Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Council Meeting agenda dated Tuesday, March 24, 2026 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 3:10 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, under the provisions of Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual and (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Closed Session minutes dated November 25, 2025 as presented in closed session

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints Rebecca Landman 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 the Confidential Update – Sale of Southgate Gravel Pit AND THAT the CAO proceed with the sale as discussed in closed session.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Confidential Report – CAO Development Plan Update and 2026 Performance Review Discussion, AND FURTHER THAT Council receives the 2025 update, AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the CAO to arrange for representative from Ward & Uptigrove Human Resource Solutions to facilitate the 2026 Performance Review, so that the draft review is presented at the May 26, 2026 meeting and completed by June 23, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the March 10, 2026 , Regular Council Meeting and Special Council Meeting - 2026 Budget be approved as circulated/amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Joe Miedema, P.Eng., General Manager, Dufferin Water Company Limited to address Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the presentation from Joe Miedema, P. Eng. General Manager, Dufferin Water Company Limited AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to post the 2025 Grand Valley Water Systems Annual Summary Report and Ontario Drinking Water Systems Regulation O.Reg 170/03 Annual Report on the Town's website.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Arunas Kalinauskas from RJ Burnside and Associates Ltd. to address Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the presentation from Arunas Kalinauskas from RJ Burnsides and Associates Ltd, AND FURTHER THAT Council receive and approve the 2025 Town of Grand Valley Asset Management Plan; AND FURTHER THAT Council consider the 2025 Asset Management Plan during annual budget deliberations; AND FURTHER THAT The Plan be updated as required and as the Town’s priorities change.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report – 242 Water Street Lease Termination – Update, AND FURTHER THAT Council agrees to the request from the Tenant for an extension of time to vacate the property to August 31, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report – By-Law Enforcement Status Update –February 2026

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the report Recreation Update March 2026 for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT 125,000 be added into the public works budget for sidewalks on King Street and the balance to reserves.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Final 2026 Operating and Capital Budget; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the Final 2026 Operating and Capital Budget as presented and discussed and directs staff to prepare and present the necessary by-laws for adoption. For (5) S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, J. Jonker, P. Latam, and L. Dart

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Final 2026 Town of Grand Valley Fees and Charges Update; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to present the Fees and Charges By-Law for adoption in accordance with Appendix 1 to this report.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the report Debenture By-Law for Community Centre Expansion Financing; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the issuance of a Debenture, carrying an interest rate of 4.53% p.a. (compounded semi-annually), principal amount of $3,113,500.00, term of 20 years and with a closing date of April 15, 2026, 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 Bulk Water Program AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to proceed with option three (3), increase the administration fee for “per occasion” connections to $150, and establish a separate bulk water fee of $5.00/m³ AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to include this fee in the next update to the Town’s Fee and Charges By-law.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Council Remuneration Review; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the Council Remuneration Policy in accordance with Attachment 4 to this report. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to prepare and present a Council Remuneration By-law for adoption at a future meeting of Council. AND FURTHER THAT the following salaries be approved for 2026-2030 term: Mayor $22,000 Deputy Mayor $16,391.33 Councillor $15,649.30

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Report Council Remuneration Review AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the Council Remuneration Policy in accordance with Attachment 4 to this report AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to prepare and present a Council Remuneration By-Law for adoption at a future meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the report 2025 Statement of Council and Local Board Member Remuneration and Expenses Paid, for information purposes, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the report 2026 Municipal and School Board Election– Policy and By-law Updates AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the Use of Corporate Resources for Municipal Election Policy for the 2026 Municipal Election as presented in Appendix 1. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to present the necessary by-laws identified as Appendices to this Report for adoption.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence from Allto Construction - Request for Septic Disposal Access at Grand Valley Treatment facility; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff in conjunction with OCWA, to prepare a report by end of Q2 to determine the capacity of WWTP, potential costs, and any other issues that are deemed relevant.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, March 24, 2026 agenda as items 21.1 to 21.5 and that the By-laws be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-law 2026-16 and By-Laws 2026- 20 to 2026-23.

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 24, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-24.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Regular Council Meeting at 3:50 p.m. to meet again for a Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the March 10, 2026, Regular Council Meeting and Special Council Meeting - 2026 Budget be approved as circulated/amended. March 24, 2026 Council Minutes

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Final 2026 Operating and Capital Budget; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the Final 2026 Operating and Capital Budget as presented and discussed and directs staff to prepare and present the necessary by-laws for adoption. For (5): S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, L. Dart, J. Jonker, and P. Latam

March 24, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Report – Treasurer’s Update for information purposes.