staff be directed to explore opportunities for trail access within the Dufferin County Forest Tracts for off-road motorcycle recreation and report back.
the report from the Director of Health and Human Services , Report No. HHS-2026-033 , Community Homelessness Report (CHR) 2025 -20 26 Approved, dated August 27, 2026, be received .
the report from the Chief Paramedic, Report No. PS-202 6 -0 13 , 202 6 Paramedics Mid Year Report, dated August 27 , 202 6 , be received.
recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or housing-enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure) under
THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-033, Community Homelessness Report (CHR) 2025-2026 Approved, dated August 27, 2026, be received.
THAT the report from the Chief Paramedic, Report No. PS-2026-013, 2026 Paramedics Mid Year Report, dated August 27, 2026, be received.
WHEREAS recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or housing-enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure
By-Law 2026-50 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
THAT By-Law 2026-50 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
the program review for the County Forest Partial Delivery Model be
the crack sealing program be transitioned to a full in-house delivery model.
THAT the program review for the County Forest Partial Delivery Model be
THAT the crack sealing program be transitioned to a full in- house delivery model.
By-Law 2026-45 through to By-Law 2026-46, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
THAT By-Law 2026-45 through to By-Law 2026-46, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Council return to open session (6:36 pm).
the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-013, Road Safety Audit – Intersection of County Road 19 and County Road 17 – Land Acquisition, dated May 14, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be authorized to finalize the purchase of the property.
THAT Council return to open session (6:36 pm).
Council defer item 10.1 - 2026 Draft Budget Review to a future meeting of Council.
THAT Council defer item 10.1 - 2026 Draft Budget Review to a future meeting of Council.
the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2025-031, titled Consultation on Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans, dated November 13, 2025, be received; AND THAT the letter included as an attachment to the report be submitted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) portal.
THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2025-031, titled Consultation on Simplifying and Standardizing Official Plans, dated November 13, 2025, be received; AND THAT the letter included as an attachment to the report be submitted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) portal.
the report from the Manager of Preparedness, 9-1-1 and Corporate Projects, Report #CAO-2025-0 12 , After Action Report – 2025 Ice Storm , dated October 23 , 2025, be received; A ND THAT the municipality of the Corporation of the County of Dufferin has eligible costs directly linked to the March 2025 ice storm, the C ouncil of the Corporation of the County of Dufferin hereby requests assistance und
By-Law 2025-50 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
THAT the report from the Manager of Preparedness, 9-1-1 and Corporate Projects, Report #CAO-2025-012, After Action Report – 2025 Ice Storm, dated October 23, 2025, be received; AND THAT the municipality of the Corporation of the County of Dufferin has eligible costs directly linked to the March 2025 ice storm, the Council of the Corporation of the County of Dufferin hereby requests assistance unde
THAT By-Law 2025-50 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Council reconsider Resolution #11.2 from the August 28, 2025 meeting of Council regarding Shelter Operation Options.
THAT Council reconsider Resolution #11.2 from the August 28, 2025 meeting of Council regarding Shelter Operation Options.
Items 10.1 to 10.7 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.
the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report # Health and Human Services-2025-01 6, 202 4 Dufferin Oaks Annual Quality Report , dated June 26 , 2025, be received.
the resolution from the Township of Melancthon, dated May 20, 2025, to support the end of Daylight Savings Time in Ontario, be endorsed and supported.
THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report #Health and Human Services-2025-016, 2024 Dufferin Oaks Annual Quality Report, dated June 26, 2025, be received.
THAT the resolution from the Township of Melancthon, dated May 20, 2025, to support the end of Daylight Savings Time in Ontario, be endorsed and supported.
the report from Manager of Corporate Services, Treasurer, Report #Corproate Services - 2025-015 Long Term Debt Annual Report, dated April 24, 2025, be received .
THAT the report from Manager of Corporate Services, Treasurer, Report #Corproate Services -2025-015 Long Term Debt Annual Report, dated April 24, 2025, be received.
the proposal from the Dufferin Grey Pasture Committee for a Pasture Farm on County owned land at 195594 and 195620 Amaranth-Grand Valley Townline be accepted with draft terms as follows: a ten (10) year lease with an option to extend for five (5) years the cost of the lease would be equivalent to any property taxes that the County pays for the property annually the term of the lease to begin May 1
the minutes of the Infrastructure and Environmental Services meeting held on March 27, 2025, and the recommendations set out, excluding Road Network Rationalization Plan Implementation Update - March 2025, be adopted.
the motion be deferred until the May 22, 2025 meeting of Council.
Dufferin County Council has identified a number of issues that may require and benefit from provincial advocacy from our Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Sylvia Jones; AND WHEREAS Dufferin County Council believes discussions on issues would be valuable; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Dufferin County Council invites MPP Sylvia Jones to attend County Council for discussion on local issues.
the report of the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report #Planning and Development-2025-11, titled Economic Development Division Year In Review, dated February 27, 2025, be received.