The Corporation of the County of Northumberland
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Two Closed Sessions will be held at today's meeting; the first at approximately 10:30 a.m., and the second at approximately 2:00 p.m.

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Due to COVID-19, and in the interests of public health and safety, this meeting will be conducted using Zoom conference technology for meeting participants (Council, County staff, media).

The public are invited to live-stream the meeting on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CountyNorthumberland

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3.a

  
  • Recommended Motion

    "Whereas the Social Services Committee met on July 6, 2022 and recommended that Council hear delegations regarding homelessness and sheltering/encampments at the July 20th Council meeting; and

    Whereas Procedural By-law 2020-60 allows delegations at Standing Committees only; and

    Whereas Council may choose to waive a Rule of Procedure established by this by-law and that requires a two-thirds majority vote;

    Be It Resolved That the Council Agenda for Wednesday, July 20, 2022 be approved, including Item 15.c (1) 'Delegations'; and

    Further Be It Resolved That the Delegation Item will be timed for approximately 12:30 p.m."

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5.a

  

Warden Bob Crate, CAO Jennifer Moore

Deanna Veltri and Jaiman Chin, StrategyCorp

  • Recommended Motion

    "That Council receive the presentation from StrategyCorp, regarding the 'Managed Services Review', for information."

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  • Recommended Motion

    "That the Minutes of the County Council Session of June 15, 2022 be approved as distributed and the determinations contained therein be deemed those of Council."

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TIMED ITEMS: 10.(i) and 10.(ii) at approximately 10:30 a.m.


TIMED ITEMS: 10.(iii) and 10.(iv) at approximately 2:00 p.m.

  • Recommended Motion

    [morning]

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

    (i) Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2.k), in order to address matters related to plans, procecdures and instructions to be applied to negotiations carried on by the County regarding Broadband and a Municipal Services Corporation; and that Mark J. Rodger, Robert Watson, Jennifer Moore, Dan Borowec, TJ Flynn, Glenn Dees, Darrell Mast, Kate Campbell, Nancy MacDonald, Maddison Ellis and Cheryl Sanders remain present; and,

    (ii) Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2.b), in order to address Managed Services Review and personal matters about identifiable individuals including municipal employees, and that Deanna Veltri and Jaiman Chin from StrategyCorp, Jennifer Moore, Denise Marshall, Glenn Dees, Kamalesan Muthulingam, Kate Campbell, Darrell Mast, Nancy MacDonald, Maddison Ellis, and Cheryl Sanders remain present."

     

    [afternoon]

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

    (iii) Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2.e) in order to address matters relating to County Infrastructure and litigation and potential litigation matters, and that Jennifer Moore, Bill Detlor, Lisa Ainsworth, Denise Marshall, Glenn Dees, Darrell Mast, Nancy MacDonald, Maddison Ellis, and Cheryl Sanders remain present; and

    (iv) Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239.(2e) and (2f) in order to address property matters before an administrative tribunal, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, and that Jennifer Moore, Denise Marshall, John Ewart, Charles Painter, Darrell Mast, Nancy MacDonald, Maddison Ellis, and Cheryl Sanders remain present."

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[morning]

  • Recommended Motion

    "That this Council rise from Closed Session at _____ a.m./p.m.; and

    (i) Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding Broadband and a Municipal Services Corporations is hereby referred to the Council for adoption; and that the details will be made public at this July 20, 2022 meeting; and

    (ii) Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding the Managed Services Review is hereby referred to Council for adoption."

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[afternoon]

  • Recommended Motion

    "That this Council rise from Closed Session at _____ a.m./p.m.; and

    (iii) Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding Infrastructure and Litigation matters is hereby referred to Council for adoption; and

    (iv) Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding Infrastructure and property matters before an administrative tribunal is hereby referred to Council for adoption."

Dan Borowec, Director, Economic Development, Planning and Strategic Initiatives


TJ Flynn, Investment Attraction Specialist


Mark J. Rodger, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

  • Recommended Motion

    "That Council receive the power point presentation 'Implementation of Broadband as an Open Access Utility', for information."

  • Recommended Motion

    "That By-law 25-2022 being a by-law to create an asset transfer policy (specific to the by-law to authorize and approve a municipal services corporation related to a digital communication network), be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."

  • Recommended Motion

    "That By-law 24-2022 being a by-law to authorize and approve Municipal Service Corporations and certain agreements and other matters related to the delivery of a high speed digital communication network be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."

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  • for completed agenda items 
  • Recommended Motion

    "That Council adopt all recommendations from the five Standing Committees, as contained within the Committee Minutes (meetings held July 4, 5 and 6, 2022), with the exception of the following items:

15.a

  
  • Recommended Motion

    [If required]

     

    "That the following items requested by Council Members be held for separate discussion: 

15.b

  

[If required]

  • Conditional upon Council vote (refer to Item 3.a)
  • TIMED ITEM at approximately 12:30 p.m., or following the lunch recess

Councillor Nicole Beatty and Councillor Aaron Burchat, The Town of Cobourg

Lisa Horne, Director Community and Social Services

  • Recommended Motion

    Whereas delegations regarding homelessness and encampments were heard at the July 6, 2022 Social Services Committee; and 
    Whereas the Committee directed County staff to provide a report to the July 20th 2022 Council meeting regarding Northumberland County programs and services that support housing and homelessness; and 
    Whereas the Committee directed staff to continue their collaborations and discussions with the Town of Cobourg to investigate potential options and proposals; and 
    Whereas staff prepared Report 2022-112 ‘Homelessness System Response’, for Council’s consideration at its July 20th; 2022 meeting.
    Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to continue engagement with the Town of Cobourg and Cobourg’s Police Service’s Homelessness Addiction Resource Project (HARP), in response to concerns of individuals living unsheltered in Cobourg; and 
    Further Be It Resolved That County Council direct staff to continue engagement with the member municipalities and staff, including By-law enforcement, Fire, and Police Services.”   

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  • Recommended Motion

    "That By-law 26-2022 being a by-law to stop up and close a portion of Courthouse Road be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."

  • Recommended Motion

    "That By-law 27-2022 being a by-law to amend By-law 2015-41 to regulate the use and operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on Northumberland County highways and to repeal By-law 2019-21, be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."

  • Recommended Motion

    "That By-law 28-2022 being a by-law to prohibit parking on portions of County Road 20 in the Town of Cobourg, and on portions of County Road 50 in the Municipality of Trent Hills, be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."

  • Recommended Motion

    "That By-law 29-2022 being a by-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the County of Northumberland be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."

  • Recommended Motion

    "That By-law 30-2022 being a by-law to repeal By-law 2020-60 and adopt a Council Procedural By-law, be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."

  • Recommended Motion

    "That By-law 31-2022 being a by-law to establish a debt management policy be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."

  • Recommended Motion

    "That By-law 32-2022 being a by-law for the procedure of part-lot control exemption, be introduced, deemed to be read a first, second and third time, passed, signed and sealed this 20th day of July, 2022."

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Dan Campbell, Chad McCormick

  • Recommended Motion

    "That County Council, having considered Report 2022-113 ‘2022 Transportation Capital Budget Update and Award of RFQ 22-23 – Campbellford Bridge Expansion Joint Replacement’, receive this report for information, noting the status of key projects and funding sources within the 2022 Transportation Capital Budget; and
    Further That County Council Approve the allocation of $200,000 in savings from the County Road 42 Rehabilitation project (carried-out jointly with Peterborough County) to increase the contingency amount for Contract 22-02 Paving of Various County Roads and approve allocation of $25,000 of the same savings to increase the contingency amount for the County Road 42 Rehabilitation project to address forecasted overages on both projects due to the substantial increase in the Asphalt Cement Price Index; and
    Further That having considered Report 2022-113 ‘2022 Transportation Capital Budget Update and Award of RFQ 22-23 – Campbellford Bridge Expansion Joint Replacement’, receive this report for information, noting that the bid received from Bob Hendricksen Construction Ltd., in the amount of $678,295.00 plus HST is the lowest bid meeting all specifications and that this bid combined with other project costs will total $807,847.99, which can be accommodated using available funds in the 2022 Transportation Budget resultant from receipt of the County’s 2022 OCIF formula-based funding and the remaining savings from the County Road 42 Rehabilitation project; and
    Further That County Council Award Tender 22-23 - Campbellford Bridge Expansion Joint Replacement to Bob Hendricksen Construction Ltd. in the amount of $678,295.00 plus HST, all in accordance with their bid submitted on June 30, 2022; and
    Further That remaining available funds in the 2022 Transportation Capital Budget resultant from receipt of the County’s 2022 OCIF formula-based funding in the amount of $498,744.75 be retained within the 2022 Transportation Capital Budget to fund other 2022 capital works projects as necessary.”

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Matthew Nitsch,  Deputy Treasurer

  • Due to timing issues, this document was not available for agenda publication. The document will be attached to the Meeting Minutes.
  • Recommended Motion

    "That Council receive the Quarter 2, 2022 Financial Analysis for information."

Warden Bob Crate 

  • Recommended Motion

    "That Council receive the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus verbal update from Warden Crate, for information."

CAO Jennifer Moore

  • Recommended Motion

    "That Council receive the verbal update from CAO Jennifer Moore, regarding the Northumberland CAOs Committee, for information."

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  • Recommended Motion

    "That By-law 33-2022 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of County Council held on July 20, 2022 be introduced, be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, be passed, signed and sealed."

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  • Recommended Motion

    "That Council adjourn at ___________ a.m./p.m."

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