The Lucan Biddulph Record

Council Meeting

April 22, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Jaden Hodgins, Dave Manders, Daniel Regan, Alex Westman

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting at 6:03 p.m. in order to sit as a Committee of Adjustments under the Planning Act.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT Application for Minor Variance A-2/2025 filed by Cassandra & Richard Sharp for relief from the Township of Lucan Biddulph Comprehensive Zoning By- law to permit the construction of an accessory building at a maximum height of 5.03 metres, for a property legally described as Part of Lot 27, Concession North Boundary, Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R12057, in the Township of Lucan- Biddulph, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 34518 Clarke Road, be GRANTED. Reasons: The intent of the Township of Lucan Biddulph Official Plan is maintained; The intent of the Township of Lucan Biddulph Zoning By-law is maintained; The variance is considered "minor" in nature; and, The variance is desirable for the appropriate use and development of the lands.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Manders
Carried
THAT the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 6:08 p.m. and regular council meeting reconvene.
Moved by D. Manders, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT the regular council meeting minutes of April 8, 2025 and special council meeting minutes of April 8 and 16, 2025 be approved as circulated/amended.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
That items 10.1 through 10.2 (Correspondence) be received for information purposes.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by D. Manders
Carried
THAT Council receives report CAO-09-2025 regarding the Glavin Coatings Development Charges Appeal; AND FURTHER THAT Council reject the appeal of Glavin Coatings in regards to the Development Charges levied on their two buildings located at 6340 Fallon Drive.
Moved by D. Manders, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT Report No. CAO-10-2025 be received for information; AND THAT Council appoint Mr. Brian Bates as Deputy Chief of the Biddulph-Blanshard Fire Area, on an acting basis effective May 1st, 2025; AND FURTHER THAT the revised appointed persons fire departments by-law be adopted.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT Report No. PW-11-2025 be received; AND FURTHER that staff be authorized to accept the tender from Vandenberk Construction Inc.in the amount of $446,180.00 (excluding H.S.T) for the replacement of Culvert No. 19 Fallon Drive.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Manders
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph receive the attached accounts as paid for information, as follows:  March 2025 total $2,139,476.96.
Moved by D. Manders, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT the Township of Lucan Biddulph council appoint Spriet Associates London Ltd. under Section 4 (or 78) of the Drainage Act to prepare a drainage report for the requested work to the Hodgins Drain - Branch B subject to the required 30 days’ notice to the applicable Conservation Authority.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
THAT the Township of Lucan Biddulph council appoint Spriet Associates London Ltd. under Section 4 (or 78) of the Drainage Act to prepare a drainage report for the requested work to the Hodgins Drain subject to the required 30 days’ notice to the applicable Conservation Authority.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Manders
Carried
THAT if no one cares to speak to By-law 07-2025 on its third reading, that it be considered to have been read a third time and passed.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT if no one cares to speak to By-laws 17-2025 through 19-2025, inclusive, on their first, second and third reading, that they be considered to have been read a first time and passed, read a second time and passed and read a third time and passed.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Manders
Carried
RESOLVED that the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by A. Westman
Carried

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