AGENDA


COUNTY OF OXFORD COUNCIL

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

21 Reeve Street, Woodstock and online

www.oxfordcounty.ca/livestream

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the Agenda be approved as amended by changing the order of business by moving item 8.2.1, Report No. PW 2022-26, titled “Speed Management and Road Safety Reviews – Princeton, Plattsville, Woodstock and Zorra”, after Delegation 6.6.

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

4.

ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

May 11, 2022

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the Council minutes of May 11, 2022 be adopted.

4.2

Council Workshop May 11, 2022

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the minutes of the May 11, 2022 Asset Management Plan Workshop be adopted.

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

5.1

Resolution to go into a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that Council rise and go into a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, and that the Warden chair the public meeting.

Time  ________

5.1.1

Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision SB 21-17-6 - 1879784 Ontario Inc.

To consider the development of 104 residential lots for single detached dwellings, a walkway block, a noise attenuation barrier block, a future road stub, an open space block, the extension of Winders Trail and creation of 3 additional streets in the Town of Ingersoll.

See Report No. CP 2022-200

5.2

Resolution to adjourn the Public Meeting

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that Council adjourn the Public Meeting and reconvene as Oxford County Council with the Warden in the chair.

Time  ________

5.3

Consideration of Report No. CP 2022-200 - Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision SB 21-17-6 - 1879784 Ontario Inc.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendation contained in Report No. CP 2022-200, titled "Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision SB 21-17-6 - 1879784 Ontario Inc.", be adopted.

6.

DELEGATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND CONSIDERATION THEREOF

6.1

Kayla Perkel

Re: Speed Management and Road Safety

6.2

Melissa Gardiner

Re: Speed Management and Road Safety

6.3

Tom Donnelly

Re: Speed Management and Road Safety

6.4

Lisa Ard

Re: Speed Management and Road Safety

6.5

Christine Shea

Re: Speed Management and Road Safety

6.6

Katie Yeandle

Re: Speed Management and Road Safety

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that Delegations 6.1 through 6.6 inclusive on the Open meeting Agenda of May 25, 2022 be received and considered along with  Report No. PW 2022-26, titled "Speed Management and Road Safety Reviews - Princeton, Plattsville, Woodstock and Zorra".

6.7

Consideration of Report No. PW 2022-26 - Speed Management and Road Safety Reviews – Princeton, Plattsville, Woodstock and Zorra

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendations contained in Report No. PW 2022-26, titled “Speed Management and Road Safety Reviews – Princeton, Plattsville, Woodstock and Zorra”, be adopted.

7.

CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

City of Woodstock

May 6, 2022
Re: County of Oxford Water and Wastewater Delivery Review Study

7.2

Town of Tillsonburg

May 11, 2022
Re: County of Oxford Water and Wastewater Service Delivery Review

7.3

Ministry of Solicitor General

May 13, 2022
Re: Conclusion of COVID-19 Enforcement Support Line

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that Correspondence items 7.1 to 7.3 inclusive on the Open meeting agenda of May 25, 2022 be received as information.

7.4

South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation (SCOR EDC)

May 4, 2022
Re: Request for a letter of support for a proposed application for funding under the National Trade Corridor Fund (NTCF) and a financial commitment for the Cayuga Sub Division Line

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the correspondence from SCOR EDC, dated May 4, 2022 requesting a letter of support for a proposed application for funding under the National Trade Corridor Fund (NTCF) and a financial commitment for the Cayuga Sub Division Line be received and referred to staff for a report.

8.

REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS

8.1

COMMUNITY PLANNING

8.1.1

CP 2022-200 - Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision SB 21-17-6 - 1879784 Ontario Inc.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Oxford County Council grant draft approval to the proposed residential plan of subdivision submitted by 1879784 Inc. (SB 21-17-6), prepared by GSP Group Inc., dated September 13, 2021, for lands described as Part of Lot 18, Concession 1 (West Oxford), in the Town of Ingersoll, subject to the conditions attached to this report as Schedule “A” being met prior to final approval.

* See Item 5.3

8.1.2

CP 2022-48 - Official Plan Review – Update on Next Phases (Presentation)

RECOMMENDATION

1. That staff be directed to proceed with the subsequent phases of the Official Plan Review process in accordance with the requirements under the Planning Act, and as generally outlined in the Report No. CP 2022-48.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendation contained in Report No. CP 2022-48, titled “Official Plan Review – Update on Next Phases”, be adopted.

8.2

PUBLIC WORKS

8.2.1

PW 2022-26 - Speed Management and Road Safety Reviews – Princeton, Plattsville, Woodstock and Zorra

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That County Council endorse the implementation of speed management and road safety measures in Princeton (Oxford Road 2, Oxford Road 3), Plattsville (Oxford Road 8), Woodstock (Oxford Road 59) and Zorra (Oxford Road 7) as described in Report No. PW 2022-26;
2. And further, that a by-law be presented to County Council at the July 13, 2022 Council meeting to amend By-law No. 5725-2015 to designate and modify speed zone limits as outlined in Report No. PW 2022-26.

* See Item 6.7

8.2.2

PW 2022-28 - CN Cayuga Subdivision Short Line Rail Review

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Oxford County Council receive Report No. PW 2022-28 entitled “CN Cayuga Subdivision Short Line Rail Review” as information.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendation contained in Report No. PW 2022-28, titled “CN Cayuga Subdivision Short Line Rail Review”, be received.

8.2.3

PW 2022-29 - Contract Funding – George Johnson Boulevard Storage Building, Ingersoll

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Oxford County Council authorize additional funding in the amount of $107,000 to address the budget shortfall for the George Johnson Boulevard Storage Building contract, to be funded from the Water – Ingersoll Reserve.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendation contained in Report No. PW 2022-29, titled “Contract Funding – George Johnson Boulevard Storage Building, Ingersoll”, be adopted.

8.3

CAO

8.3.1

CAO 2022-05 - Affordable Housing Project at 738 Parkinson Road, Woodstock

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That County Council authorize the transfer of up to $250,000 (excluding HST) from the Affordable Housing Reserve, to address a budget shortfall for the 8-unit affordable housing project on County owned lands located at 738 Parkinson Road, Woodstock;
2. And further, that Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Human Services to sign all contract documents and agreements related to the proposed affordable housing development.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendations contained in Report No. CAO 2022-05, titled “Affordable Housing Project at 738 Parkinson Road, Woodstock”, be adopted.

8.4

HUMAN RESOURCES

8.4.1

HR 2022-02 - Disconnecting From Work Policy

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the Disconnecting From Work Policy No. 5.48 be approved as presented in Attachment No. 1 to Report No. HR 2022-02 entitled “Disconnecting From Work Policy”, effective June 2, 2022.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendation contained in Report No. HR 2022-02, titled “Disconnecting From Work Policy”, be adopted.

8.5

CORPORATE SERVICES

8.5.1

CS 2022-18 - Ontario Works and Housing Services Administrator Appointment

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Kelly Black, the Director of Human Services be appointed the Administrator of Ontario Works for the County of Oxford Service Delivery Area.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendation contained in Report No. CS 2022-18, titled “Ontario Works and Housing Services Administrator Appointment”, be adopted.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

CP 2022-210 - Phase 1 Official Plan Update - Agricultural Policies – Amended OPA 269

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That Oxford County Council adopt application OP 22-01-9 to amend Chapter 3, Section 3.1 – Agricultural Land Resource, of the County Official Plan, and Chapter 1 Section 1.6, to update the corresponding definitions;
2. And further, that County Council declare that Amendment No. 269 conforms with provincial plans, has regard to matters of provincial interest, and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020;
3. And further, that Council adopt the attached Amendment No. 269 to the County of Oxford Official Plan;
4. And further, that the necessary by-law to adopt Amendment No. 269 be raised;
5. And further, that staff be directed to prepare and submit Amendment No. 269 to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for final approval in accordance with the requirements under the Planning Act.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendations contained in Report No. CP 2022-210, titled “Phase 1 Official Plan Update - Agricultural Policies – Amended OPA 269”, be adopted.

9.2

Pending Items

10.

MOTIONS

10.1

Councillor Ryan

Whereas the majority of land in Oxford County is in the agricultural reserve; and,
Whereas that land is set aside and protected for agricultural production; and,
Whereas the development of that land for agricultural production can be compromised by Minimum Distance Setbacks (MDS);
Therefore be it resolved that staff bring a report on potential MDS changes that would reduce the burden on agricultural properties, but not on non-agricultural properties in the agricultural reserve, and;
That this report consider both potential changes that are within the power of the municipal governments to enact, and changes that would require the province to enact or allow. 

11.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

12.

NEW BUSINESS/ENQUIRIES/COMMENTS

12.1

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study - Notice of Public Consultation Centre

Re: Oxford Road 19 Corridor Improvement

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study - Notice of Public Consultation Centre regarding Oxford Road 19 Corridor Improvement be received as information.

13.

CLOSED SESSION

14.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS ARISING FROM THE CLOSED SESSION

15.

BY-LAWS

15.1

By-law No. 6437-2022

Being a By-Law to adopt Amendment Number 269 to the County of Oxford Official Plan.

15.2

By-law No. 6439-2022

Being a By-law to provide for the dedication and naming of highways in the County of Oxford.

15.3

By-law No. 6440-2022

Being a By-Law to remove certain lands from Part Lot Control.

15.4

By-law No. 6441-2022

Being a By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council of the County of Oxford at the meeting at which this By-law is passed.

Proposed Resolutions:

Resolved that the following by-laws be now read a first and second time: 6437-2022 and 6439-2022 to 6441-2022 inclusive.

Resolved that the following by-laws be now given a third and final reading: 6437-2022 and 6439-2022 to 6441-2022 inclusive.

16.

ADJOURNMENT