The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley
Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, 5 Main Street North, Grand Valley

Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*".

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1.
Call to Order and Roll Call

2.
Adoption of Agenda

Members of Council are required to request items they wish to discuss from the Information Items. Items will be discussed under Agenda Item 12-Correspondence.

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

Members of Council are required to state any pecuniary interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

7.
Approval of Previous Minutes

7.1
April 22, 2025 Council Minutes

1.April 22, 2025 Council Minutes.pdf

Members of the Public or organizations wishing to have an announcement read at a meeting are required to contact the Town Offices at [email protected] no later than 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the date of the Regular Council Meeting.

8.1
40th Anniversary of the Grand Valley Tornado - Commemoration Event - Grand Valley and District Community Centre, Saturday, May 31, 2025

9.
Deputations/Presentations

Members of the Public wishing to present information or delegate to matters on the agenda are required to register to delegate using the Council Delegation Request Form. Deadlines for registration are set out in Procedural By-Law 2024-10 section 6.7.

9.1
6:05 p.m. Michele Goulding - Fee Waiver Request - Ball Diamond Rentals - Pink It Out Baseball Tournament Fundraising Event - Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Foundation - June 7, 2025

1.Pink It Out Baseball Tournament - Request for Waiver of Ball Rental Fees Town of Grand Valley Letter.pdf

2.Pink It Out Baseball Tournament -Poster.pdf

10.
Public Questions

Members of the Public are required to submit written questions in advance to [email protected].

10.1
Wafik Herte- Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Sunday Gun Hunting - Request for Resolution

1.Walfik Herete - Letter to Town of Grand Valley - Sunday Gun Hunting.pdf

2.2021-72 - Excessive Noise By-Law.pdf

11.
Unfinished Business

12.
Staff Reports

12.1
CAO/Clerk

12.1.1
Agreement for Community Centre Expansion costs, 2025-080

1.Agreement for Community Centre Expansion - 2025-080.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - Joint cost sharing agreement for ice surface and change rooms - Grand Valley Community Centre.pdf

3.Attachment 5 - Amaranth continued commitment.pdf

4.Attachment 4 - East Garafraxa continued commitment.pdf

5.Attachment 2 - Report to Grand Valley Council - Phases 2 and 3 funding proposal.pdf

6.Attachment 3 - Proposal to Amaranth and East Garafraxa Councils.pdf

7.Attachment 6 - draft agreement for remainder of project costs.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Council receives Report – Agreement for Community Centre Expansion costs,

AND THAT Council approves the draft agreement as presented,

AND THAT Council directs the CAO to send the draft agreement to Amaranth and East Garafraxa Councils for their consideration, as recommended,

AND THAT Council directs staff to apply for a loan through Infrastructure Ontario for the project, while continuing efforts obtain alternate funding.

12.1.2
Grand Valley Medical Dental Board Dissolution, 2025-079

1.Grand Valley Medical Dental Centre Board Dissolution - 2025-079.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - 2006 Agreement.pdf

3.Attachment 2 - 2015 agreement.pdf

4.Attachment 3 - 2024 Approved Budget.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Council receives Report – Grand Valley Medical Dental Board Dissolution

AND FURTHER THAT Council for the Town of Grand Valley agrees with the terms and conditions for dissolution of the Board presented,

AND FURTHER THAT Council for the Town of Grand Valley agrees to the termination of the Board effective December 31, 2024, and a waiver of the one-year notice requirement,

AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the CAO to send this report to the Townships of Amaranth and East Garafraxa for their consideration and comment.

12.1.3
Fire Services for the Community, 2025-078

To be provided on Council Addendum Agenda

12.1.4
CAO Progress Update, 2025-076

1.CAO Progress Update - May 2025 - 2025-076.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Council receives the Report – CAO Progress update for information purposes.

12.2
Director of Public Works

12.2.1
Public Works Update Report – April 2025, 2025-084

1.Public Works update report - 2025-084.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Council receives the Public Works Update Report April 2025 for information purposes.

12.3
Manager of Planning

12.3.1
Monthly Planning Update Report – May 2025, 2025-077

1.May 2025 Planning Update Report - 2025-077.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Council receives Report PLN 2025-77 – Monthly Planning Update Report - May 2025, dated May 13, 2025, for information purposes.

12.4
Director of Finance/Treasurer

12.5
By-Law and Property Standards Enforcement

12.6
Parks and Recreation

13.
Public Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Under Sections 17, 26 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.0 1990, c.P13

13.1
Grand Valley Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Review (Vision Grand Valley)

The purpose of the public meeting is to provide the public with the opportunity to provide comments to Council on the proposed official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment and for Council to discuss the revisions to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law that may be required. Council will consider public feedback prior to adopting an updated Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

13.1.1
Notice of Public Meeting - Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Town of Grand Valley dated April 14, 2025

1.Grand Valley OPZBL - PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE for_MAY 13 2025 - FInal.pdf

13.1.2
VISION Grand Valley Official Plan and Zoning By-law Update, 2025-081

1.VISION Grand Valley Official Plan and Zoning By-law Update - 2025-081.pdf

2.Appendix 1_JLR Memorandum of Technical Changes to OP and ZBL_May 2 2025.pdf

3.Appendix 2_BlueMetric_Town Source Protection_April 25 2025.pdf

4.Appendix 3_Thomasfield Comments for Public Meeting_Apr 25 2025.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Report No. PLN2025-081, VISION Grand Valley Official Plan and Zoning By-law Update, dated May 13, 2025, be received;

AND FURTHER THAT all comments from the public, departments and agencies with respect to the proposed VISION Grand Valley Official Plan Amendment (OPA 8) and Zoning By-law Amendment be received;

AND FURTHER THAT the Council directs staff to consider all Council, public, departmental and agency feedback received as part of this statutory public meeting, the public open houses, focus groups, as well as written submissions to inform the finalization of OPA 8, to be provided to Council for approval in the near future.

AND FURTHER THAT Council directs that no further public notification is required.