The Middlesex Centre Record

Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)

November 19, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Hugh Aerts, Frank Berze, John Brennan, Sue Cates, Jean Coles, Aina DeViet, Wayne Shipley

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Deputy Mayor Brennanon this item

What was decided (29 motions)

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

the November 19, 2025 Regular Council Meeting agenda be approved with the addition of one additional item to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) regarding advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (Development Matter – Ward 4)
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
Council move into Public Meetings at 5:34 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the November 19, 2025 Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
Consent Application B-11-2025 filed by Stewart Findlater on behalf of Roland Gibson 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 19, Concession 13 South, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and known municipally as 11718 McEwen Drive, be GRANTED subject to conditions. FURTHER THAT Consent application B-11-2025 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 fulfilled. 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-11-2025, and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. That the Owner’s solicitor provides 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 transfe
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Deferred
the public meetings adjourn at 5:46 pm and Council resume its regular meeting;
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
the minutes of the November 5, 2025 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT Consent items 9.1 through 9.4 listed on the November 19, 2025 agenda be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Wayne Shipley
Carried
Report PLA-67-2025 re: Stanton Standby Energy Inc.– Municipal Support Resolution be received; AND THAT Council supports the submission of a Proposal for the Long-Term Capacity Services Project located on the lands known Municipally as 13502 Twelve Mile Road; AND THAT Council approves a Municipal Council Support Resolution (see Attachment 2) for the request to assist Stanton Standby Energy Inc. in their application to a Long-Term 2 Request for Proposal (LT2 RFP) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO); AND FURTHER THAT this Resolution does not imply support for planning or other forms of approval that may be required for the proposed project, as the sole purpose of this Resolution is to assist the Proponents in their submissions to the IESO LT2 Project RFP process.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Report PLA-68-2025 re: Walker Resilient Generation 2.0 Inc. be received; AND THAT Council supports the submission of a Proposal for the Long-Term Capacity Services Project located on the lands known municipally as 10651 Gold Creek Drive; AND THAT Council approve a Municipal Council Support Resolution (see Attachment 2) for the request to assist Walker Resilient Generation 2.0 Inc. in their application to a Long-Term 2 Request for Proposal (LT2 RFP) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO); AND FURTHER THAT this resolution does not imply support for planning or other forms of approval that may be required for the proposed project, as the sole purpose of this Resolution is to assist the proponents in their submissions to the IESO LT2 Project RFP process.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Report PWE-56-2025 re: the Rail Trail be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 1A as outlined in Report PWE-56-2025.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Report CPS-61-2025 re: Fees and Charges By-law 2026 be received; AND THAT the 2026 Fees and Charges By-law 2025-088 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
correspondence items 12.1 through to 12.4 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 6:41 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters: One item pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Ward 4); One item pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal and local board employees, and pursuant to Section 239 (2)(f) regarding advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Municipal Staff); One item pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) about labour relations or employee negotiations (CAO Recruitment).
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
Confidential Report PWE 57-2025 re: Old River Road Property Disposition and Acquisition be received; AND THAT Council approves the disposition of and release of all right, title, and interest where applicable in the unopened road allowance described in report PWE 57-2025 to Darwood Farms Corporation in exchange for the acquisition of lands along Old River Road; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the Director of Public Works and Engineering to undertake any actions necessary for the transfer of the lands identified in report PWE 57-2025.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
By-Laws 2025-088 through to 2025-091 inclusive be approved passed and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the November 19, 2025 Council meeting at 8:43 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT correspondence items 12.1 through to 12.4 be received for information
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT the November 19, 2025 Regular Council Meeting agenda be approved with the addition of one additional item to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) regarding advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Development Matter – Ward 4).
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT Council move into Public Meetings at 5:34 pm pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the applications listed on the November 19, 2025 Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
THAT Consent Application B-11-2025 filed by Stewart Findlater on behalf of Roland Gibson 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 19, Concession 13 South, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and known municipally as 11718 McEwen Drive, be GRANTED subject to conditions. FURTHER THAT Consent application B-11-2025 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 fulfilled. 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-11-2025, and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. 4. That the Owner’s solicitor provides 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 a
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Deferred
THAT the public meetings adjourn at 5:46 pm and Council resume its regular meeting.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT the minutes of the November 5, 2025 meeting of Council be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT Report PLA-67-2025 re: Stanton Standby Energy Project – Municipal Support Resolution be received; AND THAT Council supports the submission of a Proposal for the Long- Term Capacity Services Project located on the lands known Municipally as 13502 Twelve Mile Road; AND THAT Council approves a Municipal Council Support Resolution (see Attachment 2) for the request to assist Stanton Standby Energy Inc. in their application to a Long-Term 2 Request for Proposal (LT2 RFP) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO); AND FURTHER THAT this Resolution does not imply support for planning or other forms of approval that may be required for the proposed project, as the sole purpose of this Resolution is to assist the Proponents in their submissions to the IESO LT2 Project RFP process.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Report PLA-68-2025 re: Dairy Lane/Walker Resilient Generation 2.0 Inc. Energy Project be received; AND THAT Council supports the submission of a Proposal for the Long- Term Capacity Services Project located on the lands known municipally as 10651 Gold Creek Drive; AND THAT Council approve a Municipal Council Support Resolution (see Attachment 2) for the request to assist Walker Resilient Generation 2.0/Dairy Lane in their application to a Long-Term 2 Request for Proposal (LT2 RFP) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO); AND FURTHER THAT this resolution does not imply support for planning or other forms of approval that may be required for the proposed project, as the sole purpose of this Resolution is to assist the proponents in their submissions to the IESO LT2 Project RFP process.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Report PWE-56-2025 re: the Rail Trail be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 1A as outlined in Report PWE-56-2025.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Report CPS-61-2025 re: Fees and Charges By-law 2026 be received; AND THAT the 2026 Fees and Charges By-law 2025-088 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 6:41 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following matters:  One item pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Ward 4);  One item pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal and local board employees, and pursuant to Section 239 (2)(f) regarding advice subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Municipal Staff);  One item pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) about labour relations or employee negotiations (CAO Recruitment).
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT Confidential Report PWE 57-2025 re: Old River Road Property Disposition and Acquisition be received; AND THAT Council approves the disposition of and release of all right, title, and interest where applicable in the unopened road allowance described in report PWE 57-2025 to Darwood Farms Corporation in exchange for the acquisition of lands along Old River Road; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the Director of Public Works and Engineering to undertake any actions necessary for the transfer of the lands identified in report PWE 57-2025.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Shipley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
THAT By-Laws 2025-088 through to 2025-091 inclusive be approved passed and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the November 19, 2025 Council meeting at 8:43 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried

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