Regular Meeting of Council

council receive the Providence Reformed Collegiate presentation for information AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a staff report regarding the request and report back to Council.

the minutes of the October 16, 2024 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.

Consent items 7.1 through 7.8 listed on the November 6, 2024 agenda be adopted as recommended.

Report CLK-09-2024 re: Update to Complaint Handling Policy and R-Zone Policy be received; AND THAT Council approve the revised Complaint Handling Policy and revised R-Zone Policy dated November 6, 2024 appended to Report CLK-09-2024.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives Correspondence items 10.1 through 10.6 as information.

the Council for the municipality of Middlesex Centre support the request initiated by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) with respect to reversing the decision of the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry of Ontario, Graydon Smith, to freeze the fees conservation authorities can charge in regard to planning, development, and permitting fees. AND THAT the Mayor for the Council of the municipality of Middlesex Centre be authorized to sign on to a letter of support prepared on behalf of the elected leaders of the municipalities of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA).

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre supports Resolution No. 229 of the Municipality of Tweed and calls on the Ontario Government to immediately implement sustainable funding for small rural municipalities by reabsorbing the cost of the Ontario Provincial Police Force back into the provincial budget with no cost recovery to municipalities. AND THAT the Mayor for the Council of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre be authorized to circulate a resolution of support addressed to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Solicitor General, Minister of Finance, and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all Municipalities in Ontario.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 11:12 a.m. 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 (CAO Performance Review and Staffing Update);

Council rise from closed session and return to open session at 12:51 p.m.

Councillor Hugh Aerts be appointed to the Court of Revision for the Ilderton Municipal Drain No. 1, to replace Councillor Debbie Heffernan with the Court of Revision scheduled for November 20, 2024.

By-laws 2024-086 through By-law 2024-089 be adopted as printed.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the November 6, 2024 Council meeting at 12:54 p.m.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives Correspondence items 10.1 through 10.6 as information

THAT council receive the Providence Reformed Collegiate presentation for information AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a staff report regarding the request and report back to Council.

THAT the minutes of the October 16, 2024 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.

THAT Consent items 7.1 through 7.8 listed on the November 6, 2024 agenda be adopted as recommended.

THAT Report CLK-09-2024 re: Update to Complaint Handling Policy and R-Zone Policy be received; AND THAT Council approve the revised Complaint Handling Policy and revised R-Zone Policy dated November 6, 2024 appended to Report CLK- 09-2024.

THAT the Council for the municipality of Middlesex Centre support the request initiated by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) with respect to reversing the decision of the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry of Ontario, Graydon Smith, to freeze the fees conservation authorities can charge in regard to planning, development, and permitting fees. AND THAT the Mayor for the Council of the municipality of Middlesex Centre be authorized to sign on to a letter of support prepared on behalf of the elected leaders of the municipalities of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA).

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre supports Resolution No. 229 of the Municipality of Tweed and calls on the Ontario Government to immediately implement sustainable funding for small rural municipalities by reabsorbing the cost of the Ontario Provincial Police Force back into the provincial budget with no cost recovery to municipalities. AND THAT the Mayor for the Council of the Municipality of Middlesex Centre be authorized to circulate a resolution of support addressed to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Solicitor General, Minister of Finance, and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all Municipalities in Ontario.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 11:12 a.m. 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 (CAO Performance Review and Staffing Update);

THAT Councillor Hugh Aerts be appointed to the Court of Revision for the Ilderton Municipal Drain No. 1, to replace Councillor Debbie Heffernan with the Court of Revision scheduled for November 20, 2024.

THAT By-laws 2024-086 through By-law 2024-089 be adopted as printed.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the November 6, 2024 Council meeting at 12:54 p.m.