The Middlesex County Record

Council Meeting

June 24, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): John Brennan, Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Susan Clarke, Aina DeViet, Colin Grantham, Allan Mayhew, Mike McGuire, Sharron McMillan, Michelle Smibert

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (21 motions)

21 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor DeViet, seconded by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the May 27, 2025 Meeting and June 13, 2025 Special Meeting be approved as presented; THAT the Closed Session Minutes of the May 27, 2025 Meeting and June 13, 2025 Special Meeting be approved as presented; AND THAT the recommendations made by the Committee of the Whole as set out in the Minutes of the May 27, 2025 meeting be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried
THAT the 2025 Insurance Renewal report be received for information; AND THAT the proposed 2025/26 insurance program as submitted by Intact Public Entities Inc. with a premium of $1,359,238 for twelve months plus applicable taxes to June 30, 2026 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor Grantham
Carried
THAT the 2025 Borrowing By-Law report be received for information; AND THAT a by-law authorizing the borrowing of funds with a maximum limit of $2,000,000 at any one time in 2025 be introduced at the July 8, 2025 meeting of County Council.
Moved by Councillor McMillan, seconded by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson
Carried
THAT the request to lift the reserve across a portion of the frontage of 11726 Petty Street (County Road 19) in the Municipality of North Middlesex be approved; THAT the request to accept a transfer of Part 8 on the Draft Plan by the County be approved; THAT staff be directed to complete the transfer of Parts 6 and 7 on the enclosed Draft Plan from the County to the owner of 11726 Petty Street (County Road 19) to give effect to the lifting of the reserve for the purpose of a shared driveway access; AND THAT staff be directed to complete the transfer of Part 8 (1- foot reserve) on the enclosed Draft Plan from the owner of 11726 Petty Street (County Road 19) to the County for the Applicant to comply with Condition #11 of the Notice of Decision.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT the Consolidated Municipal Service Manager (CMSM) Cost Apportionment Amending Agreements Report be received for information; AND THAT by-laws be introduced at the June 24, 2025 Council Meeting to: a. Authorize the Consolidated Municipal Service Manager (CMSM) Cost Apportionment Amending Agreements (Appendices ‘A’-‘D’); and b. Authorize the Warden and the County Clerk to execute the Agreements.
Moved by Councillor Mayhew, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole convene at 1:11pm.
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the Middlesex County Inter-Community Transit Assessment be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor Brennan
Carried
THAT the Middlesex Supports 2025-2026 report be received for information; THAT County Council approve the allocation of the unspent $6,336.00 to be divided evenly ($792.00 per municipality) among the eight lower-tier Middlesex County municipalities, to support children and youth in accessing sports and recreation opportunities. AND THAT the General Manager of Finance and Community Services be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Middlesex, all agreements and other documents necessary to allocate the remaining funding as described in the Middlesex Supports 2025-2026 Report on confirmation that such agreements and other documents be in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the London-Middlesex Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan Update – 2024 Progress Report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan 2024 Update be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor Brennan
Carried
THAT the Budget Variance Report for January to May 2025 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Mayhew, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the Population, Housing and Employment Projections report be received for information; THAT the Growth Analysis Update Middlesex County Final Report dated April 25, 2025, be endorsed as the basis for the projected growth scenarios most likely to occur over the 20- to 30-year planning horizon; THAT the Medium-High Growth Scenario for Population and Housing, and the Medium Growth Scenario for Employment, be identified as the recommended growth scenarios for long-term planning to the year 2056; AND THAT the Report be included in the draft amendment to the County Official Plan for the purposes of consultation.
Moved by Councillor Mayhew, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT the Proposed Plan of Subdivision (File No. 39T-SC2301); Carroll Street East Developments; Municipality of Strathroy- Caradoc report be received for information; THAT the proposed Plan of Subdivision (File No. 39T-SC2301) be granted draft plan approval subject to conditions; THAT a Notice of Decision be circulated as required by the Planning Act; AND THAT the Notice of Decision indicate that all written submissions received on the application were considered; the effect of which helped make an informed recommendation and decision.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor Clarke
Carried
THAT items 9.d.1 to 9.d.16 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor Brennan
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole rise at 2:21pm.
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed at 2:21pm in order to consider the following: 10.a - Consolidated Municipal Service Manager (CMSM) Agreements. A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT Council rise from Closed Session at 2:57pm.
Moved by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson, seconded by Councillor Mayhew
Carried
THAT the by-laws be given a first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson, seconded by Councillor Mayhew
Carried
THAT the by-laws be given a third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Mayhew
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:01pm.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried

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