Haldimand County public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Meeting
Council passed eight by-laws related to municipal staffing, traffic regulations, and road assumptions. The body also adopted minutes from previous meetings and received confidential correspondence regarding a litigation matter.
- Approved appointment of Jeffrey Winegarden as Building Inspector, Property Standards Officer and Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
- Approved appointment of Scott Fairley as Building Inspector, Property Standards Officer and Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
- Approved appointment of Hayley McConnell as Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
- Approved parking control amendments for Caithness Street East and Morgan Drive
- Approved rate of speed amendment for Haldimand Road 66
- Approved amendment to establish pedestrian crossovers
- Approved road widening assumption on River Road in York
- Approved establishment of lands as part of River Road, South Cayuga
Council in Committee
Council approved the 2022 consolidated financial statements and various infrastructure updates in Caledonia and Dunnville. The meeting included the appointment of new committee members and the adoption of the 2024 meeting schedule.
- Approved 2022 consolidated financial statements (Carried)
- Approved grant up to $10,000 for 834 North Shore Drive, Dunnville (Carried)
- Approved $42,000 for road shoulder stabilization on North Shore Drive (Carried)
- Approved turning lane and parking changes for Caithness Street East, Caledonia (Carried)
- Approved speed limit reduction on Haldimand Road 66, Caledonia (Carried)
- Approved budget reallocation for 2023 Pedestrian Crossover Program (Carried)
- Approved scope and budget for Ward Boundary Review Project (Carried)
- Adopted 2024 Council Meeting Schedule (Carried)
Special Council
Council held a closed session to discuss litigation regarding OLT-23-000050 Kafieh v. Haldimand County. Following the closed session, Council introduced and passed a Confirming By-law through three readings.
- Approved convening a closed session to discuss litigation (Resolution 112-23)
- Approved the first and second reading of the Confirming By-law (Resolution 114-23)
- Approved the third and final reading of the Confirming By-law (Resolution 115-23)
Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee
The Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee appointed William Molson, CPA, to conduct a compliance audit of Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley’s 2022 election campaign finances. The committee also approved the minutes from the June 9, 2023 meeting.
- Approved June 9, 2023 meeting minutes
- Appointed William Molson, CPA as Auditor for Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley’s 2022 election campaign finances
Police Services Board
The Board held a special meeting that primarily consisted of a closed session to discuss correspondence from the County Solicitor regarding an Ontario Civilian Police Commission complaint. No substantive public decisions were recorded.
- Entered closed session at 9:32 a.m. (Carried)
- Exited closed session at 10:11 a.m. (Carried)
Council Meeting
Council directed staff to proceed with the detailed design and construction tender for the Hagersville Library and Active Living Centre. The body also passed 11 by-laws covering zoning, taxation, and road regulations. A budget amendment for the library project will be brought to Council once cost estimates are finalized.
- Approved detailed design and construction tender for Hagersville Library and Active Living Centre
- Approved Recommendation 4 regarding Jarvis Lions Park Pavilion Renovation
- Passed By-law 1351-HC/23 and 1352-HC/23 for zoning amendments (Fitzhenry property)
- Passed By-law 2432/23 appointing Allan Nagel as Law Enforcement, Property Standards, and Weed Inspector
- Passed By-law 2436/23, 2437/23, and 2438/23 regarding 2023 taxation rates and capping
- Passed By-law 2439/23 authorizing sale of lands at Brant Street East, Cayuga
- Passed By-law 2440/23 authorizing closure of part of County Road 9, York
- Passed By-law 2433/23 and 2435/23 regarding stop conditions and speed rates
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The committee reviewed plans for a new website to meet accessibility standards by December 2024. Members were updated on the purchase of a live captioning module for Council meetings and the development of Facility Accessibility Design Standards.
- Approved minutes from April 26, 2023
- Confirmed next meeting for September 21, 2023
- Deferred approval of two new member applications to September
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
The committee assigned individual members to lead six specific initiatives and agreed to a summer recess for July and August. The group will reconvene on September 19th.
- Approved minutes as-is
- Assigned Harsit to lead Awareness of DEIAC/Communicating Efforts
- Assigned Arif to lead Reflection/Representation on County products
- Assigned Gayatri to lead Criteria for Consultation
- Assigned Patrick to lead Land Acknowledgement Maintenance
- Assigned John to lead Outreach to other committees
- Assigned Anita to lead Staff Training Recommendations
- Agreed to summer recess for July and August
Council in Committee
Council in Committee approved the 2023 tax policy and ratios and authorized a zoning amendment for a 16-unit townhouse development. Other decisions included funding for a park pavilion renovation and a new staffing model for the Community Paramedic Program.
- Approved zoning amendment for 16 townhouses at 154, 168 and 170 Caithness Street West (CARRIED)
- Set 2023 Tax Ratios and adopted tax policy provisions (CARRIED)
- Approved $17,460 for Jarvis Lions Park Pavilion renovation (CARRIED)
- Approved Option #2 staffing model for Community Paramedic Program (CARRIED)
- Approved renaming portion of Haldimand Highway 54 to Caithness Street East (CARRIED)
- Approved 60 km/h speed limit zones on Haldimand Road 50 and Rainham Road (CARRIED)
- Deferred all-way stop request at Cedar Street and Alder Street pending more info (CARRIED)
- Received Financial & Data Services 2022 Annual Report (CARRIED)
Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee
The Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee approved an application by Lisa Richardson to audit Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley's 2022 mayoral campaign finances. The committee found merit in allegations regarding undeclared meeting space expenses and sign expense reporting.
- Approved minutes of April 17, 2023 meeting (Carried)
- Approved motion to enter closed session at 2:05 p.m. (Carried)
- Approved motion to adjourn closed session at 3:10 p.m. (Carried)
- Granted application for compliance audit of Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley's 2022 campaign finances (Carried)
Council Meeting
Council voted to reconfirm a 2022 request for a Ministerial Zoning Order for employment, commercial, institutional, and residential uses in the Nanticoke area. The board also approved revised budgets for the Caledonia Fire and EMS Station Project and passed several municipal by-laws.
- Reconfirmed request for Nanticoke area Ministerial Zoning Order (4-2)
- Defeated motion to defer Nanticoke MZO consideration until after Ward 4 by-election (2-4)
- Approved revised budgets for Caledonia Fire and EMS Station Project
- Appointed Cathy Case as interim Chief Administrative Officer (By-law 2429/23)
- Authorized Dunnville Affordable Housing Project as a Municipal Housing Facility (By-law 2430/23)
- Passed by-laws for no parking in Walpole and speed rates on Sims Lock Road
- Passed by-laws to levy actual costs for construction and maintenance of municipal drains
Police Services Board
The Board approved a $500 donation to Crime Stoppers and a $500 donation to the OPP Youth Foundation from the Police Reserve Fund. Members received presentations on the OPP municipal policing billing model and monthly detachment reports. The Board also supported the reinstatement of the School Resource Officer Program.
- Approved $500 donation to Crime Stoppers 2023 charity golf tournament (Carried)
- Approved $500 donation to OPP Youth Foundation from Police Reserve Fund (Carried)
- Supported reinstatement of School Resource Officer Program (Carried)
- Received OPP Municipal Policing Bureau presentation on billing model (Carried)
- Received O.P.P. monthly reports for March and April 2023 (Carried)
- Denied $500 donation to OPP Youth Foundation from Sponsorship budget (Defeated)
- Cancelled regularly scheduled meeting for July 27, 2023 (Carried)
- Adopted minutes from March 23, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Council in Committee
Council awarded the curbside garbage and leaf/yard waste collection contract to Norfolk Disposal and directed staff to review the Solid Waste program to offset costs. The body also reconfirmed a request for a Ministerial Zoning Order for the Nanticoke area and approved several by-law amendments regarding road safety and municipal drains.
- Awarded curbside collection contract (RFP ENV-04-2023) to Norfolk Disposal
- Reconfirmed request for Ministerial Zoning Order for lands in Nanticoke area
- Approved Sun Life employee benefit plan renewal rates effective July 1, 2023
- Approved sale of surplus property on Brant Street East, Cayuga for $12,600 plus HST
- Wrote off $48,280.09 in uncollectible municipal drain billing
- Created 30 km/h speed limit zone on Sims Lock Road and Abbey Road
- Amended Parking Control By-law 307/02 for no parking zones on Wheeler Road
- Amended Policy 2009-02 Accessible Customer Service