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)
23 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the agenda and any addendums dated Tuesday, March 25, 2025 as circulated.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 10:02 a.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Public Appointment to Dufferin South West OPP Detachment Board.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Closed Session minutes dated March 11, 2025 as presented in closed session, as amended.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Confidential Report Public Appointment to the Dufferin South West OPP Detachment Board (DSWODB) - Vacant Grand Valley Position; AND FURTHER THAT Council appoints Tom Stuckey as the Grand Valley Board Member for the Dufferin South West OPP Detachment Board (DSWODB), for a term ending November, 2026 or until a successor is appointed.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the March 11, 2025 Regular and Special Council - 2025 Budget meetings be approved as circulated.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Joe Miedema, P. Eng. General Manager, Dufferin Water Company Limited to address Council regarding the 2024 Grand Valley Annual Water Reporting.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the presentation from Joe Miedema, P. Eng. General Manager, Dufferin Water Company Limited and directs that the reports be posted on the website.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Final 2025 Budget, AND THAT Council approves the 2025 Budget as presented and directs staff to prepare and present the necessary by-laws for passing. For (5) S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, J. Jonker, P. Latam, and L. Dart
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Soloman, Councillor P. Rentsch, Councillor L. Dart, Councillor J. Jonker, Councillor P. Latam
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Report – Treasurer’s Update for information purposes.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report – By-law Enforcement Status Update – February 2025, for information purposes.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Recreation Update - March 2025 for information purposes.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence listed on the Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Council Agenda.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence from the Grand Valley Santa Claus Parade; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the sponsorship request in the amount of $400.00 and directs staff to advise the parade committee as requested. AND FURTHER THAT Grand Valley participate with a float.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Grand Valley Council supports the resolution from Amaranth regarding Planning Authority. AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be distributed to all Dufferin County Municipalities, Minster of Municipal Affairs and Housing and MP, Sylvia Jones.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Board and Committee Minutes listed on the Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Council Agenda.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Grand Valley Community Centre - 2025 Fee Waiver Request from the Grand Valley Library; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves/denies the library's fee waiver request for the 2025 library programs as indicated and staff be directed to advise the library.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, March 25, 2025 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 2025-22 and 2025-23.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
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, March 25, 2025 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2025-24.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this meeting of Council at 1:07 p.m. to meet again for a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
March 25, 2025 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Joe Miedema, P. Eng. General Manager, Dufferin Water Company Limited to address Council regarding the 2024 Grand Valley Annual Water Reporting.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Final 2025 Budget, AND THAT Council approves the 2025 Budget as presented and directs staff to prepare and present the necessary by-laws for passing. For (5): S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, L. Dart, J. Jonker, and P. Latam
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor S. Soloman, Councillor P. Rentsch, Councillor L. Dart, Councillor J. Jonker, Councillor P. Latam
March 25, 2025 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Recreation Update - March 2025 for information purposes.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this meeting of Council at 1:07 p.m. to meet again for a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor. March 25, 2025 Council Minutes