Regular Council Meeting

"That the County Council Agenda for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 be approved."

"That the Minutes of the County Council Session of January 25, 2023 be approved as distributed and the determinations contained therein be deemed those of Council."

"That Council adopt all recommendations from the five Standing Committees, as contained within the Committee Minutes (meetings held January 30, 31, & February 1, 2023), with the exception of the following items (referenced from the Standing Committee Minutes), that will be held for discussion:  Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee, Item 5.c, 'Delegation, Project Lola 'Commuter Connect - Marketing', Deputy Warden Brian Ostrander; And Further That the items listed above and held for separate discussion each require a separate resolution."

“Whereas Item 5.c from the February 1, 2023 Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee was held by Council for separate discussion at this meeting, the item being 'Delegation, Project Lola 'Commuter Connect - Marketing''; Be it Resolved That Council adopt the following:  County Council receive the PowerPoint presentation for information.”

"That By-law 08-2023 being a By-law to Provide a Solid Waste Management System for the Collection of Household and Commercial Waste and Recyclable Materials' and to Repeal and Replace By-law 2018- 22 and All Other Related By-laws be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 15th day of February, 2023."

“That County Council, having considered Report 2023-022 ‘Golden Plough Lodge and Northumberland County Archives and Museum (GPL- NCAM) Redevelopment – Furniture Procurement’, approve the award of the Furniture procurement for the GPL-NCAM Redevelopment to Harkel Furniture Ltd., in the amount of $1,549,351.00 plus HST, noting the quote received from Harkel Furniture Ltd., through the County’s membership with Mohawk Medbuy’s CAPSource/Global Furniture Group Program is $1,549,351.00 plus HST and that the approved budget for furniture within the overall GPL-NCAM Redevelopment budget is $1,819,214.00; and Further That County Council approve the remaining $269,863.00 in savings be reallocated to the GPL-NCAM Redevelopment’s IT (Infrastructure Technology) Equipment budget to the extent required and any further remaining surplus be retained towards overall project financing.”

“That County Council, having considered Report 2023-023 ‘Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada Funding Agreement’, approve the two-year funding agreement with the Government of Canada, noting that the County of Northumberland’s application to Settlement Program was successful and this project is eligible and is qualified to receive $234,515.00 for a period of two years beginning April 1, 2023; and Further That Council approve extending the Settlement Services Coordinator position to March 31, 2025, as per the agreement and that the position automatically renew subject to funding renewal.”

"That County Council receive the materials regarding the EOWC's Regional Housing Plan for information."

"That this Council proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 10:48 a.m.; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239. (2.f) and (2.k) in order to address matters pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and confidential negotiations regarding housing infrastructure, and that Jennifer Moore, Denise Marshall, Darrell Mast, Lisa Horne, Rebecca Carman, Chris Reuse, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239. (2.c) in order to address matters pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or deposition of land by Northumberland County (Community and Social Services), and that Jennifer Moore, Lisa Horne, Rebecca Carman, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present."

"That this Council rise at 11:46 a.m.; and Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and confidential negotiations regarding housing infrastructure is hereby

"That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding a proposed or pending land acquisition or disposition by Northumberland County (Community and Social Services) is hereby

"That By-law 09-2023 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of County Council held on February 15, 2023 be introduced, be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, be passed, signed and sealed."

"That Council adjourn at 2:09 p.m."