Regular Meeting of Council

the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on November 15, 2023 be adopted as printed.

Items 7.1 through 7.10 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for December 6, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

Report CPS-58-2023 re: New Volunteer Policy be received; AND THAT Council endorse the Volunteer Policy attached as Appendix A1.

Council receive for information report PWE 43-2023 Re Middlesex Centre Winter Maintenance Plan; AND THAT Council approve the Winter Maintenance Plan for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as attached in Appendix A.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Correspondence items 10.3 through 10.5 as information.

the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Expedited Long-Term Request for Proposals (“E-LT1 RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). Name of the Long-Term Reliability Project: Stanton Green Energy Proponent: Stanton Green Energy Inc. Technology of the Long-Term Reliability Project: Non-Electricity Storage Facility Maximum Contract Capacity of the Long-Term Reliability Project (in MW): 12.50 MW Legal description of the portion of the Project Site that is located on lands subject to the authority of one or more Municipalities: PIN 08140-0330 - PART SOUTH HALF LOT 23 CONCESSION 12; AS IN 559473 EXCEPT PART 1 33R20937 LONDON TOWNSHIP (the "Municipal Lands") AND WHEREAS Pursuant to the E-LT1 RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under the E-LT1 RFP; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: THAT the Council of Middlesex Centre supports the development, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project on the Municipal Lands; AND THAT this resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Proponent to receive Rated Criteria points under E-LT

Council supports the nomination of Alex Piggott, Manager of Environmental Services at the Municipality of Central Elgin, as municipal representative for Group 7 on the Lake Erie Region Source Protection Committee.

the Enbridge Gas has shared with Middlesex Centre key messages regarding the Ontario Energy Board’s Leave to Construct (LTC) process, entitled “reducing red tape for more cost-effective, timely energy connections in Ontario:” AND WHEREAS Middlesex Centre supports and wishes to endorse the recommendations put forward by Enbridge Gas in order to expedite the installation of natural gas to rural, remote or underserved communities such as Middlesex Centre; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Municipality of Middlesex Centre petition the Ontario Government to expedite the implementation of the following recommendations: AND THAT the Government of Ontario move to modernize the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Leave to Construct (LTC) process for smaller pipeline projects in order to bring reliable, affordable energy options to communities, homes and businesses in a more cost-effective and timely manner; AND THAT the LTC cost threshold be updated from $2M to $10M for hydrocarbon lines (by amending Ontario Regulation O.Reg.328/03) while maintaining current requirements and expectations for Indigenous consultation and environmental review for projects greater than $2M and less than $10M; AND THAT these outdated regulations are causing the LTC to apply far more broadly than intended when it was established over 20 years ago due to increased regulatory and cost pressures, as well as inflation, virtually all gas pipeline projects are now greater than $2M rendering the threshold meaningles

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 11:20 am 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); Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Litigation Update - Ward 4 Development);

By-laws 2023-123 through to By-law 2023-125 be adopted as printed.

the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the December 6, 2023 meeting at 12:48. pm.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Correspondence items 10.3 through 10.5 as information

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

THAT Items 7.1 through 7.10 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for December 6, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

THAT Report CPS-58-2023 re: New Volunteer Policy be received; AND THAT Council endorse the Volunteer Policy attached as Appendix A1.

THAT Council receive for information report PWE 43-2023 Re Middlesex Centre Winter Maintenance Plan; AND THAT Council approve the Winter Maintenance Plan for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre as attached in Appendix A.

WHEREAS the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long- Term Reliability Project, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Expedited Long-Term Request for Proposals (“E-LT1 RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). Name of the Long-Term Reliability Project: Stanton Green Energy Proponent: Stanton Green Energy Inc. Technology of the Long-Term Reliability Project: Non-Electricity Storage Facility Maximum Contract Capacity of the Long-Term Reliability Project (in MW): 12.50 MW Legal description of the portion of the Project Site that is located on lands subject to the authority of one or more Municipalities: PIN 08140-0330 - PART SOUTH HALF LOT 23 CONCESSION 12; AS IN 559473 EXCEPT PART 1 33R20937 LONDON TOWNSHIP (the "Municipal Lands") AND WHEREAS Pursuant to the E-LT1 RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under the E-LT1 RFP; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: THAT the Council of Middlesex Centre supports the development, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project on the Municipal Lands; AND THAT this resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Proponent to receive Rated Criteria points u

THAT Council supports the nomination of Alex Piggott, Manager of Environmental Services at the Municipality of Central Elgin, as municipal representative for Group 7 on the Lake Erie Region Source Protection Committee.

WHEREAS the Enbridge Gas has shared with Middlesex Centre key messages regarding the Ontario Energy Board’s Leave to Construct (LTC) process, entitled “reducing red tape for more cost-effective, timely energy connections in Ontario:” AND WHEREAS Middlesex Centre supports and wishes to endorse the recommendations put forward by Enbridge Gas in order to expedite the installation of natural gas to rural, remote or underserved communities such as Middlesex Centre; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Municipality of Middlesex Centre petition the Ontario Government to expedite the implementation of the following recommendations: AND THAT the Government of Ontario move to modernize the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Leave to Construct (LTC) process for smaller pipeline projects in order to bring reliable, affordable energy options to communities, homes and businesses in a more cost-effective and timely manner; AND THAT the LTC cost threshold be updated from $2M to $10M for hydrocarbon lines (by amending Ontario Regulation O.Reg.328/03) while maintaining current requirements and expectations for Indigenous consultation and environmental review for projects greater than $2M and less than $10M; AND THAT these outdated regulations are causing the LTC to apply far more broadly than intended when it was established over 20 years ago due to increased regulatory and cost pressures, as well as inflation, virtually all gas pipeline projects are now greater than $2M rendering the threshold me

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourn to closed session at 11:20 am 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); Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Litigation Update - Ward 4 Development);

THAT By-laws 2023-123 through to By-law 2023-125 be adopted as printed.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the December 6, 2023 meeting at 12:48. pm.