MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTRE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, January 15, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Municipal Office - Council Chambers

4305 Hamilton Road, Dorchester, ON

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

3.

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.

4.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

5.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

5.1

John Podeszwa - Wind Turbines in Thames Centre

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the delegation from John Podeszwa, regarding Wind Turbines in Thames Centre, be received for information.

5.2

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) - 2024 Draft Budget

Tracy Annett, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, UTRCA
Brian Petrie, Chair of the Board of Directors, UTRCA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the presentation from Tracy Annett and Brian Petrie of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), regarding the 2024 Draft Budget, be received for information.

6.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the minutes of the special meeting of Council, held on December 11, 2023 be approved as circulated;
  AND THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on December 11, 2023 be approved as circulated. 

6.1

Special Council Minutes - December 11, 2023

6.2

Regular Council Minutes - December 11, 2023

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under Consent Agenda are received for information in one motion. Council members may request that one or more item be removed for further action.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Consent Agenda Items 7.1 through 7.8 be received as information. 

7.1

Quarterly Department Reports - October to December 2023

7.2

PDS-BD-001-24 - Building Services 2023 Annual Report

7.3

Middlesex County Council Meeting Highlights - December 12, 2023

7.4

Middlesex-London Health Unit - Monthly Board of Health Update - November 2023

7.5

Middlesex-London Health Unit - Monthly Board of Health Update - December 2023

7.6

Ministry of Solicitor General - In-Force Date for Community Safety and Policing Act

7.7

Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund - Thank You Letter

7.8

North Dorchester Agricultural Society - Thank You Letter

8.

REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS

8.1

PW-TS-001-24 - Dorchester Road Urbanization - Engineering

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. PW-TS-001-24 Dorchester Road Urbanization – Engineering be received for information;
  AND THAT Spriet Associates London Ltd. be engaged to complete the engineering and design work related to the 2024 capital approved Dorchester Rd Urbanization project for a total cost of $147,552 including rebated HST.

8.2

PW-DR-001-24 - Sifton Petition - Request for Drainage Works

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. PW-DR-001-24 of the Drainage Superintendent, dated January 15, 2024, concerning requests received by Justin Diotte for a request for new drainage works, be received for information;

  AND THAT the petitions submitted by Justin Diotte, under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, for new drainage works, in relation to property located at CON B SRT PT LOT 17 RP 33R16963 Parts 2 to 4 PT Part 1 (former township of North Dorchester) 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.

9.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Items listed under Reports of Committees are approved by Council in one motion. Council members may request that one or more items be removed for further action.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Reports of Committees Agenda Items 9.1 and 9.2 be approved as presented.

9.1

Local School Advisory Committee Minutes - December 14, 2023

9.2

Thorndale Dog Park Ad Hoc Committee Minutes - December 20, 2023

Resolution: TDPAC-30-2023
Moved by: K. Hallman
Seconded by: J. Wischlinski

THAT Report No. C-TDPAHC-001-2023, Thorndale Dog Park Construction Update be received for information

AND THAT a "soft" opening date of January 5, 2024 be set.

Carried.

Resolution: TDPAC-31-2023
Moved by: S. Williams
Seconded by: L. Barnes

THAT Report No. C-TDPAHC-002-23 be received for information;

AND THAT the Thorndale Dog Park Ad Hoc Committee recommends that the Municipality enter into an agreement with the Thorndale Lions Club for the naming rights of the Thorndale Dog Park for the sum of $7,500.00, as per the terms outlined within the report;

Carried.

Resolution: TDPAC-33-2023
Moved by: K. Hallman
Seconded by: J. Wischlinski

THAT the funds and fundraising monies remaining after the core costs are covered for the Thorndale Dog Park are hereby allocated towards the purchase of amenities, up to $30,000.

Carried.

10.

MAYOR’S REPORT/COUNTY COUNCIL REPORT

11.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

12.

NOTICE OF MOTION

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Includes other business items requiring direction.

14.

BY-LAWS

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT By-law 102-2023 be given third and final reading;
  AND THAT By-laws 1-2024 through 6-2024 be adopted as presented.

14.1

By-law 102-2023 - Final Reading of Op Den Kelder-Paton Drain By-law

Being a By-law to provide for drainage works in the Municipality of Thames Centre and the County of Middlesex for the borrowing on the credit of the Municipality of Thames Centre, the sum of $209,400.00 being the amount to be contributed for the completion of the same.

THIRD AND FINAL READING (First and Second readings completed on October 30, 2023)

14.2

By-law 1-2024 - Borrowing By-law

Being a By-law to authorize borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024

14.3

By-law 2-2024 - Interim Tax Levy

Being a By-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy

14.4

By-law 3-2024 - Appoint Committee of Adjustment

Being a By-law to Constitute and Appoint a Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of Thames Centre

14.5

By-law 4-2024 - Adopt 2024 Budget

Being a By-law to adopt the the 2024 Operating and Capital Budget Estimates

14.6

By-law 5-2024 - Appoint By-law Enforcement and Property Standards Officer

Being a By-law to appoint a By-law Enforcement Officer, Property Standards Officer and Risk Management Inspector for the Municipality of Thames Centre.

14.7

By-law 6-2024 - Confirmatory By-law

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

15.

MEETING SCHEDULE

Monday, January 29, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. 
Monday, February 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

16.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommended Motion:

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