Council Meeting

held an in-camera session at 4:30 p.m. in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O., c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Section 239(2)(b) - (Civic Awards Nominees) and ( CAO/Organizational Performance Goals) and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality or local board - Section 239(2)(e) along with advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Section 239(2)(f) - (OLT Matter).

That the Council Meeting minutes of March 1, 2022 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of March 1, 2022 be approved as circulated.

WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Port Hope received correspondence from the City of Brantford requesting the government to address the Revolving Door of Justice - Accountability for Sureties and Swift Justice; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Municipality of Port Hope support the Resolution from the City of Brantford regarding "Closing the Revolving Door of Justice - Accountability for Sureties and Swift Justice"; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Municipality of Port Hope support the City of Brantford's request to the government to take the following steps immediately; to provide additional judicial resources to allow for matters to move as expeditiously through the court system as possible; and provide such additional space and/or technological resources for the local court to ensure there is adequate space and technological resources to most efficiently address the significant local caseload and consequently decrease the time a matter takes to be fully resolved; and dedicate the required resources to collect the forfeited surety monies and reinvest that money back into the provincial judicial system. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the City of Brantford, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM), the MP and MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South.

WHEREAS the Advisory Committee Appointment Policy outlines the manner which volunteer vacancies are filled on municipal boards and committees; AND WHEREAS there are currently vacancies on the Waterfront and Riverwalk Working Group; AND WHEREAS an interview was conducted in accordance with the Appointment Policy; AND WHEREAS the selection committee has identified Bonnie Caruana as successfully meeting the criteria for appointment to the Waterfront and Riverwalk Working Group; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint Bonnie Caruana to the Waterfront and Riverwalk Working Group for a term expiring December 31, 2023.

WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on March 1, 2022 considered Staff Report PRC-01-22 regarding Contract 35P-PRC-2021 - Town Park Recreation Centre Expansion project; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve a final project budget of $5,049,836.00 for the Town Park Recreation Centre Expansion Project; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council authorize an additional $180,500 from approved Council Initiatives Fund to finance additional amounts required for the Expansion Project; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLED THAT Council approve the development of a funding strategy as part of 2023 budget preparation to address the remaining funding shortfall.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 10/2022 being a By-law to Authorize Execution of a Site Plan Agreement (SP15/2021) between Ryan Perkin and Hannah Wright and the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope for lands legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 9, Part 2 of 9R788 and municipally known as 9742 Gilmour Road be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 11/2022 being a By-law under the provisions of Section 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.P.13, as amended, to amend Zoning By-law No. 20/2010, as amended, of The Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope, to remove Holding symbol (H5) with respect to certain lands located on Part of Lot 11, Concession 9 Part 2, municipally known as 9742 Gilmour Road in the Municipality of Port Hope, in the County of Northumberland be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 12/2022 being a By-law to Authorize Execution of a Contract Agreement with Dalren Limited with regard to Contract No. 35P-PRC-2021-C for the Town Park Recreation Centre Expansion Project be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 13/2022 being a By-law to Amend By-law 26/2021, being a By-law to Establish and Adopt Rules and Regulations Governing the Port Hope Municipal Cemeteries in Accordance with the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act and Applicable Regulations be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 14/2022 being a By-law 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 Environment, Conservation and Parks for the Province of Ontario relating to the funding provided by the Province of Ontario to the Municipality under the Improving Wastewater and Stormwater Discharges in Lake Ontario Program be read a first and second time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws 10/2022, 11/2022, 12/2022, 13/2022 and 14/2022 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.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 15/2022 being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting of March 15, 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.