Regular Council Meeting

THAT Council appoint Councillor Brodie as Chair for the November 4th, 2024 meeting of Council

2 THAT the Agenda for the November 4th, 2024 Meeting of Council be approved.

THAT the minutes of the Adelaide Metcalfe Council held on October 22, 2024 be adopted as printed.

THAT Council sit as the Court of Revision under Section 97 of the Drainage Act, as amended, to consider the Toohill Drain 2024 at 7:03 pm.

THAT Council appoint Councillor Brodie, Councillor MacKinnon and Councillor Kingma to the Court of Revision for the Toohill Drain 2024 FURTHER THAT Council appoint Councillor Brodie as the Chair for the Court of Revision for the Toohill Drain 2024.

THAT the assessments contained in the report for the Toohill Drain 2024, as prepared by Spriet Associates, dated August 27, 2024, be confirmed as presented.

THAT the Court of Revision for the Toohill Drain 2024 be adjourned at 7:08 pm.

THAT Items 7.a through 7.i listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 4, 2024 be adopted as recommended.

THAT Council support the resolution from the Town of Aurora regarding Sustainable Infrastructure Funding.

5 THAT Council support the resolution from Whitewater Region regarding Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) funding support.

THAT Council receive and file Correspondence item 8.a

THAT the Third Quarter 2024 Building Activity Summary be received for information.

THAT Council APPROVE the revision to the current building inspection services agreement with the Municipality Middlesex Centre; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Building Services Agreement.

THAT Council accepts the submission by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. in the amount of $27,500.00 to write a report for the reconstruction of the Lyons Drain in accordance with Section 78 of the Drainage Act.

THAT Council accepts the submission by Spriet Associates in the amount of $21,390.00 to write a report for the reconstruction of the Lenting Drain – Branch J in accordance with Section 78 of the Drainage Act.

THAT Council accepts the submission by Spriet Associates in the amount of $23,820.00 to write a report for the reconstruction of the Winter Drain in accordance with Section 78 of the Drainage Act.

THAT Council accepts the submission by Spriet Associates in the amount of $13,750.00 to write a report for the construction of the Stokmans/Bertens in accordance with Section 4 of the Drainage Act.

THAT the Township Public Works Manager be authorized and directed to award the Request for Tender # AM-2024-07 to Premier Truck Group of London in the amount of $398,500.00 before taxes FURTHER THAT the Township Public Works Manager be authorized to execute, on behalf of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, all agreements and other documents necessary to implement this award.

THAT the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund 2025 Allocation report be received for information. 9

THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 7:32 pm pursuant to Section 239 (subsections 2 and 3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss the following matter(s); (3.1) A meeting of a council or local board or of a committee of either of them may be closed to the public if the following conditions are both satisfied: 1. The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members. 2. At the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision- making of the council, local board or committee. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 103 (1). (Council Code of Conduct - Education Session). (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Servicing Agreement between Adelaide Metcalfe and Strathroy-Caradoc)

THAT By-Law 59 of 2024 (Agreement - Middlesex Centre - Building and By-Law Services) and By-Law 60 of 2024 (Confirming November 4th, 2024) receive first, second and third and final readings.

THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:07 PM.