Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

That the agenda for the July 6, 2021 Finance and Audit Committee be approved."

That the Finance and Audit Committee receive the presentation and '2021 Development Charges Update Study' report from Watson & Associates Economists LTD. for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the presentation and report for information."

That the Finance and Audit Committee, having heard the verbal delegations from the public regarding the Development Charges Update Study at the July 6, 2021 meeting, receive the delegation for information.”

That the Finance and Audit Committee receive all correspondence items (8a- 8d) for information regarding: Tax Relief on CERB Payments, and Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive all Correspondence for information."

That the Finance and Audit Committee, having considered Report 2021-114 ‘May 2021 Year-To-Date Financial Results’, receive the report for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information.”

That the Finance and Audit Committee, having considered Report 2021-115, ‘Municipal Court Managers’ Association / POA Advocacy’ recommend that County Council request the Attorney General of Ontario to halt the proclamation of the Early Resolution reforms included in Bill 177 Stronger Fairer Ontario Act and take immediate action to streamline and modernize this section of the legislation by making it easier and more convenient for the public and prosecutors to engage in resolution discussions, and by making it more effective and efficient to administer early resolution proceedings for Part I and Part II offences in the Provincial Offences Court; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council request the Attorney General of Ontario to enact changes to the Provincial Offences Act and any related regulations to permit the prosecutor and defendant or legal representative to agree, at any stage of a proceeding, to a resolution in writing for proceedings commenced under Part I or Part II of the POA, and to permit the Clerk of the Court to register the court outcome immediately upon receipt of the written agreement without requiring an appearance before a justice of the peace ; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council request the Ministry of Transportation in consultation with Municipalities consider suspending (temporarily) the imposition of demerit points for persons who pay their ticket in cases where they hav

That the Finance and Audit Committee, having considered Report 2021-116 ‘Authorization of Debenture Issuances’, note that Northumberland County Council and the Northumberland County Housing Corporation have approved the Elgin Park Redevelopment Project inclusive of financing from Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) 25-year debentures not to exceed $11,961,534; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council authorize staff to submit an application to the OILC for the issuance of debentures not to exceed $11,961,534 for a term of 25 years to finance capital works of the Elgin Park Redevelopment Project; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council enact a By-law authorizing the application for and the issuance of the debentures with OILC at the July 21, 2021 County Council meeting.”