THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES

, Following Council Meeting
Town Hall
Council Chambers, 56 Queen St
Port Hope ON
Present:
  • Mayor Olena Hankivsky
  • Councillor Les Andrews
  • Deputy Mayor Todd Attridge
  • Councillor Chris Collins
  • Councillor Claire Holloway Wadhwani
Members Absent:
  • Councillor Vicki Mink
  • Councillor Adam Pearson
Staff:
  • David Smith, Chief Administrative Officer
  • David Baxter, Director, Finance
  • Jeanette Davidson, Director, Works and Engineering
  • Todd Davis, Director, Planning and Development
  • Shrishma Davé, Manager Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk

Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope were held at 56 Queen Street, Port Hope, Ontario

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 6:58 p.m.

2.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE NATURE THEREOF

 

None declared.

3.
DELEGATIONS

 

None.

4.
CONSENT AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Collins
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Todd Attridge

    That Consent Agenda items 1 through 5 be received for information.

    CARRIED

5.
Corporate Services - Mayor Hankivsky

 

5.1
Staff Reports

 

5.1.1
Report CS-05-23 re: Board and Committee Annual Reports

This item has attachments. 
1.5.1.1 Apr 4 23 CS-05-23 re Annual Local Brd-Committee Reports_FINAL.pdf
2.5.1.1 Attachment 1 - B+C Annual Reports.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Holloway Wadhwani

    That Report CS-05-23 be received for information.

    CARRIED

5.1.2
Report CS-06-23 re: Repeal By-law 1837 to Address Minor Title Issue

This item has attachments. 
1.5.1.2 Apr 4 23 CS-06-23 re Repeal Former Cemetery By-law.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Collins
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That a by-law be presented to Council to repeal By-law 1837.

    CARRIED

5.1.3
Report CS-07-23 re: Strategic Plan Update and Community Engagement

This item has attachments. 
1.5.1.3 Apr 4 23 CS-07-23 re Strategic Plan Update Report.pdf
2.5.1.3 Attachment 1 - CS-07-23 re Strategic Plan.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Collins

    That staff be directed to begin community engagement on the draft Strategic Plan.

    CARRIED

5.2
New Business

 

Shrishma Davé, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk, provided an update on the Procedural By-law Review.

Corporate Services Committee adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

6.
Finance - Councillor Les Andrews

 

6.1
Staff Reports

 

6.1.1
Report FS-07-23 re: 2023 Property Tax Levy By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.6.1.1 Apr 4 23 FS-07-23 re 2023 Tax Levy By-law Report.pdf
2.6.1.1 Attachment 1 - 2023 Property Tax Levy By-law.pdf
  • Moved byMayor Hankivsky
    Seconded byCouncillor Collins

    That a by-law be presented to Council to adopt the 2023 Tax Levy By-law.

    CARRIED

6.2
New Business

 

None.

Finance Committee adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

7.
Planning and Development - Deputy Mayor Todd Attridge

 

7.1
Staff Reports

 

None.

7.2
New Business

 

None.

Planning and Development Committee adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

8.
Parks, Recreation & Culture - Mayor Hankivsky

 

8.1
Staff Reports

 

None.

8.2
New Business

 

None.

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

9.
Works and Engineering - Councillor Claire Holloway Wadhwani

 

9.1
Staff Reports

 

9.1.1
Report WE-07-23 re: Climate Change Declaration Follow Up

This item has attachments. 
1.9.1.1 WE-07-23 re Climate Chg Declaration Follow Up.pdf
2.9.1.2 Attachment 1 - Departmental Environmental Action Items.pdf

  • Item was deferred from the March 21, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting.

    Moved byDeputy Mayor Todd Attridge
    Seconded byCouncillor Collins

    That Report WE-07-23 be received for information.

    CARRIED

9.1.2
Report WE-08-23 re: 2022 Drinking Water Quality Management System (QMS) Management Review.

This item has attachments. 
1.9.1.2 Apr 4 23 WE-08-23 re 2022 QMS Management Review.pdf
2.9.1.2 Attachment 1 - 2022 QMS Mgmt Review Meeting Summary.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Todd Attridge

    That a resolution be presented to Council to receive the 2022 Quality Management System Management Review Summary.

    CARRIED

9.2
New Business

 

Councillor Holloway Wadhwani advised of technical issues with the Asset Management Survey that were currently being addressed by Staff.

Works and Engineering Committee adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

10.
Protective Services - Councillor Chris Collins

 

10.1
Staff Reports

 

10.1.1
Report PS-05-23 re: Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Appointment

This item has attachments. 
1.10.1.1 Apr 4 23 PS-05-23_MLEO Summer Student Animal Control Bylaw Appointment_.pdf
2.10.1.1 Attachment 1 Draft By-law XX-2023 - Appt MELO Officers 2023.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byMayor Hankivsky

    That a by-law be presented to Council to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (Summer Student) and, to appoint Northumberland Humane Society Animal Control Officers as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Municipality of Port Hope for the purposes of enforcing the Animal Control By-law.

    CARRIED

10.2
New Business

 

10.2.1
Notice of Motion regarding Safe Shelter of Residents

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Holloway Wadhwani
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Todd Attridge

    To be automatically forwarded to the April 18, 2023 meeting for consideration at that time in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

    Whereas the need for shelter in Northumberland County exceeds current capacity of shelter spaces; and

    Whereas the winter warming room located in Cobourg to serve all residents of Northumberland experiencing homeless is closing for the season; and

    Whereas as a result a greater number of Port Hope citizens will once again be left without safe, accessible shelter; and

    Whereas an Ontario Superior Court Judgement released on January 27 by Justice Michael J. Valente ruled that evicting individuals experiencing homelessness from temporary shelter, including tents, where no other shelter option is made available, is a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedom’s Section 7 right to life, liberty and security;

    Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Port Hope respects the right to safe shelter of all residents and shall uphold the rights of residents experiencing homelessness to shelter in peace in our community; and

    Further be it resolved that a copy of this motion be sent to Northumberland County Council and all Northumberland County lower-tier municipalities for support.

10.2.2
Rural Internet

 

Councillor Collins provided an update regarding challenges to access to internet in the rural area.

Protective Services Committee adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

11.
Question Period

 

Council - Councillor Andrews requested information regarding any municipal by-laws related to the Notice of Motion on Safe Shelter of Residents. Mayor Hankivsky requested an update on the community grants review through Loyalist Collage, and an update on the recruitment of the part-time grant writer. 

Media - none

Public - S. Watson, 22 Spicer Street, regarding Item 10.2.1, made comments regarding notice of motion and asked for clarification. 

12.
Adjournment

 

Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

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