Reeve J. Floyd Deputy Reeve P. Clayton (7:15 p.m.) Councillors L. Hall, R. Austin, W. Scoffield, A. McEIroy, A. McKague and H.

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1 Page 128. MINUTESF THE20THREGULARMEETINGFTHEMUNICIPALCUNCILFTHE CRPRATIN F THE TWNF PRT HPEHELDN MNDAY,NVEMBER 3, 1997 AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE CUNCILCHAMBERS,56 QUEEN STREET, PRT HPE, NTARI. PRESENT: Mayor R. Smith Reeve J. Floyd Deputy Reeve P. Clayton (7:15 p.m.) Councillors L. Hall, R. Austin, W. Scoffield, A. McEIroy, A. McKague and H. Stevens The minutes of the Council Meeting held ctober 20, 1997, were approved as printed and circulated. 2. Disclosureof Interest: N/A Q 3. Notification of New Business: Councillors H. Stevens, L. Hall and Mayor R. Smith advised that they will address Council on New Business. 4. Correspondence: 1. Lions Club of Port Hope re Catheter CamPaign - General Government. 2. Premier M. Harris re Letter of Response - Information. 3. City of Stratford re Downloading of Services - General Government. 4. Canadian Public Health Association re World Aids Day - December 1, Council. 5. Ministry of Municipal Affairs andhousing re Social Housing Recommendations - General Government. 6. Port Hope Royal Canadian Legion re Annual Church Parade - November 9, Council. 7. Feasibility Study re Port Hope Public Library - General Government Committee. 8. City of Gloucester re Payment-in-lieu of Taxes - General Government Northumberland County re Waste Transfer Site - Information. Minister of Veteran Affairs re Declare November 5, 1997 to 11 Veterans Week - Council. 11. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re Education Learning Materials - - Library. 12. F.C.M. re Smart Partnerships to Build Strong Municipalities - General Government. 13. Town of Rockland re Transfer of Police Services - General Government and Police Services Board. 14. Northumberland United Way re Annual Skate with Buzzards - Information. 15. Quebec Committee for Canada re Canadian Unity - General Government. 16. The Walton Hotel Application for Place of Amusement renewal - Council. 17. Sports Entertainment Centre Application for Place of Amusement renewal - Council. 18. IPT Invest. Ltd. Application for Place of Amusement renewal - Council. 19. Port Hope Taxie (1986) Renewal of Taxi Licence - Council. 20. FCM re Greenhouse Gases - Protection to Persons and Property. 21. AECB re comments perating Licence Renewal Cameco - Protection to Persons and Property. continued page 129.

2 Page Correspondence: (cont'd) 22. Health Services Restructuring Committee re Health Services Review - Town Solicitor, Hay Group, Citizens Committee. 23. Town of Pickering/Mayor re Teachers Strike - General Government. 5. Petitionsand Deleqations: Colleen Bulger, Chair of the Millennium Committee presented a report dated November 3, 1997, and answered questions pertaining thereto. Referred to the General Government Committee. Diane Brock, on behalf of the Red Cross Homemakers, presented information on the pay equity issue and answered questions on the affect of the proposed increase, on their services. Refer to Resolution No. 280/ Committee Reports: (A) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held ctober 27, 1997 were approved as printed and circulated. 7. Resolutions: No. 267/97 Moved by L. Hall Seconded by H. Stevens WHEREAS on Monday, November 10th, 1997, there will be a Municipal Election held in the Town of Port Hope; AND WHEREAS there is a regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting for that day; NW THEREFRE BE IT RESLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 10th be rescheduled to Monday, November 17th; AND FURTHER that Monday, November 24th, 1997, be the final meeting of the Municipal Council. No. 268/97 Moved by L. Hall Secondedby H. Stevens BE IT RESLVED THAT Council grant approval of the issuance of a renewal of a Place of Amusement Licence to The Walton Hotel, 81 Walton Street, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police, Health Unit, Fire Chief and Chief Building fficial, and upon receipt of the required fee. No. 269/97 Moved by L. Hall Seconded by H. Stevens BE IT RESLVED THAT Council grant approval of the issuance of a renewal of a Place of Amusement Licence to I.P.T. Investments Limited (Ganaraska Hotel), 30 ntario Street, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police, Health Unit, Fire Chief and Chief Building fficial, and upon receipt of the required fee. Q continuedpage 130.

3 Page Resolutions: (cont'd) No. 270/97 Moved by L. Hall Seconded by H. Stevens BE IT RESLVED THAT Council grant approval of the issuance of a renewal of a Place of Amusement Licence to Sports Entertainment Centre, 32 Walton Street, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police, Health Unit, Fire Chief and.chief Building fficial, and upon receipt of the required fee. No. 271/97 Moved by R. Austin Seconded by L. Hall BE IT RESLVED THAT Council grant the issuance of a Taxi Licence renewal for 1998 to Port Hope Taxie (1986), for 3 vehicles, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police and upon receipt of the required fees. No. 272/97 Moved by H..Stevens Seconded by L. Hall BE IT RESLVED THAT Council hereby proclaim December 1, 1997 as "World AIDS Day" in the Town of Port Hope. No. 273/97 Movedby J. Floyd Secondedby W. Scoffield BE IT RESLVEDTHATthe Treasurerbe authorizedto pay accountstotalling $397,936.59for the period ctober10 to ctober24, No. 274/97 Moved by A. McKague Seconded by W. Scoffield WHEREAS there is a current shortage of storage for equipment for the Public Works and Parks, Recreation & Culture Departments of the Town of Port Hope; AND WHEREAS there is presently no plan to construct any new properly covered facility; THEREFRE BE IT RESLVED THAT Council respectfully decline the request of the Canadian Firefighter's Museum to occupy the ld Parks Depot. No. 276/97 Moved by A. McKague Seconded by A. McEIroy WHEREAS the position of the Council of the Town of Port Hope has always been to endorse the most enhanced and diversified health care service for our collective area citizenry; AND WHEREAS the cornerstones of Council's reasoning are: quality of health care accessibility of health care affordability of health care BE IT THEREFRE RESLVED THAT Dr. D. Gait, Northumberland MLA be respectfully requested to extend an invitation to the Health Services Restructuring Committee to immediately review Northumberland County needs and services as follows: continued page 131.

4 Page Resolution: (cont'd) full analysis of population needs and relationship of NHCC with other providers prevent decisions made in isolation ensure identification of pre-requisite investments required to ensure quality and to allow achievement of benchmarks proposed NHCC perating Plan provision of long-term solution. No. 277/97 Moved by W. Scoffield Seconded by J. Floyd BE IT RESLVED THAT Council approve of the following requests of the Port Hope Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 30; annual Church Parade on Sunday, November 9, 1997 at St. Mary's Church. Formation to commence at Dr. Hawkins School for a 10:40 a.m. march off on Pine Street. November 11, :30 a.m. march off from Lent's Lane. subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. No. 278/97 Moved by J. Floyd Seconded by W. Scoffield BE IT RESLVED THAT in recognition of the achievements and sacrifices of Canadians during wartime and in peacekeeping operations around the World Council of the Town of Port Hope declare November 5th to 11th, 1997 as Veterans Week. No. 279/97 Moved by L. Hall Secondedby R. Austin WHEREAS Council of the Town of Port Hope believes that there is a distinct underfunding for the provision of services of the Low Level Radioactive Waste Management ffices (LLRW) for needed assistance in the Town of Port Hope; AND WHEREAS the Federal Government expended approximately 25 million dollars on the Siting Task Force process; AND WHEREAS previous annual reports indicate a total spending of only 3 to 4 million dollars for the LLRW for the entire countryof which only $603,000 was spend on Port Hope for 1995/1996; BE IT THEREFRE RESLVED THAT Council of the Town of Port Hope Petition the Minister of Natural Resources for an increase in funds available for the operation of the LLRW in the Town of Port Hope, for such items as enhanced monitoring services, the consolidation of the temporary storage sites as well as the expansion of the licenced storage site. No. 280/97 Moved by R. Austin Secondedby P. Clayton BE IT RESLVED THAT Port Hope Town Council supports the position of the Canadian Red Cross Society Homemaking Services in regard to the necessity of maintaining this important aspect of the home care system; continued page 132.

5 Page Resolutions: (cont'd) AND FURTHER the need to review and readdress the pay equity legislation with respect to homemaking services; AND FURTHER THAT copies be circulated to the Minister of Health, Dr. Hukowich, M.L.A. Dr Doug Gait Leader of the pposition, A.M.. 8. By-Laws: n motion, By-Laws 49/96, 50/97, 51/97, 52/97, 53/97 and 54/97 were received and read a first and second time and referred to Committee of the Whole Council. By-53/97 being a By-Law to enter into an agreement with Easton & York Enterprises Inc., was given a first and second reading. By-Law 49/97, being a By-Law to amend By-Law 37/89, as amended, to regulate traffic and parking in the Town of Port Hope was given a third reading, signed, sealed and entered in the By-Law Book. 9. Resolution: By-Law 50/97, being a By-Law to authorize an Agreement between The Corporationof the Town of Port Hope and Bonnie Palmer was given a third reading,signed,sealed and entered in the By-LawBook. By-Law 51/97, being a By-Law to authorize an Agreement between The Corporationof the Town of Port Hope and JurgenAugust Hansenand Felicitas Hansenwas given a third reading,signed, sealed and entered in the By-Law Book. By-Law 52/97, being a By-Law to respecting the removal of Snow and Ice was given a third reading, signed, sealed and entered in the By-Law Book. By-Law 54/97, being a By-Law to authorize an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Port Hope and Don Pocock Construction Ltd. was given a third reading, signed, sealed and entered in the By-Law Book. No. 275/97 Moved by A. McEIroy Seconded by A. McKague BE IT RESLVED THAT the Tender of Joe Johnson Equipment to supply a Multi- Purpose Sidewalk Tractor complete with accessories as per specifications and to enter into a monthly lease purchase agreement in the amount of $2, (taxes extra) over a forty eight (48) month period be accepted. This was the only tender received. 10. New Business: Deputy Reeve Clayton inquired into a recent Evening Guide article re Town Treasury Funds. Councillor H. Stevens requested a copy of the "Quality Health Care for Manitobans"report be placedin the Public Library. continuedpage 133.

6 10. New Business: (cont'd) Page 133. Councillor A. McKague requested consideration that the Library be open on Wednesdays during the current job action by the teachers, n motion, Council agreed to paying the additional cost to provide Wednesday Library opening. Councillor H. Stevens advised of a meeting at the Library on November 4, 1997, of a citizens environmental committee. Councillor R. Austin advised that a costing has been forwarded by the Police Services Board to Hope Township. The Police Services Board will report back to Council when a reply is received from Hope Township. Councillor R. Austin advised that Hamilton Township also has asked for a costing. Mayor Smith circulated a press release dated November 3, 1997 to clarify recent inquiries on the Town bus service and allegations on taxpayers dollars missing from the Town coffers. A statement dated November 3, 1997, from the Chief Administrative fficer and Treasurer, was circulated, which confirmed that the Town funds are not short any money. Councillor Hall inquired into details of the allegations. Mayor Smith advised of a meeting on ctober 31, 1997, with Dr. D. Gait, MLA, where concerns were expressed on the lack of information from the Province to municipalities on specifics of "Who Does What" funding. 11. County Update: Reeve J. Floyd advised that a resolution will be proposed at the November 20, 1997 County Council session that any changes in funding be revenue neutral to municipalities. Councillor R. Austin inquired into the status of the tipping fees reserves. Deputy Reeve P. Clayton advised that a resolution will be considered November 20, 1997, regarding the tax assessment issue. on 12. DiscussionPeriod: N/A 13. Resolution: Moved by J. Floyd Seconded by W. Scoffield 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 and a proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or local board purposes., Reeve John Floyd and Councillor L. Hall left the meeting. 14. In-Camera: - A personnel matter and land matters were discussed. urned at 9:15 p.m. _, MAYIS, _" CLERK