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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  • Recommended Motion:

    "That the agenda for the November 4, 2024 Public Works Committee be approved."

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  • Recommended Motion:

    "That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from the Municipality of St. Charles regarding 'Request to Increase Tile Drain Loan Amount' for information, noting that County Council previously considered correspondence regarding this subject matter at the May 15, 2024 Council meeting and subsequently received it for information; and

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

  • Recommended Motion:

    "That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from Egis and LEA Consulting Ltd. regarding 'Notice of Online Public Information Centre #2 for the Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment for Highway 401 from County Road 28 (Ontario Street) to Hamilton Road, Port Hope' for information; and

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

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Matthew Nitsch, Director Finance / Treasurer
Jennifer Heslinga, Accounting Services Manager / Deputy Treasurer

  • Recommended Motion:

    "That the Public Works Committee receive the 'Public Works - Quarter 3, 2024 Financial Analysis' for information; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the Quarter 3, 2024 Financial Analysis for information."

Peter Deshane, Infrastructure Manager

  • Recommended Motion:

    That the Public Works Committee, having considered Report 2024-138 ‘Snowmobile Associations Land Use Agreements’, recommend that County Council direct staff to enter into Land Use Agreements with the Great Pine Ridge Snowmobile Association, the Percy Boom River Rats and the Ganaraska Snowmobile Club for the use of County right of ways for snowmobile trail crossing, and hereby authorize the CAO and Treasurer, with the advice of the Municipal Solicitor, to approve and execute such Land Use Agreements and any documents required to give effect to those agreements.”

Brooke Tackaberry, Manager Road Operations

  • Recommended Motion:

    Whereas at the October 16, 2024 County Council meeting, Council adopted the recommended motion from the September 30, 2024 Public Works Committee meeting to direct staff to bring forward a report to a future Committee / Council meeting regarding ‘Cobourg Yard Fuel System’;

    Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Public Works Committee, having considered Report 2024-139 ‘Back-up Power Generation for Public Works Depots’, recommend that County Council direct staff to continue to seek funding to carry out the proposed upgrades to the backup power systems at the Cobourg Depot, followed by the Morganston Depot.”

Denise Marshall, Director Public Works
Susan Brown, Chief Northumberland Paramedics
Willie Reyns, Project Manager
Brooke Tackaberry, Manager Road Operations
Todd Farrell, Natural Heritage Manager

  • Recommended Motion:

    That the Public Works Committee receive the presentations regarding 'Joint Operations Base (JOB) Feasibility / Needs Study' for information; and

    Further That the Public Works Committee recommend that County Council receive the PowerPoint presentations for information."

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  • 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 Section 239.(2.c) in order to address matters pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by Northumberland County (Public Works), and that Jennifer Moore, Denise Marshall, Darrell Mast, Carol Coleman, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present."

  • 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 a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by Northumberland County (Public Works), is hereby referred to the Public Works Committee, which refers it to County Council for adoption."

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