Regular Council Meeting

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

"That the Minutes of the County Council Session of October 18, 2023 be approved as distributed and the determinations contained therein be deemed those of Council."

"That Council adopt all recommendations from the six Standing Committees, as contained within the Committee Minutes (meetings held October 30, 31, and November 1, 2023), with the exception of the following items (referenced from the Standing Committee Minutes), that will be held for discussion:  Community Health Committee, 9.a 'Golden Plough Lodge, COVID-19 Outbreak - Verbal Update' - Held by Warden Martin  Community Health Committee, 9.b, ‘Pilot of Treatment Options - Verbal Update’ - Held by Warden Martin  Social Services Committee, Closed Session Item (4.b) as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2.k) in order to address matters pertaining to confidential negotiations regarding community housing - Held by Councillor Hankivsky And Further That the items listed above and held for separate discussion each require a separate resolution."

"Whereas Item 9.a from the October 30, 2023 Community Health Committee was held by Council for separate discussion at this meeting, the item being 'Golden Plough Lodge, COVID-19 Outbreak - Verbal Update’; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council receive the verbal update for information.”

"Whereas Item 9.b from the October 30, 2023 Community Health Committee was held by Council for separate discussion at this meeting, the item being ‘Pilot of Treatment Options - Verbal Update’; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council receive the verbal update for information.”

"Whereas the Public Works Committee (October 30, 2023) received Report 2023-119 ‘Joint Operations Base Feasibility/Needs Study’ for information and recommended that County Council identify this item for separate discussion at the November 15, 2023 County Council meeting; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council, having considered Report 2023-119 ‘Joint Operations Base Feasibility/Needs Study’, refer this matter to staff for further review and direct staff to bring forward a detailed report to a future Committee / Council meeting that includes operational savings, value of land for the proposed decommissioned facilities, reserve amounts and financial plan, future use of the Joint Operations Base, and shared services opportunities.”

"Whereas the Corporate Services Committee (October 31, 2023) received Report 2023-122, Corporate Services '2024 Meeting Schedule - County Council and Standing Committee Meetings' for information and recommended that County Council identify this item for separate discussion at the November 15, 2023 County Council meeting; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council receive Report 2023-122, Corporate Services '2024 Meeting Schedule - County Council and Standing Committee Meetings' for information, noting that the final 2024 Meeting Schedule will be brought forward to the December 13, 2023 County Council meeting for approval."

"Whereas the Finance and Audit Committee (October 31, 2023) received correspondence from the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation regarding 'HomeBuild for Healthcare Project' for information and recommended that County Council identify this item for separate discussion at the November 15, 2023 County Council meeting; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council approve a donation to the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation in the amount of $3,511.”

"Whereas the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee (November 1, 2023) received correspondence from the Town of Cobourg regarding 'Illegal Land Use Enforcement' for information and recommended that County Council identify this item for separate discussion at the November 15, 2023 County Council meeting; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council adopt the following:  That County Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Cobourg regarding 'Illegal Land Use Enforcement' for information; and  Further That County Council refer this matter to staff for further review and direct staff to report back to Committee / County Council at a future meeting date.”

"That County Council receive the verbal update regarding the meeting with Alderville First Nation for information."

"Whereas the County’s Procedural By-law states that motions contained in the published agenda shall be read in its entirety unless otherwise requested or directed by Council, by majority consent; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That County Council approve only reading the proclamation item title for items 15 a. - c.”

“That County Council hereby approve proclaiming the following list of proclamations at the November 15, 2023 County Council meeting;  Proclamation, 'National Housing Day' - November 22, 2023  Proclamation, 'International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women' and ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence' - November 25 to December 10, 2023  Proclamation, 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' - December 3, 2023.”

"That this Council proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 9:41 a.m.; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239 (3.1) in order to address matters pertaining to the education and training of Council Members ('Cybersecurity Awareness Training by Danny Pehar, Cybersecurity Expert') and that Danny Pehar, Jennifer Moore, Darrell Mast, Kate Campbell, Susan Brown, Lisa Horne, Lisa Ainsworth, Glenn Dees, Denise Marshall, Matthew Nitsch, Hitanshu Chodha, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present."

"That this Council rise at 11:19 a.m."

"That this Council proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 1:44 p.m.; 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 disposition of land (Housing & Homelessness), and that Jennifer Moore, Lisa Horne, Rebecca Carman, Bill Smith, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section (2.k) in order to address matters pertaining to confidential negotiations regarding community housing, and that Jennifer Moore, Lisa Horne, Rebecca Carman, Darrell Mast, Matthew Nitsch, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239. (2.f) and (2.k) in order to address matters pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and confidential negotiations (Community & Social Services), and that Jennifer Moore, Lisa Horne, Denise Marshall, Darrell Mast, 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.k) in order to address confidential negotiations regarding broadband, and that Jennifer Moore, Maddison Mather and Cheryl Sa

"That this Council rise at 3:35 p.m.; and Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality (housing and homelessness) is hereby

"That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding confidential negotiations regarding community housing is hereby

"That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and confidential negotiations (Community & Social Services) is hereby

"That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding confidential negotiations regarding broadband is hereby

"That By-law 34-2023 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of County Council held on November 15, 2023 be introduced, be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, be passed, signed and sealed."

"That Council adjourn at 3:37 p.m."