Middlesex Centre Council Minutes

Regular Meeting of Council

Wednesday, October 02, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Hybrid Council Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

13168 Ilderton Road / Virtual

Ilderton, Ontario, N0M 2A0

COUNCIL PRESENT:

• Mayor DeViet
• Deputy Mayor Brennan
• Councillor Shipley
• Councillor Aerts
• Councillor Cates
• Councillor Berze

STAFF PRESENT:

• Colin Toth - Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief
• Rob Cascaden - Director of Public Works and Engineering
• Scott Mairs - Director of Community Services
• Tiffany Farrell - Director of Corporate Services
• James Hutson - Municipal Clerk
• Megan Kamermans - Deputy Clerk
• Sophie Baysarowich, Communications & Legislative Services
• Stephanie Bergman - Manager of Planning and Development

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor DeViet calls 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 Deputy 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

There are no Additions to the Agenda for the October 2, 2024 council meeting. 

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There are no Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest to note for the October 2, 2024 council meeting. 

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 

There are no delegations or presentations to note for October 2, 2024

6.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

6.1

Minutes of the September 18, 2024 Council Meeting

• Resolution # 2024-266
  Moved by: Councillor Shipley
  Seconded by: Councillor Cates

  THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 18, 2024 be adopted as printed

  CARRIED

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Resolution # 2024-267
  Moved by: Councillor Berze
  Seconded by: Councillor Cates

  THAT Items 7.1 through 7.5 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for October 2, 2024 be adopted as recommended.

  CARRIED

7.1

2025 Council Meeting Schedule

• THAT Report CLK-07-2024 re: 2025 Council Meeting Schedule be received;

  AND THAT the 2025 Middlesex Centre Council meeting schedule attached as Appendix 'A' be approved

7.2

Komoka Railway Museum Land Use Agreement

• THAT Report CMS-07-2024 re: Komoka Railway Museum Land Use Agreement be received;

  AND THAT the Land Use Agreement set out in Appendix A of this report between the Municipality of Middlesex Centre and the Komoka Railway Museum be approved;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents to complete the Agreement.

7.3

Community Services Advisory Committee - Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2024

• THAT the minutes of the Community Services Advisory Committee held on June 25, 2024 be approved.

7.4

Budget to Actual August 2024

• THAT the Budget to Actual report CPS-46-2024 for August 2024 be received as information.

7.5

Budget 2025 Survey Results

• THAT Report CPS-47-2024 outlining the budget 2025 community survey results be received for information.

8.

STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Housing Accelerator Fund Round 2

Stephanie Bergman, Manager of Planning is in attendance to provide an overview of the Staff Report.

• Resolution # 2024-268
  Moved by: Councillor Aerts
  Seconded by: Councillor Berze

  THAT Report PLA-45-2024, re: Housing Accelerator Fund Round 2 be received;

  AND THAT Council express support for the Municipality’s application to Round 2 of the Housing Accelerator Fund;

  AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the status of the funding application.

  CARRIED

9.

NOTICE OF MOTION

There are no Notice of Motion to note for the October 2, 2024 council meeting.

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

• Resolution # 2024-269
  Moved by: Councillor Cates
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Brennan

  THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Correspondence items 10.1 and 10.2 as information.

  CARRIED

10.1

Harrington McAvan Ltd. - Stanley Pit Site Plan Amendment Request

10.2

Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) 

11.

COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE

Deputy Mayor Brennan provides an overview of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on September 24, 2024. Please visit the Middlesex County website for full meeting minutes and highlights.

12.

CLOSED SESSION

• Resolution # 2024-270
  Moved by: Councillor Cates
  Seconded by: Councillor Shipley

  THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 9:46 a.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters:

  Section 239 (2)(e)  litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (PPS Transition and OPA #59);

  Section 239 (2)(c)  a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Proposed Disposition - Ward 3)

  Section 239 (3.1) educational or training sessions. A meeting of a council or local board or of a committee of either of them may be closed to the public if the following conditions are both satisfied:

  1.  The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members.

  2.  At the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, local board or committee (Provincial Policy Statement Education Session)

  CARRIED

12.1

CALL TO ORDER

12.2

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

12.3

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

12.3.1

Minutes of the September 18, 2024 Closed Session

12.4

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

12.4.1

Proposed Disposition – Ward 3

12.4.2

PPS Transition and OPA #59

12.4.3

Provincial Policy Statement Education Session

12.5

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution # 2024-273
  Moved by: Councillor Berze
  Seconded by: Councillor Aerts

  THAT Council rise from closed session and return to open session at 10:45 a.m.

  CARRIED

  During the closed session Council participated in and education and training session regarding the Provincial Policy Statement and received an update on a proposed property disposition in Ward 3 providing direction to staff.

  
  

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

There is no Other Business to note for the October 2, 2024 council meeting.

14.

BY-LAWS

• Resolution # 2024-274
  Moved by: Councillor Shipley
  Seconded by: Councillor Cates

  THAT By-law 2024-079 through By-law 2024-081 be adopted as printed.

  CARRIED

14.1

2024-079

Being a By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre to accept and assume ownership of the Block 58 on registered plan 33M-836 (Geographic Township of London) Timberwalk Phase 5 Subdivision, London

14.2

2024-080

Being a By-law approving and ratifying a Severance Agreement between 2833848 Ontario Ltd. as the “Owner” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality”.

14.3

2024-081

Being a by-law to amend the Middlesex Centre comprehensive Zoning By-law number 2005-005 with respect to Concession 7 N Part Lot 7  (geographic Township of Lobo), Municipality of Middlesex Centre, roll number: 393900004004700.

14.4

2024-082

Being a By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre to adopt and confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre at the Meeting of Council held on October 2, 2024

15.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution # 2024-275
  Moved by: Councillor Berze
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Brennan

  THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the October 2, 2024 Council meeting at 10:48 a.m.

  CARRIED