The Middlesex Centre Record

Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)

September 17, 2025

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Wayne Shipley

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 (25 motions)

24 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Council move into Public Meetings at 5:53 p.m. pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the September 17, 2025 Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-6-2025) for a temporary use zone, filed by Mahmoud Soufan, to permit two single-detached dwellings on one property for up to three years to allow a new residence to be constructed on the land known as 20636 Pulham Road, be APPROVED; AND THAT the owner be required to enter into a Temporary Use Agreement with the Municipality and submit a deposit of $50,000 to ensure the removal of the existing residence.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-10-2025) for a temporary use zone, filed by JP Viramontes on behalf of Jennifer and Connie Viramontes, to permit two single-detached dwellings on one property for up to three years to allow a new residence to be constructed on the land known as 4847 Bells Road, be APPROVED; AND THAT the owner be required to enter into a new Temporary Use Agreement with the Municipality and submit a total deposit of $15,000 to ensure the removal of the existing residence.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-8-2025), filed by Hillbro Farms Limited, to rezone the lands known as 24538 New Ontario Road from the ‘Agricultural (A1)’ zone to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ Zone, ‘Open Space (OS)’ Zone, and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ Zone for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-2-2024, BE APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing By-law be forwarded to Council for consideration once a deposited reference plan has been provided to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-9-2025), filed by Findlater & Associates Inc. (c/o Stewart Findlater) on behalf of Vanhie Farms Ltd., to rezone the lands known as 22342 Clarke Road from the ‘Agricultural (A1)’ zone to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ Zone and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ Zone for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-7-2025 BE APPROVED; AND THAT that the implementing By-law be forwarded to Council for consideration once a deposited reference plan has been provided to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
the public meetings adjourn at 6:30 p.m. and Council resume its regular meeting.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
the minutes of the September 3, 2025 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
Consent items 9.1 through 9.7 listed on the September 17, 2025 agenda be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
Report CMS-09-2025 re: Municipal Office Renovation Project Costs be received; AND THAT Council approve the allocation of additional funding in the amount of $239,780.88 to support the completion of the Municipal Office Renovation, as outlined in this report, to be funded through the Building Department Reserve Fund; AND FURTHER THAT any additional overages not yet captured in this report be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Withdrawn
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives correspondence item 12.1 for information.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 6:42 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters: One matter pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Annual CAO Performance Review).
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
By-Laws 2025-068 through to 2025-073 listed on the September 17, 2025 Council agenda be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the September 17, 2025 Council meeting at 7:17 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives correspondence item 12.1 for information
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 5:53 p.m. pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the September 17, 2025 Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-6-2025) for a temporary use zone, filed by Mahmoud Soufan, to permit two single- detached dwellings on one property for up to three years to allow a new residence to be constructed on the land known as 20636 Pulham Road, be APPROVED; AND THAT the owner be required to enter into a Temporary Use Agreement with the Municipality and submit a deposit of $50,000 to ensure the removal of the existing residence.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-10-2025) for a temporary use zone, filed by JP Viramontes on behalf of Jennifer and Connie Viramontes, to permit two single-detached dwellings on one property for up to three years to allow a new residence to be constructed on the land known as 4847 Bells Road, be APPROVED; AND THAT the owner be required to enter into a new Temporary Use Agreement with the Municipality and submit a total deposit of $15,000 to ensure the removal of the existing residence.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-8-2025), filed by Hillbro Farms Limited, to rezone the lands known as 24538 New Ontario Road from the ‘Agricultural (A1)’ zone to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ Zone, ‘Open Space (OS)’ Zone, and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ Zone for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-2-2024, BE APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing By-law be forwarded to Council for consideration once a deposited reference plan has been provided to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-9-2025), filed by Findlater & Associates Inc. (c/o Stewart Findlater) on behalf of Vanhie Farms Ltd., to rezone the lands known as 22342 Clarke Road from the ‘Agricultural (A1)’ zone to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ Zone and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ Zone for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-7-2025 BE APPROVED; AND THAT that the implementing By-law be forwarded to Council for consideration once a deposited reference plan has been provided to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT the minutes of the September 3, 2025 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT Consent items 9.1 through 9.7 listed on the September 17, 2025 agenda be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT Report CMS-09-2025 re: Municipal Office Renovation Project Costs be received; AND THAT Council approve the allocation of additional funding in the amount of $239,780.88 to support the completion of the Municipal Office Renovation, as outlined in this report, to be funded through the Building Department Reserve Fund; AND FURTHER THAT any additional overages not yet captured in this report be withdrawn from the Buildings and Facilities Reserve Fund and reported to Council in the quarterly capital budget to actual reports.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 6:42 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters: One matter pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Annual CAO Performance Review).
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT By-Laws 2025-068 through to 2025-073 listed on the September 17, 2025 Council agenda be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the September 17, 2025 Council meeting at 7:17 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried

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