The Adelaide Metcalfe Record

Regular Council Meeting

August 9, 2023

Who was there

Present (5): Mike Brodie, Sue Clarke, Garett Kingma, Betty Ann Mackinnon, Noordhof

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 (19 motions)

19 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 17, 2023 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
2 THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 6:01 pm pursuant to Section 239(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 (Fire Service Review) 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).
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Council convene as the Committee of Adjustment for the purposes of hearing Applications for Consent B03-2023 and Application for Consent B05-2023 at 7:00 pm. 3
Moved by Councillor Noordhof, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Application for Consent B05-2023, 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 4 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 an electronic transfer of title exactly consistent with the Acknowledgement and Direction executed by the applicants and the decision of the Committee of Adjustment. 3. That any outstanding property taxes for the severed and retained lots of Consent B05-2023 be paid in full. 4. That a Zoning By-law Amendment that recognizes the residential use of the severed lot of Consent B05-2023 and prohibits new dwellings on the retained lot of Consent B05-2023 be in full force and effect. 5. That the owner be required to dedicate lands up to 15 m from the centerline of construction of County Road 22 (Egremont Drive) 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, to the satisfaction of the County of Middlesex. 6. That unless replaced, the existing septic system is to be inspected by a qualified septic
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT Application for Consent B03-2023, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act, be DEFFERED.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Noordhof
Carried
THAT Council adjourn the Committee of Adjustment at 7:30 pm and Council and reconvene in regular session of Council.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT Council receive the Fire Services Review report and presentation as presented.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Noordhof
Carried
THAT Council support the resolution from the Federation of the Northern Municipalities of Ontario regarding Housing.
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT Council receive and file Council Correspondence Items CC-1, CC-2, CC-3, CC-4, and CC-6
Moved by Councillor Noordhof, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT the Culvert 34 Replacement – Scotchmere Drive report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT Council accept the RFQ submission by Spriet Associates in the amount of $26,950.00 11 FUTHER THAT Council appoint Spriet Associates as the Drainage Engineer under Section 78 of the Drainage Act for the reconstruction of Patterson-Morgan Drain.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Noordhof
Carried
THAT By-Law 46 of 2023, being a By-Law to Establish and Regulate the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department be presented and considered.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT the First Quarter 2023 Building Activity Summary be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Noordhof
Carried
THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 7:52 pm pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss the following matter(s); (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Human Resources Matter 1); (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Human Resources Matter 2); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Servicing Agreement between Adelaide Metcalfe and Strathroy-Caradoc)
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
HR Matter #1 Resolution: THAT Council APPROVE the hiring of the Public Works Lead Hand position.
Moved by Councillor Noordhof, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
HR Matter #2 Resolution: THAT Council APPROVE the Corporate Support Specialist position
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Noordhof
Carried
Servicing Agreement between Strathroy-Caradoc and Adelaide Metcalfe: THAT Council direct staff to make payment to the municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc in the amount of $11,152.69 for public utilities. FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session. 14
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT By-Law 64 of 2021 (Zoning By-Law Amendment - Keunen - 1629 Langan Drive) and By-Law 65 of 2021 (Zoning By-Law Amendment - Keunen - 3310 Cuddy Drive) receive third and final readings FURTHER THAT By-Law 46 of 2023 (Establish and Regulate Fire Department) and By-Law 47 of 2023 (Confirming August 9th, 2023) receive first, second, and third and final readings.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:16 PM.
Moved by Councillor Noordhof, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried

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