Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc
Regular Council Session
Agenda

Monday, August 16, 2021

6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting - Zoom

Vision: Strathroy-Caradoc’s communities will provide economic opportunities, wellbeing and places to call home for residents and businesses.

Mission: We serve the communities of Strathroy-Caradoc by delivering modern municipal services, proactively planning for the future, and facilitating partnerships that advance our goals.

 

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1.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

2.

Approval of Minutes

2.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes – August 3, 2021

• Recommendation

  THAT: the meeting minutes be approved as written.

3.

Communications

• Recommendation

  THAT: Council receive the communication items for information.

3.1

City of Stratford

Resolution petitioning the provincial government to immediately take steps to replace gas powered electrical generation with non-carbon-based sustainable alternatives.

3.2

Northumberland County

Resolution regarding the streamlining and modernization of sections of the Early Resolution reforms included in Bill 177 Stronger Fairer Ontario Act.

3.3

City of Toronto

Resolution regarding the streamlining and modernization of sections of the Early Resolution reforms included in Bill 177, Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act.

3.4

City of Toronto

Resolution in support of the Government of Canada's 2021 budget announcement investing in building a Canada-wide system for early learning and childcare.

3.5

Ombudsman Ontario

Ombudsman 2020-2021 Annual Report. 
Link: Annual Reports - Ontario Ombudsman

3.6

Township of Huron-Kinloss

Support for resolution from the Municipality of Chatham Kent regarding endorsement of private member's motion M-84 (Anti-Hate Crimes and Incidents) and private member's bill C-313 (Banning Symbols of Hate Act).

3.7

Township of Huron-Kinloss

Support for resolution from the City of Mississauga calling on the Government of Canada to terminate its appeal of the 2019 Human Rights Tribunal Ruling ordering Ottawa to pay compensation to First Nations Children and their families.

4.

Unfinished Business

5.

Reports from Departments

5.1

Building, Planning and Waste Management - Councillor Steve Pelkman, Chair

5.1.1

Official Plan Background Review Update

• Recommendation

  THAT: Council received Report BBP-2021-55 and the attached Draft OPR Background Report for information.

5.2

Community Services - Councillor Marie Baker, Chair

5.2.1

Wayfinding Strategy Update

• Recommendation

  THAT: Council receive report CS 2021-22 titled Wayfinding Strategy Update for information.

5.3

Engineering and Public Works - Councillor Larry Cowan, Chair

5.3.1

Strathroy WWTF Filter Replacement - Tender Award

• Recommendation

  THAT: Council receive the Report EPW 2021-21 regarding the Strathroy WWTF Filter Replacement Tender Award; and
  THAT: Council award the Strathroy WWTF Filter Replacement Stone Town Construction Limited in the amount of $2,068,856.10 (excl HST); and
  THAT: Council award the Contract Administration for the Strathroy WWTF Filter Project to RV Anderson in the amount of $130,500.00 (excl HST).

5.3.2

Municipal Right of Way By-law

• Recommendation

  THAT: Council receive report EPW-2021-22 for information; and
  THAT: By-law # 45-21 be given first, second and final reading.

5.4

Chief Administrative Officer - Mayor Joanne Vanderheyden, Chair

5.4.1

Hiring Report – Customer Service Representative

• Recommendation

  THAT: Report HR-2021-15, Hiring Report – Customer Service Representative, be received for information.

5.4.2

Community Improvement Plan Applications, ED-2021-04

• Recommendation

  THAT: Council approve the funding through the CIP programs for the three applications presented below.

6.

Reports from Boards and Committees

• Recommendation

  THAT: the reports from boards and committees be received for information.

6.1

Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - July 8, 2021

7.

Consideration of By-laws

• Recommendation

  THAT: the following by-laws receive first, second, and third and final reading:

7.1

By-law 45-21- Right of Way By-law

Being a by-law to regulate the use of the Municipal Right of Way in the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.

8.

New Business

9.

County Council Report

10.

Enquiries or Comments by Members

11.

Schedule of Meetings

• Tuesday, September 7, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, September 20, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, October 4, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.

12.

Adjournment

• Recommendation

  THAT: the meeting adjourn.