MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTRE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Hybrid Council Meeting (Virtual and In-Person)

Municipal Office - Council Chambers

4305 Hamilton Road Dorchester, ON

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

3.

APPROVE AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the June 10, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as presented.

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act.

5.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

6.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

6.1

London International Airport - Updates

Scott McFadzean, President & CEO, London International Airport

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the presentation regarding updates on the London International Airport, as presented by the President & CEO of London International Airport, BE RECEIVED for information.

6.2

Middlesex County - 2024 Local Council Update and Budget Highlights

Aina DeViet, 2024 Warden, Middlesex County
Bill Rayburn, Chief Administrative Officer, Middlesex County

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Middlesex County 2024 Local Council Update and Budget Highlights, as presented by the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer for Middlesex County, BE RECEIVED for information.

6.3

Cylinder Exchange Vending Machine Overview

Brad Rice, Sleegers Engineered Products Inc.

See also Agenda Item 10.1, "CS-012-24 - Unsolicited Proposal from Sleegers"

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Cylinder Exchange Vending Machine Overview, as presented by Brad Rice, Sleegers Engineered Products Inc., BE RECEIVED for information.

7.

MASTER FIRE PLAN & COMMUNITY RISK ASSESSMENT

Blaine Lucas and Richard Boyes, 308 Consulting

See also Agenda Item 10.2, "FIRE-001-24 - Master Fire Plan and Community Risk Assessment"

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Master Fire Plan and Community Risk Assessment, as presented by Blaine Lucas and Richard Boyes, 308 Consulting, BE RECEIVED for information.

8.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

8.1

Regular Council Minutes - May 27, 2024

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on May 27, 2024, BE APPROVED as circulated.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under Consent Agenda are RECEIVED for information in one motion. Council members may request that one or more item(s) be separated for further action.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Consent Agenda Items 9.1 and 9.2 BE RECEIVED as information. 

9.1

Middlesex-London Health Unit - Board of Health Meeting - May 16, 2024

9.2

Middlesex County Council Meeting Highlights - May 28, 2024

10.

REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS

10.1

CS-012-24 - Unsolicited Proposal from Sleegers

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. CS-012-24 BE RECEIVED for information;
  AND THAT Council CONSIDER the proposal from Sleegers and direct staff on any next steps.

10.2

FIRE-001-24 - Master Fire Plan and Community Risk Assessment

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. FIRE-001-24 BE RECEIVED as information;

  AND THAT the 2024-2034 Thames Centre Fire Department Master Fire Plan and Community Risk Assessment – Final Drafts BE APPROVED as presented.

10.3

PW-DR-005-24 - Dundas Street Owners – Petition for Drainage Works

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. PW-DR-005-24 of the Drainage Superintendent, dated June 10, 2024, concerning requests received by 5 properties for a request for new drainage works, BE RECEIVED for information;
  AND THAT the petitions submitted by 5 properties, under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, for new drainage works, in relation to properties located inside CON 2 LOT 1 (former township of West Nissouri) BE RECEIVED AND ADOPTED;
  AND THAT Mr. M. P. Devos, of Spriet Associates, BE APPOINTED the Engineer to investigate and prepare the necessary drainage report.

10.4

LS-009-24 - Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy Update

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. LA-009-24 BE RECEIVED for information;
  AND THAT Council APPROVE the attached DRAFT Delegation of Power and Duties Chart (Appendix B);
  AND THAT Staff be DIRECTED to bring forward a by-law at the next regular Council meeting to adopt the revised Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy, which would repeal By-law 54-2021 and replace Appendix ‘A’ to policy CP-A-7.1.

11.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Items listed under Reports of Committees are APPROVED by Council in one motion.  Council Members may request that one or more item(s) be separated for further action. 

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Items 11.1 through 11.3 BE APPROVED as presented.

11.1

Thorndale Dog Park Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes - May 7, 2024

11.2

Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - May 23, 2024

Moved by: J. Baribeau
Seconded by: C. Green

THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) work together with the Boys & Girls Club of London to develop questions for a youth activities' survey to obtain feedback.

Carried.

Moved by: D. Reiche
Seconded by: J. Baribeau

THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee direct staff to ACCEPT Member Helen Wilson's request for a Leave of Absence for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.

Carried.

11.3

Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - May 27, 2024

Moved by: P. Kemp
Seconded by: J. Rule

THAT Report No. CAO-002-24 BE RECEIVED for information;
AND THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) recommend to Council that the Resolution to Join the FCM—ICLEI Partners for Climate Protection Program BE ADOPTED as follows:
WHEREAS The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI Canada) have established the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program to provide a forum for municipal governments to share their knowledge and experience with other municipal governments on how to reduce GHG
emissions;
WHEREAS over 350 municipal governments across Canada representing more than 65 percent of the population have already committed to reducing corporate and community GHG emissions through the PCP program since its inception in 1994;
WHEREAS the PCP program is based on a five-milestone framework that involves completing a GHG inventory and forecast, setting a GHG reduction target, developing a local action plan, implementing the plan, and monitoring progress and reporting results;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Thames Centre review the guidelines on PCP Member Benefits and Responsibilities and then communicate to FCM and ICLEI Canada its participation in the PCP program and its commitment to achieving the milestones set out in the PCP five-milestone framework;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee and the CAO be appointed to oversee the implementation of the PCP milestones and be the points of contact for the PCP program within the Municipality.
AND THAT one-time funding of $25,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve be authorized for utilization toward this Program for Corporate Benchmarking, including, a retroactive analysis of Municipal energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Carried.

Moved by: T. Heeman
Seconded by: R. John

THAT the Green Town Hall Survey BE APPROVED, as amended to the following:

• Draft Question on Chemical Management – split this question into two (2) questions: the use of pesticides on residential land, and the use of pesticides on agricultural land
• Include questions about the following potential initiatives:
  • Hazardous waste material elimination
  • Habitat destruction
  • Habitat restoration
  • Biodiversity;

AND THAT staff be directed to implement the survey and obtain public feedback results, in advance of the Green Town Hall meetings.

Carried.

12.

MAYOR’S REPORT/COUNTY COUNCIL REPORT

13.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14.

NOTICE OF MOTION

15.

NEW BUSINESS

Includes other business items requiring direction.

16.

BY-LAWS

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT By-laws 43-2024 through 47-2024 BE ADOPTED as presented.

16.1

By-law 43-2024 - Zoning By-law Amendment (2770 Rath Street)

Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 75-2006, as amended, insofar as it relates to the lands located at Part of Lot 4, Concession B, SRT (geographic Township of North Dorchester) and designated as Part 1 on Plan 33R-14369, now the Municipality of Thames Centre, in the County of Middlesex.

16.2

By-law 44-2024 - Zoning By-law Amendment (233 Upper Queen Street)

Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 75-2006, as amended, insofar as it relates to the lands located at Part of Lot 15, Concession 3 (geographic Township of West Nissouri), now the Municipality of Thames Centre, in the County of Middlesex

16.3

By-law 45-2024 - Zoning By-law Amendment (Vista Woods Estates Subdivision, Dorchester)

Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 75-2006, as amended, insofar as it relates to the lands located at Part of Lot 18, Concession B SRT N (geographic Township of North Dorchester) and designated as Part 4 on Reference Plan 33R410, Municipality of Thames Centre, in the County of Middlesex

16.4

By-law 46-2024 - Zoning By-law Amendment (18065 Thorndale Road)

Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 75-2006, as amended, insofar as it relates to the lands located at Part of Lot 15, Concession 7, (geographic Township of West Nissouri) and designated as Part 1 on Plan 33R-20519, Municipality of Thames Centre, in the County of Middlesex

16.5

By-law 47-2024 - Confirmatory By-law

Being a By-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution of the Municipality of Thames Centre

17.

MEETING SCHEDULE

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

18.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommended Motion:

  RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at X:XX p.m.