The Adelaide Metcalfe Record

Regular Council Meeting

February 22, 2022

Who was there

Present (3): Mike Brodie, Sue Clarke, 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 (26 motions)

24 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the minutes of the Adelaide Metcalfe Council held on February 7, 2022 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried
2 THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting in order to sit as the Court of Revision under Section 97 of the Drainage Act, as amended, to consider the Brown-Petch Drain 2021 at 7:01 pm
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT the assessments contained in the report for the Brown- Petch Drain 2021, as prepared by Spriet Associates, dated November 12, 2021 be confirmed as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT the Court of Revision for the Brown-Petch Drain 2021 be adjourned at 7:04 pm
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried
THAT Council sit as the Court of Revision under Section 97 of the Drainage Act, as amended, to consider the Dodge-Lightfoot Drain 2021 at 7:04 pm
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT the assessments contained in the report for the Dodge- Lightfoot 2021, as prepared by Spriet Associates, dated November 30, 2021 be confirmed as presented.
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT the Court of Revision for the Dodge-Lightfoot Drain 2021 be adjourned at 7:06 pm 4
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor Clarke
Carried
THAT Council convene as the Committee of Adjustment for the purposes of hearing Applications for Consent B10-2021, B13-2021, B14-2021 and B1- 2022.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Clarke
Carried
THAT Application for Consent B10-2021, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act, be DENIED.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried
THAT Application for Consent B13-2021, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act, be GRANTED subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall 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. 2. That the applicant’s solicitor submits an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment to register electronic transfers of title exactly consistent with the Acknowledgement and Direction executed by the applicant and the decision of the Committee of Adjustment. 3. That any outstanding property taxes for the lands subject to Consent B13-2021 be paid in full. 4. That confirmation that adequate municipal servicing is available to the satisfaction of the Township in consultation with the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc. 5. That the owner dedicates lands up to 18 m from the centerline of construction of County Road 81 (Centre Road) across the severed and retained parcels to the County of Middlesex for the purposes of road widening if the right of way is not already to that width. 6. That shared access locations for the severed and retained lots be established, including the establishment of access easements and land reserves if necessary, to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Transportation
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Application for Consent B14-2021, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act, be GRANTED subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall 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. 2. That the applicant’s solicitor submits an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment to register electronic transfers of title exactly consistent with the Acknowledgement and Direction executed by the applicant and the decision of the Committee of Adjustment. 3. That any outstanding property taxes for the lands subject to Consent B14-2021 be paid in full. 4. That confirmation that adequate municipal servicing is available to the satisfaction of the Township in consultation with the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc. 5. That the owner dedicates lands up to 18 m from the centerline of construction of County Road 81 (Centre Road) across the severed and retained parcels to the County of Middlesex for the purposes of road widening if the right of way is not already to that width. 10 6. That shared access locations for the severed and retained lots be established, including the establishment of access easements and land reserves if necessary, to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Transportati
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Application for Consent B01-2022, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act, be
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Deferred
THAT Council adjourn Committee of Adjustment at 8:26 pm
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Council convene into Public Meeting to hear Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment Z02-2022 at 8:26 pm.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT the Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z02-2022 be
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Deferred
12 THAT Council adjourn the Public Meeting at 8:27 pm and convene in regular Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried
THAT Council receive and file Correspondence Items CC-1 and CC-2.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT the Council Remuneration Report 2021 be received for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT Council receive the Public Sector Salary Disclosure report for information.
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT Council APPROVE a mileage compensation rate of $0.61 per kilometre for the first 5,000 kilometres and $0.55 per kilometre thereafter, to be effective February 22nd, 2022. FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to amend the Mileage Policy to ensure that the Township continues to use the Canada Revenue Agency reasonable rate, as amended or updated, on an annual-basis.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried
THAT Council APPROVE the pre-budget purchase of a new commercial lawn mower in the amount of $18,000.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried
THAT Council receive the report as information. FURTHER THAT Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to submit the information to the County of Middlesex as part of the Official Plan Amendment No. 13 recommendations.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 8:59 pm pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discussing the following matters; (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Human Resources Update - Pre-Budget Considerations)
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
18 THAT Council direct staff to schedule a Special Meeting of Council for the 2022 Budget on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 10:00 am.
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT By-Law 9 of 2022 (Confirming February 22, 2022) receive first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT the February 22, 2022 Meeting of Council be adjourned at 9:33 PM.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried

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