Council Meeting Highlights - February 21, 2024

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In Brief

During the meeting, Council:

  • Participated in an education and training session regarding the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act as well as open and closed meetings which was led by the municipal Integrity Commissioner
  • Received a report regarding the Enbridge Gas 2024 Rebasing Application for information.
  • Received the 2023 by-law enforcement summary for information. Middlesex Centre provides services locally and to Lucan Biddulph under a service agreement. In 2023, there were 255 calls for by-law services in Middlesex Centre, with animal control, property standards, and planning related issues being the most common.
  • Received the YMCA surplus report for 2023.
  • Approved the purchase of a replacement brush chipper and a new grade control and layout equipment as these items came in above budget.
  • Received information on the budget-to-actuals for January 2024, and procurement activities for 2023.
  • Received the 2023 Annual Drinking Water System Performance and Summary Reports for the municipal water systems. 
  • Received a year-end summary of building inspection services provided under service agreements with the municipalities of Lucan Biddulph, North Middlesex, Adelaide Metcalfe, and Southwest Middlesex. In 2023, Middlesex Centre issued a total of 486 building permits with a construction value of $120,280,007.

Planning Matters

Sitting as the Committee of Adjustment and in public meetings, Council heard an application for a minor variance, a consent application and zoning by-law amendment.

Next Council Meeting

The next regularly scheduled Middlesex Centre Council Meeting is set for Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Please note that council meetings will be held at the Ilderton Community Centre for the duration of the municipal office renovation.

Meeting times are subject to change, so please confirm with the meeting agenda when posted.

For More Information

For more details on any of these items, see the full meeting agenda or contact the Municipal Clerk. You can view the meeting on YouTube.

Meeting highlights are prepared to give residents timely updates on council decisions. The Council Meeting Minutes are the official record of the meeting.