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What was decided (24 motions)
22 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the minutes of the April 14, 2025 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT the minutes of the April 16, 2025 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
THAT the minutes of the April 29, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted with the following recommendation
Moved by Councillor Shirton
Withdrawn
McKeen THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the April 29, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the report of the March 31, 2025 Heritage Haldimand meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
McKeen THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e) and (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 6:51 p.m. closed to the public, to discuss:
Moved by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
McKeen THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 7:27 p.m. and reconvene in open session.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the verbal report from the County Solicitor Re: OLT File Number OLT-24-001092, 20 Featherstone Avenue, Haldimand be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the confidential direction given to external legal counsel be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT the Confirmation By-law for the May 5, 2025 Council meeting be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the April 14, 2025 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
THAT the minutes of the April 14, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT Recommendation 2 of the Council in Committee minutes dated April 29, 2025 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the minutes of the April 29, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted with the following recommendation withdrawn to be voted on separately: Recommendation 2 Re: CDP-04-2025 Facility Booking and Ice Allocation Policy
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor O’Neill
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the April 29, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated and remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor McKeen
Carried
THAT the report of the January 27, 2025 Business Development and Planning Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT the report of the March 27, 2025 Haldimand O.P.P Detachment Board meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
THAT Report CLE-03-2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report be received.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT By-laws 1 to 13, as listed, be enacted.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT the rules of the Procedure By-law be waived to continue discussion on Strong Mayor Powers.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Defeated
THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e) and (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 6:51 p.m. closed to the public, to discuss: The Corporation of Haldimand County Council Minutes – May 5, 2025 7 1 Verbal Report from County Solicitor Re: OLT File Number OLT-24- 001092, 20 Featherstone Avenue, Haldimand Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board 2 Verbal Update Re: Confidential Information Provided from the Province of Ontario Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor McKeen
Carried
THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 7:27 p.m. and reconvene in open session.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor McKeen
Carried
1. THAT the verbal report from the County Solicitor Re: OLT File Number OLT- 24-001092, 20 Featherstone Avenue, Haldimand be received and remain confidential; 2. AND THAT the confidential direction given to external legal counsel be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
1. THAT the verbal update Re: Confidential Information Provided from the Province of Ontario be received and remain confidential; 2. AND THAT the confidential direction given to staff be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Lawrence