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 (24 motions)
24 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT consideration of the application noted in Report PDD-19-2023 be deferred to the October 16, 2023 Council meeting in order to have further discussions with the applicant on the matter.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
THAT the following motions be approved: 1 ENG-20-2023 Amendment to Stop Control By-law - Springvale 1. THAT Report ENG-20-2023 Amendment to Stop Control By-law - Springvale be received; 2. AND THAT Haldimand County Stop Control By-law 2385/22 Schedule “A” Stop Location be amended as outlined in Report ENG-20-2023. 2 LSS-20-2023 Purchasing Activity January to June 2023 THAT Report LSS-20-2023 Purchasing Activity January to June 2023 be received. 3 PDD-M02-2023 Archaeological Management Plan Update THAT Memorandum PDD-M02-2023 Archaeological Management Plan Update be received.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-20-2023 Removal of Holding By-law for 555 Diltz Road, Moulton be received; 2. AND THAT the request to remove a ‘Holding – “H” provision from the zoning of the subject lands be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-20- 2023; 3. AND THAT the removal of Holding By-law attached to report PDD-20-2023 be presented for enactment; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – October 10, 2023 3 4. AND THAT the proposal shall be considered consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020, Provincial Growth Plan and other matters of provincial interest.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
1. THAT THAT Report CDS-07-2023 Physician Recruitment Strategy Options be received; 2. AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with Option 1b as described in Report CDS-07-2023 with an update provided to Council before year-end, and alternatively Option1a in the case that Option1b is not deemed to be feasible; 3. AND THAT a detailed budget be developed in relation to the chosen option for consideration as part of the 2024 Tax-supported Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the presentation material from Melissa McCallum, Executive Director, Greater Hamilton Health Network and Sharon Moore, President and CEO, Haldimand War Memorial Hospital Re: Greater Hamilton Health Network, be received.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
1. THAT Report ENV-06-2023 Blue Box Program Transition Update be received; 2. AND THAT curbside collection of blue box materials from non-eligible sources not be offered from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025; 3. AND THAT the Collection of Blue Box Materials Letter of Understanding be sent to the Producer Responsible Organization; 4. AND THAT the General Manager, Public Works Operations be authorized to execute the Agreement for Eligible Community Promotion and Education (no collection services) with CMO; 5. AND THAT the General Manager, Public Works Operations be authorized to execute the Eligible Community Depot Operations Agreement with CMO; 6. AND THAT the revenues and costs associated with these recommendations be included as a Council-Approved Initiative in the 2024 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
1. THAT Report FIN-16-2023 Hydro Legacy Fund Policy Review be received; 2. AND THAT going forward, the litigation allowance included in the Hydro Legacy Fund be rolled into the principal protected balance, with any future litigation to be drawn from this balance; 3. AND THAT the principal balance of the fund be indexed annually by the Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index by Product Group, monthly (February), percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, Ontario, All-Items, to a maximum of 2%; 4. AND THAT indexing of the principal balance be applied retroactively to all years since the inception of the Hydro Legacy Fund; 5. AND THAT the amended Hydro Legacy Fund Policy 2018-01, included as Attachment 1 to Report FIN-16-2023, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
WHEREAS the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term Request for Proposals (“LT1 RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”): The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – October 10, 2023 6 Unique Project ID of the Long-Term LT1-X16-1-1 Reliability Project: Name of the Long-Term Reliability RFGL Cogeneration – X16 Project: Legal Name of Proponent: Rosa Flora Growers Limited Technology of the Long-Term Reliability Natural gas cogeneration engines Project: with heat recovery Maximum Contract Capacity of the 8.5 MW Long-Term Reliability Project (in MW): Property Identification Number (PIN), or 328 Comfort Road, Dunnville, ON if PIN is not available, municipal address MOULTON CON 2 FROM or legal description of the portion of the CANBOROUGH PT LOTS 12 Project Site that is located on lands AND 13 RP 18R4688 PT PARTS subject to the authority of one or more 1 AND 2 PIN: 38106 0176 Municipalities: AND WHEREAS pursuant to the LT1 RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under the LT1 RFP, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the C
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
THAT the correspondence and presentation material from Ralph DeBoer, Rosa Flora Ltd. Re: Long-Term Reliability Project with the Independent Electricity System Operator, dated October 4, 2023, be received.
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
1. THAT Report CDS-08-2023 Conservation Authority Category 2 Service Agreements be received; 2. AND THAT the Memorandum of Understanding between the Grand River Conservation Authority and the County be executed by the General Manager, Community & Development Services; 3. AND THAT the Agreement for Services between the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and the County be executed by the General Manager, Community & Development Services; 4. AND THAT any funding approvals for Category 2 services be considered in connection with review of the conservation authority municipal levy as part of the annual review of the Tax-Supported Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Mayor Bentley
Carried
1. THAT Report CDS-09-2023 Municipal Response to Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations be received; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – October 10, 2023 8 2. AND THAT the chart included as Attachment 2 to Report CDS-09-2023 be approved as the County’s response to the request of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
1. THAT Report EDT-10-2023 Downtown Area Community Improvement Plan Application – 310 Queen Street, Dunnville be received; 2. AND THAT the project as outlined in Report EDT-10-2023 Downtown Area Community Improvement Plan Application – 310 Queen Street, Dunnville, be approved for a grant to be funded from the Community Improvement Plan Reserve to a maximum of $6,329; 3. AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Downtown Areas Community Improvement Plan Financial Incentive Program Agreement with the respective property owner.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
1. THAT Report FIN-17-2023 User Fees and Charges Update for 2024 be received; 2. AND THAT the proposed User Fees and Service Charges be approved, as outlined in Attachment 4 to Report FIN-17-2023, effective January 1, 2024, unless otherwise stated in the User Fees and Charges By-law; 3. AND THAT the User Fees and Charges By-law be presented for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
1. THAT Report LSS-16-2023 Unsolicited Offer to Purchase Property - Part of the Closed Road - Diltz Station Road, Dunnville be received; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – October 10, 2023 10 2. AND THAT the surplus property formally known as part of Diltz Station Road Dunnville, which was previously stopped up and closed by By-law 22-82, and legally described as Part of PIN 38105-0214 (LT) Road Allowance Between Lot 15 and 16 Second Concession From Canborough Moulton; Road Allowance Lying to the North of Lot 15 Concession 2 from Canborough, Lot 7 Concession 3 & Concession 4 from Canborough and Lot 9 Concession Gore A Moulton Closed By HC142691, Lying Between Road Allowance Between Concession 1 from Canborough and Concession 2 from Canborough and Second Range from Grand River Moulton & Road Allowance Between Second And Third Concession from Canborough Moulton (Aka Hutchinson Road, Diltz Station Road); Haldimand County be sold to the abutting land owner, Mary Jane Van Kuren, for the purchase price of $7,250, plus HST, plus costs of conveyance inclusive of Haldimand County’s legal fees, conditional upon easements being registered in favour of Bell Canada to protect existing aerial cable and in favour of Enbridge gas main infrastructure, if deemed necessary as determined upon the completion of locates; 3. AND THAT public notice of the proposed conveyance be given; 4. AND THAT a by-law be presented for enactment to authorize the conveyance; 5. AND
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
1. THAT Report CAO-02-2023 Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Membership be received; 2. AND THAT a membership with the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus not be pursued for the reasons outlined in Report CAO-02-2023.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
1. THAT Report CLE-11-2023 Procedure By-law Update be received; 2. AND THAT a revised Procedure By-law, included as Attachment 1 to Report CLE-11-2023, be presented for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
1. THAT Report CLE-12-2023 Youth Advisory Committee Appointments be received; 2. AND THAT Memorandum CLE-M06-2023 Addendum to Report CLE-12-2023 Youth Advisory Committee Applications be received and remain confidential; 3. AND THAT Noella Michaud, Hayley Mattice and Travis Phibbs be appointed to the Haldimand County Youth Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
THAT Memorandum CDS-M02-2023 Survey of Municipalities - Housing Target be received.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
THAT the minutes of the May 25, 2023 and July 5, 2023 Police Services Board meetings be received.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 2:23 p.m. closed to the public, to discuss: labour relations or employee negotiations 1 HRD-06-2023 Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) Bargaining Parameters advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose 2 Legal Opinion Regarding Report FDS-02-2023 Local Service Policy
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 2:46 p.m. and reconvene in open session.
Moved by Councillor O’Neill, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
1. THAT Report FDS-02-2023 Local Service Policy be received; 2. AND THAT the legal opinion regarding Report FDS-02-2023 and included as part of the closed session agenda, be received and remain confidential; 3. AND THAT the County commit to enacting a Capital Recovery by-law to facilitate the best efforts recovery of the developer’s cost of local services from benefitting lands as they are developed; 4. AND THAT the County commit to prepare and market the lands currently owned by the County that benefit from these services, to expedite the recovery of the proportionate share of costs.
Moved by Mayor Bentley, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
1. THAT Report HRD-06-2023 Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) Collective Agreement Negotiation Parameters be received and remain confidential; 2. AND THAT staff be directed to negotiate the renewal of the Ontario Nurses Association Collective Agreement in accordance with the parameters outlined in Report HRD-06-2023.
Moved by Councillor O’Neill, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor O’Neill