Middlesex Centre Council Agenda
Regular Meeting of Council

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Hybrid Council Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)
10227 Ilderton Road / Virtual
Ilderton, Ontario, N0M 2A0

Mayor DeViet to call the meeting to order at 9:30 a.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 Ilderton Community Centre, located at 13168 Ilderton Road, Ilderton, N0M 2A0.

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.

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act.

Tracy Annett, General Manager will be in attendance to provide an overview of the UTRCA's 2024 Draft Budget. The Draft Budget will be considered for final approval at the Authority’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for February 27, 2024.

Eric Joudrey, Environmental Services Manager will be in attendance to provide a presentation regarding the Middlesex Centre Drinking Water System.

Isaac Bartlett will be in attendance on behalf of Stantec to provide an update on the Glendon Drive roundabout and the Coldstream Road realignment projects. 

  • THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on November 15, 2023 be adopted as printed.

Items listed under the Consent Agenda are received in one motion. Council members may request that one or more item be removed for further action.

  • THAT Items 7.1 through 7.10 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for December 6, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

  • THAT Report CAO-37-2023, re: Middlesex Centre on Canada’s Top 100 Livable Cities for 2023 be received for information.

  • THAT the minutes of the Community Services Advisory Committee held on October 23, 2023 be adopted as printed.

  • THAT Report CPS-66-2023, re: Development Charge Study 2024 be received;

    AND THAT the Municipality single source the contract for the 2024 Development Charge Study, flowchart and bylaw update;

    AND FURTHER THAT Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. (Watson) be awarded the contract to complete the 2024 Development Charge Study and update the corresponding by-law and flowchart for $61,880, plus HST.

  • THAT Report PWE-46-2023, re: 2023 Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) Annual Inspection Report for the Melrose Water System be received for information.

  • THAT Report PWE-47-2023, re: 2023 Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) Annual Inspection Report for the Birr Water System be received for information.

  • THAT Report PWE 52-2023, re: 10191 Longwoods Road Lease Agreement be received;

    AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement as found in Appendix A

  • THAT Report PWE 53-2023, re: Hedley Pit Lease Agreement be received;

    AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement as found in Appendix A.

  • THAT the construction of the Proskairos Municipal Drain be awarded to the lowest tender bid submission received from Cassidy Construction London Ltd. in the amount of $26,729.00 + HST.

  • THAT Report CPS-58-2023 re: New Volunteer Policy be received;

    AND THAT Council endorse the Volunteer Policy attached as Appendix A1.

  • THAT Council receive for information report PWE 43-2023 Re Middlesex Centre Winter Maintenance Plan;

    AND THAT Council approve the Winter Maintenance Plan for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as attached in Appendix A.

  • THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Correspondence items 10.2 through 10.6 as information.

  • WHEREAS the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Expedited Long-Term Request for Proposals (“E-LT1 RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”).

    Name of the Long-Term Reliability Project: Stanton Green Energy

    Proponent: Stanton Green Energy Inc.

    Technology of the Long-Term Reliability Project: Non-Electricity Storage Facility

    Maximum Contract Capacity of the Long-Term Reliability Project (in MW): 12.50 MW

    Legal description of the portion of the Project Site that is located on lands subject to the authority of one or more Municipalities: PIN 08140-0330 - PART SOUTH HALF LOT 23 CONCESSION 12; AS IN 559473 EXCEPT PART 1 33R20937 LONDON TOWNSHIP (the "Municipal Lands")

    AND WHEREAS Pursuant to the E-LT1 RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under
    the E-LT1 RFP; and

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

    THAT the Council of Middlesex Centre supports the development, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project on the Municipal Lands;

    AND THAT this resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Proponent to receive Rated Criteria points under E-LT1 RFP or to satisfy its obligations under any awarded E-LT1 Contract and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of approval in relation to the Proposal or Long-Term Reliability Project or for any other purpose. Rated Criteria points will be used to rank the Proponent’s Proposal in relation to other Proposals received by the IESO under the E-LT1 RFP.

Deputy Mayor Brennan to provide an update from Middlesex County Council held of November 28, 2023.

  • THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at ________ 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 Disposition - Property in 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);

12.1
CALL TO ORDER

 

12.2
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

12.3
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

12.3.1
Minutes of the November 15, 2023 Closed Session

 

12.4
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

12.4.1
Potential Property Disposition - Ward 2

 

12.4.2
Litigation Update - Ward 4 Development

 

12.5
ADJOURNMENT

 

14.

 
  • THAT By-laws 2023-123 through to By-law 2023-125 be adopted as printed.

Being a By-law approving and ratifying a Severance Agreement between 18790517 Ontario Ltd. as the “Owner” and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as the “Municipality”. 

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

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 December 6, 2023 

  • THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the December 6, 2023 meeting at ___ a.m.

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