Plympton–Wyoming public meetings in 2021

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Committee of Adjustment meets on December 14, 2021 to consider Minor Variance Application A-23/21 for a new business sign at 4401 London Line, requested by R. Dobbin Engineering (Ray Dobbin) on behalf of 1777706 Ontario Ltd. (Plympton Plumbing). The committee will also receive an update on the further deferral of Consent Application B-14/21, requested by Andrea Paterson, agent for Canadian National Railway, for 0 Main Street, Part of Lot 6, Concession 2. The agenda also includes adoption of the November 9, 2021 meeting minutes and a motion to adjourn and schedule the next meeting for February 15, 2022 at 5:15 p.m.

• Minor Variance A-23/21: proposed monument sign at 4401 London Line requires a 2.0 m (6.56 ft) variance from the municipal drain setback (3.0 m proposed vs. 5 m required) and a 2.6 m (8.53 ft) front yard setback variance (7.4 m proposed vs. 10 m required)
• Further deferral of Consent B-14/21 for Canadian National Railway at 0 Main Street, Part of Lot 6, Concession 2, at the agent's request; notice to be provided when the application is brought back
• Adoption of the November 9, 2021 Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes
• Adjournment motion to schedule the next meeting for February 15, 2022 at 5:15 p.m.

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming's Fire Executive Committee meets Monday, December 13, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers to review department business and recommend by-laws to Council. Members will consider an updated Setting of Fires in the Open Air By-law and a proposed updated fireworks by-law, both of which would go to Council for approval if recommended. The committee will also review a draft HAZMAT abatement agreement with the Town of Petrolia and approve November 2021 payables.

• Updated Setting of Fires in the Open Air By-law (current version from 2012; 2016 amendment allowed three free burn permits per property per year, then $50.00 each) recommended to Council
• Proposed updated by-law to regulate the sale of fireworks recommended to Council
• Draft HAZMAT abatement agreement with the Town of Petrolia for committee review and recommendation to Council
• November 2021 payables for approval, including 12 coats and 12 pants at $22,631.96 per station and $5,390.07 per station for rope rescue training
• Updates on driver training requirements, new trucks, the radio system, and the new Regional Training Centre

Consideration Meeting - Errol Road Branch

Plympton–Wyoming council is holding a re-consideration meeting on the revised November 15, 2021 Errol Road Branch Drain report by engineer Michael Gerrits of R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. The report was deferred twice — on September 8 and October 27, 2021 — for further investigation and design revisions. Council will hear presentations for and against the report and consider adopting it and reading Provisional By-Law #97 of 2021 a first and second time. If adopted, the Court of Revision would be set for January 12, 2022 at 6pm.

• Estimated cost of the drain work is $93,851, including engineering, tendering and inspection but not appearances before appeal bodies
• Proposed drain: 375mm closed drain extending 132m south and 5m east, oversized to 450mm tile, plus open channel and 155m interceptor ditch
• Allowances under Sections 29 and 30 total $14,584: $9,122 to JN Ventures Ltd. and $5,461 to B. Wilson & G. Tsaprallis
• JN Ventures Ltd. requested special benefit costs for catch basins be removed and allowances reviewed; lands ending ARN 20-377 are slated for development
• Provisional By-Law #97 of 2021 to be read a first and second time; Court of Revision proposed for January 12, 2022 at 6pm

SUPPLEMENTARY Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Town Council is holding a supplementary regular meeting on December 8, 2021, to consider By-law 125 of 2021, which authorizes an agreement with the Canadian Urban Institute for the My Main Street Community Activator Grant. The grant supports the "Christmas in the Village" event and is part of a federal program to help main streets recover from the pandemic. The by-law would allow the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement, which sets out funding terms, reporting requirements, and a completion date of December 31, 2021. The agenda is otherwise procedural and contains only this by-law item.

• By-law 125 of 2021: agreement with Canadian Urban Institute for My Main Street Community Activator Grant
• Grant supports "Christmas in the Village" event
• Agreement effective December 6, 2021; project completion date December 31, 2021
• Funding covers up to 100% of eligible costs, not less than 50%, as per approved budget
• Final claim for reimbursement due by February 1, 2022

Consideration Meeting - Bonnie Doon Creek Drain

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a Consideration Meeting on the Bonnie Doon Creek Drain to discuss a drainage report dated November 19, 2021 by engineer Michael Gerrits. The report addresses repairing the Hillcrest Road embankment and channel bank erosion between Station 1+980 and Station 2+100, with an estimated cost of $429,783. Council is asked to adopt the report and read Provisional By-Law #121 of 2021 a first and second time. An appeal process will be explained, and a Court of Revision is set for January 12, 2022 at 6pm.

• Provisional By-Law #121 of 2021 for the Bonnie Doon Creek Drain to be read a first and second time
• Drainage report by M. Gerrits Consulting Inc. dated November 19, 2021, estimate of cost $429,783
• Hillcrest Road slope repair between Station 1+980 and Station 2+100, designed by B.M. Ross and Associates Ltd.
• Allowances of $3,814 total to B. Hurlock & L. Knight (Roll No. 340.020.63804.0000) under Sections 29 and 30
• Court of Revision scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 6pm

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming Council meets December 8, 2021 to adopt prior meeting minutes, receive staff reports on drainage matters and a climate grant application, and pass several by-laws. Key decisions include extending a 2nd House Agreement at 7726 Oil Heritage Road to December 8, 2022, approving drainage apportionment and engineering appointments, and final readings for drainage by-laws and an Enbridge Gas franchise agreement. Council will also appoint a Deputy Clerk and Special Events Committee members, then move into a closed session on a proposed land acquisition and a personal matter.

• Extend 2nd House Agreement at 7726 Oil Heritage Road by 12 months to December 8, 2022
• Approve apportionment of drainage assessment for the Errol Road Drain due to severance of land
• Appoint R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. for Mandaumin Drain Section 78 report; MIG Engineering Inc. and M. Gerrits Consulting Inc. for new drain petitions and Whiting Drain
• Direct staff to apply for Intact Foundation Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant for 2022 Infiltration and Inflow Remediation Program
• Final reading of By-law 95 of 2021 authorizing a franchise agreement between Plympton-Wyoming and Enbridge Gas Inc.

Planning Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Planning Council meets Monday, November 29, 2021 at 5:00 PM to receive four staff reports and decide on several planning matters. Council will consider approving a new interest policy for development charges paid in installments, renewing an interim control by-law that blocks cannabis cultivation and production facilities for one more year, and confirming no objections to a draft plan extension for Allan Developments (Bluepoint) Inc. Council will also receive a report on new Conservation Authorities Act regulations and then move into a closed session on litigation and a proposed land acquisition or disposition.

• By-law 117 of 2021 would renew the Interim Control By-law preventing construction of cannabis cultivation and/or production facilities in Plympton-Wyoming for one additional year
• Council to approve a 'Development Charges Paid by Installments: Interest Policy' setting interest at bank prime rate plus 3%, compounded monthly
• Council to direct the Clerk to tell the County of Lambton there are no objections to extending draft plan approval conditions for the Allan Developments (Bluepoint) Inc. plan of condominium
• Staff report on two new regulations under the Conservation Authorities Act, including Ontario Regulations 686/21 and 687/21 and a transition plan due from conservation authorities by December 31, 2021
• Closed session under Section 239 of the Municipal Act on litigation matters and a proposed land acquisition or disposition

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Water and Sewer Committee meets Nov 29, 2021 to consider two requests for relief from water and sewer charges, receive October accounts, and review staff reports including the 2022 proposed water and sewer budget and a wastewater master plan update. The committee will also receive Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS) minutes and budget documents. Several items are forwarded to Council for approval.

• Two requests for relief from sewer charges: one for a $1,916.02 bill after sump pump failure, another for pool-filling water use
• October 2021 accounts: Water list $143,351.84 and Sewer list $112,126.72
• 2022 Proposed Water and Sewer Budget report forwarded to Council for approval
• Wastewater Master Plan and Municipal Class Environmental Assessment progress update, with Jacobs draft recommendations forwarded to Council
• Intact Foundation Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant Application forwarded to Mayor and Council

Planning Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment: Wind Turbine Regulations 29 Nov 2021

Plympton-Wyoming Council held a public meeting on a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment that would enact updated Alternative and Renewable Energy (Green Energy) policies from the Official Plan into the Town's Zoning By-law 97 of 2003. The amendment would add wind turbines to the list of uses prohibited in all zones without a zoning by-law amendment, remove their unrestricted height, and end their permitted use as of right in the Agriculture 1, Agriculture 2, and Extractive Industrial zones. Council received the staff report and public comments; consideration of the proposed amendment is scheduled for the January 24, 2022 Planning Council meeting, so no appeal period applies yet.

• Proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 97 of 2003 applies to all lands in the Town
• Wind turbines would require a site-specific zoning by-law amendment to be sited
• Wind turbines would no longer be permitted as of right in A1, A2, or M4 zones
• Staff report SR-21-191 by Senior Planner Sarah Baldwin dated November 19, 2021
• Consideration of the amendment deferred to the January 24, 2022 Planning Council meeting

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Fire Executive Committee meets Nov 22, 2021 to adopt prior meeting minutes, approve the updated Fire Department Working Document, and approve September and October 2021 payables. Updates are scheduled on driver training, new trucks, rope rescue training, the radio system, first aid training, a regional training centre, and surplus equipment. No new by-laws, staff reports, or correspondence items are listed.

• Approval of the Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department Working Document updated November 1, 2021
• Approval of September 2021 and October 2021 payables
• Update from Chief Thompson on effectiveness of the radio system
• Updates on new trucks, rope rescue training weekend, and new Regional Training Centre
• Adoption of Sept 20, 2021 and Oct 18, 2021 committee minutes, with closed-session portions kept confidential

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Parks and Recreation Committee meets Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda covers adopting the October 21, 2021 minutes, receiving the October 2021 parks pay list, routine correspondence, and committee reports on local parks and trails. The meeting ends with a closed in-camera session under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act for personal matters about an identifiable individual.

• Adoption of the October 21, 2021 regular meeting minutes, with closed-session minutes kept confidential under MFIPPA
• Receipt of the Parks Pay List for October 2021
• Correspondence noted as received: 2021 grass cutting summary and 2021 Parks and Recreation members meeting pay
• Committee reports on Lakeshore ROWs, Lamrecton, Wyoming tot and ball parks, McKay Park, Camlachie ball parks, Wyoming Trail, soccer field, and McEwen Park
• Closed in-camera session under Section 239(2)(b) regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM to consider several staff reports and contracts, including a $468,941.00 shoreline protection tender for Lamrecton Family Park and a $67,664.00 five-year electronic work order program from Noratek Solutions Inc. Council will also hear a delegation from Sarah Jackson of Uplands Pheasantry about the municipal pheasant and rabbit hunting licence by-law, and consider a 4% cemetery price list increase and a $32,884.25 guard rail quote. The meeting ends with a closed session on personal matters and a proposed land acquisition or disposition.

• Lamrecton Family Park shoreline protection tender from Ontario General and Marine Construction Inc. for $468,941.00 without HST, plus By-Law 113 of 2021
• Electronic work order program for Public Works from Noratek Solutions Inc. for $67,664.00 excluding HST over a five-year term
• Guard rail improvements quote from Royal Fence Limited for $32,884.25 excluding HST, with a speed limit reduction to 50 km/h on Douglas Line from Oil Heritage Road west 200 meters
• Wyoming Public Cemetery 2022 price list increase of 4%
• Delegation from Sarah Jackson, Uplands Pheasantry, on By-law 94 of 2006 regarding fees to hunt ring-necked pheasants and rabbits

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment meets Nov 9, 2021 to hold public hearings on three applications: a minor variance for a front porch at 5423 Plowing Match Road, a severance of about 2,992 square metres from CN Rail land at 0 Main Street to merge with 510 Main Street, and a certificate of validation request for the Estate of Karl Fecht on Concession 6 West. The agenda also includes adoption of the Oct 12, 2021 minutes and a new-business item on an OACA Lunch & Learn video series. No decisions are recorded in the agenda; the committee will hear the applications and may vote at the meeting.

• Minor variance A-20/21: front yard setback reduced from 20 m to 14.46 m for a covered porch at 5423 Plowing Match Road (Accessory Second Dwelling at 3552 Confederation Line)
• Severance B-14/21: CN Rail seeks to sever about 2,992 sq m (32,205 sq ft) at 0 Main Street to merge with 510 Main Street; correspondence from McCALLUM, owner of 510 Main Street, included
• Certificate of Validation: Ed Litrenta, agent for the Estate of Karl Fecht, Concession 6 West Part Lot 1 RP 25R816, Parts 1 to 2
• Minor variance A-21/21: R. Dobbin Engineering for 1777706 Ontario Ltd. (Plympton Plumbing), 4401 London Line
• New business: OACA Lunch & Learn Video Series; next meeting scheduled Dec 14, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.

Consideration Meeting - Errol Road Branch Drain

Plympton-Wyoming Council is holding a consideration meeting on the Errol Road Branch Drain, reviewing an August 16, 2021 engineering report by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. The project was deferred at the September 8, 2021 meeting for further investigation. Council will hear presentations for and against the report and consider adopting it and reading Provisional By-law #97 of 2021 a first and second time. If adopted, the appeal process is explained and a Court of Revision is set for December 8, 2021.

• Provisional By-law #97 of 2021 for the Errol Road Branch Drain to be read a first and second time
• Estimated cost of $88,830 including engineering, meetings, tendering and inspection
• Proposed 137m of 450mm HDPE tile, an overland swale, and 158m of open channel on Lots 6, 7 and 8, Fronting Lake Huron
• Drain extends 132m south along ARN 20-377 and 163m east along ARN 20-392
• Court of Revision set for 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Court of Revision - Defriez-Delmage Drain

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming Court of Revision meets October 27, 2021 to hear appeals from property owners assessed for the Defriez-Delmage Drain improvement, based on the Engineer's Report dated August 20, 2021. Two appeals were received, from 7053 and 7074 Bonnie Doone Road. A proposed decision would confirm the assessments as set out in the Engineer's Report. The total assessment across all properties is $255,314.

• Court of Revision hearing on the Defriez-Delmage Drain improvement assessments (Engineer's Report dated August 20, 2021)
• Appeals received from 7053 Bonnie Doone Road and 7074 Bonnie Doone Road (both dated October 18, 2021)
• Proposed decision to confirm the assessments as contained in the Engineer's Report
• Total assessment of $255,314, including $89,344 for municipal lands, $136,246 for non-agricultural lands, $11,439 for agricultural lands, and $18,285 for utilities
• Largest single property assessment listed: $73,302 for Bonnie Doone Road (Town of Plympton-Wyoming municipal lands)

Court of Revision - Douglas Line Drain

The Town of Plympton–Wyoming's Court of Revision meets October 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM to hear appeals from property owners assessed for the Douglas Line Drain, based on the Engineer's Report dated September 13, 2021. A proposed decision would confirm the assessments as set out in that report. The agenda is largely procedural, and the attached assessment schedule is partly garbled in the supplied text.

• Court of Revision for the Douglas Line Drain, Council Chambers, 6:00 PM, with remote access by GoToMeeting or phone
• Purpose: hear appeals of assessments in the Engineer's Report dated September 13, 2021
• Proposed decision 7.1: confirm the Douglas Line Drain assessments in the Engineer's Report
• Assessment schedule totals listed as $152,500.00 total assessment, $3,443.00 grants, $700.00 allowances, $148,551.00 net
• Individual roll numbers and owner names appear in the schedule but are partly unreadable in the supplied text

SUPPLEMENTARY Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming council is holding a supplementary regular meeting whose main public item is the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority's 2022 draft budget, which council is asked to receive and direct staff to respond with comments or concerns. The draft budget shows a 17% increase in the SCRCA general levy, totaling $198,938, with Plympton-Wyoming's share rising to $75,926. Council will also move into a closed session for solicitor-client privilege advice under Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

• Receives SCRCA 2022 Draft Budget and directs staff to respond with comments or concerns
• SCRCA general levy up 17% ($198,938); Plympton-Wyoming share rises from $64,563 to $75,926
• Draft budget includes 10% levy increase for Planning and Regulations tied to the Dobbie Service Review ($117,958)
• Highland Glen work: $10,000 to replace stairs and $22,000 to replace/repair
• Closed session under Section 239(2)(f) for solicitor-client privilege advice

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets October 27, 2021 to decide on several staff reports, including accepting a $34,690 Cogeco VoIP phone system proposal, posting the 2020 financial statements, and directing staff to budget for the removal of Bridge 87 on Hyslop Line West and an annual improvement for unapproved roadways. Council will also consider a debenture by-law for two drainage works and a new maintenance schedule for the Parker Creek Drain. Several items are procedural, including adopting prior minutes and a confirmatory by-law.

• Proposal from Cogeco for a Voice Over Internet Protocol phone system at $34,690 excluding HST recommended for acceptance
• Staff directed to incorporate removal of Bridge 87 on Hyslop Line West into the 2022 Roads Capital Budget
• Staff directed to establish an Annual Improvement for Unapproved Roadways in the 2022 Roads Capital Budget, related to temporary closure of Fairweather Road between Churchill Line and Confederation Line
• By-law 110 of 2021 to authorize debentures for construction of two drainage works
• M. Gerrits Consulting to be appointed under Section 76 of the Act to produce a new maintenance schedule for the Parker Creek Drain

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Water and Sewer Committee meets Monday, October 25, 2021 at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The main item is a staff report recommending the Committee grant relief to a property owner whose water and sewer bill ran about $2,000 above average after sump pump failures during an August storm; staff say the meter works and the usage likely came from a private-system leak. The Committee will also receive September accounts and correspondence, and adopt its September 27 minutes.

• Staff report SR-21-174 recommends granting relief from water and sewer charges, calculated on past average usage, for a bill roughly $2,000 above average
• September 2021 accounts to be received: Water list $108,635.48 and Sewer list $73,506.53
• Adoption of September 27, 2021 regular and closed meeting minutes, with closed minutes kept confidential under MFIPPA
• Correspondence noted as received: Jacobs Monthly Report - September 2021
• Next regular meeting set for November 29, 2021 at 2 p.m.

Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee

The Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee is meeting to review the 2022 draft budgets for both active and inactive cemeteries. The Treasurer recommends a 4% increase to Wyoming Public Cemetery fees to align with inflation, while the inactive cemetery budget remains flat. Additionally, the committee will vote on borrowing funds from perpetual care reserves to purchase town debentures related to construction drains.

• Recommendation to increase Wyoming Public Cemetery fees by 4% effective January 1, 2022
• Approval of purchase of Town Debentures totaling $34,464 at 4.0% interest from Perpetual Care Reserves
• Adoption of proposed 2022 meeting dates, including the Inactive Cemetery Tour and Decoration Day
• Review of 2022 Draft Budgets showing total expenditures of $52,185 for the Public Cemetery and $18,900 for Inactive Cemeteries

Planning Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Planning Council is revisiting the Errol Woods Phase II parkland dedication after Council rejected the proposed park concepts on September 27, 2021. Staff recommend accepting 0.89 acres of land plus $105,100 in stormwater facility improvements as payment-in-lieu under Parkland Concept 2. Council will also consider a second house agreement at 3261 London Line and an encroachment agreement for a fence at 3558 Mia Lane.

• Errol Woods Phase II parkland dedication: 0.89 acres of land plus $105,100.39 in lieu of cash, tied to Parkland Concept 2
• Second House Agreement at 3261 London Line (Sipkens Nurseries Ltd.) with a $5,000 security deposit, By-law 81 of 2021
• Encroachment agreement for a fence on the storm sewer easement at 3558 Mia Lane, By-law 109 of 2021
• Correspondence noted as received, including a proposed Land Use Compatibility Guideline from the MECP
• No delegations, councillors' reports, or closed session items scheduled

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

The Parks and Recreation Committee will approve changes to the User Agreement with the Camlachie Athletic Association, forwarding it to Council for final approval. Staff will present a report on the Memorial Bench and Tree Policy and the 2022 Draft Parks and Recreation Budget, which will also be forwarded to Council. The committee is scheduled to adopt its 2022 meeting schedule.

• Approval of changes to the User Agreement with Camlachie Athletic Association (CAA) for baseball facilities at Arnold Minielly Park and Lakeshore Park.
• Presentation of the 2022 Draft Parks and Recreation Budget by Director of Public Works Adam Sobanski.
• Adoption of the proposed 2022 Meeting Schedule for the committee.
• Receipt of the September 2021 Parks Pay List accounts.
• Delegations from CAA (Todd Mackenzie, Jenn Scott) and WMB representatives.

Fire Executive Committee Budget Meeting

The Fire Executive Committee met on October 18, 2021, to review the 2022 Draft Fire & Emergency Services Budget. The agenda requested that the committee provide preliminary approvals for this draft so it could be included in the overall 2022 Budget proposal presented to Council. The meeting was held virtually via GoToMeeting and adjourned until November 22, 2021.

• Preliminary approval of the 2022 Draft Fire & Emergency Services Budget
• Review of staff report SR-21-165 from Darryl Thompson, Director of Fire & Emergency Services
• Budget includes line items for Camlachie and Wyoming fire stations
• Next scheduled meeting set for November 22, 2021

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council will consider a motion to reconsider a previously defeated Farm Access Agreement with Organic Farms Corporation. The agenda includes approval of drainage assessment agreements for Smith and McDonald Gillatly Drains, an encroachment agreement for a fence at 3558 Mia Lane, and support for a Municipal Modernization Program application for fire services planning.

• Reconsideration of By-law 53 of 2021: Farm Access Agreement with Organic Farms Corporation
• Approval of Apportionment of Drainage Assessment agreements for Smith Drain and McDonald Gillatly Drain
• Encroachment Agreement for a fence on the storm sewer easement adjacent to 3558 Mia Lane
• Support for Municipal Modernization Program – Intake 3 application for Community Risk Assessment and Fire Master Plan
• Adoption of minutes from September 27 and 29, 2021 meetings

SUPPLEMENTARY Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council is deciding to approve By-law 108 of 2021, which authorizes an Encroachment Agreement with SPRO Construction Ltd. This agreement grants retroactive consent for a building foundation at 3562 Mia Lane that encroaches into a municipal storm sewer easement by 1.5 meters. The decision follows a variance granted by the Committee of Adjustment and requires the owner to cover all costs associated with the agreement and engineering reviews.

• Approval of By-law 108 of 2021 authorizing an agreement between SPRO Construction Ltd. and the Town.
• Retroactive consent for a building foundation encroaching 1.5 m into the storm sewer easement at 3562 Mia Lane.
• Requirement that SPRO Construction Ltd. bears all costs for the encroachment agreement, registration, and professional engineering review.
• Mandate that the owner indemnifies the Town against liability and covers incremental maintenance costs for the storm sewer.

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing for application A-16/21, seeking variances for a 313-square-meter detached accessory building at 4678 Confederation Line. The applicant requests exceptions to maximum height and ground floor area limits under the Agricultural-2 zoning by-law. The agenda also includes adopting minutes from the previous meeting and scheduling future committee dates.

• Public hearing for minor variance application A-16/21 at 4678 Confederation Line
• Request for 123.0 m² variance to exceed max ground floor area of 190 m²
• Request for 1.0 m variance to exceed max building height of 6.0 m
• Adoption of minutes from the September 14, 2021 meeting

Consideration Meeting - Defriez-Delmage Drain

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a consideration meeting to discuss the engineering report dated August 20, 2021, regarding improvements to the Defriez-Delmage Drain. The agenda includes adopting Provisional By-law #71 of 2021, which authorizes the construction of new tile drains and channel enclosures. A Court of Revision is scheduled for October 27, 2021, to handle any appeals against the assessments.

• Adoption of R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. report dated August 20, 2021
• First and second reading of Provisional By-law #71 of 2021
• Construction of new tile drain from Bonnie Doone Road to Patterson Creek
• Enclosure of approximately 73 meters of open channel near Bonnie Doone Road
• Court of Revision set for October 27, 2021

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council is voting on several service contracts, including a five-year grounds keeping agreement for the Wyoming Public Cemetery and asphalt repairs for municipal roads. The body will also approve funding applications for the Façade Improvement Program and support an application for rural economic development funds to connect municipal properties to high-speed internet. Additionally, Council will adopt minutes from previous meetings and approve property tax relief for three local not-for-profit organizations.

• Approval of UULawn Care and Landscaping bid for $14,238.00 per year for 2022-2026 Wyoming Public Cemetery grounds keeping.
• Acceptance of Hollinworth Asphalt Repair quote for $83,902.50 (excluding HST) for asphalt repairs on municipal roads.
• Approval of Inland Aggregates bid at $13.75 per tonne (excluding HST) for winter sand supply for the 2021-2022 season.
• Support for a Rural Economic Development Program application to connect municipal properties to fibre/high-speed internet and install signage.
• Approval of 2021 municipal property tax relief for the Wyoming Lions Club, Model Lodge IOOF, and Harvest Time Bride Tabernacle.

Consideration Meeting - Douglas Line Drain

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a consideration meeting to review the engineering report for the proposed Douglas Line Drain. The project aims to construct a 255-meter closed drain to provide legal outlets for residential lots and roads between Ivy Lane and Lakeshore Road. Council will vote on adopting the report and reading Provisional By-law #104 of 2021, which sets out construction costs and property assessments.

• Adoption of Spriet Associates' drainage report dated September 13, 2021
• Reading of Provisional By-law #104 of 2021 for first and second time
• Total estimated cost of $152,500 including engineering and administrative fees
• Special assessment of $26,020 against Lambton County for boring under Lakeshore Road
• Court of Revision scheduled for October 27, 2021

Planning Council Meeting

The Planning Council is set to approve By-law 105 of 2021, which authorizes a development agreement with Tim Dillon Consulting Inc. for the creation of two single-detached dwelling lots at 6749 Hummingbird Lane. The meeting also includes a decision on parkland dedication for Errol Woods Phase II, involving land and a $105,100 payment-in-lieu for stormwater improvements. Additionally, Council will review policies regarding cost recovery for oversized infrastructure and planning securities in adjacent municipalities.

• Approval of By-law 105 of 2021 for a development agreement with Tim Dillon Consulting Inc. at 6749 Hummingbird Lane.
• Parkland dedication for Errol Woods Inc. Phase II consisting of 0.89 acres of land and $105,100 in stormwater facility improvements.
• Proposal to approve a policy for recovering costs associated with oversized infrastructure for future development.
• Direction for staff to draft a policy regulating securities for development applications based on reviews of adjacent municipalities.

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Water and Sewer Committee is reviewing a proposal to hire Jacobs Engineering for $29,280 (plus HST) to assist with submitting a Consolidated Linear Infrastructure (CLI) Environmental Compliance Approval to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The committee will also receive accounts totaling $138,726.62 for August 2021 water and sewer operations and address a request for relief from charges related to a water line leak.

• Proposal to engage Jacobs Engineering for $29,280 (excl. HST) to support CLI-ECA submission by Feb 18, 2022 deadline
• Receipt of August 2021 accounts: $87,795.30 for Water and $50,931.32 for Sewer
• Approval of a new water and sewer bill of $193.74 related to a water line leak issue
• Direction requested on a September 23, 2021 letter requesting relief from water and sewer charges

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Fire Executive Committee is meeting to approve the updated department working document and July/August payables. A key decision involves directing a request to Council for funding a Community Risk Assessment and Master Fire Plan in the 2022 budget. The agenda also includes updates on new fire vehicle deliveries, MTO billings, and a discussion on a mandatory vaccine policy for town employees.

• Approval of the Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department Working Document updated July 20, 2021
• Request directed to Council for 2022 budget consideration for Community Risk Assessment & Master Fire Plan
• Approval of Payables for July 2021 and August 2021
• Discussion on Mandatory Vaccine Policy for Town Employees
• Update on delivery schedule for new fire vehicles

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

The Parks and Recreation Committee will review a budget update as of June 30, 2021, and receive reports on various park conditions. The committee is asked to support specific projects in the Community Building Fund Capital Stream grant application, with a motion to defer netting at Canton Park and new beach access at McEwen Park if funding is not secured for 2022. Routine items include adopting previous minutes and receiving accounts for July and August 2021.

• Motion to support Community Building Fund – Capital Stream 2021 Grant Application Intake
• Proposal to defer netting along the third baseline at Canton Park if 2022 funding is not received
• Proposal to defer new beach access at McEwen Park if 2022 funding is not received
• Receipt of Parks Budget Update report dated September 13, 2021
• Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2021

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on application A-19/21, seeking minor variances for a dwelling under construction at 3514 Mia Lane. The building was staked incorrectly, resulting in front and rear yard setbacks that do not meet zoning by-law requirements or previously granted variances. Staff reports indicate the error occurred during surveying, leading to a Stop Work Order from Lambton County Building Services.

• Public hearing for Minor Variance Application A-19/21 regarding 3514 Mia Lane (Plan 25M74 Lot 52).
• Request for 0.33 m variance on front yard setback (provided 7.67 m vs required 8 m).
• Request for 0.93 m variance on rear yard setback (provided 7.07 m vs required 8 m).
• Request for 1.54 m variance on rear yard encroachment for a covered porch (provided 3.54 m vs max 2.0 m).
• Application submitted by Ted Loxton (Bayview Design Group) on behalf of SGC Modern Homes.

Special Council Meeting OP Review

This special meeting is held to consider By-law 80 of 2021, which was previously deferred at the August 23, 2021 Planning Council Meeting. The by-law implements the mandatory five-year review of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming Official Plan. Council will hear public presentations and questions before voting on the adoption of the amendment.

• Adoption of Official Plan Amendment #54 (By-law 80 of 2021)
• Implementation of the Five-Year Review of the Official Plan
• Public presentations and questions regarding OPA #54

Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee

The committee reviewed the 2021 budget status and discussed maintenance issues at various inactive cemeteries. Staff recommended a new tender process for inactive cemetery grass cutting to address liability concerns. The committee voted to recommend a bid from UULawn Care and Landscaping for the 2022-2026 Wyoming Public Cemetery Grounds Keeping Services to Council.

• Recommendation to approve a $14,238.00 per year (including HST) contract with UULawn Care and Landscaping for 2022-2026 Wyoming Public Cemetery groundskeeping.
• Staff report proposing a tender process for all inactive cemetery grass-cutting services in 2022 to reduce liability risks associated with individual contractors.
• Review of 2021 budget updates as of August 31, 2021, showing a surplus of $3,424.54 for the Wyoming Public Cemetery Board and a deficit of $435.49 for Inactive Cemeteries.
• Discussion on by-law enforcement actions, including letters to grave owners regarding infractions at the Wyoming Public Cemetery East Lawn.

Consideration Meeting - Errol Road Branch Drain

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Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council is set to renew its natural gas franchise agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. and approve a $681,030.30 contract for Camlachie community improvements. The meeting also includes the final passage of By-law 98, which updates development charges, raising the fee for single-detached homes from $10,396.00 to $10,881.00.

• Approval of Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. (By-law 95 of 2021)
• Acceptance of tender from Brandon Contractors for $681,030.30 for Camlachie Community Improvements
• Final passage of By-law 98 of 2021 updating Development Charges; single-detached home charge increases to $10,881.00
• Acceptance of tender from Bruce Poland & Sons Trucking Inc. for $99,186.88 for Fisher Drain works
• Delegation regarding proposed Historical Plaque Project for the Former Mandaumin Library

Special Council Meeting

The special meeting was held to review the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS) Master Plan Update and Grid Reinforcement MCEA Addendum. The presentation outlined recommended projects to address low pressure and fill constraints in Zones 1 and 3, including new watermains and pump station modifications. No decisions were made at this meeting; it served as an informational session for elected officials.

• Proposed new 150mm watermain on London Line from Mandaumin Road to East Lambton Pump Station
• Proposed new 350mm transmission main (12.4km) from Plympton Road to Zion Line for Watford pressure zone
• Proposed new Booster Pumping Station at Town of Plympton Wyoming Works Yard
• Proposed modifications to West Lambton Pump Station to create a separate pressure zone for St. Clair
• Grid Reinforcement MCEA Addendum extends project initiation deadline by 10 years

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting focused on procedural matters and a discussion regarding special events planning. The agenda included a closed session for employee negotiations and an educational session. No new ordinances or budget items were proposed; the primary action was passing a confirmatory by-law to ratify previous decisions.

• Discussion of Town of Plympton-Wyoming Special Events Planning
• Closed session held for employee matters and education
• By-law 95 of 2021 passed to confirm all resolutions from the August 26, 2021 meeting

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council is adopting minutes from the August 11 meeting, including a Court of Revision decision confirming Fisher Drain assessments. The body will pass By-Law 66 for Stewart Creek Drain improvements and direct staff to apply for federal green infrastructure grants for watermain work on Plympton Street and Front Street. Additionally, Council will approve a Municipal Access Agreement with Cogeco Connection Inc. and amend procedural by-laws to permit electronic meetings.

• By-Law 66 of 2021: Final passage for Stewart Creek Drain Improvement works.
• Grant Application: Direction to submit Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Green Infrastructure Stream 2021 application for watermain improvements on western portions of Plympton Street and Front Street.
• By-Law 89 of 2021: Approval of Municipal Access Agreement with Cogeco Connection Inc.
• By-Law 91 of 2021: Amendment to Procedural By-law to permit electronic meetings outside of declared emergencies.
• Drainage Petitions: Acceptance of petitions for Lot 32 Con Front and Lot 17-Plan 25, Con Front, appointing Spriet Associates Ltd. for examination.

Public Meeting: Development Charges Review

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming held a public meeting on August 23, 2021, to discuss the proposed Development Charges By-law. The by-law aims to replace the existing regulation and set new fee rates for developers based on increased capital costs for services like stormwater and infrastructure. B.M. Ross and Associates Ltd. presented the 2021 update, which includes an area-specific charge for stormwater in Wyoming.

• Review of Draft 2021 Development Charges By-law setting new fee rates
• Proposal for area-specific development charges for stormwater services in Wyoming
• Repeal of existing By-law No. 66 of 2016
• Presentation by Lisa J. Courtney of B.M. Ross and Associates Ltd.

Planning Council Meeting

The Planning Council is set to adopt By-law 80 of 2021, which implements Official Plan Amendment #54. This amendment completes the mandatory five-year review of the Town's Official Plan and updates policies to align with the 2020 Provincial Policy Statement. The update includes a 25-year planning horizon extending to 2046 and introduces new provisions for agri-tourism, ground-mounted solar facilities, and surplus farm dwelling severances.

• Adoption of By-law 80 of 2021 (Official Plan Amendment #54) implementing the five-year review
• Approval of By-law 90 of 2021: Conditional Building Permit Agreement for Key Homes (Professional Group Inc.) regarding severance applications B-03/21 to B-08/21
• New policies allowing Agri-Tourism and Ground-Mount Solar Facilities as on-farm diversified uses on prime agricultural land
• Establishment of a 25-year community planning horizon ending in 2046
• Update to policies supporting intensification, additional dwelling units, and mixed-use development in commercial areas

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

The Water and Sewer Committee will receive a report recommending relief for a resident whose high water bill resulted from a staff misdiagnosis of a private service line leak. The committee will also adopt the minutes from the July 26, 2021 meeting and approve July payables totaling $180,577.51. Additionally, the body will review correspondence regarding the Wyoming WWTP Clarifier Collector Flights Replacement project and the Lambton Area Water Supply System Master Plan.

• Recommendation to refund water and sewer charges for 548 m3 of usage at 5154 Lakeshore Road due to initial misdiagnosis by Town staff.
• Approval of July 2021 accounts: Water list ($123,022.07) and Sewer list ($57,555.44).
• Adoption of regular meeting minutes from July 26, 2021.
• Review of correspondence regarding the Wyoming WWTP Clarifier Collector Flights Replacement and Jacobs monthly reports.
• Receipt of minutes and reports from the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS) June 24, 2021 meeting.

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Committee of Adjustment meets August 17, 2021 to hold a public hearing on minor variance A-17/21 for 3562 Mia Lane in the Errol Woods Subdivision. The applicant, Monteith & Sutherland on behalf of owner Spro Construction, seeks to allow a dwelling footing 2.26 m (7.41 ft) from an existing storm sewer pipe instead of the required 3.52 m (11.55 ft). The committee will also adopt minutes from its July 13, 2021 meeting and may discuss other business. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Minor variance A-17/21: footing setback of 2.26 m (7.41 ft) to storm sewer centre line requested, versus required 3.52 m (11.55 ft), at 3562 Mia Lane (Plan 25M74 Lot 40)
• Staff report says the foundation encroached into the easement area after construction began under an approved building permit; a Stop Work Order was issued by the Chief Building Official
• Staff report states the owner will need a permanent encroachment agreement with the Town, approved by Council, to indemnify the Town and preserve storm sewer access
• Public hearing scheduled for 5:15 p.m. August 17, 2021 via GoToMeeting; written submissions accepted by Secretary-Treasurer Ella Lassaline
• Adoption of the July 13, 2021 Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes

Wastewater Master Plan Open House - August 11th 2021

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming held a special council meeting and virtual public open house on August 11, 2021, at 6:00 PM to present its Wastewater Servicing Master Plan. The study examines whether the Town's sanitary sewer collection systems can convey current and future wastewater flows to its Wastewater Treatment Plants through 2039, based on the Town's growth plan, and also reviews treatment plant capacity. The meeting included a presentation, confirmation of the notification process, and opportunities for public and council questions or comments. No decisions, votes, or dollar amounts appear in the agenda text.

• Wastewater Servicing Master Plan to assess sanitary sewer capacity and treatment plant capacity to 2039
• Public open house held virtually via GoToMeeting; speakers had to pre-register at least 24 hours ahead by calling 519-845-3939
• Notice of Study Commencement first issued June 30, 2021
• Master Plan carried out as a Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment under the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Environmental Assessment (2019, as amended)
• Presentation slides to be posted on the Town website for two weeks, until August 26th

Court of Revision - Fisher Drain

The Plympton-Wyoming Court of Revision meets Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers to hear appeals from property owners on their share of the Fisher Drain assessment. The assessment schedule, based on the Engineer's Report dated June 28, 2021, totals $105,793 across agricultural, non-agricultural, and public lands. A proposed decision would confirm the assessments as set out in that report. The agenda also lists a declaration of pecuniary interest and adjournment.

• Total Fisher Drain assessment of $105,793 from the Engineer's Report dated June 28, 2021
• Public lands assessment of $94,911, including $85,142 in benefit and $9,712 in special benefit for the Town of Plympton-Wyoming on Hubbard Line
• Agricultural lands assessed $10,874 across eight owners, including Van Haastert Farms Ltd ($1,398) and A. Vanos ($2,099)
• Non-agricultural lands assessed $9 for Leystra Farms Ltd.
• Proposed decision: that the Court confirm the assessments on the Fisher Drain as contained in the Engineer's Report dated June 28, 2021

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers to adopt prior meeting minutes, approve July 2021 council remuneration claims, and receive several drainage and public works staff reports. Council is set to accept tenders for the Montgomery Drain ($481,506.87 including HST) and Fleming Drain Extension 2020 ($80,339.00 including HST), and to pass by-laws on drainage works, a District Fire Chief appointment, and infrastructure and mural agreements. Delegations include Lynn Sharp on Canton Park netting and errant balls, plus Doctors Paxton Moon and Ahmed Hijazi following a WWMP open house. Council also plans a closed session under Section 239(2)(b) for personal matters about an identifiable individual.

• Montgomery Drain tender from HE Construction Inc. for $481,506.87 including HST, with By-law 82 of 2021
• Fleming Drain Extension 2020 tender from Murray Mills Excavating and Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd for $80,339.00 including HST, with By-law 83 of 2021
• Delegation from Lynn Sharp and a petition regarding netting at Canton Park over errant balls hitting homes and vehicles
• Staff direction to barricade Bridge 87 on the closed portion of Hyslop Line and Fairweather Road between Churchill Line and Confederation Line
• By-law 85 of 2021 authorizing an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program agreement with the Province of Ontario

Planning Public Meeting - Official Plan Review 26 Jul 2021

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming Council held a Planning Public Meeting on July 26, 2021 to review the draft Official Plan Amendment and text, hear public feedback, and discuss the Official Plan Update. Consultants NPG Planning Solutions presented a memo summarizing agency and public comments received, including from the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, Lambton County Public Health, and OMAFRA. Residents raised issues including cannabis production facilities, agricultural severances, short-term vacation rentals, additional dwelling units, and neighbourhood character. The next step is to prepare an updated Official Plan Amendment document for Council adoption in August.

• Draft Official Plan Amendment No. 54 under review; adoption targeted for August 2021
• Public comments addressed cannabis production facilities, agricultural severances, short-term vacation rentals, and additional dwelling units
• St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, Lambton County Public Health, and OMAFRA provided agency comments
• Resident requests included mapping corrections for Hillsboro Beach, Fleming Drain, and a significant woodland south of Egremont Road
• Concerns raised about neighbourhood character and infill development in Bird Lanes and other established areas

Planning Council Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Planning Council meets Monday, July 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers to consider three planning staff reports and one correspondence item. Council will decide whether to approve proposed street names in the Egremont Estates Subdivision, a land dedication by-law for Longo Holdings Inc., and an exemption from part lot control for Profunds (2054908 Ontario Inc.). A report on surplus farm dwelling severances is for information only, and council will also consider a fireworks exemption request and move into a closed session on land disposition and employee matters.

• Street naming in Egremont Estates Subdivision: proposed names Sybil Court and Saleem Court for the 28-lot subdivision at Egremont Road and Lakeshore Road
• By-law 76 of 2021: dedication of about 816.3 square metres (8786.6 square feet) of land as part of Queen Street for Longo Holdings Inc., severance file B-04/19
• By-law 77 of 2021: exemption from part lot control for Profunds (2054908 Ontario Inc.), County of Lambton file 38C-16003
• K&H Fireworks requests an exemption to By-law 5 of 1984 to hold a firework display on July 31, 2021
• Closed session under Section 239 for an educational session, a proposed land disposition, and employee matters

SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA Planning Council Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Planning Council meets Monday, July 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers to consider a supplementary agenda. Council will decide on By-law 79 of 2021, a site plan agreement with Empas Holdings Inc. for a building addition at 400 Broadway Street, and will receive two staff reports on provincial Conservation Authorities Act and environmental compliance matters. The agenda notes the full Planning Council Agenda is available online.

• By-law 79 of 2021: site plan agreement with Empas Holdings Inc. for a 67.29 square metre (724 square foot) addition to the existing 250.19 square metre (2,693 square foot) building at 400 Broadway Street, occupied by CR Creative Co. Ltd.
• Application fee of $150.00 paid; development charges not payable as an industrial expansion of less than 50% is exempt under By-law 66 of 2016
• Securities totalling $12,900 required: $10,400 for building construction and siteworks (10%) and $2,500 for landscaping (100%)
• Staff report SR-21-099 by Sarah Baldwin on More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019 amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act, seeking Council direction on concerns for the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
• Staff report SR-21-102 by Sarah Baldwin on Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks environmental compliance practice regarding major facilities and sensitive land use separation

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Water and Sewer Committee meets July 26, 2021 to receive its June accounts and two staff reports, including a resident's meter reading dispute. The committee will also consider releasing a draft wastewater servicing master plan presentation for an August 11, 2021 public open house. No by-laws or delegations are scheduled.

• June 2021 water payables list of $123,022.07 and sewer payables list of $57,555.44
• Staff report SR-21-101 on a July 21, 2021 meter reading dispute letter from a ratepayer at 3695 Egremont Road, involving a $1,277.64 bill for 558 cubic meters
• Staff report SR-21-100: Water and Sewer Budget Update as of June 30, 2021
• Draft Municipal Class Environmental Assessment open house presentation for the August 11, 2021 open house
• Correspondence noted as received, including the Town of Plympton-Wyoming Monthly June Report 2021 and 2017-68 The Sewer Construction By-Law

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Fire Executive Committee meets Monday, July 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers to adopt June 14 minutes, approve the June 2021 payables, and vote on new Terms of Reference for the committee. Members will also receive verbal updates on new fire vehicles, the Regional Training Centre, technical rescue, yard fuel tanks, driver information access, a donated burn house, and MTO billings. New business includes animal rescues in vehicles and auxiliary firefighters, and the committee plans a closed session on a personal matter under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

• Approval of June 2021 accounts payable
• New Terms of Reference for the Fire Executive Committee up for approval
• Verbal updates on new fire vehicles, Regional Training Centre, technical rescue, yard fuel tanks, donated burn house, and MTO billings
• New business: animal rescues in vehicles and auxiliary firefighters
• Closed session on a personal matter under Section 239(2)(b)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Parks and Recreation Committee meets Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes a delegation from Jenna Steadman of Sarnia Lambton Rebound, adoption of June 17, 2021 minutes, and receipt of June 2021 general payables. Committee reports cover parks and rights-of-way, and correspondence includes McEwen Park sign removal and CAA washroom cleaning concerns.

• Delegation: Jenna Steadman of Sarnia Lambton Rebound on a potential marketing event at the Wyoming Pool
• Adoption of June 17, 2021 regular meeting minutes
• Receipt of General Pay List – June 2021
• Correspondence: McEwen Park signs at beach continue to be removed
• Correspondence: CAA washrooms requiring more cleaning

Consideration Meeting - Fisher Drain

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a Consideration Meeting on the Fisher Drain Improvement, based on a June 28, 2021 drainage report by M. Gerrits Consulting Inc. Council will hear a summary of the engineering report, take presentations for and against it, and consider adopting the report and giving first and second reading to Provisional By-law 74 of 2021. The work covers replacing the failing Hubbard Line culvert and stabilizing the upstream channel banks, with an estimated cost of $105,793. An appeal process will be explained, and a Court of Revision is set for 5:30 pm on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

• Provisional By-law 74 of 2021 would adopt the June 28, 2021 Fisher Drain report and receive first and second reading
• Estimated project cost of $105,793, including engineering fees and construction inspection
• Replacement of the Hubbard Line culvert, designed by Black Creek Engineering Inc. for a 10-year storm event
• Channel bank stabilization and rip rap between Station 0+036 and Station 0+054
• Assessment: Town of Plympton-Wyoming $94,911; agricultural lands $10,874; non-agricultural lands $9

Court of Revision - Stewart Creek Drain

The Plympton–Wyoming Court of Revision meets Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers to hear appeals from property owners on their drainage assessments for the Stewart Creek Drain. The assessments are set out in the Engineer's Report dated April 27, 2021. A proposed decision would confirm those assessments as contained in that report. The agenda does not list any appeals or correspondence received.

• Court of Revision hearing on the Stewart Creek Drain assessment schedule
• Purpose: hear appeals from owners on assessments in the Engineer's Report dated April 27, 2021
• Proposed decision: confirm the Stewart Creek Drain assessments as contained in the April 27, 2021 Engineer's Report
• Public participation available by GoToMeeting link or by phone (toll-free 1 888 299 1889, access code 613-886-117)
• No appeals or correspondence listed on the agenda

Regular Council Meeting

The Council adopted minutes from previous meetings, including a Planning Council session where a motion to acquire a woodlot for the Trails Edge subdivision was defeated 0-7. The Council also approved a staff report directing the sale of land at Concession 2 Plan 5 Lot 73 Leyton Street in Wanstead. Additionally, the Council reviewed Official Plan Amendment #53, which proposes re-designating land at 4386 Confederation Line from Restricted Agriculture to Residential.

• Motion to acquire woodlot for Trails Edge (Key Homes) subdivision defeated 0-7
• Approval to proceed with sale of land at Concession 2 Plan 5 Lot 73 Leyton Street, Wanstead
• Review of Official Plan Amendment #53 for 4386 Confederation Line (Restricted Agriculture to Residential)
• Renaming of Patterson Creek to Bonnie Doone Creek confirmed by County of Lambton
• Approval of Council Remuneration Claims for June 2021

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment meets Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 5:15 PM in Council Chambers to consider two minor variance applications. The first, A-13/21 at 5266 Aberarder Line, requests a height variance for a proposed detached accessory building (pole barn). The second, A-14/21 at 496 Ontario Street, is also scheduled for a public hearing. The meeting will also include adoption of the June 15, 2021 minutes and is scheduled to adjourn with the next meeting on August 10, 2021.

• Minor variance A-13/21: Dale Hodges, agent for Carolyn Hodges, 5266 Aberarder Line — requests 6.1 m (20 ft) building height for a detached accessory building, exceeding the 6.0 m (19.7 ft) maximum in the Agricultural-1 zone
• Minor variance A-14/21: David Workman, 496 Ontario Street — scheduled for 5:30 PM public hearing
• Adoption of minutes from the June 15, 2021 Committee of Adjustment meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for August 10, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.

Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee

The Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee reviewed notes from a June 2021 tour of municipal cemeteries. The committee directed staff to notify grave owners that items causing by-law infractions will be removed. The agenda also included the adoption of previous meeting minutes and adjournment until September 2021.

• Directive to remove items violating cemetery by-laws
• Adoption of May 13, 2021 meeting minutes
• Review of June 24, 2021 cemetery tour notes
• Meeting adjourned until September 9, 2021

SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA Regular Council Meeting

Plympton–Wyoming Council posted a supplementary agenda for its Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers. The only substantive item is a motion to move into an In-Camera (closed) meeting under Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, for advice subject to solicitor-client privilege under Section 239(2)(f). The agenda does not list any other business, and the full Regular Council Agenda is referenced by link rather than included in this document.

• Motion to move into an In-Camera meeting under Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001
• Closed session reason: solicitor-client privilege, Section 239(2)(f)
• Meeting date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers
• Full Regular Council Agenda available via linked CivicWeb page

Paul Drain Tender Results Review

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming Council is holding a statutory meeting under the Drainage Act because the Paul Drain contract price exceeds 133 per cent of the Engineer's estimate. Council will hear ratepayer comments on revised assessments and consider a staff recommendation to award the tender to JLH Excavating Inc. for $93,023.50 excluding HST and approve By-law 72 of 2021. The engineer's letter says the increase is due to works on MTO lands at Highway 402, so most excess costs would be assessed to the MTO.

• Tender award to JLH Excavating Inc. for $93,023.50 excluding HST (bid $94,660.71 including non-rebateable HST)
• Second bid from GM Construction at $131,978.00 including net HST (engineer's letter lists $129,009.29)
• By-law 72 of 2021 authorizing an agreement with JLH Excavating Inc. for Paul Drain Improvements
• Revised assessment schedule based on tendered price, with totals of $111,622.33
• Statutory meeting under the Drainage Act because the contract price exceeds 133 per cent of the Engineer's estimate

Consideration - Defriez-Delmage Drain

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a Consideration Meeting on the Defriez-Delmage Drain Improvement to discuss R. Dobbin Engineering's report dated May 20, 2021. Council will hear presentations for and against the report and consider adopting it and reading Provisional By-law 71 of 2021 a first and second time. The meeting also sets the appeal process and schedules a Court of Revision for 6:00 pm on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. The report proposes a new tile drain to Patterson Creek, enclosure of about 73m of open channel at #7084, #7088, #7092 and #7096 Bonnie Doone Road, and abandonment of some existing drain sections.

• Provisional By-law 71 of 2021 for the Defriez-Delmage Drain Improvement to be read a first and second time
• Drainage report by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. dated May 20, 2021, proposed for adoption
• New tile drain from the east side of Bonnie Doone Road at Patterson Creek to just south of the north limit of O.I.N. 44
• Enclosure of approximately 73m of open channel at #7084, #7088, #7092 and #7096 Bonnie Doone Road
• Court of Revision set for 6:00 pm on Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Court of Revision - Montgomery Drain

The Plympton-Wyoming Court of Revision meets June 30, 2021 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers to hear appeals from property owners assessed for the Montgomery Drain under the Engineer's Report dated April 23, 2021. The agenda includes the schedule of assessment, a list of appeals or correspondence, and a proposed decision confirming the assessments. The total assessment is $539,310, split between $532,941 in the Town of Plympton-Wyoming and $6,369 in the City of Sarnia.

• Proposed decision to confirm assessments on the Montgomery Drain as contained in the Engineer's Report dated April 23, 2021
• Total assessment of $539,310: $532,941 in Plympton-Wyoming and $6,369 in the City of Sarnia
• Largest single assessment listed is $88,068 for Highway No. 402 (MTO)
• Municipal assessments include $59,620 for O'Brien Road and $23,009 for Michigan Line (Town of Plympton-Wyoming)
• Public can participate by GoToMeeting link or phone at 1 888 455 1389, access code 804-522-037

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers to adopt prior meeting minutes, receive staff reports, and consider by-laws. Council will decide on a $47,095.12 plus HST quote from Industrial Specialist Services for line stops on the Plympton Street watermain and a $25,888.30 including HST tender from Van Gorp Farm Drainage Ltd. for the Stuurman Drain. Other items include a delegation from Debb Pitel, author of 'No One Stands Alone', a storm water management grounds maintenance report, and correspondence about safety at Forest Road and London Line.

• Line stops on Plympton Street watermain west of Broadway Street: quote from Industrial Specialist Services for $47,095.12 plus HST
• Stuurman Drain tender from Van Gorp Farm Drainage Ltd. for $25,888.30 including HST, with By-law 70 of 2021
• Storm water management facility vegetation to be cut once per month from April to October
• Correspondence from Stephanie Cattrysse on safety measures at Forest Road and London Line intersection
• Wyoming Minor Ball Association COVID-19 plan for approval

Planning Public Meeting - Official Plan Amendment #53

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming Council is holding a public meeting to consider Official Plan Amendment #53. This proposal would re-designate 4.2 hectares (10.4 acres) of land at 4386 Confederation Line from 'Restricted Agriculture Area' to 'Residential'. The change aims to align the local plan with the County of Lambton's 'Urban Centre' designation and allow for eight new residential lots, provided full municipal water and sewer services are installed.

• Official Plan Amendment #53 for 4386 Confederation Line
• Re-designation of 4.2 hectares (10.4 acres) from 'Restricted Agriculture Area' to 'Residential'
• Applicant: 406 Farms Inc.
• Proposal for eight residential lots requiring full municipal water and sewer services
• Public submissions received from Boelens, Marsh, Gare, Hanki, Klazinga, and Van Boven

Planning Council Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Planning Council meets Monday, June 28, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers and via GoToMeeting. The main substantive item is a follow-up from the May 31, 2021 public meeting on the Trails Edge (Key Homes) subdivision at King St/Fleming Road in Camlachie, where staff would be directed to negotiate transfer of the identified woodlot to the Town through the subdivision agreement process. Council will also note routine correspondence as received and is scheduled to move into a closed (in-camera) session under Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 regarding a proposed land disposition matter. No delegations, staff reports, councillors' reports, by-laws, or new business items are listed.

• Trails Edge (Key Homes) woodlot at King St/Fleming Road, Camlachie — staff would be directed to negotiate transfer of the woodlot to the Town through the subdivision agreement process
• Correspondence letter from Terrie Dewsbury, 3952 Egremont Road, Camlachie, opposing municipal purchase and long-term maintenance of the woodlot as public land
• Routine correspondence to be noted as received: June 15 2021 COA Notices, June 15 2021 COA Decisions, and Town of Halton Hills Motion & Resolution on Elimination of LPAT
• Closed meeting under Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land
• Adjournment scheduled until the next Regular Planning Meeting on Monday, July 26, 2021

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Water and Sewer Committee reviewed accounts totaling $107,425.22 for May 2021. Staff recommended installing line stops on the Plympton Street watermain to facilitate future street reconstruction, with a quote of $47,923.99. The committee also received the 2021 Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan for Council endorsement.

• May 2021 accounts: Water $58,869.33, Sewer $48,555.89
• Line stops for Plympton Street West watermain: $47,923.99 quote
• 2021 DWQMS Operational Plan review and endorsement
• Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS) April/May 2021 minutes
• Wastewater Servicing Master Plan study commencement notice

Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Tour

The Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee met to inspect municipally owned cemeteries and review maintenance plans. The agenda included reviewing maps, confirming 2021 lawn cutting contracts totaling $8,735, and discussing observations from previous site tours in 2019 and 2020.

• Review of 2021 lawn cutter contracts for 11 cemeteries, totaling $8,735
• Discussion of maintenance needs at Wyoming Public Cemetery, including branch removal and by-law infractions
• Review of inactive cemetery maps for sites like Delmage, McKay, and Buchanan Cemeteries
• Observations from 2020 tour regarding dead trees at South Plympton Presbyterian Cemetery
• Adjournment until July 19, 2021

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Parks and Recreation Committee meets Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers to review a licence agreement with the Camlachie Athletic Association for baseball diamonds at Arnold Minielly Park and Lakeshore Park, and to receive a verbal update on pool and swimming lesson registration. The committee will also consider forwarding a Windcliff Lane erosion control request to Council and receiving resident requests for updates to O'Brien Park for consideration in the 2022 budget. Routine items include a request for proposal to supply and install playground equipment at Kings Square Park and Mandaumin Park, and correspondence on Bluepoint Park and stairs.

• Licence Agreement with Camlachie Athletic Association for baseball diamonds at Arnold Minielly Park (6767 Camlachie Road) and Lakeshore Park (3111 Egremont Road), annual rent of $2.00, five-year term from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2026
• Windcliff Lane, Camlachie erosion control request from homeowners proposed to be supported and forwarded to Council
• Resident requests for updates to O'Brien Park proposed to be received and considered in the 2022 budget
• Request for Proposal to supply and install playground equipment at Kings Square Park and Mandaumin Park (Staff Report SR-21-083)
• Verbal pool/swimming lesson registration update from Head Lifeguards A. Hollingsworth and S. Scott

Regular Council Meeting

The Council is discussing a motion to reconsider a previous decision to install two volleyball courts at Wilpstra Park, following public delegations. Staff reports cover a $548,167 drinking water contract amendment, playground equipment purchases, and various drainage maintenance requests. Council also votes on by-laws for infrastructure funding and organizational appointments.

• Motion to reconsider installation of two volleyball courts at Wilpstra Park
• Drinking Water System Operations Contract amendment with Jacobs for $548,167 annually
• Playground equipment purchase at Kings Square and Mandaumin Parks for $28,878.12
• By-law 45 of 2021 for Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program agreement
• Public meeting scheduled for June 30 regarding Paul Drain tender results

Consideration Meeting - Stewart Creek Drain

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming Council is holding a Consideration Meeting on the Stewart Creek Drain Improvement, reviewing an April 27, 2021 engineer's report by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. Council will consider adopting the report and reading Provisional By-law 66 of 2021 a first and second time. The report covers erosion control work already done in summer 2020 under an emergency designation, with an estimated cost of $123,694.00 assessed to affected lands and roads. A Court of Revision is scheduled for July 14, 2021.

• Provisional By-law 66 of 2021 to adopt the Stewart Creek Drain report and give it first and second reading
• Estimated project cost of $123,694.00, including $86,460 in construction and $13,450 in engineering
• Work addresses a failing slope along Oil Heritage Road south of Douglas Line, with reinforced concrete matting to the 1-in-100-year flood elevation
• Allowance of $1,500 to J. & N. Hotke for right-of-way ($300) and damages ($1,200)
• Court of Revision set for 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Committee of Adjustment meets June 15, 2021 at 5:15 PM in Council Chambers to hold public hearings on three applications: two minor variances and one consent. The committee will also consider approving minutes from its April 13, 2021 meeting. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no new business or business arising listed.

• Minor Variance A-10/21: Dillon Consulting Ltd c/o Melanie Muir, agent for 2407028 Ontario Inc c/o Mike Radcliffe, for 621 Ketter Way — requests exterior side yard setback of 4.0 m instead of 4.5 m and driveway encroachment into the corner lot site triangle
• Minor Variance A-11/21: Travis Bouma, agent for Greg and Rachel Zantingh, for 582 Brooke Street
• Consent B-12/21: Brenda Frezza for 7096 Bonnie Doone Road
• Adoption of minutes from the Regular Committee of Adjustment Meeting held April 13, 2021
• Next meeting scheduled for July 13, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Fire Executive Committee meets Monday, June 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers to adopt May 17, 2021 minutes, receive the updated June 3, 2021 Fire Department Working Document, and approve May 2021 payables. The agenda also welcomes new Fire Chief Darryl Thompson and includes routine correspondence and a new business item on signs. The attached May 17 minutes show the committee previously approved April payables, discussed new fire truck delivery for late summer, and reported firefighter staffing of 32 at Wyoming Station and 24 at Camlachie Station.

• Approval of May 2021 account payables
• Receipt and approval of the Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department Working Document updated June 3, 2021
• Welcome to new Fire Chief Darryl Thompson
• Adoption of May 17, 2021 Fire Executive Committee minutes, with closed session minutes kept confidential under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• New business item on signs

Planning Public Meeting - County of Lambton - Trails Edge Draft Plan Approval 31 May 2021

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming and County of Lambton held a public meeting on May 31, 2021 to hear an amended draft plan of subdivision application (38T-20001) for up to 41 single-detached dwelling lots on King Street/Fleming Road in Camlachie. The application was amended from an earlier 26-lot proposal after the owner acquired adjacent land, requiring a new public meeting. A planner's report recommends the report be received for information; no decision on approval was made at this meeting. The 7.61-hectare woodlot would be protected from development, and a 0.32-hectare stormwater management block and a 6-metre path to Egremont Road are proposed.

• Amended draft plan of subdivision 38T-20001 proposes up to 41 single-detached lots, up from the original 26
• 7.61 hectares (14.26 acres) of woodlot to be protected from development
• 0.32-hectare stormwater management block and 6-metre path to Egremont Road proposed
• Resident concerns from the original application included traffic access, construction impacts, and woodlot preservation
• St. Clair Region Conservation Authority requested a floodplain assessment as a condition of draft approval

Planning Council Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Planning Council is meeting on May 31, 2021 to consider several planning and development items. The main decisions include approving a wastewater allocation of 28 lots for the Egremont Estates subdivision and passing by-laws for subdivision and development agreements related to that project and others. The meeting also includes a closed session for personal matters and routine correspondence.

• Wastewater allocation of 28 lots for Egremont Estates Subdivision approved (Report SR-21-070)
• By-law 59 of 2021 for subdivision agreement with 2200911 Ontario Inc. (Egremont Estates) at Lakeshore Road and Egremont Road
• By-law 60 of 2021 for subdivision agreement with 2407028 Ontario Inc. (Michael Radcliffe) on East Part Lot 16, Concession 2
• By-law 61 of 2021 for development agreement with Professional Group Inc. at Egremont Road and Fleming Road
• By-law 62 of 2021 for human occupancy of trailer agreement for Robin and Patrick Belanger at 5382 Leyton Street, Wanstead

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Water and Sewer Committee meets May 31, 2021 to adopt April 26 minutes, receive April accounts, and note correspondence including a Wastewater Master Plan proposal and Egremont Estates subdivision capacity review. The committee will also hold a closed session on negotiation plans and a personal matter. No delegations, by-laws, or new business items are listed.

• April 2021 water list of $25,070.76 and $143,184.63 to be received
• LAWSS March 25, 2021 minutes to be received, including awards to ERAMOSA of $107,489.91 and $39,356.21 +HST
• Correspondence includes Plympton-Wyoming Wastewater Master Plan MECA Proposal and Egremont Estates Subdivision Wastewater Capacity Review
• Closed session under Section 239(k) negotiations and 239(2)(b) personal matters
• Next regular meeting scheduled June 28, 2021 at 2 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting SUPPLEMENTARY Agenda

Plympton-Wyoming council met on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers for a regular meeting; the posted supplementary agenda covers only business arising from previous meetings. Council is being asked to support the Parks and Recreation Committee's decision to apply for a Mobile Accessibility Chair Lift for the Wyoming Pool through the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative grant. The agenda also references a March 10, 2021 council motion and a May 13, 2021 special Parks Board motion, and includes the grant application form. No other substantive items appear in this supplementary agenda.

• Support for a Parks and Recreation Committee application for a Mobile Accessibility Chair Lift for the Wyoming Pool
• Funding sought through the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative (grant range $5,000 to $100,000, or over $100,000 up to $250,000)
• Reference to a council motion from the Regular Council Agenda of March 10, 2021
• Reference to a motion from a Special Parks Board Meeting on May 13, 2021
• Attached Healthy Communities Initiative application form (11 pages)

Consideration Meeting - Montgomery Drain

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a Consideration Meeting on the Montgomery Drain improvement, based on an April 23, 2021 engineer's report by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. Council will hear a summary of the report, take presentations for and against it, and consider reading Provisional By-law 43 of 2021 a first and second time. The report proposes open-channel improvements and culvert replacements along the drain from the City of Sarnia to Concession 6, with an estimated cost of $539,310.00. An appeal process will be explained, and a Court of Revision is set for June 30, 2021.

• Engineer's report dated April 23, 2021 proposes Montgomery Drain improvements from Lot 1, Gore Concession in Sarnia to Lot 15, Concession 6 in Plympton-Wyoming
• Estimated cost of $539,310.00 including engineering, tendering, inspection, DFO requirements and contract administration
• Provisional By-law 43 of 2021 to be read a first and second time
• Culvert replacements along Michigan Line, O'Brien Road and Fleming Road, with DFO-required Newbury weirs and a two-spring monitoring plan
• Court of Revision set for 6:00 pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets May 26, 2021 to pass its final 2021 tax levy by-law, which sets rates across residential, farm, commercial, industrial and other property classes with 1.25 percent monthly penalty and interest. Council will also decide whether to declare storm water management pond lands near Cullen and Van Bree Drive as surplus and how to sell them, and consider agreements with Organic Farms Corporation and Dips Soft Serve. A closed session is scheduled for a personal matter about an identifiable individual.

• By-law 57 of 2021: final 2021 tax levy for residential, farm, multi-residential, commercial, industrial, pipeline, landfill and managed forest classes, with 1.25 percent monthly penalty and interest
• Request to declare part of Plan 25M19 Block 66, storm water management pond lands adjacent 4048-4060 Cullen and 4055-4063 Van Bree Drive, as surplus and direct staff on a sale method
• By-law 53 of 2021: Farm Access Agreement with Organic Farms Corporation for a roadway and use of Town property
• By-law 44 of 2021: agreement with Dips Soft Serve for use of public facilities
• Closed session under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act for personal matters about an identifiable individual

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Parks and Recreation Committee meets Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers. The committee will hear an update on the Wyoming Pool's planned 2021 season, receive the April 2021 pay list, and review the 2021 Spring Parks Tour list. It will also consider directing staff to complete maintenance at Arnold Minielly Park requested by the CAA, and how to use a donation made on behalf of Randy Charge for a kids program at the Wyoming Pool.

• Council defeated a motion to install two volleyball courts at McKay Park on a recorded vote (3-4); a separate motion to install two courts at Wilpstra Park carried, with notice to neighbouring residents before construction
• Draft letter to residents on Erie St and Huron St about volleyball court construction at Wilpstra Tot Park
• Email from CAA requesting park maintenance; proposed direction for staff to complete work at Arnold Minielly Park and tell the CAA when it will be done
• Donation received on behalf of Randy Charge for a kids program at the Wyoming Pool — use still to be decided
• General Pay List – April 2021 to be received; 2021 Enhanced Ontario Community Environment Fund call for proposals on the agenda

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Fire Executive Committee meets Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers to adopt prior minutes, approve the updated Fire Department Working Document, and receive updates on new fire trucks, incident invoicing, recruits, training, and mutual aid agreements. The committee will also consider approving April 2021 payables and may move into a closed session on employee matters under Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001. The agenda is largely a list of updates and routine approvals rather than new bylaws or public hearings.

• Adoption of minutes from March 3, March 30, and April 12, 2021 meetings, with closed-session minutes kept confidential
• Approval of the Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department Working Document updated April 1, 2021
• Approval of April 2021 payables (agenda also references February 2021 payables)
• Updates on new fire trucks, invoicing for 402 highway and non-resident services, and new recruits at Wyoming and Camlachie stations
• Mutual Aid Agreement with Lambton Shores / Petrolia under By-law 102 of 2019, plus closed session on employee matters

Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee

The Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee meets to review correspondence regarding a memorial bench at South Plympton Cemetery and proposed increases to Cemetery Care and Maintenance Fund contributions effective January 1, 2022. The agenda also includes updates on restoration projects, clean-up days, and a closed session for employee matters.

• Proposed increase in Cemetery Care and Maintenance Fund contributions effective Jan 1, 2022 (e.g., in-ground graves rise from $250 to $290)
• Correspondence from Earl and Nan McCormick family requesting a memorial bench at South Plympton Cemetery
• Update on Wyoming Public Cemetery restoration and clean-up activities
• Report on alleged vandalism at South Plympton Cemetery, with staff investigation ongoing
• Closed meeting session regarding employee matters under Section 239 of the Municipal Act

Regular Council Meeting

The Council reviewed staff reports on infrastructure projects, including accepting a $44,590 proposal from Jacobs for a Wastewater Master Plan and a $70,501 proposal from MIG Engineering for minor structure rehabilitation. Council also passed by-laws to authorize alternative voting methods for the 2022 election and to provide for drainage works on the Paul Drain. Additionally, the Council extended a second house agreement at 7726 Oil Heritage Road and directed staff to negotiate a road allowance extension for the Front Street West reconstruction.

• Accepted Jacobs proposal for $44,590 (without HST) for Wastewater Master Plan Environmental Assessment
• Accepted MIG Engineering proposal for $70,501 (without HST) for 2021 Minor Structure Rehabilitation
• Passed By-law 55 of 2021 authorizing internet and telephone voting for 2022 municipal elections
• Passed By-law 20 of 2021 for Paul Drain Improvement drainage works
• Extended 2nd House Agreement at 7726 Oil Heritage Road to September 2, 2021

Court of Revision - Stuurman Drain

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming Court of Revision meets May 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers to hear appeals from owners assessed for the Stuurman Drain, based on the revised Engineer's Report dated March 1, 2021. The draft decision on the agenda confirms the assessments as contained in that report. The total assessment is $47,510, with estimated grants of $6,840 and an estimated net assessment of $38,715.

• Total Stuurman Drain assessment of $47,510 across municipal, non-agricultural, agricultural, and utility properties
• Largest single assessment: County of Lambton municipal lands at $26,452 (net $21,962 after $4,490 grant)
• Killam Investments Inc. assessed $6,180 (net $3,930 after $2,250 grant)
• Kaumanns Farms Ltd assessed $5,865 (net $3,910 after $1,955 grant)
• Utilities assessed: LAWSS watermain $2,840 and Enbridge Gas Inc. gas main $2,545

SUPPLEMENTARY Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council is holding a supplementary regular meeting on May 12, 2021. Council will consider agreeing to a proposed Lambton OPP Detachment board governance submission prepared by the County of Lambton, which would have nine municipalities jointly propose a 10-member board. Council will also consider By-law 53 of 2021, a farm access agreement with Organic Farming Corporation for a laneway off the Town's treatment plant roadway.

• Proposed Lambton OPP Detachment board: 10 members — 6 municipal representatives, 2 community representatives, 2 provincial appointees
• Plympton-Wyoming would appoint 1 municipal representative to the OPP board
• By-law 53 of 2021: Farm Access Agreement with Organic Farming Corporation for a 20-foot-wide laneway on Town property
• Farm access license term: 10 years from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2031, with two optional 5-year renewals
• No financial impact to the municipality for the farm access agreement; laneway cost is the applicant's responsibility

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Committee of Adjustment meets May 11, 2021 at 5:15 PM to hold public hearings on four minor variance applications and one consent application, and to approve minutes from its April 13, 2021 meeting. Applications concern properties at 4084 Collingwood Street, 6737 Donaldson Avenue, 5698 Oil Heritage Road, 4382 Douglas Line, and 7665 Sunset Drive. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn and set the next meeting for June 15, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.

• Minor Variance A-06/21: Don Busko, 4084 Collingwood Street — garden shed raising combined accessory building lot coverage to 142.7 m² (1,536 sq ft) vs. 93 m² (1,001 sq ft) permitted
• Minor Variance A-07/21: Rob Panzer, agent for Ashlyn Lawrence, 6737 Donaldson Avenue — dwelling addition with 0.81 m side yard setback vs. 1.2 m required, and eaves 0.35 m from side lot line vs. 0.5 m required
• Minor Variance A-08/21: Kemco Engineering and Construction Ltd, agent for Wayne & Paola Reid, 5698 Oil Heritage Road
• Minor Variance A-09/21: Saul Farms Limited, 4382 Douglas Line
• Consent B-11/21: Mike Gibson, 7665 Sunset Drive

Parks and Recreation Committee Special Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Parks and Recreation Committee holds a special meeting to vote on where to build two volleyball courts, choosing among Mandaumin Park, McKay Park, and Wilpstra Park. The committee will also consider applying for a Canada Healthy Communities Initiative grant to fund accessibility projects, including a portable pool lift and sensory play equipment at King Square park in Camlachie. A staff report on the town's 2021 AODA accessibility update is included for information.

• Vote on building two volleyball courts at one of: Mandaumin Park (3021 Confederation Line), McKay Park (665 Toronto Street), or Wilpstra Park (Erie Street)
• Consider applying to the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative grant (deadline June 25, 2021) for accessibility projects
• Proposed grant projects: portable pool lift and sensory play equipment at King Square park in Camlachie
• Staff report: 2021 Town of Plympton-Wyoming Accessibility Update (AODA), including Camlachie Community Centre upgrades funded by the ICIP grant
• Next regular meeting scheduled for May 20, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets April 28, 2021 to consider several staff reports and purchases. Key items include accepting a $329,592.75 tandem axle snow plow quote, a $43,453.02 Camlachie Community Centre roof replacement, and $55,200.00 in engineering services for Camlachie community improvements. Council will also receive drinking water reports, correspondence, and move into a closed session on employee and litigation matters.

• Snow plow purchase from Carrier Centers for $329,592.75 without HST (Report SR-21-047)
• Camlachie Community Centre roof replacement by Gallaway Roofing for $43,453.02 plus HST (Report SR-21-051)
• Engineering services from R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. for $55,200.00 without HST for Camlachie Community Improvements, plus By-Law 40 of 2021 (Report SR-21-052)
• Support for Huron Shores Optimist fundraising for a new outdoor rink (Report SR-21-048)
• Closed session on employee matters (Section 239(2)(d)) and litigation matters (Section 239(2)(e))

SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets April 28, 2021 with a short supplementary agenda. Council will consider a staff recommendation to approve a $4,850.18 Façade and Structural Improvement Program grant for exterior work at 639 Broadway St in Wyoming, and will vote on two by-laws: appointing Darryl Thompson as Fire Chief and setting the 2021 interim tax levy at 50 percent of the 2020 levy.

• Façade and Structural Improvement Program grant of $4,850.18 (50% of $9,700.35 project cost) for Sheila Ward at 639 Broadway St, Wyoming
• By-law 41 of 2021 appoints Darryl Thompson as Director of Fire and Emergency Services and Fire Chief, rescinding By-law 84 of 2016
• By-law 51 of 2021 sets an interim tax levy at 50% of the 2020 levy, due May 31, 2021, with 1.25% monthly penalty on default
• 2021 budget included $15,000 for Façade and Structural Improvements, leaving $10,149.82 for other 2021 projects

Planning Public Meeting - Official Plan Review 26 Apr 2021

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a statutory public meeting on proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 54, which completes the five-year review of the Town's Official Plan and sets a 25-year growth plan to 2046. Council will not make a decision at this meeting; the purpose is to hear public and Council feedback on the draft amendment, which is available on the Town's website. The amendment covers 319 items, including agricultural policies, employment area designation near Highway 402, housing and intensification policies, natural heritage updates, and policies on green energy, cannabis, and short-term rentals. A prior Open House was held April 19, 2021.

• Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 54 completes the five-year review and creates a 25-year plan to 2046
• Designates lands in Reece's Corners and the Highway 402 Service Centre area north of Wyoming as an Employment Area
• Updates agriculture policies for agriculture-related and on-farm diversified uses, including ground-mounted solar limits in prime agricultural areas
• Adds housing policies supporting intensification and additional dwelling units
• Addresses green energy, cannabis growing, and short-term vacation rentals; no decision made at this meeting

Planning Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Planning Council meets Monday, April 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM to consider staff reports on wastewater capacity for two subdivisions and an assumption by-law. The Elms Subdivision report seeks approval of 14 lots and authorization to apply for environmental compliance approval; the Longo Subdivision report seeks 54 lots for phase one, with further allocations held until the Town's Wastewater Master Plan is complete. Council will also consider Assumption By-law 36 of 2021 for Arie Court Phase III and a site plan agreement for a telecommunications project on Confederation Line.

• Elms Subdivision: staff seek approval of 14 wastewater lots and authorization to sign an Environment Compliance Approval application (Report SR-21-049)
• Longo Subdivision: staff seek 54 wastewater lots for phase one, with further allocations held pending the Town's Wastewater Master Plan (Report SR-21-050)
• Assumption By-law 36 of 2021 for Arie Court Phase III Subdivision to be read three times and passed (Report SR-21-046)
• Site Plan Agreement for Fontur International Inc., agent for De Jong Farm (Petrolia) Ltd., at 3758 Confederation Line, Concession 1 East Part Lot 8, for construction of a telecommunications facility
• No delegations scheduled at this time

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Water and Sewer Committee meets Monday, April 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers to receive March 2021 water and sewer payables, review 2020 wastewater system reports, and respond to correspondence about a wastewater backup on Queen Street. The committee will also adopt minutes from its March 29, 2021 regular and in-camera meetings and receive LAWSS meeting minutes from January and February 2021. No delegations, by-laws, or business arising from previous meetings are listed on this agenda.

• March 2021 water payables list of $90,032.62 and sewer payables list of $48,271.08 to be received
• 2020 Plympton and Wyoming Wastewater Systems Annual Reports by Director of Public Works Adam Sobanski (SR-21-054, dated April 22, 2021) to be received and forwarded to Council
• Correspondence dated April 12, 2021 about a wastewater backup on Queen Street; committee directs staff to review backup procedures, train staff, and monitor the sewer lateral for two months
• Adoption of March 29, 2021 regular and in-camera committee minutes, with confidential portions kept restricted under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• LAWSS meeting minutes from January 28 and February 25, 2021 to be received

Planning Public Meeting - Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment 28 of 2021 (Needham - Backyard Chickens)

Plympton-Wyoming Council held a public meeting on a temporary use zoning by-law amendment (By-law 28 of 2021) that would allow backyard hens for up to three years at 7858 Gordon Road, owned by Jonathan Needham. Council is also considering a request to refund the $1,000 application fee and to set a maximum number of hens, which is left blank in the draft. The by-law would expire April 21, 2024, and no correspondence was received in response to the notice.

• Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment 28 of 2021 would permit backyard hens at 7858 Gordon Road (Plan 31 Lot 14) for 3 years
• Draft by-law leaves the maximum number of hens blank ('no more than XX (#)') for Council to set
• Request from Jonathan Needham dated March 11, 2021 asks for a $1,000 application fee refund, citing Ontario Human Rights Code discrimination
• Staff report SR-21-045 by Planner Sarah Baldwin dated April 14, 2021 recommends the report be received
• By-law 35 of 2021 would confirm all resolutions of the April 21, 2021 Planning Public Meeting

Planning Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment 21 of 2021 for the Murphy/Limberlost Subdivision (Bird Lanes)

Plympton-Wyoming Council held a public meeting on a municipally initiated Zoning By-law Amendment 21 of 2021 for the Murphy/Limberlost Subdivision ('Bird Lanes'). The proposed amendment would change zoning so the lots fronting Mockingbird, Cardinal, Pheasant and Hummingbird Lanes and the south side of Sandpiper Trail must remain as they are on the date the by-law passes, restricting future lot severance. Staff Planner Sarah Baldwin recommends council not adopt the amendment, finding it inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, the County of Lambton Official Plan and the Town Official Plan; the agenda includes a by-law for three readings and passage.

• Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment 21 of 2021 would freeze existing lot boundaries on Mockingbird, Cardinal, Pheasant and Hummingbird Lanes and the south side of Sandpiper Trail, except Lot 24
• Staff report by Planner Sarah Baldwin (April 14, 2021) recommends council receive and file the amendment, finding it inconsistent with the PPS, County of Lambton Official Plan and Town Official Plan
• Staff identified 7 of 69 lots (10%) that could potentially be severed; 6 lots could be severed as-of-right, which would raise density to 6.5 units/hectare
• By-law 21 of 2021 is listed for consideration of proposed amendments, to be read three times and passed with Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign
• Public meeting held April 21, 2021 at 5:00 PM via GoToMeeting; 22 written submissions from residents and one from GMSB representing Tim Dillon Consulting were received

Special Council Meeting

Plympton–Wyoming Council is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, starting at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers. The only substantive item is a closed (in-camera) session under Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, covering labour relations or employee negotiations. No public business, votes, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on this agenda; the remainder is procedural call-to-order and adjournment.

• Closed meeting under Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 — labour relations or employee negotiations
• Item A concerns employee matters
• No public agenda items, bylaws, contracts, or dollar amounts listed
• Meeting scheduled 5:00 PM–7:30 PM EDT, with remote access via GoToMeeting

Special Council Meeting - Official Plan Review Open House 19 Apr 2021

This special council meeting is a virtual open house on the Town's Official Plan Review, where residents can hear a presentation by consultant Mary Lou Tanner of NPG Planning Solutions and ask questions. The draft Official Plan Amendment 54, a 319-item update completing the five-year review, is out for public comment; no decision is being made at this meeting. A statutory public meeting follows on April 26, 2021, and a confirmatory by-law (By-law 33 of 2021) is on the agenda.

• Draft Official Plan Amendment No. 54 released for public comment, covering all lands in the Town of Plympton-Wyoming
• Open House April 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM (virtual); Statutory Public Meeting April 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM
• Presentation by Mary Lou Tanner of NPG Planning Solutions on the Official Plan Update
• Proposed policies address agriculture, housing and additional dwelling units, natural heritage, green energy, cannabis, and short-term rentals
• By-law 33 of 2021 to confirm resolutions of the April 19, 2021 special council meeting

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Parks and Recreation Committee meets April 15, 2021 to decide whether to reimburse 2020 electricity fees to the Wyoming Minor Baseball Association and Camlachie Athletic Association, which collected no registration fees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee will also consider allocating 30% of Centennial Park's future water and sewer bills to the Parks and Recreation budget, and review COVID-19 plans, waivers, and adult contracts from the Camlachie Athletic Association. Other items include receiving March 2021 accounts, an update on a draft ball association user agreement, and park mower replacement quotes.

• Reimburse $1,022.42 to Wyoming Minor Baseball Association and $828.26 to Camlachie Athletic Association for 2020 electricity fees, charged to the COVID-19 relief fund
• Allocate 30% of Centennial Park water and sewer bills (estimated $200–$300) to the Parks and Recreation budget starting 2021
• Camlachie Athletic Association requests a decision on its 2021 COVID plan by April 29
• Receive March 2021 General Pay List and review quotes for replacing parks mowers
• Update on draft User Agreement for Ball Associations and status of park signage

Court of Revision - Paul Drain

Plympton–Wyoming's Court of Revision meets April 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM to hear appeals on drainage assessments for the Paul Drain, as set out in the Engineer's Report dated February 2, 2021. The agenda states no appeals were received. A proposed decision would confirm the assessments in that report, after which the Court would adjourn.

• Court of Revision for the Paul Drain, April 14, 2021, 6:00 PM, Council Chambers (remote participation available)
• Purpose: hear appeals on assessments in the Engineer's Report dated February 2, 2021
• Agenda item 6.1 states no appeals were received
• Proposed decision 7.1: confirm the Paul Drain assessments as contained in the February 2, 2021 Engineer's Report
• Assessment Schedule (Paul Drain Final Report, February 2, 2021) listed as item 5.1

Consideration Meeting - Stuurman Drain

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a Consideration Meeting on the Stuurman Drain Improvement, based on an engineering report dated March 1, 2021 by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. Council will hear presentations for and against the report and consider adopting it and reading Provisional By-law 31 of 2021 a first and second time. The proposed work would bore a culvert across Lakeshore Road to connect to the south roadside ditch, at an estimated cost of $47,510.00, with an appeal period and a Court of Revision set for May 12, 2021.

• Provisional By-law 31 of 2021 for Stuurman Drain construction to be read a first and second time if the March 1, 2021 report is adopted
• Estimated project cost of $47,510.00, including engineering, tendering, construction inspection and contract administration
• Proposed culvert bore across Lakeshore Road to the south roadside ditch, estimated at approximately $50,000, chosen over deepening the north ditch estimated at $70,000 to $90,000
• Allowances total $6,840: $4,490 to the County of Lambton for Lakeshore Road, $2,250 to Killam Investments Inc., and $100 to P. & M. Stuurman
• Court of Revision scheduled for 6:00 pm on Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets April 14, 2021 to decide on several spending items and policy directions. Votes include accepting a $80,339.00 HST-included tender for the Fleming Drain Extension, a $42,087.00 pre-HST quote for parks mowers, and a $136,420.00 quote for washroom and AODA upgrades at the Camlachie Community Centre and Library/Museum. Council will also consider authorizing internet voting for the 2022 municipal election and expanding the Wastewater Master Plan to include a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.

• Fleming Drain Extension 2020 tender from Murray Mills Excavating and Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd for $80,339.00 including HST, with By-law 29 of 2021
• Replacement of parks mowers: quote from Southpoint Equipment for $42,087.00 without HST
• Washroom and AODA upgrades at Camlachie Community Centre and Camlachie Library/Plympton-Wyoming Museum: quote from Bill Hoekstra General Contracting for $136,420.00
• Fire Safety Grant Transfer Payment Agreement with the Office of the Fire Marshal for $6,500.00, with By-law 30 of 2021
• Drain improvement requests for Hicks Drain (Ray Dobbin Engineering) and Greenlees Drain (M. Gerrits Consulting Inc.), plus a drainage petition for Lot 17, Con 7&8

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment meets April 13, 2021 to consider a consent application to sever land at 7096 Bonnie Doone Road. The application, deferred from the March 17 meeting, would sever about 516.4 square metres (5,559 square feet) to be merged with the abutting property at 7092 Bonnie Doone Road. The meeting also includes approval of March minutes and routine procedural items.

• Consent B-10/21: sever ~516.4 sq m (5,559 sq ft) from 7096 Bonnie Doone Road to merge with 7092 Bonnie Doone Road
• Application deferred from the March 17, 2021 meeting to April 13, 2021
• Public hearing scheduled 5:15 p.m. April 13, 2021 via GoToMeeting
• Committee to approve minutes of the March 17, 2021 meeting
• Next meeting proposed for May 11, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Plympton–Wyoming Fire Executive Committee is holding a special meeting on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda lists new business but gives no details, and the committee is set to move into a closed (in-camera) session under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual. No specific decisions, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.

• Closed session under Section 239(2)(b) — personal matters about an identifiable individual
• New business listed but no items described in the agenda
• Meeting scheduled 5:00 PM–8:00 PM, also available via GoToMeeting
• Next regular meeting set for Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council is holding its regular meeting on March 31, 2021, with a packed agenda of staff reports, by-laws, and correspondence. The most significant item is a staff report recommending Council accept a $1,099,490.00 (excluding HST) tender from McNally Excavating for the Carmichael Drain Relocation and Fleming Road Improvement project. Council will also consider drainage assessment apportionment for the Hubbard Drain, a new Wyoming Public Cemetery by-law, and several routine items including West Nile virus larvicide authorization and mobile food truck licensing.

• Tender from McNally Excavating for $1,099,490.00 (excluding HST) for Carmichael Drain Relocation and Fleming Road Improvement recommended for acceptance
• Request to apportion drainage assessments for the Hubbard Drain due to severance of land
• By-law 25 of 2021 to repeal and replace By-law 84 of 2018 for the Wyoming Public Cemetery
• By-law 26 of 2021 to abandon the Latam Municipal Drain on Lots 16 and 17, Concessions 3 and 4
• West Nile virus larvicide authorization for catch basins and surface water within the Town

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Fire Executive Committee meets March 30, 2021 to adopt February 22 and March 3 minutes (including confidential in-camera minutes), approve the Fire Department Working Document updated March 25, 2021, and approve February and March 2021 payables. It will also note correspondence including an Ontario fire safety grant letter of intent as received. No new business or by-laws are listed on the agenda.

• Adoption of Feb 22 and Mar 3, 2021 minutes, with in-camera minutes kept confidential under MFIPPA
• Approval of the Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department Working Document updated March 25, 2021
• Approval of payables from February 2021 and March 2021
• Correspondence noted as received: Ontario fire safety grant letter of intent related to COVID-19 support for local fire services
• Next regular meeting scheduled April 12, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming's Water and Sewer Committee meets Monday, March 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers (also available online) to receive the projected 2021 Water and Sewer budget reserves balances, approve February accounts, and review staff reports on the Wastewater Master Plan and 2020 drinking water reports. The Committee will also vote to adopt minutes from its February 16, 2021 regular and in-camera meetings, keeping the closed-session minutes confidential. No delegations or by-laws are scheduled.

• February 2021 accounts to be received: Water list $58,286.42 and Sewer list $117,150.27
• Staff report SR-21-028 by Director of Public Works Adam Sobanski (dated March 23, 2021) on the Wastewater Master Plan Progress Update; Committee would support Jacobs's recommendations and forward to Council
• Staff report SR-21-033 on 2020 Drinking Water Reports, including the Plympton-Wyoming Water Distribution System annual, summary, and DWQMS audit reports, plus Lambton Area Water Supply System reports
• Adoption of February 16, 2021 regular and in-camera minutes, with closed-session minutes kept confidential under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Projected 2021 Water and Sewer budget reserves balances to be received

Planning Council Meeting

The Planning Council is receiving an update presentation on the Town's Official Plan Review, conducted by Niagara Planning Solutions, ahead of a statutory Open House on April 19 and Public Meeting on April 26. Council is also considering a staff-recommended approach to Environmental Site Assessments for planning applications, a draft plan approval extension for Pro Funds Mortgages Inc., and two by-laws for an encroachment agreement and a site plan approval. Several items are procedural or have no items at this time.

• Official Plan Review update presentation by Niagara Planning Solutions (NPG) on the 25-year community plan, employment areas, housing, and natural heritage policies
• Staff report recommending a new approach for Environmental Site Assessments on all Planning Act applications not yet deemed complete
• Draft Plan Approval extension for Pro Funds Mortgages Inc., County File 38C-16003, with staff directed to inform the County of Lambton of no concerns
• Encroachment Agreement for Sheila M. Ward (LOCA) at 639 Broadway Street, Wyoming, with By-law 22 of 2021 to be passed
• Site Plan Approval for Solalma Investments Limited for one additional self-storage building at 502 Front Street, Wyoming, with By-law 23 of 2021 to be passed

SUPPLEMENTARY - Planning Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming's Planning Council is holding a supplementary meeting to consider two staff reports on naming streets in new subdivisions. Council will decide whether to approve proposed names for three streets in the Trails Edge (Key Homes) development and one street in The Elms (Comello) development. Both reports note no financial impact, and the names have been reviewed by the County 9-1-1 Technician as acceptable.

• Trails Edge (Key Homes): approve Kawartha Drive, Crowley Court, and Bain Court for three new streets
• The Elms (Comello): approve Four Elms Court for one new street
• Trails Edge lands are east of King Street, south of Egremont Road, west of Fleming Road
• The Elms lands are north of Egremont Road, directly east of Schram Drive
• Both reports state no financial implications

DEFERRED Planning Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the Bird Lanes

Plympton-Wyoming Council is holding a public meeting on a municipally initiated Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law 21 of 2021) that would freeze the existing lot fabric in the Limberlost Subdivision, known as 'the Bird Lanes,' so the lots must remain as they are as of the by-law's passage. The change follows a severance application at 6749 Hummingbird Lane that the Committee of Adjustment approved. Staff report that the amendment is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, the County of Lambton Official Plan, and the Town Official Plan, and recommend Council receive and file it rather than adopt it. Council will hear public submissions and consider whether to pass the by-law.

• Proposed By-law 21 of 2021 would amend Zoning By-law 97 of 2003 to freeze lot boundaries on Mockingbird Lane, Cardinal Lane, Pheasant Lane, Hummingbird Lane and Sandpiper Trail
• Staff report by Planner Sarah Baldwin recommends Council receive and file the amendment, finding it inconsistent with the PPS, County of Lambton Official Plan and Town Official Plan
• Triggered by severance application B-02/21 at 6749 Hummingbird Lane, approved by the Committee of Adjustment on March 9, 2021
• Staff identify six (6) lots of 69 in the subdivision that could still be severed as of right, a potential density of 6.5 units per hectare versus 12.5 permitted
• Ten written submissions received (MacDonald, VanVeldhuisen, Jackson, Derry, Thompson, Curran, Persichetti, Smith, Burns, and Jared & Carpani)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Parks and Recreation Committee meets March 18, 2021 to adopt November 2020 minutes, receive accounts, and review a draft User Agreement with the Wyoming Minor Ball Association (WMB) and Camlachie Athletic Association (CAA). Staff reports cover the 2021 Spring Newsletter and proposed 2021 Wyoming Pool registration rates, which would be forwarded to Council for approval. The committee will also review a final 2021 Parks budget and a shoreline protection quotation for Devonshire Beach Access.

• Draft User Agreement with Wyoming Minor Ball Association (WMB) and Camlachie Athletic Association (CAA) for ball diamonds at Canton Park and Centennial Park
• 2021 Proposed Wyoming Pool Registration Rates (Staff Report SR-21-013) forwarded to Council for approval
• 2021 Spring Newsletter (Staff Report SR-21-011) for approval
• Quotation for shoreline protection at Devonshire Beach Access (Staff Report SR-21-004)
• Final 2021 Parks and Recreation Budget (Staff Report) received as information

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment meets March 17, 2021 to hear five applications: four minor variances and one consent. Each application has a scheduled time slot between 5:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., with staff reports and notices attached. The meeting also includes approval of the March 9, 2021 minutes and is scheduled to adjourn with the next meeting set for April 13, 2021.

• Minor Variance A-02/21 — Anthony D'Alimonte, 3524 Victoria Street (5:15 p.m.)
• Minor Variance A-03/21 — Brittany Freer, 550 Sarnia Street (5:30 p.m.)
• Minor Variance A-04/21 — Chris Watson, 521 Brooke Street (5:45 p.m.)
• Minor Variance A-05/21 — SGC Modern Homes, 3514 Mia Lane (6:00 p.m.)
• Consent B-10/21 — Brenda Frezza, 7096 Boonie Doone Road (6:15 p.m.)

Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee

The Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee meets March 11, 2021 to review and approve an updated cemetery by-law for submission to Council, and to discuss 2021 cemetery tour, Decoration Day, restoration project, by-law enforcement updates, and a clean-up day. The committee will also adopt minutes from its November 12, 2020 and January 7, 2021 meetings. No accounts or staff reports are on the agenda.

• Review and approval of updated Wyoming Cemetery By-law for submission to Council
• Adoption of minutes from November 12, 2020 and January 7, 2021 meetings
• Discussion of 2021 Cemetery Tour and Decoration Day
• Wyoming Public Cemetery Restoration Project 2021 and by-law enforcement updates
• Wyoming Public Cemetery clean-up day

SUPPLEMENTARY Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council is holding a supplementary regular meeting on March 10, 2021. Members will consider a staff report recommending that a municipally owned parcel near Bluepoint Drive be declared surplus, which could lead to its sale, and a revised subdivision agreement for a seven-lot JN Ventures development on Hillsboro Road. Council will also vote on paying February 2021 remuneration claims and note routine correspondence.

• Staff report SR-21-021: declare land south of Lot 59, west of Bluepoint Drive, Plan 28 ("Collingwood Street West of Bluepoint Drive") surplus; Council to give staff direction
• Revised subdivision agreement for JN Ventures Limited, County File 38T-18005, Hillsboro Road adjacent to Townsend Line; amendments up for approval
• Clause 24 a) iii) of the subdivision agreement requires a $21,255.00 payment toward the Pearson Drain assessment
• Clause 38 f) makes the subdivider responsible for repairing damage to Hillsboro Road and Townsend Line from construction
• February 2021 Council remuneration claims submitted for approval; correspondence from Sarnia City Council on colour-coded capacity limits noted as received

Consideration - Paul Drain Meeting

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming is holding a Consideration Meeting on the Paul Drain Improvement, based on an engineering report by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. dated February 2, 2021. Council will hear a summary of the report, take presentations for and against it, and consider adopting the report and reading Provisional By-law 20 of 2021 a first and second time. If adopted, an appeal process follows and a Court of Revision is proposed for April 14, 2021.

• Consideration of the R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. report dated February 2, 2021 on the Paul Drain Improvement
• Provisional By-law 20 of 2021 to be read a first and second time if the report is adopted
• Proposed drain improvements include cleaning out culverts across Highway 402 and replacing culverts along the drainage works
• Proposed culvert design standards: agricultural culverts for a 1 in 5-year storm, road culverts across Fairweather Road and London Line for 1 in 25-year, and Highway 402 culverts for 1 in 100-year
• Proposed Court of Revision set for 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Court of Revision - Carmichael Drain

The Plympton-Wyoming Court of Revision meets March 10, 2021 to hear appeals of property assessments for the Carmichael Drain Relocation, as set out in the Engineer's Report dated January 11, 2021. The agenda states no appeals were received, and the Court is set to confirm the assessments. The meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive content being the allowances and cost estimates attached to the agenda.

• No appeals of assessment were received for the Carmichael Drain Relocation
• Court to confirm assessments as contained in the Engineer's Report dated January 11, 2021
• Total allowances under the Drainage Act of $66,715.00, including $44,595.00 to A. Cooper, D. Nelles & E. Cooper and $22,120.00 to JBs Crop Care Consulting Inc.
• Total estimated cost of the Fleming Road Improvement/Carmichael Drain Relocation 2020 is $1,307,500.00, including $1,081,600.00 in construction costs
• Section A (Drain Relocation) totals $425,300.00 and Section B (Fleming Road Reconstruction) totals $656,300.00

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets March 10, 2021 to review a 5- and 10-year capital forecast totaling about $59.5 million across departments including roads, fire, water, and sewer. Council will also consider staff reports accepting a $43,530 dust control bid and a gravel resurfacing tender, plus minutes, correspondence, and a closed session on personal, litigation, and labour matters.

• 5 and 10 Year Capital Forecast Summary presented, with a 2021 capital levy of $9,277,391 and a 10-year total of $59,485,313
• 2021 Dust Control Services: bid from Den-Mar Brines Limited at $43,530.00 excluding HST recommended for acceptance
• Gravel road resurfacing tender from McKenzie & Henderson Ltd. at $24.15 per tonne excluding HST recommended for acceptance
• Storm Water Management Facility Safety and Management guidelines proposed, including avoiding wet ponds and installing warning signs
• Closed session under Section 239 of the Municipal Act on personal matters, litigation, and labour relations

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Committee of Adjustment meets March 9, 2021 to hear three consent applications: a severance at 5574 & 5606 Churchill Line, six consents at 3567 Egremont Road, and a deferred severance at 6749 Hummingbird Lane. The Hummingbird Lane application was deferred from the February 9 meeting after 62 households submitted letters in opposition. The committee will also vote to approve minutes from the February 9 meeting.

• Consent B-09/21: Dwayne Smith, agent for Harold Smith, seeks to sever 5574 & 5606 Churchill Line (merged on title, zoned Agricultural-1)
• Consents B-03/21 to B-08/21: Professional Group Inc requests six consents at 3567 Egremont Road
• Consent B-02/21: Tim Dillon, agent for Tim Dillon Construction, deferred from Feb 9, seeks severance at 6749 Hummingbird Lane
• Feb 9 minutes show 62 households submitted letters opposing the Hummingbird Lane severance; committee deferred pending solicitor review of deeded beach access rights
• Next meeting scheduled for March 17, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.

Special Council Meeting - BUDGET Consideration

Plympton-Wyoming council is holding a special meeting to consider the 2021 draft budget, which proposes $21,051,366 in total expenditures against $20,965,199 in revenue, requiring a net levy increase of $86,167 (1.0%). Staff recommend Option A, the budget as presented, which would raise the Town portion of taxes by $6.49 on a residential property assessed at $100,000. Council is also asked to pass By-law 19 of 2021 setting water and wastewater rates.

• Staff recommend Option A: 2021 draft budget as presented, a 1.0% ($86,167) net levy increase
• By-law 19 of 2021 to establish water and wastewater rates, to be read three times and passed
• Capital highlights include new fire trucks, Niagara Street West road and waterline reconstruction, and Fleming Road improvements
• Budget includes a 30% ($120,994) insurance premium increase and a $29,400 rise in OPP policing costs
• Options B through E range from a 2.0% levy increase to a 70.8% increase to fully fund the infrastructure deficit

Special Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Fire Executive Committee holds a special meeting on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, from 5:00 to 5:30 PM in Council Chambers, with remote access by phone or online. The agenda lists a call to order, declaration of pecuniary interest, business from previous meetings, new business, a closed session, and adjournment. The only substantive item is a closed (in-camera) session under Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, covering labour relations or employee negotiations. No other business items are described in the agenda.

• Closed session under Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, for labour relations or employee negotiations (Item A - Employee Matters)
• Special meeting scheduled 5:00-5:30 PM EST, with remote access via GoToMeeting and phone
• Adjournment set for the next Fire Executive Committee meeting on Monday, March 15, 2021, or the call of the Chair
• No new business items or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming's Fire Executive Committee meets Feb. 22, 2021 to adopt January minutes, approve the fire department's working document and January payables, and receive a staff report on the fire services fee schedule. Members will also hear updates on station recruitment, 402 accident invoicing, mutual aid agreements with Warwick and Lambton Shores, and the 5- and 10-year capital forecast. The meeting ends with a closed session on employee matters under the Municipal Act.

• Staff report SR-21-012 on the Plympton-Wyoming Fire Services fee schedule, directing staff how to proceed
• Mutual aid agreements with Warwick (2020-18) and Lambton Shores (2019-102) on the agenda
• Verbal update on submitting invoices for 402 accident services
• Approval of January 2021 payables and the Fire Department Working Document updated January 21, 2021
• Closed session under Section 239(2)(d) on labour relations or employee negotiations

Consideration Meeting- Carmichael Drain

The Town of Plympton–Wyoming is holding a consideration meeting on a January 11, 2021 drainage report by Northwest Consulting for the Carmichael Drain Relocation. Council will hear the engineering report, take presentations for and against, and consider adopting the report and reading Provisional By-law 17 of 2021 a first and second time. The meeting also sets out the appeal process, with a Court of Revision proposed for March 10, 2021.

• Relocate the Carmichael Drain off the Fleming Road allowance between Lakeshore Road and 100 metres south of Egremont Road
• Provisional By-law 17 of 2021 to be read a first and second time if the report is adopted
• Drainage report dated January 11, 2021 prepared by Northwest Consulting
• Allowances for land and crop damages based on $4,800.00 per hectare
• Court of Revision proposed for 6:00 pm on Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets February 17, 2021 to receive the Ontario Ombudsman's final report dated February 10, 2021 and consider a motion to endeavour to follow its recommendations. Council will also review staff reports including a service delivery review, several drain matters, and quotes for shoreline protection and wastewater plant equipment. A closed session is scheduled for solicitor-client privileged advice and a personal matter.

• Receive Ontario Ombudsman final report dated February 10, 2021 and endeavour to follow its recommendations
• Accept Gordon's Shoreline Marine quote of $63,200.00 (without HST) to replace shoreline protection at Devonshire Beach Access
• Accept Sulzer Pumps Wastewater Canada Inc. quote of $27,990.00 (without HST) to replace blower magnetic bearing controller at Plympton Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Drain matters: abandonment of Latam Drain; appoint Ray Dobbin Engineering for King Bryson Drain; appoint M. Gerrits Consulting Inc. for Fisher Drain
• Receive Whitesell & Company Service Delivery Review dated February 2021; approve Council Remuneration Claims for January 2021

SUPPLEMENTARY - Planning Council Meeting

This supplementary Planning Council meeting on Feb. 16, 2021 consists of a single delegation item: a presentation by resident Dale Lane about the Limberlost Subdivision, known as the Bird Lanes. Lane asks Council for advice on the fastest way to protect the neighborhood's character, citing an application to sever 6749 Hummingbird Lane into two lots and staff identifying roughly 28-29 other lots that could also be severed. No decisions, bylaws, or votes appear on this agenda.

• Delegation by Dale Lane on the Limberlost Subdivision (The Bird Lanes)
• Application to sever 6749 Hummingbird Lane into two lots, opposed by about 90% of area residents
• Residents say staff identified 28-29 lots that could also be created by severance
• Residents cite a $1,200 official plan amendment application fee and a 3-6 month Official Plan review timeline
• Residents ask Council for the most expeditious way to preserve neighborhood character

Planning Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Planning Council is set to pass By-law 16 of 2021, authorizing a subdivision agreement with JN Ventures Limited for a seven-lot single-detached dwelling development on Hillsboro Road adjacent to Townsend Line. The agreement requires the developer to pay $21,255.00 toward the Pearson Drain assessment and to construct municipal services including water mains, sanitary sewers, and roads. Council will also receive a request to extend draft approval for the Bluepoint Condominiums project and direct a response to a resident letter about development concerns.

• By-law 16 of 2021: subdivision agreement with JN Ventures Limited for 7-lot development on Hillsboro Road, adjacent to Townsend Line
• Developer to pay $21,255.00 for Pearson Drain maintenance assessment
• Extension of draft approval requested for Allan Developments (Bluepoint Condominiums) Inc., County File No. 38C-11002
• Staff directed to respond to January 19, 2021 letter from Bill and Sandra Moore regarding development concerns
• Council to move into closed session for personal matters about an identifiable individual under Section 239(2)(b)

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Water and Sewer Committee meets Feb. 16, 2021 to receive December 2020 water and sewer accounts, consider a sole-source quote to replace a failed blower controller at the Plympton Wastewater Treatment Plant, and receive LAWSS meeting minutes. The committee will also move into a closed session under Section 239(k) to discuss plans and instructions for negotiations. Several correspondence items are listed for routine receipt.

• Accept $27,990.00 (without HST) quote from Sulzer Pumps Wastewater Canada Inc. to replace a failed blower magnetic bearing controller at the Plympton Wastewater Treatment Plant; net HST cost estimated at $28,482.62
• Receive December 2020 water list of $84,499.04 and sewer list of $79,751.88
• Receive LAWSS minutes from the November 26, 2020 meeting
• Adopt January 25, 2021 regular and in-camera meeting minutes, keeping closed-session minutes confidential
• Closed session under Section 239(k) regarding plans and instructions for negotiations

POSTPONED - Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee

This document is a two-page agenda for the Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee dated February 11, 2021, and it is marked POSTPONED. The listed sections — declarations of pecuniary interest, delegations, minutes adoption, accounts, staff reports, by-laws, correspondence, new business, and a closed session — all appear as empty headings with no items filled in. The only concrete content is meeting logistics, including a GoToMeeting link and dial-in details for a session listed as Thu, Mar 11, 2021.

• Meeting is labeled POSTPONED in the title
• Agenda sections (accounts, staff reports, by-laws, new business, closed session) contain no listed items
• Remote access provided via GoToMeeting, access code 706-749-221
• Committee members listed include Deputy Mayor Muriel Wright and Councillor Bob Woolvett
• No dollar amounts, contracts, or public hearings appear in the text

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming's Committee of Adjustment meets February 9, 2021 to hold public hearings on three applications: a minor variance for a larger house at 4905 Ann Street, and two consent (severance) requests at 4577 London Line and 6749 Hummingbird Lane. The Committee will also approve minutes from its December 8, 2020 meeting. No new business or items arising from previous meetings are listed.

• Minor Variance A-01/21: Wellington Builders, agent for Brad & Nancy Douglas, seeks 43.3% lot coverage at 4905 Ann Street, above the 35% maximum, for a replacement single detached dwelling
• Consent B-01/21: Vicky Coulbeck, agent for 1777747 Ontario Inc., requests severing 116 metres (381 feet) of frontage at 4577 London Line; severed lands have an existing dwelling and shed, retained lands have a rental home and campground
• Consent B-02/21: Tim Dillon requests a consent at 6749 Hummingbird Lane
• Public hearings scheduled at 5:15, 5:30, and 5:45 p.m. via GoToMeeting
• Committee to approve minutes of the December 8, 2020 meeting; next meeting set for March 9, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton–Wyoming Council meets January 27, 2021 to consider four by-laws imposing pro-rata levies on ratepayers for the Berkers Main Drain No.1, King Drain No.1, MacKinlay Drain No.2, and Robertson Drain improvements, collectable in one cash payment or three annual payments. Council will also hear a delegation from resident Rod Catford proposing amendments to By-law 79 of 2013 to extend animal control rules to cats, and will receive routine correspondence. A closed session is scheduled under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual.

• Delegation: Rod Catford (4626 Lakeside Street) presents a submission to amend By-law 79 of 2013 to regulate cats
• By-law #11 of 2021 - Berkers Main Drain No.1: pro-rata levy on ratepayers, one cash payment or three annual payments
• By-law #12 of 2021 - King Drain No.1 Improvement: pro-rata levy on ratepayers, one cash payment or three annual payments
• By-law #13 of 2021 - MacKinlay Drain No.2 Improvement 2017: pro-rata levy on ratepayers, one cash payment or three annual payments
• By-law #14 of 2021 - Robertson Drain Improvement: pro-rata levy on ratepayers, one cash payment or three annual payments

Planning Public Meeting - County of Lambton - Draft Plan Approval Meeting Errol Woods Phase II

The County of Lambton is holding a public meeting to hear an application for draft plan of subdivision approval (File 38T-08005) for Errol Woods Inc. Phase II, proposing 125 single-detached dwelling lots on lands near Lakeshore Road (County Road 7) and Fleming Road. A report by Township Planner Sarah Baldwin recommends Council receive the report for information; the meeting includes a presentation, applicant overview, and public discussion. No decision on approval is being made at this meeting.

• Draft plan of subdivision 38T-08005 proposes 125 single-detached lots plus a 1.33-hectare stormwater management block proposed for parkland
• Proposed density of approximately 7.44 units per hectare, within the 'Serviced Hamlet Area' designation permitting up to 12.5 units/net hectare
• Recommended condition: an eastbound left turn lane on Lakeshore Road at Fleming Road, per the Traffic Impact Assessment by F. R. Berry & Associates
• Agency comments include SCRCA noting a requested floodplain assessment was not submitted, and Lambton Public Health encouraging affordable/accessible housing, sidewalks, and street trees
• Owner would be required to enter a subdivision agreement with the Town to finalize servicing details and financial securities

Planning Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Planning Council is deciding whether to renew an Interim Control By-law that blocks wind turbine construction for another year, and whether to declare a Wanstead lot and adjacent road allowance surplus for sale. Council will also hear a delegation from Jon Needham seeking a by-law change to allow backyard hens, and staff are asking to schedule a public meeting on raising chickens in residential zones. A separate public meeting on Errol Woods Phase II draft plan approval is set for 6:00 p.m.

• By-law 7 of 2021 would renew the Interim Control By-law preventing wind turbine construction for one additional year
• Concession 2 Plan 5 Lot 73 on Leyton St in Wanstead and the unopened road allowance beside it proposed to be declared surplus and sold
• Staff directed to schedule a statutory public meeting on raising chickens in residential zones
• Jon Needham delegation seeks by-law amendment for backyard hens, citing an Ontario Human Rights Code accommodation request for his son Noah
• Public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Errol Woods Phase II Draft Plan Approval

Water and Sewer Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Water and Sewer Committee meets Monday, January 25, 2021. The main item is a delegation from Ms. Somerville about reconnecting her mother's estate property at 5575 Camlachie Road to the municipal water line. The committee will also receive LAWSS meeting minutes and routine correspondence, then move into a closed session on negotiation plans and instructions. Most other agenda sections list no items.

• Delegation: Ms. Somerville on reconnecting 5575 Camlachie Road to the municipal water line
• Adoption of December 9, 2020 committee minutes, with closed-session portions kept confidential
• Receipt of LAWSS minutes from September 24 and October 29, 2020
• Routine correspondence noted as received, including Jacobs monthly reports and the 2020 Minister's Annual Report on Drinking Water
• Closed session under Section 239(k) on plans and instructions for negotiations

Fire Executive Committee Meeting

The Plympton-Wyoming Fire Executive Committee meets January 18, 2021 to adopt prior meeting minutes, review two fire service fee by-laws (2011-72 and 2017-14), receive an updated Fire Department Working Document, and consider approving the 2021 Fire Department budget for recommendation to Council. The committee will also receive December 2020 accounts payable and updates on station recruitment, hiring, and PTSD training plans. A closed session is scheduled under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act for personal matters about an identifiable individual.

• Approval of the 2021 Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department Budget, to be recommended to Council (deferred at the Dec 21, 2020 budget meeting)
• Review of Fire Service Fee By-laws 2011-72 and 2017-14
• Approval of December 2020 Fire Department accounts payable
• Receive and approve the Plympton-Wyoming Fire Department Working Document updated December 7, 2020
• Camlachie and Wyoming station recruitment and hiring update; PTSD training plans

Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee

The Wyoming Public Cemetery & Inactive Cemetery Committee meets January 7, 2021, with one substantive agenda item: a provincial consultation paper on cemetery care and maintenance funds. The paper proposes regulatory changes to Ontario's Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, including letting all cemetery operators access capital from care and maintenance funds to expand interment capacity, and raising minimum contribution amounts. No decisions are scheduled; the committee is reviewing the consultation.

• Provincial consultation proposes allowing all cemetery operators, including commercial ones, to access capital from care and maintenance funds (CMF/As) to build columbariums, mausoleums, or buy adjoining land, subject to BAO Registrar approval
• Minimum CMF/A contributions proposed to rise: in-ground graves 2.23 m2 or larger from $250 to $290 (or 40% of price); smaller graves from $150 to $175; mausoleum crypts from $500 to $830; columbarium niches from $100 to $165
• Ontario held over $1.5B in 2,137 cemetery care and maintenance funds as of 2019/20, per the Bereavement Authority of Ontario
• Proposed changes would take effect October 1, 2021; the ministry states no final decisions have been made
• Committee adjournment scheduled for next regular meeting February 11 (agenda text reads 2020)

Regular Council Meeting

Plympton-Wyoming Council meets January 6, 2021 to hear an OPP delegation seeking additional funds for annual leasing costs of the St. Clair Township detachment, and to consider several by-laws and staff reports. Items include a $1,000,000 temporary borrowing by-law, a winter overnight parking ban, and an assumption by-law for the Muskoka Trail subdivision. Several routine items (minutes, accounts, correspondence) are also on the agenda.

• OPP Inspector Chris Avery and Murray Jackson of the Lambton Group Police Services Board request additional funds for annual leasing costs to maintain the OPP detachment in St. Clair Township
• By-law 1 of 2021 to authorize borrowing $1,000,000.00 as temporary financing for the Town
• By-law 4 of 2021 to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 72 of 2018 to prohibit overnight parking during winter months
• Assumption By-law 02 of 2021 for the Muskoka Trail subdivision, and By-law 03 of 2021 to defer frontage fees for Arie Court Phase III
• Insurance renewal for 2021 with Frank Cowan Company, and a Façade and Structural Improvement Program funding application