Council Meeting

THAT the Minutes of the February 14, 2023 Meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be approved as presented; and THAT the recommendations made by Committee of the Whole as set out in the Minutes of the February 14, 2023 meeting be adopted.

THAT the Minutes of the February 14, 2023 Education and Training Session; the Closed Meeting Minutes of the February 14, 2023 Education and Training Session and the Closed Meeting Minutes of the February 14, 2023 regular meeting of Council be approved as presented.

THAT the hiring of Fitch & Associates for the provision of Land Ambulance Dispatch consulting services at the cost of $40,000.00 USD ($54,420.20 CAD), before taxes, be approved and that the Chief of Middlesex-London Paramedic Services be authorized to execute 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 and Chief Administrative Officer.

THAT the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service Response Time Performance Plan results be received for information; and THAT County Council direct the Chief, Middlesex London Paramedic Service to submit the annual performance report to the Ontario Ministry of Health, no later than March 31, 2023.

THAT a by-law be introduced at the March 14, 2023 meeting to: a. Authorize and approve the Central Emergency Reporting Bureau (CERB) (Neutral Answering) Agreement between The Corporation of the County of Middlesex and the London Police Services Board effective March 20, 2023; and b. Authorize the Warden and the County Clerk to execute the Agreement.

THAT the necessary by-law be introduced at the March 14, 2023 meeting of Council to appoint Councillor Michelle Smibert to the Middlesex London Food Policy Committee.

THAT the County Engineer be authorized and directed to award Tender M-G-23 Reflective Glass Beads to Opta Waterdown Inc. in the amount of $61,654.1 before taxes and 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 the County Engineer be authorized and directed to award Quotation M-A-23 Roadside Weed Spray to Green Stream in the amount of $61,654.10 before taxes and 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 the County Engineer be authorized and directed to award Tender M-C-23 Cold in Place Recycling to Lavis Contracting Co. in the amount of $2,119,230.00 before taxes and 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 the County Engineer be authorized and directed to award Tender M-F-23 Concrete Curb and Gutter to Ro-Buck Construction Ltd. in the amount of $258,620.50 before taxes and 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 the County Engineer be authorized and directed to award Tender M-E-23 Sub Drains to Van Bree Drainage. in the amount of $97,225.00 before taxes and 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 the County Engineer be authorized and directed to award Tender M-B-23-A Hot Mix Asphalt to GIP Paving Inc. in the amount of $5,347,000.00 before taxes and 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 a by-law be introduced at the March 14, 2023 meeting to: a. Authorize and approve an agreement between the London Health Sciences Centre, the County of Middlesex and the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service for the Dedicated Offload Nurse Program for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023; and b. Authorize the Warden, the County Clerk and the Chief, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service to execute the Agreement.

WHEREAS the homeless crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; WHEREAS the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; WHEREAS homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; WHEREAS homelessness is felt most at the level of local government and the residents that they serve; WHEREAS municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; and, WHEREAS leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the County of Middlesex calls on the Provincial Government to urgently: 1. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; 2. Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; 3. Work with AMO and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal. AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; the Minister of Health; and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

THAT Council convene in Committee of the Whole at 1:42pm.

THAT the Middlesex County Archives presentation be received for information.

THAT Amendment No. 14 to the North Middlesex 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 no written submissions were received concerning this application.

THAT Amendment No. 15 to the Newbury 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 no written submissions were received concerning this application.

THAT the proposed Plan of Condominium (File No. 39T-SC- CDM2001) 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 the By-law necessary to adopt the Planning Act Tariff of Fees attached as Schedule A to this report be prepared and introduced at the March 28, 2023 meeting of Council.

THAT the 2023 construction schedule for capital road works proceed as indicated in the budget.

THAT Items 9.c.1 to 9.c.10 be received for information.

THAT Items 9.d.11 to 9.d.14 be received for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole rise at 2:32pm.

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

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

That the meeting adjourn at 2:34 pm.