AGENDA


COUNTY OF OXFORD COUNCIL

Wednesday, April 24, 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

April 10, 2024

4.2

April 10, 2024 Workshop

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 23-01-6 - Town of Ingersoll

To consider amending the policies of the Official Plan to incorporate provisions respecting additional residential units within the Town of Ingersoll, in accordance with provincial direction.

* See Report CP 2024-130

5.1.2

Application for Official Plan Amendment South-West Ingersoll Secondary Plan OP 24-03-6 - Town of Ingersoll

To consider adoption of the South-West Ingersoll Secondary Plan, prepared by Dillon Consulting Group, dated January 2024, with minor edits to the proposed boundary, as recommended by the Town of Ingersoll.

* See Report CP 2024-131

5.2

Resolution to adjourn the Public Meeting

5.3

Consideration of Report CP 2024-130 - Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 23-01-6 - Town of Ingersoll

5.4

Consideration of Report CP 2024-131 - Application for Official Plan Amendment South-West Ingersoll Secondary Plan OP 24-03-6 – Town of Ingersoll

6.

DELEGATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND CONSIDERATION THEREOF

6.1

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Philip Holst
Re: Conservation Projects on County Lands

6.2

Transportation Action Ontario

Ken Westcar, Secretary
Re: Request for a letter

6.3

Indigenous Solidarity and Awareness Network of Oxford County

Patricia Marshal-DeSutter - Director and Founder
Re: Update and Request

6.4

Oxford County Pride Committee

Tami Murray - President
Re: Request for a Safe, Well and Inclusion By-law

7.

CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

Treasury Board Secretariat

April 9, 2024
Re: Annual Report on Provincial Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan

7.2

Housing Strategic Steering Committee

April 9, 2024
Re: Interruption in National Housing Strategy funding for Ontario

8.

REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS

8.1

COMMUNITY PLANNING

8.1.1

CP 2024-130 - Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 23-01-6 – Town of Ingersoll

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That Oxford County Council approve Application OP 23-01-6, initiated by the Town of Ingersoll, to amend the policies of the Official Plan to incorporate provisions respecting additional residential units within the Town of Ingersoll, in accordance with provincial direction;
2. And further, that Council approve amendment No. 315 to the County of Oxford Official Plan and the necessary by-law be raised.

* See Item 5.3

8.1.2

CP 2024-131 - Application for Official Plan Amendment South-West Ingersoll Secondary Plan OP 24-03-6 – Town of Ingersoll

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That Oxford County Council adopt the South-West Ingersoll Secondary Plan, prepared by Dillon Consulting Group, dated January 2024, with minor edits to the proposed boundary, as recommended by the Town of Ingersoll;
2. And further, that Oxford County Council approve application OP 24-03-6, as submitted by the Town of Ingersoll, to amend the Official Plan with respect to the South-West Ingersoll Secondary Area to redesignate the subject lands to facilitate a range of new land uses, including ‘Low Density Residential’, ‘Medium Density Residential’, ‘Service Commercial’, ‘Industrial’ and ‘Prime Industrial’ and that the necessary by-law to approve the required Official Plan amendment be raised.
   
   

* See Item 5.4

8.1.3

CP 2024-133 - Initial Review of Bill 185 (the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act) and Draft Provincial Planning Statement 2024

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That the Director of Community Planning, in consultation with other County staff and stakeholders as required, prepare and submit preliminary comments and undertake early advocacy on key areas of concern in response to the Provincial consultations on Bill 185 (the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act) and proposed Provincial Planning Statement, as generally outlined in Report CP 2024-133;
2. And further, that Report CP 2024-133 be circulated to the Area Municipalities for information.

8.2

PUBLIC WORKS

8.2.1

PW 2024-19 - Contract Award – 2024 Road Resurfacing

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That Oxford County Council award a contract to the low bidder, Brantco Construction, in the amount of $4,501,576 (excluding HST), for 2024 Road Resurfacing;
2. And further, that Oxford County Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Public Works to sign all documents related thereto.

8.2.2

PW 2024-20 - Mower Tractor Early Procurement Advancement

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That Council authorize staff to purchase a Mower Tractor in 2024, and advance funding in account 220425 of $200,000 from 2025 to 2024, to assist with this purchase;
2. And further, that County Council authorize the transfer of $20,000 from the Fleet Reserve to fund the budget shortfall to award the contract for the procurement of one Mower Tractor.

8.2.3

PW 2024-21 - Thames River Wetland Conservation Agreement

RECOMMENDATION

1. That By-law 6629-2024, being a by-law to authorize staff to enter into a 20 year agreement with Ducks Unlimited Canada to maintain the naturalized property known as the Thames River Wetland, be presented to Council for enactment.

8.3

CORPORATE SERVICES

8.3.1

CS 2024-13 - Development Charges Annual Report - 2023

RECOMMENDATION

1. That County Council receive Report CS 2024-13, prepared in accordance with Section 12 of O.Reg.82/98 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, and authorize posting the report for public information.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Pending Items

9.2

Follow up regarding Delegation 6.1 - March 27, 2024

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. 6627-2024

Being a By-Law to adopt Amendment Number 314 to the County of Oxford Official Plan.

15.2

By-law No. 6628-2024

Being a By-Law to adopt Amendment Number 315 to the County of Oxford Official Plan.

15.3

By-law No. 6629-2024

Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Oxford and Ducks Unlimited Canada, which includes the properties legal described as Part of Lot 23-27, Concession 1 North Oxford; East Zorra-Tavistock, and Part of Lot 4-6 Concession Broken Front West Oxford; South-West Oxford.

15.4

By-law No. 6630-2024

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