Council

That the agenda be approved as amended to include the following:  To add a deputation from Mark Stortini regarding agenda item 5.3 “2025 Business Licensing Fees, CS-25-023”  To move agenda item 5.3 “2025 Business Licensing Fees, CS-25-023” to follow the deputation  To include additional reasoning for the early closed session: " Pursuant to Section 239 (3.1) (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (f) advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose."  To pull agenda item 5.2 “Council Vacancy Policy Approval - CAO-25-025” for discussion.  To include a deputation from Christopher Guyatt regarding the Proposed Green Space in Waterford  To pull agenda item 10.2 Council-in-Committee February 11, 2025, Meeting Minutes regarding the agenda item 8.6.2. for discussion. Having achieved a 2/3 majority that motion is

That Council enter closed session at 1:10 p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and (f) advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That Council reconvene in open session a 2:14 p.m.

That the following closed session items be received as information and that Council provided direction to Staff. 4.1 Verbal Update - Ongoing Litigation Matter, and advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose 4.2 Verbal Update - Ongoing Litigation Matter, and advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That consent item 5.1 Council and Committee Report Format Change be approved. 5.1 Council and Committee Report Format Change - CAO-25-023 That the Information Memo regarding the format change to staff Committee and Council reports be received as information.

That the deputation be received as information and that staff consider the comments made in this deputation.

That report CS-25-023 2025 Business Licensing Fees be received as information; and That Council approves the revised User Fees and Service Charges as outlined in Report CS-25-023, specifically as outlined in attachments 1 and 2; and Further that staff be directed to prepare an amendment to the User Fees and Service Charges By-Law.

That the deputation be received as information.

That the following Communication Item be received as information:  Letter from Marg Creighton, Port Dover Waterfront Preservation Association

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Council Meeting Minutes - January 22, 2025  Council Workshop Minutes - February 18, 2025

That council amend the agenda to include a deputation from Angie O'Hara on behalf of the Villages of Waterford. Having received a 2/3 majority the motion is

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Public Hearing Committee Minutes - February 4, 2025

That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information:  Norfolk County Public Library Board November 27, 2024, Minutes  Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - October 24, 2024  Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes -November 28, 2024  Long Point Region Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - January 8, 2025  Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - July 25th, 2024  Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - October 24, 2024  Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - December 16, 2024

That Report CS-25-025, Request for Closure and Conveyance of Part Road Allowance Between Lots 6 & 7, Concession 9, Townsend, Norfolk County, be received as information; And that the portion of Part Road Allowance Between Lots 6 & 7, Concession 9, Townsend, as set out in the report, be declared surplus to municipal needs, approved for closure and conveyance to Yvette and Vernon Belmore and Mark Van Goethem, at a valuation of $13,000 per acre; And that the property owners be responsible for all costs associated with the process for closure and conveyance of the portion of Part Road Allowance Between Lots 6 & 7, Concession 9, Townsend, as set out in the report, including but not limited to, all relevant surveying costs, title searching costs, advertising costs and all document registration costs; And further that the net proceeds from the sale of the subject property be recorded as revenue in the current year’s operating budget, with the net proceeds to be transferred to the Land Reserve.

That Report CS-25-021 be received as information; and That the Approved Capital Budget be amended (increased) to add an allocation of $3,238,000 for the Extension of Main Street of Delhi & Crosier St., Delhi, to be funded from grants and the issuance of development charge debt; and That the funding source of Project 5532542 Delhi Area Traffic Impact Study be amended as identified in Table 1; and That the Mayor and/or Deputy Mayor, and the Treasurer, on behalf of Norfolk County be authorized to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Minister of Infrastructure pertaining to the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream discussed within this report; and Further that a By-law authorizing execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream be presented to Council for approval.

That the Information Memo regarding the 2024 Municipal Study Results be received as information.

That application ZNPL2024438, affecting lands described as MID CON 1 STR PT LOT 25 RP 37R11645 PART 2, Norfolk County BE APPROVED as shown in Attachment D to Report CD-25-018; and Further that no public input was received for this application for consideration as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD- 25-021.

That Report CD-25-015 be received for information; and That the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Update, as attached to Report CD-25-015 be approved; and Further that existing Policies DCS-16 to -20 inclusive that describe the existing Community Improvement Plan grant programs be rescinded and replaced with the new CIP Bylaw and Schedule which describes the updated grant programs.

That By-laws 2025-07, 2025-09 to 2025-12, consecutively and 2025-15 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2025-07 - Being a by-law to Authorize the Execution of an Encroachment Agreement 81-85 Norfolk St. S. Simcoe  By-Law 2025-09 - Being a by-law to Authorize the Transfer Payment Agreement between the Minister of Infrastructure and Norfolk County for the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program's Housing- Enabling Core- Servicing Stream  By- Law 2025-10 Being a by-law to adopt an updated Community Improvement Plan for the Community Improvement Project Area  By-Law 2025-11 - Being a by-law to Amend By-Law 2024-118 to Establish User Fees and Service Charge  By-Law 2025-12 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-22, being a by- law to authorize delegating power and authority related to litigation matters to the Chief Administrative Officer  By-Law 2025-15 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as MID CON 1 STR PT LOT 25 RP 37R11645 PART 2, Norfolk County, municipally known as Highway Crescent/Byerlay Side Road

That By-Law 2025-16 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 25th day of February 2025, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.

That Council be adjourned 4:49 pm.