Council Meeting

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended, in accordance with Section 3 of Procedural By-law 08-2026, to the extent necessary to permit a Notice of Motion respecting the withdrawal of the request to consider a Special Economic Zone for the Port Hope-Wesleyville corridor if appropriate, from the Municipality's planned delegation to the Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade to be introduced under Item 11 of tonight's agenda and finally disposed of at this meeting of August 11, 2026.

That the presentation by Catharine Tozer, Port Hope & District Historical Society, Archives Committee Activities of Port Hope & District Historical Society be received for information.

That the presentation by Shannon McKinnon, Screening Operations Lead, and Police Chief Tim Farquharson, Port Hope Police Service regarding Criminal Background Screening Unit be re ceived for information.

That the presentation by Peter Ozemoyah, Director, Outreach & Stakeholder Relations, University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) regarding Introduction and Role of the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) be r eceived for information.

That the Council Meeting minutes of July 21, 2026 be approved as circulated.

That Advisory Committee and Board Minutes Consent Agenda items 9.1 and 9.3 be received for information.

That the Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2026 be received for information.

That Council approve By-law 47-2026 authorizing the Phase 1 capital budget of $4.9 million and 2026 operating budget of $177K relating to the acquisition, and operation of 39 Pine Street North; and That Council approve By-law 48-2026 authorizing the issuance of a $4.9 million debenture to finance the acquisition cost and capital work; and, That staff be authorized to establish lease rates for future tenants and undertake and conclude lease negotiations for approximately one-third of the space at 39 Pine Street North.

That the Municipality apply $350,000 annually from each of the Urban Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) Reserve Fund and the Rural Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) Reserve Fund to reduce the annual budget requirement from each area respectively; and further that Resolution 114/2018 be repealed.

That Council receive Report FIT-15-26 for information

That Council receive Report LLS-30-26 regarding the implementation of an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS); and That Council approve the implementation of an Administrative Monetary Penalty System for the Municipality of Port Hope; and That the Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law, included as Attachment 1 to this report, be approved; and That the Screening and Hearing Officer By-law, included as Attachment 2 to this report, be approved; and That the Traffic and Parking By-law Administrative Monetary Penalty System Amendment, included as Attachment 3 to this report, be approved, and that in accordance with clause 4 of the By-law, the By-law will come into force and effect on a date to be determined by the Chief Administrative Officer; and That Staff be directed to return to Committee of the Whole in December 2026 with the proposed parking and traffic by-law report.

That Council receive Report LLS-31-26 for information.

That Staff Report LLS-32-26 be received; and That Council reconsider Resolution 09-2025 which declares the former George Hamilton Public School property located at 3200 County Road 10 as surplus; and That the associated By-law 03-2025, being a by-law to declare the municipally owned former George Hamilton Public School property located at 3200 County Road 10 as surplus to the Municipality’s needs, be repealed; and That Staff be directed to not pursue the sale of the property at this time and continue to explore opportunities for uses with potential community partners.

That Council approve the By-law to declare certain unopened road allowances as surplus to the Municipality’s needs and to authorize their sale to abutting landowners as identified in the by-law (Attachment 1); and That Council direct staff to sell the closed road allowances identified in By-law 3600, which have been previously declared surplus, as follows: Part 1 on RP 39R-9305 and Parts 6-8 on RP 9R-2692 to be sold together to the abutting owner of 3998 Lakeshore Road; and Parts 9 & 10 on RP 9R-2692 to be offered first to each abutting property to the east and west. If those owners do not purchase them, Parts 9 and/or 10 will also be sold to the owner of 3998 Lakeshore Road with the other parts; and That Council direct staff to complete appraisals and to sell the above noted lands at the appraised fair market value plus costs incurred by the Municipality; and That the Municipal Solicitor be authorized to undertake such steps, enter into such agreements, execute such documents, as may be required to complete the above noted sales and transfers of lands.

That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 45-2026, 46-2026, 47-2026, 48-2026, 51-2026, 52-2026, and 54-2026 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 Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

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 August 11, 2026 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.

1. That Council approve the By-law to declare certain unopened road allowances as surplus to the Municipality’s needs and to authorize their sale to abutting landowners as identified in the by-law (Attachment 1); and 2. That Council direct staff to sell the closed road allowances identified in By-law 3600, which have been previously declared surplus, as follows: a. Part 1 on RP 39R-9305 and Parts 6-8 on RP 9R-2692 to be sold together to the abutting owner of 3998 Lakeshore Road; and b. Parts 9 & 10 on RP 9R-2692 to be offered first to each abutting property to the east and west. If those owners do not purchase them, Parts 9 and/or 10 will also be sold to the owner of 3998 Lakeshore Road with the other parts; and 3. That Council direct staff to complete appraisals and to sell the above noted lands at the appraised fair market value plus costs incurred by the Municipality; and 4. That the Municipal Solicitor be authorized to undertake such steps, enter into such agreements, execute such documents, as may be required to complete the above noted sales and transfers of lands.