Council Meeting

That the presentation from Peter Simcisko, Managing Partner at Watson & Associates Economists Ltd, regarding Development Charges By-law Update be received for information; and That a resolution be presented to Council on September 20, 2022 to approve the Development Charges Update Study dated July 22, 2022, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process; and determine that no further public meetings are required; and That a by-law be presented to Council on September 20, 2022 to adopt the proposed Amending Development Charges By-law as set out in the 2022 Background Study (Appendix A).

That Council Meeting minutes of August 2, 2022, Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of August 2, 2022 and Public Meeting minutes of August 3, 2022 be approved as circulated.

1. That pursuant to Section 357(5a) any applicant in attendance be given the opportunity to address Council regarding their application; and further, 2. That Council refer to Resolutions.

WHEREAS Council at their meeting held on August 2, 2022 considered Staff Report CS-12-22 regarding Community Engagement Policy; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the Community Engagement Policy attached hereto.

WHEREAS Council at their Committee of the Whole meeting held on August 2, 2022 considered Staff Report CS-13-22 regarding updated Brand Guidelines; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt and implement the updated Brand Guidelines for the Municipality of Port Hope attached hereto.

WHEREAS Council at their Committee of the Whole meeting held on August 2, 2022 considered Staff Report PD-27-22 regarding Formal Adoption of Heritage Registrar; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council formally adopt the Municipality of Port Hope Heritage Register attached hereto.

WHEREAS By-law 05/2021 being a By-law to Establish Boards and Committees for the Municipality indicates that the composition for the Civic Awards Advisory Committee shall consist of a representative from the Chamber of Commerce; AND WHEREAS correspondence was received from the Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce dated August 16, 2022 advising that at their regular meeting of June 14, 2022 the Board had appointed a member as their representative to the Civic Awards Advisory Committee; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint Kendra Simmons as a representative of the Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce to the Civic Awards Advisory Committee as requested by the Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at their June 14, 2022 meeting.

WHEREAS the Audit Committee at their August 30, 2022 meeting recommended a Resolution be prepared for presentation to Council to approve the Draft 2021 Financial Statements; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Draft 2021 Audited Financial Statements attached hereto.

WHEREAS Council at their meeting held on September 6, 2022 considered a Staff Report regarding Write-off, cancellation, reduction and refund of taxes, Section 357 (1) and 358 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the attached Schedule “A” write-off, cancellation, reduction, and refund of taxes consistent of the recommendation of Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and estimated in the amount of $625.72 in accordance with Sections 357(1) and 358(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 57/2022 being a By-law to Repeal By-law 56/2011 be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 58/2022 being a By-law to Repeal By-laws 78/2005 and 96/2022 be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 59/2022 being a By-law to Assume a 1 foot (.3 metre) parcel of land in the area of Jiggins Court and Jarvis Drive as a Public Highway be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 60/2022 being a By-law Being a By-law for the Regulation, Registration, Keeping and Licensing of Dogs, Prohibiting the Running at Large of Dogs and Prohibiting Cruelty to Domestic Animals Within the Municipality of Port Hope and Repeal By-law 20/2020 be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws 57/2022, 58/2022, 59/2022, 60/2022 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 61/2022 being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting of September 6, 2022 be read a first and second time and 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.