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 (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting be approved as presented; THAT the Closed Session Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular 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 12, 2026 meeting be adopted.
Moved by Councillor DeViet, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried
THAT Council convene in Committee of the Whole at 1:05pm.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Grantham
Carried
THAT the 2027 Tax Policy Analysis and Recommended Tax Ratio Changes report be received for information; AND THAT County Council approve the following tax policy changes effective for the 2027 taxation year: • the elimination of the commercial and industrial vacant and excess land subclass discounts while maintaining the approximate current balance of taxation between major property classes; and • the reduction of the multi-residential tax ratio from 1.769700 to 1.577275; AND THAT staff incorporate the approved changes into the County’s 2027 tax ratio and tax rate setting process.
Moved by Councillor Ropp, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the Discontinuation of Detailed Accounts Payable and Electronic Withdrawal Listings to Council report be received for information; AND THAT County Council approve the discontinuation of routine detailed Accounts Payable and electronic withdrawal listings within Council agenda packages effective immediately.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor Grantham
Carried
THAT the Amendments to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act report be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to review Legislative Services Policy 3.01 – Protection of Privacy and Confidentiality of Information and bring forward, for Council’s consideration, any amendments necessary to ensure legislative compliance.
Moved by Councillor DeViet, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the proposed Plan of Subdivision (File No. 39T-NM2302) be granted draft plan approval subject to conditions and 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; AND FURTHER THAT the proposed Plan of Condominium (File No. 39T- NM-CDM2301) be granted draft plan approval subject to conditions and 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 Ropp, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the report Award of Tender # MC-2026-21 – Middlesex County Trossacks Ave. Paramedics Building Renovations report be received for information; AND THAT Council Award Tender # MC-2026-21 to Bronnenco Construction Ltd.in the amount of $470,100.00 excluding taxes; AND THAT the County Engineer be authorized to execute the agreement with Bronnenco Construction Ltd. in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson, seconded by Councillor Ropp
Carried
THAT the Middlesex Supports 2026-2027 report be received for information; AND THAT County Council approve the allocation of the unspent $5,924.74 to be divided evenly ($740.00 per municipality) among the eight lower-tier Middlesex County municipalities, to support children and youth in accessing sports and recreation opportunities; AND THAT the Director of Human 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 2026-2027 Report on confirmation that such agreements and other documents be in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor DeViet, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the Planning Service Agreement Modernization Report be received for information; AND THAT the staff be directed to provide the Planning Service Agreement, to local municipalities, in the form presented, and bring forward locally executed agreements and authorizing by-laws for County Council consideration.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor Ropp
Carried
THAT Items 9.d.1 to 9.d.4 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole rise at 1:35pm.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed at 1:35pm in order to consider the following: 11.a - Human Resources. Personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations, in accordance with subsection 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT Council rise from Closed Session at 2:11pm.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor Grantham
Carried
THAT the By-Law be given a first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the By-Law be given a third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor DeViet, seconded by Councillor Grantham
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 2:16pm.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor McGuire