County Council meetings are broadcast live at www.oxfordcounty.ca/livestream. To download the full agenda or view past recordings of council meetings, visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/council.

Presentations to outgoing County Councillors

The November 9 County Council meeting includes a presentation to outgoing County Councillors for their service and contributions. Receiving acknowledgements are Councillors Sandra Talbot (29 years serving as a County Councillor), Don McKay (22 years), Stephen Molnar (15 years), Ted Comiskey (12 years), Larry Martin (8 years), Trevor Birtch (8 years), and Connie Lauder (serving as alternate this past council term). The first regular of meeting of the new County Council takes place on November 23.

2024 Transportation Master Plan

County Council receives an update on the 2024 Transportation Master Plan next council meeting. The master plan, which follows an environmental assessment process, will outline the policies, programs and infrastructure modifications needed to manage both existing and anticipated transportation demands to the year 2046. The report to Council includes a summary of the first phase of consultation that took place over August and September 2022. More information about the project, including timeline and materials from the first public consultation centre, are available on Speak Up, Oxford! at www.oxfordcounty.ca/2024tmp.  

PW 2022-46 - 2024 Transportation Master Plan – Project Update | Presentation

2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan

Council also receives an update on the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan on November 9. The master plan will set out the long-term water and wastewater servicing strategies to support existing needs and accommodate future growth in population and employment through to the year 2046. A summary of recently completed public engagement and consultation events is included in the report, which notes the next round of consultation takes place in March 2023 when the project team will present alternative solutions and recommended projects. More information is available on Speak Up, Oxford! at www.oxfordcounty.ca/wwwmp. 

PW 2022-47 - 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan – Project Update | Presentation

Consultation on More Homes Built Faster Act

Under a tight deadline to submit comments on Ontario Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, first announced October 25, County staff is seeking Council approval to move ahead with a submission in the coming weeks. The staff report notes that the Bill proposes many legislative and other changes that could have significant impacts on local land use planning, development charges, environmental and heritage protections and more, and would require review of or updates to many municipal policies, programs and/or procedures.

A notable area of potential change would appear to allow up to three residential units in a home on most residential lots connected to municipal sewers and water services without the need for a zoning by-law amendment (“as of right”).

CP 2022-407 - Provincial Consultation on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

Other reports and presentations

• Presentation: Remembrance Day video: Red Petalled Flower by Ted Comiskey
• Memo: Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Update
• Memo: Oxford Road 19 Corridor Improvements - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study | Notice of Public Consultation Centre #2, Township of Norwich and Township of South-West Oxford
• CAO 2022-10: Tourism Relief Fund Application Update
• CS 2022-34: Business Plan and Budget Review – 3rd Quarter
• CS 2022-35: Reserves Year End Allocations and Policy Review

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Council this Week highlights Council activities for the public, employees and community partners. Please send your questions and comments to communications@oxfordcounty.ca