Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, February 12, 2024

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Location:

Haldimand County Administration Building

Council Present

• S. Bentley, Mayor
• S. Patterson, Councillor
• D. Lawrence, Councillor
• M. Trainer, Councillor
• R. Shirton, Councillor
• P. O'Neill, Councillor (participated electronically)

Staff Present

• M. Evers, General Manager, Community & Development Services
• T. Haedrich, General Manager, Engineering & Capital Works
• M. Jamieson, General Manager, Corporate & Social Services
• M. Merritt, General Manager, Financial & Data Services
• J. Misner, Acting General Manager, Public Works Operations
• 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 Trainer read the Land Acknowledgement statement.

D.

Roll Call

The Mayor and all Members of Council were in attendance except Councillor Metcalfe. Councillor O'Neill participated electronically.

E.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

None.

F.

Approval of Previous Council Meeting Minutes

1.

Council Minutes - January 24, 2024

• Resolution 17-24
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton

  THAT the minutes of the January 24, 2024 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

2.

Special Council Minutes - February 1, 2024

• Resolution 18-24
  Moved By:
  Seconded By: Councillor Patterson

  THAT the minutes of the February 1, 2024 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

G.

Presentations of Recognition

None.

H.

Delegations

None.

I.

Approval of Committee Minutes

1.

Council in Committee Minutes - February 6, 2024

• Resolution 19-24
  Moved By: Councillor Trainer

  THAT the minutes of the February 6, 2024 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

J.

Unfinished Business

None.

K.

New Business

1.

Council Information Package 

Discussion Re: Correspondence from Enbridge Gas Inc. Re: Securing the Future of Natural Gas in Ontario - It was requested that this item be placed on the February 27, 2024 Council in Committee meeting agenda.

Discussion Re: Resolution from the City of Sarnia Re: Requesting the Federal Government Cancel the Carbon Tax - It was requested that this item be placed on the February 27, 2024 Council in Committee meeting agenda.

L.

By-laws

• Resolution 20-24
  Moved By: Councillor Patterson
  Seconded By: Councillor Shirton

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

  CARRIED

1.

By-law 1370-HC/24 to designate lands (Blocks 60-64) within Registered Plan 18M-68, now in Haldimand County as exempt from part lot control

2.

By-law 1371-HC/24 to designate lands (Blocks 73-80) within Registered Plan 18M-68, now in Haldimand County as exempt from part lot control

3.

By-law 2491/24 to grant final acceptance and assume ownership and maintenance responsibilities of the infrastructure within the subdivision known as Avalon Phase 4 in Caledonia, more particularly described as Registered Plan 18M-58

4.

By-law 2492/24 to provide for an interim tax levy, to provide for payment of taxes, and to provide for penalty and interest for non-payment

5.

By-law 2493/24 to authorize the borrowing of certain sums to meet current expenditures for the year 2024 until revenues are received

M.

Notices of Motion

None.

N.

Announcements, Reports from Council Appointees to Boards and Committees

The following items were highlighted:

• Updates on new school in Caledonia
• Update on Fire and EMS Station in Caledonia

O.

Closed Session

None.

P.

Motions Arising from Closed Session

None.

Q.

Motion of Receipt

None.

R.

Confirming By-law

• Resolution 21-24
  Moved By: Councillor Trainer

  THAT the Confirming By-law be enacted.

  CARRIED

S.

Adjournment

• Resolution 22-24
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton

  THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 6:19 p.m.

  CARRIED