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Regular Council Meeting
July 20, 2022
What was decided (22 motions)
21 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Mandy Martin " Whereas the Social Services Committee met on July 6, 2022 and recommended that Council hear delegations regarding homelessness and sheltering/encampments at the July 20th Council meeting; and Whereas Procedural By-law 2020-60 allows delegations at Standing Committees only; and Whereas Council may choose to waive a Rule of Procedure established by this by-law and that requires a two-thirds majority vote; Be It Resolved That the Council Agenda for Wednesday, July 20, 2022 be approved, including Item 15.c (1) 'Delegations'; and Further Be It Resolved That the Delegation Item will be timed for approximately 12:30 p.m."
Moved by Councillor Robert Sanderson
Carried
" That Council receive the presentation from StrategyCorp, regarding the 'Managed Services Review', for information."
Moved by Councillor Robert Sanderson, seconded by Councillor Gail Latchford
Carried
Mandy Martin "That the Minutes of the County Council Session of June 15, 2022 be approved as distributed and the determinations contained therein be deemed those of Council."
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
Mandy Martin [morning] " That this Council proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 10:42 a.m.; and (i) Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2.k), in order to address matters related to plans, procedures and instructions to be applied to negotiations
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
[afternoon] " That this Council proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 2:04 p.m.; and (iii) Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2.e) in order to address matters relating to County Infrastructure and litigation and potential litigation matters, and that Jennifer Moore, Bill Detlor, Lisa Ainsworth, Denise Marshall, Glenn Dees, Darrell Mast, Nancy MacDonald, Maddison Ellis, and Cheryl Sanders remain present; and (iv) Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2e) and (2f) in order to address property matters before an administrative tribunal, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, and that Jennifer Moore, Denise Marshall, John Ewart, Charles Painter, Darrell Mast, Kate Campbell, Nancy MacDonald, Maddison Ellis, and Cheryl Sanders remain present."
Moved by Councillor John Henderson, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
Mandy Martin " That this Council rise from Closed Session at 11:38 a.m.; and (i) Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding Broadband and a Municipal Services Corporations is hereby
Moved by Councillor John Henderson
Referred
" That Council receive the power point presentation 'Implementation of Broadband as an Open Access Utility', for information."
Moved by Councillor Robert Sanderson, seconded by Councillor John Henderson
Carried
" That By-law 25-2022 being a by-law to create an asset transfer policy (specific to the by-law to authorize and approve a municipal services corporation related to a digital communication network), be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."
Moved by Councillor Robert Sanderson, seconded by Councillor Gail Latchford
Carried
Mandy Martin " That By-law 24-2022 being a by-law to authorize and approve Municipal Service Corporations and certain agreements and other matters related to the delivery of a high speed digital communication network be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
" That County Council receive for information the delegations regarding homelessness provided by: Councillor Nicole Beatty and Councillor Emily Chorley (Town of Cobourg Council), Tracey Vaughan and Brent Larmer (Town of Cobourg), Jeff Wheeldon, Missy McLean, and Meaghan Sheffield; and Further That Council receive for information the correspondence from Cobourg resident Keith Oliver."
Moved by Councillor Robert Sanderson, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
Mandy Martin “ Whereas delegations regarding homelessness and encampments were heard at the July 6, 2022 Social Services Committee; and Whereas the Committee directed County staff to provide a report to the July 20th 2022 Council meeting regarding Northumberland County programs and services that support housing and homelessness; and Whereas the Committee directed staff to continue their collaborations and discussions with the Town of Cobourg to investigate potential options and proposals; and Whereas staff prepared Report 2022-112 ‘Homelessness System Response’, for Council’s consideration at its July 20th; 2022 meeting. Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to continue engagement with the Town of Cobourg and Cobourg’s Police Service’s Homelessness Addiction Resource Project (HARP), in response to concerns of individuals living unsheltered in Cobourg; and Further Be It Resolved That County Council direct staff to continue engagement with the member municipalities and staff, including By-law enforcement, Fire, and Police Services.”
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
"That By-law 26-2022 being a by-law to stop up and close a portion of Courthouse Road be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."
Moved by Councillor John Henderson, seconded by Councillor Robert Sanderson
Carried
Mandy Martin "That By-law 27-2022 being a by-law to amend By-law 2015-41 to regulate the use and operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on Northumberland County highways and to repeal By-law 2019-21, be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."
Moved by Councillor John Henderson
Carried
"That By-law 29-2022 being a by-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the County of Northumberland be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."
Moved by Councillor Gail Latchford, seconded by Councillor John Henderson
Carried
Mandy Martin "That By-law 30-2022 being a by-law to repeal By-law 2020-60 and adopt a Council Procedural By-law, be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."
Moved by Councillor William Cane
Carried
Mandy Martin "That By-law 31-2022 being a by-law to establish a debt management policy be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."
Moved by Councillor Robert Sanderson
Carried
" That By-law 32-2022 being a by-law for the procedure of part-lot control exemption, be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."
Moved by Councillor Gail Latchford, seconded by Councillor William Cane
Carried
"That Council receive the Quarter 2, 2022 Financial Analysis for information."
Moved by Councillor Robert Sanderson, seconded by Councillor John Henderson
Carried
" That Council receive the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus verbal update from Warden Crate, for information."
Moved by Councillor Robert Sanderson, seconded by Councillor Gail Latchford
Carried
" That Council receive the verbal update from CAO Jennifer Moore, regarding the Northumberland CAOs Committee, for information."
Moved by Councillor John Henderson, seconded by Councillor William Cane
Carried
"That By-law 33-2022 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of County Council held on July 20, 2022 be introduced, be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, be passed, signed and sealed."
Moved by Councillor John Henderson, seconded by Councillor Robert Sanderson
Carried
"That Council adjourn at 4:22 p.m."
Moved by Councillor Gail Latchford, seconded by Councillor William Cane