Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, March 25, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Haldimand County Administration Building

Council Present

• S. Bentley, Mayor
• S. Patterson, Councillor
• J. Metcalfe, Councillor
• D. Lawrence, Councillor
• M. Trainer, 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
• T. Cassidy, Council Services Coordinator/Deputy Clerk
• 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 Metcalfe 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 - March 4, 2024

• Resolution 41-24
  Moved By: Councillor Patterson
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT the minutes of the March 4, 2024 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

2.

Closed Session - Council Minutes - March 4, 2024

• Resolution 42-24
  Moved By: Councillor Lawrence
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill
  THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the March 4, 2024 Council meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.
  CARRIED

G.

Presentations of Recognition

None.

H.

Delegations

None.

I.

Approval of Committee Minutes

1.

Council in Committee Minutes - March 19, 2024

• Resolution 43-24
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT the minutes of the March 19, 2024 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

2.

Closed Session - Council in Committee Minutes - March 19, 2024

• Resolution 44-24
  Moved By: Councillor Patterson
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the March 19, 2024 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

  CARRIED

J.

Unfinished Business

None.

K.

New Business

1.

Council Information Package

None.

L.

By-laws

• Resolution 45-24
  Moved By: Councillor Trainer
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT By-law 1, as listed, be enacted.

  CARRIED

1.

By-law 2506/24 to further amend By-law 2139/20, regulating the fares for licensed vehicles

M.

Notices of Motion

Mayor Bentley submitted a Notice of Motion Re: Waiving the Temporary Use By-law Fee for the Dunnville Legion for the Dunnville Mudcat Festival, to be considered at the April 9, 2024 Council in Committee meeting.

N.

Announcements, Reports from Council Appointees to Boards and Committees

The following items were highlighted:

• Future of Ontario Farmland Forum;
• Hamilton Spectator Article Regarding City of Oshawa Seasonal Speed Limit Reduction;
• Memory Inclusive Communities Everywhere (MICE) Gala;
• Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum Event;
• Cayuga Museum Events.

O.

Closed Session

None.

P.

Motions Arising from Closed Session

None.

Q.

Motion of Receipt

None.

R.

Confirming By-law

• Resolution 46-24
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the Confirmation By-law for the March 25, 2024 Council meeting be enacted.

  CARRIED

S.

Adjournment

• Resolution 47-24
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor Trainer

  THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 6:12 p.m.

  CARRIED