Middlesex Centre Council Minutes

Regular Meeting of Council

01-2021
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Electronic Emergency Council Meeting
COUNCIL PRESENT:
  • Mayor DeViet
  • Deputy Mayor Brennan
  • Councillor Heffernan
  • Councillor Shipley
  • Councillor Aerts
  • Councillor Scott
  • Amanda Stratton - Court of Revision Member
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Michael Di Lullo - Chief Administrative Officer
  • 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
  • Scott Mairs - Director of Community Services
  • Tiffany Farrell - Director of Corporate Services
  • Heather Kepran - Communications Specialist
  • James Hutson - Municipal Clerk
  • Dan Anderson - Drainage Superintendent
  • Ruth Joyce-Maynard - Human Resource and Health and Safety Coordinator

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor DeViet calls the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

2.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
 

There are no additions to the January 6, 2021 Council agenda.

3.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
 

4.
DELEGATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PETITIONS
 

There are no delegations, presentations or petitions to note.

5.
COURT OF REVISION
 

  • Resolution #2021-001
    Moved by:Councillor Scott
    Seconded by:Councillor Shipley

    THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting in order to sit as the Court of Revision under Section 97 of the Drainage Act, as amended, to consider the Ettrick Municipal Drain 2020, with members Amanda Stratton from the City of London Court of Revision, Councillor Aerts and Mayor DeViet in the Chair;

    CARRIED

5.1
Court of Revision for Ettrick Municipal Drain
 

Frank Tchorek is in attendance to present an appeal regarding the Schedule of Assessment for the Ettrick Municipal Drain to the Court of Revision. A copy of the appeal has been previously distributed to Committee members and is on file in the Municipal Clerk's office.

  • Resolution #2021-002
    Moved by:Councillor Aerts
    Seconded by:Mayor DeViet

    THAT the Middlesex Centre Court of Revision approves the Schedule of Assessment for the Ettrick Municipal Drain and drainage works 2020 adopted by By-Law 2020-093 as outlined in the report prepared by Spriet Associates;

    AND THAT the Court of Revision is hereby adjourned and the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre resume their January 6, 2021 meeting of Council.

    CARRIED

6.
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
 

6.1
Minutes of the December 16, 2020 Council Meeting
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - ECM_Dec16_2020 - English.pdf
  • Resolution #2021-003
    Moved by:Councillor Shipley
    Seconded by:Councillor Scott

    THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on December 16, 2020 be adopted as printed.

    CARRIED

7.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

  • Resolution #2021-004
    Moved by:Councillor Heffernan
    Seconded by:Councillor Scott

    THAT Item 7.1 found under the Consent Agenda for January 6, 2021 be adopted as recommended.

    CARRIED

7.1
Minutes of the November 2, 2020 Community Services Advisory Committee Meeting
This item has attachments. 

1.CSAC 11-2020 Approved Minutes.pdf
  • Resolution #

    THAT the minutes of the Community Services Advisory Committee held on November 2, 2020 be adopted as printed.

8.
STAFF REPORTS
 

8.1
Council Grants Report
This item has attachments. 

1.CPS-01-2021 Council Grants Report.pdf
2.CPS-01-2021 A1 Council Grants Applicatons 2021.pdf
  • Resolution #2021-005
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Brennan
    Seconded by:Councillor Scott

    THAT the request from Ethan’s Garden be approved in the amount of $2,000 in accordance with the Council Grants Policy;

    AND THAT the request from the Komoka Railway Museum be approved in the amount of $5,000 in accordance with the Council Grants Policy;

    AND THAT the request from the London & Middlesex Heritage Museum (Fanshawe Pioneer Village) be approved in the amount of $2,500 in accordance with the Council Grants Policy;

    AND THAT the request from the Middlesex Centre Archives be approved in the amount of $5,000 in accordance with the Council Grants Policy;

    AND THAT the request from the Optimist Club of Ilderton be approved in the amount of $600 in accordance with the Council Grants Policy;

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

    CARRIED

8.2
Council Vacancy – Ward 4
This item has attachments. 

1.CLK-01-2021 - Council Vacancy - Ward 4.pdf
2.A1 CLK-01-2021 - Council Vacancy - Ward 4.pdf
  • Resolution #2021-006
    Moved by:Councillor Aerts
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Brennan

    THAT Report CLK-01-2021 re: Council Vacancy – Ward 4 be received;

    AND THAT Council declares the office of the Ward 4 Councillor vacant due to the resignation of Ward 4 Councillor Derek Silva;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Municipal Clerk be directed to bring a report regarding methods to fill the vacant Ward 4 Councillor seat to the February 3, 2021 Council meeting.

    CARRIED

9.
COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE
 

The first Middlesex County Council meeting of the new year will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

10.
CLOSED SESSION
 

  • Resolution #2021-007
    Moved by:Councillor Scott
    Seconded by:Councillor Shipley

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

    1. Section 239 (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;
    2. Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;
    3. Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality;
    4. Section 239 (2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
    5. Section 239 (2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.
    CARRIED

10.1
CALL TO ORDER
 

10.2
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
 

10.3
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
 

10.3.1
December 2, 2020 Closed Council Minutes
 

10.4
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
 

10.4.1
Severance Appeal to LPAT
 

10.4.2
Intergovernmental Updates
 

10.4.3
Staffing Update
 

10.4.4
Potential Disposition of Land
 

10.4.5
Potential Acquisition of Land
 

10.4.6
Potential Acquisition of Land
 

10.5
ADJOURNMENT
 

11.
CORRESPONDENCE
 

  • Resolution #2021-010
    Moved by:Councillor Heffernan
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Brennan

    THAT Correspondence item 11.1 listed on the January 6, 2021 Council Agenda be adopted as printed.

    CARRIED

12.
OTHER BUSINESS
 

There are no items of other business to note for January 6, 2021.

13.
BY-LAWS
 

  • Resolution #2021-011
    Moved by:Councillor Shipley
    Seconded by:Councillor Heffernan

    THAT By-law 2020-093 and By-law 2021-001 be adopted as printed.

    CARRIED

14.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Resolution #2021-012
    Moved by:Councillor Scott
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Brennan

    THAT the Council of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the January 6, 2021 meeting at 11:47 a.m.

    CARRIED
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