Council Meeting

McKeen THAT the minutes of the May 26, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

O'Neill THAT the minutes of the June 17, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

THAT the report of the March 27, 2025 Haldimand Museums Advisory Board meeting be received.

McKeen THAT the report of the April 28, 2025 Heritage Haldimand meeting be received.

O'Neill THAT the reports of the March 26, 2025 and May 7, 2025 Seniors Advisory Committee meetings be received.

THAT the reports of the December 5, 2024 and April 3, 2025 Youth Advisory Committee meetings be received.

O'Neill THAT Report CEC-04-2025 Public Entertainment Licence and Designation of Municipally Significant Event for Caledonia Ribfest be received; AND THAT in accordance with By-law 1915/18, a Public Entertainment Event Licence be issued to Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., 2968 5th Line, Ohsweken, ON, N0A 1M0, to hold Caledonia Ribfest July 4 to July 6, 2025 at 151 Caithness Street East, Caledonia, subject to the following conditions: THAT the maximum allowable sound level from amplified music or musical performances be limited to 85 dBA at 30m distance from the opening of the sound stage; THAT no amplified music or musical performances be permitted prior to 9:00am or after 11:00pm; THAT amplified music or musical performances are restricted to the sound stage and no other amplified music or musical performances shall occur anywhere else on the property; THAT the rear (north side) of the stage be equipped with sound dampening material approved by an independent licensed engineer specializing in acoustics; AND THAT the Caledonia Ribfest be deemed a ‘municipally significant’ event for its perceived community benefit, and to fulfill the requirement for liquor sales as prescribed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

WHEREAS the Corporation of Haldimand County is a shareholder of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation by way of Share Certificate Number 2, dated July 12, 2001, for a total of 40 shares; AND WHEREAS the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation has presented the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 to the Shareholders; AND WHEREAS the auditors, Millard, Rouse & Rosebrugh LLP, has provided an unqualified opinion on those financial statements; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation be approved and received by the Shareholder.

WHEREAS the Corporation of Haldimand County is a shareholder of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation by way of Share Certificate Number 2, dated July 12, 2001, for a total of 40 shares; AND WHEREAS the Corporation of Haldimand County, as a shareholder of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation, is required to appoint the auditor for the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation in accordance with Section 149 of the Ontario Business Corporations Act; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of Haldimand County hereby appoints the firm of Millard, Rouse and Rosebrugh, Chartered Accountants, Simcoe, Ontario as the auditors of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

WHEREAS the Corporation of Haldimand County is a shareholder of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation by way of Share Certificate Number 2, dated July 12, 2001, for a total of 40 shares; BE IT RESOLVED by the Corporation of Haldimand County: THAT Brian Snyder of Haldimand County be re-appointed to the Board of Directors of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation effective June 17, 2025, for a term of five years; AND THAT Bernie Corbett of Haldimand County be re-appointed to the Board of Directors of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation effective June 17, 2025, for a term of five years.

THAT By-laws 1 to 12, as listed, be enacted.

McKeen THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 7:05 p.m. and reconvene in open session.

McKeen THAT the Confirmation By-law for the June 23, 2025 Council meeting be enacted.

THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

THAT the minutes of the May 26, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the May 26, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

THAT the minutes of the June 17, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the June 17, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

THAT the report of the April 7, 2025 Business Development and Planning Advisory Committee meeting be received.

THAT the report of the April 28, 2025 Heritage Haldimand meeting be received.

THAT the reports of the March 26, 2025 and May 7, 2025 Seniors Advisory Committee meetings be received.

1. THAT Report CEC-04-2025 Public Entertainment Licence and Designation of Municipally Significant Event for Caledonia Ribfest be received; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council Minutes – June 23, 2025 4 2. AND THAT in accordance with By-law 1915/18, a Public Entertainment Event Licence be issued to Northern Heat Rib Series Inc., 2968 5th Line, Ohsweken, ON, N0A 1M0, to hold Caledonia Ribfest July 4 to July 6, 2025 at 151 Caithness Street East, Caledonia, subject to the following conditions: a. THAT the maximum allowable sound level from amplified music or musical performances be limited to 85 dBA at 30m distance from the opening of the sound stage; b. THAT no amplified music or musical performances be permitted prior to 9:00am or after 11:00pm; c. THAT amplified music or musical performances are restricted to the sound stage and no other amplified music or musical performances shall occur anywhere else on the property; d. THAT the rear (north side) of the stage be equipped with sound dampening material approved by an independent licensed engineer specializing in acoustics; 3. AND THAT the Caledonia Ribfest be deemed a ‘municipally significant’ event for its perceived community benefit, and to fulfill the requirement for liquor sales as prescribed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

WHEREAS the Corporation of Haldimand County is a shareholder of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation by way of Share Certificate Number 2, dated July 12, 2001, for a total of 40 shares; BE IT RESOLVED by the Corporation of Haldimand County: 1. THAT Brian Snyder of Haldimand County be re-appointed to the Board of Directors of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation effective June 17, 2025, for a term of five years; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council Minutes – June 23, 2025 6 2. AND THAT Bernie Corbett of Haldimand County be re-appointed to the Board of Directors of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation effective June 17, 2025, for a term of five years.

1. THAT Report CLE-08-2025 Update to Procedure By-law be received; 2. AND THAT the following appointment for Chair and Vice Chair for the new Business Division of Council in Committee for Haldimand County be made, for the period from June 23, 2025 to November 14, 2026: Community Safety and Wellness Chair: Mayor Bentley Vice Chair: Councillor Adams 3. AND THAT procedural matters of Council or Committees not governed by the provisions of the Procedure By-law be governed by the most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order; 4. AND THAT the by-law attached to Report CLE-08-2025 be approved.

THAT the notice provision of the Procedure By-law be waived to consider a motion related to Council approval of a Ministerial Zoning Order (MZO) in the Nanticoke area.

THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 6:45 p.m. closed to the public, to discuss: 1 FDS-02-2025 Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation – Dunnville Affordable Housing Project Section 239 (2)(h) Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them

THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 7:05 p.m. and reconvene in open session.

1. THAT Report FDS-02-2025 Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation – Dunnville Affordable Housing Project be received and remain confidential; 2. AND THAT the confidential direction given to staff be confirmed.

THAT the Confirmation By-law for the June 23, 2025 Council meeting be enacted.