Council Highlights - April 15, 2025

This meeting took place the Township of South-West Oxford’s Municipal office on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. A summary of the happenings from Council is as follows:

• Noise By-law Exemption Request: Council approved an exemption to the Township’s Noise By-law for a wedding reception scheduled on September 20^th, 2025 from 4 to 11 p.m. at the Sweaburg Lions Pavilion (474379 Dodge Line).
• Presentation from Tourism Oxford: highlights from 2024-2025
• Staff Reports: March 2025 Building Department Update; 1^st Quarter By-law Enforcement Activity Report for 2025; and award of 2025 asphalt tender.
• Ontario to Expand Strong Mayor Powers: Council discussed the provincial decision to expand strong mayor powers to additional municipalities, which includes South-West Oxford.
• 1^st Quarter 2025 Strategic Planning Update: received as information
• By-laws and Agreements: appointment by-laws for Township Hall and Park Boards/Committees including Beachville Parks and Recreation, Dereham Centre Hall Board, Beachville Cemetery Board, West Oxford/Harris St/Sweaburg Cemetery Boards and the Brownsville Hall Board.

Recordings of Council Meetings are available on the Township’s YouTube Channel. Please visit our Agendas and Minutes page for more details: https://www.swox.org/township-services/council/agendas-and-minutes/