Regular Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for the July 20th, 2026 Meeting of Council be approved.

2 THAT the minutes of the Adelaide Metcalfe Meeting of Council held on June 15th, 2026 be adopted as printed.

THAT Council convene as the Committee of Adjustment at 7:14 pm.

That the application for Consent B2-2026, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act be GRANTED by the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe’s Committee of Adjustment subject to the following conditions: 1. That pursuant to Section 53(41) of the Planning Act all conditions imposed shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe within a maximum period of two (2) years after the Notice of Decision was issued. 4 2. That pursuant to Section 53(42) of the Planning Act, the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe shall issue a Certificate of Consent to the applicant stating that the Consent has been given, and the certificate is conclusive evidence that the Consent was given and that the provisions of the Planning Act leading to the Consent have been complied with. 3. That the applicant shall provide a written submission and supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe detailing how each condition of Consent has been fulfilled, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Consent. 4. That the owner’s solicitor shall submit an undertaking, in a form satisfactory to the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Consent decision. This undertaking shall include verbiage confirming that the ‘Added Parcel’ shall be merged with the parcel municipally known as 2988 Mullifarry Drive and legally described as ADELAIDE CON 2 SER PT LOT 17 RP 33R21392 PART 1, and that no new parc

THAT the application for Consent B03-2026, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act be GRANTED by the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe’s Committee of Adjustment subject to the following conditions: 1. That pursuant to Section 53(41) of the Planning Act all conditions imposed shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe within a maximum period of two (2) years after the Notice of Decision was issued. Pursuant to Section 53(42) of the Planning Act, the Clerk of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe shall issue a certificate to the owner’s solicitor stating that the Consent has been given, and the certificate is conclusive evidence that the Consent was given and that the provisions of the Planning Act leading to the Consent have been complied with. 2. That the owner or their solicitor shall provide a written submission and supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe detailing how each condition of Consent has been fulfilled, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Consent. 3. That the owner’s solicitor shall submit an undertaking, in a form satisfactory to the Township of Adelaide 11 Metcalfe, to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Consent decision. 4. That the owner’s solicitor shall provide to the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, a draft transfer and Certificate of Consent a minimum of three (3) business days before the expected transfer. 5. That, prior to the issuance o

That the application for Consent B04-2026, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act be GRANTED by the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe’s Committee of Adjustment subject to the following conditions: 16 1. That pursuant to Section 53(41) of the Planning Act all conditions imposed shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe within a maximum period of two (2) years after the Notice of Decision was issued. Pursuant to Section 53(42) of the Planning Act, the Clerk of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe shall issue a certificate to the owner’s solicitor stating that the Consent has been given, and the certificate is conclusive evidence that the Consent was given and that the provisions of the Planning Act leading to the Consent have been complied with. 2. That the owner or their solicitor shall provide a written submission and supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe detailing how each condition of Consent has been fulfilled, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Consent. 3. That the owner’s solicitor shall submit an undertaking, in a form satisfactory to the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Consent decision. 4. That the owner’s solicitor shall provide to the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, a draft transfer and Certificate of Consent a minimum of three (3) business days before the expected transfer. 5. That, prior to the issuance o

That the application for Consent B04-2026, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act be GRANTED by the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe’s Committee of Adjustment subject to the following conditions: 1. That pursuant to Section 53(41) of the Planning Act all conditions imposed shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe within a maximum period of two (2) years after the Notice of Decision was issued. Pursuant to Section 53(42) of the Planning Act, the Clerk of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe shall issue a certificate to the owner’s solicitor stating that the Consent has been given, and the certificate is conclusive evidence that the Consent was given and that the provisions of the Planning Act leading to the Consent have been complied with. 2. That the owner or their solicitor shall provide a written submission and supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe detailing how each condition of Consent has been fulfilled, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Consent. 3. That the owner’s solicitor shall submit an undertaking, in a form satisfactory to the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Consent decision. 4. That the owner’s solicitor shall provide to the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, a draft transfer and Certificate of Consent a minimum of three (3) business days before the expected transfer. 21 5. That, prior to the issuance o

THAT the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:47 PM

THAT Council convene into Public Meeting at 7:47 pm.

THAT Council receive the report for information for Zoning By- law Amendment application ZBA-02-2026, which proposes to rezone the ‘Added Parcel’ of Consent B2-2026 from ‘Agriculture Only (AO) Zone’ to the site-specific ‘Surplus Dwelling (SD-6) Zone’ and to amend the verbiage of the ‘Surplus Dwelling (SD-6) Zone’ to permit for the operation of a seed business; AND FURTHER THAT the rezoning application ZBA-02-2026 be APPROVED; AND FURTHER THAT the associated implementing By-law be read a first, second and third and final time in open session. Reasons:  Consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement would be maintained;  Conformity with the County of Middlesex Official Plan would be maintained;  Conformity with the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe Official Plan would be maintained. 26

THAT Council receive the report for information for Zoning By- law Amendment application ZBA-03-2026, which proposes to rezone the ‘Severed Parcel’ of Consent B3-2026 from ‘General Agriculture (A) Zone’ to a site-specific ‘Surplus Dwelling (SD- 12) Zone’ and to rezone the ‘Retained Parcel’ of Consent B3- 27 2026 from ‘General Agriculture (A) Zone’ to ‘Agriculture Only (AO) Zone’; AND FURTHER THAT the rezoning application ZBA-03-2026 be APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE; AND FURTHER THAT the associated implementing By-law be read a first, second and third and final time in open session following the deposit of the Reference Plan. Reasons:  Consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement would be maintained;  Conformity with the County of Middlesex Official Plan would be maintained;  Conformity with the Adelaide Metcalfe Official Plan would be maintained.

THAT Council receive the report for information for Zoning By- law Amendment application ZBA-04-2026, which proposes to rezone the ‘Severed Parcel’ of Consent B04-2026 from ‘General Agriculture (A) Zone’ to a site-specific ‘Surplus Dwelling (SD- 11) Zone’ and to rezone the ‘Retained Parcel’ of Consent B04- 2026 from ‘General Agriculture (A) Zone’ to ‘Agriculture Only(AO) Zone’; AND FURTHER THAT the rezoning application ZBA-04-2026 be APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE; AND FURTHER THAT the associated implementing By-law be read a first, second and third and final time in open session following the deposit of the Reference Plan. Reasons:  Consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement would be maintained;  Conformity with the County of Middlesex Official Plan would be maintained;  Conformity with the Adelaide Metcalfe Official Plan would be maintained.

THAT Council receive the "Official Plan Review - Amendment No. 16" presentation.

THAT the Public Meeting be adjourned at 8:11 PM.

THAT Council receive the "Kerwood Sewage Treatment Facility Report 2026" presentation.

THAT Council receive the "Strathroy Hospice - Building a Legacy of Care" presentation. 35

THAT item 7.c listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for the July 20th, 2026 Meeting of Council be recieved.

That Items 7.a, 7.b, 7.d, 7.e, 7.f, 7.g, 7.h., 7.i, 7.j and 7.k listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for the July 20th, 2026 Meeting of Council be adopted as recommended.

THAT Council support the resolution received by the Municipal Finance Officers Association of Ontario (MFOA) regard the "Doubling of Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF).

THAT Council receive and file correspondence items 8.a, 8.b, 8.c, 8.e, 8,f, 8.g, 8.h, and 8.i

THAT the appointment of two members of Council to the 2027 Budget Working Group be deferred until after the 2026 Municipal Election; AND FURTHER THAT staff bring forward a future report for Council's consideration to appoint two members of Council to the 2027 Budget Working Group.

THAT Council receive the “Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department – Second Quarter 2026 Update” for information.

THAT By-Law 20 of 2026 (Zoning By-Law Amendment - 2988 Mullifarry Drive) and By-Law 21 of 2026 (Confirming July 20, 2026) receive first, second and third and final readings.

THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:11 PM.