MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL

AGENDA

 

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 01:00 PM

Middlesex County Building

399 Ridout Street North, London

 

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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

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

4.a

Minutes of the March 24, 2026 Meeting of County Council

4.b

Closed Session Minutes of the March 24, 2026 Meeting of County Council

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Minutes of the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting be approved as presented; 

  THAT the Closed Session Minutes of the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting be approved as presented; 

  AND THAT the recommendations made by the Committee of the Whole as set out in the Minutes of the March 24, 2026 meeting be adopted.

5.

NEW BUSINESS

5.a

ACTION ITEMS

5.a.1

Council Compensation Review

Report from Marci Ivanic, Director of Legislative Services/County Clerk & Paul Shipway, CAO

Presentation by Elizabeth Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Pesce & Associates

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Council Remuneration Report be received for information;

  AND THAT County Council approve the transition to an all-inclusive annual salary model for Council compensation, eliminating per diem payments for meetings, boards, and conferences and incorporating the historical average per diem amounts into base salary;

  AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a Council Remuneration By-law reflecting this framework for Council consideration. 

6.

INQUIRIES

7.

NOTICES OF MOTION

8.

COUNCILLOR'S COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS

9.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council convene in Committee of the Whole at ___pm.

9.a

DELEGATIONS

9.a.1

Conservation Authorities Consolidation Update

Presentation by Brian Petrie, Chair of the UTRCA Board of Directors & Mayor of the Town of Ingersoll 

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Conservation Authorities Consolidation Update presentation be received for information.

9.b

REPORTS FROM COUNTY OFFICERS

9.c

ACTION ITEMS

9.c.1

2027 Budget Schedule

Report from Nikki Nourse, Director of Financial Services

• Recommendation:

  THAT the 2027 Budget Schedule Report be received for information;

  AND THAT the 2027 Budget Schedule be approved as presented; 

  AND THAT Council provide direction to staff to prepare the 2027 Budget in accordance with the outlined budget planning principles. 

9.c.2

Investment Policy

Report from Nikki Nourse, Director of Financial Services

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Investment Policy report be received for information;

  AND THAT the Investment Policy be approved.

9.c.3

Award of Request for Quotation # MC-2026-13 – Weed Spraying

Report from Ryan Hillinger, Engineering Supervisor & Josh White, Procurement Services Manager

• Recommendation:

  THAT Award of Quotation # MC-2026-13 – Weed Spraying be received for information;

  AND THAT Council Award Quotation # MC-2026-13 to Veg-Tek Agri Inc. in the amount of $47,187.60 excluding taxes;

  AND THAT the County Engineer be authorized to execute the agreement with Veg-Tek Agri Inc. in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor. 

9.c.4

Award of Tender # MC-2026-15 – Latex Traffic Paint

Report from Ryan Hillinger, Engineering Supervisor & Josh White, Procurement Services Manager

• Recommendation:

  THAT Award of Tender # MC-2026-15 – Latex Traffic Paint Report be received for information;

  AND THAT Council Award Tender # MC-2026-15 to Ennis Paint Canada ULC;

  AND THAT the County Engineer be authorized to execute the agreement with Ennis Paint Canada ULC in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor. 

9.c.5

Award of Tender # MC-2026-16 – Traffic Paint Reflectorizing Glass Beads

Report from Ryan Hillinger, Engineering Supervisor & Josh White, Procurement Services Manager

• Recommendation:

  THAT Award of Tender # MC-2026-16 – Traffic Paint Reflectorizing Glass Beads Report be received for information;

  AND THAT Council Award Tender # MC-2026-16 to QONTRAC Services Ltd;

  AND THAT the County Engineer be authorized to execute the agreement with QONTRAC Services Ltd. in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor. 

9.c.6

Middlesex County Connect – 2025 / 2026 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds

Report from Demetri Makrakos, Community Transportation Project Manager & Cara Finn, Director of Economic Development and Tourism

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Middlesex County Connect – 2025 / 2026 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds report be received for information.

  AND THAT the Warden and the County Clerk be authorized to execute the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program Letter of Agreement. 

9.c.7

Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Campaign Policy

Report from Marci Ivanic, Director of Legislative Services / County Clerk

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Campaign Policy report be received for information;  

  AND THAT Legislative Policy 11.01 – Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Campaign, attached as Appendix A, be approved.  

9.c.8

MLPS Creation By-law Review

Report from Paul Shipway, CAO, Marci Ivanic, Director of Legislative Services/County Clerk & Adam Bennett, Director of Paramedic Services

• Recommendation:

  THAT the MLPS Creation By-law Review Report be received;

  AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a MLPS Creation By-law and a By-law to amend By-law #7203 to appoint Members to Committees and Boards for the 2022-2026 term of Council at the April 28, 2026 meeting of Council. 

9.c.9

Connecting Journey’s Homelessness Prevention Program Update 2026

Report from Joe Winser, Director of Human Services

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Connecting Journey’s Homelessness Prevention Program Update 2026 report be received for information;

  AND THAT the Director of Human Services be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the Corporation in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor.

9.c.10

Bill 98 - Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026

Report from Abby Heddle-Jacobs, Senior Planner (Policy & Special Projects)

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Bill 98 – Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 Report be received for information;  

  AND THAT staff be directed to prepare and submit comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario in response to Bill 98 consultations;  

  AND THAT such submissions be guided by the principles and considerations outlined in this report and in alignment with applicable Middlesex County policies, plans, and strategic documents. 

9.d

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

9.d.1

2026 Ontario Provincial Budget

Report from Nikki Nourse, Director of Financial Services

9.d.2

Better Regional Governance Act, 2026

Report from Marci Ivanic, Director of Legislative Services/County Clerk & Paul Shipway, CAO

9.d.3

Status Update – Council Inquiries and Direction to Staff for Period ending March 24, 2026

Report from Marci Ivanic, Director of Legislative Services/County Clerk

9.d.4

2026 Municipal Election – Joint Candidate Information Session

Report from Marci Ivanic, Director of Legislative Services/County Clerk

9.d.5

FCM Partnerships for Municipal Innovation – Women in Local Leadership (PMI-WILL) Project Update – February 2026 Exchange

Report from Councillor Cathy Burghardt-Jesson & Rebecca Glavin, Deputy Clerk

9.d.6

Update to Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal of Thames Centre Official Plan Amendment No. 27; General Official Plan Update; File No. 39-TC-OPA27

Report from Durk Vanderwerff, Director of Planning & Development

9.d.7

Letter to the Ministry of Transportation re: Proposal No. 26-MTO003 - Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards under the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act

9.d.8

Letter to the Ministry of Transportation re: Proposal No. 26-MTO005 - Proposed regulations related to issuing administrative penalties for select commercial and passenger offences in the Highway Traffic Act

9.d.9

Minutes of the March 24, 2026 Meeting of the Library Board

9.d.10

Middlesex County Library Board Meeting Highlights - March 24, 2026

9.d.11

London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) Trustee Determination & Distribution 2026

• Recommendation:

  THAT Items 9.d.1 to 9.d.11 be received for information.

10.

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

• Recommendation:

  THAT Committee of the Whole rise at ___pm.

11.

CLOSED SESSION

11.a

Closed Session Minutes - March 24, 2026

12.

RISE AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

13.

BY-LAWS

13.a

#7399 - A BY-LAW to Authorize an Employment Lands Readiness Program Funding Agreement with the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe

13.b

#7400 - A BY-LAW to Amend By-Law #6670 to Appoint Mark Brown as the By-Law Enforcement Officer

13.c

#7401 - A BY-LAW to Confirm the Proceedings of the April 14, 2026 Meeting of County Council

• Recommendation:

  THAT the By-Laws be given a first and second reading.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the By-Laws be given a third and final reading.

14.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

14.a

Next Meetings

• Tuesday, April 28, 2026
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Tuesday, May 26, 2026

15.

ADJOURNMENT

Accessible formats and communication supports are available up request. Please contact Marcia Ivanic, County Clerk to make a request at [email protected]

• Recommendation:

  THAT the meeting adjourn at ____pm.