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Council Meeting
August 2, 2022
What was decided (13 motions)
9 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
it resolved that Council proceed In-Camera at 5:00 p.m. in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, in order to address a matter pertaining to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Deputy Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Mink Be
Carried
That Council Meeting minutes of July 5, 2022 and Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of July 5, 2022 be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Lees
Carried
That correspondence from East Gwillimbury regarding Summary and Implications of Provincial Bill 109: More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 be
Moved by Councillor Bickle, seconded by Councillor Mink
Referred
That correspondence from Municipality of Brighton regarding Ontario Amber Alert be
Moved by Councillor Bickle, seconded by Councillor Mink
Referred
That Report WE-22-22 re: ICIP Green Stream Funding Program - Dorset Street West Standpipe be
Moved by Councillor Lees, seconded by Councillor Bickle
Referred
WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on July 5, 2022 considered Staff Report PD-25-22 regarding Section 29, Part IV Notice of Intention to Designate for 27 College Street; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct the Clerk to serve a Notice of Intention to Designate the property located at 27 College Street, known as the William Barkwell House, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest following the requirements of Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Bickle
Carried
WHEREAS correspondence was received from the Heritage Business Improvement Area (HBIA) dated July 8, 2022 advising that at their regular meeting of June 22, 2022 the Board had appointed a member; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint Martha Ciana to the Heritage Business Improvement Area (HBIA) Board of Directors as requested by the HBIA Board of Directors at their June 22, 2022 meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Bickle
Carried
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Port Hope received correspondence from the Town of East Gwillimbury requesting the government of Ontario to revisit the provisions of Bill 109: More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022; AND WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Port Hope has significant concerns regarding the impact of Bill 109 on the community planning process, and the ability of municipalities to deliver on initiatives to address housing supply and attainability; AND WHEREAS the refund provisions in Bill 109 will result in existing taxpayers subsidizing development applications as well as
Moved by Deputy Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Bickle
Lost
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Port Hope received correspondence from the Municipality of Brighton requesting changes to the Amber Alert System and create a new alert called the Draven Alert; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Amber Alert is a warning system that quickly alerts the public of a suspected abduction of children who are in imminent danger with the goal to broadcast as much information about the child, the abductor and suspect vehicles as quickly as possible so that the public can respond with any relevant information that might lead to the child's safe return; AND WHEREAS the recent tragic death of 11 year old Draven Graham showed that the Amber Alert system is flawed when it comes to vulnerable children who can go missing but are not abducted; AND WHEREAS it is clear that there needs to be an addition to the alert system to allow for law enforcement to send out an alert for vulnerable children who go missing under circumstances that do not involve an abduction but are at serious risk of injury or death; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Municipality of Port Hope request that the Minister of the Solicitor General and the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, as well as the Premier's Office, be requested to make the necessary changes to the Amber Alert System and create a new alert called the Draven Alert, which will protect vulnerable children who have not been abducted but are at high risk of danger, injury or death and alert the public th
Moved by Deputy Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Bickle
Carried
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 54/2022 being a By-law being a By-law to Amend By-law 47/2021 being a By-law to Authorize Execution of a Development Agreement between Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope for lands municipally known as 34 Percival Street in the Municipality of Port Hope, in the County of Northumberland to Permit the Existing Portable on the Site of Ganaraska Trail Public School to remain in place until August 31, 2024 be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Mink, seconded by Deputy Mayor Andrews
Carried
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 55/2022 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 Infrastructure for the Province of Ontario relating to the funding provided by the Province of Ontario to the Municipality under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Mink
Carried
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws 54/2022 and 55/2022 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 Bickle, seconded by Deputy Mayor Andrews
Carried
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 56/2022 being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting of August 2, 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.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Mink