The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley
Special Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, 5 Main Street North, Grand Valley

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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

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.

Staff Reports

4.1

North Shop Designer RFP, 2025-145

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives Report – North Shop Designer RFP

  AND THAT Council authorizes staff to issue the RFP as discussed.

4.2

Santa Claus Parade Committee, 2025-144

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs the CAO to ask the interested party to assume the role of Chair for the Santa Claus Parade Committee and to ask them to resume the work of the Committee in planning the annual parade and holiday events.

4.3

Council Chambers Redesign

Will be provided on Addendum Agenda.

4.4

Medical Dental Centre Exterior Renovation Project

Will be provided on Addendum Agenda.

4.5

Report – Ministry of Natural Resources – Sunday Gun Hunting, 2025-143

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receive Report – Ministry of Natural Resources – Sunday Gun Hunting – 2025-143;

  WHEREAS hunting in Ontario is regulated by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR); and

  WHEREAS it is the prerogative of individual Municipalities whether to permit Sunday gun hunting;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to notify the Ministry of Natural Resources (Wildlife Section, Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch) (MNR) that the Town of Grand Valley supports Sunday gun hunting within the Town of Grand Valley in accordance with provincial legislation;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to request the MNR to process a regulatory amendment to Ontario Regulation 663/98 under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to include the Town of Grand Valley in the list of Municipalities that allow Sunday gun hunting in Ontario;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to advise the applicable agencies of this resolution and confirm with the various conservation authorities, the County and any other public landowners that proper signage is in place to advise of hunting prohibitions.  

4.6

Closure of File SPA01-2022 – 10 Watson Road Roll 106585, 2025-140

• Recommendation

  THAT Report No. PLN2025-129 – Closure of File SPA01-2022 – 10 Watson Road Roll 106585 dated August 12, 2025 be received;

  AND FURTHER THAT File SPA01-2022 – 10 Watson Road Roll 106585 be closed;

  AND FURTHER THAT By-law 2023-06, being a By-law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley to enter into a Site Plan Agreement to permit the development of a warehouse be rescinded.

4.7

Scoped Agricultural Policy Review Ontario Reg. 41- 42 GRCA, 2025-142

5.

By-laws

5.1

2025-XXX - A By-Law to repeal By-Law 2023-06 being By-law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley to enter into a site plan agreement to permit the development of a warehouse - 10 Watson Drive - Roll#106585

6.

Confirm Proceedings

6.1

2025-XXX A By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley at its Special Meeting held on August 12, 2025

7.

Adjournment