AGENDA


COUNTY OF OXFORD COUNCIL

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

21 Reeve Street, Woodstock and online

www.oxfordcounty.ca/livestream

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

4.

ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

September 13, 2023

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

5.1

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

5.1.1

Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 22-20-1 – Telephone City Aggregates Inc. and 882527 Ontario Ltd.

Application for Official Plan Amendment proposes to include a site-specific development policy to permit a warehouse facility within the Agricultural Reserve on lands located on the north side of Oxford Road 29, immediately east of the Highway 401 interchange, and are municipally known as 806721 Oxford Road 29 and 806727 Oxford Road 29 in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim.

* See Report No. CP 2023-282
* See Presentation from MHBC Planning (attached)

5.2

Resolution to adjourn the Public Meeting

5.3

Consideration of Report No. CP 2023-282 - Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 22-20-1 – Telephone City Aggregates Inc. and 882527 Ontario Ltd.

6.

DELEGATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND CONSIDERATION THEREOF

6.1

Woodstock Art Gallery

Mary Reid, Director / Curator
Re: Artwork on display in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

6.2

Operation Sharing

Shawn Shapton
Re: Update on 24/7 Shelter Model

6.3

Tillsonburg Christian Reformed Church

Arnold Ypma, Chairperson
Kenn Feyen, Vice-Chair

Re: Oxford County Concession Street Services Extension Project

7.

CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE

8.

REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS

8.1

COMMUNITY PLANNING

8.1.1

CP 2023-282 -Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 22-20-1 – Telephone City Aggregates Inc. and 882527 Ontario Ltd.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Oxford County Council not approve Application No. OP 22-20-1, submitted by MHBC Planning on behalf of Telephone City Aggregates Inc. and 882527 Ontario Ltd. for lands described Part Lots 17 & 18, Concession 7 (Blenheim) and municipally known as 806721 & 806727 Oxford Road 29 in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim to include a site specific development policy to permit a warehouse facility.

* See Item 5.3

8.1.2

CP 2023-288 - Increasing Residential Density – Next Steps

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That Council directs Community Planning staff to proceed with the proposed draft work plan to undertake formal review and consideration of measures to increase residential density in the County, as generally outlined in Report CP 2023-288, including the initiation of an Official Plan Amendment to consider implementation of the matters outlined in Phase 1 of the work plan and related consultation with Area Municipalities;
2. And further, that Report CP 2023-288 be circulated to the Area Municipalities for their information.

8.1.3

CP 2023-300 - Potential Appeal of Decision of the Oxford County Land Division Committee regarding an Application for Consent

RECOMMENDATION

1. That County Council direct staff to appeal the decision of the Oxford County Land Division Committee to approve Application B23-39-3 (Mary Elizabeth Schell & Frank Longlade) to the Ontario Land Tribunal as the said decision does not conform with the relevant policies of the County Official Plan regarding the severance of surplus farm dwellings.

    

8.2

PARAMEDIC SERVICES

8.2.1

PS 2023-01 - 2024 Land Ambulance Response Time Performance Plan

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Oxford County Council approve the 2024 Land Ambulance Response Time Performance Plan as set out in Report No. PS 2023-01.

8.3

CORPORATE SERVICES

8.3.1

CS 2023-30 - Oxford County Concession Street Services Extension Project

RECOMMENDATION

1. That By-law No. 6570-2023, being a by-law to authorize the funding sources and mandatory connection for the Oxford County Concession Street West Services Extension Project, be presented to Council for enactment.

8.3.2

CS 2023-31 - 2024 Budget Engagement Survey

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the 2024 Budget Public Survey Results be received for consideration during final budget deliberations.

8.3.3

CS 2023-32 - Credit Rating Review - 2023

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the County of Oxford’s Credit Rating Update, attached to Report No. CS 2023-32, dated September 12, 2023, as prepared by Standard & Poor’s be received for information.

8.3.4

CS 2023-33 - Donation Policy

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the Donation Policy 6.21, as attached to Report No. CS 2023-33, be approved and included in the County’s General Policy Manual, effective September 27, 2023.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Pending Items

10.

MOTIONS

11.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

12.

ENQUIRIES

13.

CLOSED SESSION

14.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS ARISING FROM THE CLOSED SESSION

15.

BY-LAWS

15.1

By-law No. 6570-2023

Being a by-law to mandate connection to and impose the cost of the water distribution and sanitary sewer system upon owners of lands within the designated area, referred to as the “Oxford County Concession St W Services Extension Project.”

15.2

By-law No. 6571-2023

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.

16.

ADJOURNMENT