Council

That Council appoint Councillor Veri as chair for this regular Council meeting.

That Council waive the procedural by-law to allow for a time sensitive motion to be heard. Having received 2/3 majority, the motion is

That the agenda be approved as amended.

That Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan regarding Bill C-2.

That the following Communication Item be received as information:  Letter from Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness  Resolution Passed by the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan

That the deputation be received as information.

That the presentation be received as information.

That Council waive the procedural by-law to allow the presentation to go over the time limit of 10 minutes. Having received 2/3 majority, that motion was

That Staff Report CDS-25-006, Next Steps-Forestry Farm Road Gas Well be accepted as information; and, That Norfolk requests that the Province coordinates an update meeting with local interested residents; and That Norfolk requests the Province to arrange for a multi-Ministerial meeting to advocate for a Provincially funded and managed action plan to address the concerns at the Forestry Farm Road Gas Well site.

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Council Meeting Minutes - June 24, 2025

Councillor Columbus requested a recorded vote on the resolution. That Council now rescind the committee recommendation that was approved for piloting the internal Whistleblower, Waste and Fraud Hotline as passed at the July 8, 2025, Council-In-Committee meeting. Yeas: (4): Councillor Brunton, Councillor Columbus, Councillor Vandendriessche, and Councillor Van Paassen Nay (4): Councillor Duthie, Councillor Huffman, Councillor Masschaele, and Councillor Veri Tied Vote Motion

That the Council-In-Committee minutes be approved as presented Tied Vote Motion

That Council defer agenda item 8.5.4 from July 8, 2025, Council-In-Committee meeting back to Council at a future meeting.

That the following minutes be approved as presented excluding Council-In- Committee agenda item 8.5.4 the Whistleblower, Waste and Fraud Hotline Report.  Public Hearing Committee Minutes - July 3, 2025  Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - July 8, 2025

That the 2025 Operating Budget for the Simcoe BIA be amended to include an additional $75,000 in funds from the BIA reserve fund to accommodate a digital sign, a street wide banner and the purchase, relocation, and planting of additional planters in the BIA area as noted in the BIA Board of Management minutes of May 14, 2025; That any funds not spent in 2025 be returned to the reserve fund.

That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information:  Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - May 14, 2025  Grand River Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - June 27, 2025  Long Point Region Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - June 4, 2025  Long Point Region Conservation Authority - Hearing - Meeting Minutes - June 4, 2025  Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - June 11, 2025  Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - May 14, 2025  Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - January 24, 2025  Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - June 23, 2025  Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - May 21, 2025  Heritage Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2025

That Report CS-25-089 December 31, 2024, Investment Update and Policy Revision be received as information; and That Policy FS 23- Corporate Investment Policy be repealed and replaced with Policy GP-33 Corporate Investment Policy, effective immediately.

That the Information Memo regarding the Summary of Recent Operating Surpluses and Debt Avoidance be received as information.

That Staff Report CDS-25-013 Bid Award – Canoe Purchasing Cooperative purchase of two (2) 2025 Class 6 trucks be received as information; and And That the General Manager, Community and Development Services be authorized to execute a contract with Alamo Group for Cooperative Bid for Supply and Delivery of Two (2) 2025 Class 6 Trucks in the amount of $247,856 (excluding HST). Further That the Approved Capital Budgets for Project 5432310 and Project 5432311 be amended (increased) by $11,000 each, to a total allocation of $254,000 (rounded, incl. net HST), with funding to be provided from the Fleet Reserve.

That application ZNPL2025219, affecting the lands described PLAN 189 PT LOTS 1 AND 4 PT, BLKS 26 AND 42 RP 37R9055 PT, PART 1, PLAN 189 PT LOTS 1 AND 4 PT, BLKS 26 AND 42 RP 37R9055 PT, PART 1, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law from Open Space (OS)(H) to Urban Residential Type (R1-B)(H) and (R4)(H) with amended Special Provision 14.1045, be approved, as shown in Attachment C to Report CD-25- 014. Further that all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-25- 014.

That application ZNPL2025134, affecting the lands described as North Walsingham Concession 9 Part Lot 4 & 5, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan from Agricultural (A) to Agricultural with a Special Provision to permit an accessory building with an increased total usable floor area, be approved; and Further that all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CDS- 25-021.

That Report CDS-25-012, Request for Closure and Conveyance of Part of Old Church Street, Lynedoch, be received as information; That a portion of Old Church Street, Lynedoch, being Part 1 on Plan 37R-7352, be declared surplus to municipal needs and approved for closure and conveyance to Miles Anthony Dobias and Cassandra Victoria Dobias at the $2.00 per square foot valuation; That the applicants be responsible for all costs associated with the process for closure and conveyance of the portion of Old Church Street, Lynedoch, being Part 1 on Plan 37R-7352, as set out in this report; That the net sale proceeds from this closure and conveyance be recorded as revenue in the current year’s operating budget, with the net sale proceeds to be transferred to the Land Reserve. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and all other documents deemed necessary to complete the transaction with respect to the sale of the County owned street; And that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to sign any necessary Cost Sharing and/or Mutual Drain Agreements associated with the conditions of this land conveyance as recommended by the Director of Engineering and as agreed to by the parties to those agreements, with same being registered on title post execution as appropriate.

That application ZNPL2025156 affecting the lands described as PT LT 38-39, LT 41-43 Pl 216, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Urban Residential Type 2 Zone (R2) to Urban Residential Type 5 Zone (R5) with special provision 14.1077, be approved. Further that all public input received for this application ZNPL2025156 as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD- 25-068 was considered.

That Report ESS-25-001 be received as information; And that Council approve the updated plan for the Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation Delhi (Gibralter Street) housing project, including increased housing unit total to twenty-five (25) and a community partnership with Norfolk Association for Community Living; And further that Council permit Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation to use proceeds from previous sales of legacy assets to fund predevelopment and preconstruction needs, including final design development, Class B report and additional supports, in order to submit CMHC funding application prior to September 30, 2025, and aligned with project timelines, with an upset total limit of $845,000; And further that Council authorize the Treasurer / Director, Finance to approve submission of application to CMHC with a Norfolk County contribution to the project of $1.0 million dollars plus building permit fees.

That Staff Report ESS-25-002, Service Manager Final Approval of the Ramsey Drive Project, be received as information; And that Norfolk County provides final consent, in its role as “Consolidated Service Manager” for Haldimand and Norfolk Counties, for the full construction of the Ramsey Drive Project to proceed immediately; And further that the Director of Social Services & Housing be authorized to provide this consent, on behalf of Council, to Haldimand County and the Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation.

That By-laws 2025-42 and 2025-44 to 2025-50 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2025-42 - Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 2023-74 to Appoint a Risk Management Official and Risk Management Inspectors for the Purpose of the Clean Water Act, 2006.  By-Law 2025-44 - Being a By-law to authorize Policy GP-29 - Debt Management Policy  By-Law 2025-45 - Being a By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as Plan 216, Part Lot 41, Part Lot 42, Norfolk County, municipally known as 676 Gibralter Street  By-Law 2025-46 - Being a By-law to Adopt Amendment Number 166 to the Norfolk County Official Plan in respect of lands described as Plan 182, Block 83, Part Lot E, Part Crystal Lake, 37R180 Part 2&5; Plan 182, Block 88, Part Lot 7; Plan 182, Block 124A  By-Law 2025-47 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as Plan 182, Block 83, Part Lot E, Part Crystal lake, 37R180 part 2&5; Plan 182, Block 88, Part Lot 7; Plan 182, Block 124A, Lot 1, Closed Part Water  By-Law 2025-48 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for the property described as North Walsingham Concession 9 Part Lot 4 &5, Norfolk County, municipally known as 310 10th Concession Road  By-Law 2025-49 -p Being a By-law to Designate Lands Within Part Lot 2, Block 97, Plan 182, Part 2, 37R11776; Norfolk County, in the Name of Principal Properties Incorporated, Exempt From

WHEREAS a petition from local residents previously. 2021-2022, led Council to direct staff to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Nelson Street West and Maple Boulevard in Port Dover, despite the stop not meeting technical warrants; AND WHEREAS since the installation, concerns have been raised by area residents regarding non-compliance with the stop signs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to review the current intersection controls at Nelson Street West and Maple Boulevard, and the traffic measures in the vicinity, including an assessment of applicable traffic control warrants that are considerate of the areas vehicular and pedestrian demands; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back with recommendations on whether the all-way stop should be modified, removed, or replaced with other traffic control measures.

That Council wave the procedural by-law to allow the notice of motion to be heard as a motion. Having received 2/3 majority the motion was

That Council direct staff to investigate a jointly developed MOU between the Long Point Biosphere Reserve and Norfolk County and return with a report to council.

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has launched the Trade Impacted Communities Program (TICP) under the Ontario Trade and Investment Corporation (OTIC) to support communities facing challenges resulting from global economic shifts, including trade disruptions, investment losses, and sectoral change; AND WHEREAS Norfolk County’s economy is deeply rooted in agriculture and the agri-food sector, which represent a vital source of employment, innovation, and economic growth in the region; THAT Norfolk County Council authorize staff to apply to the Ontario Trade Impacted Communities Program (TICP) for both Stream 1 – Economic Development Planning and Implementation and Stream 2 – Infrastructure Investment; AND THAT applications be developed in alignment with Norfolk County’s 2022– 2027 Economic Development Strategy, with a focus on agriculture business development; AND THAT staff engage regional partners as required under the program, recognizing that Stream 1 encourages collaboration and Stream 2 requires it; AND THAT staff report back with more detailed project information and partner participation at the September 2025 Council-in-Committee meeting.

That Council enter closed session at 3:50 p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by 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 4:34 p.m.

That the following closed session items be received as information and that Council provided direction to staff. 18.1 Lease Negotiations for County Administrative Requirements 18.2 Verbal Update - Property Matter - Ward 3

That By-Law 2025-51 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 22nd day of July 2025, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2025-51 - Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting Held on the 22nd Day of July, 2025.

That Council be adjourned at 4:35 pm.

Councillor Columbus requested a recorded vote on the resolution. That Council now rescind the committee recommendation that was approved for piloting the internal Whistleblower, Waste and Fraud Hotline as passed at the July 8, 2025, Council-In-Committee meeting.