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Home Norfolk County Meetings March 24, 2026

Council · Regular

March 24, 2026

Council

13:00 – 19:50 · 6h 50m
8 present · 1 absent
Adam Veri Deputy Mayor — Alan Duthie Councillor — Amy Martin Councillor Regrets 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 Acting Director of Planning and Realty Services — Andrew Grice General Manager of Public Works — Andrew Wallace Planner — Angela McMillan General Manager, Emergency and Social Services — B. Cridland General Manager of Community and Development Services — B. Mayes Drainage Superintendent — C. Dunn Manager of Stormwater and Drainage — C. Everets Acting Deputy Treasurer — Darnell Lambert Director of Engineering — Fabian Serra Planner — H. VanDyk General Manager of Corporate Services — John Regan Director of Economic Development — Josh Mueller Planner — K. Wharton Planner — Kacie Vandenbulck Legislative and Privacy Coordinator — L. Castles Committee Coordinator — Stephanie Davis Director of Environmental Services — 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 as shown below and approved: to add a deputation from Ben Jones Re: Woodway Trails; to add a deputation from Ashley Sud Re: Woodway Trails; to add a deputation Marion Gasby Re: MDC. And Further that Councillor Ma…
    • · Motion 2 added: That Council enter closed session at 1:05 p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including commu…
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council reconvene in open session at 1:38 p.m.
    • · Motion 4 added: That the closed session item be received as information and that Council provided direction.
    • · Motion 5 added: That the agenda be amended as shown below and approved: to add a deputation from Ben Jones Re: Woodway Trails; to add a deputation from Ashley Sud Re: Woodway Trails; to add a deputation Marion Gasby Re: MDC.
    • · Motion 6 added: That the procedural by-law be waived to allow Agenda Item 11.2 Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes- March 10, 2026, Re: Agenda Item 8.5.3 - Municipal Accommodation Tax - Follow Up Report & Draft Short Term Rental By-law Framework, CAO-26-…
    • · Motion 7 added: That Agenda Item 13.3.4 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application 28TPL20024308 & Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZNPL2024307 Woodway Trails Subdivision, Simcoe, CDS-25-071 be moved to immediately follow the deputations
    • · Motion 8 added: That the agenda be approved as amended.
    • · Motion 9 added: That the following consent items be approved as presented: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5.
    • · Motion 10 added: That the deputation be received as information.
    • · Motion 11 added: That staff report PW-26-008 be received as information; and That the Dewitte Drain report, dated December 18, 2025, prepared by Ray Dobbin, P.Eng. be adopted under by-law.; and That staff send a copy of the provisional by-law and notice of…
    • · Motion 12 added: That staff report PW-26-010, Kozack Drain – Report for Consideration be received as information; and That the Kozack Drain report, dated December 22, 2025, prepared by Ray Dobbin, P.Eng. be adopted under by-law; and That staff send a copy …
    • · Motion 13 added: That staff report PW-26-002, Drainage Act Report Closure – Demeyere Drain, be received as information; and That Council accept the Drainage Act section 40 report for the Demeyere Petition and drainage superintendent be authorized to procee…
    • · Motion 14 added: That the deputation be received as information.
    • · Motion 15 added: That the deputation be received as information.
    • · Motion 16 added: That the deputation be received as information.
    • · Motion 17 added: That application 28TPL2024308, affecting the lands described as WOODHOUSE CON 5 Part 1 and 3, RP 37R-11505, Urban Area of Simcoe, Norfolk County BE APPROVED with conditions and proposed draft-plan as attached as Attachment D and G respecti…
    • · Motion 18 added: That the deputation be received as information.
    • · Motion 19 added: That the following communication item be received as information: Letter from the Hon. Graham McGregor, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism; Letter from Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
    • · Motion 20 added: That the following minutes be approved as presented: Council Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2026
    • · Motion 21 added: That the following minutes be approved as presented: Public Hearing Committee Meeting Minutes - March 3, 2026; Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2026, excluding Agenda Item: 8.5.2 Urban Metrics Report - Municipal Development…
    • · Motion 22 added: That the minutes of the March 10, 2026 Council-in-Committee meeting be approved in their entirety in relation to item 8.5.2
    • · Motion 23 added: That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information: [list of minutes]
    • · Motion 24 added: That the Information Memo regarding the Water and Wastewater Servicing Monitoring Report be received as information.
    • · Motion 25 added: That Report PW-26-016 – Road Improvements Related to Winter Damage be received as information; and That Council approve/disapprove waiving the Surplus Management Strategy identified in Policy CS-23 in order to support allocating up to $1,0…
    • · Motion 26 added: That the application affecting the lands described as Post Office/Ventin Building, 45 Peel Street, Simcoe, Norfolk County, to repeal Designation By-law 81-26 under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act 1990, be refused.
    • · Motion 27 added: That Council direct staff to follow the appropriate legislative requirements to prepare the appropriate by-law for the de-designation of the Post Office / Ventin Building, 45 Peel Street, Simcoe, as required by the Ontario Heritage Act.
    • · Motion 28 added: That the application, submitted by the Trustees of Christ Church, Vittoria, affecting the lands described as Christ Church, 7 Lamport Street, Vittoria, Norfolk County, to designate the property under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act 1990…
    • · Motion 29 added: That application ZNPL2025301, affecting part of the lands described as MID CON STR PT LOTS 164-165 PLAN 14B BLK 9 LOTS 27 TO 31 and MID CON 1 STR PT LOT 164 RP 37R10858 PARTS 1 TO 3, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-La…
    • · Motion 30 added: That application ZNPL2024428, affecting the lands described as Part Lot 11, Concession 2, Geographic Township of Woodhouse, Norfolk County. to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Urban Residential Type 1 (R1-A) Zone to Urb…
    • · Motion 31 added: That report CS-26-045 Authority for Administrative Capital Budget Reallocations be received for information; and That Council approve an administrative change to the capital budget process to permit the Treasurer or designate to reallocate…
    • · Motion 32 added: That By-law 2026-22 being a By-Law to provide for drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the Dewitte Drain be read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 33 added: That By-law 2026-23 being a By-Law to provide for a drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the Kozack Drain be read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 34 added: That By-Laws 2026-20 and 2026-24 to 2026 -31 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
    • · Motion 35 added: That Council enter closed session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b), (c), (e) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, …
    • · Motion 36 added: That Council reconvene in open session at 7:50 p.m.
    • · Motion 37 added: That the closed session items 20.1 to 20.4 be received as information and that Council provide direction to staff.
    • · Motion 38 added: That Closed Report CS-26-051, Downtown Simcoe BIA Board Appointment be received for information and, That Jason Doyle be appointed to the Downtown Simcoe BIA Board of Management pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, c 25, s. 204(12) for the…
    • · Motion 39 added: That By-Law 2026-32 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 March 2026, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
    • · Motion 40 added: That Council be adjourned at 7:50 pm.
    • · Attendance added: Michael Columbus (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: Amy Martin (regrets)
    • · Attendance added: B. Cridland (present)
    • · Attendance added: Andrew Grice (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Meneses (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tracey Rodrigues (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kacie Vandenbulck (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Castles (present)
    • · Attendance added: W. Tigert (present)
    • · Attendance added: John Regan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alisha Cull (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Dunn (present)
    • · Attendance added: B. Mayes (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Everets (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Wharton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Josh Mueller (present)
    • · Attendance added: Andrew Wallace (present)
    • · Attendance added: Fabian Serra (present)
    • · Attendance added: Darnell Lambert (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stephanie Davis (present)
    • · Attendance added: Doug Brunton (present)
    • · Attendance added: H. VanDyk (present)
    • · Attendance added: Angela McMillan (present)
    • · Participation added: Columbus recuse