City Council, Monday, November 10, 2025
What was decided, in plain words. Every item links back to the official minutes, which are the record.
Plain-language summary based on the official minutes; see the minutes PDF for the full wording.
Present: Mayor Drew Dilkens, Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Frazier Fathers, Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Ed Sleiman, Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Gary Kaschak, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison.
What they decided (13 items, 1 lost)
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, November 10, 2025 City Council Meeting
the following Communication Items 7.1.1, 7.1.2, and 7.1.4 through 7.1.13 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, November 10, 2025 City Council Meeting
the correspondence from Katie Stammler, Essex Region Conservation Authority, dated October 21, 2025 regarding Essex Region Source Protection Committee, Municipal Representation be received
8.1 South Windsor Primary Cycling Network Improvements, Ward 9
City Council approve the Contract Purchase Order with enwin Utilities Inc. for the Multi Use Trail (mut) Installation on Sydney Avenue and Marentette Avenue at a total cost of $379,719 (including non-refundable hst)
- $379,719: …Use Trail (MUT) Installation on Sydney Avenue and Marentette Avenue at a total cost of $379,719 (including non-refundable HST); and fur…
- $379,719: …Utilities Commission for the purpose of installation of the MUT, to an upset limit of $379,719 (including non-refundable HST), satisfa…
11.1 By-Law for the Abandonment of the Pillette No. 1 Drain (Grand Marais Branch Drain) - Ward 5
Council give 3rd reading to Provisional By-law 156-2025 under Section 84 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17, to proceed with the abandonment of the Grand Marais Branch Drain (formerly the Pillette No. 1 Drain), in accordance with Section 58 of the Drainage Act,…
10.1 Windsor Firefighters, Sparky’s 2025 Toy Drive (10 Minutes) Cody Long, Joshua Easby & Sparky, Windsor Firefighters Cody Long, Joshua Easby & Sparky, Windsor Firefighters appear before City Council regarding the 2025 Spark’s Toy Drive, highlighting the success of Sparky’s Toy Drive, provide details of the 50 th
the presentation by the Windsor Firefighters regarding Sparky’s 2025 Toy Drive be received.
11.2 Proposed Partial Expropriation of Various Lands Required for the Cabana Road East Improvements from 9th Concession to Eastern City Limits - Ward 9
City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act (the “Act”) approve the expropriation of the fee simple interests of the properties described in Appendix “A” attached hereto, for the purposes of the Cabana Road East Improvements from 9th Concession to eastern City Limits
11.3 2025 Development Charges Study & Bylaw Update - City Wide
City Council approve the extension of the expiry of Development Charges By-law 1- 2021, from 5 years to 10 years, being January 17, 2031
12.2 Minutes of the Development Charges Task Force of its meeting held September 25, 2025
the Minutes of the Development Charges Task Force of its meeting held September 25, 2025 be received.
12.3 Report No. 2 of the Development Charges Task Force of its meeting held September 25, 2025
Report No. 2 of the Development Charges Task Force of its meeting held September 25, 2025 be received.
Petitions
the petition presented by Councillor Ed Sleiman regarding the installation of a pedestrian crosswalk on Pillette and Ontario be received by the Clerk and the Clerk be directed to forward the petition to the Commissioner, Infrastructure Services & City Engineer for the purpose of an…
18.1 CQ 21-2025
the following Council Question by Councillor Gary Kaschak be approved, and that Administration be directed to proceed with the necessary actions to respond to the Council Question in the form of a written report, consistent with Council’s instructions, and in accordance with Section 17.1 of…
Adjournment
Item 5 respecting a personal/legal matter, governance, advice subject to solicitor-client privilege be deferred to a future meeting of Council, in-camera to allow for further analysis.
| For | Kieran McKenzie, Fred Francis, Gary Kaschak, Angelo Marignani |
|---|---|
| Against | Jo-Anne Gignac, Renaldo Agostino, Jim Morrison, Ed Sleiman, Mark McKenzie, Drew Dilkens |
IC-5 In-camera recommendation 5 (In-Camera Council Meeting, October 20, 2025)
the recommendation contained in the in-camera report from the Manager Development Revenue and Financial Administration, Executive Director of Human Resources, Acting Executive Director Recreation Parks and Facilities, City Solicitor, Commissioner of Corporate Services, Commissioner of Community Services and Commissioner of Finance/City Treasurer respecting a personal/legal…
| For | Jo-Anne Gignac, Renaldo Agostino, Jim Morrison, Ed Sleiman, Mark McKenzie, Drew Dilkens |
|---|---|
| Against | Gary Kaschak, Fred Francis, Kieran McKenzie, Angelo Marignani |
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Ed Sleiman, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
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