AGENDA


COUNTY OF OXFORD COUNCIL

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 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

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

4.

ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

February 8, 2023

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

6.

DELEGATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND CONSIDERATION THEREOF

6.1

13th Annual Oxford Stewardship Award Presentation

Presentation of award to a County landowner who has made exemplary contributions to the preservation and enhancement of natural features and areas, such as woodlands, wetlands, streams and meadows. 

6.2

Water Services: Statutory Standard of Care Presentation

Presentation to inform Oxford County Council of their role in providing safe municipal drinking water. 

7.

CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

Treasury Board Secretariat

February 3, 2023

Re: Release of Ontario's Provincial Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan

8.

REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS

8.1

PUBLIC WORKS

8.1.1

PW 2023-07 2022 Drinking Water System Performance

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That County Council receive Report PW 2023-07 entitled “2022 Drinking Water System Performance”, including the attached 2022 Annual Drinking Water System Summary Reports.

8.1.2

PW 2023-08 Managed Forest Plan Update: 2022 Review and Operational Activity Forecast

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That County Council receive Report No. PW 2023-08 entitled “Managed Forest Plan Update: 2022 Review and Operational Activity Forecast” for information.

8.1.3

PW 2023-09 Demolition of County-Owned Facility at 92 Light Street

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That County Council authorize the demolition of the County-owned 92 Light Street facility at an estimated cost of $584,000 to be funded from the Facilities Reserve, as outlined in Report No. PW 2023-09.

8.2

CAO

8.2.1

Community Safety and Well-being Plan: Safe & Well Oxford – Next Steps

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That Report No. CAO 2023-01 entitled “Community Safety and Well-being Plan: Safe & Well Oxford – Next Steps” be received;
2. And further, that Council approve the draft Terms of Reference for the Safe and Well Oxford Steering Committee attached to this report as Attachment 1;
3. And further, that Council support the establishment of the following positions to the Safe and Well Oxford Steering Committee for the current term of Council, commencing March 1, 2023 and ending on November 15, 2026:
   • One representative from the Mental Health and Addictions Action Coalition;
   • One representative from the Housing Action Coalition;
   • One representative from the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Coalition;
   • One representative from a youth community organization;
   • Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Continuous Improvement, Oxford County;
   • One of either a Clerk or CAO from the Area Municipalities; and,
   • Two members of County Council;
4. And further, that the following two Oxford County Councillors be appointed to the Safe and Well Oxford Steering Committee for this term of Council: Councillors ____________ and _____________.

    

8.3

CORPORATE SERVICES

8.3.1

CS 2023-06 Investment Activity Report and Policy Review - 2022

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That Report No. CS 2023-06 entitled “Investment Activity Report and Policy Review - 2022”, for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received as information.

8.3.2

CS 2023-07 Council Remuneration and Expenses - 2022

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That Report No. CS 2023-07 entitled “Council Remuneration and Expenses - 2022”, for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received as information.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Pending Items

10.

MOTIONS

11.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

12.

NEW BUSINESS/ENQUIRIES/COMMENTS

12.1

Notice of Study Commencement

Re: Class Environmental Assessment Study and Conceptual Design - William Street Sewage Pumping Station, Tavistock

13.

CLOSED SESSION

Regarding information supplied in confidence to the County by another level of government and a pending acquisition or disposal of lands by the County or local board.

13.1

Closed Session Begins

Time ________

13.2

HS (CS) 2023-04 

13.3

PW (CS) 2023-10 

13.4

Closed Session Ends

Time _______

14.

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS ARISING FROM THE CLOSED SESSION

14.1

HS (CS) 2023-04

14.2

PW (CS) 2023-10

Resolved that the recommendations contained in Report No. PW (CS) 2023-10 be adopted.

15.

BY-LAWS

15.1

By-Law No. 6509-2023

Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 3741-98 by establishing an all-way stop condition at the intersection of Oxford Road 59 and Oxford Road 33 in East Zorra-Tavistock.

15.2

By-law No. 6510-2023

Being a By-law to amend Schedule “C” of By-law No. 6510-2023, an amendment to By-law 5725-2015, as amended to provide for speed limits on County Roads. 

15.3

By-law No. 6511-2023 

Being a By-law to repeal By-law No. 4015-2000 and to enact a new By-law to establish Community Safety Zones on certain County roads.

15.4

By-law No. 6512-2023

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