The Norfolk County Record

Council-in-Committee

April 14, 2026

Who was there

Present (8): Brunton, Columbus, Duthie, Kim Huffman, Tom Masschaele, C. Van Paassen, L. Vandendriessche, A. Veri

Absent (1): Amy Martin

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 (17 motions)

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

That the agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That communication items 4.2 through 4.10 and 4.13 be received as information: 4.2 Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 - Legislative Update (002) - CDS-26-032 That the Information Memo regarding Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 be received as information. 4.3 Drain Construction Billing – April 2026, CS-26-060 That Staff report CS-26-060 Drain Construction Billing – April 2026 be received as information; and That the levying By-Law, as provided in Attachment A, be brought forward at the next Council meeting to levy and collect drainage assessments to all properties affected; and Further that the County’s portion of the assessment be funded by the Drainage Construction Reserve. 4.4 Drain Construction Billing – Zdriluk – April 2026, CS-26-059 That Staff report CS-26-059 Drain Construction Billing – Zdriluk – April 2026 be received as information; and That the levying By-Law, as provided in Attachment A, be brought forward at the next Council meeting to levy and collect drainage assessments to all properties affected; and Further that the County’s portion of the assessment be funded by the Drainage Construction Reserve. 4.5 Norfolk Shredding – Single Source Procurement, CS-26-046 That Staff Report CS-26-046 Norfolk Shredding – Single Source Procurement be received as information; and That Council permit a single source supply as outlined in Policy GP-028 Purchasing Policy, Section 5.9.4 with Norfolk Shredding for a two (2) year term, with three
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
That Staff Report PW-26-018, Traffic By-Law Amendments – April 2026, be received as information; and That Council further amends the Rate of Speed By-Law to implement the proposed changes presented in the report; and Further that, staff be directed to implement the required signage modifications.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
That staff report CDS-26-052 Amplify Norfolk Wrap-Up Report be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
That the Clerk's department bring back a report and policy on allowing the media to take pictures at Council and Committee meetings.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
That the deputation be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
That the following communication items be received as information: 5 Letter from Hayden Dooney Re: Opposition to Proposed MAT and Short- Term Renal By-law 6 Letter from Ryan Boyko – Re: Lynnwood Arts Centre Concerns 7 Email from Emily Hencz-Thornton – Re: Support the Lynnwood Arts Centre 8 Email from Lynn Francis – Re: Lynnwood Arts Centre 9 Letter from Norfolk Historical Society Re: Lynnwood Arts Centre 10 Email from Brock Pennington
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
That Report PW-26-015 – Award of Contract IRFT PW-EAM-26-51 – Bloomsburg Bridge and Old Highway 24 Culvert Replacements be received as information; and That the Approved Capital Budget be amended (increased) for Project 5532413 Structure 842402 – Bloomsburg Bridge by $468,000 to a total allocation of $1,465,000, with funding to be provided from the OCIF Reserve Fund; and That Approved Capital Budget be amended (decreased) for Project 5533107 Structure 972403 – Old Highway 24 Culvert by $49,000 to a total allocation of $756,000, with funding to be provided from the CCBF Reserve Fund. Further that the Director of Engineering and Asset Management be authorized to execute a contract with Decew Construction Inc. for Invitational Request for Tender PW-EAM-26-51 – Bloomsburg Bridge and Old Highway 24 Culvert Replacement in the amount of $1,714,471.00 (excluding HST).
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the provincial consultation on simplifying and standardizing Official Plans be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
That staff report CDS-26-016 Port Rowan Medical Centre Disposition be received as information; and That Council approve the staff recommendation to proceed with Option 2, as presented in this report; That Council declare surplus to municipal needs the parcel outlined in Option 2 containing the Port Rowan Medical Centre and direct staff to list the parcel to the open market; and further That staff be directed to remove the redundant projects in Table 1 from the Draft 2027-2036 Levy Capital Plan, totaling a decrease of $361,000.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
That committee allow the Chair of the Lynwood Arts Centre to speak.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
That Council refer the matter back to staff with the following direction: Requesting input from the public on Lynwood Arts Centre; Send a letter of default to the Lynnwood Arts Group And a business plan for Lynnwood Arts
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Defeated
That report CDS-26-063 “Lynnwood Arts Centre Agreement: More Options” be received as information; and That Council directs staff to issue a Notice of Default to Lynnwood Arts Centre pursuant to the current agreement noting the established time limits specified in the lease obligations that are part of the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
That Council-in-Committee enter closed session at 3:13 p.m. to discuss item 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;
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
That Council-in-Committee reconvene in open session at 3:42 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Brunton, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
That closed session items 13.1 be received as information and staff were provided direction; and That closed session items 13.2 be received for information.  13.1 - Update on ongoing Litigation re: Warren Cummings  13.2 - New Litigation re: Judicial Review Jennifer Dundas - Becker Buller Pavillion
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 3:43 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried

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