COUNCIL MEETING OF THE. 1. Meeting called to order by the Mayor with the recital of the Lord's Prayer.

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1 Page 109. MINUTES F THE 15 TM REGULAR CUNCIL MEETING F THE CRPRATIN TUESDAY, JULYF 1 7, THE 2001TWN AT 7:00 F PRT P.M.,INHPE THEAND CUNCIL HPE CHAMBERS, HELD N 56 QUEEN STREET, PRT HPE, NTARI. 1. Meeting called to order by the Mayor with the recital of the Lord's Prayer. 2. PRESENT: Mayor R. Austin, Deputy Mayor A. D'Agostino Councillors J. Lees, J. Mavis, L. Hall, D. Watson and L. Thompson Deputy Chief Administrative fficer/clerk F. Aird Director Planning Services/Deputy Clerk M. Spencer 3. The Minutes of the Council Meeting held July 3,2001 and the Special Council Meeting held July 11,2001 were approved as printed and circulated. 4. DISCLSURE F PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE NATURE THEREF. N/A 5. NTIFICATIN F NEW BUSINESS: Councillors L. Thompson and D. Watson advised they would address Council under New Business. 6. CRRESPNDENCE: 1. J. Currelly re Pesticide Use - Public Works and Delegations. 2. Hon. Chris Hodgson re Housing Supply Amendment - General Government and Staff. 3. North Bay re Resolution Gas Prices - General Government. 4. Municipality of Leamington re Local Fuel Tax Revenues - Receive and File. 5. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister re Thank you - 6. Receive and file. Ganaraska Hotel Sharks re Request for Beer Garden - Resolution. 7. Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission re Notice of Hearing - Pickering A Station - Protection to Persons and Property. 8. G. Wisnicki re AN Proposal - Planning and Development. 9. R. Wright, Port Hope Future - Watch re AN Proposal - Planning and Development. 10. M. Cumberland re AN Proposal - Planning and Development. 11. AM re Gas Franchise Agreement - Staff. 12. Northumberland Federation of Agriculture re Preventing Hoof and Mouth Disease - Staff. 13. B. Woodman re Harcourt Street concerns - Delegations. Page 110.

2 July 3, 2001 Page CRRESPNDENCE: (con't) 14. City of Stratford re Protection of Deep Ground Water - Public Works. 15. Union Gas re Franchise Renewal- Delegations. 16. GRCA re Application Broadwood Holding Limited -Receive and file. 17. Township of Armour re PAC Customer Service Initiatives - General Government Committee. 18. Municipality of West Perth requesting support re their intensive livestock operations in their community - Planning and Development for Recommendation and Review. 19. ntario Teachers' Federation re World Teachers Day - ctober 5, Resolutions. 20. Ad Hoc Committee on Dirt Bike Events re letter from Dan and Marg Luke - Receive and file. 21. Patrick 'Brien-Hitching and Marika 'Brien-Hitching re proposed Development. development by AN Inc. - Planning and 22. Mike Cumberland re West End Lakeshore AN development - Planning and Development. 23. A. Ronald Good re Broadwood Subdivision Holding Zone and truck traffic - Receive and file, and refer truck comments to staff. 7. PETITINS AND DELEGATINS: 7.1 Mr. Sanford Haskill addressed Council, requesting consideration for the establishment of an Agricultural Advisory Committee, to consist of representatives of the agricultural community in Ward 2. No. 231A/2001 Moved by L. Hall Seconded by A. D'Agostino BE IT RESLVED THAT Council approved the establishment of 5_ Agricultural Advisory Committee and that advertisements for volunteers to sit on the Committee be placed in the local newspaper as soon as possible, and that comments be requested from the Northumberland Federation of Agriculture. Upon approval of this motion, Mr. Haskill withdrew his comments. 7.2 Michael Stefan and Michael Deschesne of Union Gas addressed Council with regard to Union Gas, the local gas distributor. Mr. Stefan provided details on his company's community involvement. Mr. Deschenes spoke on the Franchise Agreement, and provided a written copy of their presentation information. Mr. Deschesne requested that Council extend the present agreement for a period of five' months and that Council give two readings to a by-law to authorize the draft franchise agreement. Mr. Deschesnes answered questions pertaining thereto. Page 111.

3 Page PETITINS AND DELEGATINS: (cont'd) '7.3 Ms. Brenda Woodman addressed Council requesting consideration for a review of the signage on Harcourt Street, and a review of the snow removal procedures on Harcourt Street. Ms. Woodman spoke on concerns with improper vehicular travel on the one-way street and safety concerns in this regard. Ms. Woodman asked that the Town review the method of snow plowing on Harcourt Street considering the narrow width, sidewalk, drainage and spring thaw. Referred to the Public Works Committee. 7.4 Mr. John Miller, a resident of Knoxville Road, addressed Council, requesting that Council not lift the Holding Zone provision for Barodwood Subdivision. Mr. Miller expressed concerns that construction activity on the site is being carried out from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., the hill being excavated, trees cut, and truck loads of fill travelling to the site every three minutes. Mr. Miller expressed that a message must be sent to the developers that new development will not be approved at any cost. Mr. Miller requested that Council restrict hours of construction, hold off on lifting the Holding Zone to penalize the developer, give assurances that Knoxville Road will not be widened, and to send a message to the developer that they must "play by our rules". Catherine Dewar also addressed Council, expressing concerns of noise, health, groundwater issues, tree removal, and that approvals had been grandfathered. F. Aird, Deputy CA/Clerk confirmed that applicable agencies were on site last summer, and standards have been met. Ms. Aird confirmed that if By-law No. 48/2001 is not passed, it will delay the building permit for a model home and delay registration of the M plan. n motion, Council agreed to instruct that the Noise By-law review be placed as a priority, and the Holding on motion, ZoneCouncil provision agreed to July to consider 24, 2001, deferring and to instruct lifting staff to negotiate hours of construction with the developer. Referred to Resolutions. 8. CMMITFEE REPRTS: 8.1 Committee of the Whole minutes of the meeting of July 10, 2001 were approved, printed and circulated. 8.2 Special Planning and Development Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2001 were approved, printed and circulated. 8.3 M. Spencer re Beaver Athletic Association request to use Council Chambers was received for information. Council recessed at 8:25 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. Page 112.

4 Page 112. Q 9. Resolutions: No. 232/2001 Moved by J. Mavis Seconded by D. Watson BE IT THEREFRE RESLVED THAT Council grant permission to the Ganaraska Hotel Sharks ldtimers Hockey Club to have a Beer Garden at Wladyka Park from August 10th to August 12th, 2001, subject to the approval of the Chief Building fficial, Fire Chief, Chief of Police, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture and proof of Liability Insurance. No. 233/2001 Moved by D. Watson Seconded by J. Mavis WHEREAS the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand is urging the Government of Canada to consult widely and in depth with the people before of Canada, especially and including municipal taking any further action on the GATS; councils, THEREFRE BE IT RESLVED THAT the Council supports their endeavours. No. 234/2001 Moved by L. Hall Seconded by J. Mavis BE IT RESLVED THAT the Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay accounts totalling $2,084, for the period June 9 to July 6, No. 235/2001 Moved by A. D'Agostino Seconded by J. Lees WHEREAS the Franchise Extension Agreement with Uniongas expires July 22,2001; AND presently WHEREAS reviewed; details of the franchise renewal are being BE IT THEREFRE RESLVED THAT Council grant a further five (5) month interim extension of the existing Franchise Agreement. No. 236/2001 Moved by L. Hall Seconded by D. Watson BE IT RESLVED THAT the Beaver Athletic Association be granted permission to use the Council Chamber at the Town Hall on the following dates: Friday, September 28, 2001, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, September 29, 2001, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, ctober 20, 2001, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, ctober 15, 2001, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, November 8, 2001, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. subject to payment of caretaker's fees for Saturday, September 29, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, ctober 20, 2001 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Page 113.

5 Page RESLUTINS: (cont'd) No. 237/2001 Moved by L. Hall Seconded by J. Mavis BE IT THEREFRE RESLVED THAT Council declare ctober 5, 2001 as World Teachers' Day in the Town of Port Hope and Hope. No. 238/2001 Moved by J. Mavis Seconded by L. Hall WHEREAS the Firefighters Extrication Team are attending an International Awards Event; AND WHEREAS a calendar is being produced as one of the fundralsing efforts; NW THEREFRE BE IT RESLVED THAT a one page ad at a cost of $ be approved and charged to account G No. 239/2001 Moved by L. Thompson Seconded by D. Watson BE IT RESLVED THAT consideration of passing the By-law 48/2001 to lift the _H" Holding zone symbol re Broadwood Subdivision be deferred to Tuesday, July 24, 2001; and that the Town Engineer be instructed to meet with the developer to discuss construction hours. No. 240/2001 Moved by A. D'Agostino Seconded by L. Hall BE IT RESLVED THAT review of the Noise By-law be placed as a priority item in the review of municipal by-laws. 10. BY-LAWS: n motion, By-law 46/2001 was received and read a first and second time and referred to Committee of the Whole Council. By-law 46/2001 being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law with respect to Rezoning 3372 Loyalist Road, was read a third time, signed, sealed and entered in the By-law Book. By-law 48/2001 being a By-law to lift the holding zone for Broadwood Subdivision, was deferred to July 24, Page 114.

6 Page BUSINESS: 11.1 Councillor Linda Thompson addressed Council re Correspondence No. 20, and that Dan and Marg Luke have requested to be a delegation at the next Committee Meeting Councillor L. Thompson provided Council with a copy of revised draft terms of reference for the Growth and Settlement Study. n motion, Council went into Committee of the Whole for an address by Mr. Roger Wilson, Chair f the Planning Advisory Committee, on a draft Growth and Settlement Terms of Reference. Mr. Wilson answered questions pertaining thereto. Referred to the Planning and Development Committee Councillor D. Watson advised that his New Business item has been dealt with earlier in the meeting. 12. C UNTY UPDATE: N/A 13. AGENDA DISCUSSIN PERID: N/A 14. IN-CAMERA: Personnel matters were discussed. RESLUTIN: Q No. 241/2001 Moved by J. Lees Seconded by J. Mavis BE IT RESLVED THAT this Council/Committee proceed in Camera in order to address a matter pertaining to personnel matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 15. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. CLERK