Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

 

Monday, February 23, 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 OfficerRyan McLeod, Director of Finance and Corporate Services/TreasurerRichard Wyma, Director of Planning and DevelopmentShaun Martinho, Director of Public OperationsWilliam Good, Manager of Legal ServicesAngela Toole, Manager of Municipal Governance/Clerk
                                     

Allen Burgess, Manager of Planning

Lu-ann Marentette, Drainage Superintendent

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Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

  • 029-23022026
    Moved By:Councillor Gaffan
    Seconded By:Councillor Neufeld

    That Council enter into Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to discuss the following items:

    Item I - Matter Regarding an Identifiable Individual on a Local Board to be heard under Section 239(2)(b) being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and Section 239(2)(f) being advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and

    Item II - Matter Regarding a Proposed Acquisition or Disposition of Land to be heard under Section 239(2)(b) being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and Section 239(2)(c) being a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.


    Carried
  • 030-23022026
    Moved By:Councillor Gaffan
    Seconded By:Councillor Patterson

    That Council rise from Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.


    Carried
  • 031-23022026
    Moved By:Councillor Jarvis-Chausse
    Seconded By:Councillor Gaffan

    That Council resume the open portion of its Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m.


    Carried

Mayor Rogers read the Land Acknowledgement Statement.

Mayor Rogers welcomed Council, Administration, members of the public in attendance, and those viewing remotely. He noted that the Scouts Canada Flag and World Girl Guide Flag were raised together on February 22, 2026, in recognition of Scout-Guide Week and to honour the birthday of Scouts founder, Robert Baden-Powell and his wife Olave. Mayor Rogers thanked 2nd Kingsville Scouting, 2nd Cottam Scouting, and Girl Guides for all they do for the community. He also noted that Kingsville resident, Corbin Watson, who is a Canadian Para ice hockey goaltender who has returned to the team for the 2026 Winter Games, after winning bronze and gold at the 2014 and 2018 Paralympics.

The Clerk advised of a technical issue with the e-Agenda software, wherein vote results do not always display on the screen. She noted the provider is aware of the issue and is working to find a solution., but does not affect Council's ability to vote electronically. Until such time that the issue is resolved, the Clerk will verbally announce the vote results.

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.

The Clerk gave the following report out of Closed Session:


Council entered Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, on February 9, 2026 at 6:19 pm and discussed the following item:


Item I - Matter Regarding an Identifiable Individual on a Local Board heard under Section 239(2)(b) being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board 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.

  • 032-23022026
    Moved By:Councillor Lowrie
    Seconded By:Councillor Patterson

    That the following Minutes be adopted as presented:

    • October 7, 2025, Pollinate Kingsville Committee Minutes;
    • November 12, 2025, Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes;
    • December 16, 2025, Committee of Adjustment and Appeals Minutes;
    • January 6, 2026, Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes; and
    • February 9, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council Minutes.

    Carried

Geoff FitzGibbon, resident, appeared before Council on behalf of a group of residents that use a parcel of municipally owned land located on Chelsea Crescent. Mr. FitzGibbon stated his opposition to releasing his access agreement to this parcel of land and requested clarification on Council’s future plans for the property. John Norton, CAO, stated that more information regarding this matter will be made available on HaveYourSayKingsville.ca as it becomes available.

  • 033-23022026
    Moved By:Councillor Patterson
    Seconded By:Councillor Jarvis-Chausse

    ​​That Consent Application B-2025-19 for a lot addition of approximately 0.9 hectares (2.3 acres) with a frontage of approximately 20.4 meters (67 feet) from the property known as 900 Road 3 East to the property known as 888 Road 3 East shown on the applicant’s sketch as the severed parcel, in the Town of Kingsville, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 

    1. ​Provide the following to the satisfaction of the Town of Kingsville:  
      1. ​confirmation that all municipal services do not cross new property boundaries;
      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, which may include a Mutual Drain Agreement and Section 65;
      3. an executed agreement for drainage apportionment due to lands severance or sale approved by the Municipality for each parcel being severed; and
      4. ​a registered 12-R Plan; 

    ​And that the applicant provides the necessary deed(s), transfer and charges electronically, signed and fully executed, prior to certification;  

    ​And that the condition imposed above shall be fulfilled by February 23, 2028, or this application shall be deemed to be refused in accordance with Section 54(41) of the Planning Act; 

    ​And that Zoning By-law Application (ZBA-2026-2) and By-law 10-2026, being a By-law to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1-2014 for the Town of Kingsville, to amend the zoning on the residential parcel from “Natural Environment (NE)” and “Restricted Agricultural (A2)” to “Rural Residential (RR)” and the retained parcel being conveyed to the Essex Region Conservation Authority from “Restricted Agricultural (A2)” to “Natural Environment (NE)”, be approved during the By-law stage of this Council Agenda.​ 


    For (7): Deputy Mayor DeYong, Councillor Patterson, Councillor Jarvis-Chausse, Councillor Gaffan, Councillor Lowrie, Councillor Neufeld, and Mayor Rogers


    Carried (7 to 0)
  • 034-23022026
    Moved By:Councillor Gaffan
    Seconded By:Councillor Patterson
    That the report provided by Dillon Consulting, dated January 19, 2026, on the Melville Bruner Drain for the County Road 34 culvert replacement, pursuant to Section 78(5) of the Drainage Act be adopted.

    For (7): Councillor Lowrie, Councillor Patterson, Councillor Neufeld, Councillor Gaffan, Deputy Mayor DeYong, Mayor Rogers, and Councillor Jarvis-Chausse


    Carried (7 to 0)
  • 035-23022026
    Moved By:Councillor Lowrie
    Seconded By:Councillor Jarvis-Chausse

    That the Town Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the Gladstone House, at 1417 Road 3 East, in accordance with Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest attached in Appendix ‘A’;

    And that Administration be directed to prepare the By-law for Council to designate the property in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act.


    For (7): Councillor Lowrie, Councillor Patterson, Councillor Jarvis-Chausse, Mayor Rogers, Deputy Mayor DeYong, Councillor Gaffan, and Councillor Neufeld


    Carried (7 to 0)
  • 036-23022026
    Moved By:Deputy Mayor DeYong
    Seconded By:Councillor Neufeld
    That the report prepared by R. Dobbin Engineering, dated January 28, 2026, for the change of use for parcel #350-01001, under Section 65(1)(3) of the Drainage Act be adopted.

    For (7): Deputy Mayor DeYong, Councillor Lowrie, Councillor Neufeld, Councillor Gaffan, Councillor Jarvis-Chausse, Mayor Rogers, and Councillor Patterson


    Carried (7 to 0)
  • 037-23022026
    Moved By:Deputy Mayor DeYong
    Seconded By:Councillor Neufeld

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

    By-law 10-2026 - Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 1-2014 the Comprehensive Zoning By-law of the Town of Kingsville;

    By-law 11-2026 - Being a By-law to provide for a County Road 34 Culvert Replacement for the Ministry of Transportation Ontario over the Melville Bruner Drain Extension in the Town of Kingsville, in the County of Essex; and

    By-law 12-2025 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its February 23, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council.


    Carried
  • 039-23022026
    Moved By:Councillor Neufeld
    Seconded By:Councillor Gaffan

    That Council rise from Closed Session at 7:18 p.m. and adjourns its Regular Meeting.


    Carried