Council Meeting

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the September 11, 2025 meeting of Council, be approved.

Council move into Closed Session (6:05 pm) in accordance with the Municipal Act, Section 239 (3.1) a meeting for the purpose of educating or training the members.

Council return to open session (7:54 pm).

the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on August 28, 2025 and the special meeting of Council on September 2, 2025, be adopted.

Items 13.1 to 13.6 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

T HAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report #HHS-2025-019, Ontario Works – Performance Measure Framework , dated September 11, 2025, be received; AND THAT staff send comments to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services regarding the Key Performance Indicators.

the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report #PD-2025-008, titled Updates to Ontario’s Projection Methodology Guideline , dated September 11, 2025, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to submit comments on behalf of the County of Dufferin to the Environmental Registry of Ontario posting.

the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report # PD-2025-005, titled Ministerial Approval of County of Dufferin OPA No. 4, dated September 11 , 2025, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with O fficial Plan Amendment No. 5 ; AND THAT the costs associated with developing Official Plan Amendment No. 5 be funded from Development Charges and the Reserve for Future Studies.

t he report from the Director of Public Works / County Engineer, Report # PW-2025-007 , Community Safety Zones and Automated Speed Enforcement , dated September 11, 202 5 , be received .

Council dispense with notice as per Section 20.17 of the Procedural By-law.

Council reconsider Resolution #11.2 from the August 28, 2025 meeting of Council regarding Shelter Operation Options.

the motion be amended to include: THAT staff proceed with Option 3: termination of funding agreements, if the option to provide extended continued support (consolidated operations) fails.

MOTION AS AMENDED THAT Council direct staff to extend the funding at $22,000 per month until December 31, 2025 as a final emergency funding request or until HART Hub funding arrives; AND THAT Choices be notified of this change and prepare to consolidate their operations if needed, if HART Hub funding is not received by December 31, 2025; AND THAT discussions with the Choices Board be undertaken regarding the appointment of a Dufferin County representative, either as a voting member or an observer depending on what their board by-laws permit; AND THAT staff proceed with Option 3: termination of funding agreements, if the option to provide extended continued support (consolidated operations) fails.

local municipalities in Dufferin County have or are about to introduce Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) also known as Safety Cameras as a means to deter speeding and encourage safe driving habits; AND WHEREAS some of the most egregious speeding is occurring on County Roads, e.g. parts of Hockley Valley and Airport Roads, in locations not currently designated as Community Safety Zones (CSZs); AND WHEREAS contrary to common belief the Province does not regulate what constitutes a CSZ or School Zone leaving that entirely to municipal councils; AND WHERE AS the County’s current criteria for creation of a Community Safety Zone treats speeding as a secondary matter not even considered if other factors are engaged; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Dufferin County’s criteria for creation of a CSZ be amended to consider speed as the main factor; AND THAT staff in collaboration with the OPP and residents along Hockley and Airport Roads, recommend CSZs where speeding is chronic and dangerous making speed reductions where necessary to deploy Safety Cameras; AND THAT County Council receive a report on this no later than our last meeting in October.

By-Law 2025-46 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

the meeting adjourn.

THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the September 11, 2025 meeting of Council, be approved.

THAT Council move into Closed Session (6:05 pm) in accordance with the Municipal Act, Section 239 (3.1) a meeting for the purpose of educating or training the members.

THAT Council return to open session (7:54 pm).

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on August 28, 2025 and the special meeting of Council on September 2, 2025, be adopted.

THAT Items 13.1 to 13.6 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report #PD-2025-008, titled Updates to Ontario’s Projection Methodology Guideline, dated September 11, 2025, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to submit comments on behalf of the County of Dufferin to the Environmental Registry of Ontario posting.

THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report # PD-2025-005, titled Ministerial Approval of County of Dufferin OPA No. 4, dated September 11, 2025, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with Official Plan Amendment No. 5; AND THAT the costs associated with developing Official Plan Amendment No. 5 be funded from Development Charges and the Reserve for Future Studies.

THAT the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report #PW-2025-007, Community Safety Zones and Automated Speed Enforcement, dated September 11, 2025, be received.

THAT Council dispense with notice as per Section 20.17 of the Procedural By-law. For (31): Warden Horner, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Gerrits, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Little, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mills, Councillor Nix, Councillor Post, Councillor Soloman, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor White Against (1): Councillor Rentsch Absent (1): Councillor Hall

THAT Council reconsider Resolution #11.2 from the August 28, 2025 meeting of Council regarding Shelter Operation Options.

THAT the motion be amended to include: THAT staff proceed with Option 3: termination of funding agreements, if the option to provide extended continued support (consolidated operations) fails. For (17): Warden Horner, Councillor Gerrits, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Little, Councillor Mills, Councillor Nix, Councillor Rentsch, Councillor Soloman, and Councillor Taylor Against (15): Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor McLean, Councillor Post, and Councillor White Absent (1): Councillor Hall

THAT By-Law 2025-46 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT the meeting adjourn.

WHEREAS local municipalities in Dufferin County have or are about to introduce Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) also known as Safety Cameras as a means to deter speeding and encourage safe driving habits; AND WHEREAS some of the most egregious speeding is occurring on County Roads, e.g. parts of Hockley Valley and Airport Roads, in locations not currently designated as Community Safety Zones (CSZs); AND WHEREAS contrary to common belief the Province does not regulate what constitutes a CSZ or School Zone leaving that entirely to municipal councils; AND WHERE AS the County’s current criteria for creation of a Community Safety Zone treats speeding as a secondary matter not even considered if other factors are engaged; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Dufferin County’s criteria for creation of a CSZ be amended to consider speed as the main factor; AND THAT staff in collaboration with the OPP and residents along Hockley and Airport Roads, recommend CSZs where speeding is chronic and dangerous making speed reductions where necessary to deploy Safety Cameras; AND THAT County Council receive a report on this no later than our last meeting in October.