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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the minutes of the November 25, 2024 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
O'Neill THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the December 10, 2024 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the report of the September 10, 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
THAT the report of the September 19, 2024 Museums Advisory Board meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the report of the October 28, 2024 Heritage Haldimand meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
THAT Report EDT-08-2024 Update to Report EDT-05-2024 and Moratorium on Wind Development in Haldimand County be received; AND THAT Recommendations 1 through 7 as presented in Report EDT-05-2024 Independent Electricity System Operator Long Term 2 Request for Proposal Municipal Support Resolutions excluding any support for wind development be approved; AND THAT Council may request proponents to delegate at a future Council meeting for information purposes only once the required criteria has been met and the Blanket Municipal Support Letter has been prepared; AND THAT the 2013 Moratorium on Wind Farms remain in effect; AND THAT the Blanket Municipal Support Resolution and Blanket Municipal Support Letters shall not apply to or be issued for any industrial wind turbines in Haldimand County.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
WHEREAS Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy & Electrification, made an announcement on November 27, 2024 regarding Haldimand County being one of three potential sites for new energy producing projects in Ontario, to contribute to the production of energy in addressing Ontario’s forecasted energy shortfall; AND WHEREAS Ontario Power Generation, the owner of lands within the Nanticoke Industrial Park, has expressed an interest in locating energy producing facilities at this location; AND WHEREAS nuclear energy is considered a clean, safe source of energy throughout North America; AND WHEREAS a nuclear power plant has great economical potential to the community including the creation of numerous jobs with higher than average compensation, significant contributions to the local tax base and indirect economic spinoff to local businesses; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT Council supports, in principle, the development of nuclear energy in the Nanticoke Industrial Area; AND THAT staff be directed to obtain further information about the potential project and site selection process as it becomes available, and report back to Council.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT By-laws 1 to 2 and 4 to 7, as listed, be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT the Confirmation By-law for the December 16, 2024 Council meeting be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
O'Neill THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 6:42 p.m.