Regular Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Adelaide Metcalfe Council held on August 9, 2021 be adopted as printed.

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 Carruthers McFarlane Drain 2021.

THAT the assessment for construction contained in the report for the Carruthers-McFarlane Drain 2021, as prepared by Spriet Associates, dated June 4, 2021 be confirmed as presented. 3 FURTHER THAT the assessment for future maintenance be accepted, as stated in the Spriet Associates submission, dated August 5, 2021 as a supplement to the schedule of assessment.

THAT the Court of Revision for the Carruthers-McFarlane Drain 2021 be adjourned at 7:10 pm

THAT the Drainage Consideration Meeting to review the Engineer's Report for the Peters Drain 2021 be opened at 7:11 pm.

THAT the Engineer's Report dated June 14, 2021 for the repair to the Peters Drain 2021 be considered and adopted as presented by the Drainage Engineer.

THAT the Drainage Consideration meeting to review the Engineer's Report for the Peters Drain 2021 be closed at 7:14 pm.

5 THAT Council Correspondence items CC-2 and CC-2 be filed and received for information.

THAT Council accept the tender from Van Bree Drainage for the reconstruction of the McKeen Drain in the amount of $51,684 plus HST, as recommended by Spriet Associates.

THAT Council accept the tender from McNally Excavating for the culvert and ditch work (excluding the work under the 402 highway, as per the addendum) of the Morgan Drain in the amount of $40,800.00 plus HST, as recommended by Spriet Associates.

THAT the report entitled “Budget to Actual Report for July 2021” be received for information

THAT the report entitled “Waste & Recycling Collection – Budget Overage” be received for information FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to present options in managing the costs related to this program to the budget working group.

8 THAT the report entitled “Wheelie Bins – Level of Service Change Summary” be received for information.

THAT Council APPROVE the “Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Municipal Modernization Program: Intake 2 Service Delivery Review” with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and execute the By-Law and Agreement.

THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 7:43 pm pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss the following matter; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (2); 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 26. (HWY 81/Commercial Corridor Proposed Municipal Servicing Agreement from Strathroy-Caradoc)

THAT Council does not approve the draft proposed servicing agreement from Strathroy-Caradoc as it places a number of limitations on landowners along Centre Rd.; THAT Council direct administration to allow landowners who have previously invested in the municipal services infrastructure to connect to municipal services within the Servicing Area along Centre Rd.; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct administration to continue to negotiate an updated municipal servicing agreement with Strathroy- Caradoc

THAT By-Law 50 of 2021 (Timmermans Drain) receive third and final reading

THAT By-Law 56 of 2021 (Peters Drain) receive first and second reading

THAT By-Law 57 of 2021 (Transfer Payment Agreement - Municipal Modernization) and By-Law 58 of 2021 (Confirming September 7, 2021) receive first, second, third and final reading.