Council in Committee

McKeen THAT Report CPP-09-2025 Request to Repeal the Seneca Iron Bridge Heritage Designation By-law be received; AND THAT the request to repeal By-law 443/84 for the property known as Seneca Iron Bridge, located at Seneca Park, 651 Caithness Street East, Caledonia (Lots 26 and 27, Caledonia Plan 51, on the closed portion of old Highway #54), be approved; AND THAT notice of intention to repeal By-law 443/84 be provided in accordance with Section 31 of the Ontario Heritage Act; AND THAT if no objections to the request to repeal By-law 445/84 are submitted, a repealing by-law be presented for enactment at a future Council meeting; AND THAT a future budget be recommended to include the costs associated with a storyboard to be installed in Seneca Park—including an existing section of the metal framework, if feasible, as a non-structural monument—to preserve and tell the story of the former Bridge.

THAT Memorandum CPP-M02-2025 Community Halls Emergency Repairs be received.

THAT Report ENG-18-2025 Budget Amendment – Ward 3 Pedestrian Crossover be received; AND THAT the 2025 Tax Supported Capital Budget be amended as outlined in Report ENG-18-2025.

McKeen THAT Report FIN-19-2025 2026 Rate Supported Budget – Update on Timelines be received; AND THAT Council reduce the time period as set out in subsection 7(3) of O. Reg. 530/22 to pass a resolution making an amendment to the proposed budget from 30 days to 0 days; AND THAT Council reduce the time period as set out in subsection 7(10) of O. Reg. 530/22 to override the head of Council’s veto of an amendment to the proposed budget from 15 days to 0 days.

THAT Report HRD-06-2025 Employee Benefit Plan Renewals be received; AND THAT Sun Life’s monthly employee benefit plan renewal premium rates plus applicable taxes as outlined in Report HRD-06-2025 be approved, effective January 1, 2026.

O'Neill THAT consideration of Report CLE-12-2025 Council Appointments as of November 15, 2025 be

WHEREAS urban developments are becoming more dense with less space separating site features; AND WHEREAS more homeowners are turning to composting as a means to be more environmentally friendly; AND WHEREAS the County encourages homeowners to install backyard composters as a simple way to reduce the amount of waste that is placed at the curb each week; AND WHEREAS there is a lack of education for some homeowners on how to properly maintain and operate their composters; AND WHEREAS, inadequacies in operations, maintenance and regulated standards impacts neighboring homeowners are leading to more concerns relating to causing odour emission and the attraction of rodents are becoming more concerning; AND WHEREAS there is a mechanism available via Haldimand County By-law 730-06 - Property Standards to regulate use of composters to help mitigate issues such as those relating to odours and rodents; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to provide a report on municipal best practices on regulating urban composting and recommend any appropriate amendments to the Property Standards By-law, as may be needed.

THAT Report HRD-05-2025 Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) Collective Agreement Negotiation Parameters be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the confidential direction given to staff be confirmed.

1. THAT Report CPP-09-2025 Request to Repeal the Seneca Iron Bridge Heritage Designation By-law be received; 2. AND THAT the request to repeal By-law 443/84 for the property known as Seneca Iron Bridge, located at Seneca Park, 651 Caithness Street East, Caledonia (Lots 26 and 27, Caledonia Plan 51, on the closed portion of old Highway #54), be approved; 3. AND THAT notice of intention to repeal By-law 443/84 be provided in accordance with Section 31 of the Ontario Heritage Act; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – October 7, 2025 2 4. AND THAT if no objections to the request to repeal By-law 445/84 are submitted, a repealing by-law be presented for enactment at a future Council meeting; 5. AND THAT a future budget be recommended to include the costs associated with a storyboard to be installed in Seneca Park—including an existing section of the metal framework, if feasible, as a non- structural monument—to preserve and tell the story of the former Bridge.

1. THAT Report ENG-17-2025 Turning Lane Options and On-Street Parking Impacts - Main Street (Highway 6) and Talbot Street (Highway 3), Jarvis be received; 2. AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with Option 2, turning lanes on Talbot Street (Highway 3) only; 3. AND THAT the by-law for Option 2, attached to Report ENG-17-2025, be approved at a future Council meeting.

THAT Recommendation 3 be amended to read: "1. THAT Report ENG-17-2025 Turning Lane Options and On-Street Parking Impacts - Main Street (Highway 6) and Talbot Street (Highway 3), Jarvis be received; 2. AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with Option 3, no turning lanes and no loss of parking."

1. THAT Report ENG-18-2025 Budget Amendment – Ward 3 Pedestrian Crossover be received; 2. AND THAT the 2025 Tax Supported Capital Budget be amended as outlined in Report ENG-18-2025.

1. THAT Report ENG-19-2025 Neighborhood Speed Areas - Pilot Projects and Rate of Speed By-law Amendments be received; 2. AND THAT Haldimand County Rate of Speed By-law 2356/22 be amended as outlined in Report ENG-19-2025; 3. AND THAT the by-law attached to Report ENG-19-2025 be approved at a future Council meeting.

1. THAT Report FIN-19-2025 2026 Rate Supported Budget – Update on Timelines be received; 2. AND THAT Council reduce the time period as set out in subsection 7(3) of O. Reg. 530/22 to pass a resolution making an amendment to the proposed budget from 30 days to 0 days; 3. AND THAT Council reduce the time period as set out in subsection 7(10) of O. Reg. 530/22 to override the head of Council’s veto of an amendment to the proposed budget from 15 days to 0 days.

1. THAT Report HRD-06-2025 Employee Benefit Plan Renewals be received; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – October 7, 2025 6 2. AND THAT Sun Life’s monthly employee benefit plan renewal premium rates plus applicable taxes as outlined in Report HRD-06-2025 be approved, effective January 1, 2026.

THAT consideration of Report CLE-12-2025 Council Appointments as of November 15, 2025 be deferred to the October 14, 2025 Council meeting.

THAT a closed session of Council be held at a future Council in Committee meeting to discuss Judicial Reviews.

THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 10:48 a.m. closed to the public, to discuss: The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – October 7, 2025 9 1 HRD-05-2025 Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) Bargaining Parameters Section 239 (2)(d) Labour relations or employee negotiations

THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 11:00 a.m. and reconvene in open session.

1. THAT Report HRD-05-2025 Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) Collective Agreement Negotiation Parameters be received and remain confidential; 2. AND THAT the confidential direction given to staff be confirmed.

THAT the delegation from Iona Whatford, Museum Manager, Cottonwood Mansion Museum Re: Securing the Future of Cottonwood Mansion Museum be received.

THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 1:32 p.m.