Middlesex Centre Council Minutes

Regular Meeting of Council

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Hybrid Council Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

13168 Ilderton Road / Virtual

Ilderton, Ontario, N0M 2A0

COUNCIL PRESENT:

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

STAFF PRESENT:

• 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, 
• Tiffany Farrell - Director of Corporate Services, 
• Marion Cabral - County Planner, 
• Sophie Baysarowich, Communications & Legislative Services, 
• and Stephanie Bergman - Manager of Planning and Development 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor DeViet calls the meeting to order at 5:30 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 electronically. Members may also attend the meeting in person at the Ilderton Community Centre located at 13168 Ilderton Road, Ilderton, N0M 2A0.

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.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

There are no Additions to the Agenda to note for the July 17, 2024 council meeting. 

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There are no Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest to note for the July 17, 2024 council meeting.

4.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

There are no Delegations or Presentations to note for the July 17, 2024 council meeting. 

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

5.1

Minutes of the July 10, 2024 Special Council Meeting

• Resolution # 2024-215
  Moved by: Councillor Heffernan
  Seconded by: Councillor Shipley

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on July 10, 2024 be adopted as printed.

  CARRIED

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Resolution # 2024-216
  Moved by: Councillor Aerts
  Seconded by: Councillor Cates

  THAT Consent items 6.1 through 6.4 listed on the July 17, 2024 agenda be adopted as recommended.

  CARRIED

6.1

Nixon-Stokes Municipal Drain Tender Award

• THAT the construction of the Nixon-Stokes Municipal Drain be awarded to the lowest tender bid submission received from Robinson Farm Drainage Limited in the amount of $223,400.00 + HST.

6.2

Budget to Actual June 2024

• THAT the Budget to Actual Report CPS-42-2024 for June 2024 be received as information.

6.3

Ontario Building Code Update

• THAT Report BLD-06-2024, re: Ontario Building Code Update be received be received for information.

6.4

Parking By-law Update

• THAT Report BLD-07-2024, re: Parking By-law Update be received;

  AND THAT the Parking By-law be amended to include the recommended revisions outlined in this report.

7.

STAFF REPORTS

7.1

Annual Energy Consumption Report 2022 and 2023

Aubrey Guevarra-Jongsma, Asset Management Coordinator is in attendance to provide an overview of the Staff Report.

• Resolution # 2024-217
  Moved by: Councillor Berze
  Seconded by: Councillor Cates

  THAT Report PWE-35-2024, re: Annual Energy Consumption Report 2022 and 2023 be received;

  AND THAT the annual Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports for 2022 and 2023 be approved for publication.

  CARRIED

8.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

• Resolution # 2024-218
  Moved by: Councillor Shipley
  Seconded by: Councillor Aerts

  THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 5:43 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the application listed on the July 17, 2024 Council agenda.

  CARRIED

8.1

Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA-08-2024) for 23712 Adelaide Street North; Filed by Stewart Findlater on behalf of John Dekort

• Resolution # 2024-219
  Moved by: Councillor Shipley
  Seconded by: Councillor Cates

  THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-08-2024), filed by Stewart Findlater on behalf of John Dekort, to rezone the lands known as 23712 Adelaid Street North from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-3/24, be APPROVED;

  AND THAT the implementing By-law be forwarded to Council for consideration once a deposited reference plan has been provided to the satisfaction of the Municipality.

  CARRIED

9.

COUNCIL TO RISE FROM PUBLIC MEETINGS

• Resolution # 2024-220
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Brennan
  Seconded by: Councillor Berze

  THAT the public meetings adjourn at 5:48 pm and Council resume their regular meeting;

  CARRIED

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

There are no Notices of Motion to note for the July 17, 2024 council meeting.

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

• Resolution # 2024-221
  Moved by: Councillor Cates
  Seconded by: Councillor Shipley

  THAT the Correspondence items 11.1 through 11.4 listed on the July 17, 2024 agenda be received as information.

  CARRIED

11.1

Middlesex Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review - News Release

11.2

Ontario Energy Board - Notice to Customers of Enbridge Gas Inc.

11.3

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Advocacy on Homelessness Encampments

11.4

Planning Act and Development Charges Act Regulations (Bill 185)

12.

COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE

Deputy Mayor Brennan provides an overview of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on July 16, 2024.

Please visit the Middlesex County website for full meeting minutes and highlights.

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

There is no Other Business to note for the July 17, 2024 council meeting.

14.

BY-LAWS

• Resolution # 2024-222
  Moved by: Councillor Cates
  Seconded by: Councillor Heffernan

  THAT By-Laws 2024-066 and 2024-067 listed on the July 17, 2024 agenda be approved.

  CARRIED

14.1

2024-066

Being a By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre to amend the Parking and Traffic By-law 2018-092.

14.2

2024-067

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 Special Meeting of Council held on July 17, 2024.

15.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution # 2024-223
  Moved by: Councillor Berze
  Seconded by: Councillor Aerts

  THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the July 17, 2024 Council meeting at  5:56 p.m.

  CARRIED