MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Middlesex County Building

399 Ridout Street North, London

THE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE AS FOLLOWS:
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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND WARDEN’S REMARKS

2.

PROVISION FOR DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

• THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

4.a

Minutes of the July 18, 2023 Meeting of County Council

4.b

Minutes of the July 25, 2023 Meeting of County Council

4.c

Closed Session Minutes of the July 25, 2023 Meeting of County Council

• THAT the Minutes of the July 18, 2023 and July 25, 2023 Meetings of County Council and the Minutes of the July 25, 2023 Closed Session of County Council be approved as presented; and

  THAT the recommendations made by Committee of the Whole as set out in the Minutes of the July 18, 2023 Meeting be adopted.

5.

NEW BUSINESS

5.a

ACTION ITEMS

5.a.1

Update on the Key Recommendations from MLPS Strategic Plan Implementation

Report from Neal Roberts, Chief, MLPS

• THAT the update on the Key Recommendations from the MLPS Strategic Plan Implementation be received for information.

5.a.2

2022 Middlesex-London Paramedic Service Annual Report

Report from Neal Roberts, Chief, MLPS

• THAT the 2022 Middlesex-London Paramedic Service Annual Report be received for information.

6.

INQUIRIES

7.

NOTICES OF MOTION

8.

COUNCILLOR'S COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS

9.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

• THAT Committee of the Whole convene at ___pm.

9.a

DELEGATIONS

9.a.1

Strathroy Dental Clinic and the Ontario Seniors' Dental Care Program

Presentation by Dr. Alex Summers, Medical Officer of Health, MLHU, Donna Kosmack, Manager, Oral Health, MLHU and Warren Dallin, Manager, Procurement and Operations, MLHU

• THAT the Strathroy Dental Clinic and the Ontario Seniors' Dental Care Program presentation be received for information.

9.b

REPORTS FROM COUNTY OFFICERS

9.b.1

The Middlesex Initiative: Breaking New Ground –2021-2024 Strategic Plan

Report from Paul Shipway, Acting Legislative Services Manager/Clerk and Cindy Howard, General Manager, Finance and Community Services and Deputy CAO

• THAT the Middlesex Initiative: Breaking New Ground – 2021-2024 Strategic Plan Report be received for information.

9.c

ACTION ITEMS

9.c.1

Accessibility Policy and Procedure Changes

Report from Sarah Savoie, Accessibility Coordinator

• THAT the Committee of the Whole approve the changes to the Middlesex County Accessibility Policy recommended by the Middlesex Accessibility Advisory Committee;

  AND THAT the Committee of the Whole approve the discontinuation of the following Accessibility Procedures and incorporation of the procedures into the Middlesex County Accessibility Policy recommended by the Middlesex Accessibility Advisory Committee.

  Procedures:

  • Accessibility Feedback Procedure
  • Accessibility Training Procedure
  • Request for Accessible Formats and Communication Supports Procedure
  • Service Animals in the Workplace Procedure
  • Support Person Procedure

9.c.2

Proposed Plan of Subdivision, Municipality of North Middlesex, File No. 39T-NM2201, Westwood Meadows

Report from Durk Vanderwerff, Director of Planning and Development

• THAT the proposed Plan of Subdivision (File No. 39T-NM2201) be granted draft plan approval subject to conditions and that a Notice of Decision be circulated as required by the Planning Act and that the Notice of Decision indicate that all written and oral submissions received on the application were considered; the effect of which helped to make an informed recommendation and decision.

9.c.3

Exemption for a Proposed Plan of Condominium; Rosewood Condominium (Block 71); Thames Centre; File No. 39T-TC-CDM2101

Report from Durk Vanderwerff, Director of Planning & Development

• THAT the County of Middlesex exempt plan of condominium File No. 39T-TC-CDM2101 for 1845999 Ontario Limited from the full condominium approval process.

9.c.4

Lucan Biddulph Official Plan Amendment No. 10; Municipal Comprehensive Review and General Official Plan Update; File No. 39-LB-OPA10

Report from Durk Vanderwerff, Director of Planning and Development

• THAT Amendment No. 10 to the Lucan Biddulph Official Plan be approved with modifications and that staff be directed to circulate a Notice of Decision as required by the Planning Act, and that the Notice of Decision indicate that Middlesex County considered all written submissions received on this application; the effect of which helped to make an informed recommendation and decision.

9.c.5

Record Retention By-Law

Report from Paul Shipway, Acting Manager of Legislative Services / County Clerk

• THAT the Record Retention By-law Report be received for information;

  AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a Record Retention By-law for Council consideration.

9.c.6

Increase to Nurses’ and Homemakers Services

Report from Cindy Howard, General Manager, Finance and Community Services and Deputy CAO and Joe Winser, Manager of Social and Children’s Services

• THAT Council approve the PSS rate increase from the current amount of $31.44 to the requested amount of $41.21.

9.c.7

Children’s Services Update

Report from Cindy Howard, General Manager, Finance and Community Services and Deputy CAO and Joe Winser, Manager of Social and Children’s Services

• THAT the Children's Services Update be received for information.

9.d

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

9.d.1

Electronic Payments - July 2023

• THAT Item 9.d.1 be received for information.

9.d.2

Notice of Completion - Highway 401/Dorchester Road Bridge Replacement and Interchange Improvements

9.d.3

Thames Centre; Thorndale Crosswalk Resolution

9.d.4

Strathmere Lodge Census Report for June 2023

Report from Brent Kerwin, Strathmere Lodge Administrator 

9.d.5

County of Oxford Resolution - Homelessness Crisis and Opioid Crisis

9.d.6

FONOM Housing Resolution - Seeking Support

9.d.7

Board of Health Update - July 2023

9.d.8

Middlesex-London Health Unit 2024 Budget

9.d.9

Road Department Construction Update - August 15, 2023

Report from Ryan Hillinger, Engineering Supervisor 

9.d.10

Minutes of the July 17, 2023 Meeting of the Middlesex Accessibility Advisory Committee

9.d.11

Budget Variance Report - June 2023

Report from Cindy Howard, County Treasurer

• THAT Items 9.d.2 to 9.d.11 be received for information.

9.e

CLOSED SESSION

9.f

RISE AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

• THAT Committee of the Whole rise at __pm.

10.

BY-LAWS

10.a

#7248 - A BY-LAW to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Brukar Enterprises Inc.

10.b

#7249 - A BY-LAW to authorize the execution of a Holdover Lease Agreement with Brukar Enterprises Inc.

10.c

#7250 - A BY-LAW to Confirm the Proceedings of the August 15, 2023 Meeting of County Council

• THAT the by-laws be given a first and second reading.

• THAT the by-laws be given a third and final reading.

11.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.a

Next Meetings

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

12.

ADJOURNMENT

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact Paul Shipway, Acting Legislative Services Manager/Clerk to make a request. [email protected]

• That the meeting adjourn at ___ p.m.