Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the July 15, 2024 Special Meeting of County Council, the July 15, 2024 Closed Session of the Special Meeting of County Council, the July 16, 2024 Meeting of County Council and the July 16, 2024 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 July 15, 2024 Special Meeting and the Minutes of the July 16, 2024 Meeting be adopted.

THAT the 2023 Middlesex-London Paramedic Service Performance Report be received for information.

THAT the 2024 Borrowing By-Law report be received for information; AND THAT the necessary borrowing by-law for 2024 authorizing the borrowing of funds with a maximum limit of $2,000,000 at any one time be presented to County Council for approval.

THAT the Central Emergency Reporting Bureau (CERB) Agreement with Strathroy-Caradoc Police Services Report be received for information; AND THAT the County Engineer be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Middlesex, all agreements, and other documents necessary with the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Services Board for the operation of a Central Emergency Reporting Bureau to provide 911 emergency call answering for Middlesex County for a period beginning September 10, 2024 through to December 31, 2028 on confirmation that such agreements and other documents be in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor.

THAT the 340 Waterloo – MLPS Phase 1 Renovations Report be received for information; AND THAT the County Engineer be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Middlesex, all agreements, and other documents necessary with Traditional Construction Inc. for Phase 1 renovations at 340 Waterloo Street, London at a total bid amount of $686,571.63 plus taxes on confirmation that such agreements and other documents be in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor.

THAT the Award of Tender # M-Q-24 – Glendon Drive Roundabout report be received for information; AND THAT the County Engineer be authorized and directed to award the Request for Tender # M-Q-24 to ghn Infrastructure Inc. in the amount of $5,053,080.30 before taxes; AND THAT that the County Engineer be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Middlesex, all agreements and other documents necessary to implement this award on confirmation that such agreements and other documents be in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor.

THAT Committee of the Whole convene at 1:48pm.

THAT the SCOR EDC Member Update presentation be

THAT the Public Notice By-law report be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a Public Notice By-law for Council consideration.

THAT the Middlesex County Integrity Commissioner, Closed Meeting Investigator and Ombudsman Report be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to issue an RFP for Middlesex County Integrity Commissioner, Closed Meeting Investigator and Ombudsman services.

THAT the request to lift the reserve across the frontage of 11734 Petty Street (County Road 19) in the Municipality of North Middlesex be approved.

THAT the Budget Variance Report be received for information.

THAT the Homeless Prevention Program Funding Update be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the Middlesex Accommodation Program contract as attached to this report and authorize the General Manager of Finance and Community Services, Cindy Howard, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Corporation.

THAT the Middlesex County Early Childhood Education Bursary report be received for information; AND THAT the General Manager of Finance and Community Services be given delegated authority to execute this new agreement and any further agreements that may be required.

THAT the proposed Plan of Subdivision (File No. 39T-LB2301) 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.

THAT items 9.d.1 to 9.d.21 be received for information.

THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed at 2:12pm in order to consider the security of the property of the municipality or local board and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees in accordance with section 239(2)(a)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

THAT Committee of the Whole rise from Closed Session at 3:41pm.

THAT Committee of the Whole rise at 3:41pm.

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

That the meeting adjourn at 3:43p.m.