MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 1:00 PM
Middlesex County Building
399 Ridout Street North, London
AGENDA
a) Minutes of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on August 11, 2015
Moved by _________________________
Seconded by _______________________
That the minutes of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on August 11, 2015 be approved as presented.
b) Closed Session Minutes of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on August 11, 2015 (paper copy handed out to members of council)
Moved by _________________________
Seconded by _______________________
That the closed session minutes of the Middlesex County Council meeting held on August 11, 2015 be approved as presented.
a) Community Schools Alliance
Doug Reycraft, Chair of the Community Schools Alliance, will provide an update to County Council on the activities of the Community Schools Alliance
a) Middlesex County Library Board Minutes held on August 11, 2015 – Eighth Report
· Councillor Maudsley, Chair, will present the Eighth Report.
Moved by _________________________
Seconded by _______________________
That the Eighth Report of the Middlesex County Library Board be received.
a) Strathmere Lodge Retaining Wall – Approved Capital Project for 2015
· Report from Brent Kerwin, Strathmere Lodge Administrator
Moved by _________________________
Seconded by _______________________
That the quotation submitted by All Season Excavating in the amount of $105,470 (plus HST) for the replacement of the retaining wall and associated handrail and sidewalk be approved, with the proviso that the overage be covered by the savings from the approved Nurse Callbell System capital project (budgeted at $250,000, but approved by Council at $174,388, plus HST).
b) We Are Middlesex – Rogers TV Show
· Report from Cindy Howard, Director of Social Services and Pauline Andrew, Employment Manager. Video will be shown following the report
10. BY-LAWS
Moved by _________________________
Seconded by _______________________
That first and second reading of the By-laws be given:
Moved by _________________________
Seconded by _______________________
That third and final reading of the preceding By-laws be given.
10 minute Recess if required
1. Application for Council Exemption for Clearing Woodlands; George and Aileen Elliott, 17290 Thorndale Road (part Lot 16, Concession 4) Municipality of Thames Centre (Scheduled for 2:00 pm)
A 1 - CW - Sept 8 - Report Elliot Hearing
2. Economic Development Update
· Power point presentation by Cara Finn, Director of Economic Development
· Report from James Gates, County Treasurer
Moved by _________________________
Seconded by _______________________
That the net 2015 PSAB/Full Accrual budget required for the 2015 Financial Statement purposes in the amount of $29,995,829 be approved.
· Report from James Gates, County Treasurer
Moved by _________________________
Seconded by _______________________
That the restated MLEMS and Administration 2015 Budgets be approved.
3. Redevelopment of Tourism Sub-Site
· Report from Cara Finn, Director of Economic Development
Moved by _________________________
Seconded by _______________________
That County Council confirm the use of Section 11.1 of the Middlesex County Purchasing Policy; that the follow on contract to redevelop the tourism sub-site be approved, and that the necessary by-law to authorize the Warden and Clerk to execute contract be forwarded to County Council.
1. General Administration Payables to August 28, 2015 totalling $238,424.78
2. Planning Payables to August 28, 2015 totalling $2,387.22
3. Electronic Payments for the month of August 2015 totalling $1,634,919.41
4. Social Services Payables to August 28, 2015 totalling $227,582.88
5. Strathmere Lodge Payables to August 28, 2015 totalling $186,993.82
6. Roads Payables to August 28, 2015 totalling $3,884,308.28
7. MLEMS Payables to August 28, 2015 totalling $1,158,866.70
8. Information Technology Payables to August 28, 2015 totalling $77,742.40
9. Economic Development Payables to August 28, 2015 totalling $1,514.20
Moved by ________________________
Seconded by ______________________
That Items C.1 – CW through C.9 – CW, (Payables) be received for information.
10. Strathmere Lodge Occupancy and Activity Report - July 2015
· Report from Brent Kerwin, Strathmere Lodge Administrator
11. Strathmere Lodge – Family, Friend and Responsible Party Newsletter – August 2015
13. Invitation to Lucan Biddulph Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Lucan Biddulph Library and Municipal Office on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
14. Road Construction Update - August 2015
· Report from Jerry Rychlo, Engineering Supervisor
15. AMO Update entitled “Special Advisor Releases Community Hubs Report” dated August 10, 2015
16. AMO Update entitled “Policing Update: Minister Announces Consultations on New Legislative Framework” dated August 13, 2015
17. AMO Update entitled “Municipal POA Courts Cost Recovery – Ministry of Attorney General Announces 50 % Increases” dated August 14, 2015
18. AMO Update entitled “Government Announces New Disaster Recovery Assistance Programs” dated August 20, 2015
19. AMO Update entitled “AMO Report to Member Municipalities Highlights of the August 2015 Board Meeting” dated August 25, 2015
20. 2014 AMO Annual Report entitled “A Voice for You”
21. Union Gas Notice - Notice from the Ontario Energy Board advising that Union Gas Limited has applied for approval to change its gas commodity, storage and transportation rates effective January 1, 2016
22. Press Release entitled “Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Appeals to Province for Broadband Support”
23. Pettapiece Resolution from Randy Pettapiece, MPP, Perth-Wellington, requesting support for “Fairness in Provincial Infrastructure Funds and a resolution from the County of Oxford
24. Fire Inspection Activity Reports for July and August 2015
· Reports from John Elston, Fire Prevention Officer
Moved by ________________________
Seconded by ______________________
That Items C.10 – CW through C.24 – CW be received for information.
a) Next County Council Meetings:
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015
4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015 – Inaugural
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2015
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Moved by _______________________
Seconded by _____________________
That the meeting adjourn at p.m.