November 25, 2014 Page 1 of 10 4A - CC NOVEMBER 12, 2014 - MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL Council Chambers, County Building London, 1:00 pm, Tuesday, November 12, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER AND WARDEN’S REMARKS Council met with all members present except Councillor Shipway. Warden Vanderheyden presided. Warden Vanderheyden welcomed the Optimist Students and newly elected county councillors to the meeting. Warden Vanderheyden thanked Julie Gonyou, County Librarian and Jim Gates, County Treasurer for hosting the Mock Council Meeting with the Optimist Students in the morning. 2. PROVISION FOR DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Councillor Bloomfield declared a pecuniary interest in item 11.A.1. - Notice of Hearing - Application for Council Exemption for Clear Cutting of Woodlands – Bloomfield as he is related to the applicants. 3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES None. 4. MINUTES a) Minutes of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on October 28, 2014 Moved by Councillor Richards Seconded by Councillor Maudsley That the minutes of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on October 28, 2014 be approved as presented. Carried. b) “Closed Session” Minutes of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on October 28, 2014 (paper copy was handed out at the meeting to members of County Council) Moved by Councillor Blackmore Seconded by Councillor Hodgins That the Closed Session minutes of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on October 28, 2014 be approved as presented. Carried. November 25, 2014 Page 2 of 10 4A - CC 5. DEPUTATIONS a) Optimist Students Certificates of Appreciation and lapel pins were presented to students in recognition of Optimist International Youth Appreciation Councillor Edmondson provided a tour to the students of the Middlesex County Building in the morning and then participated in a “Mock Council Meeting” NAMES OPTIMIST CLUB MUNICIPALITY SCHOOL HANNAH FINLAYSON BRYANSTON BIRR LUCAN BIDDULPH ST. PATRICK BEN VANDENBERG BRYANSTON BIRR LUCAN BIDDULPH ST. PATRICK EMALEE MURPHY BRYANSTON BIRR LUCAN BIDDULPH WILBERFORCE PUBLIC SCHOOL JASON FROATS BRYANSTON BIRR LUCAN BIDDULPH WILBERFORCE PUBLIC SCHOOL CAITLYN CROEZE KERWOOD ADELAIDE METCALFE ADELADIDE W.G. MCDONALD LAURA BENEDICT KERWOOD ADELAIDE METCALFE ADELADIDE W. G. MCDONALD HALEY SIM KOMOKA-KILWORTH MIDDLESEX CENTRE PARKVIEW HAYDEN AZIZ KOMOKA-KILWORTH MIDDLESEX CENTRE PARKVIEW LIAM MCLEAN KOMOKA-KILWORTH MIDDLESEX CENTRE PARKVIEW JULIA NEAL KOMOKA-KILWORTH MIDDLESEX CENTRE PARKVIEW ANDY NOPPER N. DORCHESTER THAMES CENTRE LORD DORCHESTER KYLE HESSELMANS N. DORCHESTER THAMES CENTRE LORD DORCHESTER COLE HENDRIKSEN N. DORCHESTER THAMES CENTRE LORD DORCHESTER LUCAS DEVEAUX N. DORCHESTER THAMES CENTRE LORD DORCHESTER BRODIE LAHOSKY N. DORCHESTER THAMES CENTRE ST. DAVID HANNAH VICKERS N. DORCHESTER THAMES CENTRE ST. DAVID JAMES BATSON-HEWTON N.DORCHESTER THAMES CENTRE NORTHDALE CENTRAL TRAVIS BUGETA N. DORCHESTER THAMES CENTRE NORTHDALE CENTRAL CRISTOPHER SENNEMA MT. BRYDGES STRATHROY-CARADOC STRATHROY COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL KAYLEE BOS MT. BRYDGES STRATHROY-CARADOC STRATHROY COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LAUREN BERG MT. BRYDGES STRATHROY-CARADOC STRATHROY COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL JULIANA DIELEMAN MT. BRYDGES STRATHROY-CARADOC STRATHROY COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL RYAN VANDENNIEWENHUIZEN STRATHROY STRATHROY-CARADOC ST.VINCENT DE PAUL CALUM VANDEWALLE STRATHROY STRATHROY-CARADOC ST.VINCENT DE PAUL MICHAEL CONWAY STRATHROY STRATHROY-CARADOC NORTH MEADOWS November 25, 2014 Page 3 of 10 4A - CC ABIGAIL REYNOLDS STRATHROY STRATHROY-CARADOC NORTH MEADOWS RILEY McFEE STRATHROY STRATHROY-CARADOC MARY WRIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOL JAYDEN PAFF STRATHROY STRATHROY-CARADOC MARY WRIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOL KOBE FERREIRA STRATHROY STRATHROY-CARADOC OUR LADY IMMACULATE HEATHER VANKOOY STRATHROY STRATHROY-CARADOC OUR LADY IMMACULATE GABRIELLE URQUHART STRATHROY STRATHROY-CARADOC J.S. BUCHANAN FRENCH EMERGENCE PUBLIC CHIOE WILSON STRATHROY STRATHROY-CARADOC J.S. BUCHANAN FRENCH EMERGENCE PUBLIC ETHAN KRIJNEN THORNDALE THAMES CENTRE WEST NISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOL KAITLYN VLASMAN THORNDALE THAMES CENTRE WEST NISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOO JOSH HOLLESTELLE EAST WILLIAMS NORTH MIDDLESEX EAST WILLIAMS MEMORIAL TORI VANDER WAL EAST WILLIAMS NORTH MIDDLESEX EAST WILLIAMS MEMORIAL OWEN AMOS EAST WILLIAMS NORTH MIDDLESEX MCGILLIVRAY CENTRAL ELEMENTARY CONNOR ROBINSON EAST WILLIAMS NORTH MIDDLESEX MCGILLIVRAY CENTRAL ELEMENTARY 6. ENQUIRIES OR NOTICES OF MOTION 7. REPORTS a) Library Board – Tenth Report • Councillor Blackmore, Chair, will present the Tenth Report. Moved by Councillor Blackmore Seconded by Councillor Bolton That the Tenth Report of the Middlesex County Library Board be received. Carried. 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. COUNCILLOR'S COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS 10. BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor Bloomfield Seconded by Councillor Edmondson That first and second reading of the By-law be given: Carried. #6684 - A By-Law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Middlesex – November 12, 2014 Moved by Councillor Hall Seconded by Councillor Maudsley That third and final reading of the preceding By-law be given. Carried. November 25, 2014 Page 4 of 10 4A - CC 11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Note: As the two public hearings were scheduled for 2:00, County Council continued on the agenda until 2:00 pm and then held the public hearings. A. DELEGATIONS / REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS A public hearing to consider two applications for an exemption to Woodlands Conservation By-law #5738 (Scheduled for 2:00 p.m.) 1. Application for Council Exemption for Clearing Woodlands; Bloomfield Estate; Part Lot 30, Concession 10, Middlesex Centre • Presentation by the applicant (no one in attendance) • Opportunity for members of the public to provide comments (no one in attendance) • Report from Mark Brown, Woodlands Conservation Officer / Weed Inspector Moved by Councillor Maudsley Seconded by Councillor Richards That the application by Brian, Heather, Mary Ellen Bloomfield & The Estate of Barry Bloomfield for council exemption for clearing woodlands for conversion to agriculture at Part lot 30, Concession 10, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre (former township of London), be granted subject to payment of $603.20 to the County’s Tree Bank. Carried. 2. Application for Council Exemption for Clearing Woodlands; Vandenbogaard Dairy Farms, Part Lot 9, Concesison 15, North Middlesex • Presentation by the applicant (no one in attendance) • Opportunity for members of the public to provide comments (no one in attendance) • Letter from North Middlesex with comments on the Exemption for Clearing • Report from Mark Brown, Woodlands Conservation Officer / Weed Inspector November 25, 2014 Page 5 of 10 4A - CC Moved by Councillor Edmondson Seconded by Councillor Hodgins That the application by Vandenbogaard Dairy Farms for council exemption for clearing woodlands for conversion to agriculture at Part Lot 9, Concession 15, in the Municipality of North Middlesex (former Township of East Williams), be denied. Carried. B. ACTION ITEMS 1. Bridge Street Assumption by Thames Centre • Report from Chris Traini, County Engineer Moved by Councillor Maudsley Seconded by Councillor Meyer That the by-law to designate through highways County Roads No. 1 to 81 inclusive be approved subject to a modification allowing for the stop condition at Catherine Street at Bridge Street to remain; and that the by-law be forwarded to County Council for approval. Carried. 2. Proposed Plan of Condominium, Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, File No. 39T-SC-CDM1401, Reman Corporation • Report from Durk Vanderwerff, Manager of Planning Moved by Councillor Maudsley Seconded by Councillor Bolton That the proposed Plan of Condominium (File No. 39T-SC-CDM1401) be granted draft plan approval subject to conditions and that a Notice of Decision be circulated as required by the Planning Act. Carried. 3. Strathroy-Caradoc Official Plan Amendment 3; Wright Street; Strathroy • Report from Durk Vanderwerff, Manager of Planning Moved by Councillor Edmondson Seconded by Councillor Reycraft That Amendment No. 3 to the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc Official Plan be approved and that staff be directed to circulate a Notice of Decision as required by the Planning Act. Carried. November 25, 2014 Page 6 of 10 4A - CC 4. Tandem Truck Purchase • Report from Chris Traini, County Engineer Moved by Councillor Hodgins Seconded by Councillor Blackmore That the bid submitted by Team Truck Centres (London) for the supply of two (2) Freightliner 114SD Detroit Diesel models complete with Viking equipment at a cost of $208,145.50 (plus HST) each be accepted. Carried. 5. Pick Up Truck Purchase • Report from Chris Traini, County Engineer Moved by Councillor Reycraft Seconded by Councillor Hall That the bid submitted by Oxford Dodge for the supply of one (1) RAM 1500 SLT model 1/2 ton pick-up truck at a cost of $30,328.45.00 (plus HST) be accepted. Carried. 6. Patrol Truck Purchase • Report from Chris Traini, County Engineer Moved by Councillor Bloomfield Seconded by Councillor Richards That the bid submitted by Victory Ford Lincoln for the supply of one (1) F-250 XLT model 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel pick-up truck at a cost of $43,728.00 (plus HST) be accepted. Carried. 7. Loader Purchase Report from Chris Traini, County Engineer Moved by Councillor Hodgins Seconded by Councillor Bloomfield That the bids submitted by Great Lakes New Holland for the supply of two (2) New Holland U 80C model loaders at a cost of $88,975.00 (plus HST) and $93,975.00 (plus HST) be accepted. Carried.