Council Meeting

That the Council Meeting minutes of April 18, 2023 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes of April 18, 2023 be approved as circulated.

That a resolution be presented to Council at the next meeting of May 16, 2023 to support the Resolution received from Port Hope Police Services Board regarding the Enactment of Sector Wide Reform to Canada’s Bail System.

WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held April 18, 2023 considered Staff Report FS-08-23 regarding Write-off, Cancellation, Reduction and Refund of Taxes, Section 357 (1) and 358 (1) of the Municipal Act; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the write-off, cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes estimated in the amount of $3,841.30 identified in Attachment "A” attached hereto be approved in accordance with Sections 357(1) and 358(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25, as amended.

WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Port Hope received correspondence from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent expressing its support for Bill 5 - Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Municipality of Port Hope support the Resolution from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and express its support for Bill 5 - Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act which would require the code of conduct for municipal Councillors and members of local boards to include a requirement to comply with workplace violence and harassment policies and permit municipalities and local boards to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member's seat if the Commissioner's inquiry determines that the member has contravened this requirement; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be circulated to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Honourable Stephen Blais, local MPPs and Ontario Municipalities.

WHEREAS the Municipality of Port Hope's Council is committed to supporting progressive Human Resources practices to retain and attract employees in an increasingly competitive market; and WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on April 18, 2023 considered Staff Report FS-09-23 regarding Alternative Work Arrangement; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the Alternative Work Arrangements Policy attached hereto as Appendix A and direct staff to develop the operational procedures for the associated program.

WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on April 18, 2023 considered Staff Report WE-09-23 regarding PHAI Industrial Site Remediation: Lions Park and Chemetron Lagoon; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to continue to work with Atomic Energy Canada Limited (AECL) and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) to finalize and implement the Restoration Plan for both Lions Park and Chemetron Lagoon.

WHEREAS Article 25 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes the right to housing and shelter; and WHEREAS Canada’s National Housing Strategy Act recognizes the right to housing as a fundamental human right as defined in international human rights law; and WHEREAS Port Hope recognizes that challenges of homelessness and affordable housing exist in our community; and WHEREAS all levels of government have a role to play in the protection of human rights, including the right to housing and shelter; NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Port Hope endorses Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, recognizing the right to shelter and housing as a fundamental human right; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this motion be sent to Northumberland County Council and all Northumberland County lower-tier municipalities; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Port Hope shall establish a Housing Committee to examine issues along the full spectrum of shelter and housing in our community for the purpose of advising council and staff.

WHEREAS Committee of the Whole at their meeting held on April 18, 2023 considered Staff Report FS-08-23 regarding Write-off, Cancellation, Reduction and Refund of Taxes, Section 357(1) and 358(1) of the Municipal Act; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT that staff be directed to include in the next regular revision of the Delegation of Authority By-law, the delegation of authority to the Treasurer to make decisions regarding tax adjustments pertaining to specific years in accordance with the Municipal Act .

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 22/2023 being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting of May 2, 2023 be read a first, second and third time, 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.