The Middlesex County Record

County Council

March 24, 2026

Who was there

Present (9): John Brennan, Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Aina DeViet, Colin Grantham, Allan Mayhew, Mike McGuire, Sharron McMillan, Brian Ropp, 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 (20 motions)

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

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the March 10, 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 March 10, 2026 meeting be adopted.
Moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the Implementation of the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Ropp, seconded by Councillor Mayhew
Carried
THAT County Council convene as the Committee of Management at 1:17pm.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried
THAT the Provincially-required Annual Quality Improvement Plan – 2026/27 Report be received for information; THAT the 2026/27 Quality Improvement Plan be approved; AND THAT the Strathmere Lodge Administrator be directed to submit the Quality Improvement Plan to Health Quality Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson, seconded by Councillor Mayhew
Carried
THAT the Committee of Management rise and Council convene the Committee of the Whole at 1:26pm.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried
THAT the SWIFT Program Update presentation be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT the Middlesex OPP Detachment Board Report 2025 report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor DeViet, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the 911 Dispatch Services Update report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the 2025 Forestry Update and Draft Forest Management Plan be received for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the consultation phase for the Draft Forest Management Plan 2026-2056.
Moved by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson, seconded by Councillor Grantham
Carried
THAT the Middlesex County Economic Development Strategic Plan 2026- 2030 Report be received for information; AND THAT Middlesex County Council adopt the Middlesex County Economic Development Strategic Plan 2026-2030.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT Middlesex County Employment Lands Readiness Program: Township of Adelaide Metcalfe Application report be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the loan application from the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe under the Middlesex County Employment Lands Readiness Program for the Centre Road Industrial Lands in the amount of $200,000.00; AND THAT a by-law be introduced at the April 14, 2026, Council meeting to: 1. Authorize and approve the Loan Agreement with the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe; and 2. Authorize the Warden and the County Clerk to execute the Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Ropp, seconded by Councillor Grantham
Carried
THAT the Middlesex County MLPS Waterloo Street Renovations – Phase 3 report be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the acceptance of the quote from Tradition Construction Inc. in the amount of $384,600.00 excluding taxes for Phase 3 renovations; AND THAT the County Engineer be authorized to execute the agreement with Tradition Construction Inc. in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor;
Moved by Councillor Ropp, seconded by Councillor Brennan
Carried
THAT Items 10.d.1 to 10.d.8 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole rise at 2:49pm.
Moved by Councillor DeViet, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed at 2:50pm in order to consider the following: 12.a - Collective Bargaining Update - Labour relations or employee negotiations and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the closed session reports be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor Mayhew
Carried
THAT the By-Laws be given a first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor McMillan, seconded by Councillor Brennan
Carried
THAT the By-Laws be given a third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:00pm.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor Grantham
Carried

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