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 (22 motions)
20 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That Council receive the Engineer's report as information.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That Council enter into closed session at 1:37 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, section 239(2)(e) matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and (k) matter pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations,
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
That Council reconvene in open session at 2:58 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
That the following motions be approved on consent: 6.1 Information Memo - Property Sale Update - Conc 6 and 7 Townsend That the Information Memo regarding Update of Property Sale of Con. 6 and 7, Townsend, being Part 5 on Reference Plan 37R-11583, Norfolk County be received as information. 6.2 Information Memo - Telecommunication Tower Comment Period- 1150 Highway 3 That the Information Memo regarding notice of public commenting period for a telecommunication tower at 1150 Highway 3, Courtland be received as information. 6.3 Heritage Advisory Committee - Update to Terms of Reference - CAO- 23-109 That the Information Memo regarding the be received as information; and That the committee be renamed The Norfolk Heritage Committee; and Further that the updated Terms of Reference for The Norfolk Heritage Committee be approved.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
That the following Communication items be received as information: Downtown Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - June 9, 2023 Delhi BIA Meeting Minutes - June 1, 2023 Delhi BIA Meeting Minutes - August 3, 2023 Point Region Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - July 5, 2023
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
That the following Council minutes be approved as presented: Council Minutes - July 18, 2023 (Open and Closed) Council Workshop Minutes - August 24, 2023 Special Council Meeting Minutes - September 6, 2023
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
That the following minutes be approved as presented with the exception of Council-in-Committee minute items 8.2.1, Norfolk County Draft Housing Pledge, CD-23-061. Public Hearing Committee – September 6, 2023 Council-in-Committee – September 12, 2023
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
That Item 8.2.1 of the September 12, 2023 Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes be
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Referred
That the following Reports of Advisory Committees be received for information: Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - June 21, 2023 Norfolk County Public Library Board Meeting Minutes - May 24, 2023 Norfolk County Public Library Board Meeting Minutes - June 28, 2023
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the Vittoria Old Town Hall be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
That Report CS-23-127, Request for Closure and Conveyance of Part Road Allowance Between Concessions 4 and 5, Houghton, Norfolk County be received as information; and That the portion of Part Road Allowance Between Concessions 4 and 5, Houghton, Norfolk County, as set out in the report, be declared surplus to municipal needs, approved for closure and conveyance to Paul & Denise Moeyaert and their corporation, Moeyaert Holdings Inc., at a valuation of $10,000 per acre (as their applications were submitted in 2021); and That the property owners be responsible for all costs associated with the process for closure and conveyance of the portion of the above road allowance, as set out in the report, including but not limited to, all relevant surveying costs, title searching costs, advertising costs and all document registration costs; and Further that the net proceeds from the sale of the subject properties be recorded as revenue in the current year’s operating budget, with the net proceeds to be transferred to the Property Management Services Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That By-Law 2023-64 receive a first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Brunton, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
That the Fireworks By-law be amended to change 2 days previous to 1 day previous in Section 1.c of By-law 2010-111; and That July 4th be removed from Section 1.a) and b) of By-law 2012-91.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Veri
Defeated
That council enter into closed session at 3:36 p.m. to discuss the following items pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertains to sections 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality or local board and (d) Labour relations or employee negotiations: Collective Bargaining Update for International Association for Machinists and Aerospace workers Local Lodge 103 – 2023 and beyond Collective Bargaining Mandate for UFCW Local 275 – 2023 and beyond Update – Proposed Property Acquisition Ward 6 Update – Land Disposition Ward 6
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That Council reconvene in open session at 4:55 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That Report CAO 23-103, Collective Bargaining Update for International Association for Machinists and Aerospace workers Local Lodge 103 – 2023, January 1,2023 and Beyond was received; and That Council hereby approves option #1 as outlined in the confidential report.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
That Report CAO 23-104, Collective Bargaining Mandate for UFCW Local 275, July 1,2023 and Beyond be received for information; and That the Director, Human Resources is hereby authorized to negotiate a collective agreement with UFCW Local 175 within the mandate outlined in the confidential report.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
That Verbal update – Proposed Property Acquisition Ward 6 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
That Verbal update – Land Disposition Ward 6 be received for information; and That staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Councillor Brunton, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
That By-law 2023-70 being a by-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 19th day of September 2023 be approved, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and be affixed with the Corporate Seal.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
That Council be adjourned at 4:58 pm.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Brunton