The Corporation of the County of Northumberland
Public Works Committee
Agenda

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Council Chambers
555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6

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1.
Notices

  

1.a
Accessible Format

  

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1.b
Meeting Format

  

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2.
Call to Order

  

2.a
Territorial Land Acknowledgement

  

3.
Approval of the Agenda

  
  • Recommended Motion:

    "That the agenda for the March 31, 2025 Public Works Committee be approved."

4.
Disclosures of Interest

  

5.
Delegations

  

6.
Business Arising from Last Meeting

  

7.
Communications

  

7.a
Correspondence, 'Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program'

This item has attachments.  
  • Recommended Motion:

    "That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from the following municipalities / organizations regarding 'Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program' for information, noting that County Council previously considered and supported correspondence regarding this subject matter at the December 18, 2024 County Council meeting:

    • Ministry of Rural Affairs; 
    • City of Woodstock; 
    • Municipality of St. Charles; 
    • Town of Kearney; 
    • Township of North Dundas; 
    • Township of South Stormont; 
    • Township of Zorra; and 

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the correspondence for information."

7.b
Correspondence, Township of Limerick 'Deposit Return Program'

This item has attachments.  
  • Recommended Motion:

    "That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from the Township of Limerick regarding 'Deposit Return Program' for information, noting that County Council previously considered and supported correspondence regarding this subject matter at the January 22, 2025 County Council meeting; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this correspondence for information."

7.c
Correspondence, County of Frontenac 'Increase Tile Drainage Loan Limit'

This item has attachments.  
  • Recommended Motion:

    "That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from the County of Frontenac regarding 'Increase Tile Drainage Loan Limit' for information, noting that County Council previously considered and supported correspondence regarding this subject matter at the December 18, 2024 County Council meeting; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this correspondence for information."

8.
Staff Reports

  

8.a
Report 2025-055 'Northumberland Radio Tower Project Update - March 2025'

This item has attachments.  

Carol Coleman, Associate Director Engineering

  • Recommended Motion:

    “That the Public Works Committee receive Report 2025-055 ‘Northumberland Radio Tower Project Update – March 2025’ for information; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that the County Council receive this report for information.”

9.
Other Matters Considered by Committee

  

9.a
Northumberland County Agricultural Advisory Group - Meeting Minutes

This item has attachments.  
  • Recommended Motion:

    "That the Public Works Committee receive the Minutes from the June 25, 2024 and September 24, 2024 meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Group for information; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the minutes for information."

10.
Media Questions

  

11.
Closed Session

  
  • Recommended Motion:

    "That this Committee proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at ______ p.m.; and

    Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239.(2.e) and (2.f) in order to address matters pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding minutes of settlement with respect to a minor encroachment on private property, and that Jennifer Moore, Denise Marshall, Darrell Mast, Peter Deshane, Carol Coleman, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present."

12.
Motion to Rise and Result from Closed Session

  
  • Recommended Motion:

    "That this Committee rise from Closed Session at _____ p.m.; and

    Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding minutes of settlement with respect to a minor encroachment on private property, is hereby referred to the Open Session of the Public Works Committee, which refers it to County Council for adoption."

13.
Next Meeting - Monday, May 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

  

14.
Adjournment

  
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