Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, December 18, 2023

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
• 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

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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 Shirton read the Land Acknowledgement statement.

D.

ROLL CALL

The Mayor and all Members of Council were in attendance except Councillor Trainer.

E.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

None.

F.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

1.

Council Minutes - November 27, 2023

• Resolution 187-23
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe
  1. THAT the minutes of the November 27, 2023 Council  meeting be adopted as circulated;
  2. AND THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the November 27, 2023 Council meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.
  CARRIED

2.

Closed Session - Council Minutes - November 27, 2023

3.

Special Council Minutes - December 7, 2023

• Resolution 188-23
  Moved By: Councillor Patterson
  Seconded By: Councillor O'Neill

  THAT the minutes of the December 7, 2023 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

  CARRIED

4.

Special Council Minutes - December 12, 2023

• Resolution 189-23
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the minutes of the December 12, 2023 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 - December 12, 2023

• Resolution 190-23
  Moved By: Councillor Lawrence
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe
  1. THAT the minutes of the December 12, 2023 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated;
  2. AND THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the December 12, 2023 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.
  CARRIED

2.

Closed Session - Council in Committee Minutes - December 12, 2023

J.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

K.

NEW BUSINESS

1.

Council Information Package

Discussion Re: Resolution from the Town of Plympton-Wyoming Re: Support to Revoke Strong Mayor Powers and Increase in the Leave to Construct Threshold - It was requested that this item be placed on the January 16, 2024 Council in Committee meeting agenda.

Discussion Re: Resolution from the Township of Clearview Re: Cemetery Transfer/Abandonment Administration & Management Support - It was requested that this item be placed on a future Council in Committee meeting agenda.

L.

BY-LAWS

• Resolution 191-23
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Shirton

  THAT By-laws 1 to 6, as listed, be enacted.

  CARRIED
• Resolution 192-23
  Moved By: Councillor Patterson
  Seconded By: Councillor Shirton

  THAT By-law 7, as listed, be hereby introduced and given a first and second reading.

  CARRIED

1.

By-law 1365-HC/23 to amend Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, as amended, by Haldimand County – text amendments

2.

By-law 1366-HC/23 to further amend Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, as amended – mapping update – Hagersville

3.

By-law 1367-HC/23 to further amend Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, as amended – mapping update – Onondaga Mission School

4.

By-law 1368-HC/23 to amend Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, as amended, for property described in the name of Mazloum

5.

By-law 2482/23 to amend By-law 1396/13, a by-law relating to the regulating, licensing, restraining, governing and care of dogs, cats and other categories of animals

6.

By-law 2483/23 to amend Heavy Truck By-law 2079/19 Schedule “A” regulating truck routes within Haldimand County

7.

By-law 2484/23 to provide for variation of assessment for maintenance and repair of drainage works in Haldimand County within the Harrop Municipal Drain (provisional reading only)

8.

By-law 2456/23 to provide for drainage works in Haldimand County within the McNichol Municipal Drain (third and final reading) (to be tabled)

M.

NOTICES OF MOTION

None.

N.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS FROM COUNCIL APPOINTEES TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

The following item was highlighted:

• Request for a Update on Hospice Development

O.

CLOSED SESSION

None.

P.

MOTIONS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

None.

Q.

MOTION OF RECEIPT

None.

R.

CONFIRMING BY-LAW

• Resolution 193-23
  Moved By: Councillor O'Neill
  Seconded By: Councillor Lawrence

  THAT the Confirming By-law be enacted.

  CARRIED

S.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution 194-23
  Moved By: Councillor Shirton
  Seconded By: Councillor Metcalfe

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

  CARRIED