Middlesex Centre Council Minutes

Regular Meeting of Council

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Hybrid Council Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

10227 Ilderton Road / Virtual

Ilderton, Ontario, N0M 2A0

COUNCIL PRESENT:

• Mayor DeViet, 
• Deputy Mayor Brennan, 
• Councillor Heffernan, 
• Councillor Shipley, 
• Councillor Aerts, 
• and Councillor Berze 

REGRETS:

• Councillor Cates 
• and Dan Fitzgerald - County Planner 

STAFF PRESENT:

• Michael Di Lullo - Chief Administrative Officer, 
• James Hutson - Municipal Clerk, 
• Megan Kamermans - Deputy Clerk, 
• Arnie Marsman - Director of Building Services / Chief Building Official, 
• Colin Toth, Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief, 
• Rob Cascaden - Director of Public Works and Engineering, 
• and Scott Mairs - Director of Community Services 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor DeViet calls the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Members of the public are invited to participate in this meeting of Council by accessing 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 being held electronically.

Members of the public may also attend the meeting in-person at the Coldstream Community Centre, located at 10227 Ilderton Road, Ilderton, N0M 2A0.

2.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

There are no additions to the July 19, 2023 Council meeting agenda.

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There are no disclosures of pecuniary interest to note for the July 19, 2023 Council meeting. 

4.

DELEGATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PETITIONS

There are no Delegations, Presentations or Petitions to note for the July 19, 2023 meeting of Council.

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

5.1

Minutes of the July 5, 2023 Council Meeting

• Resolution # 2023-197
  Moved by: Councillor Berze
  Seconded by: Councillor Shipley

  THAT the minutes of the July 5, 2023 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.

  CARRIED

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Resolution # 2023-198
  Moved by: Councillor Aerts
  Seconded by: Councillor Heffernan

  THAT Consent items 6.1 through 6.3 listed on the July 19, 2023 agenda be adopted as recommended.

  CARRIED

6.1

Update - Planning Applications through Cloudpermit

THAT Middlesex Centre Council Report BLD-04-2023, re: Update - Planning Applications through Cloudpermit be received as information.

• THAT Middlesex Centre Council Report BLD-04-2023, re: Update - Planning Applications through Cloudpermit be received as information.

6.2

Ontario’s Growing Electricity Needs

THAT Report CAO-21-2023, re: Ontario’s Growing Electricity Needs be received for information.

• THAT Report CAO-21-2023, re: Ontario’s Growing Electricity Needs be received for information.

6.3

Budget to Actual June 2023

THAT the Budget to Actual Report CPS-35-2023 for June 2023 be received as information.

• THAT the Budget to Actual Report CPS-35-2023 for June 2023 be received as information.

7.

STAFF REPORTS

7.1

Temporary Chief Building Official Service Agreement with the Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc

Arnie Marsman, Director of Building Services/Chief Building Official is in attendance to provide and overview of the staff report.

• Resolution # 2023-199
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Brennan
  Seconded by: Councillor Heffernan

  THAT Report BLD-03-2023, re: Temporary Chief Building Official Service Agreement with Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc be received;

  AND THAT Middlesex Centre Council approve the agreement for the provision of Chief Building Official services with the Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc.

  CARRIED

8.

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT 

• Resolution # 2023-200
  Moved by: Councillor Aerts
  Seconded by: Councillor Shipley

  THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 5:14 pm in order to sit as a Committee of Adjustment under Section 45 of The Planning Act, 1990, as amended, to consider the Minor Variance application listed on the July 19, 2023 Council Agenda.

  CARRIED

8.1

Application for Minor Variance (File No. A-12/2023)

James Hutson, Municipal Clerk provided and overview of the Planning report.

• Resolution # 2023-201
  Moved by: Councillor Berze
  Seconded by: Councillor Aerts

  THAT Minor Variance Application A-12/2023, filed by Salim Ferwati, on behalf of Negal Aljaaouni for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to establish an minimum rear yard setback for an attached deck of 4.8 metres (15.7 feet), whereas the Middlesex Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law requires a minimum rear yard setback of 6.5 metres (21.3 feet), for a property legally described as Part of lot 6, Concession 2 Lobo, Part 2 on Reference Plan 33R20376, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and is municipally known as 10083 Oxbow Drive, be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions:

  THAT the minimum rear yard setback shall reduction to 4.8 metres shall only apply to the deck, and the remainder of the single detached dwelling shall maintain a minimum 8.0 metre setback as shown on the site plan;

  AND THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-12/2023:

  • The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan;
  • The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
  • The request is minor in nature; and
  • The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.
  CARRIED

9.

COUNCIL TO RISE FROM PUBLIC MEETINGS

• Resolution # 2023-202
  Moved by: Councillor Shipley
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Brennan

  THAT the public meetings adjourn at 5:19 pm and Council resume their regular meeting;

  CARRIED

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

There are no Notice of Motion to note for July 19, 2023.

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

• Resolution # 2023-203
  Moved by: Councillor Berze
  Seconded by: Councillor Heffernan

  THAT the Correspondence items 11.1 through 11.6 listed on the July 19, 2023 agenda be received as information.

  CARRIED

11.1

MLEO 15 Years Service Award - Allarie

11.2

Middlesex County Connect Report

11.3

Middlesex County Connect Presentation

11.4

Enbridge Gas Inc. Disposition of Balances

11.5

Proposal to Amend Three Regulated Manuals under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act

11.6

Implementing Provincial Policy and Guidance on Permitted Uses in Prime Agricultural Areas

12.

COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE

Deputy Mayor Brennan provides the following update from County Council held on July 18, 2023:

The Warden's Charity Golf Tournament was a large success with an impressive $23,000 raised, with funds going to support local sport organizations. 

The County approved some Land Ambulance and Paramedic Response Vehicle repairs.

The County has turned down a request for Primary Care Recruitment, Transition into Practice and Retention Program Funding.

The County received a review report regarding attainable housing.

The County approved a 5 Year Machinery Replacement Program.

The Committee of the Whole heard an information report on the province's approval of the County's Official Plan Amendment No.3.

13.

CLOSED SESSION

• Resolution # 2023-204
  Moved by: Councillor Heffernan
  Seconded by: Councillor Aerts

  THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 5:20 pm 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 (Potential Property Disposition - Ward 2);

  Section 239 (2)(e)  litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Litigation Update - Ward 4 Development);

  Section 239 (2)(f)  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Litigation Update - Ward 4 Development);

   

   

  CARRIED

13.1

CALL TO ORDER

13.2

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

13.3

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

13.3.1

Minutes of the July 5, 2023 Closed Session

13.4

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

13.4.1

Potential Property Disposition - Ward 2

13.4.2

Litigation Update - Ward 4 Development

13.5

ADJOURNMENT

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

There is no other business to note for July 19, 2023.

15.

BY-LAWS

• Resolution # 2023-207
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Brennan
  Seconded by: Councillor Berze

  THAT By-Laws 2023-081 through 2023-084 listed on the July 19, 2023 agenda be approved.

  CARRIED

15.1

2023-081

Being a by-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement for Building Services for the between the Municipality of Middlesex Centre and the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.

15.2

2023-082

Being a By-law approving and ratifying a Severance Agreement between Albert Keith Brown and Dorothy Anne Brown as the “Owner” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality”. 

15.3

2023-083

Being a By-law approving and ratifying a Severance Agreement between Leonard Bjorn Beeler, Adrian Beeler and Charlotte Petra Beeler as the “Owner” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality”. 

15.4

2023-084

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 July 19, 2023.

16.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution # 2023-208
  Moved by: Councillor Shipley
  Seconded by: Councillor Aerts

  THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the July 19, 2023 Council meeting at 6:04 p.m.

  CARRIED