THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE

SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES

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Town Hall
Council Chambers, 56 Queen St
Port Hope ON
Present:
  • Mayor Olena Hankivsky
  • Councillor Les Andrews
  • Councillor Todd Attridge
  • Councillor Claire Holloway Wadhwani
  • Deputy Mayor Vicki Mink
  • Councillor Adam Pearson
  • Councillor Darrell Toms
Staff:
  • David Baxter, Director, Finance
  • Jeanette Davidson, Director, Works and Engineering
  • Leo DeLoyde, Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects Advisor (attended virtually)
  • Desta McAdam, Director, Development Services
  • Mike Melinyshyn, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Lee Parkin, Director, Legal/Legislative Services
  • Julia Snoek, Director, Parks, Recreation and Culture
  • Adam Taggart, Director, Environmental Services
  • Jason Williams, Director, Protective Services
  • Shrishma Davé, Manager, Legislative Services / Clerk
  • Devanne Kripp, Deputy Clerk
Others:

  • Kate Ingram, Manager, Communications

    Theresa Dekker, OPG Representative

    Jennifer Knox, OPG Representative

    Jacqueline Crandles, OPG Representative

    Owais Qhurshed,OPG Representative 

    Carolyn DeLoyde (attended virtually), Consultant

 

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope held at 56 Queen Street, Port Hope, Ontario

1.
Call to Order

 

The Special Council meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.

1.1
Moment of Silent Reflection

 

1.2
Land Acknowledgement

 

Mayor Hankivsky read the Land Acknowledgement.

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest 

 

None declared.

3.
Closed Session

 
  • Resolution:223-2025
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Toms

    Be it resolved that Council move in closed session at 2:02 p.m. in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O., c.25 in order to receive information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them – Section 239(2)(h) - (Confidential Update from OPG regarding Potential Energy Development Opportunities in Port Hope) and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - Section (2)(k) (Confidential Update regarding ongoing OPG Negotiations).

    Carried

4.
Business Arising from Closed Session

 

Council reconvened in Open Session at 3:18 p.m. Mayor Hankivsky advised that during the Special In-Camera Session, Council approved the closed minutes of the November 12, 2025 meeting. That was the last time that Council met in closed session.  Council received a confidential update from OPG regarding Potential Energy Development Opportunities in Port Hope as well Council also received a confidential update from staff regarding ongoing OPG Negotiations.

  • Resolution:224-2025
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Toms

    That Council receive the confidential update from the OPG regarding Potential Energy Development Opportunities in Port Hope as information; and

    That Council receive the confidential update from staff regarding ongoing OPG negotiations as information.

    Carried

5.
Items for Consideration

 

Council recessed at 3:10 p.m. and reconvened at 3:18 p.m.

5.1
Presentation by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. regarding 2025 Ward Boundary Review and Council Composition Interim Report

This item has attachments. 
1.2025 Port Hope Interim Report - Presentation to Council_ Dec 2 25.pdf
2.Port Hope WBCCR - Interim Report_10282025.pdf

  • Jack Ammendolia from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. was in attendance and provided a powerpoint presentation.

    Resolution:225-2025
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Toms

    That the Presentation by Jack Ammendolia of Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. regarding 2025 Ward Boundary Review and Council Composition Interim Report be received for information.

    Carried

    Presenter was excused at 4:33 p.m.


6.
Confirmatory By-law

 

6.1
55-2025

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 55-2025 - Confirmatory By-law - Sp Council Dec 2 25.pdf
  • Resolution:226-2025
    Moved byCouncillor Toms
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Mink

    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 Special Council of the Municipality of Port Hope at its special in camera meeting held on December 2, 2025 and 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. 

    Carried

7.
Adjournment

 

Special Council meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m.

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