Alvinston public meetings in 2023

Council Meeting

Council will consider the 2024 budget, updated fees and charges, and a procedural by-law amendment. The meeting also includes discussions on drainage tenders, arena grand opening preparations, and street light installations.

• Adoption of 2024 Budget (By-law 2023/087)
• Adoption of Fees and Charges By-law (2023/085)
• Drainage tender awards for Black, Dymock, Moore Gough, and Brnka drains
• Request to credit $542.50 in sewer fees to a specific customer account
• Notice of motion to name the Southwest Middlesex Recreation Centre boardroom

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment reviewed applications regarding land severance and building placement. The agenda included a proposal to sever a residence from a 52.5-acre farm parcel at 5669 Parkhouse Drive. Additionally, the committee considered a minor variance for an accessory building at 1034 Longwoods Rd.

• Consent application B8-2023 to sever land at 5669 Parkhouse Drive
• Minor variance A9-2023 for an accessory building at 1034 Longwoods Rd
• Approval of October 25, 2023 meeting minutes

Council Meeting

The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is reviewing a presentation on the 2023 Roads Needs Study. Council will also consider several drainage requests and by-laws for various drains. Additionally, the council will review a fire service agreement for Brooke Fire Rescue.

• Presentation of the 2023 Roads Needs Study by R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited
• Adoption of By-law No. 2023/078 for the Brooke Fire Rescue joint management agreement
• Adoption of By-law No. 2022/027 to amend zoning for 21016 and 21023 Dundonald Road
• Proposed drainage works including Chittam, Glencoe Outlet, Jeffery, and Cameron drains
• A $639.42 sewer fee credit for utility customer #2104520002

Special Meeting of Council

The Special Meeting of Council is called to review the proposed 2024 budget. The Treasurer/Manager of Finance will provide an overview of the budget, including potential approvals for Public Works, Fire and Protection, and Facilities & Recreation capital projects.

• Presentation of the 2024 Budget
• Proposed approval of Public Works budget in principle
• Proposed approval of Fire and Protection budget in principle
• Proposed approval of Facilities & Recreation capital projects in principle
• By-Law No. 2023/081 Confirmatory By-Law

Council Meeting

The Southwest Middlesex Council will review a staff report regarding the Simpson Park project, with a recommendation to proceed and return unutilized funds to reserves. The meeting also includes receiving the Q3 2023 Fire Department quarterly report and reviewing municipal correspondence.

• Simpson Park project implementation
• Fire Department Q3 2023 Quarterly Report
• By-Law No. 2023/080 (Confirmatory By-Law)
• Review of municipal correspondence regarding childcare and car rallies

Council Meeting

The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex Council will consider a draft comprehensive building by-law and several drainage reports. The agenda includes reviewing tender awards for various drains and considering petitions for new municipal drains.

• Review of draft Comprehensive Building By-law
• Appointment of Spriet Associates to the Stinson McCallum Drain
• Tender awards for McArthur, Stocking, Camplin, and Coad Drains
• Petition to construct a new Cameron Drain
• Third and final readings for Dymock, Moore-Gough, and Black Drain by-laws

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is considering several applications including two land severances and one minor variance. The items include a residential lot severance at 204 Church Street, a farm consolidation severance at 6079 Longwoods Road, and a residential unit location variance at 222 Main Street.

• Consent Application B6-2023: Severing a residential parcel at 204 Church Street, Wardsville
• Consent Application B7-2023: Severing a residence surplus to a farm operation at 6079 Longwoods Road
• Minor Variance A8-2023: Permitting a residential unit on the ground floor of a commercial building at 222 Main Street

Court of Revision

The Court of Revision will review an engineering report from Spriet Associates regarding the Brnka Drain 2023 project. The body will consider a motion to confirm assessments levied for these drainage works under provisional By-Law No. 2023/072.

• Confirmation of assessments for Brnka Drain 2023
• Presentation of Engineering Report by Spriet Associates

Council Meeting

The Council will review presentations from the St. Clair and Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authorities regarding new agreements. Staff also proposed renewing the animal control contract with the London Humane Society through November 2027.

• Renewal of animal control services contract with London Humane Society (Dec 1, 2023 – Nov 30, 2027)
• Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Agreements with conservation authorities
• Adoption of drainage by-laws for Camplin, Stocking, Coad, and McArthur drains
• Review of 2024 budget survey results

Court of Revision

The Court of Revision will review engineering reports from Spriet Associates regarding the Moore-Gough, Dymock, and Black drains. The body will consider motions to confirm assessments levied for these drainage works.

• Confirmation of Moore-Gough Drain 2023 assessments
• Confirmation of Dymock Drain 2023 assessments
• Confirmation of Black Drain 2023 assessments
• Presentation of engineering reports by Spriet Associates

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will review two minor variance applications. One involves an addition to an accessory building at 22711 Thames Road, and the other concerns a residential unit at 227 Main Street.

• Minor Variance A6-2023: Addition to an accessory building at 22711 Thames Road
• Minor Variance A7-2023: Residential dwelling unit location at 227 Main Street

Council Meeting

Council will consider several drainage projects including the Brnka, Glencoe Outlet, and Stinson McCallum drains. The agenda also includes a zoning amendment for 3683 Bute Street and delegating arena grand opening tasks to the Recreation Advisory Committee.

• Zoning Amendment P7-2023: Renewal of private sanitary holding tank use at 3683 Bute Street
• Brnka Drain 2023: Consideration of engineer's report and drainage petition
• Glencoe Outlet Drain: Appointment of Spriet Associates as engineer
• Stinson McCallum Drain: Request to reconstruct drain and notify landowners
• Delegation: Presentation regarding backyard chickens for rural residential residents

Council Meeting

The Council is considering several administrative and infrastructure items. Discussions include the purchase of gateway signs for Wardsville, a $53,000 fund re-allocation, and a motion to cease using a specific municipal slogan.

• Purchase and installation of two gateway signs in Wardsville for $24,887.72 before HST
• Re-allocation of $53,000 to recommended projects
• Motion to cease rebranding using the slogan 'Discover Life, Pure & Simple'
• Appointment of members to the Moore Gough Drain Court of Revision
• Delegation regarding backyard chickens for rural residential residents

Council Meeting

Southwest Middlesex Council will review draft financial statements and several drainage reports. The agenda includes a proposal to make National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a municipal statutory holiday. Council will also consider updates to dog bite regulations.

• Rezoning of 6422 Gentleman Drive from Agricultural to Rural Residential
• Purchase of two Wardsville gateway signs for $24,887.72
• Roads Needs Study contract award to R.J. Burnside & Associated Limited for $85,922.49
• Proposal to establish National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday
• Updates to Animal Control By-law regarding dog bites

Council approved a $589,002 contract for wastewater treatment plant services and an $85,922.49 contract for a roads needs study. A zoning amendment for 6422 Gentleman Drive was granted, and the arena grand opening was set for September 30, 2023. A proposal to shift municipal recreational programming to a rental-based approach was defeated.

• Awarded Wastewater Treatment Plant contract to Stantec Consulting Limited for $589,002.00
• Awarded Roads Needs Study to R.J. Burnside & Associated Limited for $85,922.49
• Granted Zoning By-law Amendment P6-2023 for 6422 Gentleman Drive
• Set Arena Grand Opening date for September 30, 2023
• Authorized ownership transfer of River Drive road allowance to property owners
• Approved updates to Animal Control By-law to regulate dog bites
• Defeated proposal to move to rental-based approach for municipal programming (2-4)
• Accepted Engineer's Reports for Black, Dymock, and Moore-Gough Drains

Court of Revision

The Court of Revision will hear several drainage projects involving engineering reports from Spriet Associates. The body will consider confirming various assessments for drainage works and may deliberate on whether to hear late appeals regarding the Stocking Drain.

• Camplin Drain 2023 assessment confirmation
• Stocking Drain - Branch 2 and 3 2023 assessment confirmation
• Coad Drain 2023 assessment confirmation
• McArthur Drain - Branch A 2023 assessment confirmation

The Court of Revision confirmed the assessments for four separate drainage works. These assessments were originally levied by Spriet Associates and adopted through provisional by-laws.

• Confirmed assessments for Camplin Municipal Drain 2023 (Carried)
• Confirmed assessments for Stocking Drain - Branch 2 and 3 2023 (Carried)
• Confirmed assessments for Coad Drain 2023 (Carried)
• Confirmed assessments for McArthur Drain - Branch A 2023 (Carried)

Council Meeting

Council granted a zoning amendment for 195 South Street to change the property to Site Specific Residential Third Density Holding. The board also approved several engineer's reports for local drains and appointed Spriet Associates to report on the Gardiner Drain.

• Approved zoning amendment P4-2023 for 195 South Street (Carried)
• Appointed Spriet Associates to produce a report to improve the Gardiner Drain (Carried)
• Accepted Engineer's Report for Camplin Drain 2023 (Carried)
• Accepted Engineer's Report for Stocking Drain - Branch 2 and 3 2023 (Carried)
• Accepted Engineer's Report for Coad Drain 2023 (Carried)
• Accepted Engineer's Report for McArthur Drain - Branch A 2023 (Carried)
• Gave first and second reading to By-laws 2023/058, 2023/059, 2023/060, and 2023/061 (Carried)
• Adopted By-laws 2023/062 and 2023/063 (Carried)

Council Meeting

Council approved the installation of a supervised school crosswalk in Glencoe and new overnight parking restrictions. They also directed staff to apply for the Housing Accelerator Fund and adopted three by-laws.

• Denied proposal to make Trillium road tar and chip the next roads project (3-4)
• Directed staff to complete action plan and apply for Housing Accelerator Fund
• Authorized Clerk and Mayor to sign 'Can I Play Too?' agreement
• Directed staff to implement no overnight parking signage from Nov 1 to May 1 (excluding Concession to Appin)
• Approved installation of supervised school crosswalk on Main Street at Symes Street in Glencoe using $15,000 reserve fund
• Directed staff to provide a report before conferring with Your Wardsville group
• Adopted By-Laws No. 2023/055, 2023/056, and 2023/057

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment approved a minor variance for a property on Old Airport Road to allow an accessory building with reduced setbacks from local and collector roads. The committee also approved the minutes from the April 26, 2023 meeting.

• Approved Minor Variance A5-2023 for a 27 m2 accessory building at 25141 Old Airport Road (Carried)
• Approved April 26, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)

Council Meeting

Council granted a zoning amendment for a semi-detached dwelling and approved several drainage projects. The municipality also gave in-principle approval for the Appin Community Garden project.

• Approved zoning amendment P3-2023 for 239 John Street to permit a semi-detached dwelling
• Approved Zoning and Religious Exemption Agreement for 1989 Longwoods Road
• Appointed Spriet Associates to reconstruct Butler Drain
• Appointed Spriet Associates to construct a new bridge on Reycraft Winship Drain
• Accepted request to improve Glencoe Outlet Drain
• Approved abandonment of the Pierson drain
• Approved Appin Community Garden project in principle and allowed use of onsite hydro and water
• Adopted By-laws 2023/030 and 2023/031