Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (19 motions)
17 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"That the agenda for the June 4, 2025 Social Services Committee be approved."
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
"That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from Brett Newell regarding 'Resident Experiences - 310 Division Street, Cobourg' for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this correspondence for information."
Moved by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky, seconded by Warden Brian Ostrander
Carried
"That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from Vivian Vandenhazel regarding '310 Division Street, Cobourg - High Barrier Shelter' for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this correspondence for information."
Moved by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky, seconded by Warden Brian Ostrander
Carried
"That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from the Town of Cobourg regarding 'Ontario Works Financial Assistance Rates' for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this correspondence for information, noting that County Council considered similar correspondence at the May 21, 2025 Council meeting and received it for information."
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
"That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from Mackenzie Haisma regarding 'Urgent Need for Child Care' for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this correspondence for information."
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
“That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2025-126 ‘Early Years 2025 Ministry of Education Funding and Directed Growth Update’, recommend that County Council approve an increase in the Health and Human Services staffing compliment by one Early Years Supervisor position being financed by Ontario Child Care and Early Years Administration Funding.”
Moved by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky, seconded by Warden Brian Ostrander
Carried
“That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2025-127 ‘2024 Housing and Homelessness Annual Report’, recommend that County Council direct staff to share a copy of this report with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and post the report on the County website for viewing by the public.”
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
“That the Social Services Committee receive Report 2025-128 ‘Quarter 1, 2025 Outcomes Update’ for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information.”
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
“That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2025-129 ‘Northumberland County Housing Corporation 2024 Annual Report’, recommend that County Council as shareholder, receive the Northumberland County Housing Corporation 2024 Annual Report for information.”
Moved by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky, seconded by Warden Brian Ostrander
Carried
“That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2025-130 ‘129 Kent Street, Campbellford, Additional Dwelling Unit’, recommend that County Council approve a draw from the housing reserves with an upset limit of $600,000 to support the NCHC to design and construct two additional dwelling units utilizing modular technology for the 129 Kent Street development.”
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
“That the Social Services Committee receive the delegation(s) from the below individuals / organizations regarding Report 2025-131 ‘310 Division Street, Cobourg Data Update – June 2025’ for information: Chance Brown.”
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
“That the Social Services Committee receive Report 2025-131 ‘310 Division Street, Cobourg Data Update – June 2025’ for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council identify this item for separate discussion at the June 18, 2025 County Council meeting.”
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
“That the Social Services Committee receive the delegation(s) from the below individuals / organizations regarding Report 2025-132 ‘310 Division Street Business Pulse Survey’ for information: Margaret Taylor.”
Moved by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky, seconded by Warden Brian Ostrander
Carried
“That the Social Services Committee receive Report 2025-132 ‘310 Division Street Business Pulse Survey’ for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information.”
Moved by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky, seconded by Warden Brian Ostrander
Carried
"That the Social Services Committee receive the April 1, 2025 meeting minutes of the 310 Division Street Community Liaison Committee for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the minutes for information."
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
"That the Social Services Committee receive the April 30, 2025 meeting minutes of the Northumberland County Housing Corporation for information; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the minutes for information."
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
"That this Committee proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 11:12 a.m.; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239. (2.b) and (2.k) in order to address two matters pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and confidential negotiations (Community & Social Services - Capital Grant Program), and that Jennifer Moore, Glenn Dees, Rebecca Carman, Emily Corkery, 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 disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Community Housing), and that Jennifer Moore, Glenn Dees, Rebecca Carman, Bill Smith Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present."
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Carried
"That this Committee rise from Closed Session at 11:57 a.m.; and Further That the confidential resolutions moved in Closed Session regarding two matters pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and confidential negotiations (Community & Social Services - Capital Grant Program), is hereby
Moved by Warden Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky
Referred
"That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Community Housing), is hereby
Moved by Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky, seconded by Warden Brian Ostrander