Council Meeting

That the Council move into closed session at 5:30 pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

That the Council rises from closed session at 6:07 p.m. and reconvenes regular council meeting.

That Council adjourn its regular meeting at 6:15 p.m. in order to sit as a Committee of Adjustment under the Planning Act.

THAT Applications for Consent B10-2022 and B11-2022 requested by Joseph Hentz c/o Lerners LLP on behalf of 1879517 Ontario Ltd to sever two vacant agricultural parcels, the first with an area of approximately 39.38 hectares (97.3 acres), maintaining a broken frontage of approximately 348.4 metres (1142.7 ft) along Stonehouse Line and the second an area of approximately 42.19 hectares (104.2 acres) and a broken frontage of approximately 360.8 metres (360.8 ft) on Stonehouse Line, and the retained parcel with an area of approximately 41.7 hectares (103 acres), maintaining a frontage of 408.12 metres (1339 ft) on Mitchell Line (Highway 23), from a property legally described as Parts of Lots 31 and 32, Concession 9 and Part of Lot 31, Concession 10, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex; BE GRANTED subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been fulfilled. 2. That the applicant require an approved minor variance to address the lot area deficiencies. 3. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Township prior to the stamping of the deeds. 4. That if necessary, all outstanding work orders or by-law enforcement issues be resolved to the satisfact

THAT Application for Consent B-13-2022 requested by Christine Traher on behalf of 1525020 Ontario Inc. to sever a vacant parcel with a frontage of approximately 68.49 metres (224.70 ft) along the extension of Scotts Drive and an area of approximately 1754.71 square metres (0.43 acres) and the retained parcel with an area of approximately 1.74 hectares (4.4 acres), from a property legally described as PLAN 350 LOT 15 PT LOTS 14 AND 16 SLR PT LOT 4 RP 33R20612 PART 2, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex; BE GRANTED 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 decision for the consent. 2. That all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Township prior to the stamping of the deeds. 3. 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. 4. That a deposited reference plan be provided to the satisfaction of the Township, which provides a valid legal description for the lands to be conveyed. 5. That the applicant’s solicitor submits an Acknowledgment and Direction duly signed by the applicant. 6. That the applicant’s solicitor submits an undertaking, in a form satisfactory to the Secretary-Treasurer, to register an electronic transfer of title consistent with the Acknowledgment and Direction and the decision

That the Committee does now rise and move into a Public Meeting at 6:39 p.m.

THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z-7-2022, for lands owned by 1525020 Ontario Inc. and legally described as PLAN 350 LOT 15 PT LOTS 14 AND 16 SLR PT LOT 4 RP 33R20612 PART 2, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex being located north of William Street (County Road 13) and on the west side of Scotts Drive, BE APPROVED and that the implementing By-law be forwarded to Township Council for consideration once a deposited reference plan has been provided to the satisfaction of the Township.

THAT Official Plan Amendment No. 11, to implement policies as a result of legislative changes to the Planning Act, be adopted and forwarded to the County of Middlesex for consideration of approval.

That Council receives report no. PW-19-2022 for information.

That Council receives the OPP annual billing statement and presentation for information.

That the regular council meeting minutes of November 15, 2022 be approved as circulated/amended.

That Correspondence items included herein be received for information purposes.

THAT Report CAO-19-2022 be received for information and that staff be authorized to enter into a renewed Lease Agreement with Quadro Communications Co-operative Inc. (Lucan Water Tower).

THAT Report CAO-20-2022 be received by Council for information AND FURTHER That Council reject the request to amend our Zoning By- law to allow for backyard chickens in urban areas.

THAT Report No. PR-10-2022 be received for information.

THAT Council receive report no. CL-09-2022 for information and directs staff to bring forward a revised Fees and Charges Bylaw for 2023 for adoption at the next regular council meeting.

THAT staff report BD-04-2022 be received, as amended, for information.

That if no one cares to speak to By-law 63-2022, 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 and read a third time and passed.

THAT Report No. PR-09-2022 be received; AND THAT Tonda Construction Limited be awarded the multipurpose court project for the amount of $249,300.00.

That the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph authorize and direct the Clerk to purchase $75 gift certificates from local businesses to give to the Township's employees for Christmas.

That the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph appoints Dave Frayne as the South West group representative for the ABCA Source Water Protection Committee.

That the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph authorize Maggie Smith and Julie Overholt to enroll in Unit 2 of the Municipal Administration Program offered through AMCTO at a cost of $480.25 each including HST.

That if no one cares to speak to By-laws 64-2022 through 66-2022, 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.

RESOLVED that the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:51 p.m.