Council

That Council waive the procedural By-Law to allow a member of the media to capture stock images of council for today’s council meeting.

Council amended the agenda so that the staff reports at agenda items 13.4.1 to 13.4.3 be moved up to follow the Consideration of the Engineers Reports at agenda item 4.

That staff report EIS-24-078 be received as information; and That the County Road 57 Drain report, dated July 25, 2024, prepared by Brandon Widner, P.Eng. be adopted under By-law; and That the Approved Capital Budget for Project 5931152 – County Road 57 (Ammerman) Drain be amended (increased) to $58,000, with funding to be provided from external recoveries ($11,000) and the issuance of debentures ($47,000).

That staff report EIS-24-077 be received as information; and That the Ronson Drain - McCool Petition Drain report, dated July 17, 2024, prepared by Paul MacIntyre, C.E.T., L.E.L. be adopted under by-law; and That the Approved Capital Budget be amended to include an allocation of $45,000 for the construction of the Ronson Municipal Drain – McCool Petition, with funding to be provided entirely from external recoveries.

That staff report EIS-24-076 be received as information; and That the Department of Highways No. 1 Drain report, dated March 25, 2024, prepared by Brandon Widner, P.Eng. be adopted under By-law; and Further that the Approved Capital Budget for Project 5931339 – Department of Highways No. 1 Drain be amended (increased) to $180,000, with funding to be provided from external recoveries ($114,000) and the issuance of debentures ($66,000).

That CS-24-113 June 30, 2024 Operating Variance Report be received as information; and That staff be directed to monitor the 2024 Operating Budgets and take any reasonable steps to reduce or eliminate negative variances while mitigating any negative impact on service levels.

That council receive the deputation as information.

That the following Communication Items be received as information:  Letter from John Longarini, President of Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association Re: Retention of Surplus Funds from a Municipal Tax Sale  Letter from John Longarini, President of Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association Re: Priority Lien Status and Increased Flexibility for Outstanding Provincial Offences Fines Added to the Property Tax Roll  OMTRA Re: Addressing Key Issues in Property Assessment and Taxation, and Revenue Sources - A Discussion Paper  Letter from John Longarini, President of Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association Re: Property Assessment and Taxation Review

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Council Meeting Minutes - July 16, 2024  Special Council Meeting Minutes - August 13th, 2024  Special Council Meeting Minutes - September 4th, 2024

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Public Hearing Committee Minutes - September 4, 2024  Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - September 10, 2024

That the following Reports of Advisory Committees and Local Boards be received for information:  Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - February 1, 2024  Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - May 8, 2024  Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - July 10, 2024  Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - July 3, 2024  Delhi BIA Meeting Minutes - July 4, 2024

That application ZNPL2024176 affecting the lands described as 1295 12th Concession Road, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Rural Industrial (MR) to Rural Industrial (MR) with special provision 14.1063 be approved, as shown in Attachment A to Report CD-24-118; and Further that all public input received for this application were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-24- 118.

That OPNPL2024111, affecting the lands described as 487 Norfolk Street South, 481 Norfolk Street South and 7 Decou Road, Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan from Urban Residential OP to Urban Residential OP with Site Specific Special Policy 7.7.2.23 be approved as shown in Amendment Number 162 in Attachment A to Report CD-24-105; and That application ZNPL2024131, affecting the lands described as 487 Norfolk Street South, 481 Norfolk Street South and 7 Decou Road, Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from R1-B to CRB with Special Provision 14.1059 BE APPROVED as shown in Attachment B to Report CD-24-105; and Further that public input was received for this application and relevant planning matters raised were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-24-105 and summarized in Attachment C.

That the application OPNPL2024111 and ZNPL2024131 - 481 and 487 Norfolk Street South and Decou Road, Simcoe, be denied.

That application ZNPL2024185 for the property municipally known as 43 Albert Street, Geographic Township of North Walsingham to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural (A) to Hamlet Residential (RH) with a special provision 14.1065 to permit a decreased lot area; and Further that no public input has been received for this application and therefore was not considered as part of this decision.

That Council approve the recommended Indigenous Acknowledgement statement; and That Council direct staff to update the procedural bylaw to include the reading of the Indigenous Acknowledgement statement at the start of Council meetings starting with the October, 2024 Council meeting; and That Council direct staff to explore other additional official Norfolk events where the Indigenous Acknowledgement statement should be read and bring that report forward by the end of Q1, 2025, for Council’s consideration at that time.

That By-Laws 2024-83 to 2024-84 consecutively, 2024-88, and 2024-92 to 2024- 94 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council:  By-Law 2024-83 - Appoint County Deputy Clerk  By-Law 2024-84 - Appoint County Clerk  By-Law 2024-88 - Stop up, Close and Convey Part Harbour St.  By-Law 2024-92 - Stop up, Close and Convey McCool St. and Part West Church St.  By-Law 2024-93 - Zoning Amendment - 1295 12th Concession Rd  By-Law 2024-94 - Zoning Amendment - 43 Albert Street

That By-Law 2024-89 being a Bylaw to provide drainage works for the County Road No. 57 drain be read a First and Second time.

That By-Law 2024-90 being a Bylaw to provide drainage works for the Department of Highways No.1 drain be read a First and Second time.

That By-Law 2024-91 being a Bylaw to provide drainage works for the Ronson Municipal drain be read a First and Second time.

Whereas The Province of Ontario has recently issued a new Provincial Planning Policy Statement (PPS) that is significantly smaller and more streamlined than previous iterations; and, Whereas The new PPS introduces important changes to the planning framework that municipalities must follow; and, Whereas Norfolk County needs to be in alignment with the new PPS to ensure that Norfolk County’s planning policies and practices remain compliant and effectively aligned with this new provincial direction, it is necessary to undertake a review and update of our existing policies. Therefore be it resolved; That Norfolk County Council directs staff to undertake a comprehensive review of the County’s current planning policies and practices to ensure alignment with the newly released Provincial Planning Policy Statement; and; That staff be directed to prepare a report for Council detailing the key changes introduced by the new Provincial Planning Policy Statement, highlighting the most significant implications for Norfolk County; and, Further that the report include recommendations for any necessary amendments to existing municipal planning policies and practices to fully integrate the new streamlined Provincial Planning Policy Statement into Norfolk County’s planning framework.

That council enter into closed session at 3:57 p.m. to discuss the following matters:  Request for Agreement of Purchase and Sale Extension Pursuant to section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board  Winter Control Contracts Pursuant to section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council reconvene in open session at 5:01p.m.

That the recommendations in the Information Memo – Request for Agreement of Purchase and Sale Extension be received as information and that Council provided direction to staff.

That the recommendations contained In Camera OPS 24-04 be received as information and that Council provided direction to staff.

That By-Law 2024-95 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 17th day of September 2024 be approved

That Council be adjourned at 5:02 p.m.