MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Middlesex County Building

399 Ridout Street North, London

THE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE AS FOLLOWS:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlRBMaSUbravUhLTjSKc9A

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND WARDEN’S REMARKS

2.

PROVISION FOR DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

4.

MINUTES

4.a

Minutes of the October 12, 2021 Meeting of County Council

• THAT the Minutes of the October 12, 2021 meeting of County Council be approved as presented.

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

ENQUIRIES OR NOTICES OF MOTION

7.

REPORTS

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.a

Boundary Road Agreement with County of Huron

Report from Chris Traini, County Engineer

• THAT the Boundary Road Agreement between the County of Middlesex and the County of Huron for the maintenance and repair of roads and bridges be approved for a term of November 15, 2021 to November 14, 2031 and that the necessary By-law be presented to County Council to authorize the Warden and the County Clerk to execute the Agreement.

8.b

MLPS - Request for Proposals for Five Year Master Plan

Report from Neal Roberts, Chief, MLPS

• THAT Middlesex County Council authorize and direct the Chief of Middlesex-London Paramedic Service to execute a contract with the successful proponent.

8.c

Emergency Bridge Repair - Nairn Bridge

Report from Chris Traini, County Engineer

• THAT the bid by McLean Taylor Construction Limited in the amount of $137,868.59 for the emergency repairs to the Nairn Bridge be accepted.

8.d

Increasing Call Demand and System Pressures

Report from Neal Roberts, Chief, MLPS

• THAT Middlesex County Council approve additional staffing for Middlesex-London Paramedic Service from October 26 until Dec 31st for the addition of three (3) 12-hour ambulances at a cost up to $310,000. This additional budget amount will need to be covered by the County of Middlesex and the City of London.

9.

COUNCILLOR'S COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS

10.

BY-LAWS

10.a

#7136 - A BY-LAW to authorize the signing of a Boundary Road Agreement with Huron County

10.b

#7137 - A BY-LAW to Confirm the Proceedings of the October 26, 2021 Meeting of County Council

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

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

11.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

11.a

DELEGATIONS / REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS

11.a.1

SCOR ECD Partnership Middlesex County

Presentation from Kim Earls, Executive Director, SCOR

11.a.2

Archive Considerations - An Overview of Previous Discussion Points

Report from Bill Rayburn, CAO

11.b

ACTION ITEMS

11.b.1

Middlesex Centre Official Plan Amendment No. 55; Everleigh Homes; File No. 39-MC-OPA55

Report from Durk Vanderwerff, Director of Planning.

• THAT Amendment No. 55 to the Middlesex Centre Official Plan be approved 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 no written submissions were received concerning this application.

11.b.2

Resident Room Window Curtains (Capital Project)

Report from Brent Kerwin, Administrator, Strathmere Lodge

• That Council approve The Lodge entering into an agreement with Empire Window Covering Ltd. in order to replace The Lodge’s resident room window curtains at a cost of $57,500 before taxes.

11.c

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

11.c.1

AMO Policy Update - October 7, 2021

11.c.2

AMO Policy Update - October 12, 2021

11.c.3

Letter from Solicitor General of Ontario re: Community Safety and Well-being Plans

11.c.4

Letter from MECP re: changes to the current land use compatibility guidelines

11.c.5

Letter from MECP re: new regulations under the Conservation Authorities Act

11.c.6

Letter from MECP re: proposed amendment to the Environmental Assessment Act

11.c.7

Letter from Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry re: legislative amendments

11.c.8

Letter from MMAH re: enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code

11.c.9

News Article - CBC - Rural Canada's visible homelessness problem

11.c.10

Call for Nominations to the 2022-2023 Good Roads Board of Directors

11.c.11

Budget Variance Report September 2021

Report from Cindy Howard, General Manager Finance and Community Services/Treasurer

11.c.12

Minutes of the September 28, 2021 Meeting of the Library Board

11.c.13

Chamber of Commerce Business Awards

11.c.14

Shogun Maitake and Algonquin Bridge Expansion

11.c.15

Appreciation Letter from Victim Services Middlesex London

11.c.16

Economic Development Fall 2021 Newsletter

• THAT Items 11.c.1 to 11.c.16 be received for information.

12.

INQUIRIES

13.

NEW BUSINESS

13.a

Next Meetings

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Tuesday, December 2, 2021 at 4:00pm - Inaugural

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

14.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

14.a

Warden's Banquet - Saturday, November 27, 2021

15.

ADJOURNMENT

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

• That the meeting adjourn at p.m.