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April 7 Council Meeting Highlights

For Immediate Release Thursday, April 9, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. The full agenda and staff reports are available on the Council Portal. This was the first regular Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting to be held electronically in the Municipality’s history.

Donation to Food Bank

Council approved a donation to be made in the amount of $5000 to the Northumberland...

Easter Weekend Transit Closure

Residents are advised that Municipal Transit will not operate during the observed Easter holidays: Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13, 2020.

All buses will operate as usual on Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Questions may be directed to the Municipal Transit Coordinator Jerry Siebarth at jsiebarth@porthope.ca.

Site Plan Application - 3923 County Road 28

As part of the Municipality’s ongoing efforts to enhance communication with the community, we are pleased to provide notice of a Site Plan Amendment Application from Dobri Engineering Ltd on behalf of Sunrise Tourist Corporation for the lands municipally known as 3923 County Road 28. A sign will be posted within the lands subject to the proposed development.

The application seeks approval for a 274.50 m2 addition to the existing 421.83 m2 RV dealership which will result in the building having...

April 7 2020 Council Meeting Public Participation

The Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings on April 7, 2020 are being held electronically using ZOOM meeting software. The Council meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and the Committee of the Whole meeting will begin shortly after the Council meeting ends. 

If you wish to participate on your computer or tablet: 
To view the Council or Committee of the Whole Meeting through your computer (or smartphone with the ZOOM app) go to: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/630189641

If you wish...

April 2 Special Council Meeting Highlights

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 3, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Special Council Meeting held on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The full agenda is available on the Council Portal.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to maintain continuity of municipal business, Council amended Procedural By-law 49/2015. The amended Procedural By-law now allows for electronic participation at meetings, permits members to participate electronically...