Council Meeting

O'Neill THAT the minutes of the March 9, 2026 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

O'Neill THAT the minutes of the April 7, 2026 Council in Committee meeting be adopted with the following recommendations

THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the April 7, 2026 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

THAT the following Advisory Board and Committee Reports be received: Agricultural Advisory Committee Report - January 28, 2026 Haldimand OPP Detachment Board Report - February 26, 2026 Heritage Haldimand Report - February 23, 2026

O'Neill THAT Report BME-02-2026 Motor Vehicle Racing By-law – Toronto Motorsports Park Licensing Period Extension be received; AND THAT licensing for this operation be extended until September 1 st , 2026.

O'Neill THAT Report FIN-11-2026 Update on Interest Rate for 2026 Debenture Issuance be received; AND THAT the Debenture By-law included in the agenda be approved at this meeting.

O'Neill THAT Report FSD-06-2026 Update on Ramsey Drive Affordable Housing Development be received; AND THAT Council acknowledge the impact of the construction delay on the planned childcare centre at the Ramsey Drive development and the resulting requirement to re allocate the 41 licensed childcare spaces to alternative locations within the Haldimand and Norfolk service area; AND THAT Council support Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation maintaining the ground floor commercial unit in shell form for as long as feasible in order to preserve the opportunity for a future childcare centre at the Ramsey Drive site, subject to future funding availability; AND THAT Council acknowledge that the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) will retain the allocated childcare capital funding for equipment unless it is determined that the childcare centre is no longer viable or the Ministry requires that such funding be returned; AND THAT Council support Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation exploring alternative uses for the ground floor commercial unit should renewed Canada Wide Early Learning and Childcare funding not be confirmed and the childcare centre no longer be feasible at the Ramsey Drive site; AND THAT Council endorse advocacy to the Provincial and Federal governments requesting timely renewal of Canada Wide Early Learning and Childcare funding, including a multi-year funding commitment to support long-term childcare planning and development.

THAT By-laws 1 to 5, as listed, be enacted.

THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , Council convene in a meeting at 6:40 p.m. closed to the public to discuss:

THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 7:12 p.m. and reconvene in open session.

O'Neill THAT the Confirmation By-law for the April 13, 2026 Council meeting be enacted.