Council Meeting

That the Council Meeting minutes of February 15, 2022 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of February 15, 2022 be approved as circulated.

That a Resolution be presented to Council in support of the Resolution received from the City of Brantford.

WHEREAS the Municipality created the Environmental Advisory Committee through the adoption of By-law 05/2021, recognizing that advice to Council relative to the preservation, growth and sustainability of the overall landscape and natural infrastructure of the Municipality was necessary; AND WHEREAS the Environmental Advisory Committee will be struck once all vacant positions have been filled by qualified candidates as per the Appointment Policy, which outlines the manner in which volunteer vacancies are filled on municipal boards and committees; AND WHEREAS interviews were conducted in accordance with the Appointment Policy for the six (6) vacant positions on the Environmental Advisory Committee; AND WHEREAS the selection committee has identified six (6) candidates as successfully meeting the criteria for appointment to the Environmental Advisory Committee; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint the following to the Environmental Advisory Committee for a term expiring December 31, 2023. 1. June Barrette; 2. Janet Fishlock; 3. Mike Goldstein; 4. Penny Nutbrown; 5. Andrew Oussoren; and 6. Wade Rowland.

WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on February 15, 2022 considered a Staff Report regarding 2021 Annual Performance Report for the Port Hope Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2021 Annual Performance Reports for the Port Hope Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System attached hereto.

WHEREAS the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management sets the legislated requirement that all municipalities complete a comprehensive review of risks no later July of 2024; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Port Hope contracted The Loomex Group to complete a Comprehensive Community Risk Assessment with the intention of examining public safety risks from a fire services perspective; AND WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on February 15, 2022 considered Staff Report FES-02-22 regarding the Comprehensive Community Risk Assessment; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Comprehensive Community Risk Assessment Report as prepared by The Loomex Group.

WHEREAS the Advisory Committee Appointment Policy outlines the manner which volunteer vacancies are filled on municipal boards and committees; AND WHEREAS there are currently vacancies on the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee; AND WHEREAS an interview was conducted in accordance with the Appointment Policy; AND WHEREAS the selection committee has identified Teresa Van Neste as successfully meeting the criteria for appointment to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint Teresa Van Neste to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee for a term expiring December 31, 2023.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 08/2022 being a By-law to enter into a Letter of Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope and Her Majesty the Queen in Right in right of the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario relating to the funding provided by the Province of Ontario to the Municipality under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation-Program be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 08/2022 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.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 09/2022 being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting of March 1, 2022 be read a first and second time and 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.