The Grand Valley Record

Regular Council Meeting

January 13, 2026

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 (16 motions)

14 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Council Meeting agenda dated Tuesday, January 13, 2026 as circulated.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the December 9 , 2025 Regular Council Meeting and December 9 and 19, 2025 Special Council Meetings be approved as amended.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to the following delegates, to address Council regarding Decision Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment Z03-2024 034541 Concession Road 8-9 Roll #124000 - Agenda Item 12.1.1: Tom Tupling Trevor Pullen Lorie Haddock AND FURTHER THAT the written submission from Maria Lelli-Dickson and Kathleen Dickson be received.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the deputations from Tom Tupling, Trevor Pullen and Lorie Haddock.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the public question regarding School Parking issues from Nathan Durham AND FURTHER THAT Town staff and the Mayor will write to the MPP and Board to address the issues regarding parking at the School. Draft a response to Nathan Durham acknowledging receipt of his letter and that we are working with the School Board to resolve this issue, as it is a School Board issue. Staff are directed to ticket anybody parking illegally. AND FURTHER THAT staff bring back Parking By-law and recommendations.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report PLN2026-004 Decision Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Z03-2024 034541 Concession Road 8-9, dated January 13, 2026, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Zoning By-law Amendment File Z03-2024, to amend the Town of Grand Valley Zoning By-law 2009-10, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 034541 Concession Road 8-9, as amended to remove maximum GFA in #7 other special provisions, shown in Appendix 3 : Zoning By-law of this report, be approved and the necessary by-law be adopted. 12.1.2 Monthly Planning Update Report – January 2026, PLN 2026-001 1. January 2026 Planning Update - 2026-001.pdf 2. APPENDIX 1_SUBDIVISIONS(1).pdf 3. APPENDIX 2_CA Engagement Session Slide Deck.pdf Mark Kluge, Manager of Planning presented the report. Council inquired as to timelines for the ORICA reporting and sought clarification regarding the calculations for
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by L. Dart
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report PLN 2026-001 – Monthly Planning Update Report – January 2026, for information purposes.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – CAO Progress update for information purposes.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Credit Card acceptance policy be
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Public Works Update Report December 2025 for information purposes.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the RLB Chartered Professional Accountants 2025 Town of Grand Valley Audit Plan.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, January 13, 2026 agenda as items 21.1 to 21.5 and that item 21.5 be amended as discussed under item 12.1.1 and that the By-laws be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-laws 2026-01, 2026-02, 2026-03, 2026-04 and 2026-05.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
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, January 13, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-06.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Regular Council Meeting at 8:23 p.m. to meet again on January 27, 2026 for Regular Council Meeting at 10:00 a.m. and Special Council meeting at 2:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
January 13, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Credit Card acceptance policy be deferred until next meeting, January 27, 2026. AND FURTHER THAT staff investigate and recommend a single third party service provider.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
January 13, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the RLB Chartered Professional Accountants 2025 Town of Grand Valley Audit Plan.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried

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