Council Meeting

That Council receives the presentation regarding roadside mowing reduction plan for information.

That Council receive the presentation from Middlesex Federation of Agriculture for information.

That the regular council meeting minutes of April 25, 2023 be approved as circulated/amended.

WHEREAS Bernard and Maureen Avery will be hosting a family wedding celebration on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 on their property located at 192 Spencer Avenue, Lucan. AND WHEREAS an exemption from the Township of Lucan Biddulph’s Noise By- law #24-2017 is required to allow for noise which may surpass the allowed levels during the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provisions of the Noise By-law shall not apply during the hours of 12:00 p. m. and 1:00 a.m. for the wedding event taking place at 192 Spencer Avenue on September 9, 2023.

That Council defer the decision until May 23rd and directs staff to discuss further details of the request with the applicant.

That Correspondence from the Township of Puslinch regarding litter on the roadside of 401 be supported.

That items 10.1 through 10.3 (Correspondence) be received for information purposes.

THAT report no. CAO-05-2023 be received for information.

THAT report no. CAO-06-2023 be received for information.

THAT report no. CL-04-2023 be received; AND THAT Council appoint all members of Council to the Property Standards Committee for the balance of current term of Council.

THAT Council receives report no. BD-02-2023 for information.

THAT report no. FIN-06-2023 be received for information.

THAT report no. FIN-07-2023 be received for information; AND THAT Council direct the Treasurer to allocate the 2022 surplus to the road construction reserve.

THAT report no. FIN-08-2023 be received for information.

THAT Report No. PR-09-2023 be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to award consulting services for an update to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan to Monteith Brown Planning Consultants.

THAT Report No. PR-10-2023 be received; AND THAT Council direct Staff to bring forth an agreement with Futuresign Multimedia Displays Inc. to provide digital locker room assignment signs and other signage as permitted in consultation with municipal staff.

THAT report no. EDC-05-2023 be received; AND THAT Council adopts the 2023 Communication Plan as presented.

That council accepts the drainage petition and appoints Spriet Associates London Ltd. under Section 4 of the Drainage Act. This petition is an addition to the Nagle Drain report being prepared by Spriet Associates London Ltd. under Section 78 of the Drainage Act.

THAT Council appoints Spriet Associates London Ltd. under Section 4 (or 78) of the Drainage Act to prepare a drainage report for the requested work to the Benn Drain 1999 subject to the required 30 days notice to the applicable Conservation Authority.

THAT Council authorize Paul Smith and Kathryn Langendyk to enrol in the one day Foundational Skills for Government Report Writing virtual workshop on June 13, 2023 at a cost of $250 + HST per person.

That if no one cares to speak to By-laws 20-2023 and 22-2023 through 24-2023, 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 9:06 p.m.