Council Meeting

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 5:05 p.m. in order to sit as the Court of Revision under the Drainage Act to consider the Murray Drain 2023; AND THAT Deputy Mayor Smibert, Councillor Crockett and Councillor Katie Grigg (Township of Zorra) have been appointed to sit as the members of the Court of Revision, with Deputy Mayor Smibert being the Chair.

THAT the Court of Revision, having met on behalf of the Murray Drain 2023, and with no appeals being submitted, adopt the drainage assessment schedule dated April 28, 2023, as submitted by Spriet Associates Ltd.

THAT the Court of Revision be closed at 5:07 p.m. and Council reconvene its regular meeting.

THAT the Middlesex County Connect Presentation be received as information.

THAT the Clash on the Thames - 2024 Ontario Men's and Women's Curling Championships Presentation be received as information.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on August 14, 2023, be approved as circulated.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 8.1 through 8.7 be received as information.

THAT Report No. PW-DR-014-23 of the Drainage Superintendent, dated September 11, 2023, concerning a request received by Timothy Trudgeon for a request for new drainage works, be received for information; AND THAT the petition submitted by Timothy Trudgeon, under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, for new drainage works, in relation to property located at CON 2 W PT LOT 26, (former township of West Nissouri) be received and adopted; AND THAT Mr. M. P. Devos, of Spriet Associates, be appointed the Engineer to investigate and prepare the necessary drainage report.

THAT Report No. F-013-23, Tax Adjustments Pursuant to Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act 2001 be received for information; AND THAT taxes amounting to $1,936.97 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

THAT Report No. F-014-23 from the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer dated September 11, 2023, Office Re-Wiring Project, be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the Office Re-Wiring Project at a cost of $35,000, inclusive of non-rebated HST; AND THAT two additional quotes be obtained; AND THAT the additional costs over budget be funded from the Information Technology Reserve.

THAT Report No. PDS-051-23 entitled “Application for Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF)” be received; AND THAT Council endorse Thames Centre’s HAF Application submitted on August 18, 2023 in accordance with the provisions of HAF program by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC); AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Office of MPP Rob Flack, being the newly appointed Associate Minister of Housing and MP Karen Vecchio.

THAT Report No. CS-013-23 be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the attached naming rights agreement with the Dorchester & District Lions Club for portions of the current FlightExec Centre expansion project.

THAT the Notice of Motion re: Fall Economic Update be considered without previous notice.

THAT staff work with the Middlesex County Economic Development team to prepare a report for information respecting a local economic update which may include: building permits, building completions, 2024 permit forecast based on current projections and available commercial/industrial zoned lots.

THAT By-laws 82-2023 through 84-2023 be adopted as presented.

RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 6:26 p.m. pursuant to: Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, being "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees" with respect to committee appointments.

THAT the Closed Session be adjourned at 6:47 p.m.

THAT Council appoint the following community representatives to the Environmental Advisory Committee:  Patti Kemp  Ruth John  Ken Empey  Betsy McClure  Jim Rule  Jacob Damstra AND THAT the Clerk be directed to update the appointment by-law accordingly.

THAT By-law 85-2023, being the Confirmatory By-law, be approved.

RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 6:50 p.m.