The Corporation of the County of Northumberland
Public Works Committee
Agenda

Monday, December 02, 2024 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6

Hybrid Meeting (In Person and Virtual)

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1.

Notices

1.a

Accessible Format

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1.b

Meeting Format

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• Attend in-person in Council Chambers, located at 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg
• Watch a livestream by visiting Northumberland.ca/Council
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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 December 2, 2024 Public Works Committee be approved."

4.

Disclosures of Interest

5.

Delegations

6.

Business Arising from Last Meeting

7.

Communications

7.a

Correspondence, 'Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program'

• Good Roads Association
• Municipality of North Perth
• Town of the Blue Mountains
• Town of Pelham
• Town of Parry Sound
•  Township of Amaranth

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Public Works Committee, having considered the correspondence from Good Roads Association, Municipality of North Perth, Town of the Blue Mountains, Town of Pelham, Town of Parry Sound and Township of Amaranth regarding 'Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program', recommend that County Council pass a separate resolution of support at the December 18, 2024 County Council meeting.”

7.b

Correspondence, 'Green Roads Pilot Project'

• Municipality of St Charles
• Municipality of Wawa

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from the Municipality of St. Charles and Municipality of Wawa regarding 'Green Roads Pilot Project' for information, noting that County Council previously considered correspondence regarding this subject matter at the August 14, 2024 County Council meeting, and subsequently referred the item to staff for review and to provide an update at a future Committee / Council meeting; and

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

7.c

Correspondence, Township of Clearview 'Increase Tile Drain Loan Limit'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from the Township of Clearview regarding 'Increase Tile Drain Limit' for information, noting that County Council previously considered correspondence regarding this subject matter at the May 15, 2024 County Council meeting and subsequently received the correspondence for information; and

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

7.d

Correspondence, Township of Puslinch 'Protection of Agricultural Lands and Sustainable Development'

• Recommended Motion:

  "That the Public Works Committee receive the correspondence from the Township of Puslinch regarding 'Protection of Agricultural Lands and Sustainable Development' for information; and

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

8.

Staff Reports

8.a

Report 2024-154 'Green Roads'

Peter Deshane, Infrastructure Manager

• Recommended Motion:

  “That the Public Works Committee receive Report 2024-154 ‘Green Roads’ for information; and

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

8.b

Report 155 'Golden Plough Lodge Northumberland County Archives and Museum (GPL / NCAM) Redevelopment - Construction Update'

Denise Marshall, Director Public Works

[Report will be added to the agenda prior to the meeting]

9.

Other Matters Considered by Committee

10.

Media Questions

11.

Closed Session

N/A

12.

Motion to Rise and Result from Closed Session

N/A

13.

Next Meeting - Monday, January 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

• Date will be confirmed when County Council adopts the 2025 Meeting Schedule (expected at the December 18, 2024 Regular Council meeting)

14.

Adjournment