Presentations
Inspector Ross Stuart, Detachment Commander of Middlesex County OPP provided an overview of the 2023 Policing Summary for Middlesex Centre.
The OPP saw an increase in calls for service in 2023 when compared to 2022, but this increase can be partially attributed to OPP moving to a new electronic system for ticketing.
Of note, Inspector Stuart highlighted the reduction in property crimes in Middlesex Centre, however he alerted to the increase in fraud, particularly as it relates to phone/email scams that target seniors.
The full OPP Summary for 2023 can be found with the council meeting agenda.
A presentation from Community Futures Middlesex planned for the meeting was postponed to a later date.
In Brief
During the meeting, Council:
- Authorized the establishment of the Middlesex Centre Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC). Councillor Cates and Councillor Heffernan were appointed to the committee. A call for public representatives to sit on the committee will be advertised shortly.
- Approved Middlesex Centre’s Routine Disclosure Policy, which formalizes the process for the routine disclosure and active dissemination of records in the custody and control of the municipality.
- Received an overview of the actions completed with respect to the municipality’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Policy.
- Received an update of the progress made on Middlesex Centre’s Information Technology Master Plan.
- Received a summary of Council and committee/board member remuneration and expenses for 2023.
- Received the capital budget to actuals for Q4 of 2023 preliminary report.
- Received the Community Services Advisory Committee meeting minutes for December 2023.
- Received information on the proposed Provincial legislation: Bill 162 Get It Done Act and Bill 165, Keeping Energy Costs Down Act.
- Endorsed a resolution of support for the recommendations resulting from the social and economic prosperity review undertaken by the Association of Ontario Municipalities.
- Directed staff to proceed with notification and a drainage report for the Needham-Moir Drainage Works.
- Sitting as the Court of Revision, approved the Schedule of Assessment for the Fisher Watt Municipal Drain.
Next Council Meeting
The next regularly scheduled Middlesex Centre Council Meeting is set for Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Please note that council meetings will be held at the Ilderton Community Centre for the duration of the municipal office renovation.
Meeting times are subject to change, so please confirm with the meeting agenda when posted.
For More Information
For more details on any of these items, see the full meeting agenda or contact the Municipal Clerk. You can view the meeting on YouTube.
Meeting highlights are prepared to give residents timely updates on council decisions. The Council Meeting Minutes are the official record of the meeting.