The Corporation of the County of Northumberland

Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee

Minutes

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Virtual Meeting - Zoom Conference
Members Present:
  • Chair Robert Sanderson
  • Warden Robert Crate
  • Councillor Gail Latchford

1.
Call to Order
  

1.a
Territorial Land Acknowledgement
  

2.
Approval of the Agenda
  

  • Moved byCouncillor Gail Latchford
    Seconded byWarden Robert Crate

    "That the agenda for the December 1, 2021 Economic Development, Tourism, and Planning Committee be approved."

    Carried

3.
Disclosures of Interest
  

  • No disclosures 

4.
Delegations
  

4.a
Delegation, Landlab 
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  • Moved byWarden Robert Crate
    Seconded byCouncillor Gail Latchford

    “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee receive the delegation and presentation from Landlab representative Sean McAdam and Altus Group representative Daryl Keleher, regarding a potential residential development (Lakeport Beach) in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council hear the full delegation and presentation at the next regular Council meeting on December 15, 2021; and

    Further That the Committee direct County Planning staff to review this information and prepare comments for the consideration of Council.”

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Gail Latchford
    Seconded byChair Robert Sanderson

    “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee receive the verbal delegation from: Gritt Koehl regarding Landlab, for information.”

    Carried

5.
Business Arising from Last Meeting
  

N/A

6.
Communications
  

6.a
Correspondence, City of Kitchener 'Vaccine Passport Program'
  

  • Moved byWarden Robert Crate
    Seconded byCouncillor Gail Latchford

    "That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee receive correspondence 6a regarding 'Vaccine Passport Program' for information; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council support this correspondence."

    Carried

6.b
Correspondence, Town of LaSalle Resolution 'COVID-19 Testing Requirement'
  

  • Moved byWarden Robert Crate
    Seconded byCouncillor Gail Latchford

    "That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee receive correspondence 6b regarding 'COVID-19 Testing' for information; and

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

    Carried

6.c
Correspondence, IESO 'Peterborough to Kingston Long-Term Electricity Plan'
  

  • Moved byCouncillor Gail Latchford
    Seconded byWarden Robert Crate

    "That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee receive correspondence 6c regarding 'Peterborough to Kingston Long-Term Electricity' for information; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this correspondence for information; and

    Further That the Committee direct County staff to continue to be engaged with this project."

    Carried

7.
Staff Reports
  

7.a
Quarter 3 (Q3) Financial Update
  

  • Moved byWarden Robert Crate
    Seconded byCouncillor Gail Latchford

    "That the Economic Development, Tourism, and Planning Committee receive the Quarter 3 (Q3), 2021 Financial Update for the Economic Development, Planning and Strategic Initiatives Department for information; and

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

    Carried

7.b
Report 2021-204 'Natural Heritage System – Amendment No. 1 to the Northumberland County Official Plan’ - Presentation 
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  • Moved byWarden Robert Crate
    Seconded byCouncillor Gail Latchford

    “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee, having considered Report 2021-204 ‘Natural Heritage System –Amendment No. 1 to the Northumberland County Official Plan’, as well as the presentation, recommend that County Council adopt Amendment No. 1; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council enact a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 1 to the Northumberland County Official Plan at the December 15, 2021 County Council Meeting; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to issue a notice of adoption and forward Amendment No. 1 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to send a copy of report 2021-204 and the attachments to the seven member municipalities for information.”

    Carried

7.c
Report 2021-203 ' ‘Northumberland Next: Growth Forecast and Land Needs Analysis’ - Presentation 
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  • Moved byCouncillor Gail Latchford
    Seconded byWarden Robert Crate

    “That the Economic Development, Tourism and Land Use Planning Committee, having considered Report 2021-203 ‘Growth Forecast and Land Needs Analysis’, as well as the presentation, recommend that County Council support the establishment of an intensification target of 17% for the 2021 to 2051 time period; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council support the establishment of a designated greenfield area density target of 40 residents and jobs per hectare for the 2021 to 2051 time period; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council support in principle the allocation of population and employment to the local municipalities as set out in the Growth Forecast and Land Needs Analysis report and draft official plan amendment; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council support the identification of the excess lands as set out in the Growth Forecast and Land Needs Analysis report and draft official plan amendment; and

    Further That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to circulate a copy of the draft official plan amendment to the Province in accordance with Section 17(17.1) of the Planning Act; 

    Further That it be circulated to the member municipalities for their input.”

    Carried

8.
Other Matters Considered by Committee
  

8.a
Monthly Highlights - Verbal
  

  • Moved byCouncillor Gail Latchford
    Seconded byChair Robert Sanderson

    "That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee receive the information provided in the Monthly Highlights verbal update." 

    Carried

8.b
Tourism Update - Verbal
  

  • Northumberland Wellness Development Program
    • https://www.northumberland.ca/en/business-and-development/northumberland-wellness-development-program.aspx
  • Hiking & Cycling
    • https://www.northumberlandtourism.com/en/road-trip/fall-hiking-cycling.aspx
  • Food Trucks
    • https://www.northumberlandtourism.com/en/road-trip/northumberland-food-trucks.aspx
  • Savour/Shop the Holidays Campaign
    • https://www.northumberlandtourism.com/en/shop-the-holidays.aspx
  • Holiday Baking Trail
    • https://www.northumberlandtourism.com/en/see-do/baking-trail.aspx
  • Moved byWarden Robert Crate
    Seconded byCouncillor Gail Latchford

    "That the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee receive the verbal tourism update for information."

9.
Media Questions
  

10.
Closed Session
  

N/A

11.
Motion to Rise and Results from Closed Session
  

N/A

12.
Next Meeting
  

13.
Adjournment
  

  • The meeting adjourned at 12:26 p.m.
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