The Haldimand County Record

Council in Committee

March 19, 2024

Who was there

Present (5): Dan Lawrence, J. Metcalfe, P. O'Neill, S. Patterson, M. Trainer

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 (26 motions)

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

THAT consent motions 1 and 2, as listed, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Trainer, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT Report FIN-03-2024 Applications for Assessment and Tax Adjustments, as of February 2024, be received; AND THAT adjustments of taxes, in accordance with Sections 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, be approved in the amount of $2,671.70.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT Report FIN-04-2024 Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council and Board Appointees for 2023 be received.
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
O'Neill THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 9:52 a.m. and reconvene in open session.
Moved by Councillor Trainer
Carried
1. THAT Report HRD-02-2024 Ratification of UFCW Memorandum of Settlement be received and remain confidential; 2. AND THAT the Memorandum of Settlement between the Corporation of Haldimand County, and United Food and Commercial Workers’ Local 175, included as Attachment 1 to Report HRD-02-2024, be ratified; 3. AND THAT the members of the Haldimand County Negotiating Team be authorized to sign the collective agreement on behalf of the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Patterson
Carried
THAT Report CDP-02-2024 CPP Capital Grant Program – Dunnville Soccer Park Field Lights be received; AND THAT the request from the Dunnville Soccer Park Corporation to undertake the proposed repairs be approved conditional upon the Dunnville Soccer Park Corporation entering into a Fields and Parks Management Agreement with the County and the current operating lease with the County being terminated; AND THAT capital funding to an upset amount of $58,800, representing 35% of the $168,000 project budget, with related funding from the Community Partnership Program Capital Reserve, be approved conditional upon the Dunnville Soccer Park Corporation entering into a Fields and Parks Management Agreement with the County and the current operating lease with the County being terminated; AND THAT County funds from the Community Partnership Program Capital Reserve shall only be expensed for the project described in Report CDP-02-2024 upon the full execution of a Fields and Parks Management Agreement and the formal termination of the operating lease with the County; AND THAT the Dunnville Soccer Park Corporation be authorized as the community fund-raising agent for the project in compliance with Haldimand County’s guidelines associated with the acceptance of donations for a Council-approved capital project; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the attached Letter of Understanding and License Agreement between Haldimand County and the Dunnville Soccer Park Corporation; AND T
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Mayor Bentley
Carried
THAT Report EDT-02-2024 Caledonia Business Improvement Area Board of Management Appointments be received; AND THAT Memorandum EDT-M01-2024 Addendum to Report EDT-02-2024 Caledonia Business Improvement Area Board of Management Appointments be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Caledonia Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the Council term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successors are appointed: Celina Dixon and Anita Samadian.
Moved by Mayor Bentley, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT Report LSS-06-2024 4 th Quarter Insurance Activity - 2023 and Claims in Litigation as at 2023 be received; AND THAT Memorandum LSS-M04-2024 Claims in Litigation as at 2023 be received and remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Mayor Bentley
Carried
O'Neill THAT Report CLE-03-2024 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT Haldimand County Council supports the resolution from the City of Cambridge, dated February 14, 2024, Re: Catch and Release Laws; AND THAT a letter of support be circulated to MP Leslyn Lewis, MPP Bobbi Ann Brady, and Chief Superintendent Dwight Thib (Commander, OPP West Region).
Moved by Councillor Trainer, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT this motion be referred to a future Council in Committee meeting.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Patterson
Carried
THAT Haldimand County Council supports the resolution from the City of Clarence-Rockwell, dated February 14, 2024, Re: The 9-8-8 National Suicide and Crisis Hotline; AND THAT staff be directed to include information pertaining to the 9-8-8 National Suicide and Crisis Hotline in the Haldimand County 2024 Communications Plan; AND THAT a letter of support be circulated to MP Leslyn Lewis.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
THAT Haldimand County Council supports the resolution from the Township of Perry, dated February 26, 2024, Re: Request to Amend Blue Box Regulation for 'Ineligible' Sources ; AND THAT a letter of support be circulated to MP Leslyn Lewis and MPP Bobbi Ann Brady.
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Trainer, seconded by Councillor Patterson
Carried
THAT consent motions 1 and 2, as listed, be approved. 1. CDP-M01-2024 Community Halls – 2023 Emergency Expenditures THAT Memorandum CDP-M01-2024 Community Halls - 2023 Emergency Expenditures be received. 2. CEC-M02-2024 Amendment to Hired Vehicle Licensing By-Law THAT Memorandum CEC-M02-2024 Amendment to Hired Vehicle Licensing By- law be received.
Moved by Councillor Trainer, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
1. THAT Report FIN-03-2024 Applications for Assessment and Tax Adjustments, as of February 2024, be received; 2. AND THAT adjustments of taxes, in accordance with Sections 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, be approved in the amount of $2,671.70.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b), (d) and (e) of the Municipal Act, as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 9:37 a.m. closed to the public to discuss: 1. EDT-M01-2024 Addendum to Report EDT-02-2024 Caledonia Business Improvement Areas Board of Management Appointments Section 239 (2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees 2. HRD-02-2024 Ratification of UFCW Memorandum of Settlement Section 239 (2)(d) Labour relations or employee negotiations 3. LSS-M04-2024 Claims in Litigation as at 2023 Section 239 (2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 9:52 a.m. and reconvene in open session.
Moved by Councillor Trainer, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
1. THAT Report CDP-02-2024 CPP Capital Grant Program – Dunnville Soccer Park Field Lights be received; 2. AND THAT the request from the Dunnville Soccer Park Corporation to undertake the proposed repairs be approved conditional upon the Dunnville Soccer Park Corporation entering into a Fields and Parks Management Agreement with the County and the current operating lease with the County being terminated; 3. AND THAT capital funding to an upset amount of $58,800, representing 35% of the $168,000 project budget, with related funding from the Community Partnership Program Capital Reserve, be approved conditional upon the Dunnville Soccer Park Corporation entering into a Fields and Parks Management Agreement with the County and the current operating lease with the County being terminated; 4. AND THAT County funds from the Community Partnership Program Capital Reserve shall only be expensed for the project described in Report CDP-02- 2024 upon the full execution of a Fields and Parks Management Agreement and the formal termination of the operating lease with the County; 5. AND THAT the Dunnville Soccer Park Corporation be authorized as the community fund-raising agent for the project in compliance with Haldimand County’s guidelines associated with the acceptance of donations for a Council-approved capital project; 6. AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the attached Letter of Understanding and License Agreement between Haldimand County and the Dunnville Soccer Park
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Mayor Bentley
Carried
1. THAT Report EDT-02-2024 Caledonia Business Improvement Area Board of Management Appointments be received; 2. AND THAT Memorandum EDT-M01-2024 Addendum to Report EDT-02-2024 Caledonia Business Improvement Area Board of Management Appointments be received and remain confidential; 3. AND THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Caledonia Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the Council term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successors are appointed: Celina Dixon and Anita Samadian.
Moved by Mayor Bentley, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
1. THAT Report LSS-06-2024 4th Quarter Insurance Activity - 2023 and Claims in Litigation as at 2023 be received; 2. AND THAT Memorandum LSS-M04-2024 Claims in Litigation as at 2023 be received and remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Mayor Bentley
Carried
THAT Report CLE-03-2024 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
1. THAT Haldimand County Council supports the resolution from the City of Cambridge, dated February 14, 2024, Re: Catch and Release Laws; 2. AND THAT a letter of support be circulated to MP Leslyn Lewis, MPP Bobbi Ann Brady, and Chief Superintendent Dwight Thib (Commander, OPP West Region).
Moved by Councillor Trainer, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
1. THAT Haldimand County Council supports the resolution from the City of Clarence-Rockwell, dated February 14, 2024, Re: The 9-8-8 National Suicide and Crisis Hotline; 2. AND THAT staff be directed to include information pertaining to the 9-8-8 National Suicide and Crisis Hotline in the Haldimand County 2024 Communications Plan; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – March 19, 2024 9 3. AND THAT a letter of support be circulated to MP Leslyn Lewis.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
1. THAT Haldimand County Council supports the resolution from the Township of Perry, dated February 26, 2024, Re: Request to Amend Blue Box Regulation for 'Ineligible' Sources; 2. AND THAT a letter of support be circulated to MP Leslyn Lewis and MPP Bobbi Ann Brady.
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the following items be received:  Carbon Capture and Storage presentation and correspondence from Enbridge Gas Inc.;  Annual presentations from the Caledonia, Dunnville and Hagersville BIAs; and  Correspondence from Mr. J. Little dated March 18, 2024 regarding resolution from the City of Cambridge re: catch and release laws.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried

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