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That the agenda be approved as amended by adding additional reasoning for late closed session item 18.3: “Pursuant to Section 239 (3.1) (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (1) The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members.” Having achieved a 2/3 vote the motion was

That the following Consent items be approved as presented: 5.1 Information Memo - Property Sales Update - CS-25-006 That the Information Memo regarding Property Sales Update be received as information. 5.2 Delhi Cemetery Fee Alignment - OPS-25-007 That Report OPS-25-007 Delhi Cemetery Fee Alignment be received as information; and; That By-Law 2024-118 to establish User Fees and Service Charges be amended to include reference to Delhi Cemetery and align User Fees at Delhi Cemetery with Oakwood Cemetery for 2025. 5.3 2025 Interim Property Tax Levy, CS-25-001 That Report CS-25-001 – 2025 Interim Levy By-law be received for information; and Further that staff be directed to present the 2025 Interim Levy By-law for Council approval. 5.4 Virtual County Hall Re-Launch - CS-24-117 That the Information Memo regarding the Virtual County Hall Re-Launch be received as information.

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Council Meeting Minutes - December 17, 2024

That the 2025 Business Rates for licensing be held at the 2024 levels and staff proceed to deal with them; And That any new Business Registry Proposal that comes forward will be for implementation January 1st, 2026.

That Council reconsider the 2 Part Time staff positions for the Norfolk County Library. Having achieved a 2/3 vote the motion was

That Council include $105,400.00 into the Operating Levey Budget as per the Library Boards request with the intention of it creating 2 part time staff positions.

That the following minutes from the Committee of the Whole be approved:  Public Hearing Committee Minutes - January 7, 2025  Council-In-Committee Minutes – January 14, 2025  Budget Committee Minutes – January 15, 2025

That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information:  LPRCA Board Meeting December 5, 2024 - Minutes  Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - November 6, 2024  Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - September 23, 2024

That Norfolk County Council receive report CAO-25-014 as information; and That Council hereby appoints the County Clerk, William Tigert as the Privacy Contact for Clinical Connect, on behalf of Norfolk County.

That By-laws 2025-01 to 2025-04 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-law 2025-01 - To Designate Lands Within Registered Plan 37R 11762 Lot 40 and Plan 37M-96 Lot 41, Norfolk County, Exempt from Part Lot Control.  By-Law 2025-02 to Amend By-Law 2024-118 to Establish User Fees and Service Charges  By-Law 2025-04 To Appoint Building Inspectors for Norfolk County pursuant to the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, as amended.  By-Law 2025-03 To Provide for the Levying of the 2025 Interim Tax Levy

That Council enter into closed session at 1:2 p.m. to discuss the following matters: 18.1 Proposed Acquisition or Disposition of Land – Ward 1 Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the subject matter pertains to: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. 18.2 Norfolk County Advisory Committee Appointments Pursuant to section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 18.3 CAO Performance Review Pursuant to section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

That Council reconvene in open session at 2:09 p.m.

That the following closed session meetings be approved as presented:  June 18, 2024  July 3, 2024  July 9, 2024  July 16, 2024  August 13, 2024  September 10, 2024  September 17, 2024  January 14, 2025

That the closed session item 18.1 Proposed Acquisition or Disposition of Land be received as information.

That Norfolk County Council approve the following appointments to the Committee of Adjustment for terms expiring November 30, 2026:  Joseph Murphy  Peter Hellyer That Norfolk County Council approve the following appointments to the Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee for terms expiring November 30, 2026:  Shawn McGowan That Norfolk County Council approve the following appointments to the Recreation and Parks Committee for terms expiring November 30, 2026:  Steve Scheers That Norfolk County Council approve the following appointments to the Norfolk County Public Library Board for terms expiring November 30, 2026:  Alida Grohs

That By-Law 2025-05 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 22nd day of January 2025, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.

That Council be adjourned at 2:11p.m.