Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, March 03, 2025

Time:

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

Location:

Haldimand County Administration Building - Council Chambers

Council Present

• S. Bentley, Mayor
• J. Metcalfe, Councillor
• D. Lawrence, Councillor
• R. Shirton, Councillor
• P. O'Neill, Councillor

Staff Present

• C. Case, Chief Administrative Officer
• M. Evers, General Manager, Community & Development Services
• M. Jamieson, General Manager, Corporate & Social Services
• D. McKinnon, General Manager, Public Works Operations
• M. Merritt, General Manager, Financial & Data Services
• C. Curtis, Municipal Clerk

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A.

Call to Order

Mayor Bentley called the Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

B.

Moment of Reflection

Mayor Bentley opened the meeting with a moment of reflection.

C.

Land Acknowledgement

Councillor O'Neill read the Land Acknowledgement statement.

D.

Roll Call

The Mayor and all Members of Council were in attendance.

E.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

None.

F.

Approval of Previous Council Meeting Minutes

1.

Council Minutes - February 10, 2025

• Resolution 40-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the minutes of the February 10, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

2.

Closed Session - Council Minutes - February 10, 2025

• Resolution 41-25
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the February 10, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

  CARRIED

3.

Special Council Minutes - February 27, 2025

• Resolution 42-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT the minutes of the February 27, 2025 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

G.

Presentations of Recognition

None.

H.

Delegations

None.

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 - February 25, 2025

• Resolution 43-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT the minutes of the February 25, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

2.

Closed Session - Council in Committee Minutes - February 25, 2025

• Resolution 44-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the February 25, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

  CARRIED

3.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee Report - January 21, 2025

• Resolution 45-25
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the report of the January 21, 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting be received.

  CARRIED

4.

Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board Report - January 23, 2025

• Resolution 46-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT the report of the January 23, 2025 Haldimand O.P.P Detachment Board meeting be received.

  CARRIED
• Amendment:
  Resolution 47-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT staff be directed to invite the Ontario Provincial Police – Haldimand Detachment Commander to attend a future Council in Committee meeting to provide an update on road safety and police presence in the community.

  CARRIED

5.

Heritage Haldimand Report - January 27, 2025

• Resolution 48-25
  Moved By: Councillor Lawrence
  Seconded By: Councillor Shirton

  THAT the report of the January 27, 2025 Heritage Haldimand meeting be received.

  CARRIED

J.

Unfinished Business

None.

K.

New Business

1.

Council Information Package (If required)

Resolution from the Town of Aurora Re: Request for Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding - It was requested that this item be placed on the March 18, 2025 Council in Committee meeting agenda.

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.)

Council asked questions and received answers regarding staff complement in the Building & Municipal Enforcement Services division.

• Resolution 49-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT By-laws 1 to 5, as listed, be enacted.

  CARRIED

1.

By-law 1398-HC/25 to amend Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, as amended, for property described in the name of Kyle Monahan & Candace Jamieson

Council in Committee Report PDD-02-2025, February 25, 2025

2.

By-law 1399-HC/25 to amend Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, as amended, by Haldimand County

Council in Committee Report PDD-04-2025, February 25, 2025

3.

By-law 1400-HC/25 to amend Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, as amended, for property described as 199 Dickhout Road

Council in Committee Report PDD-04-2025, February 25, 2025

4.

By-law 2592/25 to amend By-law 307/02 - Parking Control By-law (Cayuga)

Council in Committee Report ENG-02-2025, February 25, 2025

5.

By-law 2593/25 to appoint a Building Inspector, Property Standards Officer and Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (Justin Hoskin)

M.

Notices of Motion

None.

N.

Announcements, Reports from Council Appointees to Boards and Committees

None.

O.

Closed Session

None.

P.

Motions Arising from Closed Session

None.

Q.

Motion of Receipt

None.

R.

Confirming By-law

By-law 2594/25 to confirm the proceedings of Council of The Corporation of Haldimand County

• Resolution 50-25
  Moved By: Councillor Lawrence
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT the Confirmation By-law for the March 3, 2025 Council meeting be enacted.

  CARRIED

S.

Adjournment

• Resolution 51-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 6:14 p.m.

  CARRIED