The Haldimand County Record

Council in Committee

August 25, 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 (13 motions)

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

THAT Report PDD-31-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment to add ‘Private School’ as a permitted use for 101 Nanticoke Creek Parkway be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA2026108 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands to add Special Exception CD.3 to the “Downtown Commercial (CD)” Zone be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-31-2026; AND THAT the proposal is deemed to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, conforms to the Haldimand County Official Plan, and has sufficient regard to matters of Provincial interest under the Planning Act; AND THAT the By-law attached to Report PDD-31-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT Report PDD-34-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment for Home-based Business (Home Industry) provisions for 607 Concession 11, Walpole be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2026-116 to amend Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands to add site-specific Special Exception A.18 to the “Agricultural (A)” Zone be approved for reasons outlined in Report PD-34-2026; AND THAT the proposal is deemed to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, conforms to the Haldimand County Official Plan, and has sufficient regard to matters of Provincial interest under the Planning Act; AND THAT the by-law attached to Report PDD-34-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT the consent motion 4 be approved:
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
McKeen THAT Report FIN-19-2026 Audited Financial Statements for 2025 be received; AND THAT the consolidated financial statements including the Trust Fund Statements, for Haldimand County for 2025, as audited by Millard, Rouse and Rosebrugh LLP, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT Memorandum FIN-M04-2026 Financial Audit Findings Letter for 2025 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 11:54 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-31-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment to add ‘Private School’ as a permitted use for 101 Nanticoke Creek Parkway be received; 2. AND THAT application PLZ-HA2026108 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands to add Special Exception CD.3 to the “Downtown Commercial (CD)” Zone be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-31-2026; 3. AND THAT the proposal is deemed to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, conforms to the Haldimand County Official Plan, and has sufficient regard to matters of Provincial interest under the Planning Act; 4. AND THAT the By-law attached to Report PDD-31-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-32-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment to permit Single-Detached, Semi-Detached and Townhouse Dwellings in Avalon Phase 7, Caledonia be received; 2. AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2026-098 to amend Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands from “Urban Residential Type 1-B – Holding (R1-B (H))” subject to Special Exception HAL36.395” to “Urban Residential Type 4 – Holding (R4 (H))” subject to Special Exception HAL36.395 be approved for reasons outlined in Report PD-32-2026; 3. AND THAT the proposal is deemed to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, conforms to the Haldimand County Official Plan and has sufficient regard to matters of Provincial interest under the Planning Act; 4. AND THAT the by-law attached to Report PD-32-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-34-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment for Home- based Business (Home Industry) provisions for 607 Concession 11, Walpole be received; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – August 25, 2026 4 2. AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2026-116 to amend Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands to add site- specific Special Exception A.18 to the “Agricultural (A)” Zone be approved for reasons outlined in Report PD-34-2026; 3. AND THAT the proposal is deemed to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, conforms to the Haldimand County Official Plan, and has sufficient regard to matters of Provincial interest under the Planning Act; 4. AND THAT the by-law attached to Report PDD-34-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT the consent motions 1 through 3 and 5 through 8 be approved: 1 BME-03-2026 Consolidated Business Licensing By-law 1. THAT Report BME-03-2026 Consolidated Business Licensing By-law be received; 2. AND THAT Hired Vehicle Licensing By-law 2139-20 be repealed; 3. AND THAT Mobile Food Premises By-law 1339-13 be repealed; 4. AND THAT Motor Vehicle Racing By-law 1360-13 be repealed; 5. AND THAT Salvage Yard Licensing By-law 1507-15 be repealed; 6. AND THAT the by-law attached to Report BME-03-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting 2 CAO-04-2026 Potential New Energy Generation Opportunities at Nanticoke Site THAT Report CAO-04-2026 Potential New Energy Generation Opportunities at Nanticoke site be received as information. The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – August 25, 2026 5 3 CLE-07-2026 Privacy Policy 1. THAT Report CLE-07-2026 Privacy Policy be received; 2. AND THAT the draft Privacy Policy included as Attachment 1 to Report CLE-07-2026, be approved; 3. AND THAT authority be delegated to the Senior Management Team to approve any future minor or housekeeping amendments to the Privacy Policy. 5 FIN-20-2026 Best Efforts Capital Recovery – Frank Marshall Business Park Stormwater Expansion 1. THAT Report FIN-20-2026 Best Efforts Capital Recovery – Frank Marshall Business Park Stormwater Expansion be received; 2. AND THAT Haldimand County Project No. 222202 Frank Marshall Business Park Stormwater Management Pond Upgrade is deemed eligible for th
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That delegations be permitted to speak regarding Report CPP-08-2026 Community Partnership Program – Harvard 2766 Relocation and Restoration.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT the consent motion 4 be approved: 4 CPP-08-2026 Community Partnership Program – Harvard 2766 Relocation and Restoration 1. THAT Report CPP-08-2026 Community Partnership Program – Harvard 2766 Relocation and Restoration be received; 2. AND THAT the request from the No. 6 RCAF Dunnville Museum to relocate the Harvard 2766 aircraft to the Museum and restore it, including taking ownership of the asset from Haldimand County, be approved; 3. AND THAT transfer of the balance of funds in the Harvard Plane Reserve Fund in the amount of $42,406.05, to the No. 6 RCAF Dunnville Museum, be approved; 4. AND THAT the revised budget, as outlined in Report CPP-08-2026, be approved; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – August 25, 2026 8 5. AND THAT the draft agreement transferring ownership of the Harvard 2766 aircraft from Haldimand County to the No. 6 RCAF Dunnville Museum, attached to Report CPP-08-2026, be approved; 6. AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all necessary documents to give effect to the above-noted agreement; 7. AND THAT the by-law attached to Report CPP-08-2026, associated with the agreement to transfer ownership of the Harvard 2766 aircraft from Haldimand County to the No. 6 RCAF Dunnville Museum, be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
1. THAT Report FIN-19-2026 Audited Financial Statements for 2025 be received; 2. AND THAT the consolidated financial statements including the Trust Fund Statements, for Haldimand County for 2025, as audited by Millard, Rouse and Rosebrugh LLP, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor McKeen
Carried

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