The Haldimand County Record

Council Meeting

February 9, 2026

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.

What was decided (9 motions)

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

THAT the minutes of the January 21, 2026 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
McKeen THAT the minutes of the February 5, 2026 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT the minutes of the February 3, 2026 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
THAT the following Advisory Board and Committee Reports be received: Agricultural Advisory Committee - November 19, 2025 Business Development and Planning Advisory Committee - December 1, 2025 Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board - November 27, 2025 Heritage Haldimand - November 24, 2025
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
McKeen THAT Report HRD-02-2026 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee Annual Report to Council be received.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
McKeen THAT By-laws 1 to 5, as listed, be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT the presentation from Gayatri Bousfield and Harsit Patel from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee be received.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the Confirmation By-law for the February 9, 2026 Council meeting be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried

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