Council Meeting

That the presentation by Martha Murphy and Russ Christianson, Community Foundation of Campbellford / Seymour and Northumberland regarding Introduction of Community Foundation and Northumberland's Vital Signs Report be received for information; and That staff be directed to issue a letter of support to the name change of the Campbellford/Seymour Community Foundation to the Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland; and That the letter of support note that the Municipality of Port Hope also supports the alignment of the Community Foundation’s geographic boundaries to serve all of Northumberland County; and further That a copy of the letter of support be circulated to all Northumberland municipalities.

That the presentation by Scott Cameron, General Manager, Historic Waste Program Management Office, CNL regarding PHAI Port Hope Project Quarterly Update be r eceived for information.

That the presentation by Dale DeMatteo and Robert DeMatteo regarding Democratic Deficiencies with By-law 60-2023 and Current Governance Practices be r eceived for information.

That Councillor Todd Attridge assume the role of Chair for the remainder of the Council Meeting of September 24, 2024.

That the Council Meeting minutes of September 3, 2024; the Special Council Meeting minutes of September 9, 2024 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of September 10, 2024 be approved as circulated.

That Consent Agenda items 1 through 2 be received for information.

That the Development Charges Financial Statements for the calendar year ending December 31, 2023, be received for information.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 10, 2024 Council considered meeting minutes of the Task Force on Housing and Homelessness, July 18, 2024; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting minutes of the Task Force on Housing and Homelessness, July 18, 2024 be received for information.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 10, 2024 Council considered correspondence from Ontario's Community Legal Clinics (Joint Letter) regarding Evicting Residents of Homeless Encampments in Ontario; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the correspondence from Ontario's Community Legal Clinics (Joint Letter) regarding Evicting Residents of Homeless Encampments in Ontario be received for information.

WHEREAS Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 10, 2024 considered the presentation by D. Baxter, Director, Finance regarding Municipality of Port Hope Property Tax Policies; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the presentation by D. Baxter, Director, Finance regarding Municipality of Port Hope Property Tax Policies be received for information.

WHEREAS Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 10, 2024 considered Staff Report CAO-03-24 regarding 2025-2028 Strategic Plan Roadmap; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report CAO-03-24 be received for information; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council support the Strategic Plan Roadmap 2025-2028 as presented.

WHEREAS Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 10, 2024 considered Staff Report CS-12-24 regarding 2024 Municipal By-Election Debrief; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report CS-12-24 be received for information.

That leave be granted to introduce By-law 57-2024 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 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 September 24, 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.