The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley
Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, October 14, 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 "*".

 

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 - 6:05 p.m.

• 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:

4.1

Call to Order

4.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

4.3

Closed Minutes

4.3.1

September 23, 2025 Closed Council Minutes

4.4

Confidential Report - Public Appointments to the Grand Valley Economic Development Advisory Committee, 2025-167

Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about identifiable individuals

4.5

Development Delays and Request for Final Approval - Verbal Update

Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality

5.

Open Meeting  6:30 p.m.

6.

Rise and Report

7.

Approval of Previous Minutes

7.1

September 23, 2025 Council 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

6:35 p.m. - Development Charges Reduction Request - Mathew Krizsan and Tom McLaughlin, Thomasfield Homes Inc.

10.

Public Questions

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

11.

Unfinished Business

12.

Staff Reports

12.1

Manager of Planning

12.1.1

Temporary Reduction of Development Charges, 2025-172

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives Report 2025-172, dated October 14, 2025, Temporary Reduction of Development Charges;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council provides guidance on the proposed temporary reduction to the existing Development Charges By-law. Specifically, clarity is sought on whether the By-law revision/wording and temporary reduction should be formulated based on either:

  Scenario A – The construction of 40 Residential Dwelling Units, or

  Scenario B – The issuance of 40 Municipal Approvals.

12.1.2

Monthly Planning Update Report – October 2025, 2025-169

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives Report PLN 2025-169 – Monthly Planning Update Report – October 14, 2025, for information purposes.

12.2

Director of Public Works

12.2.1

Public Works Update – September 2025, 2025-173

• Recommendation

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

12.3

CAO/Clerk 

12.3.1

Gravel Pit Sale – Tender Results and Discussion of Next Steps, 2025-170

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives Report – Gravel Pit Sale – Tender Results and Discussion of Next Steps,

  AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the CAO to reissue the Request for Tenders, lowering the minimum bid to $700,000, and present the results of the second RFT at a future Council meeting in 2025.

13.

Public Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

To consider an Application Under Section 34 of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, c.P13

13.1

Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment Application - Z04-2025- 8 Rainey Drive

The purpose and effect of this application is to permit a reduced minimum rear yard setback from 6.0m to 2.54m and increase maximum lot coverage from 50% to 56% to permit an elevated deck.

13.1.1

Notice of Complete Application and Statutory Public Meeting For a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z04-2025, 8 Rainey Drive

13.1.2

Public Meeting and Decision Proposed Zoning 8 Rainey Drive Z04-2025, 2025-168

• Recommendation

  THAT Report No. PLN2025-168, dated October 14, 2025, be received;

  AND FURTHER THAT Zoning By-law Amendment file Z04-2025, to amend the Town of Grand Valley Zoning By-law 2009-10, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 8 Rainey Drive (Roll#311450), as generally shown in Appendix 2: Zoning By-law, of this report be approved and the necessary by-law be adopted.

14.

Pending Items

14.1

Update Wastewater System Flows - No Update

15.

Correspondence

15.1

Grand Valley Lions Club - Request for Approval to Install a Friendship Arch - Grand Valley Lions 75 Anniversary

15.2

Township of Melancthon - Resolution - Consultation on the Future of Natural Gas Expansion in Ontario

15.3

Township of Amaranth - Resolution - Aerial Spraying of Glyphosate

15.4

Town of Shelburne - Support Resolution - City of Brampton - Automated Speed Enforcement

15.5

Grand River Conservation Authority - 2024 Watershed Overview of Wastewater Treatment Plant Performance

15.6

Ministry of the Solicitor General - Regulatory Amendments - OPP Municipal Policing Costs

16.

County Council Report

16.1

County of Dufferin - Resolution - Agriculture Industry Consultation

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

18.1.1

Grand Valley and District Fire Board Minutes - July 23, 2025

18.1.2

Grand Valley and District Community Centre Board Minutes - September 8, 2025

19.

New Business

20.

Notice of Motion

21.

By-laws

21.1

2025-XXX - A By-law to Authorize the execution of a Letter of Credit for a Customer Service Contract with Hydro One Networks Inc. for southeast sewage pumping station infrastructure

21.2

2025-XXX A By-Law to Appointment Canine Control Officers as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and to Repeal By-Law 2025-44

21.3

2025-XXX - A By-law to Amend By-Law 09-10, as amended, Zoning By-law , Rezone lands from RV Zone to RV-19, to permit an elevated deck - 8 Rainey Drive

22.

Confirm Proceedings

22.1

2025-XXX A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley at its Regular Meeting held on October 14, 2025.

23.

Adjournment