The Corporation of the County of Northumberland
Economic Development, Tourism, Land Use Planning Committee
Agenda

Wednesday, February 05, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

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 February 5, 2025 Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee be approved."

4.

Disclosures of Interest

5.

Delegations

6.

Business Arising from Last Meeting

7.

Communications

7.a

Correspondence, Media Release 'Ontario Exploring New Nuclear Energy Generation in Port Hope'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee having considered the media release regarding 'Ontario Exploring New Nuclear Energy Generation in Port Hope', recommend that County Council support the correspondence and direct staff to send a letter of support to the Honourable Doug Ford (Premier of Ontario), the Honourable Stephen Lecce (Minister of Energy and Electrification), the Honourable David Piccini (Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development & MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South), Nicolle Butcher (President and CEO of Ontario Power Generation), Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC) and Northumberland County's 7 Member Municipalities."

7.b

Correspondence, Town of Kearney 'Planning Act Changes - More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 & Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee receive the correspondence from the Town of Kearney regarding 'Planning Act Changes - More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 & Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024' for information; and

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

7.c

Correspondence, Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) 'Support for Fortress AM-CAN'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee, having considered the correspondence from the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) regarding 'Support for Fortress AM-CAN', recommend that County Council support the correspondence and direct staff to send a letter of support to the Honourable Doug Ford (Premier of Ontario), the Honourable Victor Fedeli (Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade), the Honourable David Piccini (Minister of Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development & MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South), EOWC, and Northumberland County's 7 Member Municipalities."

7.d

Correspondence, 'Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre (OAFVC)'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Land Use Planning Committee receive the correspondence from the following individuals regarding 'Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre (OAFVC)' for information;

  • Abdallah El Bacha (Beytoot)
  • Arisbe Castellanos (Mi Cocina Foods)
  • Beverley Shepherd (Verano Food)
  • Biola Oluwajuyigbe (HealX Foods)
  • Christine Manning (Manning Canning Kitchens)
  • Dan Reilly (George Brown College Food Innovation & Research Studio
  • John Hale (Hale Food)
  • Lori Latendresse (Dirty Dog Cider Company)
  • Mark Reynolds (Uncle Chester's Flaming Hot)
  • Michael Mosuwaifo (House of Tigernut)
  • Nicole Detlor (Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab)
  • Rahul Jain (Saha International Cuisine)
  • Sharon Kelly (Situ's Kitchen)
  • Will Harvey (Electric Juice Factory); and

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

8.

Staff Reports

8.a

Report 2025-030 'Broadband Communication and Implementation Strategy'

Dwayne Campbell, Director Planning, Development and Strategic Initiatives
Kate Campbell, Director Communications & Information Technology
TJ Flynn, Investment Attraction Specialist

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee receive Report 2025-030 ‘Broadband Communications and Implementation Strategy’ for information; and

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

8.b

Report 2025-031 'Planning, Economic Development & Strategic Initiatives Department Quarter 4, 2024 Update'

Dwayne Campbell, Director Planning, Development and Strategic Initiatives

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee receive Report 2025-031 ‘Planning, Economic Development & Strategic Initiatives Department Quarter 4, 2024 Update’ for information; and

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

9.

Other Matters Considered by Committee

10.

Media Questions

11.

Closed Session

N/A

• Recommended Motion:

12.

Motion to Rise and Results from Closed Session

N/A

• Recommended Motion:

13.

Next Meeting - Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

14.

Adjournment