Middlesex Centre Council Minutes

Regular Meeting of Council

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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, 
  • Councillor Scott , 
  • and Councillor Cates
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, 
  • James Hutson - Municipal Clerk, 
  • Tim Williams - County Senior Planner, 
  • Eric Joudrey - Manager of Water and Wastewater Operations, 
  • Durk Vanderwerff - County Director of Planning, 
  • Marion Cabral - County Planner, 
  • Dan Fitzgerald - County Planner, 
  • Heather Kepran - Communications Specialist, 
  • and Megan Kamermans - Planning Services and Corporate Records

Mayor DeViet calls the meeting to order at 6:00 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.

There are no additions to the September 21, 2022 Council agenda.

There are no additions to the September 21, 2022 Council agenda. 

Jeff Carlisle, Rich Hildebrand and Dale McLean are in attendance virtually on behalf of Behr Solutions to provide an overview of the Fire Master Plan.

  • Resolution #2022-250
    Moved by:Councillor Aerts
    Seconded by:Councillor Heffernan

    THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 7, 2022 be adopted as printed.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution #2022-251
    Moved by:Councillor Cates
    Seconded by:Councillor Shipley

    THAT Consent items 6.1 through 6.5 listed on the September 21, 2022 agenda be adopted as recommended.

    CARRIED
  • THAT the minutes of the Community Services Advisory Committee held on June 13, 2022 be received.

  • THAT the minutes of the Community Services Advisory Committee held on August 8, 2022 be received.

  • THAT Report CMS-13-2022 re: Advisory Committees Terms of Reference be received;

    AND THAT the Terms of Reference for the Community Services Advisory Committee attached as Appendix ‘A1’ be approved;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Terms of Reference for the Youth Advisory Committee attached as Appendix ‘A2’ be approved.

  • THAT Report CMS-14-2022 re: Optimist Club of Komoka-Kilworth MOU – Concession Services be received;

    AND THAT the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Municipality of Middlesex Centre and the Optimist Club of Komoka-Kilworth be approved;

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

  • THAT the Budget to Actual Report CPS-40-2022 for August 2022 be received as information.

  • Resolution #2022-252
    Moved by:Councillor Cates
    Seconded by:Councillor Heffernan

    THAT Report CMS-15-2022 re: Municipal Office Renovation – Project Charter be received;

    AND THAT the Project Charter appended to Report CMS-15-2022 be approved.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution #2022-253
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Brennan
    Seconded by:Councillor Shipley

    THAT Report CAO-27-2022, re: Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act 2022 be received as information.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution #2022-254
    Moved by:Councillor Scott
    Seconded by:Councillor Aerts

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the letter dated August 10, 2022 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and House pertaining to Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act for information;

    AND THAT Middlesex Centre Council supports the need for action on the housing crisis and more specifically the affordable housing crisis, and feels strongly that the Strong Mayor powers will not assist in building homes faster, rather, they will function to undermine the democratic process and inappropriately blur the lines between professional Municipal staff advice and political considerations;

    AND THAT a letter be sent to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing outlining that these proposed powers are not appropriate for Toronto, Ottawa or any other municipality under consideration and cannot be directly linked to building homes faster;

    AND FURTHER THAT Bill 3 should not be passed into law until full public consultation with all Ontario municipalities is completed.

    CARRIED

There are no Committee of Adjustment hearings for September 21, 2022

  • Resolution #2022-255
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Brennan
    Seconded by:Councillor Cates

    THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 6:18 p.m. pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the September 21, 2022 Council agenda.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution #2022-256
    Moved by:Councillor Heffernan
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Brennan

    THAT Consent Applications B-10/2022, filed by Stewart Findlater on behalf of Heather Cook in order to sever a residential lot from a 1.79 acre (0.73 hectare) residential property to facilitate the construction of a single-detached dwelling on the severed lot, with the severed lot having a front of approximately 43.25 metres (142 feet) along Denfield Road (CR 20), a depth of 84.6 metres (278 feet) and an area of approximately 0.9 acres (0.365 hectares), and the retained a frontage of approximately 43.25 metres (142 feet) along Denfield Road (CR 20), a depth of 84.6 metres (278 feet) and an area of approximately 0.9 acres (0.365 hectares), from a property legally described as Part of Lot 28, Concession 15 South, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex; be GRANTED.

    AND THAT Consent B-10/2022 be subject to the following conditions:

    1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been fulfilled.

    2. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law.

    3. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-10/2022 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office.

    4. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the land to be transferred, for the purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent.

    5. That the Owner’s solicitor submit an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Municipality to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Consent decision.

    6. That any outstanding property taxes for the severed and retained lots of Consent B-10/2022 be paid in full.

    7. That the transfers for the subject applications be registered concurrently by the Owner’s solicitor.

    8. That the Owner submits a Storm Water Management Report for the retained and severed lands ensuring no negative impacts to adjacent properties, to the satisfaction of the Municipality.

    9. That the Owner submits a lot grading plan for the severed and retained lands, to the satisfaction of the Municipality

    10. That the existing access be removed and a new shared access established, and that the owner be required to apply for and receive all necessary permits, to the satisfaction of the Municipality.

    11. That the severed and retained parcel dedicate a 0.3 metre reserve across the entirety of the frontage, save and accept the shared access easement on the retained and severed parcels.

    12. That the Owner provide confirmation that the private sewage disposal system that services the residence on the retained lot of Consent B-10/2022 is wholly contained on the said lot and that a 100% contingency area exists, to the satisfaction of the Municipality.

    13. That if necessary, the Owner be required to install a new septic system on the retained lands and demonstrate that a 100 % contingency area exists outside of any easements, to the satisfaction of the Municipality, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Consent.

    14. That the Owner demonstrate that the severed land is adequately sized for a septic system and contingency area, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official.
    15. That the Owner confirm all services for the retained lands are wholly located on the retained parcel, including but not limited to any water lines, water shut off valves, and hydro lines servicing the retained lands, to the satisfaction of the Municipality.

    16. That the Owner remove any improvements, to the severed parcel, to the satisfaction of the Municipality.

    17. That the Owner be required to establish a shared access easement on title of the served and retained lands, to the satisfaction of the Municipality and County Engineer.

    18. That the Owner be required to dedicate lands along County Road 20 (Denfield Road) of up to 18 metres from centreline for the entire frontage facing said road, for both the severed and retained lands, to the satisfaction of the County of Middlesex Engineer, if the roadway is not already to that width.

    AND THAT Consent Applications B-11/2022, filed by Stewart Findlater on behalf of Heather Cook, in order to establish a shared access easement for the severed and retained parcels for consent application B-10/2022, with the easement being located on a property legally described as Part of Lot 28, Concession 15 South, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex; be GRANTED.

    AND THAT Consent B-11/2022 be subject to the following conditions:

    1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been fulfilled.

    2. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law.

    3. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-11/2022 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office.

    4. That the Owners’ solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the land to be transferred, for the purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent.

    5. That the Owners’ solicitor submit an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Municipality to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Consent decision.

    6. That any outstanding property taxes for the subject lands of Consent B-11/2022 be paid in full.

    AND FURTHER THAT the reasons for granting Consent application B-10/2022 and B-11/2022 include:

    • The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement;
    • The proposal conforms to the County of Middlesex Official Plan and the Middlesex Centre Official Plan; and,
    • The proposal complies with the Middlesex Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law.
    CARRIED

Dan FitzGerald, County Planner, is in attendance to provide an overview of the Planning report

Stewart Findlater, the applicant, is in attendance to comment on the application.

  • Resolution #2022-257
    Moved by:Councillor Aerts
    Seconded by:Councillor Scott

    THAT Council passes a resolution in support of the requested exemption from the condominium approval process as set out in 9(6) and 9(10) of the Condominium Act for the lands legally described as Plan 33M801 BLK 126, Municipality of Middlesex Centre, and that the resolution be forwarded to Middlesex County Council for consideration of the exemption request.

    CARRIED

Marion Cabral, County Planner, is in attendance to provide an overview of the Planning report

The Chair asked if there was anyone present virtually or attending in person that would like to speak regarding the Public Meeting. No persons came forward requesting to speak.

  • Resolution #2022-258
    Moved by:Councillor Aerts
    Seconded by:Councillor Cates

    THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-07-2022), as amended, filed by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. on behalf of Oxbow Developments Limited Partnership, for 10072 Oxbow Drive and land on Oxbow Drive (Concession 3 S Part of Lot 6 RP 33R21086 Parts 1 and 2, and Concession 3 S Part of Lot 6 RP 33R7661 Parts 1,2, and 3), that amends the current ‘Urban Residential Third Density exception 14 (UR3-14)’ zone, be APPROVED.

    CARRIED

Marion Cabral, County Planner, is in attendance to provide an overview of the Planning report.

Matt Campbell, the applicant, is in attendance to comment on the Planning report.

Paul Mylemans, a member of the public, is in attendance to comment on the Planning report.

Germaint Harvey, a member of the public, is in attendance to comment on the Planning report.

The Chair asked if there was anyone present virtually or attending in person that would like to speak regarding the Public Meeting. No further persons came forward requesting to speak.

  • Resolution #2022-259
    Moved by:Councillor Shipley
    Seconded by:Councillor Aerts

    THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-08-2022, as amended, filed by Spriet Associates on behalf of Proskairos Inc., to rezone the subject property from the ‘General Industrial (M2)’ zone to the site-specific ‘General Industrial exception 6 with Hold (M2-6)(h-2)’ zone for the land municipally known as 4836 Egremont Drive, former Township of Lobo, Municipality of Middlesex Centre, be APPROVED.

    CARRIED

Marion Cabral, County Planner, is in attendance to provide an overview of the Planning report.

Paul Logfren, the applicant, is in attendance to comment on the Planning report.

Dave Pranger, a member of the public, is in attendance to comment on the Planning report.

The Chair asked if there was anyone present virtually or attending in person that would like to speak regarding the Public Meeting. No further persons came forward requesting to speak.

  • Resolution #2022-260
    Moved by:Councillor Cates
    Seconded by:Councillor Aerts

    THAT report PLA-66-2022 regarding Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-16-2021) and Official Plan Amendment application (OPA 57) filed by LDS Consultants Inc. on behalf of Sweid Holdings Inc., for lands known as 6, 10, and 14 Elmhurst Street in Kilworth be RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

    CARRIED

Marion Cabral, County Planner, is in attendance to provide an overview of the Planning report.

Ric Knutson, the applicant, is in attendance to comment on the Planning report.

The Chair asked if there was anyone present virtually or attending in person that would like to speak regarding the Public Meeting. The following persons came forward to speak:

Win Braunsch, a member of the public, is in attendance to comment on the Planning report. A copy of the submission is on file in the municipal office. 

Ian McCulloch, a member of the public, is in attendance to comment on the Planning report.

Rick Choja, a member of the public, is in attendance to comment on the Planning report.

  • Resolution #2022-261
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Brennan
    Seconded by:Councillor Scott

    THAT the public meetings adjourn at 9:00 pm and Council resume their regular meeting.

    CARRIED

There are no Notices of Motion to note for September 21, 2022.

  • Resolution #2022-262
    Moved by:Councillor Shipley
    Seconded by:Councillor Cates

    THAT the Correspondence items 12.1 through to 12.7 be received as information.

    CARRIED

Deputy Mayor Brennan provides the following update from Middlesex County Council held on September 13, 2022:

A Flooring Replacement was approved for Strathmere Lodge;

A report regarding the proposed redistribution of Federal Electoral Boundaries was received;

A Hearing for an Application for Council Exemption for Clearing Woodlands was held; 

Middlesex Centre Official Plan Amendment No. 56 was considered (Walker; File No. 39-MC-OPA56); 

A consolidated County Highway By-law was approved;

The Warden's Banquet will be held November 5, 2022 at the Dorchester Flight Exec Centre Auditorium.

Please visit https://middlesex.ca/local-government/meeting-dates-and-agendas for additional information.

There are no matters of other business to note for September 21, 2022.

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  • Resolution #2022-263
    Moved by:Councillor Scott
    Seconded by:Councillor Aerts

    THAT By-laws 2022-089 through By-law 2022-093 listed on the September 7, 2022 Council agenda be adopted as printed.

    CARRIED

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Temporary Use Agreement between Jennifer Viramontes and Connie Viramontes “the Owners” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality” for lands known municipally as 4847 Bells Road

Being a by-law to amend the Middlesex Centre comprehensive Zoning By-law number 2005-005 with respect to Block 60 & 61, Plan 33M-820, Municipality of Middlesex Centre.

        
Being a by-law to amend the Middlesex Centre comprehensive Zoning By-law number 2005-005 with respect to Concession 3 S PT Lot 6 RP 33R7661 Parts 1,2,3 and Concession 3 S PT Lot 6 RP 33R6776 PT Part 1 & Parts 2,3,4 (geographic Township of Lobo), Municipality of Middlesex Centre, roll number: 393900002032304 and 393900002032400.

Being a by-law to amend the Middlesex center comprehensive zoning by-law number 2005-005 with respect to Concession 10 S PT LOT 1 RP 33R9495 Part 1 (geographic Township of Lobo), Municipality of Middlesex Centre, roll number: 393900003017510

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 September 21, 2022

  • Resolution #2022-264
    Moved by:Councillor Shipley
    Seconded by:Councillor Cates

    THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the September 21, 2022 Council meeting at 9:03 p.m.

    CARRIED
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