Regular Council Meeting

"That the County Council Agenda for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 be approved."

"That the minutes of the following County Council meetings be approved as distributed and the determinations contained therein be deemed those of Council:  February 18, 2026 County Council meeting;  February 23, 2026 Special County Council meeting;  February 27, 2026 Special County Council meeting."

"That Council adopt all recommendations from the six Standing Committees, as contained within the Committee Minutes (meetings held March 2, 3 and 4, 2026), with the exception of the following items (referenced from the Standing Committee Minutes), that will be held for discussion:  Public Works Committee, Item 7.a, Correspondence, Brenda Quin 'Proposed Charge for all Yard Waste Delivered to Transfer Stations' – Held by Deputy Warden Martin  Public Works Committee, Item 8.c, Report 2026-036 'RFQ 25-40 Demolition of 9 Second St., 109 Saskatoon Ave. and 120 Grand Rd. Campbellford Contract Award' – Held for Administrative Reasons  Public Works Committee, Item 8.e, Engineering Department Quarter 4, 2025 Update – Held by Deputy Warden Martin  Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee, Item 7.c Correspondence, Alto 'Alto Corridor Map and Virtual Engagement'- Held by Councillor Logel  Corporate Support Committee, Item 8.a, Corporate Services Report 2026- 042, ‘2025 Council Remuneration Review- Update- Held by Councillor Hankivsky And Further That the items listed above and held for separate discussion each require a separate resolution."

Whereas the Public Works Committee (March 2, 2026) considered Report 2026-037 'Existing Golden Plough Lodge – Ongoing Operating and Maintenance Costs' and recommended that County Council identify this item for separate discussion at the March 18, 2026 County Council meeting; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council defer this item to the April 15, 2026 County Council meeting.”

“Whereas Item 7.a from the March 2, 2026 Public Works Committee was held by Council for separate discussion at this meeting, the item being ‘Correspondence from Brenda Quin regarding ‘proposed charges for all Yard Waste Delivered to Transfer Stations’: Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council receive the correspondence for information."

“Whereas Item 8.c from the March 2, 2026 Public Works Committee was held by Council for separate discussion at this meeting, the item being ‘Report 2026-036 'RFQ 25-40 Demolition of 9 Second St., 109 Saskatoon Ave. and 120 Grand Rd. Campbellford Contract Award': Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council having considered Report 2026-036 ‘RFQ 25-40 Demolition of 9 Second St., 109 Saskatoon Ave. and 120 Grand Rd., Campbellford Contract Award’, approve the demolition of the houses and related structures on the properties known as 9 Second St., 109 Saskatoon Ave. and 120 Grand Rd., in Campbellford to be shovel-ready for the construction of the new Trent River Crossing in Campbellford; and  Further That County Council award RFQ 25-40 Demolition of 9 Second St., 109 Saskatoon Ave. and 120 Grand Rd., Campbellford to Eddy’s Demolition & Excavation Ltd. in the amount of $75,694 (inclusive of provisional items and non- recoverable HST); and  Further That County Council authorize the CAO and Clerk to enter into a License Agreement with The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Hills to enter the property known as 120 Grand Road, Campbellford, for the sole purpose of demolition of the house to further the construction of the Trent River Crossing in Campbellford.”

“Whereas Item 8.e from the March 2, 2026 Public Works Committee was held by Council for separate discussion at this meeting, the item being ‘Engineering Department Quarter 4, 2025 Update’: Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council receive the PowerPoint presentation for information."

“Whereas Item 7.c from the March 4, 2026 Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee was held by Council for separate discussion at this meeting, the item being ‘Correspondence, Alto 'Alto Corridor Map and Virtual Engagement': Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council receive the correspondence for information; and  Further That County Council direct staff to provide a report at a future committee/council meeting for consideration.”

“Whereas Item 8.a from the March 3, 2026 Corporate Support Committee was held by Council for separate discussion at this meeting, the item being ‘Report 2026-042, ‘2025 Council Remuneration Review-Update’: Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council receive for information and identify this item for separate discussion at the April 15, 2026 County Council Meeting.”

"That By-law 13-2026 being a By-law to appoint a Chief Administrative Officer for the County of Northumberland and to Repeal By-law 42-2025 be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 18th of March, 2026."

"That County Council proclaim the following proclamations at the March 18, 2026 County Council Meeting:  Archives Awareness week - April 6 to 10, 2026  Dig Safe Month - April 1 to 30, 2026."

"That By-law 14-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of County Council held on March 18, 2026 be introduced, be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, be passed, signed and sealed."

"That Council adjourn at 10:30 a.m."