Council Meeting

THAT the Minutes of the May 24, 2022 meeting of County Council be approved as presented; and THAT Council adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole as set out in the Minutes of the May 24, 2022 meeting.

THAT the Minutes of the Visioning Session of Council on May 24, 2022 and the Closed Session Minutes of the Visioning Session on May 24, 2022 be approved as presented.

THAT the presentation on the Future of Shortline Rail in the South Central Ontario Region be received for information and that a letter of support for the Cayuga Shortline Rail Revitalization Project and SCOR's application to the National Trade Corridor Fund be provided.

THAT the $17,726.73 amount that was not allocated be divided evenly ($2,215.84) 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 prepared and forwarded to Council for approval:  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

THAT the contract with Leads Employment Services for the Skills That Work program from April 1st, 2022 to December 31st, 2022, with the potential to extend to March 31st, 2023, be approved; and THAT the necessary by-law authorizing the Warden and the County Clerk to execute the agreement be prepared and forwarded to Council for approval.

THAT Council accept the Evaluation Committee’s recommendation to award RFP #MLPS-2022-002 to GDI Integrated Facility Services and authorize the Chief, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service to negotiate and execute a contract between GDI Integrated Facility Services and MLPS for janitorial cleaning services at the costs outlined in the proposal.

THAT the minimum farm parcel within the proposed Official Plan Amendment be 40 hectares.

THAT the minimum farm parcel within the proposed Official Plan Amendment be 20 hectares.

THAT the language in Section 4.5.3.1 regarding merger by automatic operation of law be removed.

THAT the proposed 2022/23 insurance program as submitted by Intact Public Entities Inc. with a premium of $1,126,371 for twelve months plus applicable taxes to June 30, 2023 be approved.

THAT the attached easement agreements for sanitary sewer and waterline service over Parts 2, 4, and 5 as in 33R-21257 be approved and the necessary by-law authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute the agreements be prepared and forwarded to Council for approval; and THAT Council confirm that the County Barrister and Solicitor shall take all action on Council’s behalf for the easements to be registered on title.

THAT the Quadro Telecommunications Municipal Access Agreement be approved and that the necessary by-law authorizing the Warden and the Clerk to execute the agreement be prepared and forwarded to Council for approval.

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

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

THAT Council convene Committee of the Whole at 3:06 pm.

THAT IT Policy 9.01 – Corporate Use of Social Media be repealed and that Legislative Policy 6.01 – Use of Social Media for Business Purposes be approved and the Corporate Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual be updated.

THAT the attached draft By-law to authorize the delegation of authority to the CAO for certain acts during a Lame Duck Period of the 2022 Municipal Election be presented to Council for approval at the July 19, 2022 meeting.

THAT Amendment No. 46 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 all written submissions received on the application were considered; the effect of which helped to make an informed recommendation and decision.

THAT County Council approve the appended Agreement and that the necessary by-law authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute the agreement be prepared and forwarded to Council for approval.

THAT Items 11.c.1 to 11.c.10 be received for information.

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

THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed at 3:16pm in order to consider labour relations and employee negotiations pursuant to subsection 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

THAT Council rise from its Closed Session at 3:24 pm.

THAT Council ratify the Memorandum of Settlement dated May 25, 2022 and authorize the Warden and Clerk to sign a new Collective Agreement with the Ontario Nurses' Association effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2023.

That the meeting adjourn at 3:25 pm.