Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, April 14, 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
• B. Adams, Councillor
• R. Shirton, Councillor
• P. O'Neill, Councillor

Staff Present

• C. Case, Chief Administrative Officer
• M. Evers, General Manager, Community & Development Services
• T. Haedrich, General Manager, Engineering & Capital Works
• 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.

Swearing in of Ward 4 Councillor

Brad Adams made his Declaration of Office before the Municipal Clerk.

E.

Roll Call

The Mayor and all Members of Council were in attendance.

F.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

None.

G.

Approval of Previous Council Meeting Minutes

1.

Council Minutes - March 24, 2025

• Resolution 71-25
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT the minutes of the March 24, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

2.

Closed Session - Council Minutes - March 24, 2025

• Resolution 72-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the March 24, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

  CARRIED

H.

Presentations of Recognition

None.

I.

Delegations

None.

J.

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 - April 8, 2025

• Resolution 73-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT the minutes of the April 8, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

2.

Closed Session - Council in Committee Minutes - April 8, 2025

• Resolution 74-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor Shirton

  THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the April 8, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

  CARRIED

3.

Agricultural Advisory Committee Report - January 15, 2025

• Resolution 75-25
  Moved By: Councillor Lawrence
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT the report of the January 15, 2025 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting be received.

  CARRIED

4.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee Report - February 18, 2025

• Resolution 76-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor Shirton

  THAT the report of the February 18, 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting be received.

  CARRIED

5.

Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board Report - February 20, 2025

• Resolution 77-25
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the report of the February 20, 2025 Haldimand O.P.P Detachment Board meeting be received.

  CARRIED

6.

Heritage Haldimand Report - February 24, 2025

• Resolution 78-25
  Moved By: Councillor Lawrence
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT the report of the February 24, 2025 Heritage Haldimand meeting be received.

  CARRIED

7.

Museums Advisory Board Report - December 5, 2024

• Resolution 79-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor Shirton

  THAT the report of the December 5, 2024 Museums Advisory Board meeting be received.

  CARRIED

K.

Unfinished Business

None.

L.

New Business

1.

Special Council Meeting - April 16, 2025

• Resolution 80-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor Adams

  THAT the notice requirements of the Procedure By-law be waived to schedule a Special Council meeting on April 16, 2025 to swear in Ward 1 Councillor.

  CARRIED

2.

Council Information Package 

None.

M.

By-laws

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

• Resolution 81-25
  Moved By: Councillor Lawrence
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT By-laws 1 to 4, as listed, be enacted.

  CARRIED

1.

By-law 1408-HC/25 to amend Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, as amended, for property described in the name of Nancy Ann Siddall

Council in Committee Report PDD-06-2025, April 8, 2025

2.

By-law 1409-HC/25 to amend Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, as amended, for property described in the name of 2577909 Ontario Inc.

Council in Committee Report PDD-08-2025, April 8, 2025

3.

By-law 2598/25 to designate 212 Caithness Street East, Caledonia to be of cultural heritage value or interest

Council in Committee Report CDP-01-2025, February 25, 2025

4.

By-law 2599/25 to amend By-law 307/02 - Parking Control By-law (Caledonia)

Council in Committee Report ENG 27-2023, November 21, 2023

N.

Notices of Motion

None.

O.

Announcements, Reports from Council Appointees to Boards and Committees

None.

P.

Closed Session

None.

Q.

Motions Arising from Closed Session

None.

R.

Motion of Receipt

None.

S.

Confirming By-law

By-law 2600/25 to confirm the proceedings of Council of The Corporation of Haldimand County

• Resolution 82-25
  Moved By: Councillor Lawrence
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT the Confirmation By-law for the April 14, 2025 Council meeting be enacted.

  CARRIED

T.

Adjournment

• Resolution 83-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor Adams

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

  CARRIED