The Norfolk County Record

Council-in-Committee

April 12, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Brunton, Columbus, Duthie, Kim Huffman, Amy Martin, Tom Masschaele, C. Van Paassen, L. Vandendriessche, A. Veri

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 (16 motions)

14 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be approved with the following changes:  Agenda Item 5.3 – Deputation from Les Anderson Re: Creative Placemaking and Collaborative Change Led by the Simcoe BIA was added to the agenda  Staff Report 8.4.1 - Dogs Nest Sign, OPS-23-009, will be moved to directly following the deputations
Moved by Mayor Martin, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT the following motions be approved on consent: 4.1 Information Memo - Delegated Authority to Award Purchasing Activity July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 THAT the Information Memo regarding the Delegated Authority to Award Purchasing Activity be received as information. 4.2 Information Memo - Special Event 2023-08- Delhi BIA Strawberry Fest and Ford Mustang Car Show THAT the Information Memo regarding the Special Event 2023-08 – Delhi BIA Strawberry Fest and Ford Mustang Car Show be received as information. 4.3 Building Permit Payment Process Review, CS-23-054 THAT Report CS-23-054 Building Permit Payment Process Review be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the recommendations outlined in CS-23-054 Attachment 1 – Internal Audit Report – Building Permit Payment Process Review; AND FURTHER THAT F.H. Black and Company Incorporated report titled ‘Building Permit Process Review’ be received as information. 4.4 Information Memo - Regional Road 21 Drain - Project Chronology THAT the Information Memo for the Regional Road 21 Drain Chronology of Events and Attachment A be received as information. AND THAT Council direct staff to distribute this information memo to the landowner who requested the information. 4.5 Information Memo - Special Event 2023-10 Turkey Point Beach Race THAT the Information Memo regarding Special Event 2023-10 -Turkey Point Beach Race be received as information. 4.6 Information Memo - Farm Forestry Exemption, Legislative Update 2023 THAT t
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
THAT the deputation from John B. Lee regarding Poetry Month be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Mayor Martin
Carried
THAT the deputation from David Oliver regarding Dog's Nest Sign be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT the deputation provided by Les Anderson regarding Creative Placemaking and Collaborative Change Led by the Downtown Simcoe BIA be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
THAT the following communications items be received as information: 7.1 Correspondence from The Honourable Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities Re: ROMA Conference 7.2 Correspondence from the Honourable Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Re: ROMA Conference
Moved by Mayor Martin, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
THAT the report HSS-23-009 regarding the Licensed Home Child Care Service Agreement be received as information; AND THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with entering into a service agreement with Today’s Family, the current Licensed Home Child Care (LHCC) Service Provider, for an additional eighteen (18) months beyond the end of the existing agreement on April 28, 2023; AND FURTHER THAT Children’s Services proceed with securing long-term Licensed Home Child Care Agency services in the fall of 2024, in alignment with Norfolk County Purchasing Policy CS-02, following the Ministry of Education’s release of a new funding formula in 2024.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT Report EIS-23-023 Sidewalk Installation Policy Update be received as information; AND THAT staff be directed to remove the public consultation portion of the Sidewalk Installation Policy; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve revised Policy EIS-12 Sidewalk Installation Policy, as detailed in this report.
Moved by Mayor Martin, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT Report EIS-23-024 Request for All-Way Stop – Turkey Point Road at Cedar Drive be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to install an All Way Stop condition and provide required pavement markings at the intersection of Turkey Point Road and Cedar Drive in Turkey Point; AND THAT Council passes a bylaw to establish an All Way Stop condition at Turkey Point Road and Cedar Drive in Turkey Point
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Mayor Martin
Carried
THAT staff report OPS-23-009 Dogs Nest Sign be received as information; AND THAT Norfolk County Council authorizes the use of Norfolk County owned land for the purpose of installing a sign feature commemorating Dogs Nest; AND THAT Council enters into a Memo Of Understanding (MOU) with the Dogs Nest Committee to acknowledge responsibility to maintain the property in compliance with Ministry of Transportation requirements; AND THAT Council enters into MOU with the Dogs Nest Committee to acknowledge responsibility for any future site alterations should changes be deemed necessary; AND FURTHER THAT Council send the Ministry of Transportation an official letter with the Council resolution.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
THAT Staff Report OPS-23-004 be
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Veri
Referred
THAT report CS-23-006 Comprehensive Review of Development Application User Fees be received as information; AND THAT staff be directed to amend the 2023 User Fees and Service Charges By-Law to include the amended Planning and Development Engineering user fees as calculated in Attachment 1, with an effective date of June 1, 2023; AND THAT the amended fees adopt a full cost recovery methodology and incorporate the required increase to recover the forecasted annual costs associated with the BUILD Norfolk New Budget Initiative as approved for 2023; AND THAT staff refer to the Development Application user fee phase-in schedule included in Attachment 1 of this report when proposing the User Fees and Service Charges By-Law for 2024- 2027 inclusive; AND THAT staff be directed to discontinue the practice of crediting Planning Pre-Consultation fees against future application fees; AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a future report on Development Application fees for consideration as part of the 2024 User Fees and Service Charges By-Law pending further development process review and potential changes in the Official Plan; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back to Council in Q4 on the rates being collected, changes to other municipality user fees, changes on other municipal comparators regarding user fees.
Moved by Mayor Martin, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT Council-in-Committee enter closed session at 3:57 p.m. to discuss Agenda Item 13.1 Land Monetization Project Next Steps pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT Committee reconvene in open session at 7:04 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Mayor Martin
Carried
THAT Report CD-23-01, Land Monetization Project Next Steps, be received for information; AND THAT direction regarding Report CD-23-01, Land Monetization Project Next Steps be
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Deferred
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried

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