Council this Week: Highlights from the May 14 County Council agenda - 20250514
Update to annual drinking water system summary reports, proposed Special Economic Zones Act and more
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Update to annual Drinking Water System Performance reports
Oxford County is providing an update to the 2024 Annual Drinking Water System Summary Reports. At the time of the February 26 annual update, only nine of the County’s 17 drinking water system inspections had been completed. The results of the remaining inspections have now been received and bring the County’s overall average compliance rating to 98.8% (Bright 100%, Dereham Centre 100%, Drumbo-Princeton 100%, Ingersoll 96%, Oxford South 95%, Plattsville 100%, Tillsonburg 100% and Woodstock 96%).
PW 2025-33 – 2024 Drinking Water System Performance Update
Proposed Special Economic Zones Act for Ontario
County Council receives an update next council meeting on the Special Economic Zones Act that is part of Ontario’s Bill 5 - Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act. County’s staff review of the proposed changes notes they are substantial and, where applied, could impact the ability of municipalities to plan for sustainable growth and protect agricultural land and other natural resources. The report explains that further detail and clarification of the intent of the proposed changes is needed to allow for effective review and comment. The Special Economic Zones Act is intended to move projects through the permitting processes more quickly by designating special economic zones, designated projects, and trusted proponents.
CP 2025-137: Bill 5 and Special Economic Zones
Other reports and presentations
- Delegation: Rotary Club of Ingersoll re: Food Warehouse in the Town of Ingersoll – Ted Comiskey
- Delegation: Association of Ontario Road Supervisors re: 2025 Municipal Public Works Trade Show - Kelly Elliott
- Delegation: Southwestern Public Health re: Update on measles outbreak - Dr. Ninh Tran
- Public meeting and Report CP 2025-133: Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 24-06-7 – Station View Development Inc.
- Public meeting and Report CP 2025-136: Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 25-02-1 Josif and Lidia Catana
- Public meeting and Report CP 2025-139: Application for Official Plan Amendment OP 25-01-8 – B & R Holding Inc.
- Public meeting and Report CP 2025-140: Application for Official Plan Amendment – OP 24-15-5 David Kittmer and Lloy Wylie
- PW 2025-32: Single Source Award - Landfill Gas Collection and Flaring System Upgrades and Annual Maintenance, Monitoring and Reporting
- CS 2025-16: Internal Debt Financing – Blandford-Blenheim
- CS 2025-17: Internal Debt Financing – South-West Oxford
Questions or comments?
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