MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTRE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, November 04, 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 November 4, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated. 

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

Middlesex OPP - 2025 OPP Billing

R. Stuart, Detachment Commander, Middlesex OPP

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the presentation regarding 2025 OPP Billing, as presented by R. Stuart, Detachment Commander, Middlesex OPP BE RECEIVED for information.

6.2

Middlesex County - Economic Development and Tourism Updates

C. Finn, Director of Economic Development and Tourism, Middlesex County

See also Agenda Item 10.1 - 2024 Fall Economic Update

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the presentation regarding Middlesex County - Economic Development and Tourism Updates, as presented by C. Finn, Director of Economic Development and Tourism, Middlesex County, BE RECEIVED for information.

7.

PUBLIC MEETING - DRAINAGE

7.1

Court of Revision - Elliot Drain Branch 'A'

The Court of Revision will hear any appeals to the charges being assessed to properties on the Elliot Drain Branch 'A' as outlined in the Engineers Report, provisionally adopted on October 7, 2024.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council adjourns its regular meeting at ______ p.m. in order to sit as the Court of Revision under the Drainage Act, to consider the Elliot Drain Branch 'A';

  AND THAT all members of Council be appointed to sit as members of the Court of Revision, with ______,  being the Chair

a.

Appeals Received

The jurisdiction of the Court of Revision is limited to specific types of appeals.  Any owner of land assessed for this drainage works may appeal to the Court of Revision on the Following:

• Land or road has been assessed too high or too low
• Land or road should have been assessed but has not been assessed
• Due consideration has not been given o the type of use of land.

a.

Appeal - Jones Property: 020-246-04

b.

Late Appeals

The Drainage Act allows property owners to file late requests for an appeal at the first sitting of the Court of Revision, if the Court wishes to pass a resolution to hear late appeals.

c.

Engineers Response to Appeals

d.

Deliberations by the Court of Revision

The Court of Revision can leave the room to deliberate in private as per the Drainage Act.

e.

Decision

f.

Adjournment

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Court of Revision for the Elliot Drain, Branch 'A' be hereby adjourned at _________ p.m. and the Council reconvene in regular session. 

8.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on October 21, 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 through 9.5 BE RECEIVED as information. 

9.1

Middlesex County Council Meeting Highlights - October 22, 2024

9.2

Municipality of St. Charles and Township of Terrace Bay - Sustainable Funding for OPP Small Rural Municipalities

9.3

Town of Wasaga Beach - OPP Detachment Billing Increases

9.4

Municipality of St. Charles, Town of Petrolia and City of Belleville - Resolution in Support of Family Doctors

9.5

Good Roads - Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program

10.

REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS

10.1

2024 Fall Economic Update

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. CAO-009-24, 2024 Fall Economic Update BE RECEIVED for information.

10.2

2025 Council Meeting Schedule

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. LS-012-24, 2025 Council Meeting Schedule BE RECEIVED for information;

  
  AND THAT the 2025 Council Meeting Calendar, as appended to this report BE APPROVED, as presented.

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 and 11.2 BE APPROVED as presented.

11.1

Thames Centre Active Living Centre Advisory Committee Minutes - October 25, 2024

Link to meeting agenda:

https://pub-thamescentre.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f154eaf3-a6bc-40d3-ac63-3ca5320a707b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

Moved by: R. Chowen
Seconded by: N. Kell

THAT Report No. ALCAC-001-24 BE RECEIVED for information;

AND THAT the following schedule of meeting dates for 2025 BE APPROVED:

• Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
• Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
• Friday, July 25, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
• Friday, October 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Carried.

11.2

Thames Centre Sports Wall of Fame Committee Minutes - October 29, 2024

Link to meeting agenda:

https://pub-thamescentre.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=57495f8e-7697-4d7d-bc95-45cc2b078c17&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=14&Tab=attachments

Moved by: T. Heeman
Seconded by: D. Robinson

THAT each sports association within Thames Centre be able to honour individuals who have excelled in their sport on the recognition wall located in the hallway to the Lions Community Hall.

Carried.

12.

MAYOR’S REPORT/COUNTY COUNCIL REPORT

13.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14.

NOTICE OF MOTION

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved: T. Heeman

  THAT Council DIRECT staff to lower the speed limit on Fairview Road from the northern approach into the town of Thorndale from a 80 km/h speed limit to a 60 km/h speed limit, starting at the rail way crossing, and to have the previous 60 km/h transition to be set to 40 km/h.

15.

NEW BUSINESS

Includes other business items requiring direction.

16.

BY-LAWS

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT By-laws 77-2024 and 78-2024 BE ADOPTED as presented. 

16.1

By-law 77-2024 - Appoint Treasurer

Being a By-law to change the name of the Director of Financial Services/ Treasurer

16.2

By-law 78-2024 - 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, November 18, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

18.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommended Motion:

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