The Middlesex Centre Record

Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)

January 28, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Hugh Aerts, Frank Berze, John Brennan, Sue Cates, Jean Coles, Wayne Shipley

Absent (1): Aina DeViet

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the minutes of the January 14, 2026 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 5:36 p.m. pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the January 28, 2026 Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT the public meeting adjourn at 6:17 p.m. and Council resume its regular meeting.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Aerts
Carried
THAT Consent items 9.1 through 9.7 listed on the January 28, 2026 agenda be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT Report PWE-04-2026 re: Environmental Study Report for Expansion and Upgrades to the Komoka Wastewater Treatment Facility be received and adopted; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the filing of the Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the mandatory 30-day public review period under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize staff to initiate the process for the detailed engineering design planning for Phase 1 of the expansion upon completion of the 30-day review period.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Councillor Aerts
Carried
THAT Report-FES-01-2026 re: Middlesex Centre Fire Services – 2025 Year-End Report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Wayne Shipley
Carried
THAT correspondence items 12.1 through to 12.4 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT the council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre endorse the Proposed Amendments to the Canada Post Corporation Act in Bill C-15 Resolution as passed by the Middlesex County Library Board; AND THAT correspondence be sent to the appropriate federal and provincial representatives.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT By-laws 2026-003 through to 2026-006, and By-law 2026-008, be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn the January 28, 2026 Council meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried

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