Adelaide Metcalfe public meetings in 2023

Regular Council Meeting

The Council will review the 2024 draft budget and tax rate by-laws. The agenda also includes drainage assessments for Kelly Drain and Dortmans-Mullifarry Drive Drain. Additionally, several zoning amendments and a $40,500 engineering contract will be considered.

• Approval of 2024 Draft Budget and Tax rate By-Laws
• $40,500 contract for R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. regarding Richardson Earley Drain
• Zoning amendment (Z09-2023) for 2529 Napperton Drive
• Minor variance for a livestock building at 24809 Melbourne Road
• Review of Beattie Drain 2023 Engineer's Report

Regular Council Meeting

The Council will review a presentation regarding the 2024 Draft Municipal Budget. Following this, the budget is scheduled to be forwarded to the December 18, 2023 meeting for consideration of approval. The agenda also includes recommendations for the reading of By-Law 68 of 2023.

• 2024 Draft Municipal Budget presentation
• Readings for By-Law 68 of 2023

Regular Council Meeting

The Council is reviewing several land use applications, including consent requests and zoning amendments for properties on Langan Drive, Havelock Street, and Kerwood Road. Additionally, the meeting includes a request for pre-budget approval of a $4,590 grant for the Kerwood Adelaide Metcalfe Optimist Club.

• Consent application B10-2023 for 1424 Langan Drive
• Consent application B11-2023 for 27811 Havelock Street
• Zoning By-Law Amendment Z07-2023 for 27811 Havelock Street
• Zoning By-Law Amendment Z08-2023 for 27738 Kerwood Road
• $4,590 grant request for Kerwood Adelaide Metcalfe Optimist Club

Regular Council Meeting

The Adelaide Metcalfe Council is reviewing engineer reports for the Kelly Drain and Dortmans-Mullifarry Drive Drain. Members will also consider a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for municipal wages and volunteer firefighter compensation for 2024. Additionally, the agenda includes discussions on new drainage construction and zoning amendments.

• $23,400 contract to R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. for a Lewis Drain report
• Zoning By-Law Amendment Z06-2023 for Pike Road (JF Homes)
• Proposed 3% cost-of-living increase for municipal wages and volunteer firefighters
• Approval of the 2024 Fees and Charges By-Law
• Confirmation of assessments for the Fuller-Harris Drain 2023

Regular Council Meeting

The Council will review recommendations for land consent and minor variance applications through the Committee of Adjustment. A public meeting is also scheduled to discuss a proposed zoning by-law amendment. Additionally, the Council will receive presentations regarding health services and workplace safety compliance.

• Land consent applications for 2668 Katesville Drive and 30159 Centre Road
• Minor variance request for a garage at 3207 Napperton Drive
• Zoning By-Law Amendment (Z06-2023) for Part of Lot 18, Concession 4
• Presentation by Four Counties Health Services Foundation
• Workplace safety and prevention compliance evaluation findings

Regular Council Meeting

The Council is reviewing several drainage reconstruction projects, including the Fuller-Harris Drain and Richardson Earley Drain. Members will also consider a cost agreement with the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and staff recommendations regarding housing affordability. Additionally, the meeting includes a request for budget approval to purchase a new fire department tanker truck.

• Approval of $575,000 budget for a new Fire Department Tanker Truck
• Review of Engineer's Report for Fuller-Harris Drain reconstruction
• Acceptance of request to add a branch to the Patterson Morgan Drain
• Submission of five housing affordability recommendations to the Minister
• By-Law 54 of 2023 to dedicate Grogast Court as a public highway

Regular Council Meeting

The Council will review a new building by-law regarding construction and demolition permits. They will also act as the Committee of Adjustment to consider two land consent applications for 2529 Napperton Drive.

• Consent Applications B06-2023 & B07-2023 (2529 Napperton Drive)
• By-Law 52 of 2023: Building By-Law
• Council Grant Policy Amendment
• August 2023 Operating Budget to Actual Report

Regular Council Meeting

The Council will meet in a closed session to discuss legal matters and private agreements. This includes a servicing agreement with Strathroy-Caradoc and a private servicing agreement.

• Servicing Agreement between Adelaide Metcalfe and Strathroy-Caradoc
• Private Servicing Agreement
• By-Law Number 51 of 2023 to confirm proceedings

Council met in a closed session to discuss a servicing agreement with Strathroy-Caradoc and a private servicing agreement. Following the session, Council voted to direct staff to proceed as discussed. By-Law 51 of 2023 was passed through three readings.

• Approved direction for staff to proceed as discussed in Closed Session regarding servicing agreements
• Passed By-Law 51 of 2023 (Confirming September 11th, 2023) through first, second, and third readings

Regular Council Meeting

The Council will review an Engineer's Report for the reconstruction of part of the Kelly Drain. Additional items include a petition for a new branch of the Lewis Drain and a new by-law regarding breeding and boarding kennels.

• Consideration of Kelly Drain 2023 reconstruction based on June 20, 2023 Engineer's Report
• Petition to construct a new branch for the Lewis Drain at West Part of Lot 25, Concession 2
• By-Law 48 of 2023 regarding the licensing and regulation of breeding and boarding kennels
• Blanket Municipal Access Agreement with North Frontenac Telephone Corporation Limited (NFTC)
• Speed reduction request for Pannell Lane from 50km/hr to 40km/hr

Council approved a blanket municipal access agreement with the North Frontenac Telephone Company to facilitate fibre internet installation. A new by-law for the licensing and regulation of breeding and boarding kennels was passed. Council also accepted a petition for a new branch of the Lewis Drain.

• Approved NFTC Blanket Municipal Access Agreement for fibre internet (Carried)
• Passed By-Law 48 of 2023 regarding kennel licensing and regulation (Carried)
• Accepted petition to construct a new branch for the Lewis Drain (Carried)
• Supported City of Hamilton resolution regarding Greenbelt Amendments (Carried)
• Endorsed Strathroy-Caradoc request for speed reduction on Pannell Lane to 40km/hr (Carried)
• Appointed Mayor Clarke to the Southwest Middlesex Court of Revision for Moore Gough Drain (Carried)
• Adjourned and rescheduled the Kelly Drain 2023 Consideration Meeting (Carried)
• Received July 2023 Operating Budget to Actual Report for information (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment approved a surplus farm dwelling severance at 2163 Egremont Drive with conditions. A second severance application for 1352 Napperton Drive was deferred. Council also received a Fire Services Review presentation and supported a housing resolution from the Federation of Northern Municipalities of Ontario.

• Approved Application for Consent B05-2023 (2163 Egremont Drive) with 10 conditions
• Deferred Application for Consent B03-2023 (1352 Napperton Drive)
• Received Fire Services Review report and presentation
• Supported Federation of Northern Municipalities of Ontario housing resolution
• Adopted July 17, 2023 meeting minutes

Regular Council Meeting

Council approved a zoning by-law amendment to allow a resident to live in an existing dwelling while a new one is built. The board also authorized an application for the CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund and appointed a 2024 budget working group.

• Approved Zoning By-Law Amendment Z05-2023 for 28164 Pike Road
• Approved action plan and application for CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund
• Appointed Councillor MacKinnon and Mayor Clarke to the 2024 budget working group
• Supported Town of Petrolia resolution regarding lack of licensed Day Care spaces
• Presented By-law 44 of 2023 to regulate animals and exotic animals
• Presented By-law 43 of 2023 to raise money for drainage works under the Tile Drainage Act
• Adopted Council minutes from June 14, June 19, and June 23, 2023

Regular Council Meeting

Council approved the submission of a Minister's Zoning Order to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. This action is intended to support the creation of a long-term care home and medical services facility within the township.

• Approved submission of Minister's Zoning Order for medical services facility and long-term care home
• Directed CAO and Legal Counsel to provide documents for the Minister's Zoning Order Request
• Passed By-law 37 of 2023 (Confirming June 23, 2023) through first, second, and third readings

Regular Council Meeting

Council approved two minor variance applications for accessory buildings and a two-year land lease for hay cutting at 27897 Kerwood Road. The board also supported resolutions regarding the health care crisis, right to repair, and pole infrastructure. A draft cost apportionment agreement with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority was received for future consideration.

• Granted Minor Variance A05-2023 for accessory building height at 10143 Townsend Line
• Granted Minor Variance A06-2023 for front yard accessory building at 29082 Kent Street with setback conditions
• Approved $300 annual land lease for 27897 Kerwood Road to Michael Norman Earley (2023-2024)
• Approved Signage By-Law exemption for 28270 Centre Road
• Supported Municipality of Huron Shores resolution on Health Care Crisis
• Supported Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury resolution on Right to Repair
• Supported Municipality of Tweed resolution on Pole Infrastructure
• Denied City of Cambridge resolution on Highway Traffic Amendments (motion lost due to lack of seconder)

Regular Council Meeting

Council participated in a visioning session regarding the Official Plan Review, discussing industrial land consolidation, residential designations, and provincial legislative changes. No substantive resolutions resulted from the closed session. The meeting concluded with the approval of a confirming by-law.

• Approved By-Law 34 of 2023 to confirm June 14, 2023 meeting