THE CORPORATION OF HALDIMAND COUNTY
COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, December 16, 2024

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Location:

Haldimand County Administration Building - Council Chambers

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Moment of Reflection

C.

Land Acknowledgement

D.

Roll Call

E.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

F.

Approval of Previous Council Meeting Minutes

1.

Council Minutes - November 25, 2024

• THAT the minutes of the November 25, 2024 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

2.

Closed Session - Council Minutes - November 25, 2024

• THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the November 25, 2024 Council meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

3.

Special Council Minutes - December 5, 2024

• THAT the minutes of the December 5, 2024 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

G.

Presentations of Recognition

1.

Diane Hadaway, Financial Analyst Re: Retirement Certificate

H.

Delegations

I.

Approval of Committee Minutes

(NOTE: If any member wishes to deal with any resolution separately, please notify the Clerk by noon on the meeting day.)

1.

Council in Committee Minutes - December 10, 2024

• THAT the minutes of the December 10, 2024 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

2.

Closed Session - Council in Committee Minutes - December 10, 2024

• THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the December 10, 2024 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

3.

Report of the September 10, 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

• THAT the report of the September 10, 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be received.

4.

Report of the September 19, 2024 Haldimand Museums Advisory Board Meeting

• THAT the report of the September 19, 2024 Museums Advisory Board meeting be received.

5.

Report of the October 24, 2024 Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board Meeting

• THAT the report of the October 24, 2024 Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board meeting be received.

6.

Report of the October 28, 2024 Heritage Haldimand Meeting

• THAT the report of the October 28, 2024 Heritage Haldimand meeting be received.

7.

Report of the September 11, 2024 Trails Advisory Committee Meeting

• THAT the report of the September 11, 2024 Trails Advisory Committee meeting be received.

8.

Report of the June 6, 2024 Youth Advisory Committee Meeting

• THAT the report of the June 6, 2024 Youth Advisory Committee meeting be received.

J.

Unfinished Business

K.

New Business

1.

EDT-08-2024 Update to Report EDT-05-2024 and Moratorium on Wind Development in Haldimand County

• THAT Report EDT-08-2024 Update to Report EDT-05-2024 and Moratorium on Wind Development in Haldimand County be received;

  AND THAT Recommendations 1 through 7 as presented in Report EDT-05-2024 Independent Electricity System Operator Long Term 2 Request for Proposal Municipal Support Resolutions excluding any support for wind development be approved;

  AND THAT Council may request proponents to delegate at a future Council meeting for information purposes only once the required criteria has been met and the Blanket Municipal Support Letter has been prepared;

  AND THAT the 2013 Moratorium on Wind Farms remain in effect;

  AND THAT the Blanket Municipal Support Resolution and Blanket Municipal Support Letters shall not apply to or be issued for any industrial wind turbines in Haldimand County.

2.

Draft Motion Re: Support for the Development of Nuclear Energy in the Nanticoke Industrial Area

• WHEREAS Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy & Electrification, made an announcement on November 27th, 2024 regarding Haldimand County being one of three potential sites for new energy producing projects in Ontario, to contribute to the production of energy in addressing Ontario’s forecasted energy shortfall;
   
  AND WHEREAS Ontario Power Generation, the owner of lands within the Nanticoke Industrial Park, has expressed an interest in locating energy producing facilities at this location;
   
  AND WHEREAS nuclear energy is considered a clean, safe source of energy throughout North America;
   
  AND WHEREAS a nuclear power plant has great economical potential to the community including the creation of numerous jobs with higher than average compensation, significant contributions to the local tax base and indirect economic spinoff to local businesses;
   
  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT Council supports, in principle, the development of nuclear energy in the Nanticoke Industrial Area;
   
  AND THAT staff be directed to obtain further information about the potential project and site selection process as it becomes available, and report back to Council.

3.

Council Information Package (if required)

L.

By-laws

(NOTE: If any member wishes to deal with any by-law separately, please notify the Clerk by noon on the meeting day.)

• THAT By-laws 1 to 7, as listed, be enacted.

1.

Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, as amended, for property described in the name of Byleveld

Council in Committee Report PDD-29-2024, December 10, 2024

2.

Being a by-law to designate the 664 Haldimand Road 32, Canfield, in Haldimand County, to be of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to the provision of the Ontario Heritage Act

Council in Committee Report CDP-22-2024, October 29, 2024

3.

Being a by-law to require that a by-election be held to fill the Ward 1 and Ward 4 Councillor vacancies and to authorize the use of internet voting for the by-election

Council in Committee Report CLE-19-2024, December 10, 2024

4.

Being a by-law to appoint a Member of Council to act from time to time in the place of the Mayor (Rob Shirton)

Council in Committee Report CLE-20-2024, December 10, 2024

5.

Being a by-law to adopt an Emergency Management Program and a corresponding Emergency Response Plan and to repeal By-law 2320/21

Council in Committee Report EMS-06, 2024, December 10, 2024

6.

Being a by-law to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act and to repeal By-law 2559/24

Council in Committee Report FIN-08-2024, May 21, 2024

7.

Being a by-law to amend Schedule “P” of By-law 2560/24 User Fees and Service Charges By-law

Council in Committee Report EDT-05-2024, December 10, 2024; and

Council Report EDT-08-2024, New Business

M.

Notices of Motion

N.

Announcements, Reports from Council Appointees to Boards and Committees

O.

Closed Session

P.

Motions Arising from Closed Session

Q.

Motion of Receipt

R.

Confirming By-law

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of The Corporation of Haldimand County

• THAT the Confirmation By-law for the December 16, 2024 Council meeting be enacted.

S.

Adjournment

• THAT this meeting is now adjourned at __________ p.m.