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Council
June 18, 2024
What was decided (31 motions)
30 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
That Council enter closed session at 1:01 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; Ontario Land Tribunal Direction
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That Council reconvene in open session at 1:27 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Veri
Carried
5.1 Amendment to Parking Bylaw 2011-189, 15-Minute Parking Zones - Turkey Point - CAO-24-060 That the Information Memo regarding the amendment to Parking bylaw 2011-189 to identify two 15-minute parking spaces in Turkey Point be received as information. 5.2 Information Memo - 2024 Credit Rating Review - CS-24-099 That the Information Memo regarding the 2024 Credit Rating Review be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
That the following consent items be received as information: Michelle Noorenberghe - Delhi BIA Resignation
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
That the following minutes be approved as presented: Council Meeting Minutes - May 22, 2024 Special Council Meeting Minutes - June 11, 2024
Moved by Councillor Brunton, seconded by Councillor Veri
Carried
That the Amplify Norfolk Grant Program Options, Report CAO-24-051 be
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Deferred
That the following minutes from the Committee of the Whole be approved: Public Hearing Committee Meeting Minutes - June 4, 2024 Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes - June 11, 2024
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Veri
Carried
That the following Reports of Advisory Committees and local boards be received for information: Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2024 Norfolk Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes - April 22, 2024 Norfolk County Public Library Board Meeting Minutes - April 24, 2024 Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2024 Delhi BIA Meeting Minutes - May 2, 2024 Norfolk Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes - May 27, 2024
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
Whereas the Carillon Tower is Norfolk County's official war memorial and a registered designated property under the Ontario Heritage Act, and is directly adjacent to the Norfolk Street Bridge slated for rehabilitation in 2026; That the Norfolk Heritage Committee requires a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) be performed prior to the rehabilitation of the bridge; That the Heritage Impact Assessment must consider but is not limited to evaluating vibration, masonry cracking control, and dust mitigation; That the Heritage Impact Assessment, upon completion, be submitted to the Norfolk Heritage Committee for review and approval and/or further direction prior to work commencing on the bridge.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
Whereas the Old Bloomsburg Bridge is a dry stack culvert dating from 1854, still standing in its original location and is a registered designated property under the Ontario Heritage Act, and is directly adjacent to the Bloomsburg Bridge on Old Hwy. 24 slated for rehabilitation in 2025; That the Norfolk Heritage Committee requires a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) be performed prior to the rehabilitation of the bridge; That the Heritage Impact Assessment must consider but is not limited to evaluating the effects of vibration, masonry cracking control, protection measures for the culvert and ground liquefaction; That the Heritage Impact Assessment, upon completion, be submitted to the Norfolk Heritage Committee for review and approval and/or further direction prior to work commencing on the bridge.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
That the Union Hotel Heritage Permit HPA-2024-01 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
That Council hereby waives the procedural Bylaw and approves the addition of deputations regarding Item 12.2.1 to the agenda at meeting time. Having achieved a 2/3 vote, that motion was
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That Council hereby receives the deputations respecting Item 12.2.1 - Development Applications OPNPL2023036, ZNPL2023037, 28CDPL2023069, 28TPL2023070 – Former Delhi Golf Course Development, CD-24-065, for information
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
That application OPNPL20232036, affecting the lands located at 905 James Street, 76 Wilson Avenue and the lands identified as former Delhi Golf and Country Club in Delhi, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan Schedule-A to include the subject lands within the Delhi Urban Area and to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan Schedule-B to re-designate the subject lands from ‘Agriculture’ and ‘Parks & Open Space’ to ‘Urban Residential’, Be adopted, as identified in Attachment A to Report CD-24-065; and That application ZPNPL2023207 affecting the lands located at 905 James Street, 76 Wilson Avenue and the lands identified as former Delhi Golf and Country Club in Delhi, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agriculture (A) Zone and Open Space (OS) Zone with Special Provision 14.456, to ‘Urban Residential Type 2 (R2) Zone, ‘Urban Residential Type 4 (R4)’ Zone, ‘Urban Residential Type 5 (R5)’ Zone and to ‘Neighbourhood Commercial’ Zone (CN) with a new Special Provision 14.1056 and a Holding (H) on the entire lands as identified in Attachment B to Report CD-24-065, be approved; and That application 28TPL2023070 affecting the lands located at 905 James Street, 76 Wilson Avenue and the lands identified as former Delhi Golf and Country Club in Delhi, Norfolk County, for draft plan of subdivision as shown in Attachment C, be approved in accordance with Attachment D - Conditions for Draft Plan of Subdivision subject to OPA No. 164 being
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
That application ZNPL2024092 affecting the lands described as Part Lot 7, Block 10, Plan 29B, Norfolk County, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural to Hamlet Residential with special provision, be approved, as shown in Attachment D to Report CD-24-077 and Further that all public input received for this application were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-24- 077.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Veri
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Martin, Councillor Duthie, Councillor Masschaele, Councillor Van Paassen, Councillor Veri · Opposed (2): Councillor Brunton, Councillor Columbus
That application ZNPL2024076 for the property municipally known as 94 Sovereign Street, Waterford to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Urban Residential Type 1 Zone (R1- A) to Urban Residential Type 2 Zone (R2), with a special provision, be approved, as shown in Attachment C to Report CD-24-083; and Further that no public input has been received for this application and therefore was not considered as part of this decision.
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Veri
Carried
That applications OPNPL2024063 affecting the lands described as 50 Alice Street, Waterford, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan Designation from Downtown OP to Downtown OP with Site Specific Policy 7.8.3.8 be approved as shown in Attachment D to Report CD-24-074; That applications ZNPL2024064 affecting the lands described as 50 Alice Street, Waterford, Norfolk County, to amend the Zoning By- Law 1-Z-2014 from CBD to CBD with Special Provision 14.1056, be approved as shown in Attachment E to Report CD-24-074; 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 report CD-24-074 and summarized in Attachment C to report CD-24-074.
Moved by Councillor Veri, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
That Staff Report OPS-24-010 Comprehensive Parking Study be received as information: And That Council direct staff to amend the parking by-law 2011-189 to implement the 2-hour parking restriction on both sides of Colborne St North from Union St to Young St. in Simcoe with completion in 2024; And That Council direct staff to amend the parking by-law 2011-189 to prohibit overnight parking in the downtown business districts of Simcoe, Delhi, Waterford and Port Dover during the winter control season – Dec 1st to April 15th 3am-6am anticipated completion in 2025; And That Council direct staff to develop a comprehensive parking database and mapping for all Norfolk to be completed in conjunction with creating a single comprehensive parking bylaw; And That Council directs staff to review and create a database of roadway widths in urban areas following the LEA recommendations for on-street parking restrictions, staff will present findings in future staff reports with anticipated completion in 2025; And That Council direct staff to review the downtown core business areas as per the LEA report to ensure that 2-hour parking restrictions are in place. To be completed in 2024; And That Council direct staff to investigate the redesign of the Abigail Becker lot in Long Point to be implemented in 2025; And That Council direct staff to review all existing 15-minute parking zones that were installed to ensure that they are still required by end of 2024; And That Council direct staff to begin th
Moved by Councillor Brunton, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
That Report CS-24-075, Request for Closure and Conveyance of Portion of Harbour Street, Port Dover, Part 6 on Plan 37R-6030 (County Land Review Project) be received as information; and That a portion of Harbour Street, Port Dover, Part 6 on Plan 37R- 6030, as set out in this report, be declared surplus to municipal needs and approved for closure and conveyance to the adjoining property owner, Anna Grietje Dykstra, at the appraised valuation of $3,000; and That a Letter of Consent be given to the adjoining property owner to recognize the steps that are encroaching onto a portion of Harbour Street; and That the adjoining property owner be responsible for all costs associated with the process for closure and conveyance of the portion of the above road allowance and for the Letter of Consent; and Further that the net proceeds from the sale of the subject property be recorded as revenue in the current year’s operating budget, with the net sale proceeds to be transferred to the Land Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That Report CS-24-087, Request for Closure and Conveyance of Portion of Harbour Street, Port Dover, Part 5 on Plan 37R-6030 (County Land Review Project) be received as information; and That a portion of Harbour Street, Port Dover, Part 5 on Plan 37R- 6030, as set out in this report, be declared surplus to municipal needs and approved for closure and conveyance to the adjoining property owner, 657602 Ontario Inc., at the appraised valuation of $14,000; and That a Letter of Consent be given to the adjoining property owner to recognize the steps/landscape/eaves that are encroaching; and That the adjoining property owner be responsible for all costs associated with the process for closure and conveyance of the portion of the above road allowance and for the Letter of Consent; and Further that the net proceeds from the sale of the subject property be recorded as revenue in the current year’s operating budget, with the net sale proceeds to be transferred to the Land Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Veri, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
That Report CS-24-079 The Provincial-Municipal Funding Relationship be received as information; and Further that the Mayor send a letter to the Premier of Ontario, Provincial Minister of Finance, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, and other partners such as AMO, FCM, and / or Ontario municipalities regarding the Provincial funding model and expressing interest in new Provincial-Municipal revenue-sharing arrangements.
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
That By-Law 2024-21 being a By-law to provide drainage works for the Ninth Concession Municipal drain be read a third and final time.
Moved by Councillor Veri, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That By-Law 2024-32 being a By-law to provide drainage works for the Ellwanger Drains No. 1 and 7 Municipal drain be read a third and final time.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Veri
Carried
That the following By-Laws be approved and signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate seal: By-Law 2024-43 - Stop, Close and Convey Part of the Road Allowance between Concession 4 and 5, Houghton, By-Law 2024-55 - Zoning Amendment - 1601 Old Brock Street By-Law 2024-57 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 50 Alice Street, Waterford By-Law 2024-58 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 94 Sovereign Street, Waterford By-Law 2024-59 - Amend Bylaw 2023-68 - Establish the Simcoe Business Improvement Area Board of Management By-Law 2024-60 - Amend Bylaw 2011-89 - Regulate Parking within Norfolk County By-Law 2024-61 - Official Plan Amendment - 50 Alice Street, Waterford By-Law 2024-62 - Authorize Governance Policy - Community Safety Zones By-Law 2024-63 - Authorize Governance Policy - Speed Watch Program By-Law 2024-64 - Amend By-Law 2023-82 - Establish User Fees and Service Charges, as amended
Moved by Councillor Veri, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
That the following By-Laws be approved and signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate seal: By-Law 2024-65 - Official Plan Amendment - Former Delhi Golf Course By-Law 2024-66 - Zoning Amendment - Former Delhi Golf Course
Moved by Councillor Veri, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
That Council enter closed session at 4:45 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Veri, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
That Council reconvene in open session at 5:20 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
That staff was directed to proceed with option 3.
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
That By-Law 2024-67 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 June 2024 be approved. By-Law 2024-67 - Confirm the Proceedings of Regular Council - June 18, 2024
Moved by Councillor Brunton, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
That Council be adjourned a 5:21 pm.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Veri