Norfolk County public meetings in 2024

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will consider a series of applications for land severances, boundary adjustments, and zoning by‑law reliefs. Items include farm parcel severances at 897 Fertilizer Road and 93 Windham Road, a floor‑area increase request at 1198 Old Highway 24, a lot‑coverage increase for a cottage at 373 Cedar Drive, and a parcel severance at 17 Lynn Park Avenue. Each application will be reviewed for compliance with the relevant zoning provisions.

• BNPL2024310 – sever 0.72 ha parcel at 897 Fertilizer Rd, Delhi; consider zoning amendment removing dwelling right on retained 20.81 ha.
• BNPL2024311 – sever 0.196 ha parcel at 93 Windham Rd 14, Delhi; consider zoning amendment removing dwelling right on retained 19.76 ha.
• ANPL2024325 – increase usable floor area from 200 sq m to 329.53 sq m at 1198 Old Highway 24, Waterford.
• ANPL2024306 – request 21.2% increase in lot coverage to 36.2% for a cottage at 373 Cedar Drive, Turkey Point (RR Zone).
• BNPL2024350 – sever 4,530 sq m parcel at 17 Lynn Park Ave, Port Dover; retain 6,470 sq m in Neighbourhood Institutional Zone.

Council

Norfolk County Council will vote to fund physician recruitment with a $106,000 payment and keep $144,000 for future recruitment efforts. The council will also consider several zoning by‑law amendments for properties on Oakes Boulevard, Highway 6, and Nixon Road, and will conduct third‑reading votes on drainage by‑laws for County Road 57 and Department of Highways No. 1.

• Approve $106,000 payment to Norfolk General Hospital for physician recruitment; retain $144,000 for future recruitment
• Amend zoning by‑law for 14 Oakes Boulevard, Vittoria from Open Space to Hamlet Residential
• Approve zoning changes for 597 Highway 6, Port Dover, including multiple residential zones and special provisions
• Approve draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment for 2328 Nixon Road, Nixon
• Third‑reading and passage of By‑Law 2024-89 (County Road 57 Drain) and By‑Law 2024-90 (Dept. of Highways No. 1 Drain)

Norfolk Heritage Committee

The Norfolk Heritage Committee meeting will consider matters related to Vittoria Christ Church and Waterford Old Town Hall. An update from the Heritage Review Sub‑committee will also be presented. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as call to order, approvals, and deputations, but no specific decisions are listed.

• Vittoria Christ Church – discussion
• Waterford Old Town Hall – discussion
• Heritage Review Sub‑committee update – presentation
• Deputations – public comments
• Presentations – unspecified topics

Council-in-Committee

The Council‑in‑Committee will consider several informational items, including ceremonial awards and special‑event notices. It will decide on a $106,000 allocation for physician recruitment at Norfolk General Hospital, retain $144,000 for future recruitment, and approve related funding actions. Additional decisions include renewing the 2025 insurance program for $2,174,241, authorizing a $36,677.20 purchase of a high‑lift pump, and approving revised 2025 user fees for the county marinas.

• $106,000 physician recruitment support for Norfolk General Hospital (with $144,000 retained for future use)
• 2025 insurance program renewal with Aon Reed Stenhouse for $2,174,241 plus taxes
• Emergency purchase of High Lift Pump 2 for $36,677.20 (excluding HST)
• Approval of revised 2025 user fees and service charges for county marinas
• Execution of an encroachment agreement for 81‑85 Norfolk St. S., Simcoe

Board of Health

The agenda for the Norfolk County Board of Health meeting on 2024-12-03 contains no listed items; it appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive business.

By-law Appeals Committee

The agenda for the Norfolk County By‑law Appeals Committee meeting on 2024‑12‑03 contains no listed items, descriptions, categories, numbers, or attachments. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive agenda content.

Public Hearing Committee

The Public Hearing Committee will receive reports on two proposed street closures and a zoning by‑law amendment. Items include the closure and conveyance of part of Wellington Street and part of Erie Street (Plan 17B) in Woodhouse, and the closure of a road allowance between Lots 6 and 7 in Concession 9, Townsend. The committee will also receive a development application for 14 Oakes Blvd, Vittoria, including a proposed zoning by‑law amendment. Comments received at this meeting will be considered in future staff recommendation reports.

• Proposed Closure and Conveyance of Part Wellington Street and Part Erie Street, Plan 17B, Woodhouse (CS‑24‑172)
• Proposed Closure and Conveyance of Part Road Allowance Between Lots 6 and 7, Concession 9, Townsend (CS‑24‑169)
• Development Application ZNPL2024382 – 14 Oakes Blvd, Vittoria, with proposed Zoning By‑Law Amendment (CD‑24‑163)

Special Council

The Special Council will first approve the agenda and disclose any pecuniary interests. It will then move into a closed session to address litigation matters and a direction from the Ontario Land Tribunal. In open session, the Council will consider By‑Law 2024‑124 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.

• Enter closed session under Municipal Act for litigation and solicitor‑client privileged matters
• Provide litigation update
• Discuss Ontario Land Tribunal direction
• Approve By‑Law 2024‑124 to confirm meeting proceedings
• Adjourn the meeting

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Norfolk County Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for 2024-11-28 does not contain any specific agenda items. The agenda document only shows generic placeholders with no descriptions, categories, numbers, or attachments. Consequently, no decisions or discussion topics are detailed for this meeting.

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Norfolk County Sustainability Advisory Committee will meet on November 28, 2024 to approve its agenda and the minutes from the October 11, 2024 meeting. The committee will hear deputations, receive presentations, and consider any matters raised. The meeting will conclude with scheduling the next session and adjournment.

• Approval of the agenda
• Approval of previous minutes (Oct 11, 2024)
• Deputations
• Presentations
• Matters to be considered

Norfolk County Public Library Board

The Norfolk County Public Library Board is meeting to discuss operational reports and a lease involving the Grand Erie District School Board. The board will also hold a closed session regarding personal matters and labour relations.

• Finance Committee Report on Grand Erie District School Board Lease #24-11-04
• Operations Monitoring Report October 2024 #24-11-01
• Ontario Digital Public Library Meeting report #24-11-03
• Confirming By-Law 2024-10-LIB
• Closed session regarding labour relations and personal matters of identifiable individuals

Council Workshop

The Norfolk County Council Workshop includes information updates and training for council members. Council members will hear a presentation on the Recreation Master Plan. A separate presentation will cover programs and services provided by Housing Services and Homelessness Prevention Services, followed by a question-and-answer period. No decisions or votes are scheduled for this meeting.

• Information updates and training of council members
• Presentation on the Recreation Master Plan
• Presentation on Housing and Homelessness Prevention Services

Norfolk Heritage Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee

The Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for November 25, 2024 has an agenda that contains no listed items. The agenda only includes the meeting title, date, and committee name, with no specific rezoning, contract, ordinance, fee change, or public hearing details. Therefore, no decisions or discussions are documented in the agenda.

Budget Committee

The Norfolk County Budget Committee meeting on November 21, 2024 will consider the proposed 2025‑2034 Levy Capital Plan (CS‑24‑162). It will also review the award of a tender for two pumper apparatus, one tanker apparatus, and one aerial platform (CAO‑24‑114). Deputations will be heard from the Turkey Point Pickleball Committee and from Rosemary Jamieson regarding park improvements and moving funding to the 2025 budget. A financial management and planning presentation is scheduled to be provided at the meeting.

• Proposed 2025‑2034 Levy Capital Plan (CS‑24‑162)
• Award of Tender for two pumper apparatus, one tanker apparatus, and one aerial platform (CAO‑24‑114)
• Deputation from Doug Johnson – Turkey Point Pickleball Committee
• Deputation from Rosemary Jamieson – request to move Turkey Point funding to 2025 budget
• Financial Management and Planning Presentation (to be provided November 21, 2024)

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Committee of Adjustment

The Norfolk County Committee of Adjustment will consider six development applications seeking relief from zoning requirements, including height, floor area, lot frontage, side‑yard setbacks, and minimum distance separation. The Committee will also vote on a motion to adopt the October 23, 2024 meeting minutes.

• ANPL2024291 – Devos Farms Ltd. seeks a 1.32 m height increase to 7.32 m and 32.5 sq m additional floor area for a 132.5 sq m accessory outbuilding at 160 La Salette Rd, La Salette (Hamlet Residential zone).
• ANPL2024303 – Kevin Elliott requests 97 sq m extra floor area for a residential accessory building (total 297 sq m), 20.79 sq m extra for an ARDU (total 95.79 sq m), and a 3 m height increase to 8 m for an ARDU at 173 Old Highway 24, Waterford.
• ANPL2024318 – Adriaan Scherpenzeel asks to reduce the Minimum Distance Separation from 152 m to 98.9 m (a 53.1 m reduction) at 245 O'Mahoney Rd, Simcoe.
• BNPL2024079, ANPL2024080, ANPL2024333 – Three related applications by Kerry Cripaul and Kevin Constantine to sever and adjust lot frontages, areas, and side‑yard setbacks for the property at 22 3rd Concession Rd, Tillsonburg (RH Zone).
• Motion to adopt the October 23, 2024 meeting minutes.

Council

The council will read and pass a series of by‑laws, including By‑Law 2024‑118 that establishes user fees and service charges. It will also approve three development applications: a rezoning at 24 St. Ladislaus Street, a subdivision at 19 North Street, and official‑plan and zoning amendments for the Long Point wetland area. Information memos on a Harbour Street property sale and a by‑law repeal are presented as consent items.

• By‑Law 2024‑118 – to establish user fees and service charges
• Development Application ZNPL2024276 – rezoning 24 St. Ladislaus Street to Hamlet Residential
• Development Application 28TPL2024207 – approval of subdivision plan for 19 North Street, Courtland
• OPNPL2024218 & ZNPL2024220 – official‑plan and zoning amendments for Long Point wetland site
• Information Memo – County Land Review Project property sale update for Harbour Street, Port Dover

Council-in-Committee

Council will consider extending and amending the encroachment agreement for Highway 59 at Big Creek. It will approve a $307,500 contract with PK Construction to complete interior renovations and septic line replacement at the Langton Community Centre, accompanied by a budget amendment. The meeting will also adopt a consolidated traffic‑control bylaw that repeals former traffic bylaws and directs new stop‑sign installations. Additional items include temporary road‑closure bylaws for several Christmas events, a procurement‑card policy update, and a memorandum of understanding with the Norfolk County Public Library.

• Encroachment Agreement extension for Highway 59 at Big Creek (EIS‑24‑086)
• $307,500 contract with PK Construction for Langton Community Centre interior renovation and septic line replacement (OPS‑24‑030)
• Consolidated Traffic Control Bylaw to repeal former traffic bylaws and install new stop signs (EIS‑24‑083)
• Temporary road‑closure bylaws for Simcoe Christmas Panorama, Port Dover ChristmasFest, Delhi BIA Christmas Parade, and Port Rowan Tree Lighting (CS‑24‑150, CS‑24‑156, CS‑24‑160, CS‑24‑161)
• Memorandum of Understanding and lease agreement with Norfolk County Public Library (CAO‑24‑079)

Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee

The Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee is meeting to review 2024 Key Performance Indicators and propose action items for 2025. The board will also discuss draft reports regarding the CIP and Quality of Life implementation.

• 2024 Key Performance Indicators (KIP) review
• 2025 Proposed Action Items
• Draft CIP Report
• Draft Quality of Life report
• Review of Current Workplan

By-law Appeals Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed.

Board of Health

The Haldimand‑Norfolk Health Unit Board will approve the agenda and receive two staff reports—Respiratory Season 2024/25 and the Strategic Plan Action Plan—as information. It will also adopt By‑law 2024‑11‑BH, which confirms the proceedings of this regular Board of Health meeting. An early closed session is scheduled before adjournment.

• Approval of agenda (consent item)
• Receipt of Respiratory Season 2024/25 report (HSS‑24‑050) as information
• Receipt of Strategic Plan Action Plan report (HSS‑24‑048) as information
• Adoption of By‑law 2024‑11‑BH to confirm meeting proceedings
• Early closed session

Public Hearing Committee

The Norfolk County Public Hearing Committee will review four development applications, including a proposed zoning by-law amendment for Birds Canada and a housekeeping by-law. Staff reports indicate the items will be received for information rather than immediate approval.

• ZNPL2024220: Zoning amendment for Birds Canada (CD-24-141)
• ZNPL2024277: 2024 Housekeeping By-law (CD-24-140)
• ZNPL2024276: Zoning amendment for 24 St. Ladislaus Street (CD-24-133)
• ZNPL2024331: Zoning amendment for 2328 Nixon Road (CD-24-130)

Special Council

The Special Council will consider two by‑laws that affect water services and financing. By‑Law 2024‑109 would approve the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Minister of Infrastructure for the Housing‑Enabling Water Systems Fund. By‑Law 2024‑110 would set 2025 water rates, wastewater surcharges, and related user fees. A staff report on the 2025 Non‑Union Economic Increase (CAO‑24‑106) will also be received for information.

• By‑Law 2024‑109: Authorize execution of Transfer Payment Agreement with the Minister of Infrastructure for the Housing‑Enabling Water Systems Fund
• By‑Law 2024‑110: Provide for 2025 water rates, wastewater surcharges, and approved miscellaneous user fees
• Staff Report CAO‑24‑106: 2025 Non‑Union Economic Increase (information memo)
• By‑Law 2024‑111: Confirming proceedings of Special Council October 31, 2024
• Ceremonial activities, agenda approval, and disclosure of pecuniary interest

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will review proposed rate changes for water and wastewater services, including a rate remodeling plan for 2025-2033 and a request for a non-union economic increase.

• Discussion of Proposed 2025 Rate Budget (CS-24-130)
• Water Rate Remodeling (2025-2033) - CS-24-145
• 2025 Non Union Economic Increase - CAO-24-106
• Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund – Successful Application - CS-24-152
• Environmental and Infrastructure Services Presentation

Special Board of Health

The Special Board of Health will meet on October 30, 2024 at the Norfolk County Administration Building, 50 Colborne St. S., Simcoe, ON. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of the agenda, disclosure of pecuniary interest, and a closed session under the Municipal Act. The board will discuss the proposed merger of the Brant County Health Unit with the Haldimand‑Norfolk Health Unit. It will also consider confirming By‑law 2024‑10‑BH (and By‑law 2024‑110‑BH) that records the meeting’s proceedings.

• Approval of agenda as presented
• Disclosure of pecuniary interest
• Closed session to discuss personal matters, litigation, confidential information, and negotiation positions per Municipal Act
• Discussion of proposed merger of Brant County Health Unit and Haldimand‑Norfolk Health Unit
• Confirmation of By‑law 2024‑10‑BH (and By‑law 2024‑110‑BH) to record the meeting’s proceedings

Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee

The Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee will meet on October 28, 2024. The agenda includes a disclosure of pecuniary interest, a closed‑session discussion on the proposed merger of the Brant County Health Unit with the Haldimand‑Norfolk Health Unit, and a report out of that closed session. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.

• Disclosure of pecuniary interest
• Closed‑session discussion of proposed merger of Brant County Health Unit and Haldimand‑Norfolk Health Unit
• Report out of closed session
• Adjournment

Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee

The committee will adopt the September 23, 2024 Advisory Committee meeting minutes, receive updates on public health and social services, and review the Respiratory Season 2024/25 report and the Strategic Plan Action Plan. It will also receive the October alPHa InfoBreak communication and discuss any other business before setting the next meeting date.

• Adoption of September 23, 2024 Advisory Committee minutes
• Public Health – Respiratory Season 2024/25 report (HSS-24-050)
• Public Health – Strategic Plan Action Plan (HSS-24-048)
• October alPHa InfoBreak communication
• Discussion of other business

Norfolk Heritage Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee will review the 2024 key performance indicators, discuss proposed 2025 action items, and consider draft reports on the Capital Improvement Plan and Quality of Life. No decisions are recorded; the meeting is for presentation and discussion of these documents.

• 2024 key performance indicators (KPI) review
• 2025 proposed Action Items
• Draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) report
• Draft Quality of Life report

Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee

The Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee will approve routine items such as the agenda, minutes, and disclosures. It will set the meeting schedule for 2025 and consider a workshop related to the Master Recreation Plan. The meeting also includes deputations, presentations, and other business.

• Set 2025 Meeting Schedule
• Workshop – Master Recreation Plan

Committee of Adjustment

The Norfolk County Committee of Adjustment will consider five applications seeking relief from zoning by-laws, including requests to adjust lot coverage and side yard setbacks in the Resort Residential zone and to extend a non-conforming holiday home in the Hazard Land zone.

• Review application to extend non-conforming holiday home at 16 Vaughan Drive
• Consider relief for lot coverage and side yard setbacks at 41 Ordnance Ave
• Review severance application for 1230 12th Concession Rd
• Review severance application for 1601 Old Brock Road
• Review application for 16 Ordnance Ave seeking lot area and coverage relief

Norfolk County Public Library Board

The Norfolk County Public Library Board will approve its agenda, review and approve the September 23, 2024 minutes, and hear reports including the September 2024 Operations Monitoring Report and a Memorandum of Understanding. It will consider Confirming By‑Law 2024‑09LIB. Two closed‑session segments are scheduled: an early session on organizational structure (personnel matters) and a late session on labour relations and employee negotiations.

• Confirming By‑Law 2024‑09LIB (item 12.1)
• Early closed session – Organizational Structure Review (personnel matters)
• Late closed session – Labour relations and employee negotiations
• Operations Monitoring Report September 2024 (item 7.1)
• Memorandum of Understanding (item 7.2)

Budget Committee

The Norfolk County Budget Committee will review proposed 2025 user fees and service charges, present results of the 2025 budget engagement campaign, examine the 2025 OPP billing statement, and discuss new budget initiatives for 2025. The meeting also includes deputations from local groups such as the Simcoe BIA, Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation, the Norfolk County Public Library, SCOR, and GRCA.

• Proposed 2025 User Fees and Service Charges (CS-24-134)
• 2025 Budget Engagement Campaign Results (CS-24-132)
• 2025 OPP Billing Statement (CS-24-148)
• Proposed 2025 New Budget Initiatives (CS-24-133)
• Deputations from community groups (Simcoe BIA, Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corp, Norfolk County Public Library, SCOR, GRCA)

Council

Norfolk County Council is meeting to decide on a 40-unit resort-oriented condominium at 436 Front Road and a zoning by-law amendment for 185 Robinson Street. The body will also discuss the closure of Livery Lane and a software extension for on-demand transit.

• Approval of a 40-unit resort-oriented farm dwelling condominium at 436 Front Road
• Zoning by-law amendment for 185 Robinson Street, Simcoe
• Closure and conveyance of Livery Lane (formerly Bay Street) at $8.03 per square foot
• Single source contract extension with Blaise Transit for Ride Norfolk On-Demand software
• Appointment of three new members to the Downtown Simcoe BIA Board

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Sustainability Advisory Committee will review a draft Adaptation Implementation Plan and the Norfolk County Energy Conservation Policy. The meeting also includes a presentation from ORCCA and the approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Review of Draft Adaptation Implementation Plan
• Review of Norfolk County Energy Conservation Policy
• Presentation from ORCCA on Adaptation Implementation Plan
• Approval of May 2, 2024 meeting minutes
• Meeting at Norfolk County Administration Building, 50 Colborne St. S.

Council-in-Committee

Council-in-Committee is reviewing several infrastructure projects, including road reconstructions and fleet upgrades. The body is also discussing service level changes for portable toilets and extensions to childcare and surveying contracts.

• Proposed budget increase from $100,000 to $150,000 for a fleet AVL/GPS system with DiCan
• Contract with TM3 INC for Delhi Mid-Block Pedestrian Signal Installation for $174,874.91
• Funding application for the reconstruction of James St, from Crosier Street to Wilson Avenue, Delhi
• Proposed increase of portable toilet service to a minimum of 2 times per week
• Two-year service agreement extension with Today’s Family for Licensed Home Child Care

Public Hearing Committee

The Public Hearing Committee is meeting to receive information and public comments on two development applications. These include a zoning amendment for Birds Canada and a county-initiated housekeeping by-law.

• OPNPL2024218 and ZNPL2024220: Official Plan and Zoning Amendment for Birds Canada (CD-24-124)
• ZNPL2024277: 2024 Housekeeping By-law (CD-24-125)

By-law Appeals Committee

The By‑law Appeals Committee meeting scheduled for 2 Oct 2024 has no items listed in the agenda. No decisions, discussions, or hearings are detailed. The agenda appears to contain only procedural placeholders.

Board of Health

The Board of Health will approve the meeting agenda and receive several staff reports as information. It will endorse a Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services base funding increase of $60,745 and a budget amendment that adds a 0.5 full‑time equivalent position to the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program. The board will also endorse the Icelandic Prevention Model as a local strategy to reduce youth substance use. Finally, the board will adopt By‑law 2024-9-BH to confirm the proceedings of this meeting.

• Approve $60,745 base funding increase for Healthy Babies Healthy Children program (HSS‑24‑041)
• Approve budget amendment adding 0.5 FTE to Healthy Babies Healthy Children program
• Endorse implementation of the Icelandic Prevention Model for youth substance use (HSS‑24‑035)
• Adopt By‑law 2024-9-BH confirming the Board of Health proceedings
• Receive staff reports HSS‑24‑041 and HSS‑24‑035 as information

Council Workshop

Council members will meet for information updates and training. The session focuses on reviewing the Ride Norfolk Transit Master Plan and operational plans for winter control and forestry.

• Ride Norfolk Transit Master Plan Workshop Session (CD-24-099)
• Winter Control and MMS Workshop
• Forestry Operations Presentation
• 2024 Council Workshop Trails

Mayor's Affordability Roundtable

The Norfolk County Mayor's Affordability Roundtable scheduled for September 24, 2024, has no agenda items listed in the provided document. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed.

Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee

The Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee will receive updates on the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program funding, the Planet Youth approach to youth substance‑use prevention, and the 10‑year Housing and Homelessness Plan. It will also review the Housing Services Review and consider extending the licensed home child‑care agency service agreement. No formal decisions are listed; the meeting focuses on reports and information sharing.

• Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program & Funding Update (HSS‑24‑041)
• The Planet Youth Approach to Youth Substance Use Prevention (HSS‑24‑035)
• 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan – Year 9: 2023 (HSS‑24‑037)
• Housing Services Review (HSS‑24‑043)
• Licensed Home Child Care Agency Service Agreement Extension (HSS‑24‑046)

Norfolk Heritage Committee

The Norfolk Heritage Advisory Committee will meet on September 23, 2024 to discuss several heritage-related items. Topics include Christ Church in Vittoria, delegated authority matters, the Sovereen/Murdoch property, an update from the Heritage Review Sub‑Committee, and the Places of Worship Project. No decisions or votes are indicated in the agenda.

• Christ Church, Vittoria
• Delegated Authority
• Sovereen/Murdoch Property
• Heritage Review Sub‑Committee Update
• Places of Worship Project

Norfolk County Public Library Board

The Norfolk County Public Library Board is meeting to discuss the preliminary 2025 levy supported operating budget. The board will also review operations monitoring and social return on investment reports.

• Preliminary 2025 Levy Supported Operating Budget report #24-09-03
• Social Return on Investment Board Report #24-09-01
• Operations Monitoring Report August 2024 #24-09-02
• Confirming By-Law 2024-08LIB

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The September 19, 2024 meeting agenda for Norfolk County's Accessibility Advisory Committee contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific decisions, contracts, or discussions.

Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee

The Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee is meeting to consider updates to arena dressing rooms and concession operations. The body will also discuss ice allocation policies and the timeline for the Master Recreation Plan titled Recreation Without Borders.

• Arena renovations including dressing room updates and concession operations
• Fall/Winter ice allocations and Ice Allocation Policy update
• Master Recreation Plan - Recreation Without Borders timeline and survey
• Summer 2025 Needs Survey
• Discussion on the purpose and roles of the Recreation and Parks Committee

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee will hear a presentation from the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance and updates on Ride Norfolk Transit, BR & E, a DEI event, and the Community Improvement Plan. The committee will also review the 2024 Report Card and discuss priorities for the 2025 department. Additional items include a wrap‑up of Agricultural Tour Day and a discussion of future in‑person meetings.

• Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance presentation
• Ride Norfolk Transit – update
• Community Improvement Plan – update
• 2024 Report Card – review
• 2025 Department Priorities – discussion

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will consider ten applications for land severances, boundary adjustments, and minor variances. Items include agricultural lot adjustments at 679 Windham Rd 5, 669 Norfolk County Rd 19 W, and 1771 Norfolk County Rd 23, as well as minor variances on properties such as 51 Brown Street W and 44 Ridgewood Drive. The body will vote on consent and variance requests and adopt the previous meeting’s minutes.

• BNPL2024253‑ANPL2024254: consent to sever a parcel and add 10.467 ha at 679 Windham Rd 5 (Agricultural Zone)
• BNPL2024247: consent to sever a parcel and add land at 669 Norfolk County Rd 19 W (Agricultural Zone)
• BNPL2024235‑ANPL2024236: consent for a 4024 sq m lot at 1771 Norfolk County Rd 23 (Agricultural Zone)
• ANPL2024234: minor variance for rear yard setback to 5.78 m and front yard setback to 4.5 m at 51 Brown St W (R1‑A Zone)
• ANPL2024245: minor variance to allow 126.74 sq m outbuilding in Hazard Land zone at 461 Highway 19 S (Tillsonburg)

Council

Council will consider several reports and approvals, including engineer reports on local drains, consent items, and deputations. The meeting includes decisions on zoning amendments for properties on 12th Concession Road, Norfolk Street South and 7 Decou Road, and 43 Albert Street. Staff reports propose capital budget increases for the County Road 57 Drain ($58,000) and the Department of Highways No. 1 Drain ($180,000). By‑laws for drainage works and an Indigenous Acknowledgement statement are also slated for approval.

• Approve $180,000 increase to Department of Highways No.1 Drain capital budget (funded $114,000 external recoveries, $66,000 debentures)
• Approve $58,000 increase to County Road 57 Drain capital budget (funded $11,000 external recoveries, $47,000 debentures)
• Approve zoning amendment for 1295 12th Concession Road to Rural Industrial with special provision 14.1063
• Approve official‑plan and zoning amendments for 481 & 487 Norfolk Street South and 7 Decou Road (Urban Residential OP with special policy 7.7.2.23; Zoning change to CRB with special provision 14.1059)
• Approve By‑Laws 2024‑83 to 2024‑86, 2024‑88, 2024‑92 to 2024‑94 and drainage by‑laws 2024‑89, 2024‑90, 2024‑91

Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee

The Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee will hold its September 11 meeting to review recent program updates, reports, and upcoming priorities. Items include updates on the Community Improvement Plan, DEI events, the 2024 Report Card, and plans for 2025, as well as a wrap‑up of Agricultural Tour Day. The committee will also receive updates on the Temporary Foreign Worker and Seasonal Agricultural Programs and discuss land‑use planning in the county.

• Community Improvement Plan – Update
• DEI Event Update
• 2024 Report Card
• 2025 Priorities
• Temporary Foreign Worker Programs and Seasonal Agricultural Program – Updates

Council-in-Committee

The Council‑in‑Committee will approve the agenda and receive a July 31 Capital Status Report. It will adopt several Development Charge policy changes, including new default and application fees. The council will also authorize a watermain encroachment agreement on Highway 3 at Rob Blake Way and a 2‑hour parking restriction on Colborne Street North. Finally, it will approve a $34,430,430 contract for the Port Dover Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 upgrade and increase the project budget by $3,318,000 to $40,355,000.

• Approve $34,430,430 contract with H.I.R.A. Ltd. for Port Dover Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 upgrades and raise the project budget by $3,318,000 to $40,355,000.
• Adopt Development Charge policy updates: $550 default fee, $1,500 application fee, and 1% monitoring fee up to $10,000 per project.
• Authorize the CAO and Clerk to execute a watermain encroachment agreement with the Ministry of Transportation for the existing watermain under Highway 3 at Rob Blake Way.
• Amend Parking By‑law 2011‑189 to impose a 2‑hour parking restriction on both sides of Colborne Street North between Union St and Young St.
• Receive and approve the Capital Status Report – July 31 2024 (CS‑24‑114) and related information memos.

Board of Health

The agenda for the Norfolk County Board of Health meeting on 2024-09-04 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive agenda entries. No decisions, discussions, or public hearings are detailed in the document.

Public Hearing Committee

The Public Hearing Committee will receive staff reports for five development applications and consider public comments. Items include a subdivision at 19 North Street, a zoning by‑law for 42 Mechanic Street, a zoning by‑law for 43 Albert Street, a zoning amendment for 1295 12th Concession Road, and the BB Ranch zoning by‑law amendment. For the BB Ranch application (CD‑24‑113) the committee will consider comments for final approval and note that the by‑law will be completed under By‑law 2022‑106, which delegates approval to the Director of Planning.

• CD‑24‑102 – Development application 28TPL2024207 for 19 North Street, Courtland
• CD‑24‑090 – Zoning By‑Law amendment for 42 Mechanic Street
• CD‑24‑106 – Zoning By‑Law amendment for 43 Albert Street
• CD‑24‑104 – Zoning By‑Law amendment for 1295 12th Concession Road
• CD‑24‑113 – BB Ranch Zoning By‑Law Amendment

By-law Appeals Committee

The Norfolk County By-law Appeals Committee meeting is scheduled for 2024-09-04. The agenda provided contains no listed items, so no specific decisions or discussions are detailed. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive agenda items.

Norfolk County Public Library Board

The Norfolk County Public Library Board will consider the Finance Committee Report on the levy and capital budget for 2025. It will also discuss the HR-10 Employee Conduct Policy and confirm By‑law 2024-07LIB. Additional items include a trustee resignation, appointment of a vice‑chair, and updates from the Friends of the Library.

• Finance Committee Report Levy and Capital 2025 Budget
• HR-10 – Employee Conduct Policy
• NCPL Board Trustee Resignation
• Appointment of Vice Chair
• Confirming By‑law 2024-07LIB

Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee

The Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee meeting on August 26, 2024 does not list any specific agenda items. The agenda appears to contain only procedural placeholders without detailed proposals, decisions, or discussions.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is meeting to consider several applications for land severances and boundary adjustments. The body will also review requests for relief from zoning bylaws regarding lot coverage and setbacks in residential and resort zones.

• Severance of 1.6 acres at 1310 N/S Walsingham Townline Rd, Langton
• Boundary adjustment at 1946 East Quarter Line Road, Langton
• Lot coverage and area relief for 16 Ordnance Ave and 107 Ordnance Ave, Turkey Point
• Rear yard setback relief for 15 Serviceberry Lane, Simcoe
• Eight boundary adjustment applications for Norfolk Golf & Country Club at 200 Argyle Street, Simcoe

Special Council

Council is discussing a proposal to apply for the Housing Accelerator Fund Round 2, provided an exemption is granted regarding four-unit housing requirements. The meeting also includes several closed sessions to discuss litigation and land negotiations.

• Proposed $50,000 allocation from the New/Incremental Capital Reserve for a Housing Needs Assessment Update
• Request to CMHC for an exemption to the four housing units as-of-right eligibility requirement
• Closed session regarding litigation updates for Ward 6 and other ongoing matters
• Closed session regarding land negotiations in Ward 3
• Closed session regarding potential litigation in Ward 2 and a capital project update in Ward 6

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The committee will approve the agenda and previous meeting minutes, then hear staff reports on the Transit Master Plan, the Waterford Arena viewing area, and LaSalette Road on‑street parking. No decisions or dollar figures are listed; reports are noted to follow in an addendum. The meeting is virtual and runs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on July 25, 2024.

• Approval of agenda and any changes
• Approval of February 1, 2024 meeting minutes
• Staff report: Transit Master Plan (addendum)
• Staff report: Waterford Arena viewing area (addendum)
• Staff report: LaSalette Road on‑street parking (addendum)

Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee

The Norfolk County Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee agenda for July 18 2024 contains no listed agenda items. The document only shows generic headings and placeholders without descriptions, categories, or decisions.

Committee of Adjustment

The Norfolk County Committee of Adjustment will consider a series of applications for zoning relief and parcel severances. Items include setbacks reductions for accessory structures and porches, front yard relief for an attached garage, and multiple farm parcel severances with concurrent zoning amendments to remove single‑detached dwelling allowances in the Agricultural zone. The committee will vote on each application during the meeting.

• ANPL2024003 – reduce front yard setback to 8.23 m, rear to 5.36 m, side to 5.11 m at 197 Robinson Rd (Waterford)
• ANPL2024125 – front porch setback relief to 8.23 m at 30 Cloet Rd (Simcoe)
• BNPL2024081 – sever 2,700 sq m parcel and retain 19.34 ha, with zoning amendment to remove single‑detached dwelling use at 1241 North Rd (Langton)
• BNPL2024165‑2024224 – series of parcel severances and lot creation at 68 Hamilton Plank Rd (Port Dover)
• ANPL2024130 – front yard setback relief of 4 m to allow a 9 m setback for an attached garage at 288 Norfolk County Rd 24 West (Walsingham)

Council

The council will approve the agenda and receive several information memos, including updates on title transfers and the County Land Review Project. It will approve the Ride Norfolk on‑demand service for 2025‑2026, accept two Simcoe BIA resignations, and make key land use decisions: approve zoning changes for the Thompson Subdivision in Waterford, support Rogers Communications’ 90‑metre telecommunication tower at 3474 Teeterville Road, and refuse a rezoning application for 185 Robinson Street in Simcoe. The meeting also includes the adoption of five bylaws covering a community safety zone, a Canada community‑building fund agreement, business licensing amendments, temporary street closures for a festival, and a zoning amendment for Waterford, followed by a confirming bylaw and adjournment.

• Approve Ride Norfolk on‑demand service for 2025‑2026 and contribution agreement with Rural Transit Solutions Fund
• Accept resignations of Lyndsey Ross and Brian Jones from Simcoe Business Improvement Area
• Approve zoning amendment (R2 and OS) for Thompson Subdivision, Waterford (ZNPL2020144) and approve draft plan of subdivision (28TPL2020142)
• Support Rogers Communications 90 m telecommunication tower at 3474 Teeterville Road (RTPL2024020)
• Refuse rezoning application for 185 Robinson Street, Simcoe (ZNPL2020244)

Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee

The committee will hear a presentation regarding the Community Improvement Plan from consultant J. L Richards. Members will also discuss workplan updates including business retention, farm gate app categories, and the upcoming Ag Tour.

• Presentation on Community Improvement Plan by J. L Richards
• Workplan update for Business Retention and Expansion Program
• Discussion of Farm Gate Category in App
• Update on Ag Tour scheduled for August 29, 2024

Council-in-Committee

The meeting includes discussions on the 2024 Asset Management Plan and the Municipal Drinking Water System Financial Plan. Council will also consider temporary road closures for local events and various infrastructure contracts.

• $257,000 budget increase for a new pedestrian crossing on Main Street Waterford
• $678,614.57 contract for Norview Parking Lot Expansion with County Line Construction Inc.
• $326,900.00 contract for Simcoe Recreation Centre energy retrofits with FABRIK Architects Inc.
• Approval of the 2024 Asset Management Plan and Strategic Asset Management Policy revisions
• Temporary road closure on King St. S. for Port Ryerse Village Entrance Signs Fundraiser

Norfolk Heritage Committee

The Norfolk Heritage Committee will meet to discuss a site inventory update. The committee will also consider approving the minutes from the June 17, 2024 meeting.

• Site Inventory Update
• Approval of June 17, 2024 meeting minutes

Special Council

The Special Council meeting includes a closed session to discuss personal matters, negotiations, and a local board update. The agenda also includes the confirmation of By-Law 2024-69.

• Closed session regarding personal matters and negotiations
• Confirmation of By-Law 2024-69

By-law Appeals Committee

The provided document contains only procedural software interface text. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed.

Public Hearing Committee

The committee is reviewing a development application involving official plan and zoning amendments for 487 Norfolk Street South in Simcoe. Staff recommend receiving the report for information and considering public comments in a future staff report.

• Official Plan Amendment OPNPL2024111
• Zoning By-Law Amendment ZNPL2024131
• Development application at 487 Norfolk Street South, Simcoe

Board of Health

The Board of Health will review the 2023 Annual Report and Attestation for the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. The meeting also includes a risk management update and closed sessions regarding staff appointments and office relocation.

• HNHU 2023 Annual Report and Attestation
• HNHU Risk Management Update
• Staff appointment discussion (closed session)
• Office relocation discussion (closed session)
• Confirming By-law 2024-8-BH

Norfolk County Public Library Board

The board will review the May 2024 Operations Monitoring Report and approve minutes from the May 29, 2024 meeting. The agenda also includes an update from the Friends of the Library Simcoe Chapter and the confirmation of By-Law 2024-06LIB.

• Review of May 2024 Operations Monitoring Report
• Approval of May 29, 2024 meeting minutes
• Friends of the Library Simcoe Chapter update
• Confirmation of By-Law 2024-06LIB

Mayor's Affordability Roundtable

The Mayor's Affordability Roundtable includes a discussion regarding lobbying to upper levels of government. The remainder of the agenda consists of standard procedural items.

• Lobbying to Upper Levels of Government

Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee

The provided text consists only of procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are recorded for this committee meeting.

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss its workplan. The session also includes an update from the Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee.

• Committee Workplan
• Norfolk Agricultural Advisory Committee Update

Committee of Adjustment

The Norfolk County Committee of Adjustment is reviewing several applications for land severances, zoning amendments, and minor variances. The agenda includes requests for building height relief, parking space adjustments, and lot size modifications across Simcoe, Port Dover, and Long Point.

• Severance and landscaping relief at 241 Grove Street, Simanco
• Severance and zoning amendment for 748 Blueline Road, Simcoe
• Permitting a deck within a Hazard Land zone at 130 Brown Street, Port Dover
• Lot size and coverage relief at 112 Woodstock Ave, Long Point
• Parking space reduction for Wild Wings at 47 Queensway East, Simcoe

Council

The Council will review several development applications involving rezoning in Waterford and Vittoria. They will also consider the sale of portions of Harbour Street in Port Dover. The agenda includes drainage by-laws and provincial funding discussions.

• Rezoning 1601 Old Brock Street, Vittoria from Agricultural to Hamlet Residential
• Rezoning 94 Sovereign Street, Waterford from Urban Residential Type 1 to Type 2
• Official Plan and Zoning amendments for 50 Alice Street, Waterford
• Sale of Harbour Street (Part 6) in Port Dover for $3,000.00
• Sale of Harbour Street (Part 5) in Port Dover for $14,000

Norfolk Heritage Committee

The Norfolk Heritage Committee will review a heritage permit application for Governor Simcoe Square. The meeting also includes discussions regarding Carillon Tower, heritage property insurance, site inventory, and deconstruction or salvage.

• Heritage Permit Application HPA-2024-02 (Governor Simcoe Square)
• Discussion on Carillon Tower
• Discussion on heritage property insurance
• Discussion on site inventory
• Discussion on deconstruction/salvage

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will discuss the Donly Drive Woodlot Project, specifically regarding trail layouts and pedestrian connections. The committee will also review communications regarding the Transit Master Plan and the Waterford Arena viewing area.

• Donly Drive Woodlot Project (CS-24-093)
• Transit Master Plan communication
• Waterford Arena Viewing Area communication
• Discussion regarding traffic lights

Council-in-Committee

The committee is reviewing several infrastructure and policy items. This includes a major renovation contract for the Waterford Branch Library and funding for Queensway East roadwork. Members are also discussing potential utility use for the Lynn Valley Trail.

• $1,033,049 contract with PK Construction Inc. for Waterford Branch Library renovations
• $792,000 construction component for Queensway East project
• Approval of a pilot program for up to 20 in-road flexible signage locations
• Declaration of Vittoria Old Town Hall lands as surplus to municipal needs
• Authorization to review boating restrictions at Port Dover Beach

Special Council

The Special Council will receive an update regarding the response to homelessness in Norfolk County. The agenda also includes the adoption of By-Law 2024-56 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting.

• Update on Response to Homelessness in Norfolk County
• By-Law 2024-56 to confirm Special Council proceedings

Public Hearing Committee

The Public Hearing Committee reviewed development applications for 1601 Old Brock Street, 436 Front Road, and 94 Sovereign Street. The committee recommended receiving the staff reports for information. Any comments received during the public meeting will be considered in future staff reports.

• Development application ZNPL2024092 at 1601 Old Brock Street
• Proposed condominium plans at 436 Front Road
• Development application ZNPL2024076 at 94 Sovereign Street