Committee of the Whole

That the correspondence from David Piccini, MPP, Northumberland-Peterborough South regarding Potential Future of Firefighter Training in Northumberland County be r eceived for information.

That the Inter-Municipal Housing and Homelessness Taskforce Meeting Summary Notes of October 17, 2024.be r eceived for information.

That the presentation by Bob Wallace, Chairperson, Port Hope Public Library Board regarding Revised 2025 Budget be

That the presentation by George Kallonakis, Vice-Chair, Port Hope Police Services Board regarding 2025 Budget be r eceived for information.

That Report PS-16-24 be received; That Council approve the proposed amendments to Schedule K of the Prescribed Fees for Services By-law to be posted on community engagement website under the 2025 Budget page (Attachment 1); and That staff be directed to update the Prescribed Fees for Services By-law to reflect those amendments for future consideration by Council.

That the presentation and Report DS-27-24 regarding Briefing on Fairview Production 2024 be received f or information.

That Report DS-29-24 be received; and, That Council direct Staff to continue the preparation of a public engagement process for a potential attainable housing initiative for a portion of the lands known as Young Street park located at 41 Young Street.

That Council approve, in principle, the Brownfield Tax Assistance Program request for 63 Ontario Street funding the Municipal portion of the property taxes for a development period of ten years; and That Council direct staff to prepare a by-law in accordance with the Brownfield Tax Assistance program guidelines for 63 Ontario Street; and That a request be sent forward to both Northumberland County and Ontario Ministry of Finance seeking assessment relief for 63 Ontario Street for the period.

That Council pass a by-law to declare the municipally owned former George Hamilton Public School property located at 3200 County Road 10 surplus to the Municipality’s needs; and That Staff be directed to advertise and communicate the property being declared surplus to the general public and interested parties including the Port Hope Police Service; and That Staff be authorized to engage the services of legal counsel and an appropriate Realtor to market and sell the property, as is, at an amount no lower than the recent appraised value of $590,000; and That Staff be directed to bring appropriate offers to purchase received back to Council for final consideration and authorization.

That the Notice of Motion regarding Development of a County-Led Encampment Management Plan be