Council Meeting

THAT the Strategic Plan - Developing Strategic Priorities for Municipal Council, as presented by Ken Hewitt of Ken Hewitt Consulting, be received for information.

THAT Report No. FCEAC-003-23 be received for information; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Donor and Sponsor Recognition Program for the FlightExec Centre Expansion Project, as outlined in this report.

THAT Report No. Report No. DR-017-23 prepared by the Drainage Superintendent, dated October 30, 2023, concerning a meeting to consider the Op Den Kelder – Paton Drain 2023, be received for information; AND THAT the Drainage Report for the Op Den Kelder – Paton Drain 2023, as prepared by Spriet Associates, dated April 28, 2023, be received, and adopted; AND THAT Councillor Heeman, Deputy Mayor Smibert and Councillor Crockett be appointed to sit as members of the Court of Revision for the Op Den Kelder – Paton Drain 2023, with Deputy Mayor Smibert being the Chair; AND THAT the first sitting of the Court of Revision on behalf of the Op Den Kelder – Paton Drain 2023, be scheduled to be held on November 27, 2023.

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 5:47 p.m. and move into Public Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider applications listed on the October 30, 2023 Council Agenda.

THAT Application for Consent B18-23 requested by Paul Randhawa on behalf of Paul Andrew Shackleton, to facilitate the conveyance of a farm with the lot to be severed having an area of approximately 41 hectares, for lands legally described as Part of Lot 18, Concession 6, SRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre and known municipally as 1263 Harrietsville Drive and 5824 Dorchester 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 for each consent. 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 fee of $250. 2. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Municipality. 3. That all outstanding work orders or by-law enforcement issues be resolved to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. 4. That the necessary deeds, transfers and charges for certificates and /or instruments necessary for registration be submitted electronically prior to certification, all of which are to be fully executed. 5. That an electronic version of a deposited reference plan be submitted to legally describe the lands affected if required and in general conformity with this decision, all to the satisfaction of the Municipality. REASONS  The application is consistent

THAT Application for Consent B19-23 requested by Civic Planning Solutions Inc. c/o David Roe on behalf of Stephen and Joanna Anjema to formally recognize an existing shared driveway by conveying a parcel of land to establish a right-of-way easement having a width of approximately 5.6 metres along Westchester Bourne (County Road 74) and an area of approximately 61.5 square metres in favour of the abutting property to the south known municipally as 4404 Westchester Bourne from a property legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 3, SRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre, designated as Part 1 on Plan 33R-3496 and known municipally as 4386 Westchester Bourne, 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 for each consent. 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 fee of $250. 2. That the owner dedicate lands up to 18 metres from the centreline of construction of County Road 74 (Westchester Bourne) across the lands to be conveyed and the lands to be retained to the County of Middlesex for the purposes of road widening if the right-of-way is not already to that width. 3. That the necessary deeds, transfers and charges for certificates and /or instruments necessary for reg

THAT Application for Consent B20-23 requested by Civic Planning Solutions Inc. c/o David Roe on behalf of Danny and Anne Jeffery to formally recognize an existing shared driveway by conveying a parcel of land to establish a right-of-way easement having a width of approximately 5.5 metres along Westchester Bourne (County Road 74) and an area of approximately 52.7 square metres in favour of the abutting property to the north known municipally as 4386 Westchester Bourne from a property legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 3, SRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre and known municipally as 4404 Westchester Bourne, 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 for each consent. 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 fee of $250. 2. That the owner dedicate lands up to 18 metres from the centreline of construction of County Road 74 (Westchester Bourne) across the lands to be conveyed and the lands to be retained to the County of Middlesex for the purposes of road widening if the right-of-way is not already to that width. 3. That the necessary deeds, transfers and charges for certificates and /or instruments necessary for registration be submitted electronically prio

THAT Application for Consent B17-23 requested by Scott Lobb and Carrie Mills on behalf of Ron and Charles Pickel Farms, to facilitate the disposal of a dwelling surplus to a farming operation as a result of farm consolidation with the lands to be severed having an area of approximately 0.93 hectares, for lands legally described as Part of Lot 33, Concession 5 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), Municipality of Thames Centre and known municipally as 23976 Heritage 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 for each consent. 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 fee of $250. 2. That the applicant be required to obtain a rezoning to prohibit any new residential use on the balance of the farm. 3. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Municipality prior to the stamping of the deeds. 4. That all outstanding work orders or by-law enforcement issues be resolved to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. 5. That the applicant provide a Surveyor’s Real Property Report for the proposed residential lot which includes the location of buildings and structures, the potable well and the septic system to ensure compliance with setback requirements to the satisf

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z27-23 requested by Scott Lobb and Carrie Mills on behalf of Ron and Charles Pickel Farms, for lands legally described as Part of Lot 33, Concession 5 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), Municipality of Thames Centre and known municipally as 23976 Heritage Road, be approved in principle and that the Director of Planning and Development Services be directed to prepare the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment for Council’s consideration at the next regular Council meeting.

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application Z25-23 filed by Mark Benoit and Jennifer Benoit for lands legally described as Part of Lot 16, Concession 2, NRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre be approved in principle and that the Director of Planning and Development Services be directed to bring forward the implementing by-law for Council’s consideration at the next regular meeting.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z26-23 submitted by Stewart Findlater on behalf of One School Global c/o Bob Mooney with respect to lands known municipally as 4189 Mossley Drive and legally described as Part of Lot 4, Concession 3, SRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre, be approved in principle and that the Director of Planning and Development Services be directed to prepare the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment for Council’s consideration at the next regular meeting.

THAT the Application for a Temporary Use / Zoning By-law Amendment (Z29-23) filed by M & C Bontje Ltd. (Michael and Connie Bontje) for lands known municipally as 16760 Wyton Drive and legally described as Part of Lot 11, East Side of Railway, Concession 2 (geographic Township of West Nissouri) and designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R-21600, be approved in principle subject to a maximum of three (3) years, provided the attached agreement is executed incorporating such further restrictions, terms and conditions as may be deemed necessary by the Municipality; and that the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment be passed by Council.

THAT the Planning Public Meetings adjourn at 6:28 p.m. in order to sit as Committee of Adjustment under the Planning Act, to consider the application listed on the October 30, 2023 Council agenda.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A9-23 submitted by Elston Incorporated (c/o Michael Elston) to allow relief from Thames Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law with respect to the required interior side yard width of 15 metres under the Agricultural (A) Zone, to facilitate the construction of an agricultural storage building with a reduced interior side yard width of 1.5 metres for a property known municipally as 16385 Ebenezer Drive, be approved subject to the following condition: 1. That the applicant demonstrate a setback of not less than 5.0 metres between the proposed agricultural storage building and the septic tank along with the distribution piping of the adjacent on-site sewage system leaching bed to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. 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 6:32 p.m. and Council reconvene its regular meeting.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on October 16, 2023, be approved as circulated.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 11.1 through 11.6 be received as information.

THAT Council support Consent Agenda Item 11.7.

THAT Consent Agenda Item 11.8 be received as information.

THAT this motion be considered at the October 30, 2023 meeting, in order to circulate to Middlesex County Council prior to the November 7, 2023 meeting.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Thames Centre reaffirm its support of Amendment No. 27 to the Municipality of Thames Centre Official Plan, as adopted on August 8, 2022 through the passing of its By-law No. 74-2022, with the effect of redesignating certain lands from Agricultural to Rural Industrial, being Part of Lots 23 and 24, Concession 1, SRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester), Municipality of Thames Centre and known municipally as 3100 Westchester Bourne and 3124 Westchester Bourne; AND THAT this resolution be circulated to Middlesex County Council ahead of its November 7, 2023 meeting.

THAT By-law 80-2023 be given third and final reading; AND THAT By-law 102-2023 be given a first and second reading and be provisionally adopted; AND THAT By-laws 99-2023 to 101-2023 and By-laws 103-2023 & 104-2023 be adopted as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 6:45 p.m.