Council · Regular
May 26, 2026
Council
13:00 – 16:06 · 3h 6m
8 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
A. Meneses Chief Administrative Officer — Alisha Cull Acting Director of Planning and Reality Services — Amy Fanning Treasurer/ Director of Finance — 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. Geerts Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture — Fabian Serra Planner — H. VanDyk General Manager of Corporate Services — Josh Mueller Planner — Kacie Vandenbulck Legislative and Privacy Coordinator — L. Castles Committee Coordinator — M. Simoes Director of Fleet and Facilities — Tracey Rodrigues Deputy Clerk — W. Tigert County Clerk —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be approved as amended.
- · Motion 2 added: That Council enter closed session at 1:04 p.m. to discuss items pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains: (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administ…
- · Motion 3 added: That Council reconvene in open session at 1:56 p.m.
- · Motion 4 added: That the closed session item be received as information and that Council provided direction to staff on the matter.
- · Motion 5 added: That resolutions SC-16 and SC-17 from the Special Council Meeting held on October 21, 2025, be reconsidered.
- · Motion 6 added: That the remainder of Community and Culture scenario recommendations be adopted, with the exception of the St. Williams Fire Hall and the St. Williams Community Centre.
- · Motion 7 added: That the Emergency Services scenario recommendations be adopted; and Further that staff return with a report confirming that the proposed expansion would work on the site as recommended, while providing options/ locations in Waterford for …
- · Motion 8 added: That the reconsideration debate and decision be deferred to the Regular Council meeting in June.
- · Motion 9 added: That the deputation provided be received as information.
- · Motion 10 added: That the following communication item be received as information: Letter from Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
- · Motion 11 added: That the following minutes be approved as presented: Council Meeting Minutes - April 28, 2026
- · Motion 12 added: That the following minutes be approved as presented: Public Hearing Committee Meeting - May 5, 2026
- · Motion 13 added: That Section 8.4.2 of the Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes – May 12, 2026, be approved as presented.
- · Motion 14 added: That the remaining potion of the Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes – May 12, 2026 be approved as presented.
- · Motion 15 added: That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information: Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - March 11, 2026; Long Point Region Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - April 1, 2026; Grand Erie Public Hea…
- · Motion 16 added: That application ZNPL2026013, for lands described as 188 Charlotteville West Quarter Line Road, Norfolk County to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural (A) Zone to Hamlet Residential (RH) Zone with special provi…
- · Motion 17 added: That application ZNPL2025357 affecting lands described as Delhi Railway Lands, Delhi, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Service Commercial (CS), Urban Residential Type 1 (R1-A) and Urban Residential Ty…
- · Motion 18 added: That application ZNPL205359, affecting the lands described as 364 St. John’s Road East, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural (A) Zone to Extractive Industrial (MX(H)) Zone with a holding prov…
- · Motion 19 added: That application ZNPL2025313, affecting the lands described Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law from Service Commercial Zone (CS) to Service Commercial (CS) with a Holding (H) and with Special Provision 14.1112, be ap…
- · Motion 20 added: That application ZNPL2025313 and staff report CDS-26-062, be referred to the July 2026 Public Hearing Committee meeting to allow for the public to comment on the amended application.
- · Motion 21 added: That the Information Memo regarding the Commemorative and Sponsorship Naming Policy Update be received as information.
- · Motion 22 added: That Staff Report CDS-26-073 Commemorative and Sponsorship Naming Policy be received for information; and That Council approve the Governance Policy GP-040 Commemorative and Sponsorship Naming Policy.
- · Motion 23 added: That Report CDS-26-102 Lynnwood Arts Centre Lease Default Cure be received for information; and That Council approve the Transition Agreement between The Corporation of Norfolk County and Lynnwood Arts Centre substantially in the form atta…
- · Motion 24 added: That Staff Report CS-26-071, Photography and Video Recordings at Meetings of Council be received for information; That staff be directed to proceed with Option 2; and That Governance Policy GP-052 be approved.
- · Motion 25 added: That staff report CS-26-077 regarding the Delegation of Restricted Acts, also known as lame duck, be received for information; and That By-law 2022-59 being a by-law to authorize the delegation of authority for certain acts after nominatio…
- · Motion 26 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 third and final time as amended.
- · Motion 27 added: That By-Laws 2026-41 to 2026-46 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
- · Motion 28 added: That Council approve sending an additional Council member to the AMTCO conference.
- · Motion 29 added: That Mayor Martin, Councillor Huffman, Councillor Duthie and the CAO be selected to go to the AMTCO conference; and Further that if Mayor Martin cannot attend Councillor Veri will go in her place.
- · Motion 30 added: That By-Law 2026-48 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 26th day of May 2026, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
- · Motion 31 added: That Council be adjourned at 4:06 pm.
- · Attendance added: Doug Brunton (present)
- · Attendance added: Adam Veri (present)
- · Attendance added: Amy Martin (regrets)
- · 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: 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: Kacie Vandenbulck (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Castles (present)
- · Attendance added: W. Tigert (present)
- · Attendance added: Angela McMillan (present)
- · Attendance added: Amy Fanning (present)
- · Attendance added: Andrew Wallace (present)
- · Attendance added: Josh Mueller (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Geerts (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Simoes (present)
- · Attendance added: Alisha Cull (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Columbus (present)
- · Attendance added: Fabian Serra (present)
- · Participation added: Duthie recuse
- · Participation added: Duthie depart
- · Participation added: Duthie arrive