Public Works Committee Meeting

"That the agenda for the January 5, 2026 Public Works Committee be approved."

"That the Public Works Committee receive the delegation from Glenn Deeth (Garden Hill Neighborhood Group) regarding 'Garden Hill Proposed Block 102', for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the PowerPoint presentation for information."

"That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS), regarding '2025 Fall Newsletter', for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the correspondence for information."

"That the Public Works Committee having considered correspondence from the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal, the Municipality of South Huron and the Township of Puslinch recommend that County Council support the correspondence and direct staff to send a copy of this resolution to the Honourable Kinga Surma (Minister of Infrastructure), the Honourable Rob Flack (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing), the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy (Minister of Finance), Honourable David Piccini (Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM), Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and all Ontario Municipalities."

"That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from the Town of Wasaga Beach and Township of Stone Mills, regarding 'Advocacy for Funding to Address Emerald Ash Borer Infestation', for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the correspondence for information."

"That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from the Town of Parry Sound, regarding 'Alcohol Container Return System', for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the correspondence for information."

“That the Public Works Committee receive Report 2026-001 ‘Operations and Maintenance of Radio Equipment’ for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that the County Council receive this report for information.”

“That the Public Works Committee, having considered Report 2026-002 ‘Changes to Tipping Fees at Community Recycling Centres’, recommend that County Council approve the proposed changes to tipping fees at the County’s three (3) Community Recycling Centres, as outlined in this report.”

“That the Public Works Committee, receive Report 2026-003 ‘Golden Plough Lodge and Northumberland County Archives and Museum (GPL / NCAM) Project Update’, for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the report for information.”

“That the Public Works Committee, having considered Report 2026-004 ‘Existing GPL - Options for Future Uses’, recommend that County Council identify this item for separate discussion at the January 21, 2026 County Council meeting.”

"That this Committee proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 1:58 p.m.; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239.(2.e), (2.f) and (2.k) in order to address matters pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and confidential County infrastructure negotiations (Public Works), and that Glenn Dees, Denise Marshall, Darrell Mast, Matthew Alter, Tonia Bennett, Melissa Finlayson and Cheryl Sanders remain present."

"That this Committee rise from Closed Session at 2:59 p.m.; and Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and confidential County infrastructure negotiations (Public Works), is hereby