Council Meeting

Motion: THAT the attached minutes be approved as presented.

THAT Regular Meeting adjourn and proceed into Public Meeting, including Committee of Adjustment as listed on the agenda.

THAT Application for Consent B13-2023, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act be GRANTED subject to the conditions listed on the Planner's Evaluation Report.

THAT Application for Minor Variance MV-4-2023, BE GRANTED in order to permit the construction of a semi-detached dwelling with the variances listed on the Planner's Evaluation Report.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment No. ZBA-8-2023 which proposes to rezone the severed lot of Consent B15-2021 from the ‘Urban Reserve (A3) Zone’ to ‘Agricultural Small Holding (AG1) Zone’ to recognize the residential use of the lands; and to rezone the retained lands from the ‘Urban Reserve (A3) Zone’ to the ‘Urban Reserve Exception (A3-7) Zone’ to prohibit the establishment of new dwellings on the remnant farm parcel, and recognize a frontage deficiency of 142 m (466 ft) be APPROVED.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment No. ZBA-9-2023 which proposes to rezone the subject lands from ‘Institutional (I1) Zone’ to the ‘Residential Density One Exception (R1-22) Zone’ within the North Middlesex Zoning By-law, in order to permit the change of use from a church to a single detached dwelling, and to recognize an existing deficient interior side yard setback of 1.09 m (3.57 ft), whereas the minimum interior side yard setback required for the ‘R1 Zone’ is 1.2 m (3.9 ft) be APPROVED.

THAT Council receive the Petition for Drainage Works by Owners under section 4 of the Drainage Act; and THAT Council appoints R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. as engineer to the project.

THAT Council accept the report from Carolyn Tripp, Chief Administrative Officer and direct staff to retain the services of ML Consulting for the preparation of a Non-Union Market Compensation / Organizational Review.

THAT the report by Carolyn Tripp, Chief Administrative Officer, dated October 4, 2023, regarding an application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund be received and approved, and that council support staff submitting an application for funding for Fire Department management software, an update of the North Middlesex Strategic Plan and the development of a Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Plan.

THAT Council direct staff to proceed with investigating the opportunity for a daycare centre within the Town of Parkhill. FURTHER THAT Council approves the use of funds from the Facilities Reserve for this purpose.

THAT Council directs staff to submit an application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund for energy improvements to the Ailsa Craig Wastewater Treatment Plant.

THAT Council direct staff to include a line item in the 2024 budget for an investigation into the cost savings opportunities for the Ailsa Craig WWTP specific to energy expenses.

THAT Council receive this report for information.

That council receive and accept the following accounts payable report as information only.

That By-laws 083 - 086 of 2023 be read a first and second time Provision for questions

That By-laws 075, 083 - 086 of 2023 be read a third and final time

That the Meeting adjourn at 7:10 p.m.