The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley
Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 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.

4.
Closed Meeting (if necessary)

6.
Rise and Report (if necessary)

7.
Approval of Previous Minutes

7.1
February 24, 2026 - Regular Council Minutes

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - RCM_Feb24_2026 - English.pdf

7.2
February 24, 2026 - Special Council - 2026 Budget Minutes

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - SCM_Feb24_2026 - English.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.

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.

10.
Public Questions

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

11.
Unfinished Business

11.1
Council Chamber Improvements - Next Steps Discussion

Deferred from the February 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting.

12.
Staff Reports

12.1
CAO/Clerk

12.1.1
East Luther Landfill – Request for Reduced Monitoring Approval, 2026-050

1.East Luther Landfill - Request for Reduced Monitoring Approval - 2026-050.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - MECP Letter - East Luther Landfill Monitoring Program Optimization.pdf

12.1.2
Automated Speed Enforcement Program Revenue Recommendation, 2026-054

1.Automated Speed Enforcement Program Revenue Recommendation - 2026-054.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Council receive Report – Automated Speed Enforcement Program Revenue Recommendation,

AND THAT Council directs that the revenue of $87,497.65 be spent in 2026 to offset the increase in policing costs.

12.1.3
CAO Progress Update – March 2026, 2026-049

1.CAO Progress Update - March 2026 - 2026-049.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 – February 2026, 2026-051

1.Public Works update report - 2026-051.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Council receives the Public Works Update Report February 2026 for information.

12.3
Manager of Planning

12.3.1
Monthly Planning Update Report – March 2026, 2026-040

1.Monthly Planning Update Report - March 2026 - 2026-040.pdf

2.APPENDIX 1_SUBDIVISIONS - March 2026.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Council receives Report PLN 2026-040 – Monthly Planning Update Report – March 2026, for information purposes.

13.
Public Meeting - 5:00 p.m.

Public Meeting under Sections 34, 45 and 53 of the Planning Act. R.S.O. 1990, c.P13

13.1
Z03-2025 193064 Amaranth East Luther Townline , 2026-046

To permit an increase in lot coverage from 5% to 10% and to reduce the interior side yard setback from 15m to 7.5m to facilitate the construction of an Accessory Building (Garage).

13.1.1
Notice of Complete Application and Statutory Public Meeting for a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z03-2025 - 193064 Amaranth East Luther Townline- Roll#100175

1.Z03-2025_PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE_193064 AEL Townline_Mar 18 2026.pdf

13.1.2
Public Meeting Report – Proposed Zoning Amendment Application Z03-2025 193064 Amaranth East Luther Townline, 2026-046

1.Public Meeting Report Proposed Zoning Z03-2025 193064 Amaranth East Luther Townline - 2026-046.pdf

2.APPENDIX 1_Location Map.pdf

3.APPENDIX 2_DRAFT Zoning By-law.pdf

4.APPENDIX 3_Town Engineering (Burnside) Comments.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Report No. PLN2026-046, dated March 10, 2026, be received;

AND FURTHER THAT the proposed Zoning Application be subject to Site Plan Approval;

AND FURTHER THAT the public has until Tuesday March 31, 2026, to provide comments to Planning on File Z03-2025;

AND FURTHER THAT all agency, departmental and public comments be referred to Planning and considered in a Decision Report to be scheduled for a future Council Meeting regarding the final disposition of this matter;

AND FURTHER THAT the decision on File Z03-2025 be deferred.

13.2
B02-2025/Z06-2025 361225 Concession Road 8-9 - Brakke - Severance Surplus Farm Dwelling and Rezoning

A Consent and Zoning By-Law Amendment to permit a surplus farm dwelling severance.

13.2.1
Notice of Complete Application & Statutory Public Meeting For a Consent to Sever (Surplus Farm Dwelling) and Zoning By-Law Amendment B02-2025 Consent/Z06-2025 - 361225 Concession Rd 8-9, Roll#202200

1.13.2 B02-2025_Z06-2025_PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE_Brakke.pdf

13.2.2
Public Meeting and Decision – Proposed Consent and Zoning Files B02-2025 and Z06-2025 – 361225 Concession Road 8-9, 2026-047

1.Proposed Consent and Zoning Files B02-2025 and Z06-2025 361225 Concession Road 8-9 - 2026-047.pdf

2.Appendix 1_ Location Map.pdf

3.Appendix 2_Severance Sketch.pdf

4.Appendix 3_Draft Consent Decision.pdf

5.Appendix 4_DRAFT ZONING BY_LAW.pdf

6.Appendix 5_Dufferin County Comments.pdf

Recommendation
THAT Report No. PLN2026-047, Public Meeting and Decision – Proposed Consent and Zoning Files B02-2025 and Z06-2025 361225 Concession Road 8-9 dated March 10, 2026, be received;

AND FURTHER THAT application B02-2025 from the property owners of 361225 Concession Road 8-9 (Roll #202200) for a Consent Application, to permit a Surplus Farm Dwelling Severance, as generally shown in Appendix 2: Severance Sketch as per the conditions outlined in Appendix 3: Consent Decision, be approved;

AND FURTHER THAT application Z06-2025 from the property owners of 361225 Concession Road 8-9 (Roll #202200) for a Zoning By-law Amendment, to rezone the lands from the Agricultural (A) Zone to a Rural Residential Exception Thirty-eight (RR-38) and Agricultural Exception Nine (A-9) Zone, as generally shown in Appendix 4: Zoning By-law, be approved and the necessary By-law be adopted.