The Middlesex County Record

Council Meeting

September 10, 2024

Who was there

Present (8): John Brennan, Susan Clarke, Colin Grantham, Allan Mayhew, Mike McGuire, Sharron McMillan, Brian Ropp, Michelle Smibert

Absent (1): Cathy Burghardt-Jesson

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 (13 motions)

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

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the August 13, 2024 Meeting of County Council and the Closed Session Meeting 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 August 13, 2024 Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor Mayhew
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole convene at 1:04pm.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Clarke
Carried
THAT the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) presentation be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the 2025 Middlesex County Council and Library Board Meeting Calendar Report be received for information; AND THAT Council adopt the 2025 Middlesex County Council and Library Board Meeting Calendar; AND THAT the 2025 Middlesex County Council and Library Board Meeting Calendar be circulated to County Councillors and local municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Mayhew, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT a by-law be introduced at the September 24, 2024 Council meeting to: a. Appoint Aird & Berlis LLP as the Middlesex County Integrity Commissioner, Closed Meeting Investigator, and Ombudsman effective January 1, 2025; b. Authorize and approve the Middlesex County Integrity Commissioner, Closed Meeting Investigator, and Ombudsman Agreement with Aird & Berlis LLP; and c. Authorize the Warden and the County Clerk to execute the Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the Middlesex County Strategic Plan Report be received for information; AND THAT County Council direct staff to proceed with Strategic Plan development planning utilizing Option B - Development by a combination of internal staff and external consultants.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor Brennan
Carried
THAT items 9.d.1 to 9.d.13 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Brennan
Carried
THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed at 1:34pm in order to consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole rise from Closed Session at 1:52pm.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the by-laws be given a first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried
THAT the by-laws be given a third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Ropp
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 1:53pm.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Ropp
Carried

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