The Haldimand County Record

Council Meeting

September 22, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Brad Adams, Dan Lawrence, Debera McKeen, J. Metcalfe, P. O'Neill, Rob Shirton

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Mayor Bentleyon this item

What was decided (20 motions)

20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

McKeen THAT the minutes of the September 2, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Shirton
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the September 2, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT the report of the May 6, 2025 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
O'Neill THAT the report of the May 21, 2025 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
McKeen THAT the report of the May 20, 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
O'Neill THAT the report of the June 19, 2025 Museums Advisory Board meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
O'Neill THAT Memorandum ENG-M01-2025 Decision of Drainage Tribunal, Harrop Municipal Drain, Hagersville be received.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT By-laws 1 to 3, as listed, be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT By-law 4, as listed, be hereby introduced and given a third and final reading, be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk, the corporate seal affixed thereto and numbered.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT the Confirmation By-law for the September 22, 2025 Council meeting be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT the minutes of the September 2, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor McKeen
Carried
1. THAT the Integrity Commissioner Report on Haldimand-Norfolk Confidentiality Breach be received; 2. AND THAT a 60 day suspension of pay for the initial violation which lead to the leak of the confidential documents to Mr. Liscombe and the original Post, including for the fact that it was done with the intent of benefiting MPP Brady and harming Mayor Martin in the election, which is a separate, independent breach of the Code of Conduct; 3. AND THAT a further 30 day suspension of pay for each of the leaking of the documents to the Hamilton Spectator and the posting of the said documents on her Mayoral Facebook page, for a total of 60 additional days’ suspension of pay; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council Minutes – September 22, 2025 3 4. AND THAT Mayor Bentley issue a public apology to Norfolk County Mayor, Amy Martin for leaking confidential documents for the purpose of attempting to damage Mayor Martin’s prospects in the 2025 Provincial election.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the minutes of the September 16, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the report of the May 21, 2025 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
THAT the report of the May 20, 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor McKeen
Carried
THAT the report of the June 19, 2025 Museums Advisory Board meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
THAT the report of the July 14, 2025 Trails Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
THAT Memorandum ENG-M01-2025 Decision of Drainage Tribunal, Harrop Municipal Drain, Hagersville be received.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
THAT the delegation from Anna Mroz Re: Integrity Commissioner Report on Haldimand-Norfolk Confidentiality Breach be received.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried

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