Council Meeting

THAT the February 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on January 29, 2024, be approved as circulated.

THAT Consent Agenda 8.1 through 8.3 be received as information; AND THAT Council supports Agenda Item 8.2, correspondence from Enbridge Gas Inc., regarding concerns with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB)'s decision on Phase 1 of the Enbridge Gas 2024 Rebasing Application; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and Rob Flack, MPP.

THAT Report No. CAO-001-24 be received for information; AND THAT Council ENDORSE the Thames Centre Organizational Core Values as attached.

THAT Report No. LS-C-003-24 be received for information; AND THAT Thames Centre Council agree to “Opt-In” in accordance with Regulation 285/04 made under the Marriage Act, to authorize the Clerk and Deputy Clerk to perform Civil Marriages; AND THAT the Wedding Ceremony Fee of $300.00 (plus HST) and Witness Fee of $25.00 (plus HST), be established for the solemnization of civil marriages and providing witnesses to a marriage; AND THAT a By-law to appoint marriage commissioners for the municipality be brought forward at the next Regular Meeting of Council.

THAT Report No. LS-C-004-24 be received for information.

THAT Report No. CS-001-24 be received for information; AND THAT Council host the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event by offering a drop-in breakfast, to be served by Council from 7:30am to 9:00am, on Monday April 15, 2024, in the auditorium at the Thorndale Lions Community Centre.

THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Items 10.1 and 10.2 be approved as presented.

THAT By-laws 11-2024 through 14-2024 be adopted as presented.

RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 5:27 p.m. pursuant to: Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, being "advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose" with respect to a request to amend a condition of consent.

THAT Council adjourn Closed Session at 5:54 p.m. in order to reconvene in Open Session of Council.

THAT Condition 2 of Application for Consent B18-23 for lands known municipally as 1263 Harrietsville Drive and 5824 Dorchester Road be amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing with the following: “2.1 That the Applicant' s solicitor provide their personal undertaking to pay all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges owing on the Property municipally identified as 5824 Dorchester Road and 1263 Harrietsville Drive to the Municipality from the proceeds of the sale of 5824 Dorchester Road. The Applicant's solicitor shall further provide their personal undertaking to provide to the Municipality proof of transfer and proof of payment of the outstanding property taxes, municipal fees and charges within 10 days of issuance of the consent certificate. If proof of transfer payment is not provided within 10 days of issuance of the consent certificate, the Applicant’s solicitor further undertakes to forthwith apply in writing to the Municipality for the issuance of a certificate of cancellation of the consent certificate. 2.2 That the Applicant compensate the Municipality for all legal costs incurred to the Middlesex County Barrister & Solicitor’s Office in resolving the Shackleton severance, proceeds and tax matter." AND THAT no further notice be required, pursuant to Section 53(26) of the Planning Act.

THAT By-law 15-2024, being the Confirmatory By-law, be adopted as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 5:58 p.m.