The Middlesex Centre Record

Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)

November 15, 2023

Who was there

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

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 (32 motions)

30 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on November 1, 2023 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Heffernan, seconded by Councillor Aerts
Carried
Consent items 6.1 through 6.8 listed on the November 15, 2023 agenda be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Report PWE 51-2023, re: 2024 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Proposal be received; AND THAT the 2024 water rates be increased 1% over the 2023 water rate; AND THAT the 2024 wastewater rates be increase 4% over the 2023 wastewater rate; AND FURTHER THAT the 2024 stormwater rates be increased 2.5% over the 2023 stormwater rates.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
Report CPS-51-2023, re: Fees and Charges By-law 2024 be received; AND THAT the 2024 Fees and Charges By-law attached as Appendix ‘A1’ be approved.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Report CPS-52-2023, re: 2024 Budget report and draft booklet be received.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
Council move into Public Meetings at 7:03 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the November 15, 2023 Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Heffernan
Carried
Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-17-2023), as amended, filed by Joseph Hentz (Lerners LLP) on behalf of 1879517 Ontario Limited, to rezone the lands known as 14727 Nine Mile Road from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ and ‘Agricultural exception 49 (A1-49)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-10/23, be APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Heffernan
Carried
Files: B-10/23
Consent Application B-22/2023, filed by Courtney Sinclair on behalf of 1891958 Ontario Ltd in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described Part of Lot 10, Concession 5 North, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and is municipally known as 6069 Egremont Drive, be GRANTED. AND THAT Consent B-22/2023 be subject to the following conditions: That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been met. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law . That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-22/2023 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office . That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the land to be transferred, for the purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent. That the Owner’s solicitor submit an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Municipality to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Consen
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Aerts
Carried
Files: B-22/2023
Consent Application B-23/2023, filed by Courtney Sinclair on behalf of Ross James McLachlan, Katherine McLachlan, and Stuart Donald McLachlan in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described as Part of Lot 3, Concession 7 North, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and is municipally known as 9787 Ivan Drive, be GRANTED. AND THAT Consent B-23/2023 be subject to the following conditions: That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been met. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-21/2023 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the land to be transferred, for the purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent. That the Owner’s solicitor submit an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Municipality to register an electron
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Consent Application B-20-2023, filed by Jack Sousa on behalf of Farhi Farming Corporation in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described as Part of Lot 16, London Concession 10, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and is municipally known as 14387 Ilderton Road, be DENIED. AND THAT should Council grant Consent Application B-20-2023, the following conditions be attached to the decision: That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been met. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-20/2023 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the land to be transferred, for the purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent. That the Owner’s solicitor submit an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Municipality to register an electr
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Deferred
Files: B-20/2023
the public meetings adjourn at 7:31 pm and Council resume their regular meeting;
Moved by Councillor Heffernan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
the Correspondence items 11.1 through 11.3 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
By-Laws 2023-117 through to 2023-122 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 7:37 pm pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters: Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Potential Disposition - Property in Ward 2).
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Council rise from closed session and return to open session at 8:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the November 15, 2023 Council meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Aerts
Carried
THAT the Correspondence items 11.1 through 11.3 be received as information
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on November 1, 2023 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Heffernan, seconded by Councillor Aerts
Carried
THAT Consent items 6.1 through 6.8 listed on the November 15, 2023 agenda be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Report PWE 51-2023, re: 2024 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Proposal be received; AND THAT the 2024 water rates be increased 1% over the 2023 water rate; AND THAT the 2024 wastewater rates be increase 4% over the 2023 wastewater rate; AND FURTHER THAT the 2024 stormwater rates be increased 2.5% over the 2023 stormwater rates.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
THAT Report CPS-51-2023, re: Fees and Charges By-law 2024 be received; AND THAT the 2024 Fees and Charges By-law attached as Appendix ‘A1’ be approved.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Report CPS-52-2023, re: 2024 Budget report and draft booklet be received.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 7:03 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the November 15, 2023 Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Heffernan
Carried
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-17-2023), as amended, filed by Joseph Hentz (Lerners LLP) on behalf of 1879517 Ontario Limited, to rezone the lands known as 14727 Nine Mile Road from ‘Agricultural (A1)’ to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ and ‘Agricultural exception 49 (A1-49)’ for the severed and retained lands of consent application B- 10/23, be APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Heffernan
Carried
THAT Consent Application B-22/2023, filed by Courtney Sinclair on behalf of 1891958 Ontario Ltd in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described Part of Lot 10, Concession 5 North, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and is municipally known as 6069 Egremont Drive, be GRANTED. AND THAT Consent B-22/2023 be subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been met. 2. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. 3. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-22/2023 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. 4. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the land to be transferred, for the purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent. 5. That the Owner’s solicitor submit an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Municipality to register an electronic transfer of title consiste
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Aerts
Carried
THAT Consent Application B-23/2023, filed by Courtney Sinclair on behalf of Ross James McLachlan, Katherine McLachlan, and Stuart Donald McLachlan in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described as Part of Lot 3, Concession 7 North, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and is municipally known as 9787 Ivan Drive, be GRANTED. AND THAT Consent B-23/2023 be subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been met. 2. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. 3. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-21/2023 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. 4. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the land to be transferred, for the purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent. 5. That the Owner’s solicitor submit an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Municipality to
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Consent Application B-20-2023, filed by Jack Sousa on behalf of Farhi Farming Corporation in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described as Part of Lot 16, London Concession 10, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and is municipally known as 14387 Ilderton Road, be DENIED. AND THAT should Council grant Consent Application B-20-2023, the following conditions be attached to the decision: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been met. 2. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. 3. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-20/2023 and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. 4. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the land to be transferred, for the purposes of the issuance of a Certificate of Consent. 5. That the Owner’s solicitor submit an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Municipality t
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Deferred
THAT the public meetings adjourn at 7:31 pm and Council resume their regular meeting;
Moved by Councillor Heffernan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT By-Laws 2023-117 through to 2023-122 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 7:37 pm pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters: Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Potential Disposition - Property in Ward 2).
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Council rise from closed session and return to open session at 8:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the November 15, 2023 Council meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Aerts
Carried

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