That staff be directed to post the Draft 2027 Prescribed Fees for Services schedules on the Municipal website for public awareness and community comment; and That, following the community engagement period and consideration of comments received, a By-law be presented to Council to approve the 2027 Prescribed Fees for Services schedules, effective January 1, 2027, and repeal By-law 28-2026; and Tha
That Council approve the amendment of the lease agreements authorized under By-law 63/2022 to substitute the Port Hope Heritage Foundation as lessee in place of the Architectural Conservancy Ontario Inc. – Port Hope Branch for the caretaker's cottage located at 110 Toronto Road and the chapel located at 114 Toronto Road; That an amending by-law to By-law 63/2022 to reflect the Port Hope Heritage F
Whereas section 5(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that the powers of a municipality shall be exercised by its Council, and section 224 provides that it is the role of Council to develop and evaluate the policies of the municipality; And whereas section 226.2 provides that the head of Council acts as the representative of the municipality, carrying the positions Council has adopted, and sect
Whereas council received correspondence from students at Beatrice Strong Public School regarding play equipment at Hewson Park for older kids; Be it resolved that the correspondence be
That Council endorse Mayor Hankivsky joining the Founding Mayors group as part of the From The Ground initiative; and That staff be directed to communicate to the organizers of the From The Ground initiative that the Municipality of Port Hope wishes to participate in the initiative and that Mayor Hankivsky will join the group of Founding Mayors, if possible, in support of efforts to address housin
That Council receive Report ES-08-26 related to the Port Hope – Atomic Energy Canada Ltd. (AECL) Settlement Agreement for information.
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 32-2026, 33-2026, 34-2026, 35-2026, 36-2026 and 37-2026 and to dispense with the reading of the by-laws by the Clerk and that the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
That Memo 2026-03 from the Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee regarding a Request to Amend the Existing Heritage Designation By-law No. 3054 be received; and That Council direct staff to prepare a report to amend the existing Heritage Designation By-law No. 3054 under section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act, 1990 for land legally known as PT LT 10 CON 1 HOPE AS IN HPT4413 as per the following
That Council receive Report DS-09-26 regarding Port Hope Filming Office Operations 2026-2028 for information.
That Council receive Report DS-10-26 regarding Economic Development 2025 Impact Report for information.
That the presentation by Faye More, Chair, Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee, regarding Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) Port Hope Area Initiative be r eceived for information.
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 27-2026 and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk and that the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
That Report LLS-20-26 be received; and That a by-law (Attachment 1) be presented for Council consideration to enact an Encroachment By-law related to the administration and enforcement of encroachments onto Municipal property; and That the corresponding Policies (Attachment 2) which addresses the administration and enforcement of the Encroachment By-law and (Attachment 3) which governs the install
That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council of the Municipality of Port Hope at its special council meeting held on May 5, 2026 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
That Council receive the CAO's confidential quarterly update for information.
That Council receive the 2025 Annual Performance Reports for the Port Hope Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewage Collection System.
That Council appoint Laura Benn to the 2024-2026 term of the Heritage Business Improvement Area Board of Directors in accordance with By-law 64-2007 and as requested by the Board.
That Council approve the Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Policy; and That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), in consultation with the Clerk, be authorized to make any administrative amendments to the EDI Policy, as may be deemed necessary.
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 12-2026; 13-2026 and 14-2026 and to dispense with the reading of the by-laws by the Clerk and that the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
That Council direct staff to continue advancing the Ward Boundary Review in accordance with Council’s existing direction and Option 1 as noted in Report LLS-06-26. Councillor Andrews requested a recorded a vote, which was taken as follows
Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of February 3, 2026 Council considered Report LLS-03-26 regarding Proclamation and Flag Requests Policy; Now therefore be it resolved that Council receive Report LLS-03-26 regarding the Proclamation and Flag Requests Policy; and Further, that Council approve the Proclamation and Flag Requests Policy (Attachment 1), with an effective date of February 17
Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of February 3, 2026 Council considered Report LLS-04-26 regarding Corporate Use of Resources for Election Purposes Policy; Now therefore be it resolved that Council approve the Corporate Use of Resources for Election Purposes Policy as attached hereto as Attachment 1; and That the Clerk be authorized to make any administrative amendments to the Corpora
Whereas municipal councils, as part of their policy making function, pass various motions, resolutions, and directions to staff throughout the term of council; and Whereas ensuring transparency, accountability, and timely implementation of council’s decisions is a primary responsibility of the Municipality; and Whereas regular updates on the status of passed motions allow Council to track progress
That Council direct staff to continue advancing the Ward Boundary Review in accordance with Council’s existing direction and Option 1 as noted in Report LLS-06-26. Councillor Andrews requested a recorded a vote, which was taken as follows: For (2): Councillor Attridge, and Councillor Holloway Wadhwani Against (5): Mayor Hankivsky, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Mink, Deputy Mayor Pearson, and Coun
That Council approve the Corporate Use of Resources for Election Purposes Policy (Attachment 1); and That the Clerk be authorized to make any administrative amendments to the Corporate Use of Resources for Election Purpose Policy, as may be deemed necessary.
That the draft Procedural By-law be amended to incorporate the following change: That Section 1.8 be reworded to, “Any use of pronouns in this by-law, shall have no significance in the interpretation and application of the terms, provisions and conditions of this By-law, such use is solely for the sake of convenience."
That the draft Procedural By-law be amended to incorporate the following change: That Section 44.3 be reworded to, “Any individual may address Council. However, for safety and support purposes, individuals under twelve (12) years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
That the draft Procedural By-law be amended to incorporate the following change: That Section 39.2 be reworded to, “Where possible, any reports prepared by staff must use a variety of evidence, be independent of any singular interest, and outline the risks and benefits of several alternatives for council to consider.
That a by-law be presented to Council to rezone the Subject Lands municipally known as 86 John Street to two separate site-specific Downtown Commercial Zone, being ‘COM3(157)’ and COM3(158)’. Councillor Mink requested a recorded vote, which was taken as follows
That Council receive the confidential update from staff as information and That Council confirm the confidential direction provided to staff regarding ongoing AECL Negotiations.
That the following recommendation be struck from Report CAO-01-26 prior to being provided to the IAAC: Recommendation to Protection of Municipal Roads During the Demolition of the Existing Plant and Site Preparations (pg 4 of CAO-01-26).
That Council supports the conduct of a thorough Impact Assessment for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) proposed Port Hope nuclear plant project in accordance with all applicable statutory requirements; and That the OPG and its federal regulators be requested rename the project “Port Hope Nuclear Plant” in the final Initial Project Description and throughout the assessment process; and That the IAA
That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council of the Municipality of Port Hope at its special council meeting held on February 3, 2026 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
That a by-law be presented to Council to rezone the Subject Lands municipally known as 86 John Street to two separate site-specific Downtown Commercial Zone, being ‘COM3(157)’ and COM3(158)’. Councillor Mink requested a recorded vote, which was taken as follows: For (5): Mayor Hankivsky, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Attridge, Councillor Holloway Wadhwani, and Deputy Mayor Pearson Against (2): Co
1. That Council supports the conduct of a thorough Impact Assessment for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) proposed Port Hope nuclear plant project in accordance with all applicable statutory requirements; and 2. That the OPG and its federal regulators be requested rename the project “Port Hope Nuclear Plant” in the final Initial Project Description and throughout the assessment process; and 3. Tha
That Council approve the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) Strategy with an Anti-Oppression Framework as strategic guidance to inform municipal operations; and That Council direct staff to prepare and bring forward for Council consideration a formal Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Policy with an Anti-Oppression Framework, informed by the approved Strategy and Framework; and That the prop
That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Port Hope at its regular meeting held on January 20, 2026 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
That Council endorse the Mayor’s intention to direct staff to update the project description sheet for Project 3115 Barrett Street Footbridge Removal to reallocate funding for any necessary studies associated with removal and/or replacement of the infrastructure.
That the presentation by Rob Kempson, Artistic Director, Capitol Theatre, regarding the Season Ahead and the Successes of 2025 be r eceived for information.