The Corporation of Norfolk County
Council-in-Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 12, 2025

10:00 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

Norfolk County Administration Building

50 Colborne St. S., Simcoe ON

 

Live Stream: www.norfolkcounty.ca/watch-norfolk-county-meetings

 

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1.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

2.

Approval of Agenda/Changes to the Agenda

3.

Early Closed Session

4.

Consent

4.1

Special Event C2503-00062556 - Port Dover Canada Day Parade - Temporary Road Closure CS-25-075

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Information Memo regarding Special Event - Port Dover Canada Day Parade – Temporary Road Closures be received as information:

4.2

Special Event C2503-00061019 - Carillon 100 Norfolk's War Memorial - A Century of Remembering - CS-25-069

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Carillon 100: Norfolk's War Memorial - A Century of Remembering Temporary Road Closure be received as information.

4.3

Special Event C2503-00059984 - Delhi BIA 16th Annual Ford Mustang Car Show - Temporary Road Closure - CS-25-067

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Information Memo regarding the Special Event C2503-00059984 –Delhi BIA 16th Annual Ford Mustang Car Show be received as information.

4.4

Special Event - C2502-00058297 - Pinup Picnic - Temporary Road Closure - CS-25-072

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Information Memo regarding the Special Event C2502-00058297 Port Dover Pinup Picnic Temporary Road Closure be received as information.

4.5

1235 North Road, Langton – Encroachment Application, CS-25-064

• Recommendation:

  That Report CS 25-064 regarding 1235 North Road, Langton-Encroachment Application be received as information;

  And That the Corporation of Norfolk County enter into an Encroachment Agreement with Nathan Leslie James Cashman and Melanie Marie Kleebaum, being the current property owners of 1235 North Road, Langton, to recognize the encroachments onto North Road, Langton;

  And That the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the said Encroachment Agreement be presented to Council for adoption;

  And Further That the property owners pay all costs associated with this Encroachment Application including the registration on title of the Encroachment Agreement.

4.6

Annual Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Update - EIS-25-015

• Recommendation:

  That the Information Memo regarding the be received as information.

4.7

Ontario Works Community Drop-In Clinics - Update HSS-25_008, HSS-25-008

• Recommendation:

  That the Information Memo regarding the HSS-25-008 to be received as information.

4.8

Legacy Fund Repositioning Update - CS-25-078

• Recommendation:

  That the Information Memo regarding the Legacy Fund Repositioning Update be received as information.

4.9

Accounts Receivable Collection Policy Update, CS-25-061

• Recommendation:

  That Report CS-25-061 Accounts Receivable Collection Policy Update be received as information; and

  That Policy FS-21 Delegation of Authority to Write Off Certain Accounts Receivable be repealed; and

  Further that Policy FS-30 Accounts Receivable Collection Policy be repealed and replaced with Policy GP-027 Account Receivable Collection Policy, effective immediately.

4.10

Special Event C2505-00067414 - Lights and Music - Temporary Road Closure - CS-25-084

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Information Memo regarding Special Event C2505-00067414 – Lights and Music-Appreciation and Thank you Party – Temporary Road Closure be received as information:

5.

Deputations

5.1

Tom Vai, Long Point Biosphere

Re: At Risk Animals In Norfolk County

5.2

John Vallee, Vallee Consulting

Re: Port Dover Marina

5.3

Dennis Travale

Re: Rehabilitate the Simcoe Splash Pad

5.4

Andrew Maguire

Re: Sidewalk Petition

6.

Presentations

6.1

HNHCAudited Financial Statements and 2024 Annual Report

Matt Bowen/ Louise Jones

7.

Communications

• Recommendation:

  That communications items 7.1 through 7.4 be received as information.

7.1

Letter from Mario Di Tommaso, Deputy Solicitor General, Community Safety

7.2

Letter from The Honourable Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response

7.3

Letter from The Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure

7.4

Letter from Isabelle Pitre, Green Municipal Fund and Katherine Trajan, Green Municipal Fund

8.

Staff Reports/Discussion Items

8.1

Emergency and Social Services

8.2

Public Works 

8.2.1

Bluegrass Estates Phase 3 – Petition to Eliminate Sidewalk from Subdivsion, EIS-25-012

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive staff report EIS-25-012 pertaining to the petition request to eliminate the sidewalk from the Phase 3 Bluegrass Estates Subdivision; and
  
  Further that Council direct staff to proceed with the sidewalk installation per the Subdivision Agreement and County Policy EIS-12: Sidewalk Installations.

8.2.2

2025 Asset Management Plan, EIS-25-021

• Recommendation:

  That Report EIS-25-021, 2025 Asset Management Plan be received as information; and

  That the 2025 Asset Management Plan (Attachment 1) be approved; and

  That an allocation of $3,410,400 be included as a Council Approved Initiative (CAI) in the Proposed 2026 Levy Operating Budget to address the infrastructure funding shortfall; and further

  That a Financial Strategy including 2.5% annual levy increases over the next 10 years dedicated to infrastructure funding be approved in principle as outlined within the Asset Management Plan.

8.2.3

Simcoe Wastewater Treatment Plant – Capital Status Update, EIS-25-009

• Recommendation:

  That report EIS-25-009 Simcoe Wastewater Treatment Plant – Capital Status Update be received; and
  
  That Council direct staff to complete the Class Environmental Assessment addendum and Public Consultation process; and

  Further that staff report back with the outcome of the Class Environmental Assessment addendum and the associated capital and procurement strategy.

8.3

Community and Development Services

8.3.1

Vittoria Old Town Hall Expression of Interest Results, CDS-25-016

• Recommendation:

  That Staff Report CDS-25-016 be received for information; and
  
  That staff be directed to proceed with the surplus declaration and sale of the Vittoria Old Town Hall building and parkland on the open market; and

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, and any other documents necessary to complete the transactions.

8.3.2

Bill 17 Overview - CD-25-063

• Recommendation:

  That the Information Memo be received as information.

8.4

Corporate Services Division

8.4.1

Summary of Bid Awards for the Period Ending May 20, 2025, CS-25-070

8.4.2

Special Event C2502-00059293 - Sand Pines Summer Concert Series - Temporary Road Closure - CS-25-074

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Sand Pines Summer Concert Series Temporary Road Closure be received as information.

8.4.3

Water and Wastewater Billing Services Analysis, CS-25-063

• Recommendation:

  THAT report CS-25-063 Water and Wastewater Billing Services Analysis be received as information.

8.4.4

Norfolk County Historical Financial Review, CS-25-080

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive Report CS-25-080 Norfolk County Historical Financial Review for information.

8.5

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

8.5.1

Community-Led Initiatives – Simcoe Kinsmen Splash Pad Rehabilitation, CAO-25-061

• Recommendation:

  That the Report regarding the Simcoe Kinsmen Club Community Led Initiatives Application for splash pad rehabilitation in Simcoe Kinsmen Splash Park be received as information; and
  
  That Council support, in principle, the proposal for the rehabilitation of Simcoe Kinsmen Splash Pad, as summarized in this report, and

  That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with the Simcoe Kinsmen Club for the Simcoe Kinsmen Splash Pad rehabilitation.

8.5.2

Community-Led Initiatives - Simcoe Lions Wellington Park Gazebo Proposal, CAO-25-066

• Recommendation:

  That the Report regarding the Simcoe Lions Club Community Led Initiatives Application for a gazebo in Wellington Park be received as information; and
  
  That Council support, in principle, the proposal for the installation of a gazebo in Wellington Park, as summarized in this report, pending approval of the following:

  • Norfolk County review and approval of all project standards and specifications;
  • Norfolk County Building Permit Approval;
  • Execution of a Municipal Involvement Agreement between the Simcoe Lions Club and Norfolk County

  That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with the Simcoe Lions Club for the construction of a gazebo in Wellington Park.

8.5.3

Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) Implementation - CAO-25-068

• Recommendation:

  That the Information Memo regarding the Medical Priority Dispatch System Implementation be received as information.

8.5.4

Marina Business Sustainability Plan, CAO-25-067

• Recommendation:

  That the Marina Business Sustainability Plan be received as information, and

  That $10,000 be allocated to removing the remaining derelict/abandoned boats at Port Dover Harbour Marina, and

  That $2,000 be allocated to advertising seasonal and transient marina slip availability and winter storage space availability, and

  That $2,000 be allocated to initiating a security camera and ramp payment pilot program for the launch ramp at Port Rowan Harbour Marina, and

  That the unbudgeted expenditures be funded from the 2025 Operating Surplus/Deficit marina budget, and

  That the following Action Items be referred to the 2026 Budget:

  • Annual marina advertising budget
  • Annual derelict boat removal budget
  • Port Rowan Pier inspection
  • Port Rowan automated gate and digital payment technology
  • Port Dover dock gates

9.

Motions

10.

Notice of Motions

10.1

Councillor Huffman - Sidewalk Connection

That staff be directed to explore the options for a sidewalk connection from the Villages of Waterford to the Trail system and bring a report to Council.

10.2

Councillor Huffman - Bill 5

Whereas the Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 5, 2025, An Act to enact the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025, to amend the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and to replace it with the Species Conservation Act, 2025, and to amend various Acts and revoke various regulations in relation to development and to procurement; and

Whereas this legislation proposes significant changes to land use planning, environmental protection, reduce environmental safeguards, and alter procurement practices and accountability; and

Whereas Norfolk County values responsible development, local autonomy, and the protection of natural heritage features including endangered species;

Now therefore be it resolved that Norfolk County Council formally advise the Premier of Ontario that it does not support the passage of Bill 5, 2025 in its current form; and

That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and all Ontario municipalities.

11.

Other Business

12.

Announcements

13.

Closed Session

13.1

Update of Property - Ward 6

Pursuant to section 239(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject pertains to 

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

 

14.

Adjournment