Council Meeting

THAT the Minutes of the August 30, 2022 meeting of County Council be approved as presented; and THAT the recommendations made by the Committee of the Whole as set out in the Minutes of the August 30, 2022 meeting be adopted.

THAT the Closed Meeting Minutes of the August 30, 2022 meeting of County Council be approved as presented.

THAT a by-law be introduced at the September 13, 2022 meeting of County Council to: a. Authorize and approve the Agreement between Strathmere Lodge and Adias Impex Ltd. for the replacement of flooring at the Lodge; and b. Authorize the Warden and the Clerk to execute the Agreement.

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

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

THAT Amendment No. 26 to the Thames 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 no written submissions were received concerning this application.

THAT Amendment No. 56 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 no written submissions were received concerning this application.

THAT the Library Board meetings for the remainder of 2022 be scheduled for September 27, 2022, November 15, 2022 and December 6, 2022; THAT the 2023 County Council and Library Board meeting schedule be approved as presented; THAT if required, a special County Council meeting may be called by the Warden; and THAT upon approval by County Council, copies of the 2023 Meeting Calendar be circulated to County Councillors and local municipalities.

THAT the proposed County Highway By-law (Appendix A) and the proposed By-law to amend Parking By-law #6208 (Appendix B) be introduced at the September 27, 2022 meeting of County Council.

THAT Items 11.c.1 to 11.c.9 be received for information.

THAT Items 11.c.10 to 11.c.14 be received for information.

THAT the Closed Session at to consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, and labour relations or employee negotiations in accordance with subsections 239(2)(b) and (d) be

THAT Committee of the Whole recess at 1:40pm until 2:00pm.

THAT the Committee of the Whole convene a Public Hearing pursuant to Middlesex County Woodlands By-law #5738 at 2:01 pm.

THAT That the application by Peter Jennen, 1052 Longwoods Road, Part Lots 22 and 23 Range 1 North, in the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, for council exemption for clearing woodlands for conversion to agriculture be granted subject to the following conditions: a) The applicant will be required to complete the replanting to the satisfaction of the woodland conservation officer and sign a replanting agreement. b) Payment of a refundable security deposit of $1,824.00 to be held by the County of Middlesex until the Woodland Conservation officer is satisfied the newly planted area is fully stocked and ‘free to grow’. c) A minimum of 300 native (Carolinian forest zone species) trees 30-40cm tall bare root or potted transplant stock of appropriate seed source/provenance be planted and maintained across the replanting area, until such time as they are ‘free to grow’. d) Any tree clearing must occur outside the bird nesting season per the Migratory Bird Convention Act (MBCA). e) Any tree clearing must occur outside the bat roosting season. f) The applicant to provide the Woodland Conservation Officer with a report signed off by a Registered Professional Forester documenting fulfillment of the conditions applied to this exemption and confirming that the replanted trees are ‘Free to Grow’. g) The landowner is solely responsible for compliance with species at risk legislation both federal and provincial. h) The landowner is solely responsible for compliance with Lower Thames River C

THAT the Public Hearing adjourn at 2:12 pm and that the regular session of Committee resume.