January 27, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be amended to include the following: A deputation from Allan McBride Re: Agenda Item 12.1.1 - 215 Victoria Street, Simcoe; To move Agenda Item 12.1.1 ZNPL2025146 - 215 Victoria Street, Simcoe, CDS-25-061 to follow the deput…
   • · Motion 2 added: That the agenda be approved as amended.
   • · Motion 3 added: That Council enter closed session at 1:04 p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or …
   • · Motion 4 added: That Council reconvene in open session at 1:10 p.m.
   • · Motion 5 added: That the following Consent item be approved as presented: 5.1 2026 Interim Property Tax Levy, CS-26-002 That Report CS-26-002 – 2026 Interim Property Tax Levy be received for information; and Further that staff be directed to present the 2…
   • · Motion 6 added: That the following communication item be received as information: Letter from Todd Stepanuik and Peter Krause of Norfolk General Hospital; Long Point Region Conservation Authority
   • · Motion 7 added: That the following deputations be received as information: Scott Puillandre, Vallee Consulting; Margaret Tucker; Allan McBride
   • · Motion 8 added: That application ZNPL2025146 affecting the lands described as 215 Victoria Street, Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-14 from Neighbourhood Commercial (CN) with special provision 14.729 to Urban Residenti…
   • · Motion 9 added: That the following minutes be approved as presented: Council Meeting Minutes - December 16, 2025
   • · Motion 10 added: That the following minutes be approved as presented: Council-in-Committee January 13, 2026 Meeting Minutes; Budget Committee Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2025
   • · Motion 11 added: That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information: Health and Social Services Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2025; Grand Erie Board of Health Meeting Minutes - November 19, 2…
   • · Motion 12 added: That the first bill notification fee be waived for the first year only, and the next two notices be $5.00; After the first year, Staff will return to council with suggestions as to what the fees should be
   • · Motion 13 added: That Report CS-26-001 Water and Wastewater Collection Policy and Program Update be received as information; and That Policy GP-47 Water and Wastewater Collection Policy, as included as Attachment 1, be approved effective February 1, 2027; …
   • · Motion 14 added: That the paper bill be $0.00 on the first late fee indefinitely and then $7.50 for the next two.
   • · Motion 15 added: That Staff Report CS-26-009 be received as information; And that Norfolk County Council, as Shareholder of the Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation (HNHC), give consent for the HNHC Board of Directors to enter into a financing agreement w…
   • · Motion 16 added: To defer the final reading of this by-law to the next council meeting.
   • · Motion 17 added: That By-Law 2025-75 - Being a By-Law to provide for a variation in assessment of the drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the McCall Municipal Drain 2024 be read a third and final time.
   • · Motion 18 added: That By-Law 2025-76 - Being a By-law to provide drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the Mills-South Norwich Municipal Drain Branch A be read a third and final time.
   • · Motion 19 added: That By-Law 2025-77 - Being a By-Law to provide for a partial abandonment and variation in assessment of drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the McKoy Municipal Drain 2024 be read a third and final time.
   • · Motion 20 added: That By-Laws 2026-01 to 2026-03 consecutively and 2026-05 to 2026-06 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
   • · Motion 21 added: That Council appoints Councillor Tom Masschaele to act as the alternate member of Council on the Grand Erie Public Health Board.
   • · Motion 22 added: That Council enter closed session at 3:01 p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b), (e) and (h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, inclu…
   • · Motion 23 added: That Council reconvene in open session at 3:56 p.m.
   • · Motion 24 added: That By-Law 2026-08 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 27th day of January 2026, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
   • · Motion 25 added: That Council be adjourned at 3:57 pm.
   • · Attendance added: Alan Duthie (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tom Masschaele (present)
   • · Attendance added: Amy Martin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Doug Brunton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Michael Columbus (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kim Huffman (present)
   • · Attendance added: Linda Vandendriessche (present)
   • · Attendance added: Chris Van Paassen (present)
   • · Attendance added: Adam Veri (present)
   • · Attendance added: B. Cridland (present)
   • · Attendance added: Andrew Grice (present)
   • · Attendance added: A. Meneses (present)
   • · Attendance added: H. VanDyk (present)
   • · Attendance added: Amy Fanning (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kacie Vandenbulck (present)
   • · Attendance added: L. Castles (present)
   • · Attendance added: W. Tigert (present)
   • · Attendance added: B. Nolan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alisha Cull (present)
   • · Attendance added: Andrew Wallace (present)
   • · Attendance added: R. Fleming (present)
   • · Participation added: Michael Columbus recuse