Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Council Meeting agenda and any addendums dated Tuesday, April 22, 2025 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 1:05 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, under the provisions of Sections 239(2)(c)(e) and (f) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose to discuss: Confidential Reports - Decision Normal Farm Practices Protection Board and Pothole Damage Claim Council Consideration - Authority to Commence Legal Claim and Dental Office Vacancy and Property Purchase Verbal Updates

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Closed minutes of the April 8, 2025 , Closed Council Meeting be approved as circulated/amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Confidential Report – Decision of the Normal Farm Practices Board re Canini vs Town of Grand Valley AND THAT Council directs the CAO to obtain a legal opinion on the outcome, its application to the Canini case and potential avenues for appeal of the decision if necessary.

THAT Council receives Confidential Report – Pothole Damage Claim AND FURTHER THAT Council denies the claim from Debbie Rego for tire repairs allegedly caused by a pothole on Water Street.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the confidential verbal update from Meghan Townsend, CAO/Clerk regarding the Dental Office Vacancy and Property Purchase and that staff proceed as directed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council considered its authority to commence a legal claim and that staff proceed as directed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Keith McKee to address Council regarding payment receipts of property taxes in a timely manner.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the deputation from Keith McKee regarding payment receipts of property taxes in a timely manner. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to review the applicable by-law regarding payments of property taxes and to suggest changing the wording to clarify the timing of receipt of payment. AND FURTHER THAT a report be brought back after the second payment with the details of how many batch payments are made the day after.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Drinking Water Systems Inspection Memo.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Additional Fire Protection Grant Year 1 funding, AND THAT Council authorizes the execution of the Transfer Payment for the additional funding and directs staff to prepare and present the necessary by-law for passing.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the easement request from Enbridge; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the CAO to work with legal for the creation of the easement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the request from Cowboy Up Inc for a noise by-law exemption, AND FUTHER THAT Council approves the request that was submitted for the following: Friday May 16: Filming until 4AM, wrapped by 5AM. Location: 174366 Dufferin County Rd 25, Grand Valley Wednesday May 21: Filming until 11PM, wrapped by 12AM. Location: 282446 County Rd 10, Grand Valley Thursday May 22: Filming until 2AM, wrapped by 4AM. Location: 282446 County Rd 10, Grand Valley AND FURTHER THAT Council directs that this resolution be included in their circulation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – BetterHomes Dufferin project, AND FURTHER THAT Council agrees to participate in this project and directs staff to prepare and present the Local Improvements Authorization By-Law for passing. AND FURTHER THAT Council requests the County to cover the administration costs of all lower tier municipalities. AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be sent to Dufferin County and all lower tier municipalities in Dufferin County.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Debenture By-Law Bridge 10; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the issuance of a Debenture, carrying an interest rate of 4.01% p.a. (compounded semi-annually), principal amount of $1,150,000.00, term of 10 years and with a closing date of May 1, 2025, to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”); AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to cause the Debentures to be issued, one or more of the Clerk and Treasurer are hereby authorized to generally do all things and to execute all other documents and other papers in the name of the Municipality in order to carry out the issue of the Debentures and the Treasurer is authorized to affix the Municipality’s municipal seal to any of such documents and papers; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to prepare and present the necessary By-Law for passing.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Treasurer’s Update for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – By-Law Enforcement Status Update – March 2025, for information purposes. AND FURTHER THAT Staff prepare a report to propose changes to by-law enforcement in certain circumstances, specifically clean yards, property standards, and new construction in Grand Valley. AND FURTHER THAT Staff develop a plan for more proactive parking enforcement on evenings and weekends.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Recreation Update – April 2025 for information purposes

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence listed on the Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Council Agenda.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Board and Committee Minutes listed on the Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Council Agenda.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, April 22, 2025 agenda as items 21.1, 21.2 and 21.3 and that the By-laws be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-laws 2025-26, 2025-27 and 2025-28.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2025-29.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Regular Council Meeting at 1:53 p.m. to meet again for a Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.