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Commission Meeting: November 2024
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November 2024
This Commission meeting is being conducted in a virtual format via Microsoft Teams. If you are a member of the public and would like to watch (or listen to) this meeting through your electronic/mobile device, please contact us at nec@ontario.ca. You may also download the public participation guide for more information.
Time
9:30 AM
Topic/Activity
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Introductions and Land Acknowledgement
Director’s Comments
Approval of October 17, 2024 Commission Minutes M838-10-2024 and Business Arising
Conflicts of Interest – Declarations
Motion for Speakers
Speakers
NEC Chair
NEC Director
Location
Georgetown, Ontario
Discussion Agenda
Note: Brief staff presentation for each item in the Discussion Agenda. Individual motions required for each item.
Time
10:00 AM
Item
PRESENTATION
Topic/Activity
MINISTER DECISION
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION G/R/2022-2023-025
Speakers
Sandy Dobbyn, Senior Strategic Advisor, to present and answer questions.
Time
10:30 AM
Item
A1
Topic/Activity
STAFF REPORT
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION 2022-2023-620
411 Sulphur Springs Road
Part Lots 42 and 43, Concession 2 (former Town of Ancaster)
City of Hamilton
Speakers
Brandon Henderson, to review the staff report and answer questions.
Brenda Khes, Principal Planner, GSP Group, to present and answer questions.
Time
11:30 AM
Item
A2
Topic/Activity
STAFF SUMMARY REPORT
PROPOSED NIAGARA ESCARPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT PH 224 21
Development Permit Application H/E/2020-2021/859
Dufferin Aggregates, a division of CRH Canada Group Inc.
Part Lots 8-14, Concession 1 (former Township of Esquesing)
Town of Halton Hills, Region of Halton, and;
Part Lots 8-14, Concession 7 (former Township of Nassagaweya)
Town of Milton, Region of Halton
Speakers
Sandy Dobbyn, Senior Strategic Advisor, to review the staff report and answer questions.
Brian Zeman, Partner, MHBC, to present and answer questions.
Greg MacDonald, Town of Halton Hills, available to answer questions.
Time
12:30 PM
Item
LUNCH BREAK
Time
1:00 PM
Item
A3
Topic/Activity
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION G/R/2023-2024/002
587053 Sideroad 10D
Part Lot 10, Concession 2, Euphrasia
Municipality of Grey Highlands, County of Grey
Speakers
Sandy Dobbyn, Senior Strategic Advisor, to present and answer questions.
Richard Frisby, Applicant, to present and answer questions.
Time
2:00 PM
Item
C1
Topic/Activity
REVISED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Speakers
Rebecca Van Massenhoven, Policy and Program Intern, to provide options regarding the Public Participation Guidelines and answer questions.
Time
3:00 PM
Item
C2
Topic/Activity
INFORMATION REPORT
Update for Niagara Escarpment Crossing
Comprehensive Environmental Assessment
Speakers
Rosi Zirger, Senior Planner, will be available to answer questions.
Time
3:15 PM
Topic/Activity
IN CAMERA SESSION INFORMATION REPORT
Speakers
Shawn Carey, Director, to review the NEC Work Plan and answer questions.
Time
4:00 PM
Item
C3
Topic/Activity
DRAFT NEC BUSINESS PLAN FOR 2025-2028
Speakers
Melody Cairns, Manager, Program Services, and Marty Thompson, Sr. Communications and Marketing Advisor, to review the draft plan and answer questions.
Consent Agenda
Note: One motion covers all the staff reports in the Consent Package. There will be no discussion on these items. However, Commissioners can pull an item from the “bulk approval” and that item will be moved to the end of the Part 2: Discussion Agenda.
Time
4:30 PM
Items
G1
G2
G3
Topic/Activity
Information-only Items
G1: Director Approvals and Dashboards for October 2024
G2: Appeals and Hearings update as of October 31, 2024
G3: Director’s Report for October 2024
G4: Plan Amendments Status update as of October 31, 2024
New Business
Time
4:45 PM
Item
New Business
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn.