The Adelaide Metcalfe Record

Regular Council Meeting

June 16, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Mike Brodie, Sue Clarke, Garett Kingma, Betty Ann Mackinnon

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (22 motions)

22 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Agenda for the June 16th, 2025 Meeting of Council be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
2 THAT the minutes of the Adelaide Metcalfe Council held on May 20th, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Adelaide Metcalfe Special Meeting of Council held on June 2nd, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
5 THAT the Operating Budget to Actual Report for May 2025 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT Items 7.a, 7.b and 7.d listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for June 16th, 2025 be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT Council support the resolutions received from multiple municipalities regarding the concerns for Bill 5 - Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Council support the resolutions received from multiple municipalities regarding the opposition to Strong Mayor Legislation.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT Council receive and file correspondence items 8.a, 8.d, 8.e, 8.f and 8.g
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT the First Quarter 2025 Building Activity Summary be received for information
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Council approve the agreement on a 2-year basis with the ability to reevaluate the costs and response in a one-year trial period.
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT the Township Public Works Manager be authorized and directed to award Tender # AM-2025-05 to GIP Paving Inc. in the amount of $247,000 (plus HST) for the Reconstruction of Buttery Creek. 9 AND THAT the Township Public Works Manager and Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, all agreements and other documents necessary to implement this award.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Council approve the change in surface classification from a hard top surface to a gravel surface on Sexton Road between Murphy Drive and LaSalle Line.
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT Council receive the “Kerwood Cats & By-Law Enforcement Update – June 2025” report for information.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT Council receive the CIP Update report for information. AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to keep the 2025 Community Improvement Plan Program open and available for the remainder of the year.
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to work with Venfor Inc. to schedule and undertake a Community Engagement Session. AND FURTHER THAT staff work with Venfor Inc. to compile the findings and feedback to be delivered back to Council at the next subsequent Council meeting immediately following the Community Engagement Session.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 8:03 pm pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss the following matter(s); 16 (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Servicing Agreement between Adelaide Metcalfe and Strathroy-Caradoc)
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT By-Law 29 of 2025 (Agreement - Strathroy-Caradoc - 402 Automatic Aid) receive first, second, and third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT By-Law 30 of 2025 (Appointment - Chief Building Official and Building Inspectors) receive first, second, and third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT By-Law 31 of 2025 (Appointment - By-Law Enforcement Officers) receive first, second, and third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT By-Law 32 of 2025 (Temporary Use Agreement - Donna and Mark Teeple - 9529 Townsend Line) receive first, second, and third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT By-Law 32of 2025 (Confirming June 26th, 2025) receive first, second, and third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:50 PM.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried

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