Council Meeting

THAT the presentation made by Ed Lee & Crispin Colvin, on behalf of the Middlesex Federation of Agriculture, regarding "2023 Municipal Updates" be received for information.

THAT the presentation made by Patti Kemp & Jim Rule, regarding, "Tree Planting Initiative: Why Thames Centre Needs One" be received for information.

THAT the delegation made by Emily Chandler on behalf of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) regarding "Tree Power" be received for information; AND THAT this item be

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on April 24, 2023, and special meeting held on April 25, 2023 be approved as circulated; AND THAT Consent Agenda Items 6.3 through 6.9 be received as information.

THAT Report No. FIRE-001-23 be received as information; AND THAT the Service Agreement for Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Services to be provided by Municipality of Middlesex Centre be approved by By-law No. 50-2023, as presented under the By-laws section of the May 8th Council agenda; AND THAT the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the said Agreement for a 3 year term commencing on May 1, 2023.

THAT Report No. PW-ES-006-23, including the attached Thames Centre Drinking Water Quality Management Standard - Operational Plan and associated DWQMS documents, be received for information; AND THAT the Thames Centre Drinking Water Quality Management Standard – Operational Plan be endorsed by Council, as the Drinking Water System Owner.

THAT Report No. PW-ES-007-23 be received for information; AND THAT the Master Services Agreement for Services Related to Blue Box Material, including Attachments 1, 2 & 3, be approved by By-law No. 49-2023, as presented under the By-laws section of the May 8th Council agenda; AND THAT any 2023 operating surplus resulting from the transfer of recycling program net costs to producers be transferred to the Waste Management Operating Reserve.

THAT Report No. CS-007-23 be received for information; AND THAT the Council direct Staff to enter into a trial period agreement, for the remainder of 2023, with Mike Primeau, to operate his community program, “The Playroom Experiment”, primarily out of Smitty’s Lounge located in the FlightExec Centre, as detailed in this report.

THAT Report No. CS-008-23 be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to become a “community partner” in the ACT- i-Pass Program, as of July 2023.

THAT Report No. PDS-025-23 entitled, “Proposed Revised Building Fee for Temporary Structures” be received for information; AND THAT a flat fee, in the amount of $180, be established for building permit requests for temporary structures including but not limited to tents, washroom trailers, and modular office trailers.

THAT Report No. PDS-026-23 entitled, “Introduction to Community Improvement Plans” be received for information; AND THAT the Director of Planning and Development Services be directed to prepare and circulate a Request for Proposals to qualified consultants to undertake a Community Improvement Plan for the Municipality.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Thames Centre support the resolutions of the Councils of the Municipality of South Huron, Howick Township, and the Municipality of North Perth, urging the Provincial Government to:  Require all school buses to have stop arm cameras installed and paid for by the Province for the start of the 2023-2024 school year; and  Underwrite the costs for the implementation and on-going annual costs for Administrative Monetary Penalties in small and rural municipalities; AND THAT this resolution be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, Attorney General Doug Downey, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, Provincial opposition parties, MPP Rob Flack, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

THAT By-laws 44-2023 through 47-2023, 49-2023 & 50-2023 be adopted as presented; AND THAT By-law 48-2023 be adopted as amended, to include a Holding "H" Provision, to be removed once site plan approval is obtained.

THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 6:42 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 employee recruitment.

THAT the Closed Meeting of Council adjourn at 8:39 p.m.

THAT By-law 51-2023, being the Confirmatory By-law, be adopted as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:40 p.m.