The Prince Edward County Record

Committee of the Whole

May 11, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Branderhorst, Engelsdorfer, Ferguson, Hirsch, MacNaughton, Maynard, Roberts

Absent (1): Sam Grosso

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of May 11, 2023 be confirmed. Committee of the Whole Minutes May 11, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023
Moved by Mayor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT recommendation 5 be amended to include a fourth member on the Tenant Selection Committee for the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Maynard, seconded by Councillor Pennell
Carried
WHEREAS, the homelessness crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; and WHEREAS, the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; and Committee of the Whole Minutes May 11, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 WHEREAS, homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; and WHEREAS, homelessness is felt most at the level of local government and the residents that they serve; and WHEREAS, municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; and WHEREAS, leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward calls on the Provincial Government to urgently: a. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; b. Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; c. Work with AMO and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housi
Moved by Mayor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Braney
Carried
a) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (2 items) Pursuant to Section 239 (c) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Engelsdorfer, seconded by Councillor Pennell
Carried
1. THAT Council receive report HD-25-2023; and 2. THAT Council resolve that a portion of the parcel of Municipal land, identified by Roll numbers 135003003008800 and 135003003008900, located on Bowery Street and part of Delhi Park, Picton, as outlined in blue on the attached sketch, be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality for the purpose of divestiture in accordance with the Sale and Disposition By-Law 3183-2013; and 3. THAT Council approve the sale of a portion of the parcel of Municipal land, identified in Roll numbers 135003003008800 and 135003003008900, located on Bowery Street and part of Delhi Park, Picton to Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings in the amount of $31,362.90.
Moved by Councillor St-Jean, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried
THAT this meeting now adjourn at 2:26 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Harrison, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried

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