Regular Meeting of Council

the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on December 20, 2023 be adopted as printed.

Item 7.1 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for January 10, 2024 be adopted as recommended.

Report CPS-01-2024, re: Council Grants and Delaware Hydro Reserve Fund Grants 2024 be received; AND THAT in accordance with the Council Grants Policy: the request from the Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day Community be approved in the amount of $2,000; and the request from the Middlesex Centre Archives be approved in the amount of $4,630; and the request from the Optimist Club of Bryanston-Birr be approved in the amount of $1,600; and the request from the Optimist Club of Ilderton be approved in the amount of $750; and the request from the Optimist Club of Kilworth-Komoka be approved in the amount of $5,000; and the request from the Poplar Hill Lions be approved in the amount of $1,000; and the request from the Poplar Hill Picnic be approved in the amount of $1,200; and the request from the Tri-County Heritage Club be approved in the amount of $1,500; AND THAT the request from the Delaware Lioness be approved in the amount of $800 in accordance with the Delaware Hydro Reserve Fund Policy; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare correspondence and/or issue payment to the above noted organizations.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Correspondence items 10.1 and 10.2 listed on the January 10, 2023 council agenda as information.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 9:31 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 (Staffing Update); Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Litigation Update - Ward 4 Development); Section 239 (2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Litigation Update - Ward 4 Development);

Council rise from closed session and return to open session at 11:33 a.m.

By-laws 2024-001 through By-law 2024-003 listed on the January 10, 2023 agenda be adopted as printed.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the January 10, 2024 Council meeting at 11:35 a.m.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Correspondence items 10.1 and 10.2 listed on the January 10, 2023 council agenda as information

THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on December 20, 2023 be adopted as printed.

THAT Item 7.1 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for January 10, 2024 be adopted as recommended.

THAT Report CPS-01-2024, re: Council Grants and Delaware Hydro Reserve Fund Grants 2024 be received; AND THAT in accordance with the Council Grants Policy:  the request from the Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day Community be approved in the amount of $2,000; and  the request from the Middlesex Centre Archives be approved in the amount of $4,630; and  the request from the Optimist Club of Bryanston-Birr be approved in the amount of $1,600; and  the request from the Optimist Club of Ilderton be approved in the amount of $750; and  the request from the Optimist Club of Kilworth-Komoka be approved in the amount of $5,000; and  the request from the Poplar Hill Lions be approved in the amount of $1,000; and  the request from the Poplar Hill Picnic be approved in the amount of $1,200; and  the request from the Tri-County Heritage Club be approved in the amount of $1,500; AND THAT the request from the Delaware Lioness be approved in the amount of $800 in accordance with the Delaware Hydro Reserve Fund Policy; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare correspondence and/or issue payment to the above noted organizations.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 9:31 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 (Staffing Update); Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Litigation Update - Ward 4 Development); Section 239 (2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Litigation Update - Ward 4 Development);

THAT Council rise from closed session and return to open session at 11:33 a.m.

THAT By-laws 2024-001 through By-law 2024-003 listed on the January 10, 2023 agenda be adopted as printed.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the January 10, 2024 Council meeting at 11:35 a.m.