Middlesex Centre Council Agenda
Regular Meeting of Council

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

Hybrid Council Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

13168 Ilderton Road / Virtual

Ilderton, Ontario, N0M 2A0

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor DeViet to call the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public are invited to participate in this meeting of Council by attending the meeting in-person at the Ilderton Community Centre located at 13168 Ilderton Rd, Ilderton, ON N0M 2A0.

Members of the public may also access the meeting which will be live-streamed on our Middlesex Centre YouTube channel or by contacting the Municipal Clerk to receive a registration link to join the meeting electronically.

Members of the public wishing to appear as a delegation can register for the meeting by visiting middlesexcentre.ca/participating-council-meetings or by contacting the Municipal Clerk at [phone] by 4:30 p.m. on the Monday of the week of the scheduled meeting. All requests to delegate are subject to the provisions of the Middlesex Centre Procedure By-law.

Members of the public can choose to delegate in-person or by electronic participation. Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Municipality of Middlesex Centre recognizes that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Leni-Lunape Peoples. We acknowledge the enduring presence of First Nation, Métis and Inuit people on this land and are committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect.

Our neighbouring First Nations communities which continue to live as sovereign Nations include the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and Munsee Delaware Nation.

3.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act.

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

5.1

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario Update

Ashleigh De Cruz and Nancy Giffen from the YMCA will be in attendance to provide a partnership update presentation. 

6.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

6.1

Minutes of the December 18, 2024 Council Meeting

• THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on December 18, 2024 be adopted as printed.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under the Consent Agenda are received in one motion. Council members may request that one or more item be removed for further action.

• THAT Items 7.1 through 7.2 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for January 15, 2025 be adopted as recommended.

7.1

Municipal Accountability Act, 2024

• THAT Report CAO-1-2025, re: Municipal Accountability Act, 2024 be received for information.

7.2

Community Services Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes October 21, 2024

• THAT the minutes of the Community Services Advisory Committee held on October 21, 2024 be approved.

8.

STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Requirement for Sidewalks in Hamlet Settlement Areas

• THAT Report PWE 01-2025, re: Requirement for Sidewalks in Hamlet Settlement Areas be received;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option #1 as outlined in the staff report.

8.2

Council Grants and Delaware Hydro Reserve Fund Program 2025

• THAT Report CPS-01-2025, re: Council Grants and Delaware Hydro Reserve fund Program 2025 be received;

  AND THAT in accordance with the Council Grants Policy:

  • the request from Camp-Kee-Mo-Kee be approved in the amount of $1,285; and
  • request from the Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day Community be approved in the amount of $2,000; and
  • the request from the Ilderton & Area Business Association be approved in the amount of $5,000; and
  • the request from the Middlesex Centre Archives be approved in the amount of $2,680; and
  • the request from the Optimist Club of Bryanston-Birr be approved in the amount of $1,600; and
  • the request from the Optimist Club of Ilderton be approved in the amount of $850; and
  • the request from the Optimist Club of Kilworth-Komoka be approved in the amount of $1,000; and
  • the request from the Poplar Hill Lions be approved in the amount of $1,500; and
  • the request from the Poplar Hill Picnic be approved in the amount of $1,200; and
  • the request from the Tri-County Heritage Club be approved in the amount of $1,500; and

  AND THAT the request from the Delaware Lioness be approved in the amount of $900 in accordance with the Delaware Hydro Reserve Fund Policy;

  AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare correspondence and/or issue payment to the above noted organizations.

9.

NOTICE OF MOTION

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

There are no correspondence items to note for January 15, 2025.

11.

COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE

Deputy Mayor Brennan to provide an update from the Middlesex County Council meeting held on January 14, 2025.

12.

CLOSED SESSION

• THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at ________ pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters:

  Section 239 (2)(c)  a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Proposed Disposition - Wards 1 and 2, Proposed Acquisition - Ward 4)

12.1

CALL TO ORDER

12.2

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

12.3

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

12.3.1

Minutes of the December 18, 2024 Closed Session

12.4

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

12.4.1

Proposed Disposition (Ward 1)

12.4.2

Proposed Disposition (Ward 2)

12.4.3

Proposed Acquisition (Ward 4)

12.5

ADJOURNMENT

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

BY-LAWS

• THAT By-laws 2025-001 through to By-law 2025-009 be adopted as printed.

14.1

2025-001

Being a By-law approving and ratifying a Severance Agreement between Stuart Donald McLachlan, Ross James McLachlan and Katerine McLachlan as the “Owners” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality”.

14.2

2025-002

Being a By-law approving and ratifying a Severance Agreement between 1891958 Ontario Ltd. as the “Owner” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality”.

14.3

2025-003

Being a By-law approving and ratifying a Severance Agreement between 1891958 Ontario Ltd. as the “Owner” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality”.

14.4

2025-004

Being a By-law approving and ratifying a Severance Agreement between Cole Estate Farms Inc. as the “Owner” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality”. 

14.5

2025-005

Being a By-law approving and ratifying a Severance Agreement between Cole Estate Farms Inc. as the “Owner” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality”. 

14.6

2025-006

Being a By-law approving and ratifying a Severance Agreement between Cole Estate Farms Inc. as the “Owner” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality”.

14.7

2025-007

Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of $67,545.68 upon debentures towards
the cost of constructing certain drains and drainage works.

14.8

2025-008

Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of $21,553.65 upon debentures towards
the cost of constructing certain drains and drainage works

14.9

2025-009

Being a By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre to appoint the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre

14.10

2025-010

Being a By-law to adopt and confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre at the Council meeting held on January 15, 2025

15.

ADJOURNMENT

• THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the January 15, 2025 Council meeting at ___ p.m.