Council Meeting

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the January 22, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on January 8, 2026, be adopted.

Items 10.1 to 10.7 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

the report from the Clerk, Report No. 2026 -002 Procedural By- L aw Review, dated January 22, 2026, be received.

the report from Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-002 , Bill 60 – Community Services Impacts, dated January 22, 2026 , be received; AND THAT staff be directed to draft a letter outlining concerns regarding Bill 60 Community Services impacts to the Province and report back to the next Council meeting.

the report from Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. CS-202 6 -00 3 , Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy , dated January 2 2 , 202 6 , be received ; AND THAT the draft Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy as attached, be approved; AND THAT the following reserves be closed and associated final year end balances transferred as indicated in the report: Broadband Internet Reserve Accessibility Reserve Information Technology Equipment Reserve Software Upgrades Reserve OCLF ( Ontario Cannabis Legalization Implementation Fund ) Reserve Primrose Facility Upgrade Reserve Waste Services Reserve Remote Work/Hybrid Meetings Reserve Recycling Revenues Reserve Miscellaneous Contingency Reserve Dufferin Oaks Donation Reserve Rail Corridor Easement Reserve Rail Easement Reserve Fund County Forest Reserve Fund Child and Youth Reserve Fund

the motion be deferred to the Special meeting of Council on January 29, 2026.

the correspondence from the Town of Grand Valley, dated December 11, 2025, regarding termination of their Building Services agreement, be received.

Dufferin County residents and businesses depend on reliable access to scrap tire disposal services to prevent illegal dumping, fire hazards, and environmental harm; AND WHEREAS the Province’s transition to a Producer Responsibility system requires tire manufacturers to meet annual collection obligations through Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs); AND WHEREAS multiple PROs have recently met their annual quotas and are now slowing or pausing scrap tire pickups across Ontario, creating widespread service disruptions; AND WHEREAS rural communities such as Dufferin County are at heightened risk of stockpiling, non-compliance, and illegal dumping due to limited disposal options; AND WHEREAS consumers have already paid tire recycling and environmental fees at the time of purchase, yet are now experiencing reduced or unavailable access to the very disposal services those fees were intended to support; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Dufferin County Council express serious concern regarding the instability of Ontario’s scrap tire recycling system under the current Producer Responsibility framework. Council request that the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) conduct an immediate review of the tire recycling program and take steps to ensure year-round, province-wide collection services—particularly in rural areas like Dufferin County. Council request that the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) investigate whether PROs’ service reductions

By-Law 2026-05 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

the meeting adjourn.

THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the January 22, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on January 8, 2026, be adopted.

THAT Items 10.1 to 10.7 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

THAT the report from the Clerk, Report No. 2026-002 Procedural By- Law Review, dated January 22, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-002, Bill 60 – Community Services Impacts, dated January 22, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to draft a letter outlining concerns regarding Bill 60 Community Services impacts to the Province and report back to the next Council meeting.

THAT the report from Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. CS-2026-003, Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy, dated January 22, 2026, be received; AND THAT the draft Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy as attached, be approved; AND THAT the following reserves be closed and associated final year end balances transferred as indicated in the report:  Broadband Internet Reserve  Accessibility Reserve  Information Technology Equipment Reserve  Software Upgrades Reserve  OCLF (Ontario Cannabis Legalization Implementation Fund) Reserve  Primrose Facility Upgrade Reserve  Waste Services Reserve  Remote Work/Hybrid Meetings Reserve  Recycling Revenues Reserve  Miscellaneous Contingency Reserve  Dufferin Oaks Donation Reserve  Rail Corridor Easement Reserve  Rail Easement Reserve Fund  County Forest Reserve Fund  Child and Youth Reserve Fund

THAT the correspondence from the Town of Grand Valley, dated December 11, 2025, regarding termination of their Building Services agreement, be received.

WHEREAS Dufferin County residents and businesses depend on reliable access to scrap tire disposal services to prevent illegal dumping, fire hazards, and environmental harm; AND WHEREAS the Province’s transition to a Producer Responsibility system requires tire manufacturers to meet annual collection obligations through Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs); AND WHEREAS multiple PROs have recently met their annual quotas and are now slowing or pausing scrap tire pickups across Ontario, creating widespread service disruptions; AND WHEREAS rural communities such as Dufferin County are at heightened risk of stockpiling, non-compliance, and illegal dumping due to limited disposal options; AND WHEREAS consumers have already paid tire recycling and environmental fees at the time of purchase, yet are now experiencing reduced or unavailable access to the very disposal services those fees were intended to support; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1. Dufferin County Council express serious concern regarding the instability of Ontario’s scrap tire recycling system under the current Producer Responsibility framework. 2. Council request that the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) conduct an immediate review of the tire recycling program and take steps to ensure year- round, province-wide collection services—particularly in rural areas like Dufferin County. 3. Council request that the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) investigate whether PROs’ s

THAT By-Law 2026-05 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT the meeting adjourn.

WHEREAS residents, builders, and developers in Dufferin County have raised concerns regarding the complexity, timelines, and costs associated with planning and building approvals; AND WHEREAS County Council recognizes that planning and building services are delivered within provincially legislated frameworks and under significant regulatory, operational, and resourcing pressures; AND WHEREAS Council wishes to strengthen its understanding of these frameworks, processes, and constraints in order to better support effective governance and informed decision-making; AND WHEREAS housing affordability continues to deteriorate, making access to appropriate housing increasingly difficult for many residents of Dufferin County; AND WHEREAS both the provincial and federal governments have identified housing delivery as a priority, emphasizing collaboration, efficiency, and accountability while maintaining public safety and legislative compliance; AND WHEREAS Council has previously established councillor-led task forces that worked collaboratively with staff and stakeholders, resulting in constructive and actionable recommendations; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the County of Dufferin establish a Planning and Building Services Task Force to support shared learning, dialogue, and continuous improvement related to planning and building approval processes; AND THAT the Task Force’s mandate is to identify opportunities— within existing provincial legislative and regulatory frameworks—to e