Plympton–Wyoming, ON

Special Events Committee

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

Regular Council Meeting

Planning Council Meeting

Planning Council Meeting

Planning Council Meeting

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

Regular Council Meeting

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Planning Council Meeting

Jardine Drain - Court of Revision

The Court of Revision will hear landowner appeals regarding the Schedule of Assessment for the Jardine Drain. The court is tasked with reviewing assessments based on an Engineer's Report dated July 1, 2026, but cannot change the report itself.

• Review of Jardine Drain Schedule of Assessment totaling $94,525
• Review of Jardine Drain Schedule of Maintenance
• Hearing of landowner appeals (none written as of the agenda date)

Regular Council Meeting

The Plympton–Wyoming Council will discuss submitting grant applications for volunteer safety equipment and future pool replacement. The body is also considering a grant for a mural at the Wyoming Pool and the adoption of several meeting minutes.

• Grant application for volunteer safety vests and radios for the Special Events Committee and community groups
• Grant application for funding to replace the Wyoming Pool in the next 10 to 20 years
• Grant application for an artist to paint a mural at the Wyoming Pool
• Approval of September 2026 Council Remuneration Claims
• Adoption of minutes for Zoning By-law Amendments 81 (5272 Egremont Road) and 82 (6868 Hillsboro Road)

Anderson and Brand Drain (2026) - Court of Revision

The Court of Revision will hear appeals from landowners regarding the Schedule of Assessment for the Anderson and Brand Drain. Based on an Engineer's Report dated July 30, 2026, the court may alter individual assessments provided the total assessment remains the same.

• Hearing of five appeals from JN Ventures Inc., Norio Vanderheyden, Donna Foster, and Michel-Alexandre and Megan Honor Pellegrino
• Review of total assessment for Town of Plympton-Wyoming ($57,675)
• Review of total assessment for Municipality of Lambton Shores ($14,885)
• Review of total combined assessment ($72,560)

Plympton Meadows Drain - Court of Revision

The Court of Revision will hear landowner appeals regarding the Schedule of Assessment for the Plympton Meadows Drain. The court may alter individual assessments but cannot change the total amount or the Engineer's Report dated August 13, 2026.

• Review of Plympton Meadows Drain Schedule of Assessment totaling $1,372,557
• Review of Plympton Meadows Drain Schedule of Maintenance
• Hearing of landowner appeals regarding assessments

Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee

The Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee will discuss proposed 2027 budgets for active and inactive cemeteries. A key point of discussion is a recommended $4,000 budget increase for a survey and fence at South Plympton Cemetery to prevent agricultural encroachment.

• Endorsement of 2027 Proposed Budgets for Wyoming Public Cemetery and Inactive Cemeteries
• Approval of cemetery payables for January-September 2026
• Proposed $4,000 increase for South Plympton Cemetery survey and fencing
• Request to Township of Enniskillen to increase annual grant to $1,100

Environmental Services Committee Meeting

Special Events Committee

The Special Events Committee of Plympton–Wyoming, Ontario meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda covers adopting prior minutes, approving September 2026 payables, and continued discussion of the Halloween Spooktacular and Christmas in the Village. New business includes the Easter Eggstravaganza 2027 and a special offer from Little Hobby Hill Farm, plus future community events. The agenda itself contains no dollar figures or decisions; the attached September 14, 2026 minutes show the committee previously approved a 2027 budget of $7,500.00 and August 2026 payables.

• Approval of September 2026 payables (no amount listed in the agenda)
• Adoption of Special Events Committee minutes, with closed-session minutes kept confidential under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Business arising: Halloween Spooktacular and Christmas in the Village
• New business: Easter Eggstravaganza 2027 and a special gift offer from Little Hobby Hill Farm (2026 pricing plus 15% off for 2027)
• New business: Future Community Events

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Plympton–Wyoming Fire Executive Committee meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes a letter of appointment for a County Coordinator Position and a report from Fire Chief Will Davidson dated September 21, 2026 on the 2027 Proposed Fire and Emergency Services Budget, which the committee is asked to receive, endorse, and forward to Council. Most other agenda sections — accounts, staff reports, by-laws, correspondence, and closed session — list no items. The meeting will be streamed live on the Town's YouTube page.

• 2027 Proposed Fire and Emergency Services Budget report by Fire Chief Will Davidson (SR-26-169, dated September 21, 2026) to be received, endorsed, and forwarded to Council
• County Coordinator Position — Letter of Appointment
• Adoption of September 14, 2026 committee minutes, with closed-session minutes kept confidential under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• No items listed under accounts, staff reports, by-laws, correspondence, or closed session

SUPPLEMENTARY Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council is holding a supplementary regular meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda's substantive item is By-law 97 of 2026, which would authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario under the Rural Ontario Development Program — Community Development, Economic Diversification and Competitiveness stream. The stated purpose is to update the Town's Community Improvement Plan to incorporate the Camlachie Business Area. The agenda text is heavily duplicated and the supplied excerpt cuts off mid-sentence, so no dollar amount, vote result, or debate is established by this record.

• By-law 97 of 2026: authorizes an agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario for the Rural Ontario Development Program (Community Development, Economic Diversification and Competitiveness stream)
• Stated purpose: update the Town's Community Improvement Plan to incorporate the Camlachie Business Area
• By-law to be read three times and finally passed; Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign
• Agenda lists the item under Section 9 (By-Laws), pages 2-31
• No dollar figure, vote tally, or public-hearing item appears in the supplied text

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers. Council is set to receive a verbal update on the voter registration process and consider a report on Not-For-Profit tax relief. It will also consider endorsing the Town of Plympton-Wyoming Economic Development Strategic Plan 2027-2031 and adopting prior meeting minutes. No delegations are scheduled.

• Not-For-Profit tax relief: municipal portion of 2026 property taxes proposed for Wyoming Lions Club, Model Lodge IOOF, Burns' Masonic Temple, and Harvest Time Bride Tabernacle (Staff Report SR-26-151)
• Economic Development Strategic Plan 2027-2031 presented by CAO Adam Sobanski, dated September 18, 2026, for endorsement (Staff Report SR-26-168)
• Verbal update on the Voter Registration Process, previously discussed at the September 9, 2026 Regular Council Meeting
• Adoption of minutes from August 26, August 31, and September 9, 2026 meetings, including Zoning By-law Amendment 62 of 2026 for 402 Broadway Street and several drain meetings
• No delegations listed for this meeting

Planning Council Meeting

The Plympton–Wyoming Planning Council is meeting on September 28, 2026, with a delayed 5:30 PM start. The agenda is largely procedural, with no delegations, staff reports, by-laws, or new business listed. The main substantive item is a public hearing notice for a minor variance application (A-04/26) by Nicholas and Courtney Atkinson for a property at 784 Broadway Street, Wyoming, requesting permission to build a detached accessory building larger than zoning allows.

• Minor variance A-04/26: request to allow a 208 m² (2,238.89 ft²) detached accessory building at 784 Broadway Street, Wyoming, exceeding the 93 m² (1,001 ft²) maximum lot coverage by approximately 115 m² (1,237.85 ft²)
• Property zoned Residential 1 (R1); variance sought from Zoning By-law 97 of 2003, Section 3.3.4
• Meeting to be streamed live and recorded on the Town's YouTube page
• Correspondence items A-04-2026 and B-03-2026 (notices and decisions) to be noted as received and filed
• Next regular planning meeting scheduled for Monday, November 30, 2026

Planning Public Meeting - Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a public meeting to review and discuss the comprehensive update to its Zoning By-law No. 97 of 2003, which is required to align with the updated Official Plan. The meeting will include a staff report, a consultant presentation, and public presentations. Council is expected to consider a motion to defer a decision and direct staff to produce a report summarizing public feedback and an updated draft by-law.

• Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review (By-law 97 of 2003) to align with updated Official Plan
• Presentation by NPG Planning Solutions Inc. on the zoning by-law review
• Public correspondence on the 2026 draft zoning by-law, including comments on data centres
• Public presentations by Karen Hart, Doug Smith (WAIT-PW), and Brian Wilmers (Hillsboro Beach Association)
• Motion to defer decision and direct staff to produce a report on public feedback and updated draft by-law

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

The Parks and Recreation Committee will consider endorsing the 2027 Parks, Recreation and Facilities Fees schedule, the 2027 Parks and Recreation and Camlachie Community Centre budgets, and receive final costs for the Wyoming Pool Rehabilitation. The committee will also endorse the August 20, 2026 meeting minutes and receive August 2026 accounts. The meeting is procedural, with no public hearings or rezonings listed.

• Endorse 2027 Parks, Recreation and Facilities Fees schedule (increased fees) for inclusion in 2027 Comprehensive Fees By-law
• Endorse 2027 Proposed Parks and Recreation and Camlachie Community Centre Budgets for Council deliberation
• Receive Wyoming Pool Rehabilitation final project costs as information
• Receive August 2026 accounts payable
• Endorse August 20, 2026 meeting minutes

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Committee of Adjustment will consider a minor variance application (A-06/26) from William Middleton and Kelly Dunlop to increase permitted lot coverage at 6748 Shaker Lane, allowing a detached accessory structure. The staff recommendation is to approve the variance, subject to conditions including a certified lot grading plan. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and a brief update on the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Amendment.

• Minor variance A-06/26: request to increase lot coverage from 35% to approximately 38.06% (about 26.01 sq m) for a detached accessory structure at 6748 Shaker Lane
• Conditions for approval: certified lot grading plan before permit issuance and final grading plan certificate upon completion
• Approval of minutes from the September 8, 2026 Committee of Adjustment meeting
• Update on Comprehensive Zoning By-law Amendment, with public meeting scheduled for September 28, 2026

Environmental Services Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Environmental Services Committee will meet to receive and endorse the 2027 Proposed Water and Sewer Budget, forwarding it to Council for approval. They will also approve accounts payable for June-August 2026 totaling over $974,000, and adopt minutes from the August 6, 2026 meeting. The agenda is largely routine, with no delegations, by-laws, or new business items.

• 2027 Proposed Water and Sewer Budget report (SR-26-146) to be endorsed and forwarded to Council
• Accounts payable: PW Water List June $211,331.49, July $83,614.96, August $80,616.92
• Accounts payable: PW Sewer List June $253,907.28, July $106,408.72, August $81,235.91
• Accounts payable: PW Environmental List June $53,402.59, July $104,307.34
• Adoption of minutes from August 6, 2026 meeting, including confidential closed session minutes

Open House - Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding an open house to gather public input on a proposed comprehensive Zoning By-law amendment. The amendment would update the current Zoning By-law No. 97 of 2003 to conform with the Town's updated Official Plan, which was adopted in 2021. No decision will be made at the open house; formal consideration occurs at a public meeting on September 28, 2026.

• Open house on September 16, 2026, 7-9 PM at 546 Niagara Street, Wyoming
• Public meeting on September 28, 2026 at 7 PM
• Zoning By-law No. 97 of 2003 to be updated to align with 2021 Official Plan
• Consultant NPG Planning Solutions Inc. retained for the review
• Amendments apply to entire municipality

Special Events Committee

The committee will review business arising from previous meetings regarding Fins and Fenders, Halloween Spooktacular, and Christmas in the Village. Members will also discuss the 2027 Special Events Committee Budget and review August payables.

• Discussion of 2027 Special Events Committee Budget
• Review of Fins and Fenders
• Review of Halloween Spooktacular
• Review of Christmas in the Village
• Approval of August 2026 payables

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Fire Executive Committee will consider endorsing the 2027 Proposed Fire and Emergency Services Budget, which includes a $37,787 (3%) increase over 2026, and forward it to Council. The committee will also approve August 2026 payables totaling $14,329.76, adopt meeting minutes, and discuss a County Coordinator position and a fire protection grant update. The meeting is largely procedural, with no by-laws or correspondence items.

• 2027 Proposed Fire and Emergency Services Budget: $37,787 (3%) increase, funded by $20,000 from CCBF Reserve, $40,000 from Development Charges, $20,000 from AODA Reserve
• August 2026 Payables approved: $14,329.76 total, including $4,379.74 for Ladder 3 aerial inspection, $1,992.65 for Pumper 1 gauge mounting, and $1,000.23 for workboots
• New wage categories proposed for 2027: Training - Regular, Training - Custom/Recruit/Driver, Maintenance, Health & Safety, Fire Prevention, Administration
• County Coordinator Position - Letter of Appointment
• 2026-2027 Fire Protection Grant Update

Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee

The Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee is reviewing the 2027 price list, proposed budgets, and a five-year grounds keeping contract. They are also discussing potential revisions to the cemetery by-law and reviewing progress on the Errol Cemetery Restoration Project.

• Proposed 6% increase to 2026 cemetery fees, with a 3% increase for niche purchases
• Endorsement of a 5-year contract extension with Southern Comfort Landscape Design
• Review of 2027 proposed budgets for Wyoming Public and Inactive Cemeteries
• Discussion of cemetery by-law revisions, including headstone thickness and dowelling
• Update on Errol Cemetery Restoration Project work by Memorial Restorations

Plympton Meadows Drain Consideration Meeting

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming will hold a consideration meeting to discuss the technical aspects of the Plympton Meadows Drainage Report dated August 13, 2026. The meeting includes a summary of the engineering report by Mike Gerrits and a discussion regarding Provisional By-law 89 of 2026.

• Discussion of the Plympton Meadows Drain technical report dated August 13, 2026
• Review of an estimated $1,372,557 cost for the drain portion of the road reconstruction project
• Consideration of Provisional By-law 89 of 2026
• Presentation of engineering summary by Mike Gerrits of M. Gerrits Consulting Inc.

McFarlane Drain Consideration Meeting

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a consideration meeting to discuss the technical aspects of the McFarlane Drain (2026) engineering report, dated August 6, 2026. The meeting includes a presentation by the engineer, public presentations for or against the report, and a proposed by-law to adopt the report and authorize the provisional by-law. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the adoption of the drainage report and by-law.

• Adoption of McFarlane Drain (2026) report and Provisional By-law 90 of 2026
• Presentation by Mike Gerrits, P. Eng. of R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. on the drainage project
• Public presentations by Craig Hennessy, Randy Dayman, Melissa Kelly, Kathy Morris, Angad Singh (virtual), and Lorne Muhlig
• Report revisions address a severance on lands belonging to Sawmill Creek Holdings Limited
• Drain work located in Part of Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, Concessions 7, 8, 9 and 10 in the Village of Camlachie

Regular Council Meeting

The Plympton–Wyoming Council is reviewing several staff reports, including the 2025 financial statements and the 2027 meeting calendar. Council will also consider tax relief requests for four local not-for-profit organizations.

• Approval of 2025 Financial Statements
• Tax relief requests for Wyoming Lions Club, Model Lodge IOOF, Burns' Masonic Temple, and Harvest Time Bride Tabernacle
• Review of Second Quarter 2026 Budget Update
• Approval of 2027 Council Meeting Calendar
• Distribution of 2026 Fall Newsletter

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Plympton–Wyoming Committee of Adjustment will decide whether to approve or deny a previously deferred minor variance application for a detached accessory garage at 784 Broadway Street. The meeting will also consider a consent application to sever and merge a portion of the Forsyth Trail private road right-of-way with 4878 Forsyth Trail in Camlachie.

• Denial of Minor Variance Application A-04/26 at 784 Broadway Street for accessory garage zoning relief
• Approval of Consent Application B-03/26 to sever 86.5 sq m from Forsyth Trail right-of-way and merge with 4878 Forsyth Trail, subject to conditions

Planning Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment 62 of 2026: 402 Broadway Street

The Town is considering a request to rezone the northern portion of 402 Broadway Street from Mixed Commercial/Industrial to a site-specific Residential 3 zone. This amendment would allow for the development of townhouse dwellings. The proposal includes a request to reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 10.0 metres to 4.5 metres.

• Zoning By-law Amendment 62 of 2026 for 402 Broadway Street
• Rezoning from Mixed Commercial/Industrial (CM) to Residential 3 Exception 9 (R3(9))
• Proposed townhouse dwelling development
• Reduction of minimum rear yard setback from 10.0 metres to 4.5 metres

Planning Council Meeting

The Planning Council will consider By-law 86 of 2026 to repeal the expiry date of the existing Development Charges By-law. The meeting also includes reviewing correspondence regarding provincial legislation and a zoning review in the Village of Point Edward.

• By-law 86 of 2026: Amendment to By-law 98 of 2021 to repeal its expiry date
• Review of Lambton Co. Development Services memo regarding Bill 98
• Notice of Village of Point Edward Zoning By-law Review open house and public meeting
• By-law 87 of 2026: Confirmatory by-law for meeting resolutions

SUPPLEMENTARY Planning Council Meeting

The supplementary meeting focused on finalizing By-law 88 of 2026, which was previously discussed at the August 26, 2026, regular council meeting. The by-law designates a specific section of Egremont Road as a Community Safety Zone to address public safety concerns near Errol Village School. The motion to pass the by-law was taken as read three times and finally passed, authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign it.

• By-law 88 of 2026 passed to implement a Community Safety Zone on Egremont Road
• The designated zone extends from 30 metres east of Fleming Road to 30 metres west of Old Mill Road
• The by-law cites Section 214.1(1) of the Highway Traffic Act as the legal authority for the designation

Jardine Drain - Consideration Meeting

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a consideration meeting to discuss the technical aspects of the Jardine Drain (2026) Engineer's Report dated July 1, 2026. The meeting will include a summary by the engineer, presentations for or against the report, and a vote on adopting the report and passing Provisional By-law 83 of 2026. Assessment concerns will be addressed at a separate Court of Revision meeting.

• Adoption of Engineer's Report and Provisional By-law 83 of 2026 for Jardine Drain
• Replacement of culvert #7 (Lot 18, Concession 8) at estimated cost of $94,525.00
• Brushing along entire length of the drain
• Fisher Line culvert replacement as part of Town road reconstruction project
• Future maintenance specifications for open channel and culverts

Anderson and Brand Drain - Reconsideration Meeting

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a reconsideration meeting to discuss the technical design of the Anderson and Brand Drain, based on an Engineer's Report dated July 30, 2026. The meeting will include a summary of the report, presentations for or against it, and a vote on adopting the report and passing Provisional By-law 66 of 2026. Assessment concerns are deferred to a Court of Revision meeting.

• Adoption of Engineer's Report and Provisional By-law 66 of 2026 for Anderson and Brand Drain
• Proposed improvements include twinning lower Brand Drain, replacing Anderson Drain tile, and cleaning open channel
• Estimated project cost from draft report: $593,649
• Approvals required from St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Meeting to be streamed live on YouTube; participants must register by August 25, 2026