Council Meeting

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the November 14, 2024 meeting of Council, be approved.

the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on October 10, 2024, the special meeting of Council on October 29, 2024, and the special meeting of Council on November 7, 2024, be adopted.

Council move into Closed Session (6:05 pm) in accordance with Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

Council move into open session (7:11 pm).

Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving taking place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024; WHEREAS Giving Tuesday is a celebration of generosity and volunteerism that encourages residents to give as much as they can, in whatever way that they can; WHEREAS giving can take many forms, including donating to local non-profits, volunteering your time, giving physical goods or helping your neighbours; WHEREAS it is fitting and proper on Giving Tuesday to recognize the tremendous impact of donations, volunteerism and community service in the County of Dufferin; WHEREAS Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to encourage our citizens to serve others throughout the holiday season and throughout the year; NOW, THEREFORE I proclaim December 3rd to be Giving Tuesday in Dufferin County and encourage all residents to embrace the spirit of generosity that has always strengthened our community by giving to their favourite local charity.

the minutes of the Infrastructure and Environmental Services meeting held on October 24, 2024, and the recommendations set out, be adopted.

the report from the Director of Public Works and County Engineer, Credit Valley Conservation – Trail and Pedestrian Bridge, dated October 24, 2024, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to enter the necessary agreement(s)/easement with the Credit Valley Conservation Authority to enable them to access, construct, maintain, repair, alter, use and operate a pedestrian bridge and trail over the Credit River within the Dufferin Road 109 right-of-way, adjacent to the Lockyer Bridge.

the minutes of the General Government Services meeting held on October 24, 2024, and the recommendations set out, be adopted.

the report of the Director People & Equity, titled Creed and the Accommodation of Spiritual and Religious Observances Policy, dated October 24, 2024, be received; AND THAT the draft Creed and the Accommodation of Spiritual and Religious Observances policy with no additional paid days off, be approved.

the minutes of the Health and Human Services meeting held on October 24, 2024, and the recommendations set out, be adopted.

the minutes of the Community Development and Tourism meeting held on October 24, 2024, and the recommendations set out, excluding Item # 9.4.10 - Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan and Item # 9.4.11 - Tourism Strategy and Action Plan Addendum, be adopted.

the report of the Director of Development and Tourism, “Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan”, dated November 14, 2024, be received; AND THAT the attached draft Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan, be adopted.

the Dufferin County Tourism Strategy and Action Plan Addendum, be

the minutes from the the County-Wide Transit Ad Hoc Committee meeting on October 10, 2024, be adopted.

staff be directed to work with Grey County and other neighboring counties (Wellington, Bruce) to apply for a Federal grant to complete a feasibility study on operating a regionally coordinated door-to-door transit service; AND THAT staff be directed to work with Grey County to determine if there is an opportunity to partner with Dufferin for the Orangeville to Shelburne route being delivered by the Town of Orangeville.

the report from Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report # Corporate Services-2024-002, September 30 Financial Report, dated November 14, 2024, be received.

the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #Office of the CAO-2024-004, dated November 14, 2024, with respect to Reports from Outside Boards, be received.

the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, dated November 14, 2024, with respect to Strategic Plan Update #8, be received.

Councillor Gerrits be reappointed to the SWIFT Board of Directors for a two year term.

the motion be tabled; AND THAT staff be directed to investigate meeting options as discussed.

Council move into Closed Session (9:49 pm) in accordance with the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(d) labour relations or employee negotiations.

Council move into open session (10:01 pm).

staff proceed as directed during the Closed Session in regard to the CUPE negation mandate.

By-Law 2024-46 through to By-Law 2024-49, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

By-Law 2024-50 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT the meeting adjourn.