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Northumberland County, Ontario

Northumberland County public meetings in 2023

25 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Sep 7, 2023 · 9:00 AM

Public Works Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Public Works Committee recommends $505,923 purchase of wheeled excavator

The Committee recommended that County Council award a contract to Bob Mark New Holland for a wheeled excavator. They also recommended support for Highway Traffic Act amendments and replacement signage for the Northumberland Humane Society. Staff presented several 2024-2026 budget issue papers for information.

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Thu Sep 7, 2023 · 1:00 PM

Community Health Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends pre-approval for four ambulances and one ERV SUV

The Community Health Committee recommended that County Council pre-approve the purchase of four ambulances and one SUV for conversion to an Emergency Response Vehicle for the 2024 budget. The committee also received financial analyses and budget issue papers for Golden Plough Lodge and Northumberland Paramedics.

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Wed Sep 6, 2023 · 9:00 AM

Economic Development, Tourism, Land Use Planning

✓ Decided: Committee recommends approval of Cramahe Official Plan Amendment No. 20

The committee recommended that County Council approve an official plan amendment for the Foxtail Ridge South Development in Colborne. Other actions included recommending a proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month and receiving several financial and program reports for information.

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Wed Sep 6, 2023 · 1:00 PM

Social Services Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends proclaiming October 27, 2023 as ‘Dress Purple Day'

The Social Services Committee recommended that County Council proclaim October 27, 2023 as ‘Dress Purple Day’ following a presentation from The Children's Foundation. The committee also received several reports and correspondence for information regarding housing, homelessness, and financial analysis.

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Tue Sep 5, 2023 · 11:00 AM

Special County Council

✓ Decided: Council authorizes removal of unauthorized encampment at 600 William Street

County Council approved the removal of an unauthorized encampment at 600 William Street, Cobourg. The decision follows a staff update regarding operational impacts to ambulance and community paramedicine services. Council designated Cobourg Police Services and Integrity Investigative Solutions Limited as agents to exercise authorities under the Trespass to Property Act.

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Tue Sep 5, 2023 · 1:00 PM

Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Finance and Audit Committee reviews quarterly financial and procurement reports

The Committee received several financial reports and presentations for information and recommended that County Council do the same. No substantive policy changes or funding approvals were decided during the meeting.

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Tue Sep 5, 2023 · 9:00 AM

Corporate Support Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends support for MFIPPA and Black Ash Tree endangered status

The Corporate Support Committee recommended that County Council support correspondence regarding the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the classification of Black Ash Trees as endangered. The committee also received several budget issue paper presentations and financial analyses for information. Four local proclamations were recommended for County Council approval.

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Wed Aug 16, 2023 · 9:30 AM

Regular Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council adopts 2023-2027 Community Strategic Plan

Northumberland County Council approved the final pillars, goals, and actions for its 2023-2027 Community Strategic Plan. Council also awarded a building repair contract and passed two new by-laws. A discussion on a drug strategy for the opioid overdose crisis was deferred to October.

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Wed Aug 2, 2023 · 9:00 AM

Economic Development, Tourism, Land Use Planning

✓ Decided: Committee recommends adoption of 2023-2027 Community Strategic Plan

The committee recommended that County Council adopt the pillars, goals, and actions of the 2023-2027 Community Strategic Plan. It also recommended the approval of Brighton Official Plan Amendment No. 10 and the enactment of a by-law to appoint plumbing and sewage system inspectors.

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Wed Aug 2, 2023 · 1:00 PM

Social Services Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends housing initiative spending and new housing facilities by-law

The Social Services Committee recommended that County Council approve the implementation of Canada-Ontario and Ontario Priorities housing initiative spending. The committee also recommended the enactment of a new by-law for municipal housing facilities and the proclamation of September 2023 as Hunger Action Month.

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Tue Aug 1, 2023 · 9:00 AM

Corporate Support Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends adoption of new Naloxone Policy

The Corporate Support Committee recommended that County Council adopt the HS 11.3 Naloxone Policy. The committee also recommended that Council send a letter of support to the Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland.

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Mon Jul 31, 2023 · 9:00 AM

Public Works Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends $452,835 contract for repairs at 860 William Street

The Public Works Committee recommended awarding a contract to Brook Restorations Ltd for brick and window repairs. The committee also recommended that County Council receive several pieces of correspondence for information and proclaim Rail Safety Week.

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Mon Jul 31, 2023 · 1:00 PM

Community Health Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends adoption of Care Transition Violence Management Policy

The Community Health Committee recommended that County Council adopt a new violence management policy for Golden Plough Lodge. The committee also recommended supporting correspondence regarding long-term care funding and opioid overdose strategies.

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Mon Jul 24, 2023 · 9:30 AM

Special County Council

✓ Decided: County Council conducts tour of facilities and projects

The Special County Council meeting consisted primarily of a tour of 12 county facilities and projects. No substantive policy or budgetary decisions were made during the session.

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Wed Jul 19, 2023 · 9:30 AM

Regular Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approves $2.7M for County Road 50 rehabilitation

Council authorized payment for road rehabilitation and passed by-laws regarding housing facilities and workforce housing. The board also approved revised terms of reference for the Accessibility Advisory Committee and appointed a member to that committee.

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Wed Jul 5, 2023 · 1:00 PM

Social Services Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends adding two caseworker positions and approving housing master plan

The Social Services Committee recommended that County Council approve two new caseworker positions and the Community Housing Master Plan. The committee also recommended enacting a by-law to designate 152 Cockburn Street in Campbellford as a Municipal Housing Facility.

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Tue Jul 4, 2023 · 9:00 AM

Corporate Support Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends support for municipal code of conduct legislative amendments

The Corporate Support Committee recommended that County Council support legislative amendments to improve municipal codes of conduct and enforcement. The committee also recommended the approval of revised Terms of Reference for the Northumberland Accessibility Advisory Committee. Several pieces of correspondence and a grant activity report were received for information.

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Tue Jul 4, 2023 · 1:00 PM

Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends 4% target base levy increases through 2033

The Finance and Audit Committee recommended target base levy increases of 4% for the 2024-2026 budget years and a 4% target for the 2027-2033 long-term forecast. The committee also proposed a dedicated infrastructure levy to reduce the infrastructure deficit. Other items received for information included financial results and municipal correspondence.

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Wed Jun 21, 2023 · 9:30 AM

Regular Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approves $526,342 for Fire and Public Works radio system upgrade

Council approved a budget increase to upgrade the County's radio coverage to a Digital Mobile Radio system. They also passed bylaws for emergency management and law enforcement appointments, and committed to a regional affordable housing plan.

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Wed Jun 7, 2023 · 9:00 AM

Economic Development, Tourism, Land Use Planning

✓ Decided: Committee recommends approval of Cramahe Official Plan Amendment No. 21

The Committee recommended that County Council approve Cramahe Official Plan Amendment No. 21 for 891 Pinewood School Road. Members also recommended support for the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus advocacy regarding the South Eastern Ontario Production Accelerator Fund. Several reports and pieces of correspondence were received for information.

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Wed Jun 7, 2023 · 1:00 PM

Social Services Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends support for '7 in 7' Regional Housing Plan

The Social Services Committee recommended that County Council support the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus '7 in 7' Regional Housing Plan. The committee also recommended that staff continue advocating to upper levels of government for affordable housing support. Several annual reports and financial analyses were received for information.

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Tue Jun 6, 2023 · 1:00 PM

Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends approval of 2022 Draft Consolidated Financial Statements

The Finance and Audit Committee reviewed the 2022 draft financial statements and audit reporting letter, recommending both for County Council approval. The committee also received financial analysis for the first quarter of 2023 and year-to-date results through April 2023 for information.

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Tue Jun 6, 2023 · 9:00 AM

Corporate Support Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends new maternity and parental leave top-up policy for non-union staff

The Corporate Support Committee recommended that County Council adopt a new maternity and parental leave top-up policy for permanent non-union employees. The committee also recommended the adoption of the 2023 Emergency Management Plan and expressed support for correspondence regarding Bill 5.

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Mon Jun 5, 2023 · 9:00 AM

Public Works Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee recommends $393,185 snowplow purchase and radio system upgrade

The Public Works Committee recommended awarding a snowplow truck contract to Winslow-Gerolamy and upgrading the joint Fire Service and Public Works radio system. The committee also recommended authorizing negotiations for a Blue Box program transition and received financial and correspondence reports.

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Mon Jun 5, 2023 · 1:00 PM

Community Health Committee Meeting

✓ Decided: Committee supports Peterborough Community Health Centre project in principle

The Community Health Committee recommended that County Council support the Peterborough Community Health Centre project in principle, though no funding will be provided at this time. Other actions consisted of receiving financial reports and correspondence for information.

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