The Middlesex County Record

County Council

December 9, 2025

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 (18 motions)

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

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor DeViet, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the November 21, 2025 Special Meeting, the November 25, 2025 Regular Meeting and the November 27, 2025 Inaugural Meeting be approved as presented; THAT the Closed Session Minutes of the November 21, 2025 Special Meeting and the November 25, 2025 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 November 25, 2025 meeting be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor Mayhew
Carried
THAT the Middlesex Accessibility Advisory Committee – Revised Terms of Reference Report be received for information; AND THAT the Terms of Reference for the Middlesex Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson
Carried
THAT the 2025 Joint Annual Accessibility Status Report be received for information; AND THAT the 2025 Joint Annual Accessibility Status Report be approved and posted on the Middlesex County website.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried
THAT the Appointment to the Budget Committee report be received for information; AND THAT the necessary by-law be introduced at the December 9, 2025 meeting of Council to appoint Councillor Grantham to the Budget Committee.
Moved by Councillor McMillan, seconded by Councillor Ropp
Carried
THAT the Middlesex Community Safety Well-Being Plan (CSWBP) Report be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to procure a consultant to update the Middlesex Community Safety Well-Being Plan.
Moved by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT Council convene in Committee of the Whole at 1:15pm.
Moved by Councillor Grantham, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT the Community Safety Zones Implementation - December 2025 report be received for information; AND THAT a by-law be introduced at the January 13, 2026 Meeting to designate Community Safety Zones on parts of County Roads in the County of Middlesex including: • County Road 49 (Catherine Street) in the vicinity of Northdale Central Public School and St. David Catholic School; and • County Road 6 (Kerwood Road) in the vicinity of Kerwood Ball Park.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the 2026 Temporary Borrowing By-law report be received for information; AND THAT a by-law authorizing the borrowing of funds with a maximum limit of $2,000,000 at any one time in 2026 be introduced at the January 13, 2026 meeting of County Council.
Moved by Councillor Mayhew, seconded by Councillor Brennan
Carried
THAT Items 9.d.1 to 9.d.11 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Ropp, seconded by Councillor Grantham
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole rise at 1:23pm.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed at 1:24pm in order to consider the following: 11.a - Collective Bargaining Update - Labour relations or employee negotiations in accordance with subsection 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. 11.b - Human Resources - A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, in accordance with subsections 239(2)(b) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT Council rise from Closed Session at 1:55pm.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Ropp
Carried
THAT the Official Plan Amendment presentation, written submissions and delegations be received for information: AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a report to Council detailing the proposed County of Middlesex Official Plan Amendment, including an analysis of all comments received, at an upcoming meeting.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried
THAT the Public Meeting adjourn and Council reconvene its regular meeting at 2:31pm.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Mayhew
Carried
THAT the By-Laws be given a first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Mayhew, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT the By-Laws be given a third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Ropp
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 2:37pm.
Moved by Councillor McMillan, seconded by Councillor McGuire
Carried

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