Stratford City Council
Regular Council Open Session
AGENDA

Meeting #:

4772nd

Date:

Monday, June 09, 2025

Time:

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall

Council Present:

• Mayor Ritsma - Chair Presiding, 
• Councillor Beatty, 
• Councillor Biehn, 
• Councillor Briscoe, 
• Councillor Burbach, 
• Councillor Henderson, 
• Councillor McCabe, 
• Councillor Nijjar, 
• Councillor Sebben, 
• and Councillor Wordofa 

Staff Present:

• Adam Betteridge - Interim Chief Administrative Officer, 
• Audrey Pascual - Deputy Clerk, 
• Kim McElroy - Director of Social Services and Acting Director of Human Resources, 
• Tim Wolfe - Director of Community Services, 
• Taylor Crinklaw - Director of Infrastructure Services, 
• Karmen Krueger - Director of Corporate Services, 
• Neil Anderson - Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, 
• and Miranda Franken - Council Clerk Secretary 

To watch the Council meeting live, please click the following link: https://video.isilive.ca/stratford/live.html

A video recording of the meeting will also be available through a link on the City's website https://calendar.stratford.ca/meetings following the meeting.

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1.

Call to Order:

Mayor Ritsma, Chair presiding, to call the Council meeting to order.

Councillor Hunter has provided regrets for this meeting. 

Land Acknowledgment

Moment of Silent Reflection

Singing of O Canada

Respectful Conduct Statement

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof:

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and to otherwise comply with the Act.

Name, Item and General Nature of Pecuniary Interest

 

 

3.

Adoption of the Minutes:

• Motion by

  THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated May 27, 2025 be adopted as printed.

4.

Adoption of the Addendum/Addenda to the Agenda:

• Motion by

  ​THAT the Addendum/Addenda to the Regular Agenda of Council and Standing Committees dated June 9, 2025 be added to the Agenda as printed.

5.

Report of the Committee of the Whole In-Camera Session:

5.1

Committee of the Whole In-camera Session -  June 9, 2025

The June 9, 2025, Committee of the Whole In-camera Session has been cancelled.

6.

Hearings of Deputations and Presentations:

None scheduled.

7.

Orders of the Day:

7.1

Resolution - Proposed Disposition and Sale of City-Owned Land at 161 East Gore Street (COU25-069)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT City Council hereby declare Plan 121, Lots 1, 2, 3 PT Lane Closed PT Whitney St Closed As RP 44R-2154 Parts 1, 2, being PIN 53103-0045, municipally described as 161 East Gore Street, City of Stratford, County of Perth, Province of Ontario, to be surplus to the needs of The Corporation of the City of Stratford;

  THAT the method of disposal of the surplus land be by direct negotiation and sale to Pol Quality Homes;

  AND THAT Staff be directed to prepare a further report regarding the sale for Council’s consideration.

7.2

Resolution - Proposed Disposition and Sale of City-Owned Land at 38 Coriano Street (COU25-070)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT City Council hereby declare Plan 140 BLK BB PT BLK T, as in R159519, City of Stratford, Perth County, Province of Ontario, PIN 53157-0143 (LT), being city-owned land known municipally as 38 Coriano Street, to be surplus to the needs of The Corporation of the City of Stratford;

  AND THAT the method of disposal of the surplus land be by direct negotiation and sale to Pol Quality Homes.

7.3

Resolution - T-2025-38 Asphalt Resurfacing Tender Award (COU25-068)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the Tender (T-2025-38) and additional scope of work for the Asphalt Resurfacing 2025 Contract be awarded to GIP Paving Inc. at a total tender price of $2,679,765.06, including HST;

  AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the necessary Contract Agreement.

7.4

Resolution - T2025-33 Bridge and Culvert Repairs Contract Tender Award (COU25-071)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the tender (T-2025-33) for the Bridge and Culvert Repairs Contract be awarded to A2Z Civil 2608558 Ontario Limited, at a total tender price of $174,539.80, including HST;

  AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the necessary Contract Agreement for construction contract T-2025-33.

7.5

Resolution - To Supply and Deliver Wheel Loader with a Plow and Snow Blower Attachments (COU25-072)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the supply and delivery of a new Wheel Loader with attachments, including plow and snow blower, be awarded to Willie North America Inc. of Stittsville Ontario at a total cost of $551,851.27, including the HST.

7.6

Resolution - Resignation from the Stratfords of the World Advisory Committee

• Motion by

  THAT the resignation of Barbara Finklestein from the Stratfords of the World Advisory Committee be accepted. 

7.7

Resolution - Resignation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Motion by

  THAT the resignation of Brittany McCabe from the Accessibility Advisory Committee be accepted.

8.

Business for Which Previous Notice Has Been Given:

None noted. 

9.

Reports of the Standing Committees:

9.1

Report of the Social Services Committee

• Motion by

  THAT the Report of the Social Services Committee dated June 9, 2025 be adopted as printed.

9.1.1

Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Implementation Update and Directed Growth Priorities (SOC25-007)

THAT the report titled, “Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Implementation Update and Directed Growth Priorities” (SOC25-007), be received for information.

9.1.2

Homelessness and Housing Stability Update (SOC25-006)

THAT the report titled, ”Homelessness and Housing Stability Update” (SOC25-006), be received for information.

10.

Notice of Intent:

None noted. 

11.

Reading of the By-laws:

​The following By-laws require First and Second Readings and Third and Final Readings and could be taken collectively upon unanimous vote of Council present:

• Motion by

  THAT By-laws 11.1 to 11.4 be taken collectively. 

• Motion by

  THAT By-laws 11.1 to 11.4 be read a First and Second Time. 

• Motion by

  THAT By-laws 11.1 to 11.4 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed. 

11.1

Award Tender for the Asphalt Resurfacing 2025 Contract

To authorize the acceptance of a tender, execution of the contract and the undertaking of work by GIP Paving Inc. for the Asphalt Resurfacing 2025 Contract (T-2025-38).

11.2

Appoint Acting Deputy Chief Building Official

To appoint an Acting Deputy Chief Building Official.

11.3

Award Bridge and Culvert Repairs Contract

To authorize the acceptance of a tender, execution of the contract and the undertaking of work by A2Z Civil 2608558 Ontario Limited for the Bridge and Culvert Repairs Contract (T-2025-33).

11.4

Supply and Delivery of a New Wheel Loader

To authorize the acceptance of a proposal by Willie North America Inc. for the supply and delivery of a new Wheel Loader with attachments, including plow and snow blower.

12.

Consent Agenda: CA-2025-070 to CA-2025-077

Council to advise if they wish to consider any items listed on the Consent Agenda.

13.

New Business:

14.

Adjournment to Standing Committees:

The next Regular Council meeting is June 23, 2025 in the Council Chamber, City Hall.

• Motion by

  THAT the Council meeting adjourn to convene into Standing Committees as follows:

  • Finance and Labour Relations Committee [7:05 or thereafter following the Regular Council meeting]; and
  • Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee [7:10 or thereafter following the Regular Council meeting]

  and to Committee of the Whole if necessary, and to reconvene into Council.

15.

Council Reconvene:

15.1

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest made at Standing Committees

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest made at Standing Committee meetings held on June 9, 2025 with respect to the following Items and re-stated at the reconvene portion of the Council meeting:

Name, Item and General Nature of Pecuniary Interest

 

15.2

Reading of the Confirmatory By-law (reconvene):

The following By-law requires First and Second Readings and Third and Final Readings. 

By-law 11.5 Confirmatory By-law

To confirm the proceedings of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford at its meeting held on June 9, 2025.

• Motion by

  THAT By-law 11.5 be read a First and Second Time. 

• Motion by

  THAT By-law 11.5 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed. 

15.3

Adjournment of Council Meeting

Meeting Start Time:
Meeting End Time:

• Motion by

  THAT the June 9, 2025, Regular Council meeting adjourn.