Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, May 05, 2025

Time:

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

Location:

Haldimand County Administration Building - Council Chambers

Council Present

• S. Bentley, Mayor
• D. McKeen, Councillor
• 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 6:01 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

1.

Councillor O'Neill - Council in Committee Minutes - April 29, 2025 (Recommendation 2)

Owner of Dunnville Aeros

F.

Approval of Previous Council Meeting Minutes

1.

Special Council Minutes - April 14, 2025

• Resolution 86-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the minutes of the April 14, 2025 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

2.

Closed Session - Special Council Minutes - April 14, 2025

• Resolution 87-25
  Moved By: Councillor McKeen
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the April 14, 2025 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

  CARRIED

3.

Council Minutes - April 14, 2025

• Resolution 88-25
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT the minutes of the April 14, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

4.

Special Council Minutes - April 16, 2025

• Resolution 89-25
  Moved By: Councillor Adams
  Seconded By: Councillor Shirton

  THAT the minutes of the April 16, 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 - April 29, 2025

• Councillor O'Neill declared a conflict on this item. (Owner of Dunnville Aeros)

• Resolution 90-25
  Moved By: Councillor McKeen
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT Recommendation 2 of the Council in Committee minutes dated April 29, 2025 be adopted.

  CARRIED
• Resolution 91-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton

  THAT the minutes of the April 29, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted with the following recommendation withdrawn to be voted on separately:

  Recommendation 2  Re: CDP-04-2025 Facility Booking and Ice Allocation Policy
  CARRIED

2.

Closed Session - Council in Committee Minutes - April 29, 2025

• Resolution 92-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor McKeen

  THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the April 29, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

  CARRIED

3.

Business Development and Planning Advisory Committee Report - January 27, 2025

• Resolution 93-25
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Adams

  THAT the report of the January 27, 2025 Business Development and Planning Advisory Committee meeting be received.

  CARRIED

4.

Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board Report - March 27, 2025

• Resolution 94-25
  Moved By: Councillor McKeen
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT the report of the March 27, 2025 Haldimand O.P.P Detachment Board meeting be received.

  CARRIED

5.

Heritage Haldimand Report - March 31, 2025

• Resolution 95-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the report of the March 31, 2025 Heritage Haldimand meeting be received.

  CARRIED

J.

Unfinished Business

None.

K.

New Business

1.

CLE-03-2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report

David Boghosian, Managing Partner, Boghosian+Allen LLP

D. Boghosian, Managing Partner, Boghosian + Allen LLP provided an overview of the annual report, highlighting the status of Code of Conduct and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act complaints.

• Resolution 96-25
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT Report CLE-03-2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report be received.

  CARRIED

2.

Council Information Package (if required)

Correspondence Regarding Strong Mayor Powers from the Town of Saugeen Shores - It was requested that this item be included in the May 20, 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.)

• Resolution 97-25
  Moved By: Councillor McKeen
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT By-laws 1 to 13, as listed, be enacted.

  CARRIED

1.

By-law 2602/25 to amend By-law 2217/20 to regulate the construction of fences in Haldimand County

Council in Committee Report BME-01-2025, April 29, 2025

2.

By-law 2603/25 to amend Schedule “Q” of By-law 2560/24 User Fees and Service Charges By-law

Council in Committee Report BME-01-2025, April 29, 2025

3.

By-law 2604/25 to appoint livestock valuers for Haldimand County

4.

By-law 2605/25 to amend By-law 2385/22 – Stop Control By-law (Dunnville)

Council in Committee Report ENG-06-2025, April 29, 2025

5.

By-law 2606/25 to amend By-law 2385/22 – Stop Control By-law (Dunnville)

Council in Committee Report ENG-07-2025, April 29, 2025

6.

By-law 2607/25 to amend By-law 307/02 – Parking Control By-law (Cayuga)

Council in Committee Report ENG-08-2025, April 29, 2025

7.

By-law 2608/25 to further amend By-law 2042/19 respecting Development Charges on lands within Haldimand County

Council in Committee Report FIN-08-2025, April 29, 2025

8.

By-law 2609/25 to authorize the stopping up, closure and sale of Onondaga Street and King William Street, Caledonia

Council in Committee Report LSS-12-2025, February 4, 2025

9.

By-law 2610/25 to authorize the stopping up, closure and sale of part of Old Lakeshore Road, Walpole

Delegated Authority By-law 2473/23, Council in Committee Report CS-SS-08-2016, April 11, 2016

10.

By-law 1410-HC/25 to designate the lands (Blocks 49, 50, 51) within Registered Plan 18M-72, now in Haldimand County as exempt from part lot control

Planning File PLPL-HA-2025-069

11.

By-law 1411-HC/25 to designate the lands (Blocks 52 and 53) within Registered Plan 18M-72, now in Haldimand County as exempt from part lot control

Planning File PLPL-HA-2025-069

12.

By-law 1412-HC/25 to designate the lands (Blocks 55, 56, 57 and 58) within Registered Plan 18M-72, now in Haldimand County as exempt from part lot control

Planning File PLPL-HA-2025-069

13.

By-law 1413-HC/25 to designate the lands (Blocks 66, 67 and 68) within Registered Plan 18M-72, now in Haldimand County as exempt from part lot control

Planning File PLPL-HA-2025-069

M.

Notices of Motion

None.

N.

Announcements, Reports from Council Appointees to Boards and Committees

The following items were highlighted:

• Update on the legislation and timeline for acceptance of Strong Mayor Powers; and
• Update on details and implications of Ministers Zoning Order Framework.

• Resolution 98-25
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the rules of the Procedure By-law be waived to continue discussion on Strong Mayor Powers.

  DEFEATED

O.

Closed Session

• Resolution 99-25
  Moved By: Councillor Lawrence
  Seconded By: Councillor McKeen

  THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e) and (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 6:51 p.m. closed to the public, to discuss:

  CARRIED
• Resolution 100-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor McKeen

  THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 7:27 p.m. and reconvene in open session.

  CARRIED

1.

Verbal Report from County Solicitor Re: OLT File Number OLT-24-001092, 20 Featherstone Avenue, Haldimand

Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

2.

Verbal Update Re: Confidential Information Provided from the Province of Ontario

Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

P.

Motions Arising from Closed Session

• Resolution 101-25
  Moved By: Councillor Metcalfe
  Seconded By: Councillor Adams
  1. THAT the verbal report from the County Solicitor Re: OLT File Number OLT-24-001092, 20 Featherstone Avenue, Haldimand be received and remain confidential;
  2. AND THAT the confidential direction given to external legal counsel be confirmed.
  CARRIED
• Resolution 102-25
  Moved By: Councillor McKeen
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence
  1. THAT the verbal update Re: Confidential Information Provided from the Province of Ontario be received and remain confidential; 
  2. AND THAT the confidential direction given to staff be confirmed.
  CARRIED

Q.

Motion of Receipt

None.

R.

Confirming By-law

By-law 2611/25 to confirm the proceedings of Council of The Corporation of Haldimand County

• Resolution 103-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

  THAT the Confirmation By-law for the May 5, 2025 Council meeting be enacted.

  CARRIED

S.

Adjournment

• Resolution 104-25
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor Adams

  THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 7:28 p.m.

  CARRIED