The Corporation of the County of Northumberland
Social Services Committee
Agenda

Wednesday, April 03, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Council Chambers

555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6

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1.

Notices

1.a

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1.b

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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 April 3, 2024 Social Services Committee be approved."

4.

Disclosures of Interest

5.

Delegations

6.

Business Arising from Last Meeting

7.

Communications

7.a

Correspondence, City of Quinte West 'Housing Funding'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from the City of Quinte West regarding 'Housing Funding' for information; and 

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

7.b

Correspondence, Municipality of Port Hope 'Community Integration Opportunities - 310 Division Street, Cobourg'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from the Municipality of Port Hope regarding 'Community Integration Opportunities - 310 Division Street, Cobourg' for information; and 

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

7.c

Correspondence, Municipality of St. Charles 'Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from the Municipality of St. Charles regarding 'Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act' for information; and 

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

7.d

Correspondence, Municipality of St. Charles 'Guaranteed Livable Income'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from the Municipality of St. Charles regarding 'Guaranteed Livable Income' for information, noting that County Council previously considered correspondence regarding this subject matter and subsequently received the correspondence items for information; and

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

7.e

Correspondence, Northumberland Sleeping Cabin Collective 'Advocating for Sleeping Cabins for Transitional Emergency Housing in Northumberland'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from the Northumberland Sleeping Cabin Collective regarding 'Advocating for Sleeping Cabins for Transitional Emergency Housing in Northumberland for information; and 

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

7.f

Correspondence, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 'Urgent Service Manager Notification - Ontario's National Housing Strategy Action Plan'

7.g

Correspondence, Ontario Human Rights Commission 'Emergency Care Establishment By-law'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the correspondence from the Ontario Human Rights Commission regarding 'Emergency Care Establishment By-law' for information; and

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

8.

Staff Reports

N/A

9.

Other Matters Considered by Committee

9.a

Northumberland Inter-Municipal Task Force on Housing and Homelessness, 'Request for Resolution of Support Regarding Housing and Social Services Funding'

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee, having considered the correspondence from the Northumberland Inter-Municipal Task Force on Housing and Homelessness, recommend that County Council pass a resolution of support at the April 17, 2024 County Council meeting regarding housing and Social Services funding."

10.

Media Questions

11.

Closed Session

• Recommended Motion

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

  Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239. (2.b) and (2.k) in order to address matters pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and confidential negotiations, and that Jennifer Moore, Lisa Horne, Glenn Dees, Adam McCue, Jennifer Glover, Rob O'Neil, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present; and

  Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239. (2.c)  and (2.k) in order to address matters pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and confidential negotiations (Community Housing), and that that Jennifer Moore, Lisa Horne, Glenn Dees, Rebecca Carman, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present; and

  Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Section 239. (2.k) in order to address matters pertaining to confidential negotiations (Community Development), and that Jennifer Moore, Lisa Horne, Glenn Dees, Dwayne Campbell, Rebecca Carman, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present; and

  Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239. (2.f) and (2.k) in order to address matters pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and confidential negotiations (310 Division Street, Cobourg), and that Jennifer Moore, Lisa Horne, Glenn Dees, Darrell Mast, Rebecca Carman, Bill Smith, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present."

12.

Motion to Rise and Result from Closed Session

• Recommended Motion

  "That this Committee rise from Closed Session at _____ a.m.; and

  Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and confidential negotiations, is hereby referred to the Social Services Committee, which refers it to County Council for adoption."

• Recommended Motion

  "That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and confidential negotiations (Community Housing), is hereby referred to the Social Services Committee, which refers it to County Council for adoption."

• Recommended Motion

  "That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to confidential negotiations (Community Development), is hereby referred to the Social Services Committee, which refers it to County Council for adoption."

• Recommended Motion

  "That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and confidential negotiations (310 Division Street, Cobourg), is hereby referred to the Social Services Committee, which refers it to County Council for adoption."

13.

Next Meeting - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

14.

Adjournment