The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley
Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:00 A.m. - 1:00 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

5.

Open Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

6.

Rise and Report

7.

Approval of Previous Minutes

7.1

May 13, 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

10:00 a.m. Carley Dixon, P.Eng. RJ Burnside & Associates Limited - Presentation - Stormwater Management and Sewage/Water Allocations

9.2

10:30 a.m. - Jeff Paznar, P.Eng. EP and Gord Feniak, Executive Vice President, Public Sector, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited - Presentation 2024 Annual Report Water and Wastewater Capacity

10.

Public Questions

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

10.1

Martin Anker - Traffic Calming on Taylor Drive

11.

Unfinished Business

12.

Staff Reports

12.1

CAO/Clerk 

12.1.1

2024 East Luther Landfill Annual Monitoring Report, 2025-075

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives Report – 2024 East Luther Landfill Annual Monitoring Report and approves the report from RJ Burnside and Associates Limited as presented.

12.1.2

Final Versions – Indemnification By-law and Traffic Violation Reimbursement Policy, 2025-094

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives Report – Final Versions – Indemnification By-law and Traffic Violation Reimbursement Policy

  AND THAT Council approves the Indemnification By-law and directs staff to prepare and present the by-law for passing

  AND THAT Council approves Policy – Traffic Violation Reimbursement as presented.

12.1.3

2025 CAO Performance Review - Verbal Discussion

12.2

Manager of Planning

12.2.1

Decision Report for Zoning File Z05-2023 40, 50 and 60 Emma Street South, 2025-089

• Recommendation

  THAT Report No. PLN2025-089 dated May 27, 2025, be received;

  AND FURTHER THAT Application Z05-2023 from the Owner (Sheldon Creek) of 40, 50 and 60 Emma Street South (Roll #352000, #352100, #352200) for a Zoning By-law Amendment, to rezone the lands from a Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone and Downtown Commercial Exception Three Flood Fringe (CD-3(F)) Zone to a Multiple Residential Exception Fourteen (RM-14) Zone and Multiple Residential Exception Fourteen Flood Fringe (RM-14(F)) Zone, as generally shown in Appendix 2: DRAFT Zoning By-law, be approved and the necessary By-law be adopted.

12.2.1.1

Delegation - Willem Wildeboer, Sheldon Creek - 50 Emma Street, 2025-089

12.2.2

Update on File SPA01-2022 – 10 Watson Road Roll #106585, 2025-087

12.3

Director of Finance/Treasurer

12.3.1

Treasurer’s Update, 2025-092

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receive the Report – Treasurer’s Update for information purposes.

12.4

By-Law and Property Standards Enforcement

12.4.1

By-law Enforcement Status Update – April 2025, 2025-088

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives Report – By-Law Enforcement Status Update – April 2025, for information purposes.

12.5

Parks and Recreation

12.5.1

Recreation Update May 2025, 2025-091

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives the report Recreation Update May 2025 for information purposes.

12.6

Director of Public Works

13.

Public Meeting

14.

Pending Items

15.

Correspondence

15.1

Town of Orangeville - Resolution - Strong Mayor Powers - May 12, 2025

15.2

Township of Amaranth - Resolution - BetterHomes Dufferin Program - May 14, 2025

15.3

Township of Melancthon - Support Resolution - Township of Otonabee-South-Monaghan regarding "Proposal to End Daylight Savings Time in Ontario" dated May 21, 2025

15.4

Town of Mono - Resolution - Opposition to Aspects of Bill 5 - Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 dated May 11, 2025

15.5

Town of Shelburne - Resolution - Responsible Growth and Opposition to Elements of Bill 5 dated May 14, 2025

15.6

Town of Shelburne - Resolution - Opting out of Strong Mayor Powers dated May 14, 2025

15.7

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 Bill 17

15.8

Ministry of the Solicitor General - Ontario Provincial Policing (OPP) Cost Recovery Model Review and June 2025 Webinar dated May 21, 2025

16.

County Council Report

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 Public Library Board Minutes - March 12, 2025

18.1.2

Grand Valley Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes - January 16, 2025

18.1.3

Grand Valley and District Community Centre Board Amended Minutes - April 14, 2025

18.2

Recommendations

19.

New Business

20.

Notice of Motion

21.

By-laws

21.1

2025-XXX - Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 2009-10, as amended, known as the Zoning By-Law for the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley - Rezone lands - 40, 50 and 60 Emma Street South

21.2

2025-XXX - Being a By-law to provide indemnification for members of Council, Officers and Employees with respect to certain Actions or Proceedings arising from their duties while acting on behalf of the Corporation.

22.

Confirm Proceedings

22.1

2025-XXX 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 May 27, 2025.

23.

Adjournment