Council Meeting

That Councillor Attridge be appointed as Chair of the Council Meeting of October 21, 2025 in accordance with Section 7.2 of the Procedural Bylaw 80-2024.

Council held a Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O., c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council receive the confidential update regarding ongoing OPG negotiations as information.

Ontario and Northumberland County are experiencing a severe housing shortage crisis, where affordable and attainable housing options are increasingly limited for residents across the housing continuum; and Whereas the Intermunicipal Taskforce on Housing and Homelessness was established by resolution of lower-tier Municipal Councils across Northumberland County in late 2023 to address these pressing housing challenges; and Whereas the Taskforce recently convened a Housing Solutions Workshop on February 28, 2025, bringing together diverse stakeholders including developers, builders, real estate agents, lenders, municipal planners, building officials, and elected officials to identify barriers to housing development and recommend solutions; and Whereas the Taskforce has released its Northumberland Housing Solutions Workshop - Summary and Recommendations report that identifies key challenges and provides specific recommendations to accelerate housing and development across Northumberland County; and Whereas lower-tier municipalities across Northumberland County are currently undertaking Official Plan reviews, presenting a timely opportunity to incorporate housing solutions identified in the report; Whereas coordinated action across municipalities is essential to implement the report's recommendations effectively and efficiently; Whereas time is of the essence to address these barriers to development while Official Plan reviews are underway, providing a unique opportunity to align

That the presentation by Cory Harris, Watershed Services Coordinator, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority regarding Garden Hill Dam be r eceived for information.

That the Special Council Meeting minutes of September 9, 2025; the Council Meeting minutes of September 16, 2025; Special Council Meeting minutes of September 23, 2025 - 2pm session; Special Council Meeting minutes of September 23, 2025 - 5pm and the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of October 7, 2025 be approved as circulated.

That Consent Agenda items 1 through 6 be received for information.

That Council adopt the revised Terms of Reference for the Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) Advisory Committee (Attachment 1); and That the Clerk be directed to bring forward an amendment to the Committee By-law 05/2021 to adopt the revised Terms of Reference, and remove the Waterfront and Riverwalk Working Group Terms of Reference from the By-law; and That the following members be appointed to the Committee in accordance with the Appointment Policy: Gillian Barrie Erica Brisson Julie Dennett Cory Harris (Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority liaison) Heather Pickering

That Report PS-14-2025 re: Noise By-law be

at the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 7, 2025 Council considered a presentation by George Kallonakis, Board Chair, Port Hope Police Services Board regarding 2026 Police Budget; Now therefore be it resolved that Council directs the Port Hope Police Services Board, in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer and municipal finance staff, to identify and implement additional savings to reduce its 2026 budget and report back to Council on the proposed adjustments no later than the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 4, 2025.

Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 7, 2025 Council considered Staff Report PRC-06-25 regarding Year-Round Tennis Facility and Town Park Recreation Centre; Now therefore be it resolved that Council authorize proceeding with the concept of a year-round tennis facility to be located at the Town Agricultural Park, in the area of the existing tennis courts at Town Park Recreation Centre, 62 McCaul Street; and That Council direct staff to negotiate the terms and provisions of an updated lease and user agreement for this facility between the Port Hope Racquet Club and the Municipality of Port Hope; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements and other documents as may be necessary to facilitate the agreement subject to the satisfaction of staff and legal counsel.

Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 7, 2025 Council considered Staff Report CS-15-25 regarding 2026 Council, Committee and Public Meetings Schedule; Now therefore be it resolved that Council approve the 2026 Council, Committee, and Public Meetings Schedule attached hereto as Appendix "A".

at the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 7, 2025 Council considered Staff Report FS-09-25 regarding 2026 Prescribed Fees for Services; Now therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to post the Draft Fees and Charges schedule on the municipal website, for public awareness and to collect comments from the community; and That fo llowing community engagement, that a By-law be presented to Council to approve the Prescribed Fees for Services schedules effective January 1, 2026, and repeal By-law 76-2024.

Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 7, 2025 Council considered Staff Report PS-13-25 regarding 2025 Safe Community Project Zero Campaign; Now therefore be it resolved that Council receive Report PS-13-2025 for information.

therefore be it resolved that By-law 45-2025 being a By-law to regulate street addresses within the Municipality of Port Hope be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

Now therefore be it resolved that By-law 46-2025 being a By-law to Appoint a Deputy Clerk be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

therefore be it resolved that By-law 49-2025 being a By-law to amend By-law 05-2021 being a By-law to Define the Mandate and Meeting Procedures for Local Boards & Committees Established by the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope to Adopt the Revised Terms of Reference for the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee and Remove the Waterfront and Riverwalk Working Group 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 October 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 Ontario and Northumberland County are experiencing a severe housing shortage crisis, where affordable and attainable housing options are increasingly limited for residents across the housing continuum; and Whereas the Intermunicipal Taskforce on Housing and Homelessness was established by resolution of lower-tier Municipal Councils across Northumberland County in late 2023 to address these pressing housing challenges; and Whereas the Taskforce recently convened a Housing Solutions Workshop on February 28, 2025, bringing together diverse stakeholders including developers, builders, real estate agents, lenders, municipal planners, building officials, and elected officials to identify barriers to housing development and recommend solutions; and Whereas the Taskforce has released its Northumberland Housing Solutions Workshop - Summary and Recommendations report that identifies key challenges and provides specific recommendations to accelerate housing and development across Northumberland County; and Whereas lower-tier municipalities across Northumberland County are currently undertaking Official Plan reviews, presenting a timely opportunity to incorporate housing solutions identified in the report; Whereas coordinated action across municipalities is essential to implement the report's recommendations effectively and efficiently; Whereas time is of the essence to address these barriers to development while Official Plan reviews are underway, providing a unique opportunity

1. That Council adopt the revised Terms of Reference for the Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) Advisory Committee (Attachment 1); and 2. That the Clerk be directed to bring forward an amendment to the Committee By-law 05/2021 to adopt the revised Terms of Reference, and remove the Waterfront and Riverwalk Working Group Terms of Reference from the By-law; and 3. That the following members be appointed to the Committee in accordance with the Appointment Policy: o Gillian Barrie o Erica Brisson o Julie Dennett o Cory Harris (Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority liaison) o Heather Pickering

Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 7, 2025 Council considered a presentation by George Kallonakis, Board Chair, Port Hope Police Services Board regarding 2026 Police Budget; Now therefore be it resolved that Council directs the Port Hope Police Services Board, in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer and municipal finance staff, to identify and implement additional savings to reduce its 2026 budget and report back to Council on the proposed adjustments no later than the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 4, 2025.

Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 7, 2025 Council considered Staff Report FS-09-25 regarding 2026 Prescribed Fees for Services; Now therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to post the Draft Fees and Charges schedule on the municipal website, for public awareness and to collect comments from the community; and That following community engagement, that a By-law be presented to Council to approve the Prescribed Fees for Services schedules effective January 1, 2026, and repeal By-law 76-2024.

Now therefore be it resolved that By-law 45-2025 being a By-law to regulate street addresses within the Municipality of Port Hope be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

Now therefore be it resolved that By-law 49-2025 being a By-law to amend By-law 05-2021 being a By-law to Define the Mandate and Meeting Procedures for Local Boards & Committees Established by the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope to Adopt the Revised Terms of Reference for the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee and Remove the Waterfront and Riverwalk Working Group be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.