Council

THAT the agenda be approved with the following amendments:  Agenda item 4.3 - Verbal CAO Report - Potential Litigation be added to the Early Closed Session.  Agenda item 11.4.1 - Budget Amendment - Update to Proposed Waterford Skatepark, OPS-23-015 will be moved to be heard following Agenda item 5.3 THAT the Agenda be approved as amended.

THAT Council enter into closed session at 1:08 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matters pertain to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT Council reconvene in Open Session at 3:05 P.M

THAT Report EIS-23-C04 Port Dover Water and Wastewater Update be received as information; AND THAT staff proceed as directed by Council.

THAT staff were provided with direction.

THAT the following motions be approved on consent: 5.1 Dog’s Nest Landscape Feature, OPS-23-017 THAT staff report OPS-23-17 Dog’s Nest Landscape Feature be received as information; AND THAT Council approves and authorizes the use of County owned lands for the purpose of the landscape feature commemorating Dog’s Nest; AND THAT Norfolk County acknowledges the responsibility of maintaining the property in compliance with Ministry of Transportation requirements, addressing any outstanding and/or non-compliant issues (removal of unauthorized, non-compliant signage, etc.); AND FURTHER THAT Norfolk County acknowledges the responsibility of future site alterations should they be deemed necessary as a result of any issues (operational or otherwise) identified as resulting from the installation. 5.2 2023 Tax Policies, CS-23-085 THAT Report CS-23-085, 2023 Tax Policies, be received as information; AND THAT the 2023 Tax Ratios be set at: Multi-Residential 1.6929 Commercial 1.6929 Industrial 1.6929 Pipeline 1.4894 Farmland 0.2300 Managed Forest 0.2500 AND THAT Norfolk County adopts both of the optional subclasses for small-scale on-farm business for commercial and industrial subclasses; AND THAT the municipal tax rate reduction be set at 75% for the prescribed tax subclasses for small-scale on-farm business in 2023; AND THAT Norfolk County continue to apply a municipal tax rate reduction in 2023 of 33% to commercial and industrial properties in vacant land or excess land prescribed tax cl

THAT staff report OPS 23-15 “Budget Amendment – Update to Proposed Waterford Skate Park” be received as information; AND THAT Council approve an addition to the previously approved project scope (a skate park) and approve the addition of a BMX pump track; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve an additional contribution to the Waterford Skate Park Project of $100,000, (from the initial original approval of $200,000), provided directly from the Parks & Recreation Development Charge Reserve Fund; AND FURTHER THAT the Approved Capital Budget for project 7332019 (Construct Skate Park – Waterford) be amended (increased) by $278,000 to a total allocation of $778,000, with funding provided as identified in Table 1.0

THAT the presentation by Kate Burns-Gallagher be received as information.

THAT the following communication items be received as information: 7.1 Downtown Simcoe BIA - March 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes 7.2 LPRCA Board of Directors April 5, 2023 Meeting Minutes

THAT the following Council Minutes be approved as presented: 8.1 Council Meeting Minutes - April 18, 2023 (Open and Closed) 8.2 Special Council Meeting Minutes - May 2, 2023 (Open and Closed)

THAT the following Reports of Committees of the Whole be received as information: 9.1 Council-In-Committee Minutes May 9, 2023 (Open and Closed)

THAT the following Reports of Committees be approved as presented: 10.1 Health and Social Services Advisory Committee - March 27, 2023 The Minutes of the Health and Social Services Advisory Committee meeting dated March 27, 2023, having been distributed to all Committee Members and there being no errors reported, they were there upon declared adopted and sign by Chair Bentley.

THAT application ZNPL2022016 affecting the lands described as Plan 19B Block 28, Part of Registered Plan 37R8761 Part 1, Waterford, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By- Law 1-Z-2014 from Development Zone (D) to Urban Residential Type 2 Zone (R2) and to Urban Residential Type 4 Zone (R4), BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment A to Report CD-23-41; AND THAT application 28TPL2022015, affecting the lands described as Plan 19B Block 28, Part of Registered Plan 37R8761 Part 1, Waterford, Norfolk County, to permit a draft plan of subdivision of 26 semi-detached dwellings units and 25 street townhouse units, BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment C and with the conditions as shown in Attachment B to Report CD-23-041; AND FURTHER THAT all public input received for this application were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-23-41.

THAT members of the public be allowed to present new information, as a deputation to Council, related to applications OPNPL2022254 and ZNPL2022255, affecting the lands described as 16 Kiwanis Avenue, Port Dover, Norfolk County. Having achieved a two-thirds vote, this motion was declared to be,

THAT application OPNPL2022254, affecting the lands described as 16 Kiwanis Avenue, Port Dover, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan to allow the reconstruction of the existing dwelling in the Hazard Land Designation on a larger footprint, BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment D to Report CD- 23-020; AND THAT application ZNPL2022255, affecting the lands described as 16 Kiwanis Avenue, Port Dover, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Hazard Land Zone to Hazard Land Zone with Special Provision 14.1034, BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment E to Report CD-23-020; AND FURTHER THAT all public input received for this application were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-23-020.

THAT application OPNPL2022313, affecting the lands described as Part Lots 2 to 4, 6, 7, and 9 to 13, Plan 182, Urban Area of Simcoe, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan from Commercial designation to Urban Residential Designation, BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment A to Report CD-23-030; AND THAT application ZNPL2022314 affecting the lands described as Part Lots 2 to 4, 6, 7, and 9 to 13, Plan 182, Urban Area of Simcoe, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Service Commercial (CS) Zone with a Holding (H) and a Special Provision 14.604 to Urban Residential Type 4 (R4) Zone with a Holding (H) and updated Special Provision 14.604, BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment B to Report CD-23-030; AND FURTHER THAT any public input received for this application be considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD- 23-030.

THAT Report EIS-23-018 BUDGET AMENDMENT - Port Dover Water Treatment Plant – Capital Upgrades be received as information; AND THAT the Approved Capital Budget for project 5832046 (Port Dover WTP Upgrades Phase 1 and 2) be amended (increased) by $2,978,000 to a total allocation of $14,046,000, with funding to be provided from the issuance of debentures; AND THAT the Approved Capital Budget for project 5831438 (Simcoe Well Field) be amended (decreased) by $4,100,000 to a total allocation of $1,100,000 with funding to be provided from Development Charges ($88,000) and the Water Capital Replacement Reserve ($1,012,000); AND FURTHER THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a contract with H2Ontario Inc. for Request for Tender EIS-ENG-23-40 Port Dover Water Treatment Plant – Phase 2 Upgrades in the amount of $5,634,137.00 (excluding HST).

THAT the following By-Laws be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate Seal: By-Law 2023-38 Amend Assessment Schedules - Drains. By-Law 2023-39 Tax Policies and Tax Rates for 2023. By-Law 2023-40 Authorize Agreement - Provincial Gas Tax Program By-Law 4-Z-2023 Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014- 600 Norfolk St. N., Simcoe. By-Law 3-OP-2023 Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 155 - Urban Area of Simcoe, Norfolk County. By-Law 19-Z-2023 Amend Zoning By-Law - 16 Kiwanis Ave, Port Dover. By-Law 5-OP-2023 Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 157 - Urban Area of Port Dover, Norfolk County By-Law 25-Z-2023 Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 - 208 Nichol Street, Waterford.

THAT the following By-Law receive a third and final reading, be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate Seal: By-law 2023-01 Drainage Works Prescott Drain Branch E Improvements and Prescott Drain Branch B Partial Abandonment

THAT Council enter into closed session at 5:13 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matters pertain to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and (d) labour relations or employee negotiations.

That council reconvene in Open Session at 5:40 p.m.

17.1 Advisory Committee Appointments THAT Norfolk County Council approve the appointments of: Amie Ferris Chantal Zorad Gordon Buchanan Helene Larochelle James Norman Michelle Kloepfer To the Economic Development Advisory Committee for terms expiring November 30, 2026; AND THAT Norfolk County Council approve the appointments of: Jean Montgomery Kris Demeester Robyn Kichler Ryan Gaertner Tina Rigglesford Valerie Hickey To the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee for terms expiring November 30, 2026; AND THAT staff be directed to update all Advisory Committee Terms of Reference to allow for up to 6 members of the public and 1 member of Council; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to remove the defined member composition laid out in the Agricultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.

17.2 Norfolk County Library Board Appointment THAT Norfolk County Council approve the appointment of: Kimberley Earls To the Norfolk County Library Board for terms expiring November 30, 2026.

17.3 Collective Bargaining Report CAO 23-C13 THAT Report CAO-23-C13, Collective Bargaining Mandate for OPSEU Local 279, April 1, 2023 and beyond, be received as information; AND THAT Norfolk County Council authorize the Director, Human Resources to negotiate a collective agreement with OPSEU Local 279 with the mandate outlined in the confidential report.

THAT By-Law 2023-41 Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 16th day of May 2023 be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and be affixed with the Corporate Seal.

THAT Council be adjourned at 5:43 pm.