The Port Hope Record

Council Meeting

November 26, 2024

Who was there

Present (5): Todd Attridge, Olena Hankivsky, Vicki Mink, Darrell Toms, Claire Holloway Wadhwani

Absent (2): Les Andrews, Adam Pearson

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 (23 motions)

21 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the presentation by Dale Clark, Cameco Corporation regarding Annual Update on Cameco's Fuel Services Division including Operational Activities and Community Engagement Initiatives in relation to their operations within the Municipality of Port Hope be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
That the Special Council Meeting minutes of November 5, 2024, the Council Meeting minutes of November 5, 2024, the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of November 12, 2024, the Special Council Meeting minutes of November 18, 2024 and the Special Council Meeting minutes of November 19, 2024 be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Mink
Carried
That Consent Agenda items 1 through 3 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Mink, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
That Report CAO-04-24 be received for information; and That Council pass a Bylaw at the Meeting of November 26, 2024 to enter into an agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General for the Commissioner to assume Policing Responsibility for the Rural Ward of the Municipality of Port Hope as per the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
it resolved that staff be directed to revise our on-going processes such that, in the future, any Council direction that requires additional resources and is outstanding at the time of budget deliberations be automatically included for Council consideration in the annual municipal budget.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Councillor Attridge Be
Carried
That the presentation by D. Baxter, Director, Finance regarding 2025 Municipal Budget be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
That Report FS-18-24 regarding Prescribed Fees for Services be
Moved by Councillor Toms, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Referred
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 12, 2024 Council considered correspondence from David Piccini, MPP, Northumberland-Peterborough South regarding Potential Future of Firefighter Training in Northumberland County; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the correspondence from David Piccini, MPP, Northumberland-Peterborough South regarding Potential Future of Firefighter Training in Northumberland County be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 12, 2024 Council considered the Inter-Municipal Housing and Homelessness Taskforce Meeting Summary Notes of October 17, 2024; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Inter-Municipal Housing and Homelessness Taskforce Meeting Summary Notes of October 17, 2024 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Toms, seconded by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 12, 2024 Council considered a presentation by the Port Hope Police Services Board regarding 2025 Budget; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the presentation by George Kallonakis, Vice-Chair, Port Hope Police Services Board regarding 2025 Budget Presentation be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Toms, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 12, 2024 Council considered Staff Report PS-16-24 regarding Amendment to Schedule K of the Prescribed Fees for Service; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report PS-16-24 be received; and FURTHER 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 FURTHER THAT staff be directed to update the Prescribed Fees for Services By-law to reflect those amendments for consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 12, 2024 Council considered Staff Report DS-27-24 regarding Briefing on Fairview Production 2024; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report DS-27-24 regarding Briefing on Fairview Production 2024 for information.
Moved by Councillor Toms, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 12, 2024 Council considered Staff Report DS-29-24 regarding Potential Attainable Housing Development on 41 Young Street - Community Engagement; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report DS-29-24 regarding Potential Attainable Housing Development on 41 Young Street - Community Engagement be received; and FURTHER 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.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 12, 2024 Council considered Staff Report DS-28-24 regarding Community Improvement Plan 2023 Update; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 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 FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to prepare a by-law in accordance with the Brownfield Tax Assistance program guidelines for 63 Ontario Street; and FURTHER 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.
Moved by Councillor Mink, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
That Report CS-15-24 re: Declare former George Hamilton Public School Surplus and Authorize Sale Process be
Moved by Councillor Mink, seconded by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani
Deferred
WHEREAS the Municipality of Port Hope recognizes that affordable housing and homelessness is a growing crisis and that a collaborative response is required; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Hankivsky, in her role as County Councillor, be directed to introduce a motion at Northumberland County Council, on behalf of the Municipality of Port Hope Council, calling for the development of a county-led encampment management plan that: provides for the human rights, health, and safety, of all residents and property owners; clarifies and defines the role of the upper tier as the regional service manager; and clarifies the complimentary roles and responsibilities of the lower tiers. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to Northumberland County and all lower tier municipalities.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
That By-law 72-2024 being a By-law to Appoint an Interim Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Port Hope be 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 Attridge, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
That By-law 73-2024 being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between Ganaraska Child Care Centre and the Municipality of Port Hope for Use of Property and Premise at 81 Mill St., Port Hope be read and passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
That By-law 74-2024 being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement Between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Solicitor General ("Ontario") and the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope. ("The Municipality") for the Commissioner to assume policing responsibility for the rural area under Section 22(2)2 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 S.O.2019, c.1,Sched 1. be read and passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Mink
Carried
That By-law 75-2024 being a By-law to adopt the 2025 Municipal Budget be read and passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
That By-law 76-2024 being a By-law to Prescribe Fees for Services provided by the Municipality of Port Hope and Repeal By-law 74-2023 be read and passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Mink
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 November 26, 2024 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 Mink, seconded by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
That By-law 75-2024 being a By-law to adopt the 2025 Municipal Budget be read and passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed. For (3): Mayor Hankivsky, Councillor Attridge, and Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani Against (2): Councillor Mink, and Councillor Toms
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
In favour (3): Mayor Hankivsky, Councillor Attridge, Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani · Opposed (2): Councillor Mink, Councillor Toms

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