Council in Committee

​THAT Motion of Consent items 1 through 3, as listed, be approved.

​THAT Memorandum EMS-M01-2024 Response Time Performance Plan Results 2023 be received.

THAT Report ENV-03-2024 Solid Waste By-law Revision be received; AND THAT the Curbside Collection of Waste and Other Materials By-law attached to Report ENV-03-2024 be presented for enactment; AND THAT Council repeals By-law 1736/16 being a by-law for the collection of waste, recyclables, and other materials within the County.

THAT Report FCA-01-2024 Budget Amendment – Site Remediation Caledonia Fire and EMS Station Property be received; AND THAT the revised budgets as outlined in Report FCA-01-2024 be approved.

WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; WHEREAS property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – cannot afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; WHEREAS the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report FDS-01-2024 AMO’s Request for the Province to Undertake a Social and Economic Prosperity Review be received; AND THAT the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to

THAT Report CEC-03-2024 Application for Pawnbroker’s Licence – 7B-322 Argyle Street South, Caledonia be received; AND THAT Council authorize the issuance of a pawnbrokers licence to the business located at 7B-322 Argyle Street South, formally known as JF Pawn, having satisfied the application requirements outlined in Pawnbroker Licence By-law No. 320/02.

THAT Report LSS-02-2024 Request for Encroachment Agreement on Clanbrassil Road, Hagersville be received; AND THAT staff proceed with Option 2 as outlined in Report LSS-02-2024 for the encroachment legally described as Part of PIN 38181-0075, Part of the Road Allowance Between Lots 24 and 25, Concession 3; Oneida also known as Clanbrassil Road; Haldimand County; furthermore described as Part 2 on Draft Reference Plan dated November 3, 2023.

THAT Report CLE-02-2024 Selection of Integrity Commissioner be received; AND THAT Boghosian & Allen LLP be appointed as Integrity Commissioner for Haldimand County and applicable boards for a period of two (2) years, with an option in favour of the County to extend the contract on the same terms and conditions for an additional one (1) term of up to two (2) years; AND THAT the by-law attached to Report CLE-02-2024 be presented for enactment.

THAT Haldimand County Council supports the resolution from the City of Sarnia, dated January 15, 2024, Re: Requesting the Federal Government Cancel the Carbon Tax; AND THAT a letter of support be circulated to the office of the Prime Minister of Canada, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

THAT the Presentation from Mike Lessard, Chair, Business Development and Planning Advisory Committee Update be received.

THAT Report EDT-01-2024 Business Retention and Expansion Project Update be received; AND THAT the ‘Business Retention + Expansion: 2023 Survey Results and Action Plan’ included as Attachment 1 to Report EDT-01-2024 be approved; AND THAT the supplementary ‘Haldimand County BR+E Detailed Action Plans 2024’ included as Attachment 2 be used to guide project implementation for the remainder of the Rural Economic Development grant.

O'Neill THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , Council convene in a meeting at 12:01 p.m. closed to the public to discuss:

THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 12:11 p.m. and reconvene in open session.

THAT Report LSS-04-2024 Road Conveyance of Part of Moray Street, Caledonia – Mallett Estate be received; AND THAT Memorandum LSS-M02-2024 Additional Information Related to Report LSS-04-2024 be received and remain confidential; AND THAT staff proceed with Option 3 for Part 2 as outlined in confidential Memorandum LSS-M02-2024 for the property legally described as Part 2 of PIN 38174-0028(R); Part Lot A East Side Argyle North Plan Town of Caledonia; Part Moray Street Plan Town of Caledonia; Part Grand River Navigation Company Land South of Lot A East Side Argyle Street North Plan Town of Caledonia also known as The Von Gunten or Mohun Property Lying East of Argyle Street North as in HC31555; Haldimand County; AND THAT a by-law be presented for enactment to authorize the conveyance, if applicable; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all necessary documents.

THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 12:14 p.m.