MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:30 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 Middlesex County Council - June 8, 2021

• THAT the Minutes of the Middlesex County Council Meeting held on June 8, 2021 be approved as presented.

5.

DEPUTATIONS

6.

ENQUIRIES OR NOTICES OF MOTION

6.a

Southwestern Ontario Transportation Task Force

7.

REPORTS

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.a

MLPS Performance Report

Presentation by Adam Bennett, Commander-Operations, MLPS

Report from Chief Neal Roberts, MLPS

• THAT Council receive this report for information and direct the County Clerk to forward a copy of this report to the City of London Clerk for distribution to London City Council.

8.b

Middlesex Supports Programs - 2021

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

• THAT County Council approve the $31,928 amount that was not allocated be divided evenly ($3,991) and provided to the eight lower tier Middlesex County municipalities to support children and youth in sports and/or recreation; AND

  THAT County Council approve the following financial support through the Middlesex Supports program with the knowledge that funding will not be provided until programs are actually operating for the following funders; and that the necessary by-laws authorizing the Warden and the Clerk to sign the agreements be approved:

  Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Care

  • Mutual Aid for Parenting Program - $10,000

  Family Services Thames Valley

  • Counselling for children and families - $64,900

  Southwest Middlesex

  • Can I Play Too? - $6,500

  Strathroy/Caradoc

  • Can I Play Too? - $10,000

  Middlesex County Library

  • Supporting Children’s Healthy Development through the promotion of Early Literacy in the Home - $2,500.

  Children’s Aid Society

  • Swim Passes - $500

9.

COUNCILLOR'S COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS

10.

BY-LAWS

10.a

#7115 - A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Care for the "Middlesex Supports" Program - April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022

10.b

#7116 - A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with Family Services Thames Valley for the "Middlesex Supports" Program - April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022

10.c

#7117 - A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex for the "Middlesex Supports" Program - April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022

10.d

#7118 - A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc for the "Middlesex Supports" Program - April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022

10.e

#7119 - A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with the Middlesex County Library for the "Middlesex Supports" Program - April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022

10.f

#7120 - A BY-LAW to enter into an agreement with the Children's Aid Society of London and Middlesex for the "Middlesex Supports" Program - April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022

10.g

#7121 - A BY-LAW to appoint Marcia Ivanic, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Middlesex

10.h

#7122 - A BY-LAW to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Middlesex - June 22, 2021

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

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

11.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

11.a

DELEGATIONS / REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS

11.a.1

Governance

Presentation by Bill Rayburn, CAO

11.a.2

Human Resources: A Look Forward to 2021

Presentation by Jessica Ngai, Human Resources Manager

11.b

ACTION ITEMS

11.b.1

Insurance Renewal 2021

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

• THAT the proposed 2021/22 insurance program as submitted by Intact Public Entities Inc. with a premium of $957,986 for twelve months plus applicable taxes to June 30, 2022 be approved.

11.b.2

Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, 2021-2026

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

• THAT the attached Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, be approved, and that a copy of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan be forwarded to the Ministry of the Solicitor General, as required by the Police Services Act, 1990.

11.b.3

Five Year Machinery Replacement Program

Report from Chris Traini, County Engineer

• THAT the 5-year Machinery Replacement Program be approved, and that the equipment scheduled for replacement in 2022 be tendered in the fall of 2021.

11.b.4

Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan Middlesex County 2020 Update and Priorities for 2021

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

• THAT the Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan – Change Begins with Choice, 2020 update and priorities for 2021 be received for information; and

  
  THAT Appendix A be approved and sent to the Service Manager to be included in the Service Manager’s submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

11.c

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

11.c.1

Strathmere Lodge Occupancy and Activity Report - May 2021

Report from Brent Kerwin, Strathmere Lodge Administrator

11.c.2

AMO Update - June 3, 2021

11.c.3

AMO Update - June 7, 2021

11.c.4

AMO Update - June 10, 2021

11.c.5

Middlesex-London Health Unit - Board of Health Meeting Update - May 20, 2021

11.c.6

Letter to Premier Ford from Warden Burghardt-Jesson re: MLPS Vaccination Program

11.c.7

FCHS Foundation Spring 2021 Newsletter

11.c.8

Budget Variance Report

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

• THAT Items 11.c.1 through 11.c.8 be received for information.

12.

INQUIRIES

13.

NEW BUSINESS

13.a

CLOSED SESSION

13.a.1

Property Matter

Report from Bill Rayburn, CAO

13.b

Next County Council Meetings

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

13.c

Remarks from Kathy Bunting, County Clerk

14.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

14.a

Thursday, September 16, 2021 - Middlesex County Warden's Charity Golf Tournament

15.

ADJOURNMENT

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

• THAT the meeting adjourn at  p.m.