Council Meeting

THAT the April 29, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be APPROVED as circulated.

THAT the presentation provided by J. Winegarden and K. Hogendoorn from VON regarding the 2024 Smile Cookie Campaign BE RECEIVED for information.

THAT the presentation provided by the Middlesex Federation of Agriculture (MFA) BE RECEIVED for information.

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 5:38 p.m. in order to sit as Committee of Adjustment under the Planning Act, to consider Minor Variance applications listed on the April 29, 2024 Council Agenda.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A3-24 filed by David and Michelle MacArthur to permit the construction of a greenhouse with a reduced exterior side yard width of 0.6 metres for lands legally described as Lot 69 on Registered Plan 33M-770 (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 172 Boardwalk Way, be APPROVED. REASONS  The general intent and purpose of the Official Plan would be maintained;  The general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law would be maintained;  The effects of the variance are considered minor in nature; and  The variance is desirable for the appropriate use and development of the land.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A4-24, filed by Chris and Lorraine Rijnen to recognize an existing single detached dwelling with a front yard depth of 7.38 metres and a side yard width of 1.4 metres along the south side of the dwelling for lands legally described as Lot 6 on Registered Plan 33M-559 (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre and known municipally as 92 Foxhollow Drive, Dorchester, be APPROVED. REASONS  The general intent and purpose of the Official Plan would be maintained;  The general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law would be maintained;  The effects of the variance are considered minor in nature; and  The variance is desirable for the appropriate use and development of the land.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A5-2024 filed by Andrew Sawchuck and Robyn Toonen to permit the construction of a detached garage with a height of 6.2 metres for lands legally described as Part of Lot 6, Concession 3, NRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre, designated as Part 1 on Plan 33R-12442 and known municipally as 3285 Catherine Street, be APPROVED. REASONS  The general intent and purpose of the Official Plan would be maintained;  The general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law would be maintained;  The effects of the variance are considered minor in nature; and  The variance is desirable for the appropriate use and development of the land.

THAT the Committee of Adjustment adjourn at 5:53 p.m. and Council reconvene its regular meeting.

THAT Council adjourn at 5:54 p.m. to move into a Public Meeting pursuant to Section 28 of the Planning Act, to consider a proposed Community Improvement Plan.

THAT the Public Participation portion of the meeting be now closed.

THAT Report No. PDS-026-24 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the Director of Planning and Development Services provide a subsequent report to Council to facilitate the approval of the Community Improvement Plan, taking into account all public and agency comments received, with a recommendation for Council’s consideration at a future meeting.

THAT the Public Meeting be adjourned at 6:10 p.m. and Council reconvene its regular meeting.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on April 15, 2024, BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 10.1 and 10.3 BE RECEIVED as information.

THAT Consent Agenda Item 10.2, regarding the "Thames-Syndenham Source Protection Region - Phasing Out of Free Well Water Testing" be received; AND THAT Council ENDORSE the resolution by the Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Committee (SPC) requesting that the province does not proceed with the recommended phase-out of free private well water testing in Ontario or close water testing sites.

THAT Report No. PW-DR-003-24 of the Drainage Superintendent, dated April 29, 2024, concerning a request received by Middlesex County for a request for drain improvement, BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the request submitted by Middlesex County, under Section 78 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, for new drainage works, in relation to Elgin Road (County Road 73) located at CON 5 between Lot 12 and Lot 13, (former township of North Dorchester) 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. PDS-022-24 BE RECEIVED for information. AND THAT the Director of Planning and Development Services be given direction to forward the said Report to the Province of Ontario as the Municipality of Thames Centre’s formal comments on proposed Bill 185 and the draft 2024 Provincial Planning Statement.

THAT Report No. LS-008-24 BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council consider the Amendment to By-law 119-2023, the Fees and Charges By-law for 2024 in the by-law portion of the Agenda.

THAT By-laws 28-2024 through 33-2024 BE ADOPTED as presented.

RESOLVED THAT Council ADJOURN to closed session at 6:22 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 in order for Council to consider a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations

THAT Council DIRECTS staff to enter into negotiations for a 12-month trial period with the Playroom Experiment for an alternate location within the FlightExec Centre.

THAT By-law 34-2024, being the Confirmatory By-law, BE ADOPTED as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 6:43 p.m.