Middlesex Centre Council Agenda
Regular Meeting of Council

03-2021

Wednesday, February 03, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Electronic Emergency Council Meeting

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

In response to COVID-19 we continue to hold Council meetings electronically. 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.

2.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

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.

4.

DELEGATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PETITIONS

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

5.1

Minutes of the January 20, 2021 Council Meeting

• THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on January 20, 2021 be adopted as printed.

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and may require discussion but no action on the part of Council. Consent items are received in one motion. Council members may request that one or more item be removed for further action.

• THAT the Items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for February 3, 2021 be adopted as recommended.

6.1

Housekeeping Amendments to Procurement Policy

• THAT CAO Report CAO-2-2021 re: Housekeeping Amendments to Procurement Policy be received;

  AND THAT By-Law 2020-102 be amended as outlined in Report CAO-2-2021.

6.2

Website and Social Media Overview 2020

• THAT Report CPS-03-2021 entitled “Middlesex Centre Website and Social Media Overview, 2020” be received.

6.3

Ilderton Library Lease Agreement

• THAT Report CMS-01-2021 re: Ilderton Library Lease Agreement be received.

  AND THAT the Ilderton Library Lease Agreement appended to Report CMS-01-2021 be approved.

6.4

Information Regarding Drainage Act Regulatory Proposal

• THAT the information regarding the proposed regulatory updates to the Ontario Drainage Act be received for information.

6.5

Bell Award Drain Petition for Drainage

• THAT the Petition for Drainage submitted by landowners proceed;

  AND THAT staff be directed to notify the affected landowners and appropriate agencies of the Council’s decision to proceed with the drainage works;

  AND FURTHER THAT following the notice to the appropriate agencies, Mike DeVos, P.Eng. of Spriet Associates be appointed to prepare a Drainage Report for the creation of a new Municipal Drain to replace the existing Bell Award Drain.

7.

STAFF REPORTS

7.1

Community Services Master Plan – Project Charter

• THAT Report CMS-02-2021 re: Community Services Master Plan - Project Charter be received;

  AND THAT the Project Charter appended to Report CMS-02-2020 be approved.

7.2

Process to Fill Ward 4 Council Vacancy

• THAT Report CLK-03-2021 re: Process to fill Ward 4 Council Vacancy be received for information;

  AND THAT Council resolves that Option _____ as detailed in Report CLK-03-2021 be utilized as the method to fill the vacant Ward 4 Council seat.

7.3

Interim Control By-law for Consent Applications (Land Severances)

• THAT Report CLK-02-2021 re: Interim Control By-law for Consent Applications be received;

  AND THAT an Interim Control By-law for those lands identified on schedule “A” for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre be adopted.

7.4

Request to Remove (h-1) Holding Symbol on Martin Road; Filed by Peter McConnell on behalf of Regina Serrarens

• THAT the request by Peter McConnell on behalf of Regina Serrarens to remove the (h-1) holding symbol from the zoning of the land known legally as PLAN 305 PT LOT 8 RP 33R17506 PART 1 be approved

7.5

Request to Remove (h-4) Holding Symbol on Martin Road; Filed by Andrew Hentz on behalf of A and M Sod Supply Limited

• THAT the request by Andrew Hentz on behalf of A and M Sod Supply Limited to remove the (h-4) holding symbol from the zoning of the land known legally as PLAN 33M399 PT BLK 16, PLAN 33R-7161 save and except Part 1 be approved.

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

• THAT the Correspondence Items listed on the February 3, 2021 Council Agenda be received for information.

8.1

Correspondence - Notice of OSUM 2021 Annual Conference Cancellation

8.2

Correspondence - Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Proposed Regulation for Compressed Air Energy Storage

8.3

Correspondence - SCRCA 2021 Approved Budget

9.

CLOSED SESSION

• 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)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

  Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;

9.1

CALL TO ORDER

9.2

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

9.3

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

9.3.1

Shared Services

9.3.2

Potential Acquisition of Land

9.4

ADJOURNMENT

10.

OTHER BUSINESS

11.

BY-LAWS

• THAT By-law 2021-008 through to By-law 2021-012 be adopted as printed.

11.1

2021-008 Being a by-law to amend by-law 2020-102 being a municipal policy entitled Procurement of Goods and Services

11.2

2021-009 Being a by-Law to amend by-law 2020-105 to Levy Interim Taxes for the Year 2021

11.3

2021-010 Being a by-law to prohibit and/or otherwise regulation of Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) on Municipal Roads

11.4

2021-011 Being a by-law pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P.13, as amended, to adopt an Interim Control By-Law for prime agricultural lands in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre

11.5

2021-012 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 February 3, 2021

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• THAT the Council of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the February 3, 2021 meeting at ______ a.m.