Regular Meeting of Council

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Risdon Municipal Drain Report from Mike DeVos of Spriet Associates dated November 3, 2022 and authorizes that the project proceed; AND THAT the Court of Revision will meet on April 5, 2023; AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Heffernan, Deputy Mayor Brennan and an appointee representing Thames Centre, be appointed to sit as the members of the Court of Revision with Deputy Mayor Brennan being the Chair.

Council adjourn its regular meeting in order to sit as the Court of Revision to consider the Government Drain No 2 Branch 6 with Councillor Aerts, Councillor Shipley, and Deputy Mayor Brennan being the Chair

the Middlesex Centre Court of Revision approves the Schedule of Assessment for the Government Drain No 2 Branch 6 provisionally adopted by By-Law 2023-013 as outlined in the report prepared by Spriet Associates; AND THAT the corresponding by-law be forwarded to Council for a final reading. THAT the Court of Revision adjourn at 9:58a.m. and Council resume their regular meeting.

the minutes of the Council meeting held on February 15, 2023 be adopted as printed.

Items 8.1 through 8.11 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for March 1, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

Report FS-02-2023, re: Fire Services Master Plan and Community Risk Assessment 2023 be received; AND THAT the Middlesex Centre Fire Services Master Plan and Community Risk Assessment 2023 as developed by Behr Integrated Solutions be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the recommendations contained in the Plan be reviewed on an annual basis as part of the Municipality’s budget deliberations.

Report PWE-11-2023, re: Budget Amendment for Fernhill Culvert Replacement be received; AND THAT the 2023 Budget be amended to add a new capital cost of $350,000.00 with the funds to be taken from the OCIF Reserve Fund

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 10:23 am 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 (Shared Services); Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Proposed Acquisition - Ward 1); Section 239 (2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations (Shared Services); 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 approve the purchase of 0.8 acres from a property legally described as CON 13 S Pt Lot 25. The area would be to support reconstructing Hyde Park Road. AND THAT Council approve the purchase price of $40,000.00 (excl HST) with payment being made to Gysbers Farms Limited from the approved 2023 Capital budget 23-3106. AND FURTHER THAT Council direct the Director of Public works, to undertake any actions necessary for the transfer of the lands to the Municipality.

Council rise from closed session and return to open session at 11:44 a.m.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Correspondence item 12.1 listed on the March 1, 2023 agenda as information.

By-law 2023-012, and By-law 2023-024 through By-law 2023-027 be adopted as printed.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the March 1, 2023 Council meeting at 11:51 a.m.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Risdon Municipal Drain Report from Mike DeVos of Spriet Associates dated November 3, 2022 and authorizes that the project proceed; AND THAT the Court of Revision will meet on April 5, 2023; AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Heffernan, Deputy Mayor Brennan and an appointee representing Thames Centre, be appointed to sit as the members of the Court of Revision with Deputy Mayor Brennan being the Chair.

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting in order to sit as the Court of Revision to consider the Government Drain No 2 Branch 6 with Councillor Aerts, Councillor Shipley, and Deputy Mayor Brennan being the Chair

THAT the Middlesex Centre Court of Revision approves the Schedule of Assessment for the Government Drain No 2 Branch 6 provisionally adopted by By-Law 2023-013 as outlined in the report prepared by Spriet Associates; AND THAT the corresponding by-law be forwarded to Council for a final reading. THAT the Court of Revision adjourn at 9:58a.m. and Council resume their regular meeting.

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on February 15, 2023 be adopted as printed.

THAT Items 8.1 through 8.11 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for March 1, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

THAT Report FS-02-2023, re: Fire Services Master Plan and Community Risk Assessment 2023 be received; AND THAT the Middlesex Centre Fire Services Master Plan and Community Risk Assessment 2023 as developed by Behr Integrated Solutions be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the recommendations contained in the Plan be reviewed on an annual basis as part of the Municipality’s budget deliberations.

THAT Report PWE-11-2023, re: Budget Amendment for Fernhill Culvert Replacement be received; AND THAT the 2023 Budget be amended to add a new capital cost of $350,000.00 with the funds to be taken from the OCIF Reserve Fund

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 10:23 am 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 (Shared Services); Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Proposed Acquisition - Ward 1); Section 239 (2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations (Shared Services); 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 approve the purchase of 0.8 acres from a property legally described as CON 13 S Pt Lot 25. The area would be to support reconstructing Hyde Park Road. AND THAT Council approve the purchase price of $40,000.00 (excl HST) with payment being made to Gysbers Farms Limited from the approved 2023 Capital budget 23-3106. AND FURTHER THAT Council direct the Director of Public works, to undertake any actions necessary for the transfer of the lands to the Municipality.

THAT Council rise from closed session and return to open session at 11:44 a.m.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Correspondence item 12.1 listed on the March 1, 2023 agenda as information.

THAT By-law 2023-012, and By-law 2023-024 through By-law 2023-027 be adopted as printed.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the March 1, 2023 Council meeting at 11:51 a.m.