Regular Council Meeting

"That the County Council Agenda for Wednesday, February 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:  January 21, 2026 County Council meeting  January 27, 2026 Special County Council meeting  January 30, 2026 Special County Council meeting."

"That County Council receive the correspondence from ADR Chambers regarding 'Introduction Letter to Council by Northumberland County Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator' for information."

"That County Council receive the correspondence regarding 'Northumberland County Submission on the Initial Project Description – Wesleyville New Nuclear Project' for information."

"That Council adopt all recommendations from the six Standing Committees, as contained within the Committee Minutes (meetings held February 3 and 4, 2026), with the exception of the following items (referenced from the Standing Committee Minutes), that will be held for discussion:  Social Services Committee, Item 9.a, 310 Division Street Community Liaison Committee- Meeting Minutes – Held by Councillor Cleveland  Corporate Support Committee, Item 7.a, Correspondence, City of Brantford 'Call for Reform and Publication of the Ontario Sex Offender Registry' – Held by Councillor Cleveland And Further That the items listed above and held for separate discussion each require a separate resolution."

"Whereas the Community Health Committee (February 3, 2026) considered Report 2026-029 'Consideration of Per Diem Payment and/or Mileage Reimbursement for Certain Physician Recruitment Advisory Committee Members', and recommended that County Council identify this item for separate discussion at the February 18, 2026 County Council meeting; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council direct staff to bring back a report on all advisory committees within the County and include costs associated with implementing a policy with respect to per diem’s and mileage and include information on what committees are mandatory/optional and the ability to be held virtually."

"Whereas the Community Health Committee (February 3, 2026) considered Report 2026-023, Northumberland Paramedics, 'Off Load Delays 2025', and recommended that County Council identify this item for separate discussion at the February 18, 2026 County Council meeting; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council receive the report for information.  Further That County Council direct staff to report back to a future Committee / Council meeting with additional information regarding Northumberland Paramedic Off Load Delays and potential solutions for current delays.”

“Whereas item 7.a from the February 3, 2026 Corporate Support Committee was held by Council for separate discussion at this meeting, the item being 'Call for Reform and Publication of the Ontario Sex Offender Registry'; and Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council support the correspondence and send a copy of this resolution to key stakeholders."

“Whereas Item 9.a from the February 4, 2026 Social Services Committee was held by Council for separate discussion at this meeting, the item being ‘310 Division Street Community Liaison Committee - Meeting Minutes’: Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council receive the minutes for information."

"That County Council receive the correspondence from the following individual(s) regarding 'Warming Room Hours' for information:  Diane Manol  John Manol  Mark Mills  Theresa Rickerby."

"That County Council receive the verbal update regarding 'Warming Room Hours', for information; and Further That County Council direct staff to pursue expanding the winter warming room hours at County headquarters, Committee Room A, 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, Ontario, as per the following until March 31, 2026:  Extend warming room hours on weekends to 24/7  Extend warming room hours through the week from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Further That County Council direct staff to report back to a future Committee / Council meeting with options for a winter warming room at alternate locations for future use on a permanent basis.”

“That County Council having considered Report 2026‑ 030 ‘Draft Approval for a Plan of Condominium - D05‑ HA2501, 4836 County Road 45, Baltimore, Hamilton Township', approve the draft plan of condominium, subject to the conditions attached to this report; and Further That County Council direct staff to send notice of the draft approval and related conditions to all agencies and specified persons in accordance with the Planning Act.”

"That County Council receive the verbal update regarding the Northumberland CAOs' Committee for information."

"That By-law 07-2026 being a By-law to Formulate the Corporate Occupational Health and Safety Policy 2026 and to Repeal By-law 01- 2025 be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 18th of February, 2026."

"That By-law 08-2026 being a By-law to Consolidate and Regulate Payment of Various Fees And Charges within the Corporation of the County of Northumberland and to Repeal Previous By-Laws be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 18th of February, 2026."

"That By-law 09-2026 being a By-law to Authorize the Borrowing of $10,000,000 be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 18th of February, 2026."

“That County Council proclaim the month of March 2026 as 'Amyloidosis Awareness Month' at the February 18, 2026 County Council meeting."

"That this Council proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 10:51 a.m.; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239.(2.d) in order to address matters pertaining to labour relations or employee negotiations (Community Paramedic Long Term Care Funding), and that Glenn Dees, Susan Brown, Lisa Ainsworth, Tonia Bennett and Cheryl Sanders remain present; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2.b) in order to address matters pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (CAO Recruitment), and that Lisa Ainsworth, Tonia Bennett and Cheryl Sanders remain present."

"That this Council rise at 12:08 p.m.; and Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to labour relations or employee negotiations (Community Paramedic Long Term Care Funding) is hereby

"That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (CAO Recruitment) is hereby

"That By-law 10-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of County Council held on February 18, 2026 be introduced, be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, be passed, signed and sealed."

"That Council adjourn at 12:10 p.m."