Council in Committee

O'Neill THAT Report PDD-04-2025 General Amendments to the Comprehensive Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 be received; AND THAT the proposed amendments to the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-04-2025; AND THAT the amendments are considered to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024, and the Haldimand County Official Plan, and has sufficient regard for matters of provincial interest under the Planning Act, 1990; AND THAT the by-law attached to this report to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020, be approved at a future Council meeting.

THAT the proposed amendment relating to Featherstone Estates 36. 84 be removed from the proposed amendment.

THAT the consent motions 1 through 4 be approved:

THAT Report CDP-01-2025 Application to Designate 212 Caithness Street East, Caledonia Under the Ontario Heritage Act be received; AND THAT Haldimand County intends to designate the property known as 212 Caithness Street East, Caledonia (CAL PT LOT 17 N CAITHNESS), Haldimand County, in accordance with Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18; AND THAT staff be authorized to publish and serve a Notice of Intention to Designate in accordance with the requirement under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 to the owner of the property, the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish on Haldimand County’s website; AND THAT if no objection is served on the Clerk of Haldimand County within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of the notice of intention, a by-law will be presented to designate the property located at 212 Caithness Street East, Caledonia at a future Council meeting.

O'Neill THAT Report PWO-01-2025 Roads Optimization Review be received; AND THAT staff report back through future budget cycles to implement the recommendations from the KPMG report as needed; AND THAT consolidating the Cayuga and Oneida Roads Operations yards into a single location be approved in principle; AND THAT staff be directed to undertake a review to identify a suitable property for a new Roads yard and to report back to Council in Committee with appropriate recommendations; AND THAT staff report back to Council in Committee with the financial implications and business case of constructing a facility that includes indoor heated storage and wash down facilities.

THAT Memorandum FPC-M01-2025 The Value of Haldimand County’s Urban Trees be received.

THAT Report ENG-03-2025 Construction of Jim Gregory Drive - Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Grant Funding Award be received; AND THAT the revised budgets outlined in Report ENG-03-2025 be approved; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement.

THAT Report FCA-02-2025 Budget Amendment, Grandview Lodge HVAC Replacement be received; AND THAT the revised budget as outlined in Report FCA-02-2025 be approved for Phases 1 and 2 of the Grandview Lodge HVAC Replacement project.

THAT Report FIN-04-2025 Section 356 Apportionment Billing – 64 Main St N, Hagersville be received; AND THAT in accordance with Section 356(1), Haldimand County divide and apportion $141,781.71 in unpaid taxes among the tax rolls as detailed in Attachment 1 to Report FIN-04-2025.

THAT Report LSS-10-2025 Tree Planting and Encroachment on County Owned Lands – Empire Corners be received; AND THAT staff proceed with Option 1 as outlined within Report LSS-10-2025.

O'Neill THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) and (c) of the Municipal Act , 2001 , as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 2:03 p.m. closed to the public, to discuss:

THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 2:54 p.m. and reconvene in open session.

THAT Report CDS-01-2025 Property Purchase for Recreational Purposes be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the confidential direction given to staff be confirmed.

THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 2:56 p.m.