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Home Norfolk County Meetings February 24, 2026

Council · Regular

February 24, 2026

Council

13:00 – 17:17 · 4h 17m
9 present · 0 absent
Amy Martin Mayor — Adam Veri Councillor — Alan Duthie Councillor — Chris Van Paassen Councillor — Doug Brunton Councillor — Kim Huffman Councillor — Linda Vandendriessche Councillor — Michael Columbus Councillor — Tom Masschaele Councillor —
Staff & officers present
A. Meneses Chief Administrative Officer — Alisha Cull Manager of Planning Services — Amy Fanning Treasurer/Director of Finance — Andrew Grice General Manager of Public Works — Angela McMillan General Manager, Emergency and Social Services — B. Cridland General Manager of Community and Development Services — C. Dunn Manager of Stormwater and Drainage — H. VanDyk General Manager of Corporate Services — J. Carter Supervisor, Financial Initiatives and Planning — John Regan Director of Economic Development — Kacie Vandenbulck Legislative and Privacy Coordinator — L. Castles Committee Coordinator — S. Ben Miled Project Lead, Long Range Planning and Special Projects — Tracey Rodrigues Deputy Clerk — W. Tigert County Clerk —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be amended to include the following changes/ additions: To add a deputation from Andrew Schneider Re: Municipal Accommodation Tax; To remove the deputation from Chris Gill Re: Municipal Accommodation Tax; To remove staff re…
    • · Motion 2 added: That the agenda be approved as amended.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the following Consent items be approved as presented: 5.1 Property Sales and Acquisitions Update - CDS-26-008; 5.2 Information Memo - Strong Mayor Boundary Expansions - CDS-26-039; 5.3 Simcoe BIA - Request for Additional Board Member …
    • · Motion 4 added: That the deputations from Kirby Shieck, Gary De Bock, and Andrew Schneider be received as information.
    • · Motion 5 added: That the deputation be received as information.
    • · Motion 6 added: That the following minutes be approved as presented: Council Meeting Minutes - January 27, 2026
    • · Motion 7 added: That the following minutes be approved as presented: Public Hearing Committee Meeting- February 3, 2026; Budget Committee Meeting - January 21, 2026; Council-In-Committee Meeting – February 10, 2026, excluding Agenda Item: 6.1.1 urbanMetri…
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council approves a 4% MAT in principle, on a 50/50 split as outlined in the legislation. And that staff not initiate any collections of funds until the Municipal Development Corporation has been established with a governance structure…
    • · Motion 9 added: That Staff bring a report back to Council regarding the potential implementation of a Short-Term Rental By-Law including projected all Staffing/Budget impacts. And Further That Staff bring a report back to Council a detailed business case …
    • · Motion 10 added: That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information: [List of 12 items]
    • · Motion 11 added: That municipally initiated applications OPNPL2025389 and ZNPL2025390 for the reversion of urban residential lands in Waterford be approved.
    • · Motion 12 added: That the Information Memo regarding the 2025 Municipal Study Results be received as information.
    • · Motion 13 added: That By-Law 2024-91 - Being a By-Law to provide for drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the Ronson Municipal Drain - McCool Petition Drain be read a third and final time.
    • · Motion 14 added: That By-Laws 2026-07, 2026-10, 2026-12 to 2026-14 consecutively and 2026-17 to 2026-19 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
    • · Motion 15 added: That By-Laws 2026-15-SMP and 2026-16SMP be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council enter closed session at 3:31 p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended.
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council reconvene in open session at 5:16 p.m.
    • · Motion 18 added: That By-Law 2026-21 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 24th day of February 2026, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
    • · Motion 19 added: That Council be adjourned at 5:17 pm.
    • · Attendance added: Amy Martin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alan Duthie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kim Huffman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tom Masschaele (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: Tracey Rodrigues (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: Angela McMillan (present)
    • · Attendance added: John Regan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alisha Cull (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Carter (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Dunn (present)
    • · Attendance added: Doug Brunton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michael Columbus (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Ben Miled (present)
    • · Participation added: Kim Huffman arrive
    • · Participation added: Kim Huffman depart