The Corporation of Norfolk County Council-In-Committee Meeting
The Council-in-Committee meeting agenda addressed several key areas. The early closed session focused on the County Land Review Project concerning 16 Willow Drive, Gilbertville, and options for acquiring potential industrial parcels, both pertaining to proposed or pending land acquisition or disposition. Under the consent agenda, discussions included receiving information on the 2025 Section 357-359 Tax Application Approvals and the 2025 Drinking Water Summary Report. Council was asked to approve the Land Acquisition Policy (GP-038) and Land Disposition Policy (GP-039), along with their corresponding Procedures. Other items included receiving reports on the 2025 Statement of Council Remuneration and Expenses, Commercial and Farm Waste Limits, 2026 Community Days, the Provincial Offences Administration 2025 Annual Report, and the Museum and Archive 2025 Report. Staff reports covered the award of the Veterans Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation contract, proceeding with the Teeterville Property Disposition (Option 3), approving Option 2 for Lynnwood Arts Service Provision, and approving the Port Rowan and Port Dover Harbour Marina Strategies. Furthermore, the committee reviewed a Summary of Bid Awards, authorized staff to proceed with the 2026 Debt Issuance application to Infrastructure Ontario, and discussed the Municipal Accommodation Tax follow-up report and Short Term Rental By-law Framework.