AGENDA


COUNTY OF OXFORD COUNCIL

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Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the Agenda be approved.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the Council minutes of February 24, 2021 be adopted.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that Council rise and go into a Public Meeting pursuant to Section 35 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and that the Warden chair the Public Meeting.

Time  ________

To consider the adoption of a By-law to close part of the road allowance on County Road 8.

* See Report No. PW 2021-08

Proposed Resolution:

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

Time  ________

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendation contained in Report No. PW 2021-08, titled "County Road 8, Blandford-Blenheim Road Allowance Closure", be adopted.

Jean Souliere - CEO, Bus Patrol
Sandra Tout - Resident of Tavistock

Re: Camera installation on exterior of school buses

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the information provided in the delegation from Jean Souliere and Sandra Tout regarding installation of cameras on school buses be received as information.

Ian Stevens, CEO
Martha Facey, Corporate Affairs

Re: Seeking letter of support for bids to Federal Universal Broadband Fund

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the information provided in the delegation from Execulink Telecom be received as information.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that correspondence items 7.1 through 7.11 inclusive on the Open meeting agenda of March 10, 2021 be received as information.

February 22, 2021
Re: Impact of COVID-19 on long-term care homes

February 22, 2021
Re: Provincial PPE Hub

February 23, 2021
Re: County Composition Consideration

February 23, 2021
Re: 2021 Virtual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference

February 24, 2021
Re: County Council Composition

February 19, 2021
Re: County Council Composition Consideration

February 19, 2021
Re: Speed Management and Road Safety Review - Oxford Road 17 (Road 74) and Oxford Road 30 (11th Line)

February 17, 2021
Re: Audible Traffic Signals

February 26, 2021
Re: Appreciation for 2021 Grant

March 4, 2021
Re: 2021 COVID-19 Recovery Funding

February 26, 2021
Re: Petition to Reduce Speed Limit on County Road 59

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the correspondence from Thomas Donnelly, representing 100+ residents and the correspondence from the City of Woodstock dated March 5, 2021 regarding the speed limit on County Road 59 both be received as information;

And further, that Public Works Staff prepare a report regarding the matter.

 

March 5, 2021
Re: Request for support to lower speed limit on a portion of Hwy 59

RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. That County Council receive Report No. PW 2021-06 entitled “2020 Annual Wastewater System Performance,” including the individual 2020 Annual Wastewater Treatment Plant Summary Reports;
  2. And further, that County Council receive the 2020 Annual Biosolids (Non-Agricultural Source Material) Summary Report, including the performance summary of the County’s wastewater treatment plant biosolids processing, land application program and biosolids centralized storage facility.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendations contained in Report No. PW 2021-06, titled “2020 Annual Wastewater System Performance”, be adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

  1. That County Council receive Report No. PW 2021-07 entitled “Managed Forest Plan Update: 2020 Review and Operational Activity Forecast” for information.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendation contained in Report No. PW 2021-07, titled “Managed Forest Plan Update: 2020 Review and Operational Activity Forecast”, be adopted.

RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. That Oxford County Council approve the application for draft approval of a proposed condominium submitted by 1967113 Ontario Inc., (File No. CD 20-02-7), prepared by MTE Ontario Land Surveyors, dated January 5, 2021, for lands described as Part Lots 1389 & 1390, and all of Lot 1391, Plan 500, in the Town of Tillsonburg;
  2. And that Oxford County Council approve the application for exemption from the draft plan of condominium approval process, submitted by 1967113 Ontario Inc, (File No. CD 20-02-7), prepared by MTE Ontario Land Surveyors, dated January 5, 2021, for lands described as Part Lots 1389 & 1390, and all of Lot 1391, Plan 500, in the Town of Tillsonburg, as all matters relating to the development have been addressed through the Site Plan Approval process and a registered site plan agreement with the Town of Tillsonburg.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendations contained in Report No. CP 2021-70, titled “Application for Draft Plan of Condominium and Exemption from Draft Plan Approval CD 20-02-7 – 1967113 Ontario Inc.”, be adopted.

RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. That consideration of a 2021 tax policy by-law be given at the Council meeting scheduled for April 14, 2021, that establishes:
    1. Tax Ratios;

    2. Tax Rate Reductions for Prescribed Property Subclasses;

    3. Tax Rates for Upper Tier Purposes;

  2. And further, that Council hereby reaffirms tax policy previously established by By-law No. 5912-2017, being a by-law to provide a Financial Hardship Program;
  3. And further, that Council hereby reaffirms tax policy previously established by By-law No. 5913-2017, being a by-law to establish a tax rebate program for the purpose of providing relief from taxes or amounts paid on account of taxes on eligible property occupied by eligible charities and similar organizations.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendations contained in Report No. CS 2021-13, titled “2021 Tax Policy”, be adopted.

RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. That County Council authorize staff to apply for funding under the Municipal Modernization Program for up to $661,326 in costs related to various review and implementation projects that focus on digital modernization; service integration; streamlined development approvals and shared services/alternative service delivery models, as described in Report No. CS 2021-14 titled “Municipal Modernization Program Funding Proposals – Intake 2”;
  2. And further, that Oxford County commits $121,814 from the County General Reserve and $18,900 from the Library General Reserve to fund the County’s required contribution under this shared funding program, subject to funding approval;  
  3. And further, that County Council confirms that the unconditional modernization funding provided by the Province in March 2021 has been fully committed as directed in Report No. CS 2020-46 titled “Modernization Funding Project Proposals”;  
  4. And further, that County Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and/or Director of Corporate Services to sign all documents related thereto.  

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendations contained in Report No. CS 2021-14, titled “Municipal Modernization Program Funding Proposals – Intake 2”, be adopted.

Draft Letter to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that Council direct staff to forward the draft letter attached to Item 9.2 on the Open meeting agenda of March 10, 2021 to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark regarding Oxford County Council composition.

10.

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that Council rise and go into a Closed Session to consider Report No. CS (CS) 2021-12 regarding litigation or potential litigation.

Time  ________

13.1
Closed Session Begins
 

Time  ________

13.2
CS (CS) 2021-12
 

13.3
Closed Session Ends
 

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that Council reconvene in Open Session.

Time  ________

Proposed Resolution:

Resolved that the recommendations contained in Report No. CS (CS) 2021-12 be adopted.

15.

Proposed Resolutions:

Resolved that the following By-laws be now read a first and second time: 6318-2021 and 6319-2021.

Resolved that the following By-laws be now given a third and reading: 6318-2021 and 6319-2021.

Being a By-law to close a portion of the open road allowance for Oxford Road 8, west of the Village of Bright, designated as Part of PIN 00270-0101 LT - Part of Lot 5 Concession 10 (Blandford) designated as PART 3 on 41R-9960 and Part of Lot 4 Concession 10 (Blandford) designated as PART 4 on 41R-9960 Township of Blandford-Blenheim Township of Blandford-Blenheim.

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.

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