Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the March 25, 2025 Meeting be approved as presented; THAT the Closed Session Minutes of the March 11, 2025 and March 25, 2025 Meeting be approved as presented; AND THAT the recommendations made by Committee of the Whole as set out in the Minutes of the March 25, 2025 Meeting be adopted.

THAT the Community Transportation Grant Program Transfer Payment Amending Agreement be received for information; AND THAT a by-law be introduced at the April 8, 2025, Council meeting to: i. Authorize and approve Amending Agreement No. 3 to the Community Transportation Grant Program Transfer Payment Agreement; and ii. Authorize the Warden and the County Clerk to execute the agreement.

THAT the CAO Recruitment & Selection Process Report be received for information; THAT staff be directed to solicit proposals from the OECM list for an external search firm to conduct the CAO recruitment and that a recommendation be forwarded to County Council for consideration and decision.

THAT the June 10, 2025 meeting of County Council be cancelled.

THAT Committee of the Whole convene at 1:26pm.

THAT the 2025 Employee Benefits Renewal Highlights presentation be received for information.

THAT the Proposed Plan of Condominium (File No. 39T-TC- CDM2304); Municipality of Thames Centre; 21829 Nissouri Road; Thorndale; 1732435 Ontario Limited report be received for information; THAT the proposed Plan of Condominium (File No. 39T-TC- CDM2304) be granted draft plan approval subject to conditions; 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 to make an informed recommendation and decision.

THAT the Use of Social Media for Business Purposes Policy report be received for information; AND THAT the revisions to the Social Media for Business Purposes Policy (Legislative Services Policy 6.01) be approved.

THAT the Middlesex County Warden's Activity Report - Q1 be received for information.

THAT The General Overview of Middlesex County Tarriff Impacts & Procurement Considerations Report be received for information; THAT Council direct staff to bring forward Temporary Procurement By-law amendments for County Council consideration when permissible, to mitigate the financial and operational impacts of potential U.S. tariffs; AND THAT Middlesex County continue working with procurement networks, municipal partners, and senior levels of government to mitigate the financial and operational impacts of potential U.S. tariffs.

THAT items 9.d.1 to 9.d.7 be received for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole rise at 2:04pm.

THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed at 2:05pm in order to consider the following: 10.a - Cyber Security Update. The security of the property of the municipality or local board; a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT Council rise from Closed Session at 2:53pm.

THAT the Closed Session Interim CAO Report be received for information; THAT Durk Vanderwerff be appointed Acting CAO effective April 8, 2025; THAT a by-law be brought forward to the April 22, 2025 meeting of County Council to appoint Durk Vanderwerff Interim CAO until such time that such by-law is repealed; AND THAT the Warden and County Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements or other documents necessary to give effect to Council’s direction.

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

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

THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:00pm.