Council Meeting

THAT the June 24, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as amended.

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 5:06 p.m. and move into Public Meetings pursuant to the Planning Act, to consider applications listed on the June 24, 2024 Council Agenda.

THAT Application for Consent B7-24 requested by Brown Beattie O’Donovan LLP c/o Stephen Carneiro Fernandes on behalf of Kilbyrne Estates Ltd. to sever a parcel of land having a frontage of approximately 74 metres along Nissouri Road and an area of approximately 0.49 hectares from an existing agricultural parcel for lands legally described as Part of Lot 23, Concession 2 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), and designated as Part of Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R-5733, Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 22697 & 22649 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 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 minor variance approval to address any deficiencies of the Agricultural (A) Zone for the severed lot including but not limited to lot area, lot frontage as well as setbacks for Minimum Distance Separation (MDS). 4. That all applicable property taxes, m

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 4607 Lewis Road, for a temporary period not to exceed three (3) years, as filed by Kevin Miller on behalf of Milleny Farms Inc. (Z7-24), as included in the by-law portion of the agenda; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute a Temporary Use Agreement, substantially in form of the agreement attached, as included in the by-law portion of the agenda.

THAT the Planning Public Meetings adjourn at 5:22 p.m. in order to sit as Committee of Adjustment under the Planning Act, to consider applications listed on the June 24, 2024 Council Agenda.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A6-2024 filed by John and Dawn Ferguson to permit the expansion of a legal non-confirming use in the form of a dwelling addition and to permit the dwelling addition to have an interior side yard setback of 2.4 metres and a front yard setback of 8 metres for a property municipally known as 17598 Gregory Drive in the Municipality of Thames Centre, 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 A7-2024 filed by David Willms to permit a reduced minimum lot area of 486 square metres for lands legally described as Part of Lot 16, Concession 3 (geographic Township of West Nissouri) designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R-21660, Municipality of Thames Centre, and known municipally as 21882 Nissouri Road 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 5:32 p.m. and Council reconvene its regular meeting.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on June 10, 2024, BE APPROVED as circulated.

THAT Report No. CAO-005-24 be RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the 2025 Budget be developed to provide Council with various tax levy scenarios for its consideration; AND THAT the 2024 Budget timelines be tentatively scheduled, as outlined in this report, in order to achieve approval prior to the beginning of the 2025 fiscal period.

THAT Report No. PW-ES-004-24 BE RECEIVED for information.

THAT Report No. F-004-24 be RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Council APPROVE $44,701.87 in 2023 Industrial Development Charge exemptions be funded from the Tax Stabilization Reserve; AND THAT Council APPROVE $30,500.00 raised from property taxes and storm, water and sewer rates in 2023 for one-time projects that were not initiated and/or completed in 2023 be transferred to “Reserve – Projects not Completed” to fund the future completion of these projects; AND THAT Council APPROVE the 2023 surplus be transferred to reserves at December 31, 2023, as identified in this report.

THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Items 12.1 and 12.2 BE APPROVED as presented.

THAT staff BE DIRECTED to waive Corn Fest vendor fees for any registered non-profit organizations located within Thames Centre that wish to apply for a booth at the event, provided the organization provides proof of status; AND THAT any registered non-profit organizations located outside of Thames Centre pay the full vendor fee for a booth at Corn Fest.

THAT staff BE DIRECTED to amend the draft Corn Fest banner, as amended to the following:  Include municipal slogan, “Together we grow”  Include generic additional information – location, vendor information (using QR code for signup)  Reduce the size of the QR Code  Website information; AND THAT the Committee authorize the Chair to provide FINAL APPROVAL to staff of the final proof of the banner.

THAT Correspondence Items 8.1 BE RECEIVED for information. AND THAT the Thames Centre Special Events Committee APPROVE the donation of $1,500.00 towards 2024 Canada Day fireworks; AND THAT this item be

THAT Correspondence Item 8.2 be RECEIVED for information; AND THAT Community Employment Choices be invited and hold a community booth at the upcoming Canada Day event.

THAT By-laws 48-2024 through 52-2024 BE ADOPTED as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 5:54 p.m.