Ingersoll, ON

Ingersoll Municipal Heritage Committee

Safe Cycling Committee

Regular Meeting of Council

The Town of Ingersoll Council is holding a regular meeting on September 14, 2026, to vote on a consent agenda. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items, including the approval of minutes from advisory committees and the receipt of monthly staff reports. No specific policy decisions, contracts, or public hearings are listed in the provided text.

• Approval of minutes from the Ingersoll Accessibility Advisory Committee (May 4 and July 6, 2026)
• Approval of minutes from the Ingersoll Safe Cycling Advisory Committee (July 8, 2026)
• Approval of minutes from the Ingersoll Diversity and Inclusion Committee (July 14, 2026)
• Receipt of monthly reports from Building, Clerk's, Community Services, and other departments
• Note and file of Bi-Weekly Resolution Distributions from August 4 and August 17, 2026

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Ingersoll Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum Advisory Committee

OPP Detachment Board

Business Improvement Area

Regular Meeting of Council

Ingersoll Municipal Heritage Committee

Regular Meeting of Council

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Safe Cycling Committee

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum Advisory Committee

Ingersoll Diversity & Inclusion Committee

OPP Detachment Board

Business Improvement Area

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting of Council

Safe Cycling Committee

Ingersoll Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting of Council

OPP Detachment Board

Ingersoll Municipal Heritage Committee

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Safe Cycling Committee

Regular Meeting of Council

Ingersoll Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum Advisory Committee

OPP Detachment Board

Regular Meeting of Council

Business Improvement Area

The Ingersoll Business Improvement Area board will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from June and July, receive a delegation from United Group Services Inc., and accept the July 2026 financial report. They will also hear updates from working groups on events, beautification, and strategic planning. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions listed beyond routine approvals.

• Delegation from United Group Services Inc.
• Approval of July 2026 financial report
• Working group updates on events, beautification, and strategic planning
• Approval of June 24 and July 22, 2026 meeting minutes

OPP Detachment Board

The Ingersoll OPP Detachment Board is meeting to adopt minutes from May and June, receive the OPP monthly reports for June and July 2026, and review the monthly financial reports for those months. The agenda is largely routine oversight of police services and finances.

• Adoption of minutes from May 26 and June 23, 2026 meetings
• OPP Monthly Report for June and July 2026
• Monthly Financial Report for June and July 2026

Regular Meeting of Council

OPP Detachment Board

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum Advisory Committee

The Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss museum repairs, upcoming events, policies, and a museum report. The agenda is largely procedural, with items for discussion and direction but no specific proposals or dollar amounts listed.

• Museum repairs
• Events
• Museum policies
• Museum report
• Round table discussion

Ingersoll Diversity & Inclusion Committee

The Ingersoll Diversity & Inclusion Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a Council resolution about a bi-annual sunrise ceremony, a proposed 2027 budget for Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) goals, and the purchase of a Survivor's Flag. The agenda also includes planning for a movie night, a reconciliation focus group, and a Black History Month skate. The meeting is largely procedural, with most substantive items being discussions or proposals rather than final decisions.

• Council Resolution 2026-224 re bi-annual sunrise ceremony (June 21 and Sept 30) referred to 2027-2031 budget
• Proposed 2027 budget: $3,000 for cultural competency training, $500 honoraria, $1,000 for sunrise ceremonies
• Purchase of Survivor's Flag for Sept 30 through National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
• DEI-sponsored Movie Night Aug 28 in Victoria Park
• DEI-sponsored Skate for Black History Month, Family Day Feb 15, 1-3 p.m.

Ingersoll Sports Hall of Fame Committee

Safe Cycling Committee

The Ingersoll Safe Cycling Committee is meeting to discuss updates on bike infrastructure, including a revised cycling map, bike racks for Victoria Park, and a 2027 budget motion for line painting on North Townline and Clarke Road West. They will also review the committee's remaining 2026 budget and the status of a Bronze Bike Friendly Community application. The agenda includes routine approvals of the agenda and previous minutes.

• Update on 2027 Budget Motion to Council for line painting on North Townline and Clarke Road West
• Bike Racks for Victoria Park - update
• Bronze Application - update and cost
• Committee Budget for 2026 - remaining funds
• Engineering updates on cycling map and infrastructure

Ingersoll Sports Hall of Fame Committee

The Ingersoll Sports Hall of Fame Committee is meeting to discuss fundraising, a new banner for George Curry Park, plaque updates, and to review induction nominations and criteria. They will also discuss the upcoming induction ceremony and other business.

• Fundraising discussion for MURC & Sports Hall of Fame
• New George Curry Park banner discussion
• Plaque update: Tillsonburg plaques cost about $50 each, made by Country Sports; considering Millcreek Printing
• Review of 2026 induction nominations and criteria
• Discussion about the induction ceremony

Regular Meeting of Council

This is a consent agenda consisting of minutes from advisory committees and external boards, monthly departmental reports, and correspondence for note and file. All items are procedural and routine, with no discussion items, public hearings, or financial decisions requiring separate debate unless a councillor requests removal from the consent agenda.

• Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - May 21, 2026
• Ingersoll Safe Cycling Committee Meeting Minutes - June 17, 2026
• Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2026
• Monthly reports from Building, Clerk’s, Community Services, Economic Development and Tourism, Fire Services, Human Resources, Engineering Development and Operations, and Treasury departments
• Bi-Weekly Resolution Distributions for July 6 and July 20, 2026

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Ingersoll Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to approve its agenda and minutes from May and July 2026, and to discuss business arising from those minutes. This includes a progress review of the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, the status of accessibility audits for municipal facilities and outdoor parks, and a review of accessibility grants available in Ontario. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Progress review of Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
• Status of accessibility audits for municipal facilities and outdoor parks
• Review of accessibility grants available in Ontario
• Approval of minutes from May 4 and July 6, 2026 meetings

Ingersoll Municipal Heritage Committee

Special Meeting of Council

Ingersoll Town Council will hold a special meeting to adopt a confirmatory by-law ratifying all actions and proceedings from the August 6, 2026 session. The meeting includes a closed session for union negotiations and civil litigation updates, followed by the by-law adoption.

• Adoption of By-Law 26-5478 to confirm all council actions from August 6, 2026
• Closed session for union negotiations status update under Section 239(2)(d)
• Closed session for civil litigation update under Section 239(2)(e) and (f)

OPP Detachment Board

Regular Meeting of Council

Business Improvement Area

The Ingersoll Downtown BIA Board will approve the meeting agenda, the May 27 and June 24 minutes, and accept the May and June 2026 financial reports. It will receive updates from working groups on events, beautification, membership, and governance, as well as a strategic‑plan development update and a staff liaison report. No new business or decisions on contracts are listed.

• Approval of the July 22 agenda
• Approval of May 27, 2026 and June 24, 2026 meeting minutes
• Acceptance of May 2026 and June 2026 BIA financial reports
• Working group updates on events, promotions, beautification, and membership
• Strategic planning update and staff liaison report

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum Advisory Committee

The Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum Advisory Committee will meet to discuss ongoing museum repairs and staffing. The committee will also review onsite filming, a new exhibit, and the museum report.

• Discussion of museum repairs
• Review of staffing
• Discussion of onsite filming
• Planning for a new exhibit
• Museum report

Ingersoll Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Ingersoll Diversity & Inclusion Committee

The Ingersoll Diversity & Inclusion Committee reviewed community funding and panel updates. Members approved a $2,000 budget allocation for an inflatable screen to host free family movie nights during Canada Day celebrations, providing no-cost entertainment at the park. The committee also discussed improving accessibility at the Kiwanis Club Harvest Market but decided to postpone participation until winter. Member Kayla Han announced her departure from the panel due to relocation and work conflicts.

• Approved $2,000 budget for a park inflatable screen for Canada Day movie nights
• Member Kayla Han stepping down from the committee
• Decided to table Kiwanis Club Harvest Market participation until winter
• Cancelled June meeting; next session scheduled for July 14

Regular Meeting of Council

This meeting consists entirely of a consent agenda, where multiple routine items are voted on collectively. Items include minutes from several committees and monthly departmental reports. No separate decisions or controversial items are listed. Any councillor may pull an item for individual debate.

• Approval of minutes: Municipal Heritage Committee, OPP Detachment Board, Sports Hall of Fame, Safe Cycling Committee, Business Improvement Area Board
• Monthly staff reports from Building, Clerks, Community Services, Economic Development & Tourism, Fire, HR, Engineering/Development/Operations, and Treasury departments
• Correspondence: Bi-Weekly Resolution Distributions for June 1 and June 22, 2026
• Upcoming meeting schedules noted for July 13 and August 10, 2026

Safe Cycling Committee

The Ingersoll Safe Cycling Committee will review updates on engineering, the cycling coordinator, and police e-bikes. Members will also discuss a motion from May 13, 2026, regarding council considering funds for line painting on North Townline and Clarke Road West in the 2027 budget. Other items include a strategic plan update, a date for Ride 2 Thrive, and reports from the OPP and Southwest Public Health.

• Update on council considering 2027 budget funds for line painting on North Townline and Clarke Road West
• Purchase of three OPP e-bikes funded through reserve funds
• Strategic plan revised update
• Community Bicycle Giveaway Program update
• Ride 2 Thrive date for Royal Roads

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Ingersoll Accessibility Advisory Committee meets to approve the agenda and minutes, and discuss updates on dementia-friendly communities, Challenger baseball, museum accessibility funding options, movie night sponsorship, and senior centre accessibility. No decisions are recorded; items are for discussion and direction.

• Museum accessibility funding options
• Senior Centre Accessibility
• Dementia-Friendly Communities Update
• Ingersoll Iron Buddies Challenger Baseball Update
• Movie Night Sponsorship

Business Improvement Area

The Ingersoll Business Improvement Area Board will adopt the agenda and approve the May 2026 financial report. It will receive updates on upcoming events such as First Impressions Community Exchange – Thorold, Pizza Fest, and the Hometown Hangout. The board will also hear a strategic‑plan development update and a staff liaison coordinator update.

• Approval of the June 24 agenda
• Acceptance of the May 2026 BIA financial report
• Event updates: First Impressions Community Exchange – Thorold, Pizza Fest, Hometown Hangout
• Strategic plan development update
• Staff liaison coordinator update

OPP Detachment Board

The Ingersoll OPP Detachment Board will receive a report on potential amalgamation of the detachment. A delegation on school bus safety is scheduled. The board will also review monthly OPP activity and financial reports, and discuss a school bus red light running issue on Whiting Street.

• Potential amalgamation of the OPP Detachment Board
• Delegation by Matt Colby regarding school bus safety (amendment)
• School bus red light running and relocation of student pick-up location on Whiting Street
• OPP Monthly Report for May 2026
• Amendment to Oxford Detachment 2025 Annual Report

Safe Cycling Committee

The Safe Cycling Committee will review and discuss updates on engineering, the cycling coordinator report, police e-bikes, the strategic plan, and a Cycling Friendly Communities application. They will also hear from OPP and Southwest Public Health. The meeting follows a previous discussion where the committee advised council to allocate funds for line painting on North Townline Road and Clarke Road West in the 2027 budget.

• Discussion of strategic plan and its scope relative to committee mandate
• Update on police e-bikes purchased with $12,000 from reserve funds
• Update on Cycling Friendly Communities application submission
• Report from OPP on bike instructor and Ride Smart program
• Motion from previous meeting to advise council on line painting funding for 2027 budget

Special Meeting of Council

Council will decide whether to apply for a federal-provincial Development Charges Reduction Program that would cut residential development charges by 30-60% for three years in exchange for up to $8.1M in grant funding for three infrastructure projects: MURC, Clark Road Urbanization, and Wallace Line Reconstruction. The report estimates a net financial benefit of $6.8-7.4M depending on the reduction level. Council will also consider authorizing debenture by-laws for the MURC and Clark Road Urbanization projects to support financing applications to the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation.

• Development Charge Reduction Program application due June 19, 2026, with potential 30-60% DC cuts and up to $8.1M in grants
• Three priority infrastructure projects: Multi-Use Recreational Centre (MURC), Clark Road Urbanization, Wallace Line Reconstruction
• Debenture Application MURC By-Law 26-5471 and Debenture Application Clark Rd. Urbanization By-Law 26-5472 for financing
• Staff report estimates net financial benefit of $6.8M to $7.4M under various reduction scenarios
• Current residential development charges range from $5,821 to $15,282 per unit; proposed 60% reduction would lower them to $2,328 to $6,113

Ingersoll Municipal Heritage Committee

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will consider two minor variance applications, award an RFP for a capital campaign fundraising consultant, and approve a tender for Halls Creek retaining wall rehab. Also on the agenda are updates to committee appointment by-laws and a site alteration agreement for Freure Village. A delegation from Hometown Hangout will present.

• Minor variance application A01-26 for 273 Kensington Ave (Michelle Kirwin and James Neely)
• Minor variance application A03-25 for 167 Thames Street South (Forge Development Group Inc.)
• Award of RFP for Capital Campaign Fundraising Consultant
• Halls Creek Retaining Wall Rehab Tender Award
• Amendments to Boards and Committees Appointment By-laws (DEI, Accessibility Advisory, and BIA Board)

Ingersoll Municipal Heritage Committee

The committee is reviewing progress on the Memorial Park bandstand and a potential museum donation. Members are also scheduled to receive a presentation regarding 200 Albert Street.

• Update on bandstand deck and stairs painting delay
• Installation of security camera at the bandstand
• Donation of Pinnacle from St. James to the museum
• Pricing for a new granite plaque for the bandstand
• Presentation regarding 200 Albert Street (The Mason House)

Business Improvement Area

The Ingersoll Business Improvement Area Board will adopt the meeting agenda and approve the minutes from the April 22, 2026 meeting. It will accept the March 2026 financial report. Working groups will provide updates on events, beautification projects, membership engagement, governance, and strategic planning. A presentation by Tyler Weale on Hometown Hangout is scheduled.

• Approval of the May 27, 2026 agenda
• Approval of April 22, 2026 meeting minutes
• Acceptance of the March 2026 financial report
• Working group updates on events, beautification, bylaws review, and strategic plan
• Presentation by Tyler Weale – Hometown Hangout