The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley
Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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 "*".

 

Town Council Meetings are livestreamed at townofgrandvalley.ca/council-live-stream. 

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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 

• Recommendation

  That a Closed Meeting of Council be held pursuant to Section 239(2) the Municipal Act for the purposes of considering the following subject matters:

5.

Open Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

6.

Rise and Report

7.

Approval of Previous Minutes

7.1

December 9, 2025 - Council Minutes

7.2

December 9, 2025 - Special Council - 2026 Capital Budget Minutes

7.3

December 19, 2026 - Special Council - Town Financial Position Minutes

8.

Announcements

Members of the Public or organizations wishing to have an announcement read at a meeting are required to contact the Town Offices at 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.  

9.1

6:05 pm - Decision Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment Z03-2024 034541 Concession Road 8-9 Roll#12400 - Agenda Item 12.1.1

9.1.1

Delegates

9.1.1.1

Maria Lelli-Dickson

9.1.1.2

Kathleen Dickson

9.1.1.3

Tom Tupling

9.1.1.4

Trevor Pullen

9.1.1.5

Lorie Handcock

10.

Public Questions

Members of the Public are required to submit written questions in advance to

10.1

School Parking Issues - Nathan Durham

11.

Unfinished Business

12.

Staff Reports

12.1

Manager of Planning 

12.1.1

Decision Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment Z03-2024 034541 Concession Road 8-9 Roll #124000, 2026-004

• Recommendation

  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 generally 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

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives Report PLN 2026-001 – Monthly Planning Update Report – January 2026, for information purposes.

12.2

CAO/Clerk 

12.2.1

CAO Progress Update – January 2026, 2026-002

• Recommendation

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

12.3

Director of Finance/Treasurer

12.3.1

Credit Card Payment Acceptance Policy, 2026-005

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receive the Report – Credit Card Payment Acceptance Policy;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council directs that the Town will no longer accept direct credit card payments for property taxes, effective immediately;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council directs that the Town inform residents and business owners that they can still pay their property taxes via credit card should they wish, however not directly to the Town but by using third-party service providers who charge the fees directly to the property owner;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council directs that the Town does not endorse any specific third-party service provider;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to create a communications plan to effectively inform departments, residents and business owners of the changes being made to the acceptable forms of payment for property taxes;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the policy as presented for immediate implementation.

12.4

Director of Public Works

12.4.1

Public Works Update – December 2025, 2026-009

• Recommendation

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

13.

Public Meeting

14.

Pending Items

15.

Correspondence

15.1

RLB Chartered Professional Accountants 2025 Town of Grand Valley Audit Plan

15.2

Grand Valley Lion's Club - Call for Nominations - Jim Shaw Youth Volunteer Award of Exemplary Community Dedication

15.3

Town of Mono - ERO Posting 025-1257 Proposed Boundaries for the Regional Consolidation of Ontario's Conservation Authorities

15.4

Township of Amaranth - Amalgamation of Conservation Authorities - Bill 68

16.

County Council Report

16.1

Dufferin County Council Resolution - Stockpiled American Alcohol

16.2

Bruce-Dufferin-Grey-Wellington Regional Transit Study

17.

Council Updates

Members of Council may provide updates relating to board, committee or association meetings and community events.

18.

Boards and Committees

18.1

Minutes

18.2

Recommendations

18.2.1

Grand River Conservation Authority 2025 Member Attendance Summary

19.

New Business

20.

Notice of Motion

21.

By-laws

21.1

2026-XX Being a By-law to authorize temporary borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

21.2

2026-XX Being a By-law to provide for the levy and collection of a special charge upon rateable property in the Town of Grand Valley Business Improvement Area in The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley for the year 2026.

21.3

2026-XX Being a By-law to provide for the levy and collection of rates or levies required for the Town of Grand Valley for the Interim Levy for the Year 2026 and the mailing of notices demanding payment of Taxes for the Interim Levy for 2026

21.4

2026-XX Being a By-law to appoint Canine Control Officers as Municipal Enforcement Officers for the enforcement of By-law 2014-46, as amended and to Repeal By-Law 2025-51

21.5

2026-XX Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 09-10, as amended, Zoning By-Law, to Rezone the lands from RR Zone to RR-37 Zone to recognize an undersized legal lot of record 034541 Concession Road 8-9 Roll#124000

22.

Confirm Proceedings

22.1

2026-XX Being a By-Law to confirm the Proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley at the Regular Meeting held on January 13, 2026

23.

Adjournment