Council Meeting

That the Special Council Meeting minutes of January 20, 2023, the Special Council Meeting minutes of January 24, 2023, the Council Meeting minutes of January 24, 2023, the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of January 24, 2023, the Special Council Meeting minutes of January 27, 2023 and the Special Finance Committee Meeting minutes of January 31, 2023 / February 2, 2023 be approved as circulated.

That consideration of Item 10.2, being By-law 09/2023, the 2023 Municipal Operating and Capital budget, be

That the presentation by David Baxter, Director, Finance regarding 2023 Operating and Capital Budget be

WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Port Hope considered Report WE-20-22 regarding Walton Street Reconstruction and Streetscape Improvements between Pine Street to Mill Street at their Special Meeting held on June 22, 2022; and WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Port Hope approved the preferred designs as identified in Report WE-20-22 at their Council Meeting held on July 5, 2022; and WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Port Hope declared a Climate Emergency via Resolution 71/2022 at their meeting of December 6, 2022, and recommended that Staff review options to implement timely municipal initiatives that improve our resiliency to climate change; and WHEREAS the new timeline for the Walton St. Infrastructure Upgrade project provides an opportunity to consider changes to the design plan; and WHEREAS the green stormwater management infrastructure opportunities for the Lent Lane bump-out (at Walton Street and Ontario Street) which was one of the recommended options as part of the Walton Street redesign could be a viable climate-friendly municipal initiative; and WHEREAS the accessibility and walkability factors related to the Lent Lane bump-out option require further consideration by Council; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report that revisits the options previously presented for a bump-out on Walton Street at Lent Lane, and provides further information regarding how to balance the interests of diverse stakeholders/commu

WHEREAS the Municipality of Port Hope appoints members to serve on Local Boards, Authorities, Commissions, Advisory Committees, or any other body to which Council is required or empowered to appoint a representative; and WHEREAS Section 27 of the Police Services Act, R.S.O 1990, C.P.15, states that there shall be a police services board or, as provided in subsection 5 (3), one or more police services boards, for every municipality that maintains a police force; and WHEREAS Section 27(4)(b) of the Police Services Act, R.S.O 1990, C.P.15, states that the composition of the Board shall include one person appointed by resolution of the council, who is neither a member of the council nor an employee of the municipality; and WHEREAS Council at their in-camera meeting held on January 24, 2023 considered Staff Report CS-01-23 regarding Outstanding Board and Committee Appointments; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT John Hudson be appointed to the Police Services Board for a term ending November 15, 2026.

WHEREAS the Municipality of Port Hope appoints representatives to serve on Local Boards, Authorities, Commissions, Advisory Committees, or any other body to which Council is required or empowered to appoint a representative; and WHEREAS the Ganaraska Forest Recreational Users Committee (RUC) Terms of Reference dictate that municipalities whose boundaries fall within the Ganaraska Forest are required to appoint a municipal appointee to the RUC; and WHEREAS the Municipality has been actively recruiting interested parties related to the RUC appointment; and WHEREAS Council at their in-camera meeting held on January 24, 2023 considered Staff Report CS-01-23 regarding Outstanding Board and Committee Appointments; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint Steve Brownell to the Ganaraska Forest Recreational Users Committee for the term of Council.

WHEREAS Section 243.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 authorizes lower-tier municipalities to appoint one alternate member to act in their place when they are absent from the upper-tier council, for the 2022-2026 term; and WHEREAS the County of Northumberland's procedure by-law also requires the appointment of one alternate member to attend when the Mayor is absent from the upper-tier council for the 2022-2026 term; and WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Port Hope at their meeting on January 24, 2023 passed By-law 06/2023, amending the procedure by-law to adopt a rotating appointment for the deputy mayor position; and WHEREAS by-law 06/2023 also identifies that the Mayor shall make a recommendation related to the alternate member of County Council to be considered by Council in the form of a resolution; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Todd Attridge be appointed as the alternate member of Northumberland County Council for the Municipality of Port Hope for the 2022-2026 term.

WHEREAS Finance Committee at their Special meeting held on January 31, 2023 considered a Staff Report regarding Post Retirement Benefits and Amortization; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Ontario's Regulation 284/09, the Staff Report from the Manager, Financial Planning regarding Post Retirement Benefits and Amortization be adopted by Council.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 08/2023 being a By-law to Appoint Members to the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of Port Hope be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 09/2023 being a By-law to Adopt the 2023 Operating and Capital Budget for the Municipality of Port Hope be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws 08/2023 and 09/2023 be read a third time, passed and that the said By-laws be signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 10/2023 being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope at its Regular Council Meeting Held on February 7, 2023 be read a first, second and third time, passed and that the said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.