AGENDA


COUNTY OF OXFORD COUNCIL

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 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

July 10, 2024

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 24-05-8 - Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Limited and James Lavelle

The Official Plan amendment proposes to redesignate the subject lands from Community Facility to Residential and Low Density Residential to recognize and facilitate the continued use of the lands for single detached residential purposes (i.e. an existing single-detached dwelling) on lands municipally known as 801 Walter Street, in the City of Woodstock.

* See Report CP 2024-257

5.1.2

Resolution to adjourn the Public Meeting

5.2

Consideration of Report CP 2024-257 - Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 24-05-8 - Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Limited and James Lavelle

6.

DELEGATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND CONSIDERATION THEREOF

6.1

South Central Ontario Region (SCOR) Economic Development Corporation

Amy Martin, Chair, Board of Directors
Kimberly Earls, Executive Director

Re: Mid-year update

7.

CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

Upper Thames Region Conservation Authority

Re: Request to rescind the Minister's direction to conservation authorities to freeze the fees associated with planning, development and permitting 

8.

REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS

8.1

COMMUNITY PLANNING

8.1.1

CP 2024-257 - Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 24-05-8 – Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Limited and James Lavelle

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That Oxford County Council approve Application No. OP 24-05-8 submitted by Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Limited and James Lavelle, for lands described as Plan 187, Part Lot 1 e/s Fyfe Avenue in the City of Woodstock, to redesignate the subject lands from Community Facility to Residential and Low Density Residential;
2. And further, that Council approve the attached Amendment No. 320 to the County of Oxford Official Plan;
3. And further, that the necessary by-law to approve Amendment No. 320 be raised.

* See Item 5.2

8.2

HUMAN SERVICES

8.2.1

HS 2024-09 - Housing for All 2024-2033 (10-Year Housing & Homelessness Plan) - Presentation

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That County Council approve “Housing for All 2024-2033 Plan”, the County’s new 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan, as attached to Report HS 2024-09;

    

2. And further, that Report HS 2024-09 be circulated to Area Municipalities for information purposes.

8.3

PUBLIC WORKS

8.3.1

PW 2024-29 - Mutual Access Easement Agreement – Oxford Road 35 (Devonshire Avenue) and Clarke Street North Intersection Improvements, City of Woodstock

RECOMMENDATION

1. That County Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and Acting Director of Public Works to execute a Mutual Access Agreement with the Property Owners of 925 Devonshire (2334488 Ontario Ltd.) and 951 Devonshire (Hy-Ton Enterprises Ltd.), to outline the maintenance and legal requirements of each Property Owner with respect to the shared entrance.

    

8.3.2

PW 2024-30 - All-Way Stop at Oxford Road 28 and 16th Line, Township of East Zorra-Tavistock

RECOMMENDATION

1. That County Council authorize the implementation of an all-way stop condition at the intersection of Oxford Road 28 and 16^th Line in the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock, as outlined in Report PW 2024-30.

8.3.3

PW 2024-31 - Parking and Stopping By-law Amendments

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That a by-law be enacted to amend By-law 4897-2007, Schedule “I”, to designate on-street accessible parking near the Canada Post building on Oxford Road 18 in Norwich;

    

2. And further, that the amending by-law also include a stopping offence on approaches to and following a pedestrian crossover as required in the Ontario Traffic Manual and as detailed in Report PW 2024-31.

8.4

CORPORATE SERVICES

8.4.1

CS 2024-23 - Water Financial Plan 2024-2030

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That County Council approve the Water Financial Plan for the period of 2024 to 2030, as a necessary step in maintaining the County’s Municipal Drinking Water Licences;
2. And further, that staff be authorized to submit the Water Financial Plan and Council Resolution to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as required;
3. And further that staff make the Water Financial Plan publicly available and advertise its availability, as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 453/07.

8.4.2

CS 2024-24 - Business Plan and Budget Review – Q2 2024

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That Report CS 2024-24 entitled “Business Plan and Budget Review – Q2 2024”, be received;
2. And further, that staff be directed to fund all Development Charge Exemptions from the general levy, with the exception of Library services, beginning with the 2025 Budget year, and that changes to impacted policies be brought forward at a future council meeting.

8.4.3

CS 2024-25 - OILC Financing Applications – Woodstock, Blandford-Blenheim, County

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That By-law No. 6647-2024, being a by-law to authorize the submission of an application to the Ontario Infrastructure Lands Corporation for financing certain capital works through the issue of debentures for the City of Woodstock, be presented to Council for enactment;

    

2. And further, that By-law No. 6648-2024, being a by-law to authorize the submission of an application to the Ontario Infrastructure Lands Corporation for financing certain capital works through the issue of debentures for the Township of Blandford-Blenheim, be presented to Council for enactment;

    

3. And further, that By-law No. 6649-2024, being a by-law to authorize the submission of an application to the Ontario Infrastructure Lands Corporation for financing certain capital works through the issue of debentures for the County of Oxford, be presented to Council for enactment.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Pending Items

10.

MOTIONS

11.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

12.

ENQUIRIES

13.

CLOSED SESSION

To consider Report WDFL (CS) 2024-06, PS (CS) 2024-02, PW (CS) 2024-32, CS (CS) 2024-26, CS (CS) 2024-27, one verbal report and one delegation regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the County or local board; personal matters about an identifiable individual, including County or local board employees; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

13.1

Delegation - Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. (Presentation and Report)

13.2

WDFL (CS) 2024-06 (Presentation)

13.3

PW (CS) 2024-32

13.4

PS (CS) 2024-02

13.5

CS (CS) 2024-26

13.6

CS (CS) 2024-27

13.7

Verbal Report from Director of Human Services

14.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS ARISING FROM THE CLOSED SESSION

14.1

Delegation from Watson and Associates

14.2

WDFL (CS) 2024-06

14.3

PW (CS) 2024-32

14.4

PS (CS) 2024-02

14.5

CS (CS) 2024-26

14.6

CS (CS) 2024-27

14.7

Verbal Report from Director of Human Services

15.

BY-LAWS

15.1

By-law No. 6646-2024

Being a By-Law to adopt Amendment Number 320 to the County of Oxford Official Plan.

15.2

By-law No. 6647-2024

Being a by-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing certain capital work(s) of the Corporation of the City of Woodstock; and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work(s) through the issue of debentures by the County of Oxford (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) to OILC.

15.3

By-law No. 6648-2024

Being a by-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing certain capital work(s) of the Corporation of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim; and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work(s) through the issue of debentures by the County of Oxford (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) to OILC.

15.4

By-law No. 6649-2024

Being a by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for the long-term financing of certain capital work(s) of the County of Oxford (the “Municipality”); and to authorize the entering into of a rate offer letter agreement pursuant to which the Municipality will issue debentures to OILC.

15.5

By-law No. 6650-2024

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