The Norfolk County Record

Council

March 22, 2022

Who was there

Present (6): Columbus, Kim Huffman, Amy Martin, Tom Masschaele, C. Van Paassen, L. Vandendriessche

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 (31 motions)

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

THAT the agenda be approved as amended to address the following:  Moved to consent: item 11.2.2 CD-22-026 Re: 28 TPL2021340 and ZNPL2021341 – Application has been Received to Approve a Draft Plan of Subdivision for 6 Townhouse Units – now item 5.2;  Added item 7.6 Long Point Parking Petition;  Added slide deck to item 11.2.1 CD-22-023 ZNPL2022014 - An Application to Facilitate a Temporary use By-law for Special Needs Housing within the Existing Buildings on the Subject Lands for a Period of 3 Years;  Clerical amendments to item 11.6.1 attachment 3 regarding the proposed Use of Corporate Resources Policy during an Election Campaign Period;  Amendment to By-law 2022-22 item 12.8 Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 2011-189, as Amended, to Regulate Parking within Norfolk County. (Schedule "E", Seasonal Paid Parking) to add in Abigail Becker parking lot;  Amendments to item 13.1 regarding Councillor Martin’s Notice of Motion about Port Dover Pier Benches – the original published agenda had the incorrect motion attached; the addendum agenda published yesterday provided for the correct notice of motion with the proper wording as was presented at the March 8 CIC meeting;  A number of resolutions from the March 8, 2021 Council-in-Committee meeting minutes will be pulled to be voted on separately and that approval of the CIC minutes be moved to after the Staff Reports section.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT Council enter closed session at 1:05 p.m. to discuss:  4.1 Ontario Land Tribunal Matter - OLT-21-001379, College Ave. Site Plan;  4.2 Information Memo - Interest Arbitration Award between The Corporation of Norfolk County and The Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Local 279 for the Term April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2023;  4.3 Collective Bargaining Mandate for Ontario Nurses' Association Local 007, January 1, 2022 and Beyond;  4.4 Information Memo - Gravel Pit and Quarry Appeals to ARB; pursuant to Section 239(2)(d)(e)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried
THAT Council reconvene in open session at 1:52 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the Confidential Information Memo regarding the Ontario Land Tribunal Case No. OLT21-001379, College Street, Port Rowan be received as information; AND THAT legal Counsel and staff be authorized to proceed with settlement negotiations as outlined in the confidential Information Memo.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT the Confidential Information Memo, Interest Arbitration Award Between the Corporation of Norfolk County and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Local 279 for the term April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2023, be received as information; AND THAT a By-Law be passed authorizing the Mayor and the County Clerk to sign the Collective Agreement on behalf of the Corporation of Norfolk County.
Moved by Councillor Rabbitts, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT Report CAO C01-22, Collective Bargaining Mandate for ONA Local 007, January 1, 2022 and beyond, be received as information; AND THAT Norfolk County Council authorize the Director, Human Resources to negotiate a collective agreement with ONA Local 007 within the mandate outlined in the confidential report.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the Confidential Information Memo regarding the Gravel Pit and Quarry Appeals to Assessment Review Board (ARB) be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the NORFOLK COUNTY initiated technical update of Zoning By- Law 1-Z-2014, File Number ZNPL2021348, to:  amend the definition of “chip wagon” and “trailer”  amend provisions under 4.5.c) Parking of Vehicles in Residential Zones;  return permissions for dwelling, apartment to the Service Commercial (CS) Zone;  remove a historical Holding provision from a parcel on Highway 6; and  update and amend language for special provisions 14.35, 14.464, and 14.546. BE APPROVED for reasons set out in Report CD 22-017 and as attached as Appendix C; AND THAT all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD 22-017.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried
THAT the application ZNPL2021341 by ED AND SANDY DEHOOGHE affecting the lands described as Lots 1 to 3, Block 10, Plan 189, Urban Area of Delhi, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By- Law 1-Z-2014 from "Service Commercial (CS)" and "Urban Residential Type 2 (R2)" to "Residential Type 4 Zone (R4) with a special provision, 14.1013, and a holding (H)", BE APPROVED as attached as Appendix K; THAT the draft plan of subdivision application 28TPL2021340 by ED AND SANDY DEHOOGHE affecting the lands described as Lots 1 to 3, Block 10, Plan 189, Urban Area of Delhi, Norfolk County, BE APPROVED with conditions as attached as Appendices L; THAT all public input received for this application were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD 22-026.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the following items of communication be received as information: 7.1 Information Memo - Fee Subsidy Options for Economic Recovery Grants 7.2 Information Memo - Property Acquisition Update - Vittoria Town Hall 7.3 Information Memo - Conflict of Interest Review - Engineering Consulting Services 7.4 Long Point Region Conservation Special Meeting Minutes - February 23, 2022 7.5 Delhi BIA Minutes March 2020 - February 2022 7.6 Long Point Parking Petition
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the following Council minutes be approved: o Regular Council Minutes - February 15, 2022 (open and closed)
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the following Committee minutes be approved: o Public Hearings Committee Minutes - March 1, 2022
Moved by Councillor Rabbitts, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT the balance of the March 8, 2022 Council-in-Committee minutes be approved.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried
THAT Staff Report CS-22-044, Summary of Bid Awards for the period ending February 22nd, 2022, be received as information; AND THAT the General Manager, Operations be authorized to execute a contract with East Court Ford Lincoln for Request for Tender OPS-FLT- 22-12 Supply and Delivery of One (1) New Standard Height Roof ¾ Ton Van in the amount of $55,401.46 (excluding HST); AND THAT Council be advised of a favourable change in scope related to Request for Tender OPS-FLT-22-12 Supply and Delivery of One (1) New Standard Height Roof ¾ Ton Van which resulted in staff proceeding with the procurement of a standard height van as opposed to a high roof van as was anticipated in the Approved 2021 Capital Budget; AND THAT the General Manager, Operations be authorized to execute a contract with Norfolk Tractor for Request for Quotation OPS-FLT-21-14 Supply and Delivery of Three (3) Kubota Front-Mount Mowers in the amount of $96,000.00 (excluding HST); AND THAT the Approved 2021 Capital Budget for the Supply and Delivery of Three (3) Kubota Front-Mount Mowers be amended from $92,000 to $98,000 (including net HST) to accommodate the increase of $6,000 with funding to be provided from the Capital Equipment Pool Reserve; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a contract with Associated Paving & Materials Ltd. for Request for Tender EIS-ENG-22-30 Cold Recycling (CIPR/CIREAM), Hot Mix Asphalt in the amount of $3,959,358.50 (excluding HST).
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried
THAT Staff Report OPS-22-006 Waterford Heritage Trail Asphalt Project be
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Deferred
THAT Council approve a seasonal parking fine increase from June 15 to September 15, 2022 in the community of Port Dover, subject to approval from the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, or designate, as follows:  No Parking: from $75.00 to $150.00  Parking more than time restrictions: from $35.00 to $75.00 AND THAT Council approve implementation of a temporary paid parking program in Port Dover from June 15 to September 15, 2022 as outlined in the zones identified in Attachment 5 of Staff Report OPS-22-004 with the following amendments A) rates to be $5.00 per hour with the first hour free, B) no daily rates, C) hours of paid parking to run from 10 am to 7 pm daily, D) to add in the Clinton Street municipal lot in Port Dover, and E) 15 minute zones and accessible parking spaces will not be subject to the paid parking; AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to implement the seasonal paid parking zones in Port Dover as identified in Attachments 5.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT Council approve a seasonal parking fine increase from June 15 to September 15, 2022 in the community of Turkey Point, subject to approval from the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, or designate, as follows:  No Parking: from $75.00 to $150.00  Parking more than time restrictions: from $35.00 to $75.00 AND THAT improved signage be provided in the community of Turkey Point related to parking infractions; AND THAT staff proceed with investigating the required warrants to install an all-way stop at Cedar Street and Turkey Point Road.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT Council approve a seasonal parking fine increase from June 15 to September 15, 2022 in the community of Long Point, subject to approval from the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, or designate, as follows:  No Parking: from $75.00 to $150.00  Parking more than time restrictions: from $35.00 to $75.00 AND THAT Council approve implementation of a temporary paid parking program in Long Point at Abigail Becker Parking Lot only, from June 15 to September 15, 2022 with the following amendments A) rates to be $3.00 per hour, B) no daily rates, and C) hours of paid parking to run from 10 am to 7 pm daily; AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to implement the seasonal paid parking zone in Long Point at Abigail Becker Parking Lot and the street parking along Abigail Becker Parkway.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT Staff Report OPS-22-004 Season Parking Pilot Project be received as information; AND THAT Council authorizes a single source supply as outlined in Norfolk County Purchasing Policy CS-02, Section 4.8.4 with Hotspot for a three (3) month term commencing June 15, 2022 and ending September 15, 2022 to provide mobile and stationary parking services in Port Dover as identified in attachment 5, Abigail Becker Parking Lot in Long Point as well as along Abigail Becker Parkway as outlined within the report through a cost share agreement; AND THAT Council authorizes an exception as outlined in Norfolk County Purchasing Policy CS-02 Section 13 to permit a negotiation of the cost share agreement with Hotspot; AND THAT an educational campaign to advertise the paid parking pilot program be implemented from May 15, 2022 to June 15, 2022 in Port Dover, Turkey Point and Long Point communities; AND THAT Council authorize the purchase and installation of stand-alone pay stations for the use within the paid parking pilot project zones not to exceed $85,000; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Project Manager – Traffic Services to negotiate an agreement with Hotspot for the provision of parking related services for the 2022 Seasonal Parking Pilot Project for the period June 15, 2022 to September 15, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT staff bring forward a report and business case to the April 12, 2022 Council-in-Committee meeting to request the hiring of an additional Parking Enforcement Summer Student for parking enforcement during the summer months for the parking pilot project; AND THAT the report outline how the costs for the additional parking enforcement will be allocated to communities and the County as a whole.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT Staff be authorized to investigate the following:  establishing a parking lot the at the Turkey Point pavilion;  amending parking spaces along Ordnance Avenue, and Jenny Wren Lane in Turkey Point;  Consulting with Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to determine if additional parking can be established in Long Point.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried
THAT the following Advisory Committee minutes be approved: 10.1 Tourism and Economic Development Advisory Board Minutes - February 16, 2022 10.2 Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes - February 17, 2022 10.3 Community Policing Committee Minutes - February 22, 2022
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the application by MIKE AND SANDY KLOEPFER, File Number ZNPL2022014, affecting the lands described as Part Lot 181, Concession 1 NTR, Geographic Township of Middleton, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 to add a temporary use provision to the existing Agricultural “A” Zoning, BE APPROVED for reasons set out in Report CD 22-023 as attached as Appendix F; AND THAT all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD 22- 023.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT Report CAO-22-029 Re: 2022 Municipal Election - Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy be received for information; AND THAT Policy CAO 09 Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes be replaced with the proposed Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes, as set out in Attachment 3, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT By-Law 2021-163 be given 3rd reading and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried
THAT By-Law 2021-164 be given 3rd reading and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT By-Law 2021-165 be given 3rd reading and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT the By-Laws 2022-18, 2022-20, 2022-21, 2022-24, 6-Z-2022 to 8-Z- 2022 inclusive be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and affixed with the Corporate Seal.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
WHEREAS Norfolk County currently provides consistent service across all communities related to the maintenance and replacement of Norfolk County owned public benches on Norfolk County owned property; AND WHEREAS the Port Dover benches located on federally owned lands along the Pier add significantly to our community, history and tourism / economic development at large; AND WHEREAS the Port Dover Foundation was previously funding bench repairs on the Port Dover Pier at an estimated $5000.00 a year; AND WHEREAS reviewing the memorial bench program as the Port Dover Foundation has no available funding from incoming contributions to continue to maintain and repair these bench repairs; AND WHEREAS the Port Dover Foundation does not wish to be the project manager for bench repairs; AND WHEREAS Norfolk County repairs and replaces benches in all other communities in Norfolk; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Norfolk County staff review a County-wide, consistent program to repair and replace benches for public use; AND THAT staff return to Council with recommendations to implement a draft pilot program on repair and replacement of public benches, county- wide; AND THAT if repairs are required to the Port Dover Pier benches in 2022, that an amount not to exceed $5,000 be utilized for the bench repair and/or replacement to be funded from the Council Strategic Initiative reserve while staff prepare a County-wide program for Council’s consideration; AND FURTHER THAT staff obtain the appropri
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT By-law 2022-23 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 March 2022 be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and be affixed with the Corporate Seal.
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT Council be adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried

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