The Lucan Biddulph Record

Council Meeting

April 21, 2026

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 the Drainage Consideration meeting to review the Engineer's Report for the Mitchell & O'Shea Drain 2026 be opened at 6:03 p.m.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT the Drainage Report for the Mitchell & O'Shea Drain 2026, as prepared by Spriet and Associates, dated February 12, 2026 be received and adopted; AND THAT the first sitting of the Court of Revision on behalf of the Mitchell & O'Shea Drain 2026 be scheduled for June 2, 2026 at 6:13 p.m.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Manders
Carried
THAT the Drainage consideration meeting be closed at 6:13 p.m.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by J. Hodgins
Carried
THAT Council convene as the Committee of Adjustment at 6:13 p.m.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT Application for Consent B-1/2026 filed by Angela Dart, to sever a parcel with a frontage of approximately 15.6 metres (51.2 feet) on Francis Street, and an area of approximately 550.53 square metres (5,925.9 square feet), and the retained parcel with a frontage of 15 metres (49.2 feet) on Francis Street, and an area of 529.51 square metres (5,699.6 square feet) for a property legally described as PLAN 188 LOT 38 CON N PLR PT LOT 6 RP 33R11532 PART 32 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. 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 all applicable property taxes, municipal fees and charges be paid to the Township prior to the stamping of the deeds. 3. That the applicant pay $1,500 cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication to the Township for the severed lot. 4. That, if necessary, a revised assessment schedule in accordance with the Drainage Act, as amended, be commissioned and paid for by the Owner. 5. That the severed lot be municipally serviced with all necessary permits obtained to achieve servicing. 6. That the applicant’s solicitor submits an undertaking, in a form satisfactory to the Secretary-Treasurer, to register an electronic transfer of tit
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT the regular council meeting minutes of April 7, 2026 be approved as circulated.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT Consent items 9.1 through 9.6 listed on the April 21, 2026 agenda be received for information.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT Council receive and file correspondence item 10.1.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Regan
Carried
THAT Report No. FIN-05-2026 be received for information.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by D. Manders
Carried
THAT report no. PL-06-2026 be received for information.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by A. Westman
Carried
THAT Report No. PW-09-2026 be received and that staff be authorized to accept the low tender from Robinson Farm Drainage Ltd. for $806,085.50 including HST for the Damen Municipal Drain.
Moved by D. Manders, 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 Mitchell-Grace Drain 2011 and that this be combined with the Section 4(or 78) report for work on the Mitchell-Grace Drain 2011, subject to the required 30 days notice to the applicable Conservation Authority.
Moved by A. Westman, seconded by D. Manders
Carried
THAT By-law 16-2026 be read a first and second time, AND THAT By-law 17-2026 through 18-2026, inclusive, be read a first, second and third and final time and BE ADOPTED.
Moved by J. Hodgins, seconded by D. Manders
Carried
RESOLVED that the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Moved by D. Regan, seconded by A. Westman
Carried

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