Council-in-Committee

That the agenda be amended to include the following: Add one Communication Item: Item 5.2 from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo re: Amending Ontario Regulation 391/121 Remove Closed Session Item: 13.2 - Lease Negotiations for County Administrative Requirements to a future meeting date.

That consent items 4.1 through 4.4 be received as information.  CS-25-112 Delegated Authority to Award Purchasing Activity January 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025 That the Information Memo regarding the Delegated Authority to Award Purchasing Activity be received as information.  Remembrance Day Ceremonies - Temporary Road Closures - CS-25- 134 That the Information Memo regarding the Remembrance Day Ceremonies -Temporary Road Closures be received as information.  Drain Construction Billing – October 2025, CS-25-116 That Staff report CS-25-116 Drain Construction Billing – October 2025 be received as information; and That the levying By-Law, as provided in Attachment A, be brought forward at the next Council meeting to levy and collect drainage assessments to all properties affected; and Further that the County’s portion of the assessment be funded by the Drainage Construction Reserve.  June 30, 2025 Operating Variance Report, CS-25-139 That Report CS-25-139 June 30, 2025 Operating Variance Report be received as information; and That staff be directed to continue monitoring the 2025 Operating Budgets and take any reasonable steps to reduce or eliminate negative variances while mitigating any negative impact on service levels.

That the Information Memo regarding the 2026 Council and Committee schedule be received as information; and That Council approves the 2026 Council and Committee meeting schedule as outlined within the discussion section of this report. That the time of September and October 2026 Public Hearing Committee Meetings be changed to 1:00 p.m.

To receive communication item 5.1 as information.  Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Association

That the deputation be received as information.

That Council support the resolution from the municipality of Waterloo, and send a letter to all ministers, ministries and all municipalities.

That Report PW-25-012 St John’s Road Traffic Control – Update, be received as information.

Amendment to the Ice Allocation for U9 - U21 to 2 hours for Local League as outlined in Appendix A of the draft policy

Amendment to remove the residential requirement.

That staff report Dredging Update – Port Dover & Port Rowan Harbour Marinas, CDS-25-074 be received for information; and Further That staff be directed to explore options for dredging to restore services to an acceptable level, and report back with detailed costing to recommend a budget amendment or establish a more accurate budget in a future Draft 10-Year Levy Capital Plan.

That Staff Report CS-25-117 be received for information; and That Council refer the report back to staff to make additional changes.

That Report CS-25-118, Norfolk County Business Registry System be received for information; and That staff be directed to proceed with Option B as directed by Council. That staff be directed to prepare the 2026 User Fees and Service Charges By-Law to reflect the Option supported by Council.

That committee enter closed session at 6:13 p.m. to discuss an item pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) 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. (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council-in-Committee reconvene in open session at 6:47 p.m.

That closed session item be received as information and; That staff were provided directions.  Norfolk-Lynnwood Agreement Update

That the meeting be adjourned at 6:49 p.m.