Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Council Meeting agenda and any addendums dated Tuesday, June 23, 2026 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 2:23 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, under the provisions of Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees and 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Closed minutes of the May 26, 2026 and June 9, 2026 , Closed Council Meetings be approved as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council received information with respect to the Grand Valley and District Fire Board Matters and directed staff to proceed as discussed in closed session.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Chief Administrative Officer Development Plan Update and 2026 Performance Review and directed staff to proceed as discussed in closed session.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the June 9, 2026 , Regular Council Meeting be approved as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Gail Clarke and Carol Hall, on behalf of the Grand Valley Garden Club, to address Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the deputation from Gail Clarke on behalf of the Grand Valley Garden Club. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the Director of Public Works to consult with the GRCA and Planning to determine the feasibility and cost of installing a driveway and small (2 vehicle) parking area at the Riverbend Garden. AND FURTHER THAT the project be included in the draft 2027 Budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Sean-Michael Stephen, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., to address Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Staff Memo Town of Grand Valley Development Charges 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 WWTP AND FURTHER THAT elevated Water Storage (#1 Table 5.7) be removed from the DC's.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Memo Asset Management Program Update for information, and directs that it be submitted to the Province as required, with comment regarding the shift in funding priorities toward new infrastructure instead of asset renewal.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Report Designation of Community and Cultural Events for AGCO Bring-Your-Own (BYOB) Permits. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff not to proceed with the designation of community or cultural events as eligible for Bring-Your-Own (BYOB) event permits under Ontario Regulation 747/21 at this time; AND FURTHER THAT staff continue to monitor the implementation of the provincial framework and report back to Council should future consideration be warranted

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Cash-in-Lieu Policy and Recreation Master Plan, AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the possibility of using DC's to start the project in 2026 AND FURTHER THAT if not DC eligible to include the RFP on the first agenda of the next term of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Charity Rebates Program for information purposes. AND FURTHER THAT staff develop a policy that would provide a 50% property tax rebate for organizations that are registered as charities at the CRA based on the proportion of the gross floor area occupied AND FURTHER THAT the Town reserves the right to verify the rebate claimed at its discretion and the Policy be presented to the next term of Council.

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, May 2026, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Recreation Update, June 2026 for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Report Draft Zoning By-Law Update Vision Grand Valley Final Comments, PLN2026-113, dated June 23, 2026 AND FURTHER THAT Council review the comments presented in Report PLN2026-113 and directs Planning Staff regarding the updated Vision Grand Valley Project Zoning By-law as follows: Adopt comment 2. Adopt comment 4 with the definitions for surface parking area and protection of permeable surface. Adopt comment 8 to reduce min to 0.4ha Adopt comment 10 for maximum surplus farm dwelling of 0.4ha Prohibit Public Works Yards in CD Zone and Employment Lands. Give consideration to rules regarding air conditioner units in side yard and access to rear yards. Section 3.7 - restrict number of Home Industry employees to 4 total employees. Review Table 5.2.4 - non-residential use is closer than residential use. Please review RH Zone provisions.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Proposed Amending Subdivision and Pre-Servicing Agreements for Thomasfield Phase 3B, PLN2026-115, dated June 23, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council enter into an Amending Pre-serving Agreement with Thomasfield for the Phase 3B Subdivision, in the same form or substantially the same form as in the Amending Subdivision Agreement attached as Appendix 2 : Schedule A: Amending Pre-servicing Agreement , to this report; AND FURTHER THAT Council enter into an Amending Subdivision Agreement with Thomasfield for the Phase 3B Subdivision, in the same form or substantially the same form as in the Amending Subdivision Agreement attached as Appendix 4 : Schedule A: Amending Subdivision Agreement , to this report; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to prepare and present the necessary Authorization By-laws for passing.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Grand Valley Agricultural Society 2026 Fall Fair Request. AND FURTHER THAT Council grants an exemption to the Excessive Noise By-Law 2021-72, for September 25, 26, 27, 2026. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the Director of Public Works to work with the Grand Valley Fall Fair to provide, within the department's capacity, assistance as identified in their correspondence dated June 2, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, June 23, 2026 agenda as items 21.1 and 21.2 and that the By-laws be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-laws 2026-40 and 2026-41

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-42.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Regular Council Meeting at 4:07 p.m. to meet again for a Regular Council Meeting on July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

June 23, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Staff Memo Town of Grand Valley Development Charges 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 WWTP AND FURTHER THAT elevated Water Storage (#1 Table 5.7) be removed from the DC's.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Report Draft Zoning By- Law Update Vision Grand Valley Final Comments, PLN2026-113, dated June 23, 2026 AND FURTHER THAT Council review the comments presented in Report PLN2026-113 and directs Planning Staff regarding the updated Vision Grand Valley Project Zoning By-law as follows: 1. Adopt comment 2. 2. Adopt comment 4 with the definitions for surface parking area and protection of permeable surface. 3. Adopt comment 8 to reduce min to 0.4ha 4. Adopt comment 10 for maximum surplus farm dwelling of 0.4ha 5. Prohibit Public Works Yards in CD Zone and Employment Lands. 6. Give consideration to rules regarding air conditioner units in side yard and access to rear yards. 7. Section 3.7 - restrict number of Home Industry employees to 4 total employees. 8. Review Table 5.2.4 - non-residential use is closer than residential use. Please review RH Zone provisions.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Proposed Amending Subdivision and Pre-Servicing Agreements for Thomasfield Phase 3B, PLN2026-115, dated June 23, 2026; June 23, 2026 Council Minutes AND FURTHER THAT Council enter into an Amending Pre-serving Agreement with Thomasfield for the Phase 3B Subdivision, in the same form or substantially the same form as in the Amending Subdivision Agreement attached as Appendix 2: Schedule A: Amending Pre- servicing Agreement, to this report; AND FURTHER THAT Council enter into an Amending Subdivision Agreement with Thomasfield for the Phase 3B Subdivision, in the same form or substantially the same form as in the Amending Subdivision Agreement attached as Appendix 4: Schedule A: Amending Subdivision Agreement, to this report; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to prepare and present the necessary Authorization By-laws for passing.