Councillor Anne Marie Gillis has been appointed to the Sarnia Police Service Board and can sit as a member from December 12 till November 14, 2026.
Councillor Chrissy McRoberts has additionally been appointed to the board for a two-year time period, or till the mayor chooses to develop into a member of the police board. The mayor retains the suitable to step into the function at any time by advantage of workplace.
McRoberts was first appointed to the board in 2023 to fill a emptiness after Mayor Mike Bradley stepped down.
Annual pay will increase have been additionally permitted for police companies board members, retroactive to April 1.
The chair might be paid $5,000, the vice chair will obtain $3,500, and members will obtain $3,000.
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Councillor Brian White has been appointed as performing mayor, efficient November 18.
Councillor Chrissy McRoberts just lately held the title.
A brand new lively mayor is appointed on an annual rotating foundation based mostly on the very best variety of votes acquired in the course of the election in the event that they wish to serve within the function.
The performing mayor is tasked with working council conferences when the mayor is absent.
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Council voted towards a employees suggestion to have a specialised firm present a good market appraisal of the sponsorship naming rights at Progressive Auto Gross sales Area.
The present contract with Progressive Auto Gross sales is about to run out on August 7, 2026, however the firm has expressed curiosity in extending the settlement.
The corporate at present pays an annual sponsorship charge of $42,500 plus HST, which is {split} evenly between the town and the Sarnia Sting.
With a purpose to negotiate charges for a brand new contract, employees wished to acquire an appraisal, which was estimated to price $35,000.
Councillor Brian White questioned why inflationary changes could not be utilized to a contract extension.
“I might see if we have been going out totally for bidding rights however by way of extending an present contract, it simply appears — once more, perhaps I do not know… however to spend virtually a yr’s price of income on extending a contract for 5 years simply appears foolish to me,” White stated.
Councillors Terry Burrell and George Vandenberg additionally voiced their disapproval.
Because the movement was defeated, employees must return to council at a later date with different choices.
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Council unanimously endorsed the Canatara Park Grasp Plan in precept and directed employees to advance the multi-year implementation plan for the park by way of the annual capital budgeting course of.
Members of The Planning Partnership introduced the ultimate idea plan on Monday after a part of the idea plan was permitted in July.
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Council permitted amendments to the Growth Cost (DC) bylaw to get rid of a five-year phased-in method and to reinstate growth-related research, efficient January 1, 2025.
In June, council directed employees to amend the bylaw in accordance with Invoice 185, the Slicing Purple Tape to Construct Extra Houses Act.
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There have been two funds enter and grant shows.
The Mitton Village citizen collective requested to have street closure charges waived for its annual block occasion. Council agreed to take action for the remainder of the time period.
In the meantime, Ontario Aboriginal Housing Companies (OAHS) requested for a $40,000 improvement cost charge to be waived on a portion of its inexpensive housing construct, beneath building close to Confederation Road and Indian Street.
OHAS was already granted an exemption for many of the constructing, however this second exemption would apply to the a part of the constructing that might be leased by the Sarnia Lambton Native Friendship Centre.
The request might be thought-about throughout funds deliberations on November 26.
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A proposed plan for the Victims of Chemical Valley Memorial, estimated to price $725,000, was referred to the capital funds course of.
Councillors have been impressed by preliminary designs introduced by members of Architects Tillman Ruth Robinson Inc. in the course of the April 8 council assembly.
Design plans have been adjusted after months of debate between metropolis employees, the architect agency, and memorial committee members.
The ultimate proposal consists of downlighting in order to not impression wildlife at night time, memorial signage and plaques to behave as storyboards, and the addition of an architectural arbour function on the north finish of the venture.
Modifications have been additionally made to the stonework to reduce the environmental impression.
Barb Millitt and Sandra Kinart have been scheduled to talk about the venture as a part of a delegation however weren’t current throughout Monday’s digital council assembly.
Design of Victims of Chemical Valley Memorial. (Rendering by Architects Tillman Ruth Robinson Inc., included in Sarnia metropolis council report for Nov. 18, 2024)
