Council Meeting

That Council adjourn its regular meeting in order to sit as a Committee of Adjustments under the Planning Act.

THAT Application for Consent B-7/2021 , filed by Michael Bast and Jodi Lynn Simons, to sever a portion of land with a frontage of approximately 18.28 metres (60 ft) along Walnut Street and an area of approximately 1540.8 square metres (0.38 ac), and the remnant with a frontage of approximately 46.87 metres (153.7 ft) along Stanley Street and an area of approximately 1673.4 square metres (0.41 ac), from a property legally described as Part of Lot 162, Plan 340, Part 2 of Reference Plan 33R8340, in the Township of Lucan Biddulph, County of Middlesex; BE GRANTED subject to the following conditions: That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act be issued within one year of the date of the notice of decision. That the applicant pay any outstanding property taxes for the subject lands. That the applicant pay $1,500 cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication to the Township for the severed lot. That the applicant enter into a development agreement with the Township, and that the agreement be registered against the title of the subject lands, which addresses amongst other matters, building envelope locations, lot grading and drainage that ensures conformity with the adjacent subdivision, entrance locations, all to the satisfaction of the Township. That the conveyed lot be municipally serviced with all necessary permits obtained to achieve servicing. That the applicant initiate and assume, if required, all engineering costs associated with the preparation of revise

That the Committee does now rise and move into a Public Meeting at 6:10 p.m. under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consider the following applications:

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-12-2021), filed by Michael Bast and Jodi Simons, to permit the existing accessory structure to remain on the subject lands in advance of the establishment of a single detached dwelling, for up to three years to allow a new residence to be constructed on the land, be APPROVED. AND FURTHER THAT the owner be required to enter into a Temporary Use Agreement with the Municipality and submit a deposit of $5,000 to ensure the removal of the accessory structure should they not construct a single detached dwelling.

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZBA-8/2021), filed by John Damen, to permit two single-detached dwellings on one property for up to three years to allow a new residence to be constructed on the land, be APPROVED. AND FURTHER THAT the owner be required to enter into a Temporary Use Agreement with the Municipality and submit a deposit of $5,000 to ensure the removal of the existing residence.

THAT Council receives report no. PL-27-2021 for information.

That Council adjourn the public meeting at 8:11 p.m. and reconvene its regular meeting to continue with its deliberations.

That the regular council meeting minutes of September 7, 2021 be approved as circulated/amended.

That items 10.1 through 10.2 (Correspondence) be received for information purposes.

THAT this report be received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council pass the AMO recommended motion.

WHEREAS the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on June 2, 2015, which included 94 Calls to Action to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation; AND WHEREAS the recent discoveries of remains and unmarked graves across Canada have led to increased calls for all levels of government to address the recommendations in the TRC’s Calls to Action; AND WHEREAS all Canadians and all orders of government have a role to play in reconciliation; AND WHEREAS Recommendation #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process; AND WHEREAS the Federal Government has announced September 30th, 2021, as the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) and a statutory holiday; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph does hereby commit to recognizing September 30th, 2021, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) by sharing the stories of residential school survivors, their families, and communities.

That Council receive report no. CL-05-2021 for information.

THAT Council approve the discontinuation of the Township’s dog licensing program effective January 1, 2022; AND FURTHER THAT the necessary by-laws be updated, including amendments that continue to require owners to identify their pets.

THAT Council supports the draft plan of condominium and related conditions for 39TLB-CDM2102 as presented on September 21, 2021; AND FURTHER that the rezoning application ZBA-9-2021 be approved and the necessary by-law with holding provisions be passed by Council.

That Council receive report no. PW-21-2021 for information.

THAT Report No. PR-13-2021 be received AND THAT Council direct staff to draft a letter of understanding and to coordinate with the Lucan Irish Junior club to allow for renovation of the existing space that is currently dedicated to their use.

THAT Report No. PR-14-2021 be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to pursue funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation for improvements to the Granton Centennial Park Ball diamond.

THAT Council authorizes staff to accept the tender from Wayne Henry Parry & Thomas Walker Schofield in the amount of $175,000 for the purchase of Parts 4 and 16 on 33R-202016 (1.3904 acres) of the Industrial Park Phase I. AND FURTHER THAT the CAO and Mayor be authorized to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale by September 30 th , 2021.

That the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph receive the attached accounts as paid for information, as follows: August 2021 $705,937.40

That if no one cares to speak to By-law 60-2021 on its First and Second Reading, that it be considered to have been read a First time and Passed and read a Second time and Passed.

That if no one cares to speak to By-law 212-2021 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 if no one cares to speak to By-laws 61-2021 through 63-2021, inclusive, and By-laws 210-2021 and 211-2021, 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, read a Third time and Passed, and that they be numbered:

RESOLVED that the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:26 p.m.