The Corporation of Norfolk County
Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Norfolk County Administration Building

50 Colborne St. S., Simcoe ON

 

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1.

Indigenous Acknowledgement / Ceremonial Activities

The Municipality of Norfolk County is committed to furthering Truth and Reconciliation in our communities.  We recognize the historical and current contributions of Indigenous Peoples throughout Canada, and particularly in Norfolk County, that have added to the rich cultural and social fabric that exists here today.  We will strive to continually strengthen and develop the spirit of respect, cooperation and collaboration to the mutual benefit of all Norfolk County residents.

2.

Approval of Agenda/Changes to the Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Early Closed Session

• Recommendation:

  That Council enter closed session at [Time] p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (a), (e), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains:

  (a)  the security of the property of the municipality or local board;

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

  (k)  a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (2); 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 26.

4.1

Municipal Property Security - Ward 2

Pursuant to section 239(a)(e) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject pertains to 

(a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board;

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

(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

4.2

OLT Update - Ward 5

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

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

5.

Consent Items

• Recommendation:

  That the following Consent item be approved as presented: 

5.1

Appointment of an Interim Ontario Works Administrator, HSS-25-010

• Recommendation:

  That Report HSS-25-010, be received as information; and

  That Brian Davis, Acting Director of Social Services and Housing, be designated as the Ontario Works Administrator for Haldimand Norfolk on an interim basis.

5.2

2025 Credit Rating Review - CS-25-083

• Recommendation:

  That the Information Memo regarding the 2025 Credit Rating Review be received as information.

6.

Deputations

7.

Presentations

8.

Communications

• Recommendation:

  That the following Communication Item be received as information:

8.1

IPC 2024 Annual Report

9.

Approval of Minutes

• Recommendation:

  That the following minutes be approved as presented:

9.1

Council Meeting Minutes - May 27, 2025

10.

Reports of Committees of the Whole 

• Recommendation:

  That the following minutes be approved as presented: 

10.1

Public Hearing Committee Minutes - June 3, 2025

10.2

Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes June 12, 2025

11.

Reports of Advisory Committees

• Recommendation:

  That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information: 

11.1

Grand River Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - May 23, 2025

11.2

Health and Social Services Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - April 28, 2025

11.3

Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2025

11.4

Norfolk County Public Library Board Meeting Minutes - April 23, 2025

11.5

Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - March 27, 2025

11.6

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - January 30, 2025

11.7

Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - March 24, 2025

12.

Staff Reports/Discussion Items

12.1

Emergency and Social Services

12.2

Public Works

12.2.1

Proposed Amendments to the Blue Box Regulation and RRCEA 2016., EIS-25-022

• Recommendation:

  That Report EIS-25-022, Proposed Amendments to the Blue Box Regulation and RRCEA, 2016 be received as information; and
  
  That Council direct staff to provide comments on the proposed amendments on behalf of Norfolk County during the 30-day comment period; and

  That staff provide a report following the finalization of amendments to the Blue Box Regulation and the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA), outlining the implications for recycling collection services for small businesses.

12.3

Community and Development Services

12.3.1

Development Application 28TPL2024452 – 395 Queensway West, Simcoe., CD-25-066

• Recommendation:

  That application 28TPL2024452, affecting the lands described as 395 Queensway West, Simcoe Ontario, Urban Area of Simcoe, Norfolk County BE APPROVED and recommended conditions as Attachment E respectively to Report CD-25-066.

  AND FURTHER THAT all public input received for this application was considered as part of this decision.

12.3.2

Application ZNPL2024407 - LaPlante Road CD-25-055

• Recommendation:

  That application 28TPL2024415, affecting the lands described as PT LT 5 CON 4 NTR MIDDLETON AS IN NR516000; NORFOLK COUNTY, for the development of an eight residential lots draft plan of subdivision BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment D and outlined in Attachment E to Report CD-25-055; and

  Further that all public input received for this application 28TPL2024415 and related application ZNPL2024407 were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-25-055.

12.3.3

Application ZNPL2025120 proposing to amend the Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 208 Market Street East, Port Dover., CD-25-075

• Recommendation:

  That staff Report CD 25-075 for Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application ZNPL2025120 be received and recommended for approval;

  Further that the associated bylaw be read three times and adopted on June 24, 2025.

12.3.4

Request for Closure and Conveyance of Part Pine Road East, Plan 436, Long Point - CS-25-076

• Recommendation:

  At the Public Hearings Committee Meeting of May 6^th, 2025, Council approved the following recommendations:

  That Report CS 25-057, Proposed Closure and Conveyance of Part Road Allowance on Pine Road East, Plan 436, Long Point, be received as information;

  And Further That any comments received as part of the Public Hearings Committee meeting, in addition to those already received, be considered in a future recommendation staff report.

  The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s direction to:

  • Declare the portions of Pine Road East, Registered Plan 436, Long Point, surplus to municipal needs and to authorize the closure of same;
  • Authorize the conveyance of the portions of Pine Road East, Registered Plan 436, Long Point to the adjacent property owners; and,
  • Authorize a valuation as a selling price.

     

12.4

Corporate Services Division

12.4.1

Privacy Policies for Clinical Connect - CAO-25-081

• Recommendation:

  That the Information Memo regarding the adoption of both Security Policies and Procedures and Privacy Policies and Procedures be received as information.

  And that Council adopt the attached documents hereto as policies and procedures in accessing and safeguarding Provincial Health Records in the roles required both at Norview Lodge and the EMS Paramedic services under ClinicalConnect.

12.5

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

12.5.1

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

Verbal Update

• 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; and

  That the Report be referred back for further information and that staff report back to Council at the next meeting.

   

13.

By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-laws 2025-39 to 2025-41 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council. 

13.1

By-Law 2025-39 - Being a By-Law to Designate Lands within Registered PLAN 19B BLK 17 PT LOT 1 RP 37R11572 PART 5 Norfolk County, Exempt from Part Lot Control

13.2

By-law 2025-40 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as Port Dover Plan 207, Block 52, Lot 17, Part Lot 12

13.3

By-Law 2025-41 - Being a By-Law to authorize the Accounts Receivable Collection Policy

14.

Motions

14.1

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.

14.2

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.

15.

Notices of Motion

16.

Other Business

17.

General Announcements

18.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

  That Council enter closed session at [Time] p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (a), (c) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains:

  (a)  the security of the property of the municipality or local board;

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

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

18.1

Litigation Update

Pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains to:

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

18.2

Property Update - Ward 7

Pursuant to section 239(a) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject pertains to:

(a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board;

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

18.3

OLT Update - Ward 2

Pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains to:

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

18.4

Acquisition or Disposal of Property -Ward 6

Pursuant to section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act,2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to:

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

19.

Confirming By-Law

• Recommendation:

  That By-Law 2025-43 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 24th day of June 2025, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.

19.1

By-Law 2025-43 - Confirming the Proceedings of Council June 24, 2025

20.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council be adjourned at X:XX pm.