Council Meeting

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the April 9, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on March 26, 2026, be adopted.

Items 10.1 to 10.4 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-018, 2025 Dufferin Oaks Annual Quality Report , dated April 9, 2026 , be received.

the report from the Director of Health and Human Services and Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer , Report No. HHS- 2026- 016 , Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Update 7, dated April 9, 2026 , be received; AND THAT Council approve the Early Years and Child Care and Finance D ivision s to work with child care operators on a two year repayment plan for outstanding amounts arising from the 2025 reconciliation process; AND THAT staff be authorized to enter into repayment agreements with operators in alignment with this two year timeframe; AND THAT staff advocate to the Provincial and Federal governments, including requesting a delegation at the upcoming Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference, for program improvements that reflect alternate capacity licensing approaches, geographic considerations within the funding formula, and the long‑term sustainability of the program.

the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-016, COPA 1-25 – 514504 2 nd Line, Amaranth – Recommendation, dated April 9, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council refuse the County Official Plan Amendment proposed as part of COPA 1-25 for the lands located at 514504 2 nd Line, Amaranth to redesignate the lands from Prime Agricultural to Community Settlement Area .

item #12.1 be received.

the Procedural By-Law be suspended to consider the notice of motion.

the Ministry of Transportation has conducted an Operational Performance Review of Highway 10 between the intersection of Highways 9 and 10 and Highway 10 and Southgate Road 24/Melancthon Artemisia Townline, such study was expected to have been completed last July; AND WHEREAS the Ministry has only shared with us an Executive Summary of the Operational Performance Review for purposes of a meeting last May; AND WHEREAS serious accidents, some fatal, continue to occur on Highway 10 in Dufferin County; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Dufferin County Council requests the Ministry of Transportation to immediately release the completed Operational Performance Review for Highway 10 along with a prioritization and implementation time line for identified upgrades and safety improvements.

By-Law 2026-29 through to By-Law 2026-35, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

By-Law 2026-36 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

the meeting adjourn.

THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the April 9, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on March 26, 2026, be adopted.

THAT Items 10.1 to 10.4 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-018, 2025 Dufferin Oaks Annual Quality Report, dated April 9, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services and Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. HHS-2026-016, Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Update 7, dated April 9, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council approve the Early Years and Child Care and Finance Divisions to work with child care operators on a two year repayment plan for outstanding amounts arising from the 2025 reconciliation process; AND THAT staff be authorized to enter into repayment agreements with operators in alignment with this two year timeframe; AND THAT staff advocate to the Provincial and Federal governments, including requesting a delegation at the upcoming Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference, for program improvements that reflect alternate capacity licensing approaches, geographic considerations within the funding formula, and the long‑term sustainability of the program.

THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-016, COPA 1-25 – 514504 2nd Line, Amaranth – Recommendation, dated April 9, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council refuse the County Official Plan Amendment proposed as part of COPA 1-25 for the lands located at 514504 2nd Line, Amaranth to redesignate the lands from Prime Agricultural to Community Settlement Area. For (32): Warden Post, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Gerrits, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Horner, Councillor Little, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mills, Councillor Nix, Councillor Rentsch, Councillor Soloman, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor White Absent (1): Councillor Hall

THAT item #12.1 be received.

THAT the Procedural By-Law be suspended to consider the notice of motion.

WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation has conducted an Operational Performance Review of Highway 10 between the intersection of Highways 9 and 10 and Highway 10 and Southgate Road 24/Melancthon Artemisia Townline, such study was expected to have been completed last July; AND WHEREAS the Ministry has only shared with us an Executive Summary of the Operational Performance Review for purposes of a meeting last May; AND WHEREAS serious accidents, some fatal, continue to occur on Highway 10 in Dufferin County; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Dufferin County Council requests the Ministry of Transportation to immediately release the completed Operational Performance Review for Highway 10 along with a prioritization and implementation time line for identified upgrades and safety improvements.

THAT By-Law 2026-29 through to By-Law 2026-35, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT By-Law 2026-36 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT the meeting adjourn.

WHEREAS Council has implemented a consent agenda and direct-to- Council meeting structure; AND WHEREAS some members of Council have identified that the current format is not effectively supporting discussion and decision- making; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a report, no later than the June 28, 2026 Council meeting, to explore alternative approaches, including but not limited to: • replacing one regular Council meeting per month with one or more standing committee meetings; • establishing a reduced number of standing committees; • alternative approaches to identifying items requiring more in- depth review; AND THAT the report provide options for Council’s consideration. 14. MOTIONS 15. CLOSED SESSION 16. BY-LAWS Moved by: Councillor Mills Seconded by: Councillor Gerrits THAT By-Law 2026-29 through to By-Law 2026-35, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.