The Port Hope Record

Council Meeting

December 6, 2022

Who was there

Present (6): Les Andrews, Todd Attridge, Chris Collins, Olena Hankivsky, Vicki Mink, Claire Holloway Wadhwani

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (21 motions)

17 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council Meeting minutes of September 20, 2022, the Statutory Public Meeting minutes of September 28, 2022 and the Inaugural Council Meeting minutes of November 15, 2022 be approved as circulated,
Moved by Councillor Mink, seconded by Councillor Pearson
Carried
That the letter from Mayor Hankivsky to Premier Ford re: Municipality of Port Hope concerns with Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act 2022 be r eceived for information.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
That Staff Report PS-06-22 re: Appointment of Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Co-Ordinator (CEMC), Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC) Chair and Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) Director be r eferred to By-laws.
Moved by Councillor Mink, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
That Staff Report PS-07-22 re: Protective Services Appointments be
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Collins
Referred
That Staff Report PS-08-22 re: Plumbing Inspection Agreement with Northumberland County be r eferred to By-laws.
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Mink
Carried
That Report CS-19-22 be
Moved by Councillor Mink, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani
Referred
That staff report back on the process to select a Deputy Mayor by December 20, 2022
Moved by Councillor Collins, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
That Council identify and/or appoint Council members to the following municipal boards (Refer to Resolutions): a. Ganaraska Region Conservation Board of Directors (2 to be appointed); b. Police Services Board (2 to be appointed); and c. Library Board (1 to be appointed) That Council direct the Mayor to bring forth a recommended Resolution identifying appointees to the remaining boards/committees to be considered at a later date.
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
WHEREAS correspondence was received from the Heritage Business Improvement Area (HBIA) dated November 22, 2022 advising that at their Annual General meeting of November 9,2022 the Board had appointed the following members; AND WHEREAS Section 10 of By-law 05/2021 with regard to the composition of the HBIA states "the Board shall from amongst its Directors, as soon as possible in each year, elect a chairman and vice-chairman and appoint a secretary and treasurer, and such other officers as it may deem necessary to properly conduct the business of the Board during the said year. The Board shall forthwith advise the Municipal Clerk of names of Directors elected and appointed to such positions. The Board shall provide the Municipal Clerk with any changes on the Board as they occur"; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint Max Chipman, Bob Dodd, Lou Pamenter, Dean Howlett and Teri-Jo Collina to the Heritage Business Improvement Area (HBIA) Board of Directors as requested by the HBIA Board of Directors at their November 9, 2022 Annual General meeting; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT confirm the following members on the Heritage Business Improvement Area (HBIA) Board of Directors: Martha Ciana Laura Henderson Beth Danks Scott Blaier Kelly Winslow Max Chipman Bob Dodd Lou Pamenter Dean Howlett Teri-Jo Collina
Moved by Councillor Collins, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
WHEREAS Section 238(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c25, provides that every municipality shall pass a procedural by-law for governing the calling, place and proceedings of meetings; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Port Hope Procedural By-law 49-2015 provides Council, with the Mayor overseeing the process, with the authority to determine Councillor Portfolios and assignments to Standing Committees; AND WHEREAS Council deems it advisable to appoint Standing Committee Chairs as identified within the Municipal Procedural By-law for the 2022-2026 term or until the completion of a procedural by-law review; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Members of Council be appointed as Chairs/Portfolio Leads of the Standing Committees outlined in the Procedural By-law: Corporate Services Committee: Councillor Vicki Mink Finance Committee: Councillor Les Andrews Planning and Development Committee: Councillor Todd Attridge Parks, Recreation, and Culture Committee: Councillor Adam Pearson Works and Engineering Committee: Councillor Claire Holloway-Wadhwani Protective Services Committee: Councillor Chris Collins
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
WHEREAS the Municipality of Port Hope Procedure By-law states that Council may appoint representatives to serve on Local Boards, Authorities, Commissions, Advisory Committees, or any other body to which Council is required or empowered to appoint a representative; WHEREAS Section 10.(1) of the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.44 provides Council with the authority to appoint a Member of Council to the Port Hope Public Library Board; WHEREAS Council considered Report CS 20-22 at its Regular Council Meeting of December 6, 2022; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT Council appoint Vicki Mink to the Port Hope Public Library Board for the term ending November 15, 2026 unless otherwise stated or until a successor is appointed.
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
WHEREAS the Municipality of Port Hope Procedure By-law states that Council may appoint representatives to serve on Local Boards, Authorities, Commissions, Advisory Committees, or any other body to which Council is required or empowered to appoint a representative; WHEREAS Section 27 of the Police Services Act, R.S.O 1990, C.P.15, states that there shall be a police services board or, as provided in subsection 5 (3), one or more police services boards, for every municipality that maintains a police force; WHEREAS Section 27(4) of the Police Services Act,R.S.O 1990, C.P.15, states that the composition of the Board shall include the head of the municipal council or, if the head chooses not to be a member of the board, another member of the council appointed by resolution of the council; WHEREAS Council considered Report CS 20-22 at its Regular Council Meeting of December 6, 2022; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT Council appoint the following individuals to the Police Services Board for the term ending November 15, 2026 unless otherwise stated or until a successor is appointed: Mayor Olena Hankivsky Councillor Les Andrews
Moved by Councillor Collins, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
That consideration of the appointment of the Council appointees to the remaining boards and committees be
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Mink
Deferred
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 72/2022 being a By-law to Appoint Jeff Ogden as Fire Chief and Jason Williams as Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC), Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC) Chair and Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) Director for the Municipality of Port Hope be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Collins
Carried
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 73/2022 being a By-law to appoint a Temporary Chief Building Official, Deputy Chief Building Official and Building Official/Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the Municipality of Port Hope be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 74/2022 being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Chief Building Official, Building Official / Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and Deputy Fire Chief, Prevention for the Municipality of Port Hope and Repeal By-laws 62/2019, 34/2021 and 49/2021 be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 75/2022 being a By-law to Provide for a Housekeeping Amendment to Amend By-law 70/2018 being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Repeal By-law 61/2021 be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Collins
Carried
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 76/2022 being a By-law to Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the Corporation of the County of Northumberland to Carry Out Plumbing Inspections as required by the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Building Code Act in the Municipality of Port Hope be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Collins
Carried
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws 72/2022, 73/2022, 74/2022, 75/2022 and 76/2022 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.
Moved by Councillor Mink, seconded by Councillor Pearson
Carried
That the rules of procedure be suspended to immediately consider the motion regarding the declaration of a Climate Change Emergency as noted on the December 6, 2022 Committee of the Whole Agenda.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani
Defeated
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 78/2022 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 December 6, 2022 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.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Pearson
Carried

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