Council Meeting

That the verbal presentation by Chief of Police Tim Farquharson, Port Hope Police Services regarding George Hamilton Public School Property, 3200 County Road 10 be r eceived for information.

That the Council Meeting minutes of December 17, 2024 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of January 7, 2025 be approved as circulated.

That Consent Agenda items 1 through 5 be approved as circulated.

Council considered Staff Report CAO-01-25 regarding Next Steps - Ontario Power Generation and Provincial Announcement regarding Wesleyville Lands at its Meeting on January 21, 2025; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Port Hope authorizes the Mayor and municipal staff to continue working with the Province of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in further discussions regarding new nuclear generation at the Wesleyville site; and That the $1 million funding received from the Province be utilized for public engagement, planning assessments, and other growth readiness activities as required and outlined in the funding announcement; and That staff be directed to provide further updates and information to Council as more information becomes available.

correspondence was received from the Heritage Business Improvement Area dated January 14, 2025 advising that at their Annual General Meeting of January 13, 2025, the Board of Management appointed the following members; Now therefore be it resolved that the following candidates be appointed 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: Tina Abernethy Sarah Guy Erin Peirce And be it further resolved that Council confirm the following members on the Heritage Business Improvement Area Board of Management: Robin Dines Dean Howlett Bob Dodd Carolyn Scatterty Teresa Brown Tina Abernethy Sarah Guy Erin Peirce

Council considered Staff Report ES-02-25 regarding Remediation of 74 Queen Street (Municipal Parking Lot) under the Construction Monitoring Program at its Meeting on January 21, 2025; Now therefore be it resolved that Council approve a budget of $1.4M, to be fully reimbursed by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) under the Construction Monitoring Program (CMP) agreement, for the remediation of 74 Queen St.; and That staff be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (Attachment 1) between the Municipality of Port Hope, CNL and Henderson Contracting.

Council considered Staff Report FS-01-25 regarding 2025 Interim Levy By-law at its Meeting on January 21, 2025; Now therefore be it resolved that Council pass the 2025 Interim Tax Levy by-law.

Council considered Staff Report WE-01-25 regarding Marsh Street Infrastructure Improvements at its Meeting on January 21, 2025; Now therefore be it resolved that Council approve a budget increase to the Marsh Street Infrastructure project in the amount of $963,335 to be funded by Cameco Corporation for the stormwater improvements on Marsh Street and Eldorado Place.

Council considered Staff Report CS-15-24 regarding Declare former George Hamilton Public School Surplus and Authorize Sale Process at its Meeting on January 21, 2025, Now therefore be it resolved: That Council pass a by-law to declare the municipally owned former George Hamilton Public School property located at 3200 County Road 10 surplus to the Municipality’s needs; and That Staff be directed to advertise and communicate the property being declared surplus to the general public and interested parties including the Port Hope Police Service; and That Staff be authorized to engage the services of legal counsel and an appropriate Realtor to market and sell the property, as is, at an amount no lower than the recent appraised value of $590,000; and That Staff be directed to bring appropriate offers to purchase received back to Council for final consideration and authorization.

at the Committee of the Whole meeting of January 7, 2025 Council considered correspondence from Chief of Police Tim Farquharson, Port Hope Police Services regarding George Hamilton Public School Property, 3200 County Road 10; Now therefore be it resolved that the correspondence from Chief of Police Tim Farquharson, Port Hope Police Services regarding George Hamilton Public School Property, 3200 County Road 10 be received for information.

Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of January 7, 2025 Council considered Staff Report ES-01-25 regarding Ontario Regulation 453/07 Water Financial Plan to Support Municipal Drinking Water License Renewal; Now therefore be it resolved that Report ES-01-25 be received; and Be it further resolved that Council approve the Water System Financial Plan prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. dated November 11th, 2024 attached hereto as Attachment 1.

at the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on January 7, 2025 Council considered Staff Report PS-01-25 regarding Mutual Aid Agreements between the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope and the Municipality of Clarington and the Township of Cavan Monaghan; Now therefore be it resolved that Report PS-01-25 regarding Mutual Aid Agreements between the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope and the Municipality of Clarington and the Township of Cavan Monaghan be received for information.

at the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on January 7, 2025 Council considered a presentation and Report CS-01-25 regarding Land Inventory Next Steps; Now therefore be it resolved that Report CS-01-25 and the presentation from Jesse McPhail, Urban Planner regarding Land Inventory Report be received for information.

That leave be granted to introduce By-law 01-2025 to 03-2025 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 January 21, 2025 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.

Whereas Council considered Staff Report CAO-01-25 regarding Next Steps - Ontario Power Generation and Provincial Announcement regarding Wesleyville Lands at its Meeting on January 21, 2025; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Port Hope authorizes the Mayor and municipal staff to continue working with the Province of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in further discussions regarding new nuclear generation at the Wesleyville site; and That the $1 million funding received from the Province be utilized for public engagement, planning assessments, and other growth readiness activities as required and outlined in the funding announcement; and That staff be directed to provide further updates and information to Council as more information becomes available.

Whereas correspondence was received from the Heritage Business Improvement Area dated January 14, 2025 advising that at their Annual General Meeting of January 13, 2025, the Board of Management appointed the following members; Now therefore be it resolved that the following candidates be appointed 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:  Tina Abernethy  Sarah Guy  Erin Peirce And be it further resolved that Council confirm the following members on the Heritage Business Improvement Area Board of Management:  Robin Dines  Dean Howlett  Bob Dodd  Carolyn Scatterty  Teresa Brown  Tina Abernethy  Sarah Guy  Erin Peirce

Whereas Council considered Staff Report ES-02-25 regarding Remediation of 74 Queen Street (Municipal Parking Lot) under the Construction Monitoring Program at its Meeting on January 21, 2025; Now therefore be it resolved that Council approve a budget of $1.4M, to be fully reimbursed by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) under the Construction Monitoring Program (CMP) agreement, for the remediation of 74 Queen St.; and That staff be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (Attachment 1) between the Municipality of Port Hope, CNL and Henderson Contracting.

Whereas Council considered Staff Report FS-01-25 regarding 2025 Interim Levy By-law at its Meeting on January 21, 2025; Now therefore be it resolved that Council pass the 2025 Interim Tax Levy by-law.

Whereas Council considered Staff Report WE-01-25 regarding Marsh Street Infrastructure Improvements at its Meeting on January 21, 2025; Now therefore be it resolved that Council approve a budget increase to the Marsh Street Infrastructure project in the amount of $963,335 to be funded by Cameco Corporation for the stormwater improvements on Marsh Street and Eldorado Place.

Whereas Council considered Staff Report CS-15-24 regarding Declare former George Hamilton Public School Surplus and Authorize Sale Process at its Meeting on January 21, 2025, Now therefore be it resolved: 1. That Council pass a by-law to declare the municipally owned former George Hamilton Public School property located at 3200 County Road 10 surplus to the Municipality’s needs; and 2. That Staff be directed to advertise and communicate the property being declared surplus to the general public and interested parties including the Port Hope Police Service; and 3. That Staff be authorized to engage the services of legal counsel and an appropriate Realtor to market and sell the property, as is, at an amount no lower than the recent appraised value of $590,000; and 4. That Staff be directed to bring appropriate offers to purchase received back to Council for final consideration and authorization. For (5): Mayor Hankivsky, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Attridge, Councillor Holloway Wadhwani, and Councillor Pearson Against (2): Deputy Mayor Mink, and Councillor Toms

Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of January 7, 2025 Council considered correspondence from Chief of Police Tim Farquharson, Port Hope Police Services regarding George Hamilton Public School Property, 3200 County Road 10; Now therefore be it resolved that the correspondence from Chief of Police Tim Farquharson, Port Hope Police Services regarding George Hamilton Public School Property, 3200 County Road 10 be received for information.

Whereas at the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on January 7, 2025 Council considered Staff Report PS-01-25 regarding Mutual Aid Agreements between the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope and the Municipality of Clarington and the Township of Cavan Monaghan; Now therefore be it resolved that Report PS-01-25 regarding Mutual Aid Agreements between the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope and the Municipality of Clarington and the Township of Cavan Monaghan be received for information.

Whereas at the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on January 7, 2025 Council considered a presentation and Report CS-01-25 regarding Land Inventory Next Steps; Now therefore be it resolved that Report CS-01-25 and the presentation from Jesse McPhail, Urban Planner regarding Land Inventory Report be received for information.