The Haldimand County Record

Council in Committee

May 19, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Brad Adams, Dan Lawrence, Debera McKeen, J. Metcalfe, Rob Shirton

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 (19 motions)

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

THAT Report PDD-17-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment to Fulfill a Condition of Consent, South Cayuga be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2026-008 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone Parts 1 and 2 of the subject lands to a site specific “Agriculture (A)”, be approved for the reasons outlined in Report PDD-17-2026; 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 by-law attached to Report PDD-17-2026 be presented for enactment at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT Report PDD-19-2026 Haldimand County Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for the North Caledonia Employment Lands be received; AND THAT application PLOPZB-2026-058 to amend the Haldimand County Official Plan and Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the subject lands from “Agriculture (A)”, “General Industrial (MG)”, “Rural Industrial (MR)”, “Rural Institutional (IR)” and “Rural Commercial (CR)” to “General Industrial (MG-H)” subject to Special Exception MG.2 with a Holding (H) provision, be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-19-206 ; AND THAT the application is considered to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, the Haldimand County Official Plan and has sufficient regard for matters of provincial interest under the Planning Act, 1990; AND THAT the General Manager of Development Services be authorized to remove the Holding (H) provision on the subject lands when the conditions have been satisfied; AND THAT the by-laws attached to Report PDD-19-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
THAT Recommendation 2 be amended to include: "AND THAT cannabis production facilities be prohibited from the list of acceptable uses at this facility."
Moved by Mayor Bentley, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT Report PDD-20-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment to Permit a Vacation Home Dwelling on Humming Bird Lane, a Private Road, Rainham, be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2024-287, to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the subject lands from “Agricultural (A)” to a site specific ‘Lakeshore Residential (RL-H)’ Zone with a special exception RL.12 and a Holding (H) provision, to permit the construction of a vacation home dwelling on a vacant lot of record which fronts onto a private road, be approved; AND THAT the Holding (H) Provision removal provisions within the by-law attached to Report PDD-20-2026 be presented for enactment and the General Manager of Development Services be granted authority to remove the Holding (H) Provision when all conditions relating to the matter are satisfactorily addressed; AND THAT the application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2024, conforms to the Haldimand County Official Plan, and has sufficient regard for matters of provincial interest under the Planning Act, 1990; AND THAT the by-law attached to Report PDD-20-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Mayor Bentley, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
McKeen THAT Report CPP-09-2026 Youth Advisory Committee - 2026 Update and Presentation, be received; AND THAT Council supports a collaboration between the Youth Advisory Committee and the Grand Erie Public Health Unit in the introduction of Planet Youth to Haldimand County.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT CPP-M02-2026 Seniors Advisory Committee – 2025 Update and Presentation be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the consent motions 1 through 11 be approved:
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT this item be deferred to the May 25, 2026 Council meeting.
Moved by Mayor Bentley, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT Report HRD-M01-2026 Ontario Nurses Association Bargaining Update be received and remain confidential.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
THAT the delegation from Scott Elliot be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-17-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment to Fulfill a Condition of Consent, South Cayuga be received; 2. AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2026-008 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone Parts 1 and 2 of the subject lands to a site specific “Agriculture (A)”, be approved for the reasons outlined in Report PDD-17-2026; 3. 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; 4. AND THAT the by-law attached to Report PDD-17-2026 be presented for enactment at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-19-2026 Haldimand County Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for the North Caledonia Employment Lands be received; 2. AND THAT application PLOPZB-2026-058 to amend the Haldimand County Official Plan and Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the subject lands from “Agriculture (A)”, “General Industrial (MG)”, “Rural Industrial (MR)”, “Rural Institutional (IR)” and “Rural Commercial (CR)” to “General Industrial (MG-H)” subject to Special Exception MG.2 with a Holding (H) provision, be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-19-206 ; 3. AND THAT the application is considered to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, the Haldimand County Official Plan and has sufficient regard for matters of provincial interest under the Planning Act, 1990; 4. AND THAT the General Manager of Development Services be authorized to remove the Holding (H) provision on the subject lands when the conditions have been satisfied; 5. AND THAT the by-laws attached to Report PDD-19-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-20-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment to Permit a Vacation Home Dwelling on Humming Bird Lane, a Private Road, Rainham, be received; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – May 19, 2026 5 2. AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2024-287, to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the subject lands from “Agricultural (A)” to a site specific ‘Lakeshore Residential (RL-H)’ Zone with a special exception RL.12 and a Holding (H) provision, to permit the construction of a vacation home dwelling on a vacant lot of record which fronts onto a private road, be approved; 3. AND THAT the Holding (H) Provision removal provisions within the by- law attached to Report PDD-20-2026 be presented for enactment and the General Manager of Development Services be granted authority to remove the Holding (H) Provision when all conditions relating to the matter are satisfactorily addressed; 4. AND THAT the application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2024, conforms to the Haldimand County Official Plan, and has sufficient regard for matters of provincial interest under the Planning Act, 1990; 5. AND THAT the by-law attached to Report PDD-20-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Mayor Bentley, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
1. THAT Report CPP-09-2026 Youth Advisory Committee - 2026 Update and Presentation, be received; 2. AND THAT Council supports a collaboration between the Youth Advisory Committee and the Grand Erie Public Health Unit in the introduction of Planet Youth to Haldimand County.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor McKeen
Carried
THAT the consent motions 1 through 11 be approved: The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – May 19, 2026 7 1 CLE-06-2026 Restricted Acts of Council Following Nomination Day (Lame Duck) 1. THAT Report CLE-06-2026 Restricted Acts of Council Following Nomination Day (Lame Duck) be received; 2. AND THAT, pursuant to section 275 of The Municipal Act, 2001, upon a determination by the Municipal Clerk that the restricted acts provisions apply to Haldimand County Council, that Council delegates to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) as follows: a. The hiring or dismissal of any employee of the Municipality that is not an officer of the Municipality as per The Municipal Act, 2001; and b. The making of any expenditures or incurring any other liability which exceeds $50,000 that has not already received budgeted approval for; and c. The disposition of any real or personal property of the municipality which has a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal. 3. AND THAT this delegation be terminated upon the conclusion of the restricted period; 4. AND THAT the by-law attached to Report CLE-06-2026 be approved at a future Council meeting. 2 CPP-04-2026 Haldimand Youth Soccer to Assume Operations of Dunnville Soccer Park 1. THAT Report CPP-04-2026 Haldimand Youth Soccer to Assume Operations of Dunnville Soccer Park be received; 2. AND THAT the Haldimand Youth Soccer Club be authorized to manage ongoing operations of and soccer programming on the Dunnville So
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 1:46 p.m. closed to the public, to discuss: 1 FIN-13-2026 Tax Arrears Analysis and Collection Results on Properties Eligible for Tax Sale 239 (2)(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose 2 HRD-M01-2026 Ontario Nurses Association Bargaining Update 239 (2)(d) Labour relations or employee negotiations 3 PDD-23-2026 Potential Offers and Development Strategy 952 Concession 2, Walpole 239 (2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 2:25 p.m. and reconvene in open session.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
1. THAT Report FIN-13-2026 Tax Arrears Analysis and Collection Results on Properties Eligible for Tax Sale be received and remain confidential. 2. AND THAT the confidential direction given to staff be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
1. THAT PDD-23-2026 Potential Offers and Development Strategy 952 Concession 2, Walpole be received and remain confidential; 2. AND THAT the confidential direction given to staff be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor McKeen, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried

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