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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Report PDD-09-2026 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to Facilitate the Development of a Hospice, Jarvis be received; AND THAT application PLOPZB-HA-2025-205 to amend the Haldimand County Official Plan from ‘Urban Business Park’ and ‘Excess Lands’ to a site-specific ‘Residential’ designation with special provision HCOP-76 to permit community institutional uses including a hospice care facility; and to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the subject lands from “General Industrial (MG)” to “Community Institutional (IC.1)” with site specific exemptions, be approved for the reasons outlined in Report PDD-09-2026; AND THAT the application is considered to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, conforms with the Haldimand County Official Plan, and has sufficient regard for matters of provincial interest under the Planning Act , 1990; AND THAT the Official Plan Amendment By-law attached to Report PDD-09-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting; AND THAT the Zoning Amendment By-law attached to Report PDD-09-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT Report PDD-10-2026 Zoning Amendment Application to Re-Zone the Subject Lands ”Hamlet Residential (RH)“ Zone with a Special Exemption be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2025-196 to amend Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands from “Rural Institutional (IR)” Zone to ”Hamlet Residential (RH)” Zone subject to Special Exemption RH.9 be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-10-2026; 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-10-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Mayor Bentley
Carried
O'Neill THAT Report DSD-01-2026 Addition to Reserve – Six Nations of the Grand River be received; AND THAT for reasons outlined in Report DSD-01-2026, Haldimand submits the following concerns relating to the proposed addition to Reserve for lands identified as Part of Lots 2 and 3, Concession 17 Walpole, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Plan 18R6843; S/T HC183895 and HC184175; Haldimand County; known municipally as 160 Concession 17 Road, Hagersville, Ontario, containing approximately 16.38 hectares (40.48 acres): The lack of any firm indication of the future use of the property and its relationship to the planning framework and impact on the rural area, and natural environment; The ability of the Six Nations of the Grand River Council to enforce any land use restrictions that may be desired for the proper development and use of the subject lands if it is added to Reserve status; The impact of the loss of existing and future assessment to Haldimand County resulting in the transfer of jurisdiction to Reserve status; The impact of future development of the subject lands on the local and Provincial transportation network and how such impacts will be addressed and mitigated; AND THAT should Indigenous Services Canada decide to approve the requested Addition to Reserve of the Six Nations of the Grand River Council that it be conditional upon the following: At the time the addition to Reserve is approved all outstanding property taxes, including any accumulated penalty or interest
Moved by Councillor Shirton
Carried
McKeen THAT Report ENG-01-2026 Haldimand County Traffic Management Strategy Progress Update be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) and (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 1:34 p.m. closed to the public, to discuss:
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 1:48 p.m. and reconvene in open session.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
McKeen THAT Report EDT-01-2026 Business Improvement Area Board of Management Appointments be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the following individuals be appointed to serve as Directors on the Caledonia Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending in 2026, in line with the current term of Council, and to succeed any previously appointed directors: a. Erin Winegard Edge; and b. Shannon McConnell.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
McKeen THAT Report PDD-15-2026 Information Regarding Haldimand County’s 2026 Vacant Land Value Chart be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the updated Vacant Land Values Chart, included as part of Report PDD-15-2026, be approved for use in supporting decision-making related to the valuation and disposal of Haldimand County-owned surplus lands.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
McKeen THAT the presentations from the following individuals be received: Neil Hedley, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee; and Paul Makey, Chair, Business Development and Planning Advisory Committee; AND THAT the delegation from Andrea Binkle, Executive Director, and Shannon Porter, Board Member, Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 1:52 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Adams