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That the agenda be amended as shown below and approved:  to add a deputation from Ben Jones Re: Woodway Trails  to add a deputation from Ashley Sud Re: Woodway Trails  to add a deputation Marion Gasby Re: MDC And Further that Councillor Masschaele has requested to pull agenda item 11.2 Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes- March 10, 2026, Re: Agenda Item 8.5.3 - MAT Having not received 2/3 majority, the motion is

That Council enter closed session at 1:05 p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That Council reconvene in open session at 1:38 p.m.

That the closed session item be received as information and that Council provided direction. 4.1 Legal Advice

That the agenda be amended as shown below and approved:  to add a deputation from Ben Jones Re: Woodway Trails  to add a deputation from Ashley Sud Re: Woodway Trails  to add a deputation Marion Gasby Re: MDC Having received 2/3 majority, the motion is

That the procedural by-law be waived to allow Agenda Item 11.2 Council-In- Committee Meeting Minutes- March 10, 2026, Re: Agenda Item 8.5.3 - Municipal Accommodation Tax - Follow Up Report & Draft Short Term Rental By-law Framework, CAO-26-013 to be pulled for discussion. Having not received 2/3 majority, the motion is

That Agenda Item 13.3.4 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application 28TPL20024308 & Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZNPL2024307 Woodway Trails Subdivision, Simcoe, CDS-25-071 be moved to immediately follow the deputations Having received 2/3 majority, the motion is

That the agenda be approved as amended.

That the following consent items be approved as presented: 5.1 2025 Building Services Financial Statement, CS-26-028 That Report CS-26-028 2025 Building Services Financial Statement be received as information. 5.2 Capital Status Report – December 31, 2025, CS-26-019 That Report CS-26-019 Capital Status Report – December 31, 2025 be received as information; and That the recommendations contained within Report CS-26-019 and its appendices be approved; and further That the funding swaps (2) and minor scope changes (3) identified within the Finance Comments be received as information. 5.3 2025 Parkland Reserve Fund Status, CS-26-029 That Report CS-26-029 2025 Parkland Reserve Fund Status be received as information; and further That the Approved Capital Budget be amended (increased) by $925,000 to add a new project for the Acquisition of Recreation Land, to be funded from the Parkland Reserve Fund, and the offsetting funding swap disclosed in the Finance Comments also be approved. 5.4 Agreement for the Provision of Primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Services - CS-26-049 That the Information Memo regarding the Agreement for the Provision of Primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Services be received as information. 5.5 Appointment of an Ontario Works Administrator, ESS-26-002 That Report HSS-26-002, be received as information; and That Becky Lala, Director of Housing and Social Services, be designated as the Ontario Works Administrator for Haldimand and Norfolk.

That the deputation be received as information.

That staff report PW-26-008 be received as information; and That the Dewitte Drain report, dated December 18, 2025, prepared by Ray Dobbin, P.Eng. be adopted under by-law.; and That staff send a copy of the provisional by-law and notice of Court of Revision to all affected owners in accordance with the Drainage Act; and Further that upon completion of the Drainage Act appeals, the Drainage Superintendent proceed with completion of the drainage works in accordance with report.

That staff report PW-26-010, Kozack Drain – Report for Consideration be received as information; and That the Kozack Drain report, dated December 22, 2025, prepared by Ray Dobbin, P.Eng. be adopted under by-law; and That staff send a copy of the provisional by-law and notice of Court of Revision to all affected owners in accordance with the Drainage Act; and That upon completion of the Drainage Act appeals, the Drainage Superintendent proceed with completion of the drainage works in accordance with report; and Further that the Approved Capital Budget for Project 5931216 D5188 – Kozack Drain be amended (increased) by $55,000, from $130,000 to a total allocation of $185,000, with funding to be provided by external recoveries ($101,000) and the Drain Construction Reserve ($84,000).

That staff report PW-26-002, Drainage Act Report Closure – Demeyere Drain, be received as information; and That Council accept the Drainage Act section 40 report for the Demeyere Petition and drainage superintendent be authorized to proceed with the necessary notifications and process to close the project; and That $48,150.26 be applied against the previously approved Drain Allowance, once applicable appeal periods have passed.

That application 28TPL2024308, affecting the lands described as WOODHOUSE CON 5 Part 1 and 3, RP 37R-11505, Urban Area of Simcoe, Norfolk County BE APPROVED with conditions and proposed draft-plan as attached as Attachment D and G respectively to Report CDS-25-071; and That ZNPL2024307 affecting the lands described as WOODHOUSE CON 5 Part 1 and 3, RP 37R-11505, Urban Area of Simcoe, Norfolk County to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By- Law 1-Z-2014 from Development Zone (D) to Urban Residential Type 1 (R1-B)(H), Urban Residential Type 2 (R2)(H), Urban Residential Type 6 (R6)(H) and Open Space Zone (OS) BE APPROVED as shown in Attachment F to Report CDS-25-071. AND FURTHER THAT all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-25-071.

That the following communication item be received as information:  Letter from the Hon. Graham McGregor, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism  Letter from Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Council Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2026

That the following minutes be approved as presented:  Public Hearing Committee Meeting Minutes - March 3, 2026  Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2026, excluding Agenda Item: 8.5.2 Urban Metrics Report - Municipal Development Corporation.

That the minutes of the March 10, 2026 Council-in-Committee meeting be approved in their entirety in relation to item 8.5.2

That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information:  Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - December 8, 2025  Delhi BIA Meeting Minutes - September 11, 2025  Delhi BIA Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2025  Grand Erie Board of Health Meeting Minutes - January 28, 2026  Norfolk County Public Library Board Meeting Minutes - January 28, 2026  Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - January 14, 2026  Delhi BIA Meeting Minutes - February 12, 2026  Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2026  Long Point Region Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - February 4, 2026  Long Point Region Conservation Authority - Annual Report and Financial Statements  Grand River Conservation Authority - 2026 Budget and 2025 Audited Financial Statements  Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2026

That the Information Memo regarding the Water and Wastewater Servicing Monitoring Report be received as information.

That Report PW-26-016 – Road Improvements Related to Winter Damage be received as information; and That Council approve waiving the Surplus Management Strategy identified in Policy CS-23 in order to support allocating up to $1,000,000 from the forecasted surplus within the 2025 Levy Supported Operating Budget to fund the road rehabilitation initiatives identified in Table 1.

That the application affecting the lands described as Post Office/Ventin Building, 45 Peel Street, Simcoe, Norfolk County, to repeal Designation By-law 81-26 under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act 1990, be refused.

That Council direct staff to follow the appropriate legislative requirements to prepare the appropriate by-law for the de- designation of the Post Office / Ventin Building, 45 Peel Street, Simcoe, as required by the Ontario Heritage Act.

That the application, submitted by the Trustees of Christ Church, Vittoria, affecting the lands described as Christ Church, 7 Lamport Street, Vittoria, Norfolk County, to designate the property under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act 1990, be approved, as shown in Attachment A to Report CDS-26-034.

That application ZNPL2025301, affecting part of the lands described as MID CON STR PT LOTS 164-165 PLAN 14B BLK 9 LOTS 27 TO 31 and MID CON 1 STR PT LOT 164 RP 37R10858 PARTS 1 TO 3, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural to Hamlet Residential with site specific zoning provisions, be approved, as shown in Attachment D to Report CD-26-014; and Further that public input was received for this application and was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-26- 014.

That application ZNPL2024428, affecting the lands described as Part Lot 11, Concession 2, Geographic Township of Woodhouse, Norfolk County. to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z- 2014 from Urban Residential Type 1 (R1-A) Zone to Urban Residential Type 4 (R4) Zone, with special provisions be approved, as shown in Attachment D to Report CDS-26-40; and Further that all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CDS- 26-40.

That report CS-26-045 Authority for Administrative Capital Budget Reallocations be received for information; and That Council approve an administrative change to the capital budget process to permit the Treasurer or designate to reallocate budget between individual projects within an approved capital program when the group of projects has been tendered together and the total tender award is within the overall approved budget; and That this authority apply only when no increase to the total approved capital budget is required, no new budget is created, and project scopes remain unchanged; and Further that this delegated authority be formally incorporated into the upcoming Budget Control Policy scheduled for Council consideration later in 2026.

That By-law 2026-23 being a By-Law to provide for a drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the Kozack Drain be read a first and second time.

That By-Laws 2026-20 and 2026-24 to 2026 -31 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2026-20 - Being a By-law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as WOODHOUSE CON 5 PT LOTS 2 AND 3 RE 37R11505 PART 1, Norfolk County, further described as PIN 50236-0929(LT).  By-Law 2026-24 - Being a By-Law to Establish Highways Within Norfolk County and to Dedicate Such as Parts of Established Highways.  By-Law 2026-25 - Being a By-law to Amend By-Law 2025-97 to Establish User Fees and Service Charges.  By-Law 2026-26 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as MID CON STR PT LOTS 164-165 PLAN 14B BLK 9 LOTS 27 TO 31, Courtland, Norfolk County, municipally known as 256 Main Street Courtland, and MID CON 1 STR  By-Law 2026-27 - Being a By-Law to Designate Christ Church located at 7 Lamport Street, Vittoria, more particularly described as CHR PLAN 29B BLK 17 LOT D, Norfolk County as being of Cultural Heritage Value and Interest.  By-Law 2026-28 - Being a By-Law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC").  By-Law 2026-29 - Being a By-Law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC")  By-Law 2026-30 - Being a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of the Agreement for the Provision of Primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).  By-Law 2026-31 -

That Council enter closed session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b), (c), (e) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council reconvene in open session at 7:50 p.m.

That the closed session items 20.1 to 20.4 be received as information and that Council provide direction to staff. 20.1 Verbal Update re: Litigation Matter 20.2 Verbal Update re: Litigation Matter 20.3 Verbal Update re: Forestry Farm Rd 20.4 Verbal Update re: Property Negotiations - Ward 6

That Closed Report CS-26-051, Downtown Simcoe BIA Board Appointment be received for information and, That Jason Doyle be appointed to the Downtown Simcoe BIA Board of Management pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, c 25, s. 204(12) for the balance of the term of Council. 20.5 Simcoe BIA Board Appointment

That By-Law 2026-32 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 24th day of March 2026, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.

That Council be adjourned at 7:50 pm.