The Middlesex Centre Record

Regular Meeting of Council

August 6, 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.

What was decided (34 motions)

34 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the addition of items 5.1 and 13.4.1 to the August 6, 2025 Regular Council Meeting agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Council adjourn its regular meeting at 1:04 p.m. to sit as the Court of Revision for the McQueen-Kennings Drain Branch No. 4 and the Moir Drain.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
the Middlesex Centre Court of Revision approves the Schedule of Assessment for the McQueen-Kennings Drain Branch No. 4 provisionally adopted by By-law No. 2025-053 as outlined in the report prepared by Spriet Associates Ltd.; AND THAT the corresponding by-law be forwarded to Council for third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
the Middlesex Centre Court of Revision approves the Schedule of Assessment for the Moir Drain provisionally adopted by By-law No. 2025-054 as outlined in the report prepared by Spriet Associates Ltd. ; AND THAT the corresponding by-law be forwarded to Council for third and final reading.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
the Court of Revision for the McQueen-Kennings Drain Branch No. 4 and the Moir Drain adjourn at 1:08 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
the minutes of the July 14, 2025 meeting of Striking Committee be adopted as printed; AND THAT Council concurs with the Committee's recommendation to appoint Adam Petrenko, Dave Johnson, and Christina Sachanowicz to the Community Services Advisory Committee for the balance of the term.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on July 16, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Items 8.1 through 8.6 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for August 6, 2025 be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
Report CMS-07-2025 re: Recreation Program Survey Results be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Report PWE-40-2025 re: 708-714 Gideon Drive/EPIC Centre Water Service Extension be received; AND THAT Middlesex Centre Council approve a private water service off of the municipal water system outside of a settlement area, for the provision of municipal water for the proposed development at 708-714 Gideon Drive.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives correspondence items 11.1 through 11.3 for information.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 1:39 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended to discuss the following: One matter pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) regarding potential acquisition or disposition of land (Ward 4).
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
the August 6, 2025 Regular Council Meeting recess at 1:55 p.m. and reconvene at 5:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
the August 6, 2025 Regular Council Meeting resume at 5:12 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 5:12 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended to discuss the following: One matter pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e) regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Development Matters); and One matter pursuant to Section 239 (2)(f) regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Potential Legal Proceedings).
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
By-laws 2025-059 through to By-law 2025-061 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn the August 6, 2025 Regular Council meeting at 6:23 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives correspondence items 11.1 through 11.3 for information
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT the addition of items 5.1 and 13.4.1 to the August 6, 2025 Regular Council Meeting agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 1:04 p.m. to sit as the Court of Revision for the McQueen-Kennings Drain Branch No. 4 and the Moir Drain.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
THAT the Middlesex Centre Court of Revision approves the Schedule of Assessment for the McQueen-Kennings Drain Branch No. 4 provisionally adopted by By-law No. 2025-053 as outlined in the report prepared by Spriet Associates Ltd.; AND THAT the corresponding by-law be forwarded to Council for third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
THAT the Middlesex Centre Court of Revision approves the Schedule of Assessment for the Moir Drain provisionally adopted by By-law No. 2025-054 as outlined in the report prepared by Spriet Associates Ltd.; AND THAT the corresponding by-law be forwarded to Council for third and final reading.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
THAT the Court of Revision for the McQueen-Kennings Drain Branch No. 4 and the Moir Drain adjourn at 1:08 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brennan
Carried
THAT the minutes of the July 14, 2025 meeting of Striking Committee be adopted as printed; AND THAT Council concurs with the Committee's recommendation to appoint Adam Petrenko, Dave Johnson, and Christina Sachanowicz to the Community Services Advisory Committee for the balance of the term.
Moved by Councillor Berze, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on July 16, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Items 8.1 through 8.6 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for August 6, 2025 be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT Report CMS-07-2025 re: Recreation Program Survey Results be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Report PWE-40-2025 re: 708-714 Gideon Drive/EPIC Centre Water Service Extension be received; AND THAT Middlesex Centre Council approve a private water service off of the municipal water system outside of a settlement area, for the provision of municipal water for the proposed development at 708-714 Gideon Drive.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 1:39 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following:  One matter pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) regarding potential acquisition or disposition of land (Ward 4).
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
THAT the August 6, 2025 Regular Council Meeting recess at 1:55 p.m. and reconvene at 5:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT the August 6, 2025 Regular Council Meeting resume at 5:12 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Coles
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 5:12 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss the following:  One matter pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e) regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Development Matters); and  One matter pursuant to Section 239 (2)(f) regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Potential Legal Proceedings).
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
THAT By-laws 2025-059 through to By-law 2025-061 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Berze
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn the August 6, 2025 Regular Council meeting at 6:23 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Coles, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried

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