MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTRE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, February 27, 2023 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 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.

PUBLIC MEETING - DRAINAGE

5.1

Meeting to Consider - Caddy Creek Drain 2022

1. OVERVIEW OF ENGINEERING REPORT & WORK REQUIRED - Engineer will be present
2. QUESTIONS FROM AFFECTED LANDOWNERS (re Design/Details), if any present
3. QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
4. DECISION

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. PW-DR-001-23 prepared by the Drainage Superintendent, dated February 27, 2023, concerning a meeting to consider the Caddy Creek Drain 2022, be received for information;

  AND THAT the Drainage Report for the Caddy Creek Drain 2022, as prepared by Spriet Associates, dated November 3, 2022, be received and adopted;

  AND THAT the first sitting of the Court of Revision on behalf of the Caddy Creek Drain 2022, be scheduled to be held on March 27, 2023.

5.2

Meeting to Consider - Brar Drain 2023

1. OVERVIEW OF ENGINEERING REPORT & WORK REQUIRED - Engineer will be present
2. QUESTIONS FROM AFFECTED LANDOWNERS, (re Design/Details), if any present
3. QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
4. DECISION

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Report No. DR-002-23 prepared by the Drainage Superintendent, dated February 27, 2023, concerning a meeting to consider the Brar Drain 2023, be received for information;

  AND THAT the Drainage Report for the Brar Drain 2023, as prepared by Spriet Associates, dated January 18, 2023, be received and adopted;

  AND THAT the first sitting of the Court of Revision on behalf of the Brar Drain 2023, be scheduled to be held on March 27, 2023.

6.

PUBLIC MEETING - PLANNING

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting in order to convene as a Public Meeting under the Planning Act.

6.1

Consent Application B1-23 & Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z1-23 (2819842 Ontario Inc. - Pentar Recreation c/o Jason Whiting, Applicant) - 136 & 156 Cromarty Drive

1. OVERVIEW OF PLANNING APPLICATION - Director of Planning & Development Services
2. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Applicant/Agent
3. QUESTIONS - Public (In-Person & Virtual)
4. QUESTIONS - Council
5. 2 SEPARATE DECISIONS - CONSENT & ZONING

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Application for Consent B1-23 requested by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants on behalf of 2819842 Ontario Inc. to sever a parcel of land having a frontage of approximately 75 metres (246 ft) and an area of approximately 0.6 hectares (1.5 ac) containing an existing dwelling from a property known municipally as 136 Cromarty Drive and 156 Cromarty Drive, be approved, subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision for each consent.
  2. That the applicants be required to obtain a rezoning to recognize the existing dwelling as a permitted use and to recognize a reduced lot area of 0.6 hectares (1.5 ac) compared to the minimum lot area requirement of 1.5 hectares (3.7 ac).
  3. That the applicant initiate and assume, if required, all engineering costs associated with the preparation of a revised assessment schedule in accordance with the Drainage Act, RSO 1990, as amended, with such costs to be paid in full to the appropriate engineering firm prior to the stamping of the deeds, all to the satisfaction of the Drainage Superintendent.
  4. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Municipality prior to the stamping of the deeds.
  5. That all outstanding work orders or by-law enforcement issues be resolved to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official prior to the stamping of the deeds.
  6. That the applicant be required to satisfy all requirements with respect to on-site private sanitary waste disposal system and the potable water supply on the lands to be severed to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official.
  7. That the necessary deeds, transfers and charges for certificates and/or instruments necessary for registration be submitted electronically.
  8. That an electronic version of a deposited reference plan be submitted to legally describe the lands affected and in general conformity with this decision, all to the satisfaction of the Municipality.

  REASONS

  • The application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.
  • Conformity with the County Official Plan and Municipal Official Plan would be maintained.
  • The requirements of the Zoning By-Law are capable of being satisfied through the requested rezoning.
  • The matters set out in Section 51(24) of the Planning Act would be satisfied.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (Z2-23) requested by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants on behalf of 2819842 Ontario Inc. for lands legally known municipally as 136 Cromarty Drive and 156 Cromarty Drive, be approved in principle and that the Director of Planning and Development Services be directed to prepare the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment for Council’s consideration at the next regular meeting once a deposited reference plan has been received which legally describes the lands affected.

6.2

Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z2-23 (Amanda Forbes, Applicant; MHBC Planning c/o Andrea Sinclair, Agent) - 3831 Elgin Road

1. OVERVIEW OF PLANNING APPLICATION - Director of Planning & Development Services
2. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Applicant/Agent
3. QUESTIONS - Public (In-Person & Virtual)
4. QUESTIONS - Council
5. DECISION

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (Z2-23) filed by MHBC Planning on behalf of Amanda Forbes for lands known municipally as 3831 Elgin Road to rezone the subject property from the Agricultural (A) zone to a site-specific Agricultural (A-#) zone to permit the construction of a building containing an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) with a maximum floor area of 189 square metres and also comprised of garage space and covered porches with a total floor area of 300 square metres, be approved in principle and that the Director of Planning and Development Services be directed to prepare the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment for Council’s consideration at the next regular meeting.

6.3

Municipally Initiated Housekeeping Amendment to the Municipality of Thames Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law (Z3-23)

1. OVERVIEW OF PLANNING APPLICATION - Director of Planning & Development Services
2. QUESTIONS - Public (In-Person & Virtual)
3. QUESTIONS - Council
4. DECISION

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Municipally-Initiated Housekeeping Amendment to the Thames Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law, be approved in principle and that the implementing by-law be prepared and forwarded to the next available meeting of Council for consideration;

  AND THAT the rezoning of lands for properties known municipally as 3855 Cromarty Drive, 3908 Mossley Drive and 4128 Mossley Drive from Extractive Industrial (M3) to Agricultural (A) be deferred and considered as part of the statutory Zoning By-law update following the approval of the Official Plan review by the County of Middlesex.

   

6.4

Municipally Initiated Amendment to the Municipality of Thames Centre Official Plan (O1-23)

1. OVERVIEW OF PLANNING APPLICATION - Director of Planning & Development Services
2. QUESTIONS - Public (In-Person & Virtual)
3. QUESTIONS - Council
4. DECISION

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council adopt in principle Amendment No. 28 to the Thames Centre Official Plan with respect to new policies governing complete application requirements and the optional delegation of authority to pass minor zoning by-law amendments;

  AND THAT the implementing by-law to adopt Amendment No. 28 be forwarded to the next regular meeting of Council for consideration of approval;

  AND THAT staff subsequently forward Amendment No. 28, as adopted, to the County of Middlesex for consideration of approval being the delegated approval authority.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Public Meeting adjourn and Council reconvene its regular meeting in order to continue with its deliberations.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine and may require discussion, but no action on the part of Council. Consent items are received for information in one motion. Council members may request that one or more item be removed for further action.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on February 13, 2023, be approved as circulated;
  AND THAT Consent Agenda Items 7.2 through 7.7 be received as information. 

7.1

February 13, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes

7.2

Thames Centre Police Services Board Minutes - February 15, 2023

7.3

Local School Advisory Committee Minutes - February 16, 2023

7.4

Middlesex County Council Meeting Highlights - February 14, 2023

7.5

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

7.6

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority - Legislation and Regulation Changes Affecting Conservation Authorities

7.7

Council Resolutions Supporting the Town of Petrolia - School Board Elections

8.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.

NOTICE OF MOTION

10.

NEW BUSINESS

Includes other business items requiring direction.

11.

BY-LAWS

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT By-laws 19-2023 and 20-2023 be given first and second reading.

11.1

By-law 19-2023, being a by-law to provide for drainage works in the Municipality of Thames Centre - Caddy Creek Drain 2022

11.2

By-law 20-2023, being a by-law to provide for drainage works in the Municipality of Thames Centre - Brar Drain 2023

12.

CLOSED SESSION

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council adjourn to closed session at ______ p.m. pursuant to:
  
  Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, being personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees.

12.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

12.2

Minutes of Closed Session Meeting

a. February 13, 2023

12.3

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

a. Committee Appointments
b. Employment Contract
c. Staffing Update

12.4

Adjournment

13.

RISE AND REPORT

14.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT By-law 21-2023, being the Confirmatory By-law, be approved.

15.

MEETING SCHEDULE

Monday, March 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. 
Monday, March 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

16.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommended Motion:

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