Council

That the agenda be approved as presented.

That Council receive the Engineer's report as information.

That the Information Memo regarding the Sale of Lands for Tax Arrears – November 8, 2023 be received as information.

That the following Communication items be received as information:  Downtown Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2023  Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Minutes - September 6, 2023

That the following Council minutes be approved as presented:  Council Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2023  Council Workshop Minutes - September 25, 2023  Special Council Meeting Minutes - September 25, 2023

That the following Reports of Committees of the Whole be approved as presented:  Public Hearing Committee Meeting Minutes - October 4, 2023  Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - October 11, 2023

That the following Reports of Advisory Committees be received for information:  Health and Social Services Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - July 24, 2023  Norfolk County Public Library Board Meeting Minutes - August 23, 2023  Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - August 29, 2023

That application OPNPL2023206, affecting the lands described as 395 Queensway West, Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Official Plan to redesignate the property from Commercial with Special Policy Area 6.5.1.5, Hazard Lands and Provincially Significant Wetland to Urban Residential, Hazard Lands, Provincially Significant Wetlands and Commercial with Special Policy Area 6.5.1.5 & 7.11.3.12 be approved, as shown in Attachment C to Report CD-23-066; and That application ZPNPL2023207 affecting the lands described as 395 Queensway West, Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Service Commercial (CS), with Special Provision 14.627, Hazard Lands Zone (HL), and Provincially Significant Wetlands Zone (PSW) to Urban Residential Type 4 (R4), with Special Provision 14.1039 and a Holding Provision; Service Commercial Zone (CS), with Special Provision 14.1039 and a Holding Provision; Hazard Lands Zone (HL), and Provincially Significant Wetlands Zone (PSW) be approved, as shown in Attachment D to Report CD-23-066; and Further that no public input was received for this application and therefore was not considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-23-066.

That application ZNPL2023237, affecting the lands described as Part lot 13 Concession 14, North Walsingham, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural Zone to Hamlet Residential Zone with a site specific provision, be approved, as shown in Attachment D to Report CD- 23-064; Further that all public input received for this application were considered as part of the decision, as outlined in staff report CD-23- 064.

That report CD-23-091 be received as information; and That revised Policy MC-O5 Norfolk Community Grants, as attached to report CD23-091 be approved, subject to the 2024 budget approval; and That a Norfolk Community Grant Selection Committee be formed consisting of one member from each of six Council Advisory Committees and five staff members, subject to the 2024 budget approval; and That an allocation of $68,000 for the Norfolk Community Grant Program be

That Report EIS-23-022 be received as information; and That a project be brought forward in the Proposed 2024-2033 Capital Plan including $150,000 in 2024 and $2,000,000 in 2025 for engineering and construction respectively; and That Staff report back to Council in 2024 regarding the preferred alternative for traffic control measures on St John’s Road at the intersections of Cockshut Road and Blueline Road.

That By-law 2023-76 being a By-law to provide for drainage works for the Dertinger Drain be read a first and second time.

That By-law 2023-77 being a By-law to provide for drainage works for the Lehi Drain be read a first and second time.

That the following By-Laws be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate Seal:  By-Law 2023-62 - Create a Two Way Left Turn Lane  By-Law 2023-72 - Opt out of Provisions of the Line Fences Act save for Section 20  By-Law 2023-74 - Appoint a Risk Management Official and Risk Management Inspectors for the Purpose of the Clean Water Act, 2006  By-Law 2023-75 - Appoint an Acting Deputy Treasurer  By-Law 7-OP-2023 - Official Plan Amendment - 395, 403 and 405 Queensway West, Simcoe  By-Law 27-Z-2023 - Zoning By-Law Amendment - 395, 403 and 405 Queensway West, Simcoe  By-Law 29-Z-2023 - Zoning By-Law Amendment - Norfolk County Rd 21, Andy's Corners

That council direct staff to investigate the cost and usefulness of establishing a new advisory committee that addresses the needs of senior citizens in Norfolk County in time for consideration for inclusion in the 2024 budget.

That By-law 2023-78 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 17th day October 2023 be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and be affixed with the Corporate Seal.

That Council be adjourned at 2:38 pm.