Council Meeting

McKeen THAT the minutes of the May 25, 2026 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the June 16, 2026 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.

O'Neill THAT FSD-07-2026 Provincial Allocation of Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative and Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative Funding and Investment Plan 2026/2027 be received; AND THAT Council accepts the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) funding in the amount of $998,100 and the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) funding in the amount of $332,300; AND THAT Council approve the per program funding allocations as outlined in this staff report; AND THAT the COCHI and OPHI Investment Plan containing the per program allocations be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

THAT Report FSD-08-2026 Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan Report be received; AND THAT Council accepts the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) funding intended to support homeless prevention services from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), in the amount of $3,610,300; AND THAT Council direct staff to allocate the funding to the appropriate program categories as recommended and submit to MMAH; AND THAT Council approve the updated local service guidelines for the Residential Services Home (RSH) Program and an increase to the per diem rate from $55 to $60.

O'Neill THAT the Integrity Commissioner Report 2026-03 be received; AND THAT Councillor McKeen be given a formal reprimand from Council; AND THAT Councillor McKeen be required to issue an unequivocal public apology to both Councillors Shirton and O'Neill for the unprofessional comments she made about them in the March 4-7, 2026 email exchange.

THAT By-laws 1 to 8 as listed, be enacted.

THAT By-law 9 as listed, be hereby introduced and given a first and second reading.

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THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , Council convene in a meeting at 7:18 p.m. closed to the public to discuss:

THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 7:45 p.m. and reconvene in open session.

THAT the delegation from Susan Richardson be received.

O'Neill THAT the Confirmation By-law for the June 22, 2026 Council meeting be enacted.

McKeen THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

THAT the minutes of the May 25, 2026 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the June 16, 2026 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

THAT the following Advisory Board and Committee Reports be received:  Haldimand OPP Detachment Board Report - April 23, 2026  Heritage Haldimand Advisory Committee Report- May 4, 2026

1. THAT FSD-07-2026 Provincial Allocation of Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative and Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative Funding and Investment Plan 2026/2027 be received; 2. AND THAT Council accepts the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) funding in the amount of $998,100 and the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) funding in the amount of $332,300; 3. AND THAT Council approve the per program funding allocations as outlined in this staff report; 4. AND THAT the COCHI and OPHI Investment Plan containing the per program allocations be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

1. THAT Report FSD-08-2026 Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan Report be received; 2. AND THAT Council accepts the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) funding intended to support homeless prevention services from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), in the amount of $3,610,300; 3. AND THAT Council direct staff to allocate the funding to the appropriate program categories as recommended and submit to MMAH; 4. AND THAT Council approve the updated local service guidelines for the Residential Services Home (RSH) Program and an increase to the per diem rate from $55 to $60.

1. THAT the Integrity Commissioner Report 2026-03 be received; 2. AND THAT Councillor McKeen be given a formal reprimand from Council; 3. AND THAT Councillor McKeen be required to issue an unequivocal public apology to both Councillors Shirton and O'Neill for the unprofessional comments she made about them in the March 4-7, 2026 email exchange.

THAT this by-law be deferred for consideration at a future Council meeting.

THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council convene in a meeting at 7:18 p.m. closed to the public to discuss: 1 Verbal Update Re: Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for Townhouse Development, Hagersville 239 (2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board The Corporation of Haldimand County Council Minutes –June 22, 2026 7

1. THAT the verbal report from the Haldimand County Solicitor Re: Zoning By- law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for Townhouse Development, Hagersville be received and remain confidential; 2. AND THAT the confidential direction given to external legal counsel be confirmed.

THAT the Confirmation By-law for the June 22, 2026 Council meeting be enacted.

THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 7:48 p.m.