Council-in-Committee

That the agenda be amended to move item 8.4.1 Waste Update - Medical Exemption Policy, Condominium Corporation Collection and Social Housing, PW- 25-026 to be the first staff report presented.

That the agenda be approved as amended.

That the Homelessness Responses Bulletin be received as information.

That the deputation be received as information.

To direct staff to further the conversation and bring a staff report back to Council at the Council in Committee meeting in March 2026.

That staff consider the e-billing for those unable to participate in that program and That the fees for paper billing be waived.

That the motion made by Councillor Duthie be

That the Information Memo regarding the 2026 SWIFT Board Member Representation be received as information: And that Councillor Masschaele be appointed to serve on the SWIFT Board of Directors for a two-year term, being 2026 to 2028.

That staff report PW-25-026 Waste Update – Medical Exemption Policy, Condominium Corporation Collection and Social Housing Collection be received as information; and That the Waste Collection Exemption Policy for medical and diaper waste be approved and implemented for the new curbside waste collection program; and That the Technical Guidelines for Waste Collection Services at Condominium Corporations be approved and waste collection services continue to only those corporations that meet the updated technical guidelines, with all others required to obtain private waste collection services; and That multi-residential social housing properties be required to obtain private waste collection services; and That social housing properties with private internal roadways be required to either meet the Technical Guidelines for Waste Collection Services for Condominium Corporations for municipal waste collection services or they must obtain private waste collection services; and That social housing properties fronting a municipal street with private individual driveways participate in the municipal curbside waste collection program, as long as they adhere to the residential requirements outlined in the Waste Management By-law; and Further that when the Waste Management By-law 2013-164 is updated, the provision in section 4.9: Norfolk County Social Housing multi-residential buildings, over six (6) units, be allowed to set up to 30 bags of waste for collection at the curb be removed.

That Council appoint an alternative member(s) from Council to allow for the temporary replacement for either of the appointed members on the Grand Erie Public Health Board (GEPH) when they are not able to attend a scheduled meeting; and That the onus and responsibility is on the appointed members to advise the temporary alternate when their attendance is required to provide the representation for Norfolk County; and That the regularly appointed member will see that the temporary alternate is provided with the necessary materials to prepare for and attend said meetings, as well as to advise the Board Clerk and Privacy Officer of the change in representation for any meetings. Further such appointment shall be in place for the balance of the current term of Norfolk County Council at the pleasure of Council.

That Council-in-Committee enter closed session at 3:11 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e) 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;

That Council-in-Committee reconvened in open session at 3:25 p.m.

That closed session item be received as information.  Insurance and Litigation Updates - All Wards

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:26 p.m.