projects and EngineeringJennifer Galea, Manager of Human Resources
                                     

Natalie Sharp, Supervisor of Municipal Governance/Deputy Clerk

Sydney Sleiman, Legal Counsel

Matthew Ducharme, Legislative and Policy Coordinator

Monday, January 05, 2026 at 11:00 P.January 5. - Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at 3:00 A.January 6.

A.

Call to Order

Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m.

B.

Closed Session

• 001-05012026
  Moved By: Councillor Jarvis-Chausse
  Seconded By: Councillor Gaffan

  That Council enter into Closed Session at 5:08 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to discuss the following items:

  Item I - Meeting Software Training to be heard under Section 239(3.1), being educating or training members of the council, a local board or committee;

  Item II - Moroun Pump Station to be heard under Section 239(2)(b), being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees;

  Item III - Collective Bargaining Update to be heard under Section 239(2)(b), being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees; and, Section 239(2)(d) being labour relations or employee negotiations.

  
  Carried

• 002-05012026
  Moved By: Councillor Lowrie
  Seconded By: Councillor Neufeld

  That Council rise from Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. and resumes the open portion of this Regular Meeting.

  
  Carried

C.

Land Acknowledgement

Mayor Rogers read the Land Acknowledgement Statement.

D.

Moment of Silent Reflection and National Anthem

E.

Mayor’s Welcome and Remarks

Mayor Rogers welcomed everyone and wished them a Happy New Year. He noted that another great year of Fantasy of Lights has recently concluded and thanked the members of the Fantasy of Lights Committee and all of the staff involved for their work. Mayor Rogers also noted the open skate and fireworks held on New Year's Eve. He thanked the staff involved in preparing and conducting these events.

F.

Amendments to the Agenda

Deputy Mayor DeYong noted she would have an announcement.

G.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

Mayor Rogers reminded Council that any declaration is to be made prior to each item being discussed and to identify the nature of the conflict, if any, as the agenda items come forward.

H.

Report Out of Closed Session

I.

Minutes for Adoption

• 003-05012026
  Moved By: Deputy Mayor DeYong
  Seconded By: Councillor Gaffan

  That the following Minutes be adopted as presented:

  • December 10, 2025, Special Meeting of Council Minutes; and
  • December 15, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council Minutes.
  
  

  For (7):

  Mayor Rogers, Deputy Mayor DeYong, Councillor Gaffan, Councillor Jarvis-Chausse, Councillor Lowrie, Councillor Neufeld, and Councillor Patterson

  
  
  
  Carried (7 to 0)

J.

Delegations

None.

K.

Presentations

None.

L.

Matters Subject to Notice

None.

M.

Reports - Planning and Development Services

M.1

Commissioner for the Moroun Pump Station

Tim Del Greco, Senior Manager of Capital Projects and Engineering, presented the report.

• 004-05012026
  Moved By: Councillor Patterson
  Seconded By: Councillor Neufeld
  That Council appoint Greg Iler as the Moroun Pump Station Commissioner.

  And that the annual rate of $750.00 be paid to the Commissioner from the Moroun Pumping Scheme.

  And that the hourly rate of $25.00 be paid to the Commissioner from the Moroun Pumping Scheme.
  
  

  For (7):

  Mayor Rogers, Deputy Mayor DeYong, Councillor Gaffan, Councillor Jarvis-Chausse, Councillor Lowrie, Councillor Neufeld, and Councillor Patterson

  
  
  
  Carried (7 to 0)

N.

Reports - Finance and Corporate Services

N.1

Accessibility Status Update - 2040 Accessibility Plan (5 Year Update)

Natalie Sharp, Supervisor of Municipal Governance/Deputy Clerk, presented the report.

• 005-05012026
  Moved By: Councillor Jarvis-Chausse
  Seconded By: Councillor Lowrie
  That Council approves the Town of Kingsville’s - 2040 Accessibility Plan (5 Year Update)
  
  

  For (7):

  Mayor Rogers, Deputy Mayor DeYong, Councillor Gaffan, Councillor Jarvis-Chausse, Councillor Lowrie, Councillor Neufeld, and Councillor Patterson

  
  
  
  Carried (7 to 0)

O.

Consent Agenda

None.

P.

Notices of Motion

None.

Q.

Unfinished Business and Announcements

Deputy Mayor DeYong made an announcement regarding the new recycling program. She noted that the program is not managed by the County of Essex, but shared information from Circular Materials. She advised residents to begin using the new recycling bins if they have recieved one, but they may continue to use the old bins until the new one is received.

R.

By-laws

• 006-05012026
  Moved By: Deputy Mayor DeYong
  Seconded By: Councillor Gaffan

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

  By-law 1-2026 – Being a By-law for the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville to appoint a Drainage Commissioner for the operation of the Moroun Pumping Station; and

  By-law 2-2026 – Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its January 5, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council.

  
  Carried

S.

Closed Session

• 007-05012026
  Moved By: Councillor Gaffan
  Seconded By: Councillor Lowrie

  That Council enter into Closed Session at 6:20 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to disucss the following item:

  Item I - Collective Bargaining Update to be heard under Section 239(2)(b), being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees; and, Section 239(2)(d) being labour relations or employee negotiations.

  
  Carried

T.

Adjournment

• 008-05012026
  Moved By: Councillor Patterson
  Seconded By: Councillor Neufeld

  That Council rise from Closed Session at 7:07 p.m. and adjourn this Regular Meeting.

  
  Carried