Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (23 motions)
22 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the agenda be approved with the following amendments: - Communications Item 7.1 pulled by Councillor Van Paassen for discussion and moved to Item under Staff Reports under Corporate Services - Reference to the May 3rd Open and Closed Special Council Meeting have been added to the agenda - Resolution 20 from May 10th, 2022 CIC agenda pulled by Councillor Rabbits for discussion - Item 16.1 was amended to include a second Closed Session exemption
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the following Communications Items be received for information:
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried
THAT the April 19, 2022 Regular Council Minutes (Open and Closed) and the May 3, 2022 Special Council Minutes (Open and Closed) be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the May 3rd, 2022 Public Hearings Committee Minutes and the balance of the May 10th, 2022 Council-in-Committee (Open and Closed) minutes excluding Resolution 20 (open minutes) be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried
THAT Report EIS 22-022 Rainbow Crosswalk Installation Simcoe be received as information; AND THAT the Rainbow Crosswalk in Simcoe on Union Street at the intersection of Norfolk Street South be approved for installation with the recommended pre formed thermoplastic material and as outlined in the report to be funded in full by donations provided by Ryders Rainbow group; AND THAT the Rainbow Crosswalk in Simcoe project only proceed when the Ryders Rainbow fundraising dollars are provided to the County; AND THAT Staff be directed to initiate procurement to install a Rainbow Crosswalk in Simcoe on Union Street at the intersection of Norfolk Street South when the funds are received; AND FURTHER, if additional funds are provided by Ryders Rainbow group that the additional funds be transferred to the Roads Reconstruction Reserve to be tracked separately within the Reserve to ensure the funds are used for future rainbow crosswalk maintenance; AND FURTHER staff be directed to bring back a report and policy on Decorative Crosswalk Guidelines to a future council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Rabbitts, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT Council direct By-law Enforcement Supervisor Jim Millson to attend the next Community Policing Committee meeting to provide an update on by-law enforcement matters within Norfolk County.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
THAT Council appoint Councillor Huffman as a representative on the Community Policing Committee.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT the April 26, 2022 Community Policing Committee minutes be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried
THAT the application by ERIC ELVER AND DR. EMILY ZAKRAJSEK., affecting the lands described as Part Lot 184, Concession 1 STR, Geographic Township of Midleton, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural Zone (A) to Agricultural Zone (A) with a special provision, File Number ZNPL2022062, BE APPROVED as shown in Attachment C to report CD-22-041; AND THAT all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD 22- 041.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT the application ZNPL2022034 by MARTIN REATH and LESLEY WATSON affecting the lands described as 3695 Highway 59, Norfolk County to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1- Z-2014 from “Hamlet Commercial Zone (CHA) to Hamlet Residential Zone (RH) to facilitate the conversion of an existing structure to residential with a Special Provision 14.1019, BE APPROVED as attached as Appendix G; AND THAT all public input received for this application were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD 22- 045.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the application by NATHAN KEW, File Number OPNPL2022096, affecting the lands described as Part Lots 8 and 9, Block 126, Plan 182, Urban Area of Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan from Mixed Residential/Commercial Designation to Mixed Residential/Commercial Designation with a site specific policy area, BE REFUSED, as it is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020); AND THAT the application by NATHAN KEW, File Number ZNPl2022097, affecting the lands described as Part Lots 8 and 9, Block 126, Plan 182, Urban Area of Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, from Residential Commercial Business Zone (CRB) to Residential Commercial Business Zone (CRB) with a special provision, BE REFUSED as it is not consistent with Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and does not conform to the Official Plan; AND FURTHER THAT all public input received for this application were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD22-047 and Council decision.
Moved by Councillor Rabbitts, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Defeated
THAT the application by NATHAN KEW, File Number OPNPL2022096, affecting the lands described as Part Lots 8 and 9, Block 126, Plan 182, Urban Area of Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan from Mixed Residential/Commercial Designation to Mixed Residential/Commercial Designation with a site specific policy area, BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment B to Report CD-22-047; AND THAT the application by NATHAN KEW, File Number ZNPL2022097, affecting the lands described as Part Lots 8 and 9, Block 126, Plan 182, Urban Area of Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, from Residential Commercial Business Zone (CRB) to Residential Commercial Business Zone (CRB) with a special provision, BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment C to Report CD-22-047; AND FURTHER THAT all public input received for this application were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD22-047.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the zoning amendment application ZNPL2022013 by BROOK GREEN GROUP INC. on behalf of BROOK GREEN GROUP INC. and agent G. DOUGLAS VALLEE LTD. affecting the lands described as Part Lot 1, Block 17, Plan 19B, Urban Area of Waterford, Norfolk County to amend the Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Urban Residential Type 1 (R1-B) with a Holding (H) to Urban Residential Type 2 (R2) with a Holding (H), BE APPROVED as identified as Attachment C.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT the zoning amendment application ZNPL2022037 by LANDPRO PLANNING SOLUTIONS on behalf of BRODY DUNNETT affecting the lands described as 739 – 741 Norfolk Street North, Simcoe, Norfolk County to amend the Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Urban Residential Type 2 Zone (R2) to Urban Residential Type 3 Zone (R3) Zone with a Special Provision, BE APPROVED as identified as Attachment C.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT Report EIS-22-021 be received as information; AND THAT the Approved Capital Budget be amended (increased) for the Long Point Causeway Bridge Replacement (Project 5531719) by $3,744,000 to a total budget of $11,982,000; AND THAT the additional funding required for the Long Point Causeway Bridge Replacement in the amount of $3,744,000 be provided from the issuance of debentures for an amended project total debenture financing amount of $7,816,000 as per Table 1 for a period of time not to exceed 20 years; AND THAT the General Manager, Environmental and Infrastructure Services be authorized to execute a purchase order for Sierra Bridge Inc. for the costs outlined in this report in the amount of $1,964,742 (excluding HST); AND THAT the General Manager, Environmental and Infrastructure Services be authorized to execute a purchase order for Parsons Inc. for the costs outlined in this report in the amount of $507,151 (excluding HST); AND THAT the scope of work for the wetland offsetting post construction monitoring requirements be included in the Proposed 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Council’s consideration; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to investigate alternatives for the Long Point Causeway Road Construction.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT Report CS-22-093 Approved Budgeted Complement and Corporate Salary Gapping Policy be received as information; AND THAT a clause be added to indicate that if any restructuring of Senior Leadership Positions is considered, that the CAO bring forward a report for Council’s information, AND THAT clause 6 be amended as follows: Salary gapping savings may also be used in the recruitment process for senior positions understanding advertisement may be included and if recruitment firms and moving costs are part of the recruitment that the CAO bring forward a report for Council’s information, AND THAT the attached Approved Budgeted Complement and Corporate Salary Gapping Policy be approved.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT staff be directed to review the County's various Reserves, reserve mandates, and balances and bring a report forward to the 2023 budget deliberations with recommendations, if any, including strategies related to but not limited to, an Assessment Review Reserve and the Industrial Land Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT By-Laws 10-Z-2022 to 13-Z-2022 inclusive, By-law 2022-32, 2022-42, 2022-43, 2022-45, 2022-47 and 2022-48 be approved and that the by-laws be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate Seal.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT By-laws 3-OP-2022 and 14-Z-2022 be approved and that the by- laws be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate Seal.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
THAT council enter into closed session at 2:56 p.m. to discuss the following matters: 16.1 OLT Case No. OLT-22-003453 Legal advice - SW Corner - Hwy #3 and Cockshutt Road, Renton 16.2 Information Memo - Interest Arbitration Award between the Corporation of Norfolk County and the Service Employees International Union, Local 1 Canada for the Term January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022 Pursuant to Section 239 (d) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Rabbitts, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT Council reconvene in open session at 3:47 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
THAT By-law 2022-46 Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting Held on the 17th Day of May 2022.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT Council be adjourned at 3:50 pm.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Martin