The Adelaide Metcalfe Record

Regular Council Meeting

August 8, 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 (18 motions)

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

THAT the minutes of the Adelaide Metcalfe Council held on July 18, 2022 be adopted as printed. 2
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Clarke
Carried
THAT Council convene as the Committee of Adjustment for the purposes of hearing Application for Minor Variance A03-2022 and A04-2022, and Applications for Consent B04-2022 and B09-2022 at 7:02 pm.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Application for Minor Variance A03-2022 that requests relief from Section 5.1.3 of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe Zoning By- law in order to construct an accessory building with a height of 7.3 m (24 ft) be GRANTED. 3
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Application for Minor Variance A04-2022 that requests relief from Section 5.17 of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe Zoning By- law to permit the requested MDS I setbacks from two adjacent livestock operations be GRANTED.
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT Application for Consent B04-2022, 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 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. 5 4. That the owner dedicate a 0.3 m reserve to the County of Middlesex across the entire length of the front lot line of the severed lot. 5. That any outstanding property taxes for the lands subject to Consent B04-2022 be paid in full. 6. That a permanent access easement be established and registered on title of the lands to be retained, in favour of the lands to be severed, as is shown as ‘Part 1’ on the proposed severance plan, to the satisfaction of the Township. 7. Tha
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Applications for Consent B09-2022, 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 a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B09-2022 and that this plan be approved by the Township prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. 7 4. That two paper copies and one digital copy of the reference plan be submitted to the satisfaction of the Township. Reasons:  Consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement would be maintained;  Conformity with the County of Middlesex Official Plan would be maintained; and,  Conformity with the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe Official Plan would be maintained.
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried
THAT Council adjourn Committee of Adjustment at 7:27 pm and convene in regular Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried
THAT Council support the resolution from the Town of South Bruce Peninsula regarding Physician Shortages in Ontario.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried
THAT Council receive and file Council Correspondence items CC-1 through to CC-8.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Council appoints Spriet & Associates to write a report to reconstruct the Fuller Harris Drain based on the request received from owner of Concession 3 SER Lot 12 of the former Adelaide Township.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT the First Half 2022 Building Activity Summary be received for information
Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Council approve the Evaluation Committee’s recommendation and to proceed with negotiating a potential contract for services with the Middlesex-London Humane Society. 11 FURTHER THAT Council direct the CAO to bring back a potential contract for services to a future Council meeting for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Clarke
Carried
THAT Council receive the Richardson Tree Program report for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT the Radar Speed Signs report be received as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT council award the tender to Frank Van Bussel and Sons Ltd. FURTHER THAT council confirm the Tender from Frank Van Bussel and Sons Ltd is over budget. FURTHER THAT council direct staff to develop a contract with Frank Van Bussel and Sons Ltd. To eliminate items and to bring back an agreement to complete the works for council’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to proceed to bill all outstanding billing assessments for Municipal Drain construction improvements, repair and maintenance costs to those properties benefitting from the drainage works, as applicable.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx, seconded by Councillor Clarke
Carried
THAT By-Law 36 of 2022 (Appoint Compliance Audit Committee), By-Law 37 of 2022 (Temporary Use Agreement - Tiede), By-Law 38 of 2022 (Appoint 16 Chief Building Official/Building Inspectors), and By-Law 39 of 2022 (Confirming August 8, 2022) receive first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:55 PM.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hendrikx
Carried

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