· Construction
Thamesford’s new courts: when can people play?
Construction update
Spring event recommended.
04Issues & decisionsZorra
Zorra
News & decisions
· Proposal
Embro dog park at Matheson Park
Committee requested fall fencing and amenities
· Request under review
Embro’s dog park needs an opening date—and an accessible way in.
Earlier construction request on agenda
The packet includes chair Diane Normand’s request to build in 2026. An agenda item is not a construction approval.
· Council decision
Approve transfer of Cobble Hills Road section to Oxford County
County Road 2 to Road 84 section; Township–Middlesex boundary agreement repealed effective January 1, 2027.
· Council decision
Endorse former Public Works site for replacement Embro fire station
· Council decision
Increase Bridge 140 funding and award AJN Builders
Bridge 140 award authorization $224,072.69 after HST rebate, funded from other bridge project allocations.
· Council decision
Receive June 30 operating results
· Completed
Bridge 640, 25th Line, Meathrell Creek
Bridge rehabilitation completed
· Council direction
Embro’s dog park needs an opening date—and an accessible way in.
Water and trail decisions recorded
No new water installation; access trail directed to the 2027 budget.
· Completed
Maintenance gravel haul
Gravel work completed
· Scope decision
Thamesford’s new courts: when can people play?
Committee expands the scope
Third court and surface included; fourth conditional.
· Project update
Maintenance gravel haul
Gravel work started
· Council decision
Add $60,000 to TDRC storage project; defer other recreation work
Other ten-year capital plan work deferred to 2027; exact deferred projects remain to be specified.
· Site selected
Embro’s dog park needs an opening date—and an accessible way in.
Matheson Park endorsed
Council carried the location resolution.
· Council decision
Fund the 2025 Building Department deficit from its reserve
Reserve absorbs fee revenue shortfall; operating deficit separate from capital vehicle draw.
· Staff recommendation
Harrington Pit: make approval conditions and compliance visible
Planning report presented
Proposal scale and approval responsibilities documented.
· Approved in principle
Harrington Pit: make approval conditions and compliance visible
Zoning supported in principle
Council also gave traffic and tree-screen directions.
· Council decision
Select Matheson Park for the Embro dog park
· In progress
Thamesford’s new school: when do the doors open?
Township progress report
The quarterly report identifies the school and shared gym project.
· Project update
Bridge 640, 25th Line, Meathrell Creek
Construction began
· Public consultation
New school gymnasium co-build
Public information session held
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