Council Meeting

it resolved that Council proceed In-Camera at 5:00 p.m. in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, in order to address items pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Section 239(2)(b) - (Civic Awards Recommendations) and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality or local Board – Section 239(2)(e) and advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose – Section 239(2)(f) - (OLT-22-003126 - AON/Mason Homes Phase 5).

That the Special Council Meeting minutes of March 1, 2023, Statutory Public Meeting minutes of March 1, 2023, Statutory Public Meeting minutes of March 7, 2023, Council Meeting minutes of March 7, 2023, Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of March 7, 2023 and Special Council Meeting minutes of March 13, 2023 be approved as circulated.

WHEREAS opportunities for youth to engage civically with local government helps them develop the knowledge and skills to make a difference in their communities; and WHEREAS youth engagement in local government also benefits the community by ensuring that youth perspectives and voices are heard and considered as part of the local decision-making process; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has identified that municipal leaders need to engage their youth constituency through more outlets and in ways that are more accessible and interactive than ever before; and WHEREAS FCM has also identified that young Canadians do not perceive their interests to be represented by the democratic institutions they have at their disposal which has resulted in declining youth voter turnout across all levels of government; and WHEREAS municipalities and municipal leaders have the tools, resources, and the responsibility to challenge this perception; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Port Hope move forward in appointing a youth representative to participate in regular Council meetings; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the youth representative be compensated for meeting attendance and involved in the decision making process related to regular Council decisions; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to bring forth for consideration the necessary by-law and policy amendments required to formalize the youth representative appointment ide

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope has entered into an agreement with the Northumberland Humane Society to provide the Municipality with certain animal control services; AND WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on March 7, 2023 considered Staff Report CS-04-23 regarding the implementation of the DocuPet Dog Licensing Program, supported by the Northumberland Humane Society; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the execution of an agreement with the Northumberland Humane Society to implement the DocuPet dog licensing program.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 15/2023 being a By-law to Amend By-law 60/2022 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 to implement the DocuPet dog licensing program be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 15/2023 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 16/2023 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 March 21, 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.

Be it resolved that Council proceed In-Camera at 5:00 p.m. in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, in order to address items pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Section 239(2)(b) - (Civic Awards Recommendations) and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality or local Board – Section 239(2)(e) and advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose – Section 239(2)(f) - (OLT-22-003126 - AON/Mason Homes Phase 5).