The Norfolk County Record

Council

April 18, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Brunton, Columbus, Duthie, Kim Huffman, Amy Martin, Tom Masschaele, C. Van Paassen, L. Vandendriessche, A. Veri

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 (26 motions)

26 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be approved with the following amendments: The following items have been moved on the agenda:  Agenda Item 12.6 - By-law 2023-33, Being A By-law to Appoint a Deputy Clerk for Norfolk County and to Provide for the Duties Thereof and Agenda Item 12.7 - By-law 2023-34 Being a By-law to Appoint a County Clerk for Norfolk County and to provide for the Duties Thereof will be considered directly following declarations of pecuniary interests  Agenda Item 6.6 – Deputation from Kim Shippey Re: Lynwood Arts Update will be heard following declarations of pecuniary interests, following the above By-laws  Agenda Item 11.2.1 – Development Applications OPNPL2022333 & ZNPL2022335 – 260 West Church Street, Waterford CD-23-035 and Agenda Item 11.5.1 – Request for Closure and Conveyance of the Unopened Portion of McCool Street, Plan 97B, Waterford, CS-23-055 will be moved to be heard following agenda item 6.2  Agenda Item 11.6.2 – Norfolk County Term of Council Strategic Priorities, CAO-23-051 will be moved to be heard following Item 6.1 The following items have been added to the agenda:  Agenda Item 5.2 – Information Memo – Update on Long Point Beach Access 2023 – an additional Information Memo providing additional information  Agenda Item 6-3 – Deputation from Rachel Neiser Re: Agenda Item 11.2.2  Agenda Item 6.4 – Deputation from Della Ross Re: Agenda Item 11.2.2  Agenda Item 6.5 – Deputation from Jason Ross Re: Agenda Item 11.2.2  Agenda Item 6.6 – Deputation from Ki
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT Council enter closed session at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains to: (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT Council reconvene in Open Session at 3:07 pm
Moved by Alan Duthie, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT Staff Report CD 23-C02 Norfolk-Lynwood Agreements Update be received as information; AND FURTHER THAT staff were provided direction regarding ongoing agreement deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT the following motions be approved on consent:
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the Information Memo regarding the Property Sales Update – Various Properties be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the Information Memo regarding the Update on Long Point Beach Access 2023 – 115B be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the deputation provided by John Vallee be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Adam Veri
Carried
THAT the deputation provided by Rachel Neiser be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Adam Veri
Carried
THAT the presentation by Kim Shipper be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Alan Duthie
Carried
THAT the following communications items be received as information:
Moved by Alan Duthie, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the following Council minutes be approved as presented:
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Alan Duthie
Carried
THAT the following Reports of Committees of the Whole be received as information:
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT the following Reports of Committees be approved as presented:
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Alan Duthie
Carried
THAT application OPNPL2022333 affecting the lands known municipally as 260 West Church Street, Waterford to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan from ‘Industrial’ designation to ‘Urban Residential’ designation, BE APPROVED as shown in Attachment C to Report CD-23-035; AND THAT application ZNPL2022335, affecting the lands known municipally as 260 West Church Street, Waterford, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from General Industrial Zone (MG) to Urban Residential Type (R4) with special provision 14.0624, AND THAT clause 2( c) of the by-law be amended to include provisions for a minimum of 25%, being eight (8) units, have provisions for accessory dwelling units; BE APPROVED as shown in Attachment D to Report CD-23-035; AND FURTHER THAT no public input was received for this application, and therefore was not considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff reports CD-23-018.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
THAT application ZNPL2022342 affecting the lands described as MID Concession 1 NTR Part Lot 187, Registered Plan 37R11496 Part 1, Delhi, Norfolk County, to rezone the lands from Urban Residential Type 1 Zone (R1-A) to Urban Residential Type 1 Zone (R1-B), Urban Residential Type 4 zone (R4), and Open Space zone (OS) with a Special Provision 14.1034 BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment A to Report CD-23-027; AND FURTHER THAT application 28TPL2022341, affecting the lands described as MID Concession 1 NTR Part Lot 187, Registered Plan 37R11496 Part 1, Delhi, Norfolk County, to permit a draft plan of subdivision of 65 standard single-detached residential lots and 8 blocks of street townhouses or Semi-detached dwellings or single detached dwellings, with a parkland and a stormwater management pond, BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment C and with the conditions as shown in Attachment B to Report CD-23-027; AND FURTHER THAT all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-23-021 and CD-23-27.
Moved by Alan Duthie, seconded by Adam Veri
Carried
THAT Staff Report CAO-23-064 regarding Appointment of a County Clerk and the Reappointment of the Deputy County Clerk be received for information; AND THAT Tracey Rodrigues be reappointed as Deputy County Clerk through the adoption of the appointment By-law; AND FURTHER THAT Genevieve Scharback be appointed as County Clerk through the adoption of the appointment By-law.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Alan Duthie
Carried
THAT Staff Report CAO 23-051, Norfolk County Term of Council Strategic Priorities be received as information; AND THAT Norfolk County Council approve and adopt the 2022- 2026 Norfolk County Council Strategic Priorities document.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Doug Brunton
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate Seal: By-law 2023-33 and 2023-34
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Alan Duthie
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate Seal: By-law 1-OP-2023, By-law 18-Z-2023, By-laws 2023-30 to 2023-33, inclusive, By-law 2023-36, By-law 01-Z-2023, as amended, and third reading for By-law 2023-03.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
Whereas inflation continues to be high and the cost of living is on the rise; AND Whereas the health, safety and well-being of community members of all ages and ability levels, is a priority for Norfolk County Council; AND Whereas there are many actions that all levels of government, including the local municipality, and the private sector can take to help with “affordability”; THAT the CAO be directed to review, with the Senior Leadership Team, the local level areas of focus for affordable living in Norfolk County and bring a report to Council in Q2 with recommendations related to establishing a community-based Mayor’s Roundtable for Affordability Action that includes, amongst other items, housing options and benchmarking with other comparator municipalities for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT staff be directed to send a letter of concern from Council to the province, local MPP, local MP and all Ontario municipalities regarding the Ministry of Health ending the Physician and Hospital Services for Uninsured Persons program, effective March 31, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Alan Duthie
Carried
THAT Council enter closed session at 6:18 p.m. to discuss the following item pursuant to Section 239 (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: labour relations or employee negotiations;
Moved by Alan Duthie, seconded by Doug Brunton
Carried
THAT Council reconvene in Open Session at 6:37 p.m.
Moved by Alan Duthie, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT By-law 2023-35 Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting Held on the 18th Day of April 2023 be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and be affixed with the Corporate Seal
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT Council be adjourned at 6:38 pm.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Alan Duthie
Carried

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