The Port Hope Record

Council Meeting

September 16, 2025

Who was there

Present (8): Les Andrews, Todd Attridge, Olena Hankivsky, Vicki Mink, Emily Mountjoy, Adam Pearson, Darrell Toms, 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)

20 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the presentation by Theresa Dekker, Vice President, Nuclear Growth & Sustainability, Ontario Power Generation regarding Quarterly Update on Early Planning and Engagement Related to the Potential Nuclear Generation at Wesleyville be re ceived for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mink, seconded by Councillor Pearson
Carried
That the presentation by Scott Cameron, General Manager, Historic Waste Program Management Office, CNL regarding Quarterly Update on the Port Hope Area Initiative be r eceived for information.
Moved by Councillor Toms, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the presentation by Peter de Auer regarding Use of Viceroy Plant for making pre-fabricated homes to help solve housing shortage be received for informaton.
Moved by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
That the delegation from Greg Burns, Garden Hill Neighbourhood Group, be
Moved by Mayor Hankivsky, seconded by Councillor Toms
Referred
That the Council Meeting minutes of August 19, 2025 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of September 2, 2025 be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Toms, seconded by Councillor Pearson
Carried
That agenda items 1 through 8 be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mink
Carried
That Council re-endorse the Municipality’s commitment to the maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) for the Port Hope Drinking Water System and authorize the execution of signatures of the Owner and Top Management on Section 3 of the QMS Operational Plan - Commitment and Endorsement.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
That Council adopt the updated Designation of Overall Responsible Operator (ORO) and Assignment of ‘Acting ORO’ Policy (Attachment 1).
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
That Council receive Report PS-11-25 regarding Community Wildlife Fire Protection Plan (CWFPP) - Hydro One Energizing Life Community Fund Grant be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
That Report PS-12-25 be received; and That a by-law (Attachment 1) be presented for Council consideration to enact a Civic Address By-law related to the numbering of properties, structures, and residences in the Municipality of Port Hope; and That staff be directed to provide public notice in relation to the enactment of the Civic Address By-law.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Pearson
Carried
Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 2, 2025 Council considered correspondence from Chief Simpson, Alderville First Nation regarding Request for Letter of Support from the Municipality of Port Hope regarding Rights of Personhood for Rice Lake; Now therefore be it resolved that the correspondence from Chief Simpson, Alderville First Nation be received for information; and Further that staff be directed to contact Chief Simpson and Alderville First Nation to request further information regarding the implications of the proposed letter of support, the details of what the letter should entail, and the associated timelines.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 2, 2025 Council considered a presentation by the Port Hope Public Library Board regarding 2026 Port Hope Public Library Budget; Now therefore be it resolved that the presentation regarding 2026 Port Hope Public Library Budget be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mink
Carried
at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 2, 2025 Council considered Staff Presentation and Staff Report FS-06-25 regarding Proposed Levels of Service - Asset Management Plan; Now therefore be it resolved that Staff Report FS-06-25 be received; and Be it further resolved that Council approve the Asset Management Plan for all municipal infrastructure assets attached hereto as Appendix "A".
Moved by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Councillor Pearson
Carried
Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 2, 2025 Council considered Staff Report FS-07-25 regarding 2025 Second Quarter (Q2) Financial Report; Now therefore be it resolved that Council receive Report FS-07-25 for information.
Moved by Councillor Toms, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 2, 2025 Council considered Staff Report FS-08-25 regarding 2026 Post-Retirement and Amortization; Now therefore be it resolved t hat Staff Report FS-08-25 be received; and Be it further resolved t hat Council adopt the 2026 Post-Retirement and Amortization Report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09.
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 2, 2025 Council considered Staff Report WE-08-25 regarding Rural Roads Office Addition - 2026 Pre-Budget Approval; Now therefore be it resolved that Council approve a budget increase of $275,000 (net HST) for the Rural Roads Office Addition to be pre-approved as part of the 2026 Capital Budget; and further; That Council approve the award to Dalren Limited in the amount of $559,680 net HST.
Moved by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mink
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 40-2025 and to dispense with the reading of the by-laws by the Clerk and that the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Port Hope at its regular meeting held on September 16, 2025 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 2, 2025 Council considered Staff Presentation and Staff Report FS-06-25 regarding Proposed Levels of Service - Asset Management Plan; Now therefore be it resolved that Staff Report FS-06-25 be received; and Be it further resolved that Council approve the Asset Management Plan for all municipal infrastructure assets attached hereto as Appendix "A".
Moved by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Councillor Pearson
Carried
Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 2, 2025 Council considered Staff Report FS-08-25 regarding 2026 Post- Retirement and Amortization; Now therefore be it resolved that Staff Report FS-08-25 be received; and Be it further resolved that Council adopt the 2026 Post-Retirement and Amortization Report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09.
Moved by Councillor Pearson, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 2, 2025 Council considered Staff Report WE-08-25 regarding Rural Roads Office Addition - 2026 Pre-Budget Approval; Now therefore be it resolved that Council approve a budget increase of $275,000 (net HST) for the Rural Roads Office Addition to be pre- approved as part of the 2026 Capital Budget; and further; That Council approve the award to Dalren Limited in the amount of $559,680 net HST.
Moved by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mink
Carried

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