Committee of the Whole

That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Cobourg dated February 2, 2024 regarding community integration opportunities with respect to 310 Division Street; and That Council endorse the resolution by the Town of Cobourg requesting the County of Northumberland and Transition House establish an agreement with the Town of Cobourg to address the management of 310 Division Street in Cobourg; and That Mayor Hankivsky be directed to address Northumberland County Council with respect to the opportunity to establish a template for any further similar joint agreements for lower tier municipalities. That a copy of this resolution be circulated to the County of Northumberland and all Northumberland lower-tier municipalities.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Township of Greater Madawaska dated January 22, 2024 regarding amendments to the Income Tax Act; and That Council endorse the resolution passed by the Township of Greater Madawaska in support of Bill C-310 and Amendments to Subsections 118.06 (2) and 118.07 (2) of the Income Tax Act (Tax Credit for Volunteer Firefighters); and That Council direct staff to circulate a copy of this resolution to all Northumberland municipalities, the Association of Fire Chiefs of Ontario, Philip Lawrence, MP, Northumberland-Peterborough South and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

That Council receive the correspondence from Prince Edward County dated January 22, 2024 regarding support to expand the life span of fire apparatus; and That Council endorse the resolution passed by the Council of Prince Edward County to support the Province to expand the life span of fire apparatus, specifically pertaining to the replacement of fire trucks due to insurance requirements; and That Council direct staff to circulate a copy of this resolution to David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, all Northumberland municipalities, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Association of Fire Chiefs of Ontario.

That Report CS-03-24 be received; and That Council direct Staff to proceed with Option # 2 (By-Election) in order to fill the Vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 2.

That Report CS-03-24 be received; and That Council direct Staff to proceed with Option # 1B ( Appointment by Call for Applications) in order to fill the Vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 2.

That Report CS-03-24 be received; and That Council direct Staff to proceed with Option # 1A (Appointment from 2022 Municipal Election Candidates) in order to fill the Vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 2; That Council direct staff to approach the third place finisher in the 2022 Ward 2 Municipal Election to determine interest and qualifications before March 5 2023.

That Council receive Report FS-03-24 regarding the 2023 Council Expenditures for information.

That the presentation made by the Director of Finance regarding 2025 Budget Roadmap - Introduction be received for information.

That Council receive Report FS-04-24 for information.

That Council direct staff to continue offering rural service of the Port Hope ROLLS program until the end of 2024, and That staff be directed to report to Council as part of the 2025 budget deliberations and to consider including ROLLS as a Common Service in the tax levy allocation review; and That Council authorize staff to amend the current grant application for new transit vehicles to support both a single EV vehicle and necessary charging infrastructure that would allow for the piloting of EV supported transit in Port Hope.

That a by-law be presented to Council to execute an agreement between the Port Hope Racquet Club and the Municipality of Port Hope for the term commencing May 1, 2024, and ending April 30, 2044.

WHEREAS County of Northumberland Council, at its meeting on January 24, 2024, considered Report 2024-11, “Port Hope Walk-in Medical Clinic Proposal”; and WHEREAS County of Northumberland Council authorized County staff to investigate the feasibility to pilot a community partnership of up to one year to re-open the Port Hope Walk-in Medical Clinic and execute applicable agreements provided sufficient external financing has been secured with community partners to set-up and operate the clinic for the first year; and WHEREAS there are currently 4000 unrostered patients in Northumberland County, with ongoing challenges of Physician recruitment; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Port Hope support and endorse the re-opening of the Port Hope Walk-in Medical Clinic; and FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to all Northumberland County Municipalities.