Council

That the agenda be amended to include the following:  Communication from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Re: Conservation Authorities  Communication from the Town of Kingsville Re: Opposition to Proposed Consolidation of Conservation Authorities  A Deputation from Fariha Husain Re: Agenda Item 12.5.2 - Proposed Energy Storage Project - Municipal Support – NRStor 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 Supplementary Report Accompanying By-Law 2025-097 – 2026 User Fees and Service Charges, CS-25-169 That the Supplementary Report Accompanying By-Law 2025-097 – 2026 User Fees and Service Charges be received as information; and That Council adopt the recommended revised Licensing schedule as presented in Attachment A, which incorporates the business registry fees for “brick-and-mortar” businesses; and That Council adopt the recommended revised Community Centre and Hall Rentals schedule as presented in Attachment B; and Further that Council direct staff to incorporate the changes outlined in this report into By-Law 2025-097 to establish 2026 User Fees and Service Charges.

That the following communication items be received as information:  Letter from Gary McNamara, SWIFT Board Chair  Letter from Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance  Email from the Ministry of Natural Resources  Letter from Barry Field, SWIFT Executive Director  Letter from the Hon. Robert Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing  Letter from Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley  Municipal Notice from Long Point Region Conservation Authority  Resolution from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry  Letter from the Town of Kingsville

That a letter be sent to the Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks asking for more time to consider the amalgamation of the Conservation Authorities to allow for more discussions with the existing Conservation Authorities.

That the deputation be received as information.

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Special Council Meeting Minutes - October 21, 2025  Council Meeting Minutes - October 28, 2025  Special Council Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2025

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Public Hearing Committee Minutes - November 4, 2025  Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2025  Budget Committee Meeting Minutes - October 28, 2025

That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information:  Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - September 10, 2025  Grand Erie Public Health Meeting Minutes - September 17, 2025  Long Point Region Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - October 1, 2025  Delhi BIA Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2025  Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - October 8, 2025  Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - July 11, 2025

That application ZNPL2025179 affecting lands described as 129 Queensway East, Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-law 1-Z-14 from Shopping Centre Commercial (CSC) with Special Provision 14.611 to Shopping Centre Commercial (CSC) with amended Special Provision 14.611 be approved, as shown in Attachment A to Report CDS-25-094; and Further that all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CDS- 25-094.

That Report CD-25-093, Proposed Energy Project – Municipal Support – Norfolk Resilient Generation Inc be received for information; and That Council approve the attached resolution of Municipal Support.

That Report CD-25-089, Proposed Energy Storage Project – Municipal Support be received for information; and That Council approve the attached resolution of municipal support.

That Report CD-25-092, Proposed Energy Storage Project – Municipal of Support – Skyline Clean Energy SPV I Inc. be received for information; and That Council approve the attached resolution of Municipal Support.

That By-laws 2025-90 and 2025-92 to 2025-93 and 2025-95 to 2025-97 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2025-90 - Being a By-Law to Provide for the Temporary Closure of bonnie Drive between Norfolk Street North and Colborne Street North, and to Prohibit or Regulate Parking on All or Portions of Streets in Simcoe (Simcoe Christmas Panorama)  By-Law 2025-92 - Being a By-Law to Establish Highways Within Norfolk County and to Dedicate Such as Parts of Established Highways.  By-Law 2025-93 - Being a By-Law to Stop Up, Close and Convey Part of Pine Road East, Plan 436. being Parts 1-5 on Plan 37R-11854; Norfolk County  By-Law 2025-95 - Being a By-Law to amend the assessment schedules based on actual costs incurred for constructing various drains.  By-Law 2025-96 - Being a By-Law to Provide for Water Rates to Finance the Supply and Distribution of Water and to provide for Wastewater Rates to Finance the Collection and Treatment of Wastewater in Respect of Various Water and Wastewater Systems  By-Law 2025-97 - Being a by-law to Establish User Fees and Service Charges

That By-law 2025-94 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2025-94 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as TWN CON 14 PT LOT 2 RP 37R6340 PT Part 1, Norfolk County, municipally known as 129 Queensway East, Simcoe

At the November 20, 2025 Budget Committee meeting, the follow motion was passed and a Council resolution is required: That Report CS-25-160 Draft 2026-2035 Levy Capital Plan be received as information; and That the 2026 Levy Capital Budget totaling $69,375,000 be adopted; and That the Levy Capital Forecast for the years 2027-2035 totaling $679,465,000 be received as information.

Under the Strong Mayor Powers, Council, by the following resolution may waive the amendment period as follows: That Council waive the remainder of the amendment period for the 2026 Levy Capital Budget review; And that the 2026 Levy Capital Budget, as presented and amended to date, be forwarded to the Mayor for consideration and approval under the Strong Mayor Powers provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001.

That Council enter closed session at 2:24 p.m. to discuss an item pursuant to Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council reconvene in open session at 3:16 p.m.

That By-Law 2025-99 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 25th day of November 2025, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By- Law 2025-99 - Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting Held on the 25th Day of November, 2025

That Council be adjourned at 3:17 p.m.