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 (19 motions)
19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Council receive the Q3 operational reports from OCWA for information.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT the regular council meeting minutes of November 19, 2024 be approved as circulated/amended.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT items 10.1 through 10.3 (Correspondence) be received for information purposes.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to provide an information report on wind turbines and present to council for further discussion.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT report no. CAO-18-2024 be received for information.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT Report CAO-19-2024, be received for information; AND FURTHER that Council direct staff to update the current Municipal Salary Grid by applying a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) effective January 1st, 2025.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
THAT Council receive report no. CL-11-2024 for information; AND THAT the proposed 2025 Fees and Charges be approved; AND THAT an implementation by-law be brought forward at the next regular council meeting for adoption.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
THAT Report No. FIN-14-2024 be received; AND THAT Council adopt the projected five year (2025 through 2030) water and wastewater rates as outlined in the Water and Wastewater Rate Study completed by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. and presented on November 19, 2024; AND THAT Council approve the 2025-2034 Water Financial Plan as prepared and presented by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. on November 19, 2024, for the renewal of the Municipal Drinking Water License in accordance with subsection 3(1) 1 of O.Reg. 453/07.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT zoning by-law amendment application Z-9-2024 to rezone the subject lands from the Highway Commercial (C2) Zone, to a site-specific Residential Third Density – Exception (R3-14-H-5) Holding Zone, for lands legally described as Plan 256 Lot A Lots 1 to 3 W Dominion St Lot 4 N Levitt St in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 34400 Granton Line, be approved and the necessary by-law with holding provisions be passed by Council.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to reschedule the Lucan Santa Claus parade to Saturday, December 14th pending the OPP availability.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT report no. PW-20-2024 be received for information.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT Report No. PR-09-2024 be received AND THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph approves staff to enter into an agreement with LiveBarn Inc. and NBC Sport engine for Streaming services at the Lucan Biddulph Community Memorial Centre.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT Report No. PR-10-2024 be received; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph adopt the Recreation Master Plan (October 2024) as presented;
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT report no. PR-11-2024 be received for information.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
THAT report no. EDC-08-2024 be received for information AND FURTHER that Council directs staff to adopt Option #2 logo as amended with implementation in 2025.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT report no. .EDC-09-2024 be received for information.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph authorize and direct the Clerk to purchase $100 gift certificates from local businesses to give to the Township's employees for Christmas.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT if no one cares to speak to By-laws 54-2024, 211-2024 and 212-2024, 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 D. Regan, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
RESOLVED that the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m.