The Middlesex County Record

County Council

August 11, 2026

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 (17 motions)

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

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the July 14, 2026 Regular Meeting be approved as presented; THAT the Closed Session Minutes of the July 14, 2026 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 July 14, 2026 meeting be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Ropp, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT County Council convene as the Committee of Management at 1:06pm.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor Brennan
Carried
THAT the Ministry of Long-Term Care Proactive Compliance Inspection - Inspection No. 2026-1622-0004 report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Mayhew, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the Committee of Management rise and Council convene the Committee of the Whole at 1:14pm.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson
Carried
THAT the Strathmere Lodge Strategic Plan – 2026–2031 report be received for information; AND THAT Middlesex County Council approve the Strathmere Lodge Strategic Plan (2026–2031), including the Vision, Mission, Values and organizational logo; AND THAT staff be directed to finalize the implementation plans for the Strategic Plan and report back to Council, as required, on implementation initiatives and associated budget requirements.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT the Economic Development & Tourism - Q2-2026 Performance Report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT Middlesex County Council, receive the report Replacement of Units T-16 and T-25 for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to procced with accepting the quote through Canoe Procurement from Premier Truck Group of London in the amount of $886,988.00 excluding taxes for both units; AND THAT the County Engineer be authorized to execute the agreement with Premier Truck Group of London in a form satisfactory to the County Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Ropp
Carried
THAT the 2026 Budget Reconciliation to PSAB Standards report be received for information; AND THAT the 2026 Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) Budget, in the amount of $60,139,304, as presented in Appendix ‘A’, be approved for inclusion as the budget figures in the County's 2026 audited financial statements.
Moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT the Q2 Performance Report report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the Woodlands Conservation By-law Implementation Report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Mayhew, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried
THAT Items 10.d.1 to 10.d.13 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole rise at 2:08pm.
Moved by Councillor Mayhew, seconded by Councillor Grantham
Carried
THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed at 2:09pm in order to consider the following: 12.a - Woodlands Conservation By-Law. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, in accordance with subsections 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. 12.b - Facilities. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Burghardt-Jesson, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the By-Laws be given a first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Smibert, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
THAT the By-Laws be given a third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor DeViet
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:07pm.
Moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor Smibert
Carried

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