Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)

the Middlesex Centre Court of Revision approves the Schedule of Assessment for the Ilderton Drain No. 1 provisionally adopted by By-Law 2024-061 as outlined in the report prepared by Spriet Associates; AND THAT the corresponding by-law be forwarded to Council for a final reading; AND FURTHER THAT the Court of Revision for the Ilderton Drain No. 1 adjourn at 7:06 p.m.

the minutes of the November 6, 2024 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.

Consent items 7.1 through 7.6 listed on the November 20, 2024 agenda be adopted as recommended.

Report CPS-56-2024 Fees and Charges By-Law 2025 be received; AND THAT the 2025 Fees and Charges By-Law be approved .

Report PWE 55-2024, re: 2025 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Proposal be received; AND THAT the 2025 water rates be increased 2% over the 2024 water rate; AND THAT the 2025 wastewater rates be increase 4% over the 2024 wastewater rate; AND FURTHER THAT the 2025 stormwater rates be increased 3% over the 2024 stormwater rates.

Council move into public meetings at 5:48 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the November 20, 2024 Council agenda.

Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-11-2024), filed by Fourteen Mile Farms Ltd., to rezone the lands known as 12147 Greystead Drive from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-11/24, be APPROVED .

Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-13-2024), filed by Lerners LLP on behalf of 1891958 Ontario Limited, to rezone the lands known as 10701 Lamont Drive from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-21/23, be APPROVED; AND THAT he implementing By-law be forwarded to Council for consideration once a deposited reference plan has been provided to the satisfaction of the Municipality.

Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-14-2024), filed by Lerners LLP on behalf of 1891958 Ontario Limited, to rezone the lands known as 6069 Egremont Drive from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-22/23, 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.

Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-15-2024), filed by Lerners LLP on behalf of Ross James McLachlan, Katherine McLachlan & Stuart Donald McLachlan, to rezone the lands known as 9787 Ivan Drive from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence exception 13 (SR-13)’ and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-23/23, 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.

Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-16-2024) for a temporary use zone, filed by Craig Schroeder and Lori Lowes, 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 25143 Poplar Hill Road, be APPROVED; AND THAT the owner be required to enter into a new Temporary Use Agreement with the Municipality and submit a deposit of $15,000 to ensure the removal of the existing residence.

the public meetings adjourn at 6:02 pm and Council resume their regular meeting;

the Correspondence items 12.1 through 12.3 be received as information.

official statistics from the Government of Ontario confirm that rural roads are inherently more dangerous than other roads; AND WHEREAS, despite only having 17% of the population, 55% of the road fatalities occur on rural roads; AND WHEREAS, rural, northern, and remote municipalities are fiscally strained by maintaining extensive road networks on a smaller tax base; AND WHEREAS, preventing crashes reduces the burden on Ontario's already strained rural strained health care system; AND WHEREAS, roadway collisions and associated lawsuits are significant factors in runaway municipal insurance premiums. Preventing crashes can have a significant impact in improving municipal risk profiles; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Middlesex Centre requests that the Government of Ontario take action to implement the rural road safety program that Good Roads has committed to lead. It will allow Ontario's rural municipalities to make the critical investments needed to reduce the high number of people being killed and seriously injured on Ontario's rural roads; and FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, Hon. King Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs, Hon. Trevor Jones, Associate Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Hon. Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health, and Good Roads.

the Minutes of Local Boards and Advisory Committees items 13.1 through 13.4 be received as information.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 6:08 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters: Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Current OLT Appeals Update);

Council rise from closed session and return to open session at 7:03 p.m.

By-Laws 2024-090 through to 2024-097 be adopted as printed.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the November 20, 2024 Council meeting at 7:08 p.m.

THAT the Middlesex Centre Court of Revision approves the Schedule of Assessment for the Ilderton Drain No. 1 provisionally adopted by By-Law 2024-061 as outlined in the report prepared by Spriet Associates; AND THAT the corresponding by-law be forwarded to Council for a final reading; AND FURTHER THAT the Court of Revision for the Ilderton Drain No. 1 adjourn at 7:06 p.m.

THAT the minutes of the November 6, 2024 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.

THAT Consent items 7.1 through 7.6 listed on the November 20, 2024 agenda be adopted as recommended.

THAT Report CPS-56-2024 Fees and Charges By-Law 2025 be received; AND THAT the 2025 Fees and Charges By-Law be approved.

THAT Report PWE 55-2024, re: 2025 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Proposal be received; AND THAT the 2025 water rates be increased 2% over the 2024 water rate; AND THAT the 2025 wastewater rates be increase 4% over the 2024 wastewater rate; AND FURTHER THAT the 2025 stormwater rates be increased 3% over the 2024 stormwater rates.

THAT Council move into public meetings at 5:48 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the November 20, 2024 Council agenda.

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-11-2024), filed by Fourteen Mile Farms Ltd., to rezone the lands known as 12147 Greystead Drive from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-11/24, be APPROVED.

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-13-2024), filed by Lerners LLP on behalf of 1891958 Ontario Limited, to rezone the lands known as 10701 Lamont Drive from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-21/23, be APPROVED; AND THAT he implementing By-law be forwarded to Council for consideration once a deposited reference plan has been provided to the satisfaction of the Municipality.

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-14-2024), filed by Lerners LLP on behalf of 1891958 Ontario Limited, to rezone the lands known as 6069 Egremont Drive from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-22/23, 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.

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-15-2024), filed by Lerners LLP on behalf of Ross James McLachlan, Katherine McLachlan & Stuart Donald McLachlan, to rezone the lands known as 9787 Ivan Drive from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence exception 13 (SR-13)’ and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-23/23, 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.

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-16-2024) for a temporary use zone, filed by Craig Schroeder and Lori Lowes, 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 25143 Poplar Hill Road, be APPROVED; AND THAT the owner be required to enter into a new Temporary Use Agreement with the Municipality and submit a deposit of $15,000 to ensure the removal of the existing residence.

THAT the public meetings adjourn at 6:02 pm and Council resume their regular meeting;

THAT the Correspondence items 12.1 through 12.3 be received as information.

WHEREAS official statistics from the Government of Ontario confirm that rural roads are inherently more dangerous than other roads; AND WHEREAS, despite only having 17% of the population, 55% of the road fatalities occur on rural roads; AND WHEREAS, rural, northern, and remote municipalities are fiscally strained by maintaining extensive road networks on a smaller tax base; AND WHEREAS, preventing crashes reduces the burden on Ontario's already strained rural strained health care system; AND WHEREAS, roadway collisions and associated lawsuits are significant factors in runaway municipal insurance premiums. Preventing crashes can have a significant impact in improving municipal risk profiles; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Middlesex Centre requests that the Government of Ontario take action to implement the rural road safety program that Good Roads has committed to lead. It will allow Ontario's rural municipalities to make the critical investments needed to reduce the high number of people being killed and seriously injured on Ontario's rural roads; and FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, Hon. King Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs, Hon. Trevor Jones, Associate Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Hon. Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health, and Good Roads.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 6:08 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters: Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Current OLT Appeals Update);

THAT By-Laws 2024-090 through to 2024-097 be adopted as printed.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the November 20, 2024 Council meeting at 7:08 p.m.