Middlesex Centre public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting of Council
Council approved a multi-million dollar office renovation project and a 2.5% cost of living adjustment for 2024 employee wages. A new building by-law was approved to take effect in January 2024, and the COVID-19 vaccination policy was rescinded.
- Awarded office renovation project to Tradition Construction Inc. for $5,130,310.04 (excluding HST)
- Approved 2.5% cost of living adjustment for 2024 employee wages
- Rescinded COVID-19 Vaccination Policy effective September 6, 2023
- Approved new Building By-law effective January 1, 2024
- Referred Council Compensation Review back to staff for further analysis on remuneration increases
- Adopted By-law 2023-099 for Temporary Use Agreement at 13082 Medway Road
- Adopted By-law 2023-100 for Temporary Use Agreement at 25117 Poplar Hill Road
- Adopted By-law 2023-101 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law for Part of lot 16, Concession 16
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)
Council declared the former treatment plant property in Kilworth as surplus and authorized its sale. The board also approved $307,257 in budget overages for bridge rehabilitation and granted several zoning and land use applications.
- Declared 22265 Jeffries Road (Former Kilworth Treatment Plant) surplus and approved its sale
- Approved $307,257 in budget overages for bridge rehabilitation
- Approved Proskairos Drain Report and authorized the project to proceed
- Approved removal of holding symbols (h-3) and (h-9) for 108 St. Clair Avenue
- Approved temporary use zoning for 13082 Medway Road (requires $15,000 deposit)
- Approved temporary use zoning for 25117 Poplar Hill Road (requires $15,000 deposit)
- Granted minor variance for 43% lot coverage at 412 Daventry Way
- Granted consent to sever a residential lot at 23830 Denfield Road
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)
Council approved a temporary service agreement for Chief Building Official services with the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc. A minor variance for a deck setback at 10083 Oxbow Drive was granted. Council also ratified two severance agreements.
- Approved temporary Chief Building Official service agreement with Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc
- Granted Minor Variance A-12/2023 for a 4.8m rear yard setback for a deck at 10083 Oxbow Drive
- Approved By-law 2023-082 ratifying a severance agreement with Albert and Dorothy Anne Brown
- Approved By-law 2023-083 ratifying a severance agreement with Leonard, Adrian, and Charlotte Petra Beeler
- Adopted July 5, 2023 meeting minutes
- Received reports on Cloudpermit planning applications, electricity needs, and June 2023 budget
Regular Meeting of Council
Council approved a new 2023 Salary Grid to be applied retroactively to January 1, 2023. The municipality also approved a comprehensive zoning by-law update and directed staff to apply for the Housing Accelerator Fund.
- Approved updated 2023 Salary Grid retroactive to January 1, 2023
- Approved Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA-04-2023) to reflect Official Plan Amendment No. 59
- Directed staff to complete an application for the Housing Accelerator Fund
- Deemed several municipally owned open spaces as surplus and directed their disposal
- Endorsed 2023 Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plans
- Approved Treasurer’s Investment Report 2022
- Approved Severance Agreement for 10723 Gold Creek Drive (By-law 2023-078)
- Approved minutes from June 21, 2023 Council meeting
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning)
Council approved several land-use applications, including a zoning amendment for Dausett Drive and two farm residence severances. The municipality also awarded three infrastructure tenders for drainage and sewer work and adopted the 2022 audited draft financial statements.
- Approved zoning amendment for Dausett Drive to 'Urban Residential Third Density' (CARRIED)
- Granted Consent Application B-10/2023 to sever a residence at 14727 Nine Mile Road (CARRIED)
- Granted Consent Application B-11/2023 to sever a residence at 14875 Ilderton Road (CARRIED)
- Granted Minor Variance A-11/2023 for a deck setback at 106 Daventry Way (CARRIED)
- Awarded Valleyview SWMF cleanout to Van Bree Drainage and Bulldozing Ltd for $197,961.50 + HST
- Awarded Risdon Municipal Drain Culvert construction to J & L Henderson Ltd for $85,946.00 + HST
- Awarded Hogs Back Close sewer outlet replacement to Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking Ltd for $193,967.80 + HST
- Adopted 2022 Audited Draft Financial Statements (CARRIED)
Regular Meeting of Council
Council approved several million dollars in transfers to vehicle, road, and tax stabilization reserves from the 2022 surplus. A licence agreement with the Ice Academy of Montreal was approved, and several zoning by-laws were adopted.
- Approved $2,000,000 transfer to tax rate stabilization reserve fund
- Approved $379,755 transfer to roads capital reserve fund
- Approved $200,000 transfer to general vehicles and equipment reserve fund
- Approved Licence Agreement with Ice Academy of Montreal
- Approved appointment of a Deputy Fire Chief (By-law 2023-066)
- Approved Temporary Use Agreement for 10686 Sharon Road (By-law 2023-067)
- Approved zoning by-law amendments for Concession 4 N and Concession 13 S
- Adopted minutes of the May 17, 2023 Council Meeting