Council

To amend the agenda as follows:  To include a deputation from Paula Jongerden Re: Agenda Item 15.1 Mayor Martin Motion - Forestry Farm Road Gas Wells  To move the consultant’s drainage presentation to accompany the staff report. Having received 2/3 majority, the motion is

That the agenda be approved as amended.

That the following Consent item be approved as presented: 5.1 Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation Shareholder Resolutions, CS-25-157 That Staff Report CS-25-157, Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation (HNHC) Shareholder Resolutions be received as information; and That Council approve the resolution contained within the report.

That the following Communication Item be received as information:  Letter from the Honourable Michael S. Kerzner, Solicitor General  Letter from the Honourable Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport  Email from Garfield Eaton to Councillor Masschaele

That the deputation be received as information.

That the deputations from the following be received as information:  Gary De Bock  Joe Guzz, Dillon Consulting  Eldon Darbyson, Vallee Consulting (Agenda Item 7.3)  Paula Jongerden

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Council Meeting Minutes - September 23, 2025

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Public Hearing Committee Minutes - October 8, 2025  Council-in-Committee Minutes - October 15, 2025

That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information:  Long Point Region Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - September 3, 2025  Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - May 29, 2025  Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - May 22, 2025  Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - July 24, 2025  Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - January 27  Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2025  Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2025  OPP Detachment Board Minutes - March 19, 2025  OPP Detachment Board Minutes - May 21, 2025  OPP Detachment Board Minutes - July 19, 2025

That staff report PW-25-009, McCall Drain – Report for Consideration be received as information; and That Council adopt a by-law for the McCall Drain report, dated May 10, 2024, prepared by Bill Dietrich, P.Eng.; and That staff send a copy of the provisional by-law and notice of Court of Revision to all affected owners in accordance with the Drainage Act; and That the Approved Capital Budget be amended to include a $5,000 allocation for the McCall Drain, with funding provided from the Drains Construction Reserve ($1,400) and external recoveries ($3,600); and Further that upon completion of the Drainage Act appeals the Drainage Superintendent complete the notifications and process to close the project.

That staff report PW-25-011, McKoy Drain - Report for Consideration be received as information; and That Council adopt a by-law for the McKoy Drain report dated May 10, 2024, prepared by Bill Dietrich, P.Eng.; and That staff be directed to send a copy of the provisional by-law and notice of Court of Revision to all affected owners in accordance with the Drainage Act; and That the Approved Capital Budget be amended to include a $5,000 allocation for the McKoy Drain, with funding provided from external recoveries ($5,000); and Further that upon completion of the Drainage Act appeals periods the Drainage Superintendent be authorized to complete the notifications and process to close the Drainage Act project.

That staff report EIS-25-016 be received as information; and That Council adopt a by-law for the Branch A of the Mills-South Norwich Municipal Drain report, dated January 26, 2025, prepared by Stephen Brickman, P.Eng.; and That staff send a copy of the provisional by-law and notice of Court of Revision to all affected owners in accordance with the Drainage Act; and That upon completion of the Drainage Act appeals, the Drainage Superintendent proceed with completion of the drainage works in accordance with report; and Further that the Approved Capital Budget be amended to reduce the budget of the Mills-South Norwich Drain Branch A from $160,000 to $149,000, with funding to provided in line with Table 1.

That staff report PW-25-008, Drainage Act Report Closures, be received as information; and That Council accept the Drainage Act section 40 report for the Bucholtz Municipal Drain Petition and drainage superintendent be authorized to proceed with the necessary notifications and process to close the project; and That Council accept the Drainage Act section 40 report for the James Berry Municipal Drain Extension and drainage superintendent be authorized to proceed with the necessary notifications and process to close the project; and That Council accept the Drainage Act section 40 report for the Kwasnik Petition and drainage superintendent be authorized to proceed with the necessary notifications and process to close the project; and That Council accept the Drainage Act section 40 report for the Norfolk- Oxford Municipal Drain and drainage superintendent be authorized to proceed with the necessary notifications and process to close the project; and That $4,376 of the County’s assessment be funded by the Drainage Construction Reserve; Further that $12,840 be applied against the Drain Allowance.

That application ZNPL2025149, affecting the lands described as CON 4 PT LOT 1 RP 37R6331 PART 1, Norfolk County, to add site specific special provisions to allow for the development of 78 townhouse dwellings and 78 additional residential dwelling units in the Urban Residential Type 4 (R4) zone, be approved, as provided in Attachment A to Report CD-CDS-25-036; and Further That all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CDS- 25-036.

That staff recommendation in Report CDS 25-072 for municipally initiated Official Plan Amendment OPNPL2025272 and Zoning By- law Amendment ZNPL2025289 be approved.

That application ZNPL2025173 , affecting the lands described as PDOV PLAN 207 BLK 10 LOT 4 TO 5 REG, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Residential Type 1 (R1-A) Zone to Urban Residential Type 4 (R4) Zone with special provisions for the lands be approved, as shown in Attachment D to Report CDS-25-068; and Further that all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CDS- 25-068.

That application OPNPL2025201, affecting the lands described WDH CON 5 PT LOT 3 RP 37R199 PT PART 1, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan to allow a variety of recreational uses as permitted uses in the Protected Industrial Designation, be approved, as shown in Attachment D to Report CDS-25-073 and; That application ZNPL2025202, affecting the lands described as WDH CON 5 PT LOT 3 RP 37R199 PT PART 1, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 to permit a Place of Sports and Recreation as a permitted use in the General Industrial Zone, be approved, as shown in Attachment E to Report CDS – 25-073 and; Further That all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CDS- 25-073.

That application ZNPL2025074 affecting the lands described as MID CON 1 NTR PT LOTS 181 AND RP 37R10593 PARTS 1 2 AND 4 REG Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural (Temporary Use For Special Needs Housing) to Agricultural (Special Provision For Emergency/Transition Shelters) with special provisions, be approved, as shown in Attachment D to Report CDS-25-069; and Further That all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CDS- 25-069.

That Council approve to continue recycling services at municipally owned facilities.

That Council direct staff to return with a report with estimates of how much it would cost if the county took over the curbside collection of non-eligible source recycling.

That Council direct staff to make arraignments to pick up county owned facilities recycling collection as of January 1st, 2026.

That the Information Memo regarding the Update and results of the Integrity Commissioner inquiry into the release of confidential information be received as information.

That By-law 2025-76 being a By-Law to provide drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the Mills-South Norwich Municipal Drain Branch A be read a first and second time.

That By-law 2025-77 being a By-Law to provide for a partial abandonment and variation in assessment of drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the McKoy Municipal Drain be read a first and second time.

That By-laws 2025-72 to 2025-74 and 2025-78 to 2025-83 and 2025-85 to 2025- 87 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2025-72- Being a By-Law to Adopt the Emergency Management Program and Norfolk County Emergency Response Plan  By-Law 2025-73 - Being a By-Law to Authorize Policy GP-30 - Use of Artificial Intelligence  By-Law 2025-74 - Being a By-Law to amend the assessment schedules based on actual costs incurred for constructing various drains.  By-Law 2025-78 - Being a By-Law to Adopt Amendment Number 169 to the Norfolk County Official Plan in respect of lands described as Part of Concession 1 Lots 40 to 45, Township of Middleton, Norfolk County  By-Law 2025-79 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as MID CON 1 NTR PT LOTS 181 AND RP 37R10593 PARTS 1 2 AND 4 REG, known as 711 Schafer Side Road, Norfolk County  By-Law 2025-80 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as PDOV PLAN 207 BLK 10 LOT 4 TO 5 REG Norfolk County  By-Law 2025-81 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as WDH CON 5 PT LOT 3 RP 37R199 PT PART 1, 105 Donly Drive South, Norfolk County  By-Law 2025-82 - Being a By-Law to Adopt Amendment Number 167 to the Norfolk County Official Plan in respect of lands described as WDH CON 5PT LOT 3 RP 37R199 PT PART 1 in the name of Annex Business Media Inc.  By-Law 2025-83

Whereas Norfolk County continues to work diligently with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Atkins Réalis, and the multi- ministerial provincial working group to address the ongoing environmental and public safety concerns associated with the Forestry Farm Road (FFR) Gas Well; AND WHEREAS Montrose Environmental has recently provided a series of technical recommendations regarding potential solutions and mitigation strategies for the FFR Gas Well, as part of the latest study and most recent recommendations focusing on short-term and longer-term steps towards a permanent solution; AND WHEREAS Residents and stakeholders have expressed the need for regular updates, and an accessible summary of progress as Norfolk County and its partners advance toward a long-term solution; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Staff BE DIRECTED to work collaboratively with the Ministry of Natural Resources & Atkins Réalis, the recently hired project manager, and the multi-ministerial provincial working group to produce a comprehensive working chart/document outlining the updated status and progress of all revisions from Atkins Realis. 2. This chart/document shall include, for each recommendation: o Priority Ranking o Current Progress o Actions Required Prior to the Next Meeting o Current Lead or Responsible Agency/Department o Target Completion Date 3. The finalized chart/document shall be uploaded to Norfolk County’s website, and when applicable, to the Grand Erie Public Heal

That council enter into closed session at 3:17 p.m. to discuss the following matters: 19.1 Norfolk County Committee Appointments 19.2 Lease Negotiations for County Administrative Requirements

That Council reconvene in open session at 4:08 p.m.

That Council appoint Michelle Cochrane to the Norfolk County Library Board for the term expiring November 30, 2026.

That the closed session items be received as information and that Council provided direction to staff on the matters.  Norfolk County Committee Appointments  Lease Negotiations for County Administrative Requirements

That By-Law 2025-88 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 28th day of October 2025, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By- Law 2025-88 - Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting Held on the 28th Day of October, 2025

That Council be adjourned at 4:09 pm.