MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 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 May 9, 2023 Meeting of County Council

4.b

Closed Session Minutes of the May 9, 2023 Meeting of County Council

• THAT the Minutes of the May 9, 2023 Meeting of County Council and the Minutes of the May 9, 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 May 9, 2023 Meeting of adopted.

5.

NEW BUSINESS

5.a

ACTION ITEMS

5.a.1

Middlesex County Connect Technology Provider

Report from Cindy Howard, General Manager of Finance and Community Services, Cara Finn, Director of Economic Developments, and Anum Maqsood, Community Transportation Project Manager

• THAT the Council approve proceeding with Blaise Transit for the provision of innovative transit solutions at the cost of $26,666.66 CAD before taxes and that the General Manager of Finance and Community Services be authorized to execute 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 and Chief Administrative Officer.

5.a.2

Partnerships for Municipal Innovation – Women in Local Leadership (PMI-WILL)

Report from Cindy Howard, Deputy CAO

• THAT the Partnerships for Municipal Innovation – Women in Local Leadership (PMI-WILL) report be received for information.

5.a.3

Consulting Services Agreement with Oneida Nation of the Thames

Report from Bill Rayburn, CAO

• THAT the Consulting Services Agreement between Oneida Nation of the Thames and the Corporation of the County of Middlesex c/o MLPS be approved and that County Council authorize MLPS to execute the Consulting Services Agreement.

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

Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus Middlesex County Council Delegation

Presentation from Kate Burns Gallagher, Executive Director, Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

• THAT the Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus presentation be received for information.

9.b

REPORTS FROM COUNTY OFFICERS

9.b.1

County Legal Services Update

Report from Wayne Meagher, Director of Legal Services / County Barrister and Solicitor / Municipal Prosecutor

• THAT the County Legal Services Update presentation be received for information.

9.b.2

County Loan Program

Report from Cindy Howard, General Manager of Finance and Community Services

• THAT the County Loan Program update be received for information.

9.c

ACTION ITEMS

9.c.1

Naloxone Administration Policy - Health and Safety Policy 3.13

Report from Jessica Ngai, Director of Human Resources

• THAT the Naloxone Administration Policy, Health and Safety Policy 3.13, be approved and that the Corporate Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual be updated.

9.c.2

Speed Limit By-Law Spring Update

Report from Chris Traini, Deputy CAO / County Engineer

• THAT the revised by-law designating prescribed rates of speed on County Roads No. 1 to 81 inclusive be approved as presented and that the Warden and the County Clerk be authorized to execute the by-law at the June 20, 2023 council meeting.

9.d

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

9.d.1

Electronic Payments - April 2023

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

9.d.2

Letter from AORS - Annual Trade Show

9.d.3

EMCPA Compliance Results - 2022

9.d.4

Letter of Support for Resolution Regarding Cannabis Act-Combined

• THAT items 9.d.2 to 9.d.4 be received for information.

9.e

CLOSED SESSION

• THAT Committee of the Whole convene in Closed Session at ___ pm in order to consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, labour relations or employee negotiations, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality as part of employee negotiations in accordance with subsections 239(2)(b)(d)(k).

9.e.1

Employee Negotiations

Report from Bill Rayburn, CAO

• THAT Committee of the Whole rise from Closed Session at __pm.

9.f

RISE AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

• THAT Committee of the Whole rise at __pm.

10.

BY-LAWS

10.a

#7232 - A BY-LAW to Confirm the Proceedings of County Council on May 23, 2023

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

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

11.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.a

Next Meetings

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Tuesday, August 15, 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.