The Grand Valley Record

Regular Council Meeting

November 10, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Lorne Dart, James Jonker, Philip Rentsch, Steve Soloman

Absent (1): Paul Latam

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (21 motions)

21 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Council Meeting agenda and any addendums dated Monday, November 10, 2025 as circulated.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the October 28, 2025 , Regular and Special Council Meetings be approved as circulated/amended.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Ian McCreath and Becky McCreath, to address Council.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the deputation from Ian McCreath and Becky McCreath.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Public Question from Katrinia Gosselin.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Use of Space Agreement with Youth Unlimited YFC Highlands, AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the agreement as presented and directs staff to prepare and present the necessary by-law for passing.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Automated Speed Enforcement Program Update for information.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Staff Memo Town of Grand Valley Development Projects, 2025-194. AND FURTHER THAT the addition to the community centre (#1 in table 5.1) be removed from the Development Charges AND FURTHER THAT the Library Board bring forward up to date costing for a new building without space for outside groups; AND FURTHER THAT Staff investigate the flow reductions possible from the I&I project on Luther Road. If they are significant, staff to coordinate with developers if it is feasible to delay the EA and expansion of the Waste Water Treatment Plant; AND FURTHER THAT elevated water storage (#1 in table 5.7) be removed from the Development Charges.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the report 2026 Grand Valley Council meeting Schedule. AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the 2026 Grand Valley Council meeting Schedule, in accordance with Attachment 1. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to provide Public Notice of the approved Council meeting dates by listing the dates on the Council and Committee Calendar in accordance with By-Law 2027-56, Public Notice By-law;
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – 2026 Election Format; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the use of alternative voting method, being telephone and online voting, for the 2026 municipal and school board election; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to authorize the use of an alternative voting method; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with Intelivote Systems Inc. for the provision of online and telephone voting methods for the 2026 election.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – CAO Progress update for information purposes.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Medical Centre service expansion and lease amendment.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Public Works Update Report October 2025 for information purposes.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report No. PLN2025-186, dated, November 10, 2025, be received; AND FURTHER THAT the request to adopt a Part Lot Control By-Law for the lands legally described as 20 Hamilton Lane (Roll #106274), Block 43 on Plan 7M-76, Part 4 7R-6801, as generally set out in APPENDIX 5 : PART LOT CONTROL BY-LAW , of this report, be approved;
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence listed on the Monday, November 10, 2025, Council Agenda.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence from the Grand Valley Santa Claus Parade Committee; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the Public Works Director to schedule Town Staff to assist with traffic barriers and road closure signage and other parade activities as approved by the Director. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the parade committee to obtain the necessary permit for a temporary road closure for special events. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to obtain the special events insurance coverage and provide a copy to the parade committee and Grand Valley Agricultural Society;
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Board and Committee Minutes listed on the Monday, November 10, 2025, Council Agenda.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence from the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and Summary of Municipal Apportionment - 2026 Budget; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to include Grand Valley's municipal apportionment amount of $42,200 in the Town's 2026 budget discussions.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Monday, November 10, 2025 agenda as items 20.1 to 20.3 and that the By-laws be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-laws, 2025-59, 2025-60 and 2025-61.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, November 10, 2025 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2025-62.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Regular Council Meeting at 8:38 p.m. to meet again for a Regular Council Meeting on November 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried

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