APRIL 28, 2015 - MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL May 12, 2015

May 12, 2015
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APRIL 28, 2015 - MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, County Building
London, 1:00 pm, Tuesday, April 28, 2015
1.
CALL TO ORDER AND WARDEN’S REMARKS
Council met with all members present. Warden Blackmore presided.
Warden Blackmore noted that there was one added item on the agenda: Closed
Session
13.c) EMS Ambulance Stations
•
Report from Neal Roberts, Director of Emergency Services and
Chief, MLEMS
2.
PROVISION FOR DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF
Councillor Burghardt-Jesson declared a pecuniary interest in Item 11.C.9 – Final
Approval of Phase 3 of Nelson Wolfe Plan of Condominium, due to the applicant
is a business customer.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
None
4.
MINUTES
a)
Minutes of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on April 14, 2015
Moved by Councillor Maudsley
Seconded by Councillor Richards
That the minutes of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on April 14, 2015
be approved as presented.
Carried.
5.
DEPUTATIONS
6.
ENQUIRIES OR NOTICES OF MOTION
7.
REPORTS
8.
NEW BUSINESS
9.
COUNCILLOR'S COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS
May 12, 2015
10.
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BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Wilkins
Seconded by Councillor Meyer
That first and second reading of the By-laws be given:
Carried.
#6710 -
A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with the Children’s Aid Society
of London and Middlesex to provide swim passes for low income
families with respect to participation in the County of Middlesex’s
“Middlesex Supports” Program for April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
#6711 -
A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with Family Service Thames
Valley to provide family, debt, and personal counselling service to
low-income families with respect to participation in the County of
Middlesex’s “Middlesex Supports” Program for April 1, 2015 to March
31, 2016
#6712 -
A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with Merrymount Family
Support and Crisis Care, being the service provider of the “Mutual
Aid Parenting Program for Parents and Children (MAPP)” to provide
services to low-income families with respect to participation in the
County of Middlesex’s “Middlesex Supports” Program
#6713 -
A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with Perth Care for Kids Inc.,
operating as Perth Middlesex Ontario Early Years Centre, which is
operating as the Project Sponsor for the “Seats for Safety” program
with respect to participation in the County of Middlesex’s “Middlesex
Supports” Program for April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
#6714 -
A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with Perth Care for Kids Inc.,
operating as Perth Middlesex Ontario Early Years Centre, which is
operating as the Project Sponsor for “Supporting Children’s Healthy
Development through Play and Literacy” program with respect to
participation in the County of Middlesex’s “Middlesex Supports”
Program for April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
#6715 -
A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with Perth Care for Kids Inc.,
operating as Perth Middlesex Ontario Early Years Centre, which is
operating as the Project Sponsor for “Supporting New parents
Return to Work in Lucan” program with respect to participation in the
County of Middlesex’s “Middlesex Supports” Program for April 1,
2015 to March 31, 2016
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#6716 -
A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with the Municipality of
Southwest Middlesex for the “Can I Play Too” program with respect
to participation in the County of Middlesex’s “Middlesex Supports”
Program for April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
#6717 -
A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with the Municipality of
Strathroy-Caradoc for the “Can I Play Too” program with respect to
participation in the County of Middlesex’s “Middlesex Supports”
Program for April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
#6718 -
A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with the Women’s Rural
Resource Centre, operating as the Project Sponsor for the “Early
Literacy in the Home” program with respect to participation in the
County of Middlesex’s “Middlesex Supports” Program for April 1,
2015 to March 31, 2016
#6719 -
A By-law to designate Part 1 on Plan 34R-1593 as a public
highway, widening County Road Number 15
#6720 -
A BY-LAW to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation
of the County of Middlesex – APRIL 28, 2015
Moved by Councillor Richards
Seconded by Councillor Bloomfield
That third and final reading of the preceding By-laws be given.
Carried.
11.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
A.
DELEGATIONS / REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS
B.
ACTION ITEMS
1.
Draft Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario`s Prime Agricultural Areas
•
Report from Durk Vanderwerff, Manager of Planning
Moved by Councillor Richards
Seconded by Councillor Ropp
That the Manager of Planning submit comments concerning the Draft Guidelines
on Permitted Uses in Ontario's Prime Agricultural Areas to the Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Carried.
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2.
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County Development Charges Discussion
•
Report from Chris Traini, County Engineer and Durk Vanderwerff,
Manager of Planning
Moved by Councillor Maudsley
Seconded by Councillor Wilkins
That the report be received.
Carried.
Councillor Edmondson provided a Notice of Motion as follows:
Notice of Motion is hereby given to complete a Development Charges Study for
the County of Middlesex, noting that the County Engineer has estimated that a
consultant would charge around $50,000 for a study of this scope at the May 12,
2015 Middlesex County Council meeting.
3.
Amendment No. 5 to the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc; File No. 39SC-OPA5
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Durk Vanderwerff, Manager of Planning
Moved by Councillor Richards
Seconded by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson
That Amendment No. 5 to the Official Plan for the Municipality of StrathroyCaradoc is hereby approved, subject to the following modifications to Part “B” –
The Amendment:
1. Section 4 of OPA5 is modified by adding the words “and by deleting the
words “and is the only area of the Township serviced by both a municipal
water supply and municipal sanitary sewage system” located in the
second paragraph.”
2. OPA5 is modified by adding Section 83) which states “Schedule K: Land
Use & Development Sensitivity Areas, is modified by deleting mapping
and legend references to the “400 m odour sensitivity area”.”
Carried.
C.
CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS
1.
Social Services Department Report – March 2015
•
Report from Cindy Howard, Director of Social Services
2.
Strathmere Lodge Census and Activity Report – March 2015
•
Report from Tony Orvidas, Strathmere Lodge Administrator
3.
Strathmere Lodge 2015 Quality Improvement Plan
•
Report from Tony Orvidas, Strathmere Lodge Administrator
May 12, 2015
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4.
Strathmere Lodge - Family, Friend and Responsible Party
Newsletter – April 2015
5.
Letter from MMM Group Limited advising of the Rehabilitation of
Bridges along Highway 401 and 402, Middlesex County and the
City of London
6.
Letter from MMM Group Limited advising of the Rehabilitation of
Medway Creek Bridges on Highway 4, Middlesex County
7.
OGRA Alert entitled “Government of Ontario Announces New
Connecting Links Program” dated April 20, 2015
8.
Application for Council Exemption for Cutting of Woodlands;
Slegers Specialty Crops Ltd., has been scheduled for May 26, 2015
•
Report from Mark Brown, Woodlands Conservation
Officer/Weed Inspector
9.
Final Approval of Phase 3 of Nelson Wolfe Plan of Condominium;
File No. 39T-LB-CDM0701, Lucan Biddulph
•
Report from Sabrina Langill, Planning & Economic
Development Coordinator
10.
AMO Update entitled “Ontario Premier Announces Cap and Trade
System to Reduce Greenhouse Gases dated April 13, 2015
11.
AMO Update entitled “Government Announces Consultation to
Update Ontario’s Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy
12.
AMO Update entitled “Release of Premier’s Advisory Council on
Government Assets Reports, dated April 16, 2015
13.
AMO Update entitled “What Happened in Waste this Week, dated
April 17, 2015
14.
Tourism Update
•
Report from Aileen Murray, Manager of Economic
Development
15.
Middlesex County Fire Inspection Activity for March 2015
•
Report from John Elson, Fire Prevention Officer
May 12, 2015
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16.
Concept Paper to the Ontario Trillium Foundation entitled “A
Collaborative and Innovative Approach to Delivering Services in a
Rural Ontario Setting” applying for a Collective Impact Grant
•
Copy of a Report to the Library Board from Cindy Howard,
Director of Social Services and Bill Rayburn, CAO
•
Power point presentation by Bill Rayburn, CAO
17.
MFIPPA (Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act
•
Report from Kathy Bunting, County Clerk
18.
AMO Update entitled “Federal budget Provides New Public Transit
fund, Limited Housing Support” dated April 21, 2015
Moved by Councillor Meyer
Seconded by Councillor Shipway
That Items C.1 – CW through C.18 – CW be received for information.
Carried.
12.
INQUIRIES
13.
NEW BUSINESS
a)
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Next County Council Meetings:
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015
4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015 – Inaugural
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2015
May 12, 2015
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CLOSED SESSION (2:30 p.m.)
Moved by Councillor Ropp
Seconded by Councillor Bloomfield
That the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public in order to consider a
proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local
board; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board pursuant to subsection 239 (2)
(c and e) of the Municipal Act with the CAO, County Engineer, County Treasurer,
Director of Emergency Services/Chief of MLEMS, and County Clerk in attendance.
Carried.
Council took a five minute recess to allow the council chambers.
b)
Service Funding
•
Power point presentation by Bill Rayburn, CAO
c)
EMS Ambulance Stations
•
Report from Neal Roberts, Director of Emergency Services and
Chief, MLEMS
Moved by Councillor Vanderheyden
Seconded by Councillor Shipway
That Council resume from its Closed Session. (3:35 p.m.)
Carried.
14.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - NATIONAL DENIM DAY - Members of Council and staff are
encouraged to wear denim and make a donation
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 – Middlesex County Wardens Charity Golf Tournament,
Wardsville Golf Club
15.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Maudsley
Seconded by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson
That the meeting adjourn at 3:40 p.m.
Carried.
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Kathleen Bunting, County Clerk
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Vance Blackmore, Warden