Council Meeting

THAT the May 27, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT the Presentation by the Great Lake Canadians and Dorchester Minor Baseball BE RECEIVED for information.

THAT the Request to Install a Lions Friendship Arch at the FlightExec Centre from the Dorchester Lions Club BE APPROVED.

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 5:28 p.m. and move into Public Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider applications listed on the May 27, 2024 Council Agenda.

THAT Application for Consent B6-24 requested by Stewart Findlater on behalf of Kevin and Jodi McGuffin to sever a parcel of land having a frontage of approximately 100 metres along Nissouri Road and an area of approximately 2.9 hectares to facilitate the disposal of a residence surplus to a farming operation as a result of farm consolidation for lands legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 2 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 22803 Nissouri Road be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of consent has been fulfilled and the required fee. 2. That the applicant be also required to dedicate lands up to 18 m from the centreline of construction of County Road 27 (Nissouri Road) to the County of Middlesex across the severed and retained parcels for the purposes of road widening if the right of way is not already to that width. 3. That the applicant obtain a rezoning approval to prohibit any new residential use on the lands to be retained being the remnant farm parcel. 4. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Municipality. 5. That the applicant provide evidence from an Ontario Land Surveyor which co

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (Z3-24) filed by Jamie and Tanya Buck to permit an Additional Residential Unit for lands legally described as Part of Lot 15, Concession 7, (geographic Township of West Nissouri) and designated as Part 1 on Plan 33R-20519, Municipality of Thames Centre and known municipally as 18065 Thorndale Road be APPROVED in principle and that staff be directed to bring forward the implementing by-law for Council’s consideration at the next regular meeting.

THAT the Municipality of Thames Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law 75-2006 be AMENDED to permit two single unit dwellings on the property municipally known as 16692 Ebenezer Drive, for a temporary period not to exceed three (3) years, as filed by Martin Vandenberk on behalf of MV Management Inc. (Z4-24), as presented in the by-law portion of the agenda; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute a Temporary Use Agreement, substantially in the form of the agreement attached, as presented in the by-law portion of the agenda.

THAT the Planning Public Meetings adjourn at 6:01 p.m. and Council reconvene in its regular meeting in order to continue with its deliberations.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on May 13, 2024, BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 9.1 through 9.3 BE RECEIVED as information.

THAT Report No. CS-010-24 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVE the recommended Lease Agreement for the new space VON Middlesex-Elgin (VON) will be occupying upon completion of the renovation to that portion of the FlightExec Centre; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute the Facility Lease Agreement, substantially in the form of the agreement attached, as presented in the by-law portion of the agenda.

THAT Report No. CS-011-24 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council AUTHORIZE funds from the Thorndale Lions Community Centre

THAT Report No. PDS-30-24 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Community Improvement Plan dated May 13, 2024 be APPROVED in principle and that staff be directed to bring forward the implementing by-law for Council’s consideration at the next regular meeting.

THAT Application for Part Lot Control Exemption (PLC-1-24) by 1732435 Ontario Limited (c/o Shawn Elliott) for lands located on the west side of Shirley Street south of Patrick Street in the village of Thorndale and legally described as Lot 15 on Plan 33M-829 be APPROVED; AND THAT the implementing by-law be ADOPTED as presented in the by-law portion of the agenda; AND THAT the adopted by-law be forwarded to the County of Middlesex for consideration of approval.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (Z12-20) by Vista Wood Estates Limited (c/o Don Cromarty) be APPROVED in principle; AND THAT staff be DIRECTED to prepare a zoning by-law amendment for Council’s consideration at the next regular meeting and subject to the following changes with reference to the Draft Plan of Subdivision (File No. 39T-TC2001): that Block 42 be rezoned to a site-specific R1-17 Zone; that the requested site-specific R3-15 Zone for Blocks 43 and 44 be subject to reduced front yard and exterior side yard width of 4.5 metres for the habitable portion of the dwelling and 6 metres for the attached garage portion of the dwelling; that any parkland dedication be rezoned to Open Space (OS) with the exception of lands currently zoned Environmental Protection (EP); and that Block 45 (stormwater management pond) and Block 46 (private gardens) be rezoned to the Open Space (OS) Zone; and that all lands to be rezoned for residential purposes be subject to a holding “H” provision; AND THAT based on the foregoing changes, no further notice be required pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

THAT Applications for Consent B2-24, B3-24, B4-24 and B5-24 as revised and requested by Michael Pye on behalf of Sherry Lynn Pye and Lawrence Pye to sever four (4) parcels of land each having a frontage of approximately 31 metres along Putnam Road and, from north to south, each having an area of approximately 0.45 hectares, 0.49 hectares, 0.53 hectares and 0.53 hectares, for lands legally described as Part of Lot 4, Concession B, SRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 2770 Rath Street be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of consent has been fulfilled and the required fee. 2. That the applicant be required to dedicate lands up to 15 m from the centreline of construction of County Road 30 (Putnam Road) to the County of Middlesex for the purposes of road widening if the right of way is not already to that width. That the applicant be also required to dedicate lands up to 18 m from the centreline of construction of County Road 29 (Hamilton Road) to the County of Middlesex for the purposes of road widening if the right of way is not already to that width. 3. That a consent for easement purposes be required to establish a right- of-way in

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z2-24 as revised and requested by Michael Pye on behalf of Sherry Lynn Pye and Lawrence Pye for lands legally described as Part of Lot 4, Concession B, SRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 2770 Rath Street, be APPROVED in principle and that staff be directed to prepare the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment for Council’s consideration at the next regular meeting.

THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Items 11.1 and 11.2 BE APPROVED as presented.

THAT Report No. C-AIAC-07-2024 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Accessibility & Inclusivity Advisory Committee (AIAC) provide direction that $1,000.00 of the 2024 budget be to dedicate to the 2024 Pride Event.

THAT Agenda Item 6.1, “Thames Centre’s 25th Anniversary (January 1, 2026) – Committee Discussion” BE

THAT Council DEFER required responses from affected property owners impacted by the Hamilton Road/ Oakwood Drive – Sanitary Trunk Sewer Construction, and Oakwood Place – Reconstruction project to December 2024 with payments starting on the final tax bill for 2025; AND THAT Council REDUCE the interest rates quoted in the letters dated April 30, 2024 by 1% for impacted property owners.

THAT Council REDUCE the quoted interest rates for the King Street Reconstruction Project in Thorndale by 1% for the impacted property owners.

WHEREAS The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Thames Centre supported the resolutions of the Councils of the Municipality of South Huron, Howick Township, and the Municipality of North Perth at their regular Council Meeting on May 8, 2023; AND WHEREAS the issues that lead to that resolution still persist today; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Municipality of Thames Centre urges the Provincial Government to: a) Require all school buses to have stop arm cameras installed and paid for by the Province for the start of the 2024-2025 school year; and B) Underwrite the costs for the implementation and on-going annual costs for Administrative Monetary Penalties in small and rural municipalities; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, Attorney General, Minister of Education, Provincial opposition parties, Hon. Rob Flack, MPP and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

THAT Thames Centre Council ENDORSE the appointment of Murray Faulkner and Jim Maudsley as Public Member representatives for the Middlesex County OPP Detachment Board for the duration of the 2022- 2026 term of Council.

THAT By-laws 36-2024 through 41-2024 BE ADOPTED as presented.

RESOLVED THAT Council ADJOURN to closed session at 6:45 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) & (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 in order for Council to consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, including a municipal or local board employee and labour relations or employee negotiations.

THAT By-law 42-2024, being the Confirmatory By-law, BE ADOPTED as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:10 p.m.