[1:03] Heute. Morning everyone.
[1:17] Thanks Dan. Now that I have your attention. Yes.
[1:39] Thanks, Lucas. Yes. Of course I always have something to
[1:45] say. But anyway. I just want to say thank you
[1:48] for the support. Of the staff. North Emmeriden County staff
[1:53] and the Council members. It truly did make a difference
[1:56] in terms of some of the dark times. And I
[2:00] had a few. I really appreciated. It does matter when
[2:04] we support one another. Thank you. Thank you.
[2:14] Well, good morning and welcome. I'm warden Bob Crate. Before
[2:18] we call this meeting to order, I ask that everyone
[2:21] please ensure your cell phones and other devices are on
[2:23] silent mode. Please keep them away from the microphones to
[2:26] avoid interference. For those attending today's meeting, please note that
[2:31] a video recording is in progress. Please note that live
[2:34] auto captioning is enabled on the live stream committee council
[2:38] meetings. Please speak clearly and directly into the microphones. I
[2:42] call this Council Meeting of the Northumberland County Council to
[2:45] order at 938 AM on August the 12th. And when
[2:52] I call the name of the councillor, let me know
[2:55] that confirm you were here, Councillor Lucas Cleveland. Present, sir.
[3:00] Deputy Warden, Olena Nkiske will be arriving late. Should be.
[3:07] Councillor. Thank you. Councillor. Oh yeah. Scott Councillor Scott
[3:17] Jibb. John Logo. Present. Deputy Ward and Mandy Martin. How
[3:25] soon they forget. Present. I just read what's on the
[3:31] page, Mandy. And Councillor Brian Ostrich. I am here. Thank
[3:37] you. Are there any questions from members of the Council
[3:40] before we begin? Seeing none. I'd like to formerly recognise
[3:47] a traditional keepers of this land and specifically our neighbours
[3:50] of the Alderville First Nation with a formal territorial acknowledgement.
[3:55] We respectfully acknowledge that Northumberland County is located on the
[3:58] Mississauga initiative territory and is the traditional territory of the
[4:03] Mississauga Nishnabek. Northumberland County Spectrally acknowledges that the Mississauginations are
[4:09] the collective stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters
[4:13] and perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility
[4:17] to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
[4:24] We have the approval of the agenda. That the County
[4:28] Council agenda for Wednesday, August of 12, 2026 be approved
[4:32] as amended to include the following time - sensitive matter.
[4:35] Item 13C, a bylaw to a point that clerked for
[4:38] the Corporation of the County of Northumberland. A mover in
[4:42] secondary, please Council Regime. Council Logo, all in favor. That's
[4:50] Carrie, thank you. Is there any disclosure of interest. Seeing
[4:56] none.
[5:06] I would ask that we acknowledge a moment of silence
[5:10] for Northumberland Paramedic. Dan Dalmage. Before we begin to address
[5:16] this item on today's agenda, I'd like to take a
[5:18] moment on behalf of County Council to acknowledge the recent
[5:22] passing of Northumberland Paramedic Superintendent Dan Dalmage. Dan serve as
[5:28] a primary care paramedic with Northumbinum Paramedics for more than
[5:32] 25 years, work in primarily out of our Colburn base
[5:36] before joining the superintendent team in recent years. Throughout his
[5:41] career, he touched Countless Lives through his steady, compassionate care,
[5:48] and influenced the careers of many of his colleagues. Whether
[5:52] responding to a 911 call or supporting members of his
[5:55] team, Dan was known for his calm and solid presence.
[6:00] He attentively assessed every situation and delivered skilled, thoughtful care
[6:05] that instilled confidence in patience and their families during some
[6:09] of life's most difficult moments. His paramedic colleagues often speak
[6:14] of his kind and approachable nature. He was sincere, dependable,
[6:20] and made everyone feel welcome and valued. Dan's passing is
[6:25] a tremendous loss for an autumnal imparamedics and for the
[6:29] broader county team. On behalf of County Council, I extend
[6:34] our heart fault condolences to Dan's family, friends and colleagues,
[6:38] and loved ones. They remain in our thoughts during this
[6:41] difficult time. I now invite members of council, County staff,
[6:47] and everyone President to join an observing a moment of
[6:49] silence in honour of Dan Dolmage.
[7:05] Thank you.
[7:16] So you're going to. Go to the podium. That's already.
[7:19] There as well.
[7:42] Thank you. On behalf of Northumbrind County Council, I'd like
[7:46] to welcome our staff celebrating the service milestones today. This
[7:51] morning, we have the pleasure of recognising 49 employees who
[7:54] have achieved service milestones of between 5 and 25 years
[7:59] with our organisation. We also recognise the retirement of two
[8:04] members of our county team with years of service -
[8:07] ranging from two years to 22 years. Days like today
[8:11] give us an opportunity to pause and reflect on something
[8:14] that is easy to overlook in the business of day
[8:17] - to - day operations. The people behind the services,
[8:21] programs, and supports that our residents rely on. Across Northumberland,
[8:29] our staff are present in so many meaningful ways. You
[8:32] will help maintain essential infrastructure, you support vulnerable residents. You
[8:37] deliver programs and improve quality of life. You plan for
[8:41] growth. Protect public resources, respond to community needs, and help
[8:46] ensure that County Services are delivered with care, professionalism, and
[8:51] accountability. Much of this work happens quietly. It's not always
[8:57] made headlines, and it may not always be visible to
[9:00] the public, but it matters deeply. The strength and retumberling
[9:04] county as an organisation is built on skill and dedication
[9:08] and commitment of its staff. Today's recipients have contributed not
[9:13] only their time, but their experience, their judgment, and their
[9:16] steady commitment to serving the people of Northumland County. As
[9:22] Warden, I have the privilege of seeing the impact of
[9:24] this work from County White Prospective. And I can say
[9:28] with confidence that our residents are better served because the
[9:31] people we are honouring today. To each recipient, thank you
[9:36] for your role. You have played and strengthening this organisation
[9:40] and supporting the Communities that make up Northumberland County. We
[9:44] are grateful for your contributions, proud to recognise your achievements,
[9:49] and fortunate to have you as part of the County
[9:51] team. And I would now ask our CAO Dan Borower
[9:56] to say a few words. Thank you. Paul. If I
[10:03] could ask all members of council to take their place
[10:06] in the horseshoe. That would be grand.
[10:23] Of event planning in this role, let's see. Anyway. Good
[10:28] morning, everyone. It's my privilege to welcome you to Council
[10:33] Chambers as we recognise the employees making important service milestones.
[10:39] To each of our service award, recipients. Congratulations. This recognition
[10:44] is well - earned. And it's an important opportunity for
[10:47] us as an organisation to say thank you. I think
[10:52] this marks about five months that I've been here. Thank
[10:54] you. I think one of the most important thing we
[10:58] can say to all of you in terms of the
[11:00] amount of effort and activity that's being generated by Northumberland
[11:05] County. As you know, the work of municipal government is
[11:08] broad, complex, and deeply connected to people's daily lives. Our
[11:14] residents may not always see the full scope of what
[11:16] happens behind the scenes, but they experience the results every
[11:19] day. Through the roads they travel, the services they access,
[11:23] the programs they depend on, the planning the Chiefs are
[11:26] future and the sports that help individuals and families across
[11:29] our county. That worked does not happen on its own.
[11:33] It happens because of you. It happens because of employees
[11:36] who bring expertise, compassion, problem solving, and professionalism to their
[11:41] roles. It happens because teams work together across departments, often
[11:47] under tight timelines, changing circumstances, and increasing expectations. It happens
[11:52] because people care about doing the work well. We do
[11:55] not seek perfection, we seek excellence. Today we recognise the
[12:00] knowledge that you have built the relationships you have strengthened
[12:03] and the leadership you demonstrate in your respective roles. Your
[12:07] contributions help create continuity and stability within the organisation and
[12:12] the CAO. I see every day how much your success
[12:15] depends upon your commitment. Strategic plans, council priorities, and community
[12:20] initiatives only become real through your hard work and dedication.
[12:27] You know, it's how we achieve our mission vision of
[12:31] bringing together people partnerships and possibilities for strong and vibrant
[12:36] Northumberland. And that only happens because of the talent that
[12:40] constitutes this organisation. So thank you for the years you
[12:44] have invested in this organisation for your resilience, adaptability, and
[12:48] dedication to public service. I will now invite forward those
[12:51] employees being recognised for their service milestones. Uh, each recipient
[12:56] will receive a commemorative gift as a small token of
[12:59] appreciation from County Council and your colleagues. We have a
[13:03] number of individuals who are present today. We also have
[13:09] a number of individuals who are not present. I'll call
[13:12] those forward who are present today and those who are
[13:15] not all acknowledged their names. So first we begin with
[13:20] the five - year recognition period. And if I could
[13:22] ask Matthew Sturgis to come forward, please.
[13:36] Thank you. Oh, is this a joint photo? You should
[13:39] all know right from the top. I hate photos. You
[13:42] know, this group loves photos, but. Michaela Paul, please.
[13:55] Con. Three views? Uh, Terry Lee's.
[14:14] Con. All right. It's impossible to stage me, so. Rebecca
[14:24] Jacob. If you're here, Rebecca. Thank you. Who's our friend?
[14:34] This is Atlas. He smiles. All right. Uh, Charmaine Roberts.
[14:49] So much to. Remember. Thank you so much. For all.
[14:56] Alan Smith. Con. Thank
[15:05] you. There we go.
[15:16] Kristen Avilar. I guess we smile for the occasion.
[15:29] Nick Barber.
[15:40] And. We're up to photo. And finally, John Rumble.
[15:55] That's true. Thank you. Thank you. Next are the 10
[16:01] - year. I'll run through the fives. We're not here.
[16:05] Yeah. And is it pronounced. So to those who are
[16:10] not here, I'd just like to read you their list
[16:12] of names. There is Madison Stange. Lise and Davidson. John
[16:17] Marquez, Tori Martin, Cheryl Tobin. Stephanie Atkinson. And our young
[16:24] friend. Um, Christine Broom, Sarah Buckle, Alexandria Clark. Jason Kerlette.
[16:31] Stephanie Foster. Sarah Gate. Lindsey Halico. Kijun,
[16:41] Molly Mattaway, Lindsay called through? Cultural. Thank you. And Amber
[16:47] Paige. Those are a remaining five year recipients today. So
[16:56] for the 10 - year contingent, we have two individuals
[16:58] with us today. First is Rebecca Snellgrove.
[17:19] And secondly, we have Amy Graydanis.
[17:29] Here we go. Got away. All right. Uh, the remaining
[17:38] 10 - year recipients include Jillian Blaine. Gina McLintel, Brian
[17:47] Brock Bank, Austin Grieve, Christian O'Neill, Megan Oshaunese, James Sanzik,
[17:54] Airsee - Enzworth Christian Brauer. Wayne Curnahan and Grant Wanacot.
[18:02] So to all of those individuals, thank you for your
[18:04] service. Uh, we have one person here of the four
[18:11] for the 15 - year certificate, and that is Christopherson.
[18:27] 15 years. Thank you. The Remaining 15 - year recipients,
[18:34] our Laura Clary, Stephen Phillips. And Jacqueline Sebarth. We also
[18:40] have 20 - 25 year and retirees. We have nobody
[18:45] here from the 20 - year group, but we would
[18:47] like to recognise Leah Kelloe, Kimberly O'Leary, and Nicole Kelly.
[18:53] From the 25 - year group, we also have no
[18:56] one representing that. Grouping. But we are recognising Mary Smith,
[19:03] Heidi Brown and Bob Cranley. We also have retirees, Dave
[19:07] Rogers, and Carol Coleman. And I know doing this for
[19:10] the first time I haven't identified which department they're from,
[19:13] but I'm not going to backtrack and identify the miss
[19:16] again. Um, just a quick aside. I worked for Durham,
[19:21] and I was also their board chair. So convocations involved,
[19:25] you know, three or four thousand people. The ones who
[19:27] are always the most excited were the crane operators. And
[19:29] they also had the best grip. And you had to
[19:32] lean in and whisper to them. Let go. So at
[19:35] any rate, that is our recognition ceremony for today once
[19:39] again. Thank you very much for your service. And thank
[19:41] you.
[19:53] Who's. Already in. Here.
[21:08] All right. We will carry on. We are at 5C.
[21:14] Keep the County clean challenge. We have a presentation from
[21:18] Adam McHugh, the Associate Director of Operations. Adam. Uh -
[21:24] huh. Good morning, Warden. Come on. Yes. Okay, good. I
[21:29] grabbed the right button. Good morning, Warden and members of
[21:31] council. It's my esteemed privilege today to present the findings
[21:35] of the 2026 mayor Keep the County Clean Challenge. I
[21:39] do have the trophies in the house here. Ready to
[21:43] be awarded with the white gloves. Uh, but I'll give
[21:45] you a bit of a preview as to how this
[21:48] year's challenge went. So this marked the 16th anniversary of
[21:52] the challenge. Um, it's actually been in place for 18
[21:55] years, but we did have to shut it down for
[21:57] two years during COVID. That's the last time I'll bring
[21:59] that up. Um, the week - long challenge this year
[22:02] happened between April 19th and the 25th. And we had
[22:07] great representation again from all of our member municipalities and
[22:10] volunteers. Um, I'd be remiss if I didn't thank all
[22:13] of the member municipality staff who helped to make this
[22:16] a reality. They're the ones who sign up the volunteers,
[22:20] give them the packages with the bags, the vests, the
[22:23] flags, the information package and make sure that the cleanup
[22:26] actually happens. Um, this year we had just under 1900
[22:31] volunteers register and just over 15 tons of litter collected
[22:36] throughout Northumberland County over the 16 years that this program
[22:39] has run. We've had over 35, 000 volunteers contribute their
[22:44] time to the collection of litter and illegal dumping. And
[22:47] we've collected over 250 tons or over half a million
[22:51] pounds of litter throughout the county. Uh, so it's great
[22:54] to see the efforts. It's unfortunate that we're finding this
[22:57] litter. Um, but as you'll see on this slide here,
[23:01] over the 16 years, when we first started off, the
[23:04] green line represents the amount of litter that we're finding,
[23:07] the residents are picking up year over year. And the
[23:10] blue, um, the blue graph basically shows the blue bars
[23:13] are how many, um, volunteers we have year over year.
[23:17] Uh, I did put a couple of trend lines in
[23:18] there just to show that we're seeing on a yearly
[23:20] basis over the last 16 years that we've done this.
[23:23] There's a slight upward trend of the number of volunteers
[23:26] that are coming out each year, which is fantastic. And
[23:30] their finding slightly less litter each year as well. So
[23:32] we're having on average more volunteers, finding a little bit
[23:35] less litter every year. So that's, that's good news. Um,
[23:40] the 2025 result of 2026, I should say 26. My
[23:44] apologies. That slipped through. Um, so overall, um, we had,
[23:49] uh, basically roughly two percent of our population in Northumbal
[23:53] County went out and registered and collected litter. There are
[23:56] probably others that go out that don't register, but at
[23:58] least two percent of our population in Northumberland Registered, went
[24:02] out collected litter and on average, they collected eight kilograms
[24:06] or about 18 pounds of litter per volunteer, the registered.
[24:09] So that's, that's fantastic. And this year, um, as always,
[24:14] we have two categories for winners. The first one is
[24:16] the highest Proportional representation. And this year, the winner is
[24:20] Alma Caldeman with just under six percent of their population
[24:24] registering to volunteer to do the cleanup. The first runner
[24:32] up is the township of Hamilton with 3. 5 percent
[24:35] of the population registered and the town of Colberg is
[24:38] the second runner up with 2. 3 percent of the
[24:40] population registered to clean up. In the hardest working volunteer
[24:45] category. We basically figure out how much tonnage was collected
[24:48] by each municipality divided by the number of volunteers that
[24:51] registered. And municipality of Brighton was the winner this year
[24:55] with 28 kilograms per volunteer or about 62 pounds per
[24:59] volunteer of litur collected. So congratulations to Brighton. The first
[25:05] runner up was the municipality of Trent Hill with just
[25:08] under 20 kilograms per volunteer. And Hamilton Township won the
[25:13] second runner up with 8. 2 kilograms per volunteer as
[25:16] well. So that concludes my presentation. Uh, I'd love to
[25:19] have Councillor Logel and Councillor Austrainer come up to have
[25:22] a photo with your trophies that you carry on for
[25:24] a year.
[25:58] So the motion reads that County Council receive the PowerPoint
[26:01] Presentation regarding Keep the County County Clean Challenge for Information.
[26:07] Mover in Secondar, please. I'm from Austrander. Council Logo. All
[26:15] in favor. That's carried. And at this time, we have
[26:22] a second. Presentation. And, um, it is my pleasure today
[26:28] to recognise Neila Fleury, Miss Northumberland Cowdy 2026. As she
[26:34] prepares to represent our Community at the outcoming Mist World
[26:40] Canada Competition. As part of her Miss World Candidat Journey,
[26:46] Neila is championing of beauty with a purpose platform focused
[26:50] on cultural reconnection. Her goal is to help individuals who
[26:56] may feel disconnected from their cultural heritage, find meaning ways
[27:00] to learn about their traditions, connect with their communities. And
[27:04] strengthen their sense of identity and belonging. Through this work,
[27:08] Neila is developing an online resource hub that will connect
[27:12] people with educational resources. Cultural organisations, community opportunities, and practical
[27:20] tools to support their journey of cultural reconnection. Neila, we
[27:26] were incredibly proud to have you representing Northumberland County on
[27:30] the national stage. Your desire to use this opportunity to
[27:34] create a positive impact is wonderful reflection of the Community
[27:39] You Represent. On behalf of the town of Coburg, Northumberland
[27:44] County and your entire community, I want to wish you
[27:48] the very best of luck at best world Canada. We
[27:52] know you represent Northumberland with pride, and we will all
[27:57] be cheering you on.
[28:06] Okay, are there any other announcement from Councillors. Councillor Cleveland?
[28:13] Thank you, Chair, through you to my fellow Councillors and
[28:16] the Public. Um, first of all, I just, Miss Fury
[28:19] is actually competing today in Toronto on behalf of Northumland.
[28:22] So let's make sure, yeah, hopefully, uh, we win that
[28:25] one for all of County. Um, but I'm here just
[28:28] very briefly. I'd like to provide a brief update to
[28:29] this level of government, uh, on the recent 10 for
[28:32] 10 campaign. Um, I'm having to adjust the total because,
[28:36] uh, the word in himself just contributed the hundred dollars
[28:39] to get us to a certain limit. So I have
[28:40] to change that. But basically this was a campaign that
[28:43] was launched, um, 10 for 10, uh, to support the
[28:46] people of Armstrong and white sand First Nation. Uh, I
[28:49] had heard a report on the CBC about the chief
[28:52] the night they were evacuated. We launched the very next
[28:54] day. This campaign was built around a simple idea. Uh,
[28:58] it's something we did on the oil rigs when one
[29:00] of the towns we lived in, uh, would unfortunately suffer.
[29:03] We'd pass a hat around the rig. Everyone would throw
[29:05] in money and we'd send a check to the town.
[29:07] Uh, we kept it at simple. So 10 calls over
[29:10] 10 days asking 10 dollars each 150 canned raise 5,
[29:15] 000. Um, I'm very pleased to announce that thanks to
[29:18] the generosity of our community members across the county. This
[29:21] was not just Coburg stepping up. Businesses, service clubs and
[29:24] community organisations, the 10 for 10 campaign raised a total
[29:27] of 10, 500 dollars in just 10 days. On behalf
[29:30] of the town of Coburg, I would like to extend
[29:32] a sincere thank you to every single individual who donated,
[29:36] even the ones who showed up just to hand in
[29:37] that 10 dollars You shared this campaign and you encouraged
[29:40] others to participate and the people of white sand and
[29:43] arm strong are thankful. We've already heard from the chief,
[29:46] uh, white sand. He's reached out to say how unbelievably
[29:50] gracious and appreciative it is and how, uh, thankful he
[29:53] is that this community on the Northern shores of Lake
[29:56] Ontario along with partnership of the Alderville nation are stepping
[29:59] up. Uh, this campaign is another wonderful example. The Compassion
[30:03] in generosity of both Coburg, Northumberland and Alderville residents. And
[30:06] I want to thank everyone who else just extend the
[30:08] spirit of community and generosity well beyond our borders to
[30:12] their northern neighbours. Thank you very much. Thank you for
[30:19] that, Councillor Cleveland. Uh, we are now at the delegation
[30:25] for Blue Dot Northumberland. The Wesleyville New Nuclear Project. And
[30:32] we have Ralph Tari from blue dot Northumberland. We're off,
[30:37] you're on. I'm Ralph Tory. I'm speaking this
[30:47] morning on behalf of Blue Dart Northumberland, which is a
[30:50] group of local residents and citizens who are advocating for
[30:55] the preservation of farmland and for the Promotion of Sustainable
[30:59] Economic Development Throughout the County. The Ontario government and OPG
[31:07] are seeking permission. To build what would be the world's
[31:11] largest nuclear power station. At Wesleyville. There's no confirmed reactor
[31:19] design. There's no publicly released cost estimate, but we know
[31:23] based on recent Projects and conservative International benchmarks, the plant
[31:28] will cost or would cost between 200 and 250 billion
[31:32] dollars. Maybe more. With every dollar of overrun delay and
[31:40] debt, ultimately landing on taxpayers and rape payers. And yet,
[31:44] the assessment process is being rushed forward for expedited approval.
[31:51] With Northumberland County as the proposed host. This council has
[31:58] already made a strong, credible submission to the impact assessment
[32:02] agency, insisting the Project be assessed regionally. That upper tier
[32:08] responsibilities be formally recognised. And that housing workforce, transportation, emergency
[32:16] management, and municipal finances all be modelled and funded at
[32:21] the County Scale. We fully support that submission. This morning,
[32:29] I want to add one further point. Because this is
[32:32] a nuclear project, potentially the largest on Earth. The consequences
[32:38] of error, delay, and overbuilding are more serious than for
[32:43] any ordinary industrial development. First, let's talk about the boom
[32:49] and bust economy. This Project could bring. A megaproject of
[32:53] this magnitude is the economic equivalent of a hurricane. Thousands
[32:59] of highly paid mobile construction workers can overwhelm our labour
[33:03] market. Pulling people away from farms. Care providers, and municipal
[33:11] services while absorbing scarce rental housing and pushing up rents
[33:15] and home prices for everyone else. The county's own data
[33:19] makes the stakes very clear. Our regional roads carry a
[33:24] replacement value of over 936 million dollars, and we face
[33:28] a 9. 8 million annual maintenance shortfall. Barely half of
[33:33] our arterials are rated adequate. Our last landfill is projected
[33:37] to run out by 2034. And our paramedic system handles
[33:42] 29, 000 calls a year with off - road delays
[33:47] and thin rural coverage. A Project like this. Would strain
[33:54] every one of those systems for tens of kilometers in
[33:58] every direction. And if the plant is delayed, downsized or
[34:03] never finishes, we are still left holding the bill for
[34:07] the where, the pressure, and the expansion we undertake to
[34:11] meet a demand that turned out not to be real.
[34:16] Second, this is not an ordinary development. It's a nuclear
[34:19] project, and that changes the risk calculus. A 10, 000
[34:25] megawatt station at Wesleyville would eject on the order of
[34:28] 50, 000 spent fuel bundles every year. Making Northumberland host
[34:35] to the largest long - lived inventory of intensely radioactive
[34:39] waste in Canada. And eventually the world. For decades, until
[34:44] any repository exists. And then the material has to be
[34:47] moved again through our region. Of the roughly 450 large
[34:54] power reactors operating worldwide 4 have suffered serious fuel melting
[35:00] accidents that released radioactive contamination. The probability in any given
[35:08] year is low, but the consequences are large. Irreversible. And
[35:13] uninsurable. And they would fall hardest on the farms, the
[35:19] orchards, and the communities downwind. Port Hope, Coburg. And out
[35:25] toward Brighton. Based on typical regional wind patterns. Earlier this
[35:32] year, a group of leading public health researchers at the
[35:35] Harvard School of Public Health published after nearly a year
[35:39] of rigorous peer review, a study that found that U.
[35:43] S. Communities closer to nuclear plants had higher cancer mortality
[35:47] rates than those farther away. Roughly 115, 000 deaths over
[35:52] the study period, about 6, 400 a year. Statistically linked
[35:58] to proximity and strongest among adults. And it's worth remembering
[36:05] in that context that 29 percent of Northumberlands Residents are
[36:09] 65 or older. Nearly double the Provincial Average. So the
[36:14] burden of that uncertainty falls disproportionately here. Add to that
[36:21] a design that dumps 70 percent of its heat is
[36:24] warm water into lake Ontario. That requires a security footprint
[36:29] requiring permanent, heavily armed on - site response teams and
[36:33] armed convoys for moving the nuclear fuel and radioactive waste
[36:37] through our region. And the reality that concentrating this much
[36:42] capacity at one lakeshore site, as we've seen with nuclear
[36:47] facilities in Ukraine, creates a geopolitical and cyber target that
[36:52] ordinary infrastructure simply does not. Third, there's the question of
[36:59] the need for and the alternatives to this plant. We've
[37:03] been here before in Ontario. In the 1970s and again
[37:08] in the late 1980s, planners forecast dramatic demand growth and
[37:12] pushed major nuclear build - outs that never materialized. By
[37:18] 2014 peak demand was actually lower than it had been
[37:22] 25 years earlier. And those errors left rape payers carrying
[37:26] stranded assets and debt for decades. The impact assessment Act
[37:33] requires that the need for an alternatives to the Project
[37:36] be identified and analysed. But the OPG Project Description does
[37:41] neither. The burden should be on OPG to prove transparently
[37:47] that efficiency distributed renewables storage and grid upgrades couldn't meet
[37:53] the same need. At a lower cost and lower risk.
[37:58] And finally, here's why this matters to you. Even if
[38:02] the Province is paying for it. It may be tempting
[38:05] to think that this is the Province's Financial Problem, not
[38:08] the counties. But Northumberland is responsible for regional roads. Paramedics.
[38:16] Planning. Housing. And emergency management. If this megaproject overloads those
[38:22] systems as it surely will, this council either secures Protection
[38:27] now or absorbs the consequences later. This is not a
[38:33] windfall. This is a transfer of risk. Unto you and
[38:40] onto every resident of this county. So our asset this
[38:44] morning is straightforward. Support what your own submission already argues
[38:50] for. And go one step further. Insist that need be
[38:55] demonstrated through transparent evidence - based analysis with real alternatives
[39:00] on the table. Insist that Northumberland be formerly recognised as
[39:05] a required partner in every stage of assessment and planning.
[39:10] Insist the regional study cover housing, labour, transportation, waste, emergency
[39:17] management, and paramedic capacity at the full county scale, and
[39:21] that it explicitly address spent fuel storage accident consequences and
[39:27] long - term health uncertainty. And above all, no municipal
[39:32] support without enforceable funding commitments. So this county is never
[39:39] left paying for roads, services, or emergency readiness that this
[39:44] Project would create. Insist on proof of need. Serious analysis
[39:50] of alternatives and full protection against paying for someone else's
[39:56] mistake. Thank you for your attention. Thank you, Mr. Troy.
[40:05] Is any member of council have any questions. Council of
[40:11] Jib. Thank you, Warden. Mr. Torrey, as you know and
[40:17] for the audience here and those listening, I've heard several
[40:22] of your presentations attended several meetings. And as a member
[40:27] of Hamilton Council, we too have submitted our concerns and
[40:32] our questions. To the assessment board. I don't want you
[40:37] to leave here thinking that our absence of questions or
[40:41] comments. In fact, reflect on our lack of interest. Because
[40:46] that is not the case. Um, we have, in fact,
[40:49] had Presentations here by Representatives OPG. We have received several
[40:56] comments from our planning staff. And I just want to
[41:01] state openly that what you have said quite effectively this
[41:06] morning is in fact the position of many lower tiers,
[41:11] and as well as the county. Thank you. Thank you
[41:15] Council. Council Oster Under and then Councillor Cleveland. Thank you,
[41:23] Warden, and through you. Um, I'm not going to echo
[41:26] Councillor Gibbs comments. I appreciate them. I understand them. I
[41:30] too have received your comments at Brighton Council or your
[41:34] blue dots comments at Brighton Council and have received OPG's
[41:39] comments, um, in my office and through Brenton Council. And
[41:42] I would echo that my comments to OPG have been
[41:47] Northumberland needs to be a part of this from a
[41:49] partnership perspective, but that there needs to be significantly more
[41:53] work done from a partnering or an infrastructure view. It
[41:59] can't just be one lower term municipality. It has to
[42:02] be a regional view, whether it is paramedicine or waste
[42:06] or transportation. But in particular, in the, in terms of
[42:11] transit and housing, uh, was, was where I was coming
[42:14] from at that point, but you raised important, uh, you
[42:17] raise important points around waste and paramedicine as well. So
[42:20] I thank you for that. Thank you, Gordon. Council Cleveland.
[42:25] Thank you. I'm wonderful presentation. I've heard it a few
[42:28] times. Nice to, in your office from your wife firsthand
[42:31] and now here again, I echo the comments. Your concerns
[42:34] are justified and valid. Um, the only one I would
[42:37] suggest that maybe could also add a lot of weight
[42:40] to this is of course the economic consequences of our
[42:43] manufacturing sector, uh, to the public. I know this council
[42:46] understands. Cobra tax based heavily depends on the contribution of
[42:51] our manufacturing sector. Uh, a lot of people in the
[42:54] community who complain of high tax rates, uh, would be
[42:57] shocked to find out what our tax rates would look
[42:59] like without our very vibrant manufacturing community in Coburg. And,
[43:04] um, a year ago we did the manufacturing report where
[43:07] we actually went around and talked to every single manufacturer
[43:09] and finding out that we're already in a crisis of
[43:11] skilled labour in Coburg. We are already in a position
[43:14] with our manufacturers where they cannot recruit enough staff. That
[43:18] they are contemplating complete relocations based around a lack of,
[43:24] uh, skilled trades. And the highly competitive market in the
[43:28] region for skill trades. And so I heard you mention
[43:31] some of the workforce concerns. I would just point Blue
[43:34] dot to look at the manufacturing report that was put
[43:36] out last year by the town of Coburg. Because I
[43:38] think it's going to also add to your concerns around
[43:41] the skilled labour. You talked about the hurricane of a
[43:44] bombshell. Well, we're already in a drought, so to speak,
[43:47] of skilled trades in the region. And so, uh, the
[43:50] problem with droughts is oftentimes when a storm like that
[43:52] comes, you get the flash flooding. So just sticking with
[43:55] your metaphors here, sir, but I just think that that
[43:57] could add to the presentation. I know the Ontario government,
[44:00] uh, is very focused. On job creation. And so when
[44:05] you want to get someone's attention oftentimes talking about the
[44:07] things that really matter to them, we'll, will cause that.
[44:10] So just a friendly recommendation. And thank you for the
[44:12] presentation. Thank you. Thank you. Deputy Warden.
[44:25] I think. This area has had a relationship with the
[44:28] nuclear industry. For decades now. And I think that, uh,
[44:34] your presentation is, uh, I think there are two issues.
[44:38] One, you're talking environmental and you're questioning nuclear power. And
[44:42] the other is the adjunct effects of the development of
[44:47] this size, be it nuclear or whatever. And so I
[44:51] think that is where the split is. And I think
[44:53] this county has recognised the second category quite well already.
[45:00] And has been negotiating and insisting. On a place at
[45:04] the table to talk about these tertiary and beyond effects,
[45:10] housing and so on and so forth. Transportation services. I
[45:14] think with the nuclear, I think we have to, that's,
[45:18] that's a whole other ball of wax in terms of
[45:20] how you present it and how you go to the
[45:22] public with it. There needs to be an informed debate
[45:30] in terms of our future energy needs. Uh, and how
[45:34] we're going to expand and as, as Canada, be capable
[45:39] of sustaining ourselves. Um, and frankly, Lucas, I don't think
[45:44] we're going to have oil rigs at Wesleyville. Right. So
[45:49] we have to look at this. And we have to
[45:51] consider it. And I think we have in place federally.
[45:56] As well as provincially agencies that do hold public hearings
[46:01] and debate and so on. This isn't going to happen
[46:04] overnight. It's probably going to be 30 to 40 years
[46:07] out. And it will go through those processes. Do we
[46:11] need to keep track of it and ensure that they
[46:13] are in place and heard. Yes. But I don't panic
[46:19] about this. I think that there are, there are systems
[46:24] in place that can accommodate. A learned and a responsible
[46:29] debate and consideration. So. In terms of this county, I
[46:36] think that we are there at the table and we've
[46:39] made it very clear. That we want to be at
[46:41] the table. And we will be. Thank you. Thank you
[46:47] all. And thank you for your presentation, Mr. Tory. I'll
[46:51] read the resolution. That County Council received the delegation from
[46:55] blue dot Northumberland regarding Wesleyville New Nuclear Project and supporting
[46:59] documentation entitled Understanding Rusleyville for information, a mover and secondary,
[47:04] please. Deputy Warden, Councillor Cleveland, all in favor. That is
[47:11] carried. Thank you. We're at item 6A, which is the
[47:21] County Council minutes. That the minutes of the County Council
[47:23] Session of June 17th, 2026 be approved as distributed in
[47:29] the determinations contained their NB deemed those of Council, a
[47:33] mover in Sector, please. Councillor Jib Councillor Cleveland, all in
[47:38] favor. That is carried. Thank you. Oops, got. These.
[47:48] We have item 6B, which is 310 Division Street Community
[47:53] liaison Community Committee minutes. That County Council received the May
[47:58] 5th, 2026. Meeting minutes of the 310 Division Street Community
[48:04] Liaison Committee for Information. Mover in Secondar, please. Council Austrander,
[48:10] Councillor Logo. All in favor. That is Carrie. Thank you.
[48:16] Uh, business arising from the minutes. Seeing none, we are
[48:23] at Communications. 8A is correspondence, the Missipal Finance Officers, Association
[48:29] of Ontario, Permanent doubling of Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, OCIF.
[48:37] Matthew Nitsch. Do you have anything to add. Are there
[48:46] any questions of Matthew. None. I will read the resolution.
[48:56] Whereas recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the government of
[49:00] Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to priorize growth
[49:05] - related or housing, enabling, infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal
[49:09] needs. And whereas the governmental has regulated municipal infrastructure asset
[49:14] management through O. Reg 588 - 17 asset management planning
[49:22] for municipal infrastructure under the infrastructure for jobs and prosperity
[49:27] act of 2015. And whereas municipal asset management plans and
[49:34] the financial accountability off cementerio have identified that municipalities have
[49:39] significant state of good repair backlogs and renewal needs for
[49:43] infrastructure. And whereas the government of Ontario double the Ontario
[49:49] Community Infrastructure Fund, OCIF from 200 million per year to
[49:55] 400 million per year for 21, 2021 through 2026, but
[50:00] is not publicly committed to maintaining this level of funding
[50:03] beyond 2026. And whereas the OCIF has become a vital
[50:08] and indispensable resource for municipalities, assisting them with improving their
[50:13] asset management programs and meeting community preserving infrastructure renewal needs.
[50:19] And whereas increased geopolitical uncertainty is threatening the economic prosperity
[50:24] of Canada, Ontario, and every municipality. Whereas municipal infrastructure is
[50:29] a key enabler of end preserver of economic prosperity. Whereas
[50:36] municipal financial is association of material. Has heard from its
[50:42] members and their municipality concerns regarding the potential erosion of
[50:46] existing municipal infrastructure, and thus service levels in light of
[50:51] ongoing focus on housing, enabling, infrastructure by grant funding programs.
[50:57] Now therefore be resolved in Northumberland County Council support the
[51:01] MFOA's letter to the minister of infrastructure requesting that the
[51:06] doubling of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund be made permanent
[51:11] advance in advance of allocation for the 2027 calendar year
[51:16] helping municipalities to continue building housing, enabling infrastructure while preserving
[51:22] the economic value provided by existing infrastructure. Further be resolved
[51:28] at a copy of this resolution be sent to the
[51:31] Honourable Todd McCarthy, acting Minister of Infrastructure, the Honourable Road
[51:36] Fleck, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Peter
[51:40] Bethan Valley, Minister of Finance, the Honourable David Paccini, Minister
[51:45] of Labour Immigration Training and Skills Development and MPP for
[51:50] Northumberland Peter South. The Municipal Office Finance Officers Association Ontario
[51:57] and Northumberland County, seven member municipalities. A mover in Secondar
[52:03] Councillor Logo and the Deputy Warden Martin. Any questions, Deputy
[52:08] Warden. I just note that the length of this, I'm
[52:13] surprised Matthew, you couldn't get a word in edge. Why
[52:17] is there anyway? So well done. Obviously you didn't draft
[52:21] this. Thank you. Thank you. Call the question on fever.
[52:28] That is carried. Thank you. Item 9. Determination of
[52:38] items requiring separate discussion. The County Standing Committee's met on
[52:43] July 27, 28 and 29, 2026. The standing committee recommendations
[52:49] are summarized in chart former on pages 59 to 65
[52:52] of today's agenda package, full committee minutes are also included
[52:56] in the agenda package. Committee recommendations will be adopted by
[53:00] resolution with the exception of many items to be held
[53:03] for further discussion. Prior to today's meeting, members of council
[53:08] were asked to notify their clerk of any standing committee
[53:10] items that would be what they would like to hold
[53:13] for separate discussion for the following reasons, to question staff
[53:17] or seek clarification for Council Discussion to offer comments and
[53:22] or to alter a committee recommendation. This requires a mover
[53:26] in secondary for the motion. No items were identified by
[53:29] members of council for further discussion. Item 9V was the
[53:36] Community Health Committee, which was cancelled. The Community Support Committee
[53:43] was cancelled, economic development, tourism and planning committee. There was
[53:48] no items to identified finance and audit was cancelled. Public
[53:52] Works Committee, no items were identified and social services was
[53:56] cancelled. Um. So I will read the adoption of items
[54:05] not Requiring separate discussion. The resolution reads that County Council
[54:09] adopt all recommendations from the 6th Standing Committee as contained
[54:13] within the committee minutes. Meetings to held July 27 and
[54:18] 29, 2026. The movement secondary, please. Councillor Ostrander Council Cleveland.
[54:27] Any questions. All in favor, that is Carrie. Thank you.
[54:37] Item 11, there are no items for separate discussion. So
[54:43] there are no motions to be held. Um, new business.
[54:46] We're at 12A Financial Update, summer of 2026. His presentation
[54:51] from Matthew Nitsch, our Director of Finance Treasurer. Matthew, thank
[54:58] you, Warden, through you. Good morning everyone. So this is
[55:04] a look at our financial performance up to the end
[55:07] of June. So for the first half of the year.
[55:12] Uh, you'll notice a few changes to this presentation. I've
[55:16] added some more information that we'll go through. The first
[55:20] slide here, just as a reminder of what our budget
[55:23] was for the year. And as of the end of
[55:26] June, the county is on budget with a total favorable
[55:28] variance of 5. 3 million. I will note, though, that
[55:34] there are a number of favorable timing variances. If we
[55:39] adjust for those, we would be in an unfavorable position.
[55:44] So I'll get to that later on. The Presentation. This
[55:51] slide looks at our operating statements. Our revenue is 3.
[55:55] 4 million above what was budgeted. But our expenditures are
[56:01] 6. 2 million above what was budgeted. Our investments, which
[56:05] is mostly money spent on capital is under budget by
[56:11] 8 million. Those are all really just timing issues with
[56:15] the various projects. Financing is on budget. That gets us
[56:19] to our total favorable variance of 5. 3 million. So
[56:27] looking at our significant variances, the first here you'll note
[56:31] is the GPL operations. So not the construction of the
[56:36] new building, but the actual operations of the existing GPL.
[56:41] So I'm going to briefly go over the rest of
[56:44] the items here, and then we have a slide just
[56:46] to discuss that. Large variance for the GPL. Very quickly,
[56:52] we have our regular time and variances for capital, the
[56:55] various projects, the bulk of which are in transportation. The
[57:00] GPL capital construction project, again, just a timing variance. 3.
[57:06] 85 million for the work on that project. External services.
[57:11] So this is in multiple projects across the organisation. That's
[57:16] also a timing variance there of the 1. 2 million.
[57:20] Our paramedic revenue. We had an increase in the subsidy
[57:23] there that was higher than what we anticipated in the
[57:26] budget. So that's a favorable variance there. Uh, that I
[57:30] expect to continue 550, 000. And transportation supplies and unfavorable
[57:38] variants there of 480, 000. So this is something to
[57:42] watch. Uh, this is a result of the beginning of
[57:45] the year, the end of the harsh winter that we
[57:48] had money spent on supplies, um, salt and sand, et
[57:53] cetera. So it will be interesting to see what happens
[57:56] at the end of the year in terms of the
[57:58] beginning of the next winter. And the rest of these
[58:04] are really just timing variances. The only one I will
[58:08] point out is the bottom one interest revenue. Is 158,
[58:13] 000 unfavorable. So you'll recall during the budget discussions, we
[58:18] talked a lot about this. And we increase our interest
[58:21] revenue knowing that there was a risk in doing so.
[58:25] So where things continue, it looks like we'll be slightly
[58:28] under budget on the interest revenue at the end of
[58:30] the year. So this is the slide that I had
[58:37] committed to bringing forward to Council. So this is a
[58:41] breakdown. Of the variances. So the difference between the actuals
[58:47] and the budget figures. For the GPL operations, which is
[58:52] being impacted by the fact that we're not in the
[58:56] new building yet. So this, I wanted to give Council
[58:59] some more detail on this. Um, so I'll go through
[59:03] it starting. Well, before I do that, the first column
[59:07] is the actual year to date June variance. So the
[59:11] difference between budget and actual positive numbers are unfavorable. Negative
[59:18] numbers are favorable. The column on the right. We've made
[59:24] a number of assumptions here and try to forecast based
[59:27] on what we know now what these variances will be
[59:30] after the full year. So this isn't going to be
[59:33] perfect. It's our best estimate of what we think will
[59:36] happen. And all of this assumes that we move into
[59:41] the new building at the end of August, which looks
[59:43] like we're on track for. So starting with the revenue,
[59:49] the first rebuild funding. So this is funding that municipalities
[59:53] get when they undertake a reconstruction. Because we, the budget
[59:57] had the us in the new building at the end
[1:00:01] of last year. We've missed out on that funding in
[1:00:04] the first half of the year to the tune of
[1:00:07] 750, 000. If we move in at the end of
[1:00:11] August, uh, there'll be a couple more months of that.
[1:00:15] So we're projecting about a million under budget for that
[1:00:18] funding in particular. A regular, the next line, the regular
[1:00:22] operating funding. So this is our regular funding, but for
[1:00:26] 180 beds instead of 151, we've also missed out on
[1:00:31] that because we're not in the new building. So that's
[1:00:35] 1. 4 million as of the end of June. It
[1:00:38] will be 1. 8 million if we move in at
[1:00:42] the end of August. I would note those two lines.
[1:00:47] The million and the 1. 8 million. That's 2 million,
[1:00:51] sorry, 2. 8 million dollars. That were projecting to be
[1:00:56] under budget on the revenue at the end of the
[1:00:57] year. But the operations team, the folks at the Colden
[1:01:02] Plough Lodge don't have any control over that. The next
[1:01:07] line is high intensity needs. So we talked a lot
[1:01:11] about high intensity needs. So this is extra care to
[1:01:14] residents that require additional level of care. It's special funding
[1:01:20] that we get that's application based. So based on our
[1:01:23] costs and activity, we have to apply for this funding.
[1:01:26] So we have to look at that variance, the 400,
[1:01:29] 000 favorable in relation to the costs, which are about
[1:01:34] in the middle of the expenditures, which are 800, 000
[1:01:37] unfavorable. So net for high intensity needs, we're 400, 000
[1:01:44] unfavorable. The ministry has been changed the way these applications
[1:01:49] are made and processed. And we're finding there's a backlog
[1:01:53] where we haven't received responses to some of our applications.
[1:01:59] So one of the associate directors of care at the
[1:02:01] home has been working with our contact at the ministry
[1:02:05] and believes that we can work through most of these
[1:02:07] issues. So that's why I'm projecting a higher. Revenue for
[1:02:14] the full year or a higher favorable variance for the
[1:02:17] full year. So we are hopeful that that will be
[1:02:20] mostly resolved. Which is the 1. 2 million you see
[1:02:24] in the right - hand column. There's some other revenue.
[1:02:29] So total revenue is 1. 6 under budget as of
[1:02:32] the middle of the year. And we're projecting to be
[1:02:35] 1. 5 million under come the end of the year.
[1:02:39] So that improves a little bit based on what I
[1:02:42] said about the high intensity needs. Looking at expenditures, salaries,
[1:02:48] wages, and benefits. Are 850, 000 unfavorable as of the
[1:02:53] end of June. We've talked in other meetings about how
[1:02:56] the home is now staffed for 180 beds. We thought
[1:03:01] we were going to be in the new building. We
[1:03:03] hired folks. We got them trained. We've staffed the new
[1:03:06] building consciously at 180 beds. Because we were preparing to
[1:03:12] move into the new building. We wanted to be able
[1:03:14] to retain staff. For the most part, the salary lines
[1:03:18] are on budget. This is being driven by over time.
[1:03:23] So the payroll department, HR has looked at these numbers
[1:03:26] and dug into the data. It looks like a combination.
[1:03:30] It's not one single thing, but it is over time.
[1:03:34] So the team is working now, looking at our scheduling
[1:03:39] practices, looking to try to reduce the impact. But because
[1:03:45] I've been conservative and I've, I've kept the trend the
[1:03:49] same for the full year forecast. So we're hopeful that
[1:03:52] we can get that number down. But again, I've been
[1:03:55] conservative on that number and left it sort of at
[1:03:58] the same sort of trend line as we're seeing. Come
[1:04:01] the middle of the year. Existing GPL carrying costs. So
[1:04:06] that's the existing building, mostly utilities and insurance. That we're
[1:04:11] paying that were not in the budget because we have
[1:04:13] not moved into the new building around 240, 000. I'm
[1:04:19] estimating about 300, 000 full year. New building variances. So
[1:04:25] this is mostly electricity. So these are costs that are
[1:04:28] coming in higher than we were expecting. And electricity is
[1:04:32] the one that stands out. It's about a hundred thousand
[1:04:35] over budget. Projecting about 150, 000 for the full year.
[1:04:42] Additional operating supplies, these are mostly additional costs that were
[1:04:46] estimating that we needed in order to be ready to
[1:04:50] get the license for the new building. So the ministry
[1:04:52] wanted us to have the new building stocked as if
[1:04:56] the folks were about to move in. Regardless of the
[1:05:00] fact that we might, that we have supplies in the
[1:05:03] old building that we will be moving over. Um, high
[1:05:08] intensity needs costs. We talked about security is 500, 000
[1:05:12] over budget. So we have areas of the existing home
[1:05:16] that are not sprinklered. We're required now to have a
[1:05:19] fire watch. For those areas, which is done by security
[1:05:23] guard. We have security also at the new building. So
[1:05:26] these are some costs that were not in the budget.
[1:05:29] I expect that to continue once we move into the
[1:05:32] new building because the plan is to have full -
[1:05:37] time security at the new building. And we need security
[1:05:40] at the old site until the demolition is finalised. So
[1:05:44] that's why projecting that at a million dollars. And TCA's
[1:05:50] under threshold again is cost. We've estimated for things that
[1:05:53] were needed for the license for the new building that
[1:05:56] we're not expected. So overall, the total variants at the
[1:06:00] end of June is the 4. 8 million and Projected
[1:06:04] based on our assumptions to be 6. 9 million at
[1:06:08] the end of the year. Again, these are our best
[1:06:12] estimates at the time. Um, the one thing I will
[1:06:15] add that helps us is we've received notification that we
[1:06:21] will be getting funding from the ministry. 4. 3 million.
[1:06:25] There's a note at the bottom of the slide. So
[1:06:27] this is a development grant. Now this is not found
[1:06:31] money. This is not a windfall. It was factored into
[1:06:36] the total budget for the project. So it was always
[1:06:39] considered as part of the funding for the Project. But
[1:06:43] it relates to costs that we've already incurred and prior
[1:06:46] years. So I've discussed it with our auditor. He's recommending
[1:06:49] that we recognise it as revenue in 20206. That will
[1:06:55] give us additional revenue in 2026. Which will offset other
[1:06:59] negative variances. Like the one that you see here on
[1:07:03] the column. So again, not a windfall of money, but
[1:07:07] something when we look at 2026 in isolation, this will
[1:07:11] help us with the overall surplus or deficit for that
[1:07:17] year. Moving on, the discussion of
[1:07:27] the June meeting about this project. And I wanted to
[1:07:30] just provide a bit of additional clarifying information. So I
[1:07:38] just wanted to remind for the folks that may be
[1:07:40] listening. The County was mandated undertake this project. So it's,
[1:07:44] it's in the Act. It was not a, it was
[1:07:48] on an optional choice that County Council decided to make.
[1:07:53] Also the actual amount of debt that this term of
[1:07:55] Council finalised in 96. 77 million. That was the original
[1:08:00] amount that was applied for from infrastructure, Ontario. So the
[1:08:04] situation that we're currently in with our debt was not
[1:08:07] made worse by the cost overruns on the project. So
[1:08:11] that, that amount of debt, that number has stayed the
[1:08:14] same. We will be using additional funds from reserves, but
[1:08:17] the debt situation in particular has not changed. We've talked
[1:08:22] about our debt limits at the last Council meeting. I
[1:08:28] wanted to clarify that over time those limits will increase.
[1:08:33] Um, so as long as our revenues increase, which historically
[1:08:37] they have, our debt, the amount of depth of the
[1:08:41] county can take on. We'll also increase over time. We
[1:08:47] talked about our estimated internal limit for this year to
[1:08:51] be roughly 12 million dollars. And the payments that we
[1:08:54] will make in 2026 are 9 million dollars. If you
[1:08:58] do the math, that leaves 3 million dollars worth of
[1:09:01] room. That we could, in theory, use in 2026 before
[1:09:06] we reached our internal limit. To give you a sense
[1:09:10] of what that means because those numbers are the amount
[1:09:13] that we spend on our principal and interest payments. But
[1:09:18] to convert that to something more meaningful, that represents about
[1:09:22] a 43 million dollar loan at day's rates. So if
[1:09:26] we were to take out a 43 million dollar loan
[1:09:29] today or in 2026, we would hit our own internal
[1:09:33] debt limit. The other thing that I wanted to point
[1:09:40] out was this chart. This shows all of the debt,
[1:09:44] which happens to be with infrastructure Ontario that we have.
[1:09:48] So you see the description, the maturity date, the balance
[1:09:52] as of the end of 2025. And then the column
[1:09:55] that matters most to this discussion are the annual payments.
[1:09:59] You'll know that the top five lines all mature within
[1:10:05] the next three and a half years or so. So
[1:10:09] if you look at the amounts and the right -
[1:10:11] hand column, those total about a million dollars. So as
[1:10:14] that debt is paid off, that also creates room in
[1:10:19] our debt. Limit that we have. So I just wanted
[1:10:24] to sort of set in the last meaning. I just
[1:10:26] wanted to emphasize that over time our debt limit should
[1:10:30] increase. And we will also be paying off debt, which
[1:10:33] will also open up some room to take on more
[1:10:37] debt if that's what council chose to do. I wanted
[1:10:41] to clarify that the situation that we're in with our
[1:10:45] debt, it's not a surprise or unexpected. So we've known
[1:10:50] that we were going to be in this position for
[1:10:52] several years since we got the first estimates for the
[1:10:55] Project. And we've talked about this in included it in
[1:10:59] finance reports, in our budget presentation, et cetera. Um, I
[1:11:06] wouldn't characterize this as a type of crisis because it
[1:11:10] doesn't impact the county's ability to carry on with operations.
[1:11:14] So from an operational standpoint, this issue with the debt,
[1:11:20] it doesn't impact our ongoing operations. So we can carry
[1:11:23] on, we can continue to provide the services that we've
[1:11:26] been mandated to provide. With no issue. So
[1:11:37] all departments have equipment, replacement, strategies in place. So departments
[1:11:42] that have large equipment or fleet, et cetera, they have
[1:11:46] equipment strategies in place. So every year we put a
[1:11:49] certain amount of site and reserve. So we can carry
[1:11:52] on meeting those obligations, replacing that equipment and fleet, et
[1:11:56] cetera. And we have many set aside in reserves for
[1:12:01] some specific projects in our long - term plan. So
[1:12:05] where this does matter though is when it comes to
[1:12:08] large capital projects. So in the absence of outside funding
[1:12:13] in the future, County Council will need to decide, number
[1:12:16] one, are they comfortable taking on more debt. And number
[1:12:22] two, if so, or if we have no choice but
[1:12:25] to take on more debt. Which projects become a priority
[1:12:29] because we, we won't be able to do everything that
[1:12:33] is in our long - term plan at the current
[1:12:35] moment. So that was the point. Those are the points
[1:12:38] that I was hoping to cover with this information. I
[1:12:41] will note we have kicked off our 2027 budget process.
[1:12:44] We'll have a better idea of what the pressures are
[1:12:46] facing us. In the next couple of months. Um, and
[1:12:50] I'd also be happy to invite Richard our auditor back
[1:12:53] to talk about this if Council would like that. And
[1:12:59] just finally quickly, some of the numbers we normally include
[1:13:01] with the update. Canadian. And this is based on the
[1:13:05] Bank of Canada website, economy has been weak, but is
[1:13:09] showing signs of improvement. We still have the uncertainty that
[1:13:12] we've talked about and is in the news every day.
[1:13:16] Bank of Canada's overnight lending right as means state steady
[1:13:19] at 2. 25 percent with a next announcement in the
[1:13:22] beginning of September. And the Bank of Canada is predicting
[1:13:25] growth of two and a half percent in Q2. Inflation
[1:13:29] also has gone up a little bit because of what
[1:13:32] we've seen with gas prices. And with that, I'd be
[1:13:36] happy to try to answer any questions if there are
[1:13:39] any. Thank you very much, Matthew. Much appreciated. Um, Council
[1:13:44] of Jib. Thank you and through you, Gordon. Appreciate the
[1:13:50] manner in which you present Matthew. I must admit, though,
[1:13:56] that I probably have a little different thought in what
[1:13:59] I hear and what I react to in your presentation.
[1:14:02] And I accept the fact of ever increasing debt will
[1:14:09] directly impact our carrying costs. Which directly impact our rate
[1:14:18] payers and our taxpayers in this county. And from what
[1:14:24] I hear from the public. They're saturated. With. Political debt.
[1:14:32] And we have to be very careful as you have
[1:14:34] indicated Matt. We'll have to be very careful in our
[1:14:37] capital projects. We certainly cannot afford any other capital projects
[1:14:44] like Golden Plough Lodge to get away from us and
[1:14:48] escalate in prices. I know everyone around this horseshoe's frustrated
[1:14:53] with that. And, uh, it's a project in itself, one
[1:14:57] that we would like to all have a do -
[1:14:59] over on. But as we look forward to capital Project,
[1:15:04] whether it be roads or the bridge in Camiford and
[1:15:08] those major capital items, we have to be very, very
[1:15:11] cautious and cognizant of the fact that our rate pairs
[1:15:14] can't handle much more of an increase. And I want
[1:15:18] to leave that as a comment rather than actually ask
[1:15:20] any questions, because I know that you, your staff, County
[1:15:25] staff, our cognizant of that and worked diligently on trying
[1:15:29] to keep cost down. And we just have to stay
[1:15:32] focused. Even more diligently than we have been on those
[1:15:38] overruns in those capital projects. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone
[1:15:43] else. Councillor Cleveland. I know as we wrap up this
[1:15:47] term, it's not necessarily the time to consider this. And
[1:15:50] I say that very knowingly it's a comment, not a
[1:15:53] question. But I perhaps the next term of council would
[1:15:56] also consider the strategy of, uh, accelerated payments to free
[1:16:00] up that opportunity. I know when I used to own
[1:16:03] a house, I took on advanced mortgage payments, not because
[1:16:06] I was looking to sacrifice or not go out to
[1:16:09] dinner, but because I understood that by making a short
[1:16:12] - term sacrifice of accelerated mortgage payments, I ended up
[1:16:17] saving close to hundreds of thousands of dollars on my
[1:16:20] mortgage. Well, here we're sitting on 105 million dollar mortgage,
[1:16:23] so to speak. And what we're not seeing is the
[1:16:25] interest payments that would be calculated over the next 10
[1:16:28] to 15 to 20 years. To repay that. And so
[1:16:31] I think as a council that the next term of
[1:16:33] council, whoever sits around this horseshoe may want to consider
[1:16:35] the strategy of short - term pain for long -
[1:16:38] term gain. And instead of having to debate taking on
[1:16:42] debt for the next 10 or 15 years and understanding
[1:16:45] that some will come down, that perhaps a short period
[1:16:48] of sacrifice of three or four years to speed up
[1:16:51] the payment of debt thereby creating room is also an
[1:16:54] alternative. And I accept that the staff have one perspective.
[1:16:58] And I just suggest that we also perhaps reflect on
[1:17:01] some of how we handle our own finances when handling
[1:17:04] the finances of the county. Thank you. Thank you. And
[1:17:09] I should acknowledge that we have been joined by Councillor
[1:17:12] Henkski. Thank you. Anyone else. Deputy Martin. I think there's
[1:17:17] a report coming up which details, I think what I
[1:17:21] find is a very responsible investment strategy that has been
[1:17:24] used in terms of bonds in the short term. And
[1:17:28] the cash that we have on hand, we always have
[1:17:30] to balance that because there can be disasters strike. And
[1:17:34] I think that's all part of this equation too that
[1:17:37] we haven't factored in quite the same way mentally, as
[1:17:42] say BC or, you know, out west with the natural
[1:17:47] disasters going on. We too are quite, quite subject to
[1:17:51] some of these disasters, but we don't yet factor them
[1:17:55] in. So we have to have a certain amount of
[1:17:58] capital on hand to meet those emergencies as well. I
[1:18:02] would also just like to flag not only is the
[1:18:05] Campbell for Bridge, but I also would like to flag
[1:18:08] the Brighton. Emergency services centre is also overdue and on
[1:18:14] the books. So we have some capital projects that we're
[1:18:19] going to have to make decisions on. Um, but I
[1:18:23] think Matthew for your presentation. And I think the explanation
[1:18:28] in terms of the liquidity that you've built into the
[1:18:30] system, uh, is actually a safety guard. Matthew. If I
[1:18:39] could warn through you, Councillor Cleveland brings up a good
[1:18:41] point. And I would, just for mine, that this council
[1:18:45] did actually, in fact, shorten the term on this loan
[1:18:49] for that reason to try to bring down the interest
[1:18:53] costs, the debt service and costs over the life of
[1:18:55] this loan. Um, which I believe saved us around 14
[1:18:59] million, uh, interests over the life of the loan. There
[1:19:03] is obviously a trade off to that. It means higher
[1:19:06] debt service and costs. Um, during the life of that
[1:19:09] loan so that when you're looking at levy increases, that
[1:19:12] would be something that would need to be considered for
[1:19:15] that. Um, and I, to Councillor Martin's comment, we do
[1:19:22] have still a significant amount of money in reserve for
[1:19:25] certain projects in the longter plan. So some money for
[1:19:29] the campleforge, some money in DC accounts for transportation. There
[1:19:37] is money set aside for certain projects, maybe not all
[1:19:40] of it, um, yes. Thank you, Matthew. Anyone else we're
[1:19:48] all in. I'll read the resolution. The County Council received
[1:19:53] the presentation regarding financial update summer 2026 for information. A
[1:20:00] mover in secondary, please. Council Cleveland. Councillor Logo on Favor
[1:20:06] that is carried. Thank you. We're not letting Matthew off
[1:20:14] the hook yet. We're at item 12B, which is the
[1:20:17] 2025 investment report. And I'll turn it over to you,
[1:20:21] Matthew. Thank you, Warden. So this is the report that
[1:20:26] we're required to bring before Council each year. That looks
[1:20:30] at our investments. Um, I won't go through the whole
[1:20:35] thing. I think the important points are the fact that,
[1:20:39] um, we earned four point three million in interests. Over
[1:20:47] the year. That's a combination of our money invested in
[1:20:51] several different bonds. Which had a weighted average yield to
[1:20:55] maturity of four and a half percent and also cash
[1:20:59] that we had in our high interest savings account. If
[1:21:02] I were to do a rough estimate of the total
[1:21:05] return, it's not a precise science, but it's around four
[1:21:09] and a half percent return on all of our money
[1:21:12] and cash and investments. Um, and we returned about 3.
[1:21:17] 2 million to reserves, which can be used for future
[1:21:20] projects. Thank you, Warren. Thank you, Matthew. Any questions. Seeing
[1:21:27] none. I'll read the resolution. The County Council received report
[1:21:30] 2026 - 110, the 2025 investment report for information. Mover
[1:21:36] in secondary, please. Deputy Martin. Councillor Ostrander, all in favor.
[1:21:42] Thank you. You're a popular fellow today, Matthew. We're report
[1:21:51] 2026 - 11, the 2025 development charges treasures annual statement.
[1:21:59] And, uh, anything to add to that, Matthew. No, we're
[1:22:03] not. These are all coming because the committee meeting was
[1:22:05] cancelled. I'm happy to go through it or just answer
[1:22:08] questions if there are any Council. I have any questions.
[1:22:12] No, but I always just like asking them lots to
[1:22:14] put them on the spot chair. So since you're the
[1:22:16] chair of this meeting and not the finance committee, I'm
[1:22:19] happy to let you ask them questions nonstop. I can.
[1:22:22] I have no question. Okay. Well, then I guess we're
[1:22:23] letting them off the hook today, sir. Thank you. I'll
[1:22:27] read the resolution. The County Council receive report 2026 -
[1:22:32] 11 2025 development charges. The treasurer's annual statement for information.
[1:22:39] Mover in Secondar, please. Councillor Ostrander and Councillor Cleveland. All
[1:22:43] in favor. That is carried. Thank you. And again, under
[1:22:51] new business, Report 2026 - 112 Procurement Activity Quarterly Report.
[1:22:59] 2, 2026. And again, Director of Finance Matthew Nitsch. Thank
[1:23:05] you, Horton. Um, this would normally go to committee first,
[1:23:09] so we don't normally discuss it here at the full
[1:23:12] Council, but this is our quarterly report for Procurement purchases
[1:23:18] between 100, 000 and a million. That fall into that
[1:23:22] range are included in this report. And I'll just note
[1:23:25] that there were three that meet the requirements. Two were
[1:23:29] under budget, the tune of about 90, 000 dollars, and
[1:23:34] one was just slightly over budget tractor mower about 6,
[1:23:38] 700 dollars. So I'm happy to take questions if there
[1:23:41] are any. Thank you. Questions. Seeing none, I'll read the
[1:23:48] resolution. That County Council receive report 2026 - 112 Procurement
[1:23:53] Activity Quarterly Report, quarter - two 2026 for information, noting
[1:23:58] that the Procurement Bylau 21 - 2022 under Section 4.
[1:24:03] 2. 2 requires the purchasing manager to provide a quarterly
[1:24:08] report to County Council that includes itemization of all portraitures
[1:24:12] between 100, 000 and a million and include any overbut
[1:24:16] did approvals up to 10 percent 6. 2. And move
[1:24:23] over in secondary, please. Councillor Logoun. All in favor. That
[1:24:31] is carried. Thank you. We are report 2026 - 113.
[1:24:40] The Hunger Action Month 2026. And we have Jennifer Glover,
[1:24:46] client services manager. Not here? Council Everny questions on this
[1:24:55] report. In that case, I will read the resolution. The
[1:25:05] County Council having considered report 2026 - 113 Hunger Action
[1:25:10] Month, 2026. Received the report for information acknowledge the efforts
[1:25:14] of Community Partners and Organisations working to address food insecurity
[1:25:20] in Northumberland County. A mover in Secondar, please. Deputy Martin.
[1:25:26] Council Ostrander, any questions. All in favor, that is carried.
[1:25:31] Thank you. We're at Report 2026 - 114 - 310
[1:25:39] Division Street Cobra 2 data update. We have Rebecca Snellgrove,
[1:25:44] the Associate Director of Housing and Homelessness, and Bill Smith,
[1:25:47] manager of Homeless Services. Are there anything to add to
[1:25:52] the report. No. There are any questions. Seeing none. Resolution
[1:26:01] reads, a County Council received Report 2026 - 114 -
[1:26:06] 310 Division Street Court or two data update for information.
[1:26:11] A mover in Secondar, please. Councillor Logo and Councillor Jib,
[1:26:16] all in favor. That is Carrie. Thank you. We have
[1:26:23] Report 2026 - 18. The Public Works cost sharing agreements
[1:26:27] for various infrastructure projects. And we have Peter DeShane, the
[1:26:32] Associate Director of Engineering. Anything to add. Here, but Denise's
[1:26:37] IV. But Denis. Is happy to answer you. Oh, yeah,
[1:26:42] okay. I'm sorry. And Peter's absent, but we have Denise.
[1:26:45] If you have any questions. Seeing none. I'll read the
[1:26:52] resolution. That County Council, having considered Report 2026 - 18
[1:26:58] cost - sharing agreements for various infrastructure projects authorized Achief
[1:27:02] Administrative Officer. And the Director of Finance Treasure to execute
[1:27:07] a cost sharing agreement with the town of Coburg for
[1:27:09] the Elgin Street County Road 20 and Darcy Street Intersection
[1:27:14] Improvements Project on Terms Satisfactory to the Minister of Solicitor
[1:27:19] and for the County Council authorized the Chief Administrative Officer
[1:27:22] and the Director of Finance Treasurer to execute a cost
[1:27:25] sharing agreement, the town of Coburg for the Elgin Street
[1:27:28] East County Road 20 widening EA and Design Project on
[1:27:33] terms satisfactory to the Misral Solicitor and further authorize the
[1:27:38] Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Finance Treasurer to execute a
[1:27:42] cost sharing agreement with a town of Coburg. And JCMCD
[1:27:48] North Holdings Enc. For the Brook Road North County Road
[1:27:52] 20, great separation EA Project on Terms Satisfactory to the
[1:27:57] Municipal Solicitor. A mover in Secondary, please. Councillor Local Councillor
[1:28:03] Jib. Any questions? Councillor Logo. Just on. County Book 20.
[1:28:10] Your microphone? Please, thank you. County Road 20 and great
[1:28:15] separation. What is that? I think I know what that
[1:28:18] is, but what does that involve. Good morning through you,
[1:28:23] Chair. So this is on Brooke Road North in Goberg,
[1:28:27] and this is at this CN and CP Rail Crossing.
[1:28:30] So it's an environmental assessment going through the Process to
[1:28:33] look at, again, putting another, an overpass or an underpass
[1:28:36] rather than the at great crossing. So this is part
[1:28:40] of the development charge study in our background study that
[1:28:42] it's been identified. And it's also in our capital plan
[1:28:45] as well. And so, uh, in collaboration with the town
[1:28:50] of Coburg, as well as the local developer, since there's
[1:28:52] also an extension of one of the town roads through
[1:28:57] that, uh, location as well. Thank you, Warden. Councillor Cleveland?
[1:29:04] Just a quick question. Is this the first step? I
[1:29:07] just don't recall seeing this at the Coburg level, so
[1:29:09] I'm assuming we're passing it here, and then it goes
[1:29:10] to the Cobra glove. I'm just trying to understand this.
[1:29:16] Thank you through you, Chair. Yes, this is just to
[1:29:18] get authorization so that we can start to move forward
[1:29:20] with that agreement and working with Coburg Staff, and then
[1:29:22] come to Cobra Council as well. Thank you. All in.
[1:29:26] Call a question all in favor. That's carried. Thank you.
[1:29:35] We're at Report 2026 - 189, Public Works Award of
[1:29:39] RFP - 26 - 15 County Road 45 County Road
[1:29:44] 18 Class Environmental Assessment. Are there any questions on that
[1:29:50] one. Seeing none. Anything you'd add to that, Denise. No?
[1:29:58] Okay. The resolution reads the County Council having considered report
[1:30:03] 2026 - 119 Award of RFP - 26 - 15
[1:30:08] County Road 45 in Conroad 18 class environmental assessment award
[1:30:14] RFP - 26 - 15 to StanTech Consulting Limited in
[1:30:20] the amount of 627, 631 dollars and 20 cents plus
[1:30:25] HST. A mover and secondary, please. Councillor Logounstrander. All in
[1:30:32] favor. That is carried. Thank you. Report 2026 - 120
[1:30:42] Public Works RFQ - 26 - 31 supply and delivery
[1:30:46] of pre - treated highway bulk course salt. Brooke Tackaberry
[1:30:55] is booked with us. Oh there. Any questions of work
[1:31:00] on this. Councillor Logo. Um, hi. Brooke. Last year we
[1:31:08] had used up an Apollon of salt, I believe, and
[1:31:10] there was a supply. Issue as well. First of all,
[1:31:14] are you expecting supply issue for 2026 - 27 season?
[1:31:20] I'm not anticipating any supply issues this year. Okay. I
[1:31:25] guess it depends on the winner that we have. But
[1:31:28] this contract is for a larger amount than what we
[1:31:32] have used in the past if we need it. Thank
[1:31:36] you. And, um, and if I can follow up with
[1:31:38] that, was there a big price increase in over last
[1:31:42] year. Last year we were paying 113 dollars per tonight
[1:31:49] 135 - 28. So that is an increase of about
[1:31:55] 13 percent. It was competitive though. I believe that the
[1:31:59] next bid price was over 200 dollars a ton. So
[1:32:03] we did well. And that includes delivery. Yes Okay, thank
[1:32:08] you. Thank you Councillor Logo Urcots with gym, sorry. Thank
[1:32:14] you Warden. Book. What percentage maybe the easiest way of
[1:32:20] answering What percentage of salt space do we have in
[1:32:24] our domes right now? And, uh, of the residual assault
[1:32:28] that we have there What was the price per ton
[1:32:30] on that. Okay, so we don't have a ton right
[1:32:35] now Um, we do have some sand salt mix But
[1:32:39] we will need to fill the domes And we will
[1:32:42] need to fill the sheds So in the report I
[1:32:46] have given what we estimate, we will use by the
[1:32:49] end of this year. Just to follow up When you
[1:32:54] say we don't have a ton We don't have a
[1:32:56] ton physically, or we don't have a ton as in
[1:32:59] general sense. Okay, I don't have the tonnage amount, and
[1:33:04] in a general sense We don't have a lot So
[1:33:06] we will need to fill in September. Okay, and what
[1:33:10] was the price that we were having to pay in
[1:33:12] the spring when there was a shortage. So throughout January,
[1:33:17] February, March, when we were trucking from Montreal, we were
[1:33:22] paying 2003 dollars a tonage here in Ontario, so we
[1:33:32] were trucking from Montreal. Thank you I wanted to get
[1:33:35] that number out for the information of where we were
[1:33:41] at in an emergency situation Thank you. Anyone else. Call
[1:33:49] the question, all in favor. That is carried. Secondary Oh,
[1:33:55] first we need to move to do that Council Henk
[1:33:58] Councillor Ostrander, all in favor. Let's carry, thank you. Putting
[1:34:05] the cart before the horse. His mother used to say.
[1:34:11] We are at an enactment bylaws, item 13A Bylaw, for
[1:34:17] the regulation of parking on roadways within the jurisdiction of
[1:34:20] the County of Northumberland, and to appeal all previous related
[1:34:23] bylaws. If any questions on that. I'll read the resolution,
[1:34:31] the Bylau number 2026 - 2026, being a bylaw for
[1:34:37] the regulation of parking on roadways within the jurisdiction of
[1:34:40] the County Northumberland, and to repeal all previous related bylaws
[1:34:44] be introduced Dean B. Red, a first, second, third time
[1:34:47] passed, signed and sealed 12th day of August 2026. Movern
[1:34:52] Secretary, please Council Meki. Council Ostrander. Questions Councillor Logo. Thank
[1:35:02] you, Warden This is a general question Uh... Stop, I
[1:35:05] guess, who actually handles the bylaw enforcement. Do we have
[1:35:10] a stopperson that handles that, or how does that go.
[1:35:15] Denise, please. Thank you through you Chair. For gently for
[1:35:20] the parking bylaw, we work with the municipalities, and their
[1:35:24] bylineforcement can enforce it, as well as the police. Um,
[1:35:27] we're also looking internally Um, again, within public works, uh,
[1:35:30] for a staff member to be trained to be able
[1:35:32] to enforce bylaw, but currently it's done through the municipalities
[1:35:36] and police. Anyone else. Do I have a mover in
[1:35:44] secondary. All in favor. That's Carrie, thank you.
[1:35:54] A bialot, it designate part of County Rodes as Community
[1:35:57] Safety Zones into repeal previous related bylaws. They don't have
[1:36:02] any questions on this by - law. The resolution reads
[1:36:07] that a bylaw number 27 - 2026 being a biloted
[1:36:11] designate that part of County Rodes as Community Safety Zones,
[1:36:15] and to repeal all previous related bylaws be introduced Dean
[1:36:19] to be read a first, second, third time past sign
[1:36:21] and sealed. On this trout day of August 2026, and
[1:36:26] mover in secondary, please. Councillor Jib. See no questions, all
[1:36:34] in favor. That is Carrie, thank you. A bylaw to
[1:36:42] appoint a clerk for the Corporation of the County Northumberland
[1:36:45] to repeal bylaw number 33 - 2025, and Bylow number
[1:36:50] 41 - 2022. Anyone have questions on this one? This
[1:36:56] was added. To the revised agenda. I'll read the resolution.
[1:37:07] That Bible number 28 - 2026, being a bylaw to
[1:37:11] appoint a clerk for the Corporation, the County Northumberland Andrew
[1:37:15] Peel bylaw number 33 - 2025, and Byleth number 41
[1:37:20] - 2022, be introduced Dean to be read of 1,
[1:37:24] 2, 3rd time past sign and sealed on the 12th
[1:37:27] day of August 2026 A mover in secondary, please Council
[1:37:31] Head Councillor Ostrander. I see no questions, all in favor.
[1:37:37] That is carried, thank you. We have Proclamations, we have...
[1:37:45] The International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st, 2026 Hunger
[1:37:50] Action Month is September 2026, and rail safety week. Is
[1:37:57] September 21st to the 27th, 2026. Any questions. Read the
[1:38:05] resolution at County Council will proclaim the following Proclamations at
[1:38:09] the August 12, 2026 County Council meeting International Overdose Awareness
[1:38:15] Day, August 31st 2026 Hunger Action Month September 2026, and
[1:38:21] Real Safety Week September 21st to 27, 2026, mover in
[1:38:26] Secondary, please. Councillor Logoun Councillor Jib, see no questions, all
[1:38:32] in favor. That is carried Thank you. We are at
[1:38:39] media questions Do we have any media with us? I
[1:38:48] don't see any cool forward. Probably.
[1:38:58] Break for lunch. Because... Council's requested.
[1:39:14] Oh, we are now going into a closed session. We
[1:39:18] have... Half an hour before we take a lunch break,
[1:39:24] because we have some commitments during lunch. So we will
[1:39:30] start now, and we'll reconvene after lunch. So members of
[1:39:38] the media are on Zoom will be moved to the
[1:39:41] virtual waiting room, while Closed Session takes place. Staff, media,
[1:39:46] and the Public attending in person will be asked to
[1:39:48] leave Council Chambers during the closed Session, the Resolution Reeds.
[1:39:53] A County Council Procedure The Next Partion, the meeting being
[1:39:56] close to the Public Act 11. 14 AM. And further
[1:40:01] the meeting is close to the Public as permitted under
[1:40:04] the Municipal Act Sections 2. 39 - 2E 2F, and
[1:40:08] 2K in order to address matters pertaining to litigation, or
[1:40:12] potential litigation, and advice that is subject Solicitor - Client
[1:40:16] Privilege. Including Communications Necessary For that Purpose. And confidential negotiations.
[1:40:26] And that Dan Borowek Denise Marshall Adam McHugh Darryl Mast
[1:40:30] Bobby Arbuckle Tanya Bennett, and Cheryl Sanders Remain Present, and
[1:40:35] further, the meeting is close to the Public as permitted
[1:40:37] under the Municipal Act Section 2. 39... 2B - 2D,
[1:40:41] 2E, and 2K, in order to address matters pertaining to
[1:40:45] personal matters about identifiable individuals, labour relations, or employee negotiations,
[1:40:51] litigation, or potential litigation including matters before Administrative Tribunals affecting
[1:40:57] the municipality. Or local board and confidential negotiations, and that
[1:41:02] Dan Borowek and Cheryl Sanders remain present. And we will
[1:41:08] have some time to transition... Mover in Secondar, please. Councillor
[1:41:12] Janky Ostrander, all in favor. That is carried So we'll
[1:41:18] give staff a moment or two to transition.
[1:41:34] We were at 17A. Do I need a motion to
[1:41:39] rise? No. The resolution reads that the confidential resolution moved
[1:41:46] in the closed session regarding matters pertaining to litigation and
[1:41:49] potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor client
[1:41:53] privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and confidential negotiations,
[1:42:00] public works, the Eagles, and landfill is hereby referred to
[1:42:03] the open session of Council for Adoption. Mover and Secretary
[1:42:09] Council Martin, Councillor Logo, sorry, Deputy Martin. Get you two
[1:42:14] straight note. All in favor. That is carried. 17 B,
[1:42:21] the resolution is that the confidential resolution moved closed session
[1:42:24] regarding matters pertaining to personal matters about identifiable individuals, labour
[1:42:29] relations, or employing negotiations, litigation, or potential litigation, including matters
[1:42:35] before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board and
[1:42:40] confidential negotiations, the organisation reviewers hereby referred to the open
[1:42:45] session of Council for Adoption. Mover in secondary, please. Councillor
[1:42:49] Deputy Martin and Councillor Jim. All in favor. That is
[1:42:54] carried. So we don't have anything there. We're at the
[1:43:00] confirmation bylaw. That by the number 28 - 2026 being
[1:43:07] a bala to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of
[1:43:09] County Council held August the 12th, 2026, be introduced, redeemed
[1:43:14] to be read a first, second, third time, be passed,
[1:43:17] signed, and sealed. Moving secondary, please. Councillor Henkski, Councillor, all
[1:43:24] in favor. And resolution that we adjourned at 2. 35
[1:43:32] p. m. Moving Secondary Councillor Jeb, all in favor. Thank
[1:43:39] you very much. Much appreciated. Everybody staying on track and
[1:43:45] getting their done.