Council Meeting

That the presentation by Sarah Clayton, 1st Vice President, The Royal Canadian Legion, Brigadier General G.H. Ralston, Branch 30, Port Hope regarding Update on Community Donations, Services and Supports be r eceived for information.

That the presentation from Mike Bellamy, Cats Media and Adam Butterworth of Abcon Media regarding Community Digital Displays be

That the presentation by John Dorion and Jenna Braun, Port Hope Rainbow Network regarding What has been Accomplished in the area of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion be r eceived for information.

That the Special Council Meeting minutes of April 16, 2024, the Council Meeting minutes of April 16, 2024, the Special Council Meeting minutes of April 23, 2024 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of April 23, 2024 be approved as circulated.

That Consent Agenda items 1 through 4 be received for information.

WHEREAS Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 23, 2024 considered Report CS-08-24 regarding Twinning Agreement with Nadvirna, Ukraine; AND Whereas twinning with Ukrainian municipalities has been promoted by Members of Parliament throughout Canada as a means to demonstrate support for Ukraine; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate and enter into a twinning agreement between the Municipality of Port Hope, and the City of Nadvirna, Ukraine.

WHEREAS Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 23, 2024 considered Report PD-12-24 regarding Active Transportation Support for Walton Street Reconstruction; AND Whereas the Walton Reconstruction project has resulted in the loss of a number of parking spaces through-out and in close proximity to the construction area and within select Municipal public parking lots; AND Whereas the Municipality wishes to encourage active transportation; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to suspend fare classes 1 through 8 of Schedule F (Transit Revenues) of the Fees and Charges By-law from May 7 - October 31, 2024 for all local routes within the urban boundary of Port Hope.

WHEREAS Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 23, 2024 considered Report PD-13-24 regarding Municipal Responsibility Agreements for Communal Servicing in Rural Port Hope; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Port Hope will not enter into Municipal Responsibility Agreements for the establishment of private communal services, should it be a requirement of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks through Environmental Compliance Approval.

WHEREAS Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 23, 2024 considered Report PRC-06-24 regarding Port Hope Santa Claus Event Report; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report PRC-06-24 be received for information.

WHEREAS Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 23, 2024 considered Report WE-05-24 regarding 2023 Drinking Water Quality Management System (QMS) Management Review; AND Whereas the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Version 2.0 requires that Council must acknowledge the receipt of the 2023 QMS Management Review Summary; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2023 Quality Management System Management Review Summary.

That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 31-2024 to 32-2024 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 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 May 7, 2024 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.