Council Meeting

Recommended Motion: That the attached minutes from the February 7th 2024 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

That the Open Meeting adjourn to Closed Meeting at 6:27 p.m. To receive information under the following exception: (e) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (Storm Cleanup) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Finance Staffing) Approval of past meeting minutes.

That the Closed Meeting adjourn and return to Open Meeting without recommendations

THAT Council receive the report regarding the Middlesex County Police Services Board – Council Representative and Implementation Process; AND THAT Deputy Mayor Paul Hodgins be appointed as the North Middlesex/Lucan Biddulph representative to the Middlesex County Police Services Board for the remainder of the Council Term; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back on the implementation and appointment process of community members to the Middlesex County Police Services Board.

THAT Council accept the report from Carolyn Tripp, Chief Administrative Officer and that organizational review recommendations of ML Consulting and municipal staff be approved and incorporated in the 2024 draft budget.

THAT Council accept the report entitled, “2024 Community Development Fund Program Report”; AND THAT Council direct staff to notify all applicants on the status of their application which includes approvals and/or denials as recommended by the Committee along with a reason for the decision. AND THAT the approved allocations be processed accordingly.

THAT Council receive the Gravel Road Maintenance Program report for information. AND THAT Council budget $700,000 for the Gravel Road Maintenance Program and $350,000 for the liquid calcium dust suppression program.

THAT Council approve the installation of Pixellot TV at the North Middlesex Arena & Fitness Centre by the North Middlesex Junior C Hockey Club; AND THAT Council execute the attached license agreement for the live stream camera.

THAT Council defer this report to the Local School Advisory Committee for their review, to be brought back to Council for consideration.

THAT Council direct staff to proceed in applying for an Ontario Trillium Grant to replace the West Williams roof and upgrade the washrooms in the facility.

THAT Council receive the DRAFT 2024 Budget for Information.

THAT the minutes from the LSAC Committee meeting be received by Council.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of North Middlesex supports the attached correspondence.

THAT Council direct staff to undertake a review of the Community Development Fund Policy.

That By-laws 011 - 015 of 2024 be read a first and second time Provision for questions

That By-laws 011 - 015 of 2024 be read a third and final time

That the Meeting adjourn.