MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

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

• THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

4.a

Minutes of the April 22, 2025 Meeting of Middlesex County Council

4.b

Minutes of the April 29, 2025 Special Meeting of Middlesex County Council

4.c

Closed Session Minutes of the April 29, 2025 Special Meeting of County Council

• THAT the Minutes of the April 22, 2025 Meeting and April 29, 2025 Special Meeting be approved as presented;

  THAT the Closed Session Minutes of the April 29, 2025 Meeting be approved as presented;

  AND THAT the recommendations made by Committee of the Whole as set out in the Minutes of the April 22, 2025 Meeting be adopted.

5.

INQUIRIES

6.

NOTICES OF MOTION

7.

COUNCILLOR'S COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS

8.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

• THAT Committee of the Whole convene at ___pm.

8.a

DELEGATIONS

8.b

REPORTS FROM COUNTY OFFICERS

8.c

ACTION ITEMS

8.c.1

Rooted in Community, Growing Toward Tomorrow - Middlesex County Strategic Plan (2025-2030)

Report from Paul Shipway, General Manager of Strategic Initiatives & Innovation

Presentation by Lynn van der Linde, CMC, Vice President, Quarry Consulting

• THAT the Rooted in Community, Growing Toward Tomorrow - Middlesex County Strategic Plan (2025-2030) Report be received for information;

  THAT County Council adopt the Rooted in Community, Growing Toward Tomorrow - Middlesex County Strategic Plan (2025-2030), attached as Appendix ‘A’;

  AND THAT County Council approve the Implementation Plan, attached as Appendix ‘B’ as the initial operational framework to support execution of the Strategic Plan.

8.c.2

Establishing a Housing Advocate Role

Report from Cindy Howard, General Manager Finance, Durk Vanderwerff, Interim CAO & Director of Planning and Development

• THAT the Housing Advocate – Role Portfolio Report be received for information;

  THAT the scope of the Housing Advocate role portfolio, as outlined in this report, be approved;

  THAT staff be directed to proceed with consultation and recruitment activities necessary to establish the position.

  AND THAT staff be directed to include the continuation of the Housing Advocate role in the proposed 2026 budget.

8.c.3

Speed Limit By-Law - Spring 2025 Update

Report from Chris Traini, P.Eng., County Engineer / Deputy CAO

• THAT the Speed Limit By-Law Spring Update report be received for information;

  THAT the revised by-law designating prescribed rates of speed on County Roads No. 1 to 81 be introduced at the May 27, 2025 meeting of County Council.

8.c.4

Thames Centre Resolution to Request a Traffic Study, Pedestrian Crosswalk at Catherine St & Richmond St. (Village of Dorchester, Thames Centre)

Report from Chris Traini, P.Eng., County Engineer / Deputy CAO

• THAT the Thames Centre Resolution to Request a Traffic Study Pedestrian Crosswalk at Catherine St & Richmond St, Village of Dorchester, Thames Centre report be received for information;

  THAT staff be directed to inform the Municipality of Thames Centre that at pedestrian crossover is not warranted at the intersection of Catherine Street (CR 49) and Richmond Street;

  AND THAT a modified school crossing be installed across Catherine Street (CR 49) at Richmond Street if so agreed by the Municipality of Thames Centre and at their cost.

8.d

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

8.d.1

Electronic Payments - April 2025

8.d.2

Strathmere Lodge Monthly Census Report - March 2025

Report from Brent Kerwin, Strathmere Lodge Administrator

8.d.3

News Release - Ontario Unlocking Free Trade Within Canada - April 16, 2025

8.d.4

MPAC: 2024 Annual Report

8.d.5

Longwood to Lakeshore Project Update – Spring 2025

8.d.6

Longwood to Lakeshore Project - Notice of Preferred Route and Invitation to Virtual & Community Open Houses #4

8.d.7

Board of Health Update - April 2025

8.d.8

Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus Media Release: Western Ontario Municipal Conference Returns in 2025 Following a Successful Inaugural Event

• THAT Items 8.d.1 to 8.d.8 be received for information.

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.a

ACTION ITEMS

9.a.1

Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment

Presentation by Jon Stungevicius, Waterhouse Executive Search

• THAT the Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Presentation be received for information.

9.a.2

Middlesex County Loan Program: Municipality of Southwest Middlesex Application

Report from Cindy Howard, General Manager of Finance and & Community Services / Deputy CAO / County Treasurer & Josh White, Procurement Services Manager

• THAT the Middlesex County Loan Program: Municipality of Southwest Middlesex Application report be received for information;

  THAT the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex’s Middlesex County Loan Program application in the amount of $687,500.00 for the Glencoe Business and Industrial Park Servicing Project be approved and;

  AND THAT a by-law be introduced at the May 13, 2025 Council meeting to:

  1. Authorize and approve the Loan Agreement with the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex; and
  2. Authorize the Warden and the County Clerk to execute the Agreement

9.a.3

Award of Tender #MC-2025-08 – Middlesex County Governance & Administration Centre

Report from Chris Traini, County Engineer & Cindy Howard, General Manager of Finance & Community Services / Treasurer

• THAT the Award of Tender # MC-2025-08 - Middlesex County Governance & Administration Centre report be received for information;

  THAT the County Engineer be authorized and directed to award the Tender # MC-2025-08 to Baribeau Construction London Limited in the amount of $12,597,602.00 before taxes;

  THAT the short-term construction financing be funded through reserves and reserve funds;

  THAT staff be directed to prepare a report with options to fund the project costs up to a maximum of $14,782,270 through a combination of debentures and reserves to be presented to Council in the second quarter of 2026;

  AND THAT the County Engineer be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Middlesex, all agreements and other documents necessary to implement this award on confirmation that such agreements and other documents be in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor.

10.

BY-LAWS

10.a

#7334 - A BY-LAW to Authorize an Agreement with The Corporation of the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex through the Middlesex County Loan Program

10.b

#7335 - A BY-LAW to Confirm the Proceedings of the May 13, 2025 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, May 27, 2025
• Tuesday, June 24, 2025
• Tuesday, July 8, 2025

11.b

Middlesex County Warden's Charity Golf Tournament

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Caradoc Sands Golf Club

12.

ADJOURNMENT

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• That the meeting adjourn at ___ p.m.