Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the minutes from the August 13, 2026 Council meeting and the August 21, 2026 Special Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT Oxford County Report 2026-262 from the Manager of Development Planning be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2026-093 from the Deputy Clerk / Legislative Coordinator be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2026-083 from the Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2026-077 from the Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the engagement process with the Township of Zorra's business community.

THAT Zorra Council supports the resolution from Tillsonburg Council requesting the Ontario Ministry of Transportation undertake a review of Highway 19; AND THAT this resolution be shared with Tillsonburg.

THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve Exemption to the Noise Control By-law submitted by the Tavistock & District Rod & Gun Club for an event located at 336994 33rd Line on Saturday, October 24, 2026, to allow an additional trap shoot from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m; AND THAT Tavistock & District Rod & Gun Club distribute an informative handout with the event information to all surrounding neighbours by October 17, 2026.

WHEREAS recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or housing-enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure) under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015; AND WHEREAS municipal asset management plans and the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario have identified that municipalities have significant state-of-good-repair backlogs and renewal needs for infrastructure; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario doubled the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) from $200M/year to $400M/year for 2021-2026 but has not publicly committed to maintaining this level of funding beyond 2026; AND WHEREAS the OCIF has become a vital and indispensable resource for municipalities, assisting them with improving their asset management programs and meeting community-preserving infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS increased geopolitical uncertainty is threatening the economic prosperity of Canada, Ontario, and every municipality; AND WHEREAS municipal infrastructure is a key enabler and preserver of economic prosperity; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) has heard from its members and their municipalities concerns regarding the potential erosion

That Zorra Council supports the Township of Blandford-Blenheim's SDF Capital Stream GROW Pathway application; AND THAT this resolution be shared with Blandford-Blenheim

THAT items 11(a) and (b) be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council deny the Embro Dog Park Committee's request to move the construction timeline for the dog park to Fall 2026.

THAT items 12(a) - (k) be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council move into closed meeting session at 11:35 a.m. pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

THAT By-law 52-26, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held September 16, 2026, be read a first, second and third time this September 16, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the corporate seal thereto.

THAT this session of Council be now adjourned and herewith closed at 11:56 a.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the October 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Zorra Municipal Centre.