The Grand Valley Record

Regular Council Meeting

February 25, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Lorne Dart, James Jonker, Paul Latam, Philip Rentsch, Steve Soloman

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 (23 motions)

22 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Agenda and any addendums dated Tuesday, February 25, 2025 as circulated.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 10:04 a.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, under the provision of Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individuals regarding the Confidential Correspondence - Water Fee Waiver Request.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Confidential Correspondence - Water Fee Waiver Request; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to advise the applicant that the exception will not be granted.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the February 11, 2025 , Regular Council Meeting be approved as circulated.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the public questions regarding Grand Valley Adult Soccer received from Satinder Kang AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to communicate with Satinder regarding opportunities to start adult soccer.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Human Resources Program Review – Final Report for information purposes.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Treasurer’s Update for information purposes.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report PLN2025-028 Decision Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Z04-2024 Brakke Farm Inc, dated March 25, 2025, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Zoning By-law Amendment File Z04-2024, to amend the Town of Grand Valley Zoning By-law 2009-10, as amended, for the lands municipally known as located 321339 Concession Road 6-7, as generally shown in Appendix 2 : Zoning By-law of this report, be approved and the necessary by-law be adopted.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report By-Law Enforcement Annual Report and Program Details
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – By-Law Enforcement Status Update – January 2025, for information purposes.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Recreation Update February 2025 for information purposes.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recess this Regular Meeting of Council at 11:00 a.m. to hold a Public Meeting under section 34 of the Planning Act.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene their Regular Meeting at 11:20 a.m.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report PLN2025-022 Public Meeting Proposed Zoning 50 Emma Street South, dated February 25, 2025, be received; AND FURTHER THAT the public has until Friday March 21, 2025, to provide comments to Planning on application Z01-2025; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence listed on the Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Council Agenda.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Board and Committee Minutes listed on the Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Council Agenda.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Grand Valley Public Library - 2024 Annual Report for information purposes.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, February 25, 2025 agenda as items 21.1 and that the By-laws be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-law 2025-16.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2025-17.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this meeting of Council at 11:50 a.m. to meet again for a Regular Meeting on March 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report PLN2025-022 Public Meeting Proposed Zoning 50 Emma Street South, dated February 25, 2025, be received; AND FURTHER THAT the public has until Friday March 21, 2025, to provide comments to Planning on application Z01-2025; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be referred to Planning and considered in a Recommendation Report to be scheduled for a future Council Meeting, regarding the final disposition of this matter; AND FURTHER THAT the decision on application Z01-2025 be deferred.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
February 25, 2025 Regular Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Grand Valley Public Library - 2024 Annual Report for information purposes.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
February 25, 2025 Regular Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By- Law 2025-17.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried

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