Regular Meeting of Council

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;

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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: 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; Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality; Section 239 (2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; Section 239 (2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

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

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

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

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;

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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