The Norfolk County Record

Council

December 20, 2022

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 (24 motions)

23 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be approved with the following amendments:  Add Agenda Item 10.5. Budget Committee Minutes - December 6 2022  Add Agenda Item 13.12. By-law 2022-136 Procedural By-law
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT Council enter closed session at 1:11 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (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 Masschaele, seconded by Doug Brunton
Carried
THAT the verbal update on the Conflict of Interest Policy provided in Closed Session be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Alan Duthie
Carried
THAT Staff Report CD-22-C22 Norfolk Lynwood Agreements Updates be received as information; AND THAT staff proceed as directed in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT the following motions be passed on consent: 5.1 Norfolk County Library Board New Terms of Reference, CAO-22-159 THAT Staff Report CAO 22-159 Re: Norfolk County Public Library Board new Terms of Reference be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the new Terms of Reference for the Norfolk County Library Board; AND FURTHER THAT the By-law establishing a public library system and a Norfolk County Library Board be approved as presented in Attachment A. 5.3 OPNPL2022250 & ZNPL2022251 954-980 Plowman's Line, CD-22-111 THAT application OPNPL2022250 affecting the lands described as Plan 182 Block 108 Lot 2 Part Lots 1 & 3, Courtland, Norfolk County, municipally known as 954-980 Plowman’s Line, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan from to add a site specific policy area 7.2.5.53, BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment A to Report CD-22-111; AND THAT application ZNPL2022251, affecting the lands described as Plan 182 Block 108 Lot 2 Part Lots 1 & 3, Courtland, Norfolk County, municipally known as 954-980 Plowman’s Line, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 to add a special provision 14.1028, BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment B to Report CD-22-111; AND FURTHER THAT no public input was received for this application and therefore was not considered as part of the decision. 5.4 Information Memo – Ombudsman Closed Meeting Complaint THAT the Information Memo regarding the Ombudsman Investigation Closed Session Matters be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Alan Duthie
Carried
THAT development application ZNPL2022151 to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural Zone to Hamlet Residential Zone with a Holding (H) provision for a portion of Part Lot 1, Concession B (Queen St. E.), St. Williams (Roll Number: 3310493070350000000), BE APPROVED, as shown in Attachment C to Report CD-22-101; AND FURTHER THAT public input was not received for this application and therefore was not considered as part of the decision.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the Information Memo regarding the OPP Contract Amendment be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the following Communication Items be received as information: 8.1 Long Point Region Conservation Authority Minutes - November 2, 2022 8.2 Long Point Region Conservation Authority Budget Minutes - November 9. 2022 8.3 Public Library Board Minutes - September 28, 2022 8.4 Public Library Board Minutes - November 2, 2022 8.5 Public Library Board Minutes - November 23, 2022
Moved by Alan Duthie, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT the following Council minutes be approved: 9.1 Regular Council Minutes - November 22, 2022 9.2 Special Council Minutes - November 29, 2022 9.3 Special Council Minutes - December 13, 2022
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the following Committees of the Whole minutes be approved: 10.1 Workshop Notes - November 29, 2022 (Open and Closed) 10.2 Workshop Notes - December 6, 2022 10.3 Public Hearing Committee Minutes - December 6, 2022 10.5 Budget Committee Minutes - December 6, 2022
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the December 13, 2022 Council-in-Committee Minutes (Open) be approved minus Resolution 5 and Resolution 7.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
THAT the Director, Engineering be authorized to execute a contract with Morley Contracting (Brantford) Ltd. for Request for Tender EIS-ENG-22- 60 Norfolk Avenue and Eagle Street Reconstruction in the amount of $1,128,496.59 (excluding HST)
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
THAT the December 13, 2022 Council-in-Committee Minutes (Closed) be approved
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT the following motions be approved on consent: 4.1 Information Memo - Integrity Commissioner Appointment THAT the Information Memo regarding the Integrity Commissioner Appointment be received as information; AND THAT ADR Chambers be appointed as Norfolk County’s Integrity Commissioner; AND THAT a by-law be passed to appoint ADR Chambers as the Integrity Commissioner for County Council, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. 4.3 Simcoe Parking Pilot Project Update, CAO-22-162 THAT Staff Report CAO 22-162 Re: Simcoe Parking Pilot Project Update be received for information. 4.6 Information Memo - Investment Strategy Plan Update THAT the Information Memo regarding the investment strategy update be received as information. 4.7 Information Memo - 2022 Grant Funding Update THAT the Information Memo regarding the 2022 Grant Funding Update be received as information. 4.8 Information Memo - Emergency Response Plan THAT the Information Memo regarding the Emergency Response Plan be received as information; AND THAT the proposed By-Law to replace By-Law 2021-159 be approved.
Moved by Adam Veri, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the Information Memo regarding the Rescheduling of the January 24, 2023 Council Meeting be received as information; AND THAT Council approve rescheduling the January 24, 2023 Council meeting to Wednesday, January 25, 2023 commencing at 1:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the update regarding Seasonal Workers Housing Sub-Committee be received as information; AND THAT the survey prepared by the Seasonal Workers Housing Sub- Committee be circulated by staff for further consultation; THAT FURTHER THAT the survey prepared by the Seasonal Workers Housing Sub-Committee and the results obtained by submitted to the Tourism & Economic Development Advisory Committee for further consultation.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate Seal: 13.1 By-law 11-OP-2022 Being a By-law to Adopt Amendment Number 151 to the Norfolk County Official Plan in respect of the lands described as PLAN 182 BLOCK 108 LOT 2 PART LOTS 1 & 3 in the County of Norfolk (municipally known as 954-980 Plowman’s Line) 13.2 By-law 41-Z-2022 Being a By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for the property described as Plan 182 Block 108 Lot 2 Part Lots 1 & 3, Courtland, in the County of Norfolk (municipally known as 954-980 Plowman’s Line) 13.4 By-law 2022-127 Being a By-Law to Appoint an Integrity Commissioner for Norfolk County 13.5 By-law 2022-128 Being a By-Law to Establish a Public Library System and the Norfolk County Public Library Board 13.6 By-law 2022-129 Being a By-Law to Adopt the Emergency Management Program and Norfolk County Emergency Response Plan 13.7 By-law 2022-130 Being a By-Law to provide for drainage works in the Corporation of Norfolk County for the Garnham Drain North Branch 13.8 By-law 2022-131 Being a By-Law to amend the assessment schedules based on actual costs incurred for constructing various drains 13.9 By-law 2022-132 Being a By-law to establish Highways within Norfolk County and to Dedicate such as parts of Established Highways 13.10 By-law 2022-133 Being a By-Law to Stop up, Close and Convey Part of the Road Allowance between Concessions 11 and 12, Charlotteville, being Parts 1, 2 & 3, 37R-115
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT By-law 42-Z-2022 Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z- 2014, as amended, for property described as Part Lot 1, Concession B, Geographic Township of Charlotteville, Norfolk County be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and be affixed with the Corporate Seal.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Doug Brunton
Carried
THAT Council waive the rules of procedure by two-thirds majority to allow Councillor Huffman to present the Notice of Motion as a Motion.
Moved by Adam Veri, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT staff be directed to include a new budget initiative for the 2023 budget deliberations, for student positions to operate the concessions at all five (5) Norfolk County Arenas for the 2023 Fall Session.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT staff be directed to include a new budget initiative during the 2023 budget deliberations, for an additional FTE to the By-law Enforcement budget to address service gaps, provide additional resources to cover the County’s large geographic area and to assist with the priority of education and compliance of established by-laws.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT Council waive the rules of procedure by two-thirds majority to allow Councillor Veri to present the Notice of Motion as a Motion.
Moved by Adam Veri, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Defeated
THAT By-law 2022-128 Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting Held on the 20th Day of December 2022 be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and be affixed with the Corporate Seal.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT Council be adjourned at 3:20 pm.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Doug Brunton
Carried

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