Regular Council Meeting

"That the County Council Agenda for Wednesday, August 25, 2021 be approved."

" That Northumberland County Council receive the correspondence (undated, received August 13, 2021) from the Northumberland Builders and Construction Association Inc. (NBACA) regarding the County Development Charges By-law, for information."

Mandy Martin " That County Council adopt all recommendations from the six Standing Committees, as contained within the Committees' Minutes (August 3, 4, 5, 2021 meetings), with the exception of the items listed on the agenda which require separate discussion, and any items identified by Members which require separate discussion."

Mandy Martin " That County Council receive the presentation regarding the Facilities Division's Staffing Needs for information; and Further That Council adopt Resolution # 2021-08-05-540, being the recommendation from the August 5, 2021 Public Works Committee."

" That Council receive the '2019-2023 Strategic Plan Quarterly Update - Spring 2021' for information."

Mandy Martin " Whereas Finance and Audit Standing Committee of County Council held a Public Meeting on July 6, 2021 regarding Development Charges; and Whereas County Council previously received the Development Charges Update Study dated June 22, 2021; Be It Resolved That Council determine that no further public meeting is required; and Further That Council approve the Development Charges Update Study, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process; and Further That By-law 25-2021, being a 'By-law to amend Development Charges By-law 2020-36 for the County of Northumberland', be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 25th day of August 2021."

“ Whereas The Municipality of Trent Hills’ Council wish to make a delegation to Northumberland County Council regarding the future of the Thompson Bridge on Skinkle Road; and Whereas the County’s governance structure and the Procedural By-law 2020-60 (Sec. 11.15) permits delegations to address the six Standing Committees; and Whereas By-law 2020-60 specifies that “No delegation, other than persons entitled by law to be heard, shall be allowed to address the Council except where the Council decides to permit the delegation; and Whereas deviating from a Rule of Procedure established by this By-law requires a two-thirds majority vote; Therefore Be It Resolved That Northumberland County Council permit Trent Hills Council to make a delegation at the September 15, 2021 Council meeting.”

" That County Council receive the verbal update regarding the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus, for information."

“ Whereas Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 20 to 26, 2021; and Whereas it is in the public’s interest to raise citizens’ awareness of the dangers of ignoring safety warnings at level crossings and trespassing on rail property to reduce avoidable deaths, injuries and damage caused by incidents involving trains and citizens; and Whereas Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, police services, media, and others to raise rail safety awareness; and Whereas CN has requested that Northumberland County Council adopt this resolution in support of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality; and Whereas busy freight and passenger rail lines extend throughout Northumberland County; and Whereas Safe Communities Northumberland promotes Rail Safety and Railway Suicide Prevention; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That I, Warden Bob Crate, on behalf of Northumberland County Council do hereby proclaim September 20 to 26, 2021 as Rail Safety Week in Northumberland County, and remind all citizens that rail safety is everyone’s responsibility.”

" That this Council proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 11:22 a.m.; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2c), in order to address matters pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition of land by Northumberland County, and that Jennifer Moore, Lisa Horne, Sarah Tanner, Nancy MacDonald, and Maddison Ellis remain present; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2k), in order to address matters pertaining to a plan or an instruction to be applied to infrastructure negotiations to be

" That this Council rise from Closed Session at 12:23 p.m.; and Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding a proposed or pending acquisition of property by Northumberland County is hereby

"That By-law 26-2021 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of County Council held on August 25, 2021 be introduced, be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, be passed, signed and sealed."

"That Council adjourn at 12:25 p.m."