Port Hope, ON

Committee of Adjustment

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Community Advisory Committee - CAC

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HBIA

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Civic Awards Advisory Committee

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Committee of the Whole

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Committee of Adjustment

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Environmental Advisory Committee

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Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee

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Port Hope Police Services Board Meeting

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Civic Awards Advisory Committee

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Committee of Adjustment

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Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee

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Environmental Advisory Committee

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Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee

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HBIA

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Port Hope Police Services Board Meeting

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Committee of the Whole

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Civic Awards Advisory Committee

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Environmental Advisory Committee

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Port Hope Police Services Board Meeting

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Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee

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Committee of Adjustment

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Council Meeting

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Port Hope council approved a $4.9 million debenture and capital budget to buy and operate 39 Pine Street, established a new Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) for parking and traffic violations, and approved using $350,000 from each of the Urban and Rural Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) reserve funds to reduce the annual budget. A motion to withdraw a request to discuss a Special Economic Zone for the Port Hope-Wesleyville corridor at the AMO conference was defeated. Council also approved selling surplus road allowances near Lakeshore Road to an abutting property owner.

• Approved By-law 47-2026 (Phase 1 Capital Budget and 2026 Operating Budget for 39 Pine Street) and By-law 48-2026 (debenture borrowing of $4.9 million) (Resolution 168-2026)
• Approved using $350,000 from each of the Urban and Rural LLRW Reserve Funds to reduce the annual budget requirement (Resolution 169-2026)
• Approved the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) and related by-laws (Resolution 171-2026)
• Defeated a motion to withdraw the Special Economic Zone request for the Port Hope-Wesleyville corridor from the AMO delegation (Resolution 170-2026)
• Approved declaring road allowances near Lakeshore Road surplus and authorized their sale to the abutting owner (Resolution 173-2026)
• Approved the minutes of the July 11, 2026 meeting (Resolution 165-2026)
• Received the Environmental Advisory Committee minutes of June 15, 2026 (Resolution 167-2026)
• Received the Heritage Business Improvement Area (HBIA) minutes of June 15, 2026 (Resolution 167-2026)

Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee

The Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee will hold a special meeting to address two heritage applications: one for 104-106 Walton Street and another for 56 Queen Street. The committee will also handle routine business including approval of the agenda, minutes from June 15, 2026, and disclosures of interest. The meeting takes place on August 4, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

• Heritage Application 2026-09 – 104-106 Walton Street
• Heritage Application 2026-11 – 56 Queen Street
• Approval of minutes from June 15, 2026
• Disclosure of pecuniary interest
• Next meeting set for September 21, 2026

Port Hope Police Services Board Meeting

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HBIA

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Council Meeting

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Council approved a $4.9 million Phase 1 capital budget and $177K operating budget for the acquisition and preparation of 39 Pine Street North, directing the CAO to seek PHAI funding and other revenue sources. Council also authorized remediation works at 121 Cavan Street, with costs to be added to the property owners' tax bill. A motion to protect the tree canopy was endorsed, and several by-laws were passed, including one delegating authority to the CAO during the lame duck period. The surplus lands policy was referred back to staff for further review.

• Approved $4.9M capital budget and $177K operating budget for 39 Pine St North (carried)
• Authorized remediation works at 121 Cavan St, costs to be added to property tax bill (carried)
• Endorsed tree canopy protection principles (carried)
• Approved 2027 Council, Committee, and Public Meetings Schedule (carried)
• Approved delegation of authority to CAO for restricted acts (lame duck) (carried)
• Referred surplus lands policy back to staff for further review (carried)
• Approved by-laws 42-2026, 43-2026, 44-2026, 49-2026 (carried)
• Referred ASL workshop item back to Accessibility Advisory Committee (carried)

Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee

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Committee of Adjustment

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Environmental Advisory Committee

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Special Council

This special council meeting is held primarily to enter closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss ongoing negotiations with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) related to Centre Pier. The council will also consider a confirmatory by-law (41-2026) to formalize the proceedings. The meeting is not livestreamed and is only partially open to the public.

• Closed session under Section 239(2)(h) and (k) for AECL negotiations on Centre Pier
• Confirmatory By-law 41-2026 to affirm the meeting's proceedings

The Special Council approved Resolution 138-2026 to hold a closed session on confidential AECL information. It then approved Resolution 139-2026 to receive a staff update on the ongoing AECL negotiations for the centre pier and confirm the direction given to staff. Finally, Resolution 140-2026 confirmed the by‑law recording the proceedings of this special meeting. All three resolutions were carried.

• Resolution 138-2026 (closed session on AECL info) carried
• Resolution 139-2026 (receive confidential AECL update and confirm direction) carried
• Resolution 140-2026 (confirmatory by‑law for meeting proceedings) carried

Property Standards Appeal Committee

The Property Standards Committee will hear an appeal regarding an Order to Remedy issued on May 19, 2026. The order concerns non-conformity with maintenance and occupancy standards specifically related to a driveway or right-of-way not in good repair at 5650 Heaslip Lane.

• Appeal of Order to Remedy for 5650 Heaslip Lane (Appeal #26-01 / File #12927)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will discuss and make recommendations on several items, including zoning changes to allow more flexible additional residential units (ARUs) and innovative housing types. Other items include property acquisitions, development agreements, a fire prevention vehicle purchase, and a climate spending plan.

• Acquisition of 39 Pine Street (Report CAO-07-26)
• Amendment of development agreement for 5645 Lakeshore Road to exclude CN Rail portion
• Proposed zoning by-law amendment to relax restrictions on additional residential units (ARUs), including septic, height, size, and parking changes
• Authorization to purchase a replacement Fire Prevention Vehicle using capital project savings
• Write-off of $5,541.25 in tax arrears and vesting of Lot 323, Plan 173 in the municipality

Council approved a zoning by-law amendment to allow more flexible additional residential units, including new septic systems in rural zones, larger unit sizes, and adjusted parking standards. Other decisions included authorizing the purchase of a fire prevention vehicle, writing off tax arrears for a failed tax sale property, confirming participation in a joint financial system procurement, and approving updated surplus lands and road allowance policies. Two items—a grant summary and the 2027 meeting schedule—were deferred to the next council meeting.

• Approved zoning by-law amendment for additional residential units (ARUs) with flexible rules on septic, size, and parking (carried)
• Approved amendment to development agreement for 5645 Lakeshore Road to exclude a portion conveyed to CN Rail (carried)
• Received report on acquisition of 39 Pine Street for information (carried)
• Endorsed in principle nine climate contribution spending initiatives, with staff to report back on costed recommendations (carried)
• Authorized reallocation of capital savings and purchase of a fire prevention vehicle (carried)
• Authorized write-off of $5,541.25 in tax arrears and vesting of Lot 323, Plan 173 in the municipality (carried)
• Confirmed participation in Northumberland County joint procurement of financial software, with authority to proceed standalone if needed (carried)
• Approved updated Municipal Land Surplus and Disposition Policy and Road Allowance Policy, repealing old by-laws (carried)

Port Hope Police Services Board Meeting

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Special Council

This is a special council workshop, not a decision-making meeting. Council will receive a facilitated discussion led by York University on the role of Portfolio Chairs and the Deputy Mayor. A confirmatory by-law will be passed to approve the meeting's proceedings.

• York University facilitation on Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Chair roles
• Confirmatory By-law 40-2026

This special council workshop featured a facilitated discussion on the roles of the Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Chairs, focusing on governance boundaries and future principles. No substantive decisions were made; the only formal action was a confirmatory by-law to approve the meeting's proceedings.

• Approved confirmatory by-law 40-2026 (carried)

Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee

The committee will hear a delegation on the Parks & Trail Plan from Quantum Recreation, discuss comments on the Fieldstone Fountain, and review updates on Jeff Lees Memorial Kinsmen Park, AK Sculthorpe Woodland Marsh Signage, Sensory Garden Sign, and Caldwell/Waterfront Trail remediation. They will also consider a correspondence report from The Rose Quest Personal Care Community Cupboard and confirm the summer recess.

• Delegation: Quantum Recreation - Parks & Trail Plan introduction
• Fieldstone Fountain - comments from interested organizations
• Jeff Lees Memorial Kinsmen Park update
• AK Sculthorpe Woodland Marsh Signage
• Caldwell/Waterfront Trail Remediation update

HBIA

The Port Hope Heritage Business Improvement Area (HBIA) board will hold its monthly meeting, including reports from the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development, Council, and Finance. They will consider a busker program and receive updates from committees on beautification, events, governance, marketing, and membership.

• Approval of May 27, 2026 meeting minutes
• Busker program proposal for consideration
• Committee reports (beautification, events, governance, marketing, membership)
• Finance report review

Special Council

This is a special council meeting that goes into closed session immediately after opening formalities. The closed session addresses a staff compensation review, a potential land acquisition, and ongoing negotiations with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited regarding municipal property remediation. No public decisions or votes are scheduled.

• Staff compensation review (closed session)
• Potential acquisition of land (closed session)
• Ongoing AECL negotiations on municipal property remediation (closed session)
• Confirmatory by-law 39-2026 to ratify proceedings

Council authorized the acquisition of 39 Pine Street, the former Central Public School, for municipal office space and heritage preservation, in a 6-1 vote. The purchase will be funded by debenture; staff will report back on costs and operating details. Closed session also received updates on AECL negotiations and staff compensation.

• Approved acquisition of 39 Pine Street (6-1)
• Received AECL negotiations presentation and confirmed confidential direction to staff
• Received staff compensation review presentation for information
• Passed confirmatory by-law 39-2026

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a minor variance application for the property at 159 Bruton Street. Other agenda items include approval of previous minutes and administrative matters.

• Public hearing for minor variance (B01-26) at 159 Bruton Street, owner Andrew Marshall and Barbara Brittain-Marshall

Environmental Advisory Committee

The Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to review progress on the Community Climate Action Plan and environmental monitoring for the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). The committee will also discuss community outreach and tree planting initiatives.

• Port Hope's Sustainable Future - Community Climate Action Plan
• PHAI Environmental Monitoring
• TD Tree Days
• Donation for the Climate Action Plan
• Community Outreach strategies

The Environmental Advisory Committee reached consensus to support the projects identified by staff in the climate contribution spending plan and agreed to provide the list to Council through a staff report. No formal votes were taken; decisions were by consensus. The committee also discussed an e-waste program, a naturalized garden for the former Penryn Wood Lot, and a delegation request from another municipality.

• Supported staff's climate contribution spending plan (consensus)
• Agreed to forward spending plan list to Council via staff report
• Approved agenda as amended (carried)
• Approved May 21, 2026 minutes (carried)

Council Meeting

Council will hold a closed session on potential land acquisition. In open session, they will hear a delegation from the Humane Society and vote on a $200,000 contribution to the Port Hope Racquet Club's year-round tennis dome project, including a 20-year lease. They also consider new parking and traffic bylaws, a telecommunications agreement with Bell Mobility for the Fox Road water tower, and amendments to heritage designations for Union Cemetery structures.

• $200,000 contribution from Community Benefit Fund to Port Hope Racquet Club for tennis dome
• Closed session on potential acquisition of land (Section 239(2)(c))
• New telecommunications licence agreement with Bell Mobility for Fox Road water tower
• New parking, traffic, and administrative monetary penalty (AMPS) bylaws
• Amendment to heritage designation by-law for Union Cemetery caretaker's cottage, chapel, and dead house

Council authorized staff to review the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program and commit to a 30-50% reduction in residential development charges if an application is submitted. Council also endorsed Mayor Hankivsky joining the 'From the Ground' initiative for housing affordability, approved a revised telecom license agreement with Bell Mobility, and referred a traffic bylaw report back to staff for revisions. Several other items were received or referred, including a request for a community garden and a heritage designation amendment.

• Authorized staff to review DCRP and commit to 30-50% reduction in development charges (carried)
• Endorsed Mayor joining 'From the Ground' housing initiative (carried)
• Approved revised telecom licence agreement with Bell Mobility (carried)
• Referred traffic/AMPS bylaw report back to staff (carried)
• Referred playground equipment request to staff (carried)
• Directed staff to prepare report to amend heritage bylaw for Union Cemetery structures (consent)
• Received AECL settlement agreement report for information (carried)
• Received various advisory committee and board minutes (consent)

Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee

The Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee will review two heritage applications for properties at 104-106 and 187 Walton Street. They will also discuss a Heritage Impact Assessment Terms of Reference, ongoing standing items including heritage plaque procedures and Walton Street District designations, and a summer meeting schedule.

• Heritage Application 2026-09 for 104-106 Walton Street
• Heritage Application 2026-10 for 187 Walton Street
• Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) Terms of Reference
• Research on hosting the Community Heritage Ontario conference in Port Hope
• Prepare report on Walton Street District designations

The Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee endorsed approval of Heritage Application 2026-10 for 187 Walton Street, as recommended by staff. The committee also discussed the Heritage Impact Assessment Terms of Reference, providing comments on clarity and plain language. No other substantive decisions were made; several standing items were discussed or deferred.

• Endorsed approval of Heritage Application 2026-10, 187 Walton Street (carried)
• Approved agenda as circulated (carried)
• Approved minutes of May 25, 2026 (carried)
• Removed Walton Street District designations report from agenda due to time constraints
• Agreed to meet in July and break for August

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Port Hope Accessibility Advisory Committee will discuss the Sunflower Hidden Disabilities Program and develop guidelines for local businesses on serving customers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Routine items include approving minutes and setting next meeting date.

• Sunflower Hidden Disabilities Program discussion
• Developing guidelines for businesses on serving deaf/hard of hearing customers
• Approval of May 14, 2026 minutes
• Next meeting set for September 10, 2026

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will discuss and vote on a $200,000 contribution to the Port Hope Racquet Club's Year-Round Tennis Dome Project, along with other items including a $5 million budget increase for water infrastructure and the adoption of a new investment policy.

• Approve $200,000 contribution to Port Hope Racquet Club dome project
• Increase water budget to $17 million for Dorset Street West standpipe replacement
• Adopt new Strategic Asset Management Policy and repeal previous policy
• Endorse Municipal Wildland Fire Management Plan
• Approve renaming of Kinsmen Park to Jeff Lees Memorial Kinsmen Park

Council approved increasing the Dorset Street West standpipe replacement budget to $17 million, funded by $9.66 million in provincial grants and the remainder from water rates and development charges. They also approved a $200,000 contribution to the Port Hope Racquet Club for a year-round tennis dome, adopted an updated Strategic Asset Management Policy, and endorsed a Wildland Fire Management Plan. Several items were received for information, including the filming office operations and economic development impact report.

• Approved $17M Dorset Street West standpipe replacement budget, with $9.66M in grants (carried)
• Approved $200,000 contribution to Port Hope Racquet Club for tennis dome project (carried)
• Approved updated Strategic Asset Management Policy, repealing previous policy (carried)
• Endorsed Municipal Wildland Fire Management Plan and FireSmart program (carried)
• Approved transition to Prudent Investor Standard and ONE Investment (carried)
• Approved naming request for Jeff Lees Memorial Kinsmen Park (carried)
• Approved Hawkins Road limited access by-law (carried)
• Approved referral of community garden request to staff for feasibility (carried)

Special Council

This special council meeting will receive a presentation and final report from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. on the Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review. Council is expected to endorse one of the presented options for new ward boundaries and direct staff to prepare a by-law.

• Presentation by Jack Ammendolia on Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review final report
• Report LLS-21-26 and attached final report for council consideration
• Council to endorse one ward boundary option for future by-law
• Confirmatory by-law 31-2026 to validate meeting proceedings

Council received a presentation and a staff report on the Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review. Both items were received for information only, with no decisions made on implementing changes.

• Received presentation on Ward Boundary Review for information (Carried)
• Received report LLS-21-26 for information (6-1)

Civic Awards Advisory Committee

The Civic Awards Advisory Committee will discuss renaming the Community Service Award in honor of Jeff Lees. They will also review feedback from the awards ceremony, update the awards database, review policies, and track expenses and budget status.

• Naming opportunity for Community Service Award in honour of Jeff Lees
• Feedback re Civic Awards Ceremony review
• Database Update for awards
• Policy Review
• Expense Tracking and Budget Status

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on two applications: a minor variance at 0 Mill Street (owners Jennifer Buckland and Lawrence Hyland) and a tabled application at 500 County Road 2 (owners Lonnie, Anita, Leslie, and Jeramie McBride). The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and standard procedural items.

• Public hearing for minor variance A04-26 at 0 Mill Street, owners Jennifer Buckland and Lawrence Hyland
• Tabled application A01-26 at 500 County Road 2, owners Lonnie, Anita, Leslie, and Jeramie McBride
• Approval of April 16, 2026 minutes

The Committee of Adjustment approved the minor variance application A04-26 for the property at 0 Mill Street, granting a reduction in front‑yard setback with several engineering and easement conditions. The Committee also approved the minor variance application A01-26 for 500 County Road 2, authorizing demolition of a non‑complying unit and denying a farm‑employee accommodation, subject to the listed conditions. Both motions were moved, seconded and carried.

• Approved minor variance A04-26 for 0 Mill Street (carried)
• Approved minor variance A01-26 for 500 County Road 2 with conditions (carried)
• Approved meeting agenda (carried)
• Approved minutes of April 16, 2026 (carried)

Port Hope Police Services Board Meeting

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HBIA

The Port Hope HBIA board will review financial and committee reports, consider a busker program and sponsorship for Cultivate/Hibernate events, and discuss new business including a procedural manual update, vendors for a sidewalk sale, and downtown bench or other hardware.

• Busker Program
• Cultivate / Hibernate Sponsorship
• Vendors for sidewalk sale
• Downtown bench / other hardware
• Procedural Manual review for update

Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee

The Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee will review a report on the heritage designation of Union Cemetery, consider terms of reference for Heritage Impact Assessments, and discuss a heritage application for 187 Walton Street. Correspondence regarding the Fieldstone Fountain and updates on heritage plaques and education initiatives are also on the agenda.

• Fieldstone Fountain correspondence
• Union Cemetery Heritage Designation Report
• Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) Terms of Reference
• Heritage Application 2026-02 - 187 Walton Street
• Establish a formal process for issuing heritage plaques

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the April 20, 2026 minutes. It accepted correspondence on the Fieldstone Fountain and will forward its comments to staff. It recommended that Council direct staff to amend Heritage Designation By-law No. 3054 for Union Cemetery. It voted not to support Heritage Application 2026‑02 for 187 Walton Street.

• Approved agenda (carried)
• Approved April 20, 2026 minutes (carried)
• Received Fieldstone Fountain correspondence and directed feedback to staff (carried)
• Recommended Council direct staff to amend Heritage Designation By-law No. 3054 for Union Cemetery (carried)
• Did not recommend approval of Heritage Application 2026‑02, 187 Walton Street (carried)

Environmental Advisory Committee

The Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the Community Climate Action Plan, environmental monitoring by PHAI, and community outreach. They will also consider a donation for the climate action plan and tree planting through TD Tree Days.

• Discussion on Port Hope's Community Climate Action Plan (item 8.2)
• Consideration of a donation for the Climate Action Plan (item 9.1)
• Update on PHAI Environmental Monitoring (item 8.3)
• TD Tree Days program (item 8.1)

The Environmental Advisory Committee approved the meeting agenda as amended and approved the minutes from the April 16, 2026 meeting. The committee endorsed the Green Wood Coalition’s request to use municipal land on Shuter Street for a community garden and directed that a memo be prepared for council. No other formal decisions were taken at this meeting.

• Agenda approved as amended (CARRIED)
• April 16, 2026 minutes approved (CARRIED)
• Endorsed request to use Shuter Street municipal land for community garden (CARRIED)
• No new business or additional decisions taken

Council Meeting

Council will consider approving zoning by-law amendments to allow more flexible rules for additional residential units (ARUs) like basement apartments and accessory dwellings. They will also hear delegations on housing affordability and nuclear waste cleanup. A motion to create a Heat Advisory Transit Accessibility Program with free fares and flexible stops will be discussed.

• Zoning by-law amendment (ZB06-2025) to permit ARUs on septic systems and increase size limits up to 90% of primary dwelling
• Heat Advisory Transit Accessibility Program: free fares and flag-down boarding during heat warnings
• Delegation from Mitchell Cohen (The Daniels Corporation) on housing affordability initiative
• Quarterly update from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories on Port Hope Area Initiative cleanup
• 2027 Budget Council kickoff presentation

Council approved the Additional Residential Unit Zoning By-law Amendment in principle with revisions, directing staff to bring back a revised draft for final approval. Also approved an Encroachment By-law and associated fee schedules. A separate report on innovative housing was withdrawn for further review.

• Approved Additional Residential Unit Zoning By-law Amendment in principle with revisions (carried)
• Directed staff to bring back revised draft bylaw for approval (carried)
• Approved Encroachment By-law and fee schedules (carried)
• Withdrawn Report DS-08-26 on innovative housing for further review