The Corporation of the County of Northumberland
Social Services Committee
Agenda

Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Council Chambers

555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6

Hybrid Meeting (In-Person and Virtual)

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1.

Notices

1.a

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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 May 7, 2025 Social Services Committee be approved."

4.

Disclosures of Interest

5.

Delegations

6.

Business Arising from Last Meeting

7.

Communications

7.a

Correspondence, Jenni Frenke '310 Division Street, Cobourg and Emergency Care Establishment By-law'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from Jenni Frenke regarding '310 Division Street, Cobourg and Emergency Care Establishment By-law' for information; and

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

7.b

Correspondence, Jenni Frenke '310 Division Street, Cobourg - Harm Reduction'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from Jenni Frenke regarding '310 Division Street, Cobourg - Harm Reduction' for information; and

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

7.c

Correspondence, '310 Division Street, Cobourg'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence regarding '310 Division Street, Cobourg' from the  following individuals / organizations for information:

  • Grand Hall Executive Offices
  • Hillary Allen and Jeff Crowley
  • Maraki Salon; and

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

7.d

Correspondence, Prince Edward-Lennox & Addington Social Services Committee 'Ontario Works Financial Assistance Rates'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from Prince Edward-Lennox & Addington Social Services Committee  regarding 'Ontario Works Financial Assistance Rates' for information; and

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

7.e

Correspondence, Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 'Landlord Tenant Reforms'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury regarding 'Landlord Tenant Reforms' for information; and

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

7.f

Correspondence, Town of Parry Sound 'Call for Inclusive Research to Reflect Diversity of Canadian Communities'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from the Town of Parry Sound regarding 'Call for Inclusive Research to Reflect Diversity of Canadian Communities' for information; and

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

8.

Staff Reports

8.a

Quarter 1, 2025 Financial Analysis

Jennifer Heslinga, Accounting Services Manager/Deputy Treasurer

[Attachment was updated prior to the meeting]

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the Quarter 1, 2025 Financial Analysis for the Community & Social Services Department for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the Quarter 1, 2025 Financial Analysis for information."

8.b

Report 2025-099 '310 Division Street, Cobourg Data Update - May 2025'

Glenn Dees, Director Health and Human Services

[Report attachment was added to the agenda prior to the meeting]

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee receive Report 2025-099 ‘310 Division Street, Cobourg - Data Update – May 2025’ for information; and

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

8.c

Report 2025-100 'Town of Cobourg Emergency Care Establishment (ECE) Inspection Results'

Rebecca Carman, Associate Director Housing & Homelessness

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee receive Report 2025-100 ‘Town of Cobourg Emergency Care Establishment (ECE) Inspection Results for information; and

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

8.d

Report 2025-101 'NCHC Annual General Meeting -May 28, 2025'

Rebecca Carman, Associate Director Housing & Homelessness

[Attachment 2 was added to the agenda prior to the meeting]

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2025-101 ‘NCHC Annual General Meeting -May 28, 2025’, recommend that County Council authorize Jennifer Moore, Chief Administrative Officer to act on behalf of the Shareholder in the confirmation of the Corporation’s Directors at the Northumberland County Housing (NCHC) Annual General Meeting on May 28, 2025.”

8.e

Report 2025-102 'Northumberland Supportive Non-Profit Housing Corporation Annual General Meeting'

Rebecca Carman, Associate Director Housing & Homelessness

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2025-102 ‘Northumberland Supportive Non-Profit Housing Corporation, recommend that County Council authorize Glenn Dees, Director, Health and Human Services to act on behalf of Northumberland County as sole member at the June 11, 2025 Northumberland Supportive Non-Profit Housing Corporation’s Annual General Meeting in the confirmation of the Corporation’s directors and financial statements and revised corporate by-laws.”

9.

Other Matters Considered by Committee

9.a

310 Division Street Community Liaison Committee - Meeting Minutes

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the March 4, 2025 meeting minutes of the 310 Division Street Community Liaison Committee for information; and

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

9.b

Northumberland County Housing Corporation - Meeting Minutes

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the March 26, 2025 meeting minutes of the Northumberland County Housing Corporation for information; and

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

10.

Media Questions

11.

Closed Session

N/A

12.

Motion to Rise and Result from Closed Session

N/A

13.

Next Meeting - Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

14.

Adjournment