Council Meeting

will hold a closed session at 5:30 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). - (CAO Recruitment).

That the Council Meeting minutes of September 19, 2023 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of September 19, 2023 be approved as circulated.

That a resolution be presented at the next Council meeting endorsing the resolution from Brighton calling for the establishment of an ad hoc multi-municipality working group, indicating our intent to join with the county and other Northumberland lower tier municipalities at the table once convened.

WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on September 19, 2023 considered Staff Report CS-12-23 regarding Updated Land Acknowledgement Statement; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the following updated Land Acknowledgement Statement: “The Municipality of Port Hope exists on the lands of the Michi Saagiig Anishnaabeg traditional territory covered by the Williams Treaties. We honour and recognize First Peoples as rights holders and stewards of the lands and waters on which we have the privilege to live, work, and play, including the Ganaraska Forest and River. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We commit to actions towards Truth and Reconciliation by recognizing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, strengthening ties with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples - especially those who make their home in Port Hope, and learning from Indigenous ways of knowing and being. We do so by recognizing the past and working towards a shared future.”

WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on September 19, 2023 considered Staff Report PRC-11-23 regarding Port Hope Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve, in principle, the Port Hope Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan as presented to the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 19, 2023.

WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on September 19, 2023 considered Staff Report WE-17-23 regarding Contract 42-ENG-2023, Wastewater Treatment Plant Treated Effluent Outfall Rehabilitation Project (Part A) and Lake Street Trunk Sewer Replacement Project (Part B); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the additional funding for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Outfall Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $339,567 for Part A and $136,773 for Part B from the Wastewater Reserve Fund and award Part A of the project to Capital Sewer Services Inc. to allow work to proceed in 2023.

WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on September 19, 2023 considered Staff Report PS-10-23 regarding Municipal Law Enforcement Policy; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Municipal Law Enforcement Policy, incorporating the comments and amendments provided by Council at the September 19, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, attached hereto as Appendix "A".

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 50/2023 being a By-law Under the Provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.P.13, as Amended, to Amend Zoning By-law 20/2010, as Amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope, for lands described as S1/2 LT 20 CON 6 HOPE; PT LT 19 CON 6 HOPE AS IN NC288192 S/T NC288192; PORT HOPE municipally known as 6743 Farini Road in the Municipality of Port Hope, in the County of Northumberland be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 51/2023 being a By-law Under the Provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.P.13, as Amended, to Amend Zoning By-law 20/2010, as Amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope, for lands described as PT LT 21-22 CON 5 HOPE AS IN NC288191 (FOURTHLY); S/T PLH218; PORT HOPE municipally known as 5233 Mastwoods Road in the Municipality of Port Hope, in the County of Northumberland be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws 50/2023 and 51/2023 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 52/2023 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 September 19, 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.