Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Council Meeting agenda dated Tuesday, October 14, 2025 as amended, addition of a correspondence item from the October 14, 2025 Information Items, 1.25 Town of Newmarket - Resolution - Automated Speed Enforcement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 6:03p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, under the provisions of Section 239(2)(b) and (e) personal matters about identifiable individuals and litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Closed Session minutes dated September 23, 2025 as presented in closed session

THAT Council appoints Stephen Miles and Amy Steele to the Grand Valley Economic Development Advisory Committee for the term ending November 2026 or until such time as a successor is appointed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the September 23, 2025 , Regular Council Meeting be approved as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Mathew Krizsan and Tom McLaughlin, from Thomasfield Homes Inc., to address Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the deputation from Mathew Kriszan and Tom McLaughlin, Thomasfield Homes Inc.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report 2025-172, dated October 14, 2025, Temporary Reduction of Development Charges; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to look at Scenario A. AND FURTHER THAT staff look at Development Charge reduction based on occupancy versus Municipal Approval AND FURTHER THAT Council holds a Special Meeting on November 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. AND FURTHER THAT all developers get notice of said meeting and invited to comment

WHEREAS Planning and the Towns OP is an integral part of the Town's future; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Vision Grand Valley is added to the Special Meeting of Council on November 4 at 6 p.m. to be considered as the first item

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report PLN 2025-169 – Monthly Planning Update Report – October 14, 2025, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recess this Regular Meeting of Council at 7:25 p.m. to hold a Public Meeting under section 34 of the Planning Act.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene their Regular Meeting at 7:40 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report No. PLN2025-168, dated October 14, 2025, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Zoning By-law Amendment file Z04-2025, to amend the Town of Grand Valley Zoning By-law 2009-10, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 8 Rainey Drive (Roll#311450), as generally shown in Appendix 2 : Zoning By-law , of this report be approved and the necessary by-law be adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Public Works Update Report September 2025 for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report – Gravel Pit Sale – Tender Results and Discussion of Next Steps, AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the CAO to advertise the property through a real estate agent, with a minimum list price of 1.25 million.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence listed on the Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Council Agenda.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Grand Valley Lions Club Request for Approval to Install a Friendship Arch in recognition of the Grand Valley Lions' 75 Anniversary; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to work with the Lions Club to find a suitable location; AND FURTHER THAT while the proposed location be considered, alternatives be presented; AND FURTHER THAT uses for the new intersection and the Town property be considered. AND FURTHER THAT any agreements be prepared.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Township of Melancthon resolution regarding Future of Natural Gas Expansion in Ontario; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the resolution as

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Resolution from the Town of Newmarket regarding Automated Speed Enforcement. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to work with our MPP either through delegation or correspondence to make the case on why ASEs should stay; AND FURTHER THAT staff share the speeds that are 25km/h over the speed limit with our MPP.

WHEREAS the Solicitor General has sent to Grand Valley a letter with unclear direction of the policing costs for 2026 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to ask for clarity on the 11% cap on the increase on policing costs as stated in the letter.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Board and Committee Minutes listed on the Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Council Agenda.

WHEREAS we prepare for the 2026 budget; WHEREAS the library board is looking to expand their building; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Grand Valley request the Library Board to start budgeting for rental payments in anticipation of a new building.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, October 14, 2025 agenda as items 21.1 to 21.3 and that the By-laws be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-laws 2025-50, 2025-51 and 2025-52.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2025-53.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Regular Council Meeting at 9:05p.m. to meet again for a Regular Council Meeting on October 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

October 14, 2025 Council Minutes THAT Council appoints Stephen Miles and Amy Steele to the Grand Valley Economic Development Advisory Committee for the term ending November 2026 or until such time as a successor is appointed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Township of Melancthon resolution regarding Future of Natural Gas Expansion in Ontario; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the resolution as carried by Township of Melancthon; and forward this resolution t Sylvia Jones, MPP, the Minister of Energy and Mines, Ontario Energy Board, AMO and neighbouring municipalities in Dufferin County.

WHEREAS the Solicitor General has sent to Grand Valley a letter with unclear direction of the policing costs for 2026 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to ask for clarity on the 11% cap on the increase on policing costs as stated in the letter. October 14, 2025 Council Minutes

October 14, 2025 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Regular Council Meeting at 9:05p.m. to meet again for a Regular Council Meeting on October 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.