Middlesex Centre Council Agenda
Regular Meeting of Council

Wednesday, July 02, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Council Chamber - Municipal Office

10277 Ilderton Rd., Ilderton, ON N0M 2A0

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

McQueen-Kennings Drain Branch No. 4 - Consideration of Engineer's Report

• THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the McQueen-Kennings Drain Branch No. 4 Engineer's Report from Spriet Associates dated February 27, 2025 and authorizes that the project proceed;

  AND THAT the Court of Revision will meet on August 6, 2025;

  AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Berze, Councillor Shipley, and Deputy Mayor Brennan be appointed to sit as the members of the Court of Revision with Deputy Mayor Brennan being the Chair.

5.2

Moir Drain - Consideration of Engineer's Report

• THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Moir Drain Engineer's Report from Spriet Associates dated May 9, 2025 and authorizes that the project proceed;

  AND THAT the Court of Revision will meet on August 6, 2025;

  AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Berze, Councillor Shipley, and Deputy Mayor Brennan be appointed to sit as the members of the Court of Revision with Deputy Mayor Brennan being the Chair.

5.3

Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

6.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

6.1

Minutes of the June 18, 2025 Council Meeting

• THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on June 18, 2025 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 7.3 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for July 2, 2025 be adopted as recommended.

7.1

Treasurer's Investment Report 2024

• THAT Report CPS-35-2025 re: Treasurer’s Investment Report 2024 be approved.

7.2

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

• THAT Report CPS-37-2025 re: Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy be received;

  AND THAT the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy appended to Report CPS-37-2025 be adopted.

7.3

GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 2025

• THAT Report CPS-38-2025 re: the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 2025 be received as information.

8.

STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Mayor's Budget Process 2026

• THAT Report CPS-34-2025 re: the Mayor’s Budget Process 2026 be received;

  AND THAT subject to the publishing of the proposed budget on November 12, 2025, under subsection 7(1) of O. Reg. 530/22, Council reduce the time period as set out in 7(3) of O. Reg. 530/22 to pass a resolution making an amendment to the proposed budget from 30 days to 20 days;

  AND THAT subject to the publishing of the proposed budget on November 12, 2025, under subsection 7(1) of O. Reg. 530/22, Council reduce the time period as set out in 7(10) of O. Reg. 530/22 to override the head of council’s veto of an amendment to the proposed budget from 15 days to 12 days;

  AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Coles and Councillor Aerts be appointed to the 2026 Mayor’s Budget working group and join the mayor and municipal staff during budget discussions in September, October, and November 2025.

8.2

CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund – Policy Update

• THAT Report CAO-17-2025 re: CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund – Policy Update be received;

  AND THAT Council approve the following initiatives noted in the Report:

  1. To direct staff to proceed with the hiring of a Full-Time Development Engineer; and,
  2. To direct staff to amend the Development Charges By-Law 2024-064 and provide an incentive to increase housing.

8.3

Delegation of Authority – Plan of Subdivision/Condominium

• THAT Report PLA-38-2025 re: Delegation of Authority – Plan of Subdivision/Condominium be received;

  AND THAT Council submit a request to the County of Middlesex to delegate Plan of Subdivision and Plan of Condominium approvals under the Planning Act to Middlesex Centre in order to support the government’s policy of streamlining approvals;

  AND THAT Council submit a request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to authorize the County of Middlesex to exempt Official Plan Amendments from County approval under s. 17(10) of the Planning Act;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to work with the County to initiate a review of the Planning Services Agreement.

9.

NOTICE OF MOTION

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.

COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

13.

CLOSED SESSION

• THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 10:44 a.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters:

  • One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) regarding a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality or local board (Economic Development Update).

13.1

CALL TO ORDER

13.2

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

13.3

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

13.3.1

Minutes of the June 18, 2025 Closed Session

13.4

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

13.4.1

Proposed or Pending Land Acquisition (Economic Development Update)

13.5

ADJOURNMENT

14.

BY-LAWS

• THAT By-laws 2025-052 through to By-law 2025-055 be adopted as printed.

14.1

2025-052

14.2

2025-053

14.3

2025-054

14.4

2025-055

15.

ADJOURNMENT

• THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the July 2, 2025 Council meeting at 11:02 a.m.