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 (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That meeting minutes for the Haldimand-Norfolk Social Services and Housing Advisory Committee on May 26, 2025, is approved as presented.
Moved by Linda. Vandendriessche, seconded by John Metcalfe
Carried
That Committee moves to closed session at 9:36am.
Moved by Chris Van Paassen, seconded by John Metcalfe
Carried
That the Closed Meeting Report, ESS-25-006 - Lease Approval to Sustain Emergency Housing Services be received as information; and That staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Chris Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor D. Brunton
Carried
That Staff Report ESS-25-005 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan Year 10, be received as information; and That staff be directed to forward the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan – Year 10 Report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with the Housing Services Act, 2011; and Further that staff be directed to post the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan – Year 10 Report on the appropriate link of the Health and Social Services Division website.
Moved by Linda. Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor D. Brunton
Carried
That Staff Report ESS 25-007, Provincial Allocation of OPHI and COCHI Funding and Investment Plan 2025/2026 – Budget Amendment be received as information; and That Council accept the COCHI funding in the amount of $838,700 and the OPHI funding in the amount of $446,400; and That Council authorize the Treasurer and Clerk to sign the required Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and That Council approve the per program funding allocations as outlined in this staff report; and inclusive of amending the Approved 2025 Operating Budget as outlined in Tables 1 and 2; and Further that the COCHI and OPHI Investment Plan containing the per program allocations be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Moved by Linda. Vandendriessche, seconded by Chris Van Paassen
Carried
That Report ESS-25-003 be received as information; and That Norfolk County, as the Consolidated Municipal Service Manager, give consent to Long Point Area Non-Profit Housing Corporation (LPAHC), to transfer its assets and liabilities into Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation (HNHC), and dissolve the Board of Directors of LPAHC as of December 31, 2025; and That Norfolk County authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an operating agreement with HNHC for the operation of 38 Erie Avenue, Port Rowan, after the mortgage ends on the property on November 1st, 2025; and That the Norfolk County Council authorize the Acting Director of Social Services and Housing to communicate this Service Manager consent to the respective Boards and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with the Housing Service Act.
Moved by Linda. Vandendriessche, seconded by John Metcalfe
Carried
That the meeting adjourns at 10:13am.
Moved by Councillor D. Brunton, seconded by Linda. Vandendriessche