THAT Council receive and file correspondence items 10. through 10.2
THAT Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph supports the correspondence and request from the Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus to the Province, to request that any changes involving upper-tier municipalities: Maintain locally elected leadership as a cornerstone of municipal governance Recognize the distinct roles and structures of counties, regions, cities and municipalities Reflect rural a
THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph hereby endorses and supports the resolution passed by the Council of the Municipality of Thames Centre on February 23, 2026 regarding support for the principles and objectives of Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025 to ensure that Ontario’s prime agricultural land is preserved for future generations; AND THAT Council directs the Clerk to send a let
THAT Council receive the 4th quarter reports as presented by OCWA for information.
THAT Council receives the 2025 Annual Water System Distribution report for information.
THAT Council receive and file correspondence items 10.1 through 10.6.
THAT Council receives report EDC-04-2026 for information and supports the recommendation of staff to enhance Canada Day Celebrations
THAT Report No. PW-03-2026 be received; AND THAT staff be authorized to accept the tender from McCann Redi-Mix for $175,340.00 ($15.94 per tonne) excluding H.S.T for the supply, delivery and spreading of “Granular M” gravel for 2026.
THAT Council receive report no. PL-01-2026 for information.
THAT Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph supports the resolution passed by the Town of Wasaga Beach and City of Brantford regarding support for reform to sentencing, parole, and public access to the Ontario Sex Offender Registry;
THAT Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph directs staff to endorse the letter provided from Municipality of North Grenville regarding Municipal support from School Bus Safety and Stop-Arm Camera Systems and forward same to the Premier of Ontario and Minister of Transportation.
THAT the Drainage Consideration meeting to review the Engineer's Report for the Damen Drain 2025 be opened at 6:05 p.m.
THAT Council receive and file correspondence items 10.2 through 10.4.
THAT Council receives the presentation from London & Middlesex Immigration Partnership for information.
THAT Application for Consent B-12/2025 filed by Gerald Kodde, to sever a parcel with a frontage of approximately 32 metres (105 feet) on Elginfield Road, and an area of approximately 0.7 hectares (1.73 acres), and the remnant agricultural lands with no frontage and an area of approximately 4.0 hectares (9.9 acres) for a property legally described as Part of Lot 15, Concession South Boundary in the
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application (Z-6/2025), filed by Matt Van Geel to amend the site-specific General Agricultural (A1-7) Zone of the retained lands to recognize a reduced minimum lot area of 33.65 hectares, and to rezone the severed lands from the site-specific General Agricultural (A1-7) Zone to the Future Residential (FR) Zone to prepare the lands for a plan of subdivision application
THAT Council receives the information as presented from B.M. Ross and Associates.
THAT the Lucan Biddulph Fire Area Board approve payment of the attached lists of payables totaling 66,631.96 as paid.
THAT the 2026 draft budget showing total revenues and expenses of $437,545.00 be adopted and recommended to Council for approval.
THAT By-laws 33-2025 and 204-2025, be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.
THAT Application for Minor Variance A-6/2025 filed by Jamie Robertson on behalf of Brandon Huls for relief from the Township of Lucan Biddulph Comprehensive Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a semi-detached dwelling with a 9.8 metre rear yard setback, for a property legally described as Lot 141 on Plan 340, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as
THAT Council receive report no. PR-16-2025 for information.
THAT Report No. PW-16-2025 be received; AND THAT Council adopt the Township of Lucan Biddulph’s 2024–2028 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan as presented.
THAT By-laws 27-2025 - 29-2025, inclusive and 203-2025, be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.
THAT Applications for Consent B-5-7/2025 filed by Matthew Van Geel, in order to permit the adjustment of property boundaries for lots legally described as CON 5 PT LOT 29 RP 33R11400 PT PART 1, BIDDULPH CON 5 PT LOT 29 RP 33R16561 PARTS 6 AND 12 PT PART 7, BIDDULPH CON 5 PT LOT 29 RP 33R16561 PT PART 5, and BIDDULPH CON 5 PT LOT 29 RP 33R16561 PARTS 3 AND 11 PT PART 4, in the Township of Lucan Bid
THAT Council award the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the lease of 269 Main Street to Tina Gokstrop; AND THAT staff be directed to enter into a formal lease agreement with Tina Gokstrop for a term of three (3) years.
THAT Council accept the addition of Item 16.1 to the Agenda.
WHEREAS the Ontario government has expanded the "strong mayor" powers to 169 additional municipalities which grants mayors in these municipalities more authority, particularly concerning the control of municipal budgets and planning decisions; AND WHEREAS this expansion has raised significant concerns regarding the centralization of power, erosion of local democracy, reduced accountability, and th
THAT Report No. PR-09-2025 be received AND THAT Council accept the donation of $29,365.36 from the Lucan District Lions Club toward the supply and installation of red clay at the Market Street ball diamond; AND THAT Council approve the formal naming of the park as Lions Market Street Park, including appropriate signage and updates to Township communications and mapping; AND THAT Council reallocate
THAT Report No. PW-12-2025 be received; AND FURTHER that staff be authorized to accept the tender from Birnam Excavating Ltd.in the amount of $246,789.12 (excluding H.S.T) for the servicing of the Lucan Industrial Subdivision.
THAT if no one cares to speak to By-law 16-2025 on its First, Second and Third Reading, that it be considered to have been read a First time and Passed, read a Second time and Passed, read a Third time and Passed.
THAT Report No. PW-09-2025 be received AND THAT Council direct staff to install a video surveillance system to enhance security for the Public Works garage.
THAT report no. PR-05-2025 be received; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph: 1. Approve the Library Pool Pass Lending Program in partnership with the Lucan Library. 2. Approve an early opening date of June 7, 2025, for the Lucan Community Pool. 3. Reinstate the Lifeguard Training Incentive, covering 50% of NLS certification costs in Year 1 and the remaining 50% upon return in Ye
THAT Report No. PR-08-2025 be received AND That the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph approve staff to proceed with a request for proposal for renting/leasing 269 Main St.
THAT Council directs staff to advertise the Nicoline Avenue Lot for sale using sealed bids.
THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph receive the attached accounts as paid for information, as follows: February 2025 total $804,721.91
THAT Council receives the Huron Shore Area Transit Presentation for information.
THAT report no. PW-02-2025 be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes staff to accept the Viking-Cives quote in the amount of $407,165.00 + HST and purchase a Snow Plow Tandem Truck with Viking-Cives snow equipment. AND FURTHER THAT Council acknowledges the potential tariffs in addition to the quoted price.
THAT the Drainage Consideration meeting be closed at 6:05p.m. and Council reconvene its regular meeting.
THAT Council direct staff to contact the Ministry to discuss an explanation for denying sludge storage at the lagoons.