Hastings County, ON

County Council

This agenda is primarily procedural, covering the adoption of previous minutes and the review of reports from the Community and Human Services, Long-Term Care, Planning and Development, and Finance, Property & Personnel committees. Council will also consider a by-law to confirm all actions taken during the session. No specific dollar amounts, contract details, or individual policy decisions are listed in the provided text.

• Adoption of the Minutes of the June 25, 2026 session
• Report of the Community and Human Services Committee - August 2026
• Report of the Long-Term Care Committee - August 2026
• Report of the Planning and Development Committee - August 2026
• Report of the Finance, Property & Personnel Committee - August 2026

County Council - CLOSED

This is a closed session agenda for Hastings County Council. The council will move into closed session to discuss personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, and litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality. The agenda includes adoption of previous closed session minutes and three closed session items, but no public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Closed session under Section 239(2)(b) and (e) of the Municipal Act for personal matters and litigation
• Adoption of Closed Session Minutes of June 25, 2026
• Two items under Section 239(2)(e) regarding litigation or potential litigation
• One item under Section 239(2)(b) regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals

Planning and Development

The Hastings County Planning and Development Committee will hold public hearings on six consent applications to divide land into residential lots and rights-of-way, including two at 2442 Rapids Road in Tweed and four at 1026 Twin Sister Lakes Road in Marmora & Lake. The committee will also review a list of uncontested consents provisionally approved by the Director of Planning, approve minutes, and consider a by-law to remove part lot control in Marmora and Lake. The agenda includes routine items such as expenditure reports, correspondence, and zoning by-law notices.

• Public hearing for File Nos. B5/26 & B6/26 (Mousseau) at 2442 Rapids Road, Tweed, for two residential lots
• Public hearing for File Nos. B26/26, B27/26, B28/26 & B29/26 (Neill & Smith) at 1026 Twin Sister Lakes Road, Marmora & Lake, for residential lots and rights-of-way
• Approval of By-law 2026-43P for removal of part lot control in Marmora and Lake
• Review of Year to Date Expenditure Report dated to June 30, 2026 and Cheque Register for May, June, July 2026
• List of uncontested consents provisionally approved by Director of Planning from May 7 to July 31, 2026

Finance, Property & Personnel - CLOSED

The Finance, Property & Personnel Committee is meeting in closed session to discuss personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, as permitted under the Municipal Act. The agenda includes approval of prior closed session minutes and a disclosure of interest, with no public items listed.

• Closed session under Section 239(2)(b) for personal matters about identifiable individuals
• Approval of closed session minutes from May 19, 2026
• Disclosure of interest at the August 20, 2026 meeting

Finance, Property & Personnel

The Finance, Property and Personnel Committee is meeting to review year-to-date expenditures and cheque registers, and to discuss several action items including council remuneration, an integrity commissioner report, a procedural by-law update, and a trail bridge inspection report. The committee will also consider a request for proposal for closed meeting investigator services and a revised HR policy on travel.

• Year to Date Expenditure Reports to June 30, 2026 and Cheque Register Summaries for June and July 2026
• Council Remuneration
• Integrity Commissioner Annual Report
• Request for Proposal for Closed Meeting Investigator Services
• Centennial Manor - Parking Lot Repaving

Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee

The Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee will review year-to-date expenditures for Hastings Manor and Centennial Manor, along with several funding and contract items. They will also consider action correspondence recommending County Council approve the Centennial Manor parking lot repaving, a respiratory services contract renewal, PSW initiatives funding, a beds-in-abeyance request for Hastings Manor, and an Ontario Nurses' Association interest arbitration award. The meeting includes approval of the June 10, 2026 minutes and a director's report.

• Centennial Manor parking lot repaving recommendation
• Respiratory services contract renewal
• PSW initiatives 2026-27 funding support agreement
• Hastings Manor beds in abeyance request for building envelope project
• Ontario Nurses' Association interest arbitration award

Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee - CLOSED

The Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee is meeting in closed session to discuss litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes and adjournment, with no public business items.

• Closed session under Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act for litigation matters
• Approval of minutes from March 11, 2026 meeting

Community and Human Services Committee - CLOSED

This is a closed session agenda with no public business. The committee will move into closed session under Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act to discuss litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality. The only other items are approval of prior closed session minutes and adjournment.

• Closed session under Section 239(2)(e) for litigation or potential litigation
• Approval of closed session minutes from March 11, 2026

Community and Human Services

The Community and Human Services Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially recommend to County Council several items, including contract extensions, funding allocations for housing and homelessness, and a construction update. The agenda includes a closed session for litigation matters and recognition of a staff member's 10 years of service.

• Ontario Works - Nimble Information Strategies Inc. Contract Extension
• Children's Services - Innovation Funding for Early Childhood Education Scholarship Program
• Housing Services - National Housing Strategy Funding Allocations 2026-2027
• 20 South Street - Construction Update
• Housing and Homelessness Funding

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Council Remuneration Committee

The Council Remuneration Committee will consider recommending a draft Council Remuneration By-Law to the Finance, Property and Personnel Committee. The by-law sets a blended salary/per-diem model for the next term of Council, including a Deputy Warden salary 30% higher than councillors and a CPI-linked conference allowance. The recommendation has a budgetary impact that will be addressed through the 2027 budget process.

• Committee to recommend approval of Council Remuneration By-Law to Finance, Property and Personnel Committee
• Deputy Warden salary set at 30% higher than Councillors
• Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment applied to Councillor Conference Allowance
• Base salary covers all-council events such as County Day and seasonal lunches
• Per-diem rate of $486.94 for boards, committees, and conferences, plus COLA adjustments

County Council - CLOSED

This is a closed session agenda with no public business. Council will move into closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations and litigation or potential litigation. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for the open portion of the meeting.

• Closed session under Section 239(2)(d) for labour relations or employee negotiations (verbal report)
• Closed session under Section 239(2)(e) for litigation or potential litigation

County Council

This is a largely procedural meeting. Council will receive reports from the CAO and several committees (Community & Human Services, Emergency Services, Long-Term Care, Planning & Development, Finance). A 25-year service recognition for Sean Wilson is scheduled. No new by-laws or motions are on the agenda.

• Recognition of Sean Wilson for 25 years of service
• Council met in closed session earlier to discuss labour relations and litigation
• Information correspondence includes EORN cell gap project update and Southeast Public Health media release
• Reports from five standing committees to be received or adopted
• No by-laws, motions, or public hearings on the agenda

Hastings Local Housing Corporation

The Hastings Local Housing Corporation Board will consider renewing the mortgage for 24 Brown Street, a social housing property in Belleville. The mortgage of $708,853.11 is due April 1, 2027. A report estimates additional interest costs of $42,960 if the renewal rate is 5.25%.

• Mortgage renewal for 24 Brown Street, Belleville – outstanding balance $708,853.11, estimated additional interest $42,960 at 5.25%

Finance, Property & Personnel

The committee will hear a presentation from EORN CEO Jason St. Pierre on the Cell Gap Project, reporting 96% of Hastings County sites in service and construction on track for August 2026 completion. The committee will also consider the 2025 financial statements and audit report, the 2025 year-end close report, and a non-union early retirement incentive plan.

• EORN Cell Gap Project: $300M investment, 93% overall completion, 96% in Hastings County; 28 of 30 new towers and 14 of 15 co-locations in service
• 2025 Financial Statements and Audit Report – communication item for recommendation to County Council
• 2025 Financial Year-End Close Report – communication item for recommendation to County Council
• Non-Union Early Retirement Incentive Plan – communication item for recommendation to County Council
• Cheque Register Summary Reports for May 2026 and year-to-date financials as of March 31, 2026

Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee

The Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee will consider recommending a data sharing agreement with the Canadian Mental Health Association – Hastings Prince Edward for the HART Hub initiative. They will also receive reports on a fleet risk evaluation from Intact Insurance, the Director's Report for June 2026, allocated admin costs, and a statistical report for January-March 2026. Financial documents including a cheque register summary totaling $1,362,319.51 and year-to-date expenditures will be reviewed.

• Recommend approval of HART Hub data sharing agreement with CMHA-HPE
• Review Cheque Register Summary for May 2026 totaling $1,362,319.51
• Receive Intact Insurance Fleet Risk Evaluation report
• Receive Director's Report – June 2026
• Receive Statistical Report for January-March 2026

Community and Human Services

The committee will discuss and potentially recommend the Housing and Homelessness Plan, a major policy document. It will also consider extending the School-Age Affordability Pilot and reallocating child-care spaces under the CWELCC program. Financial reports and a letter of advocacy for a site condition at 87 James St. in Stirling are on the agenda.

• Community and Human Services – Housing and Homelessness Plan (pages 43-109)
• Children’s Services – School-Age Affordability Pilot Extension
• Children’s Services – CWELCC Space Allocation
• Cheque Register Summary for May 2026 totaling $7,038,410.31
• Letter of Advocacy – 87 James St. Stirling – Record of Site Condition

Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee

The Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee will discuss and recommend whether to approve a roof replacement at Hastings Manor, and will review cheque registers totaling $1,157,719.78 for Hastings and Centennial Manor. The committee will also receive correspondence on long-term care co-payments and the Director's report for June 2026.

• Action correspondence recommending Hastings Manor roof replacement to County Council
• Cheque register summary reports for Hastings and Centennial Manor dated May 13, 2026, totaling $1,157,719.78
• Year-to-date financials for Hastings Manor as of March 31, 2026
• Information correspondence from ADM on LTC home co-payments and related bulletin
• Director's report for Hastings and Centennial Manor for June 2026

Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee - CLOSED

This is a closed meeting of the Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee with no public agenda items. The committee will move into closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations, and litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality. No decisions or discussions are open to the public.

• Motion to close meeting under Section 239(2)(d) (labour relations/employee negotiations) and (e) (litigation)
• Approval of minutes from February 11, 2026 closed session
• Closed session discussion on litigation (Section 239(2)(e))
• Verbal report on labour relations/employee negotiations (Section 239(2)(d))

County Council

Hastings County Council will receive a delegation from Campbellford Memorial Hospital on its proposed new hospital and campus of care redevelopment. The agenda also includes committee reports on community services, emergency services, long-term care, planning, and finance, as well as an update on the EORN cell gap project.

• Delegation from Campbellford Memorial Hospital on hospital redevelopment and new campus of care
• EORN cell gap project update: 30 new towers planned in Hastings County, 23 completed, 2 added this month
• Service recognition for Kelly Conner and Brenda Murray receiving Governor General’s EMS Exemplary Service Medal
• Reports from five committees: Community and Human Services, Emergency Services, Long-Term Care, Planning and Development, Finance Property & Personnel
• Closed session under Municipal Act regarding property security, personal matters, labour relations, and negotiation strategy

County Council - CLOSED

Hastings County Council is meeting entirely in closed session on May 28, 2026. The agenda includes items exempt from public disclosure under the Municipal Act, covering security of property, personal matters about identifiable individuals, labour relations or employee negotiations, and negotiation positions. No open-session decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Adoption of closed session minutes from March 26, 2026
• Verbal report on labour relations or employee negotiations (section 239(2)(d))
• Item on security of the property of the municipality (section 239(2)(a))
• Two items on personal matters about identifiable individuals (section 239(2)(b))
• Item on negotiation positions, plans, or criteria (section 239(2)(k))

Finance, Property & Personnel - CLOSED

This is a closed session of the Finance, Property & Personnel committee. No public business will be conducted. The committee will discuss property security, personal matters about identifiable individuals, and negotiation strategies, as permitted under the Municipal Act.

• Closed session item under Section 239(2)(a) - security of property of the municipality
• Closed session item under Section 239(2)(b) - personal matters about identifiable individuals (municipal employees)
• Closed session item under Section 239(2)(b) - personal matters about identifiable individuals (municipal employees)
• Closed session item under Section 239(2)(k) - position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction for negotiations
• Closed session item under Section 239(2)(a) - security of property of the municipality

Finance, Property & Personnel

The committee will consider recommending adoption of the EOITC Responsible AI Use Framework and a new Artificial Intelligence Policy (IT-P-09) to County Council. They will also discuss a letter of support for the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte's funding application for York Road capital repairs, a Financial System RFI update and RFP report, and a Purchasing and Procurement Policy update. Approval of the April 2026 Cheque Register Summary Reports is also on the agenda.

• Cheque Register Summary Reports for April 2026 to be approved
• Artificial Intelligence Framework and Policy Implementation – recommendation to adopt framework and policy
• Financial System RFI Update and RFP Report – action correspondence
• Purchasing and Procurement Policy – action correspondence and recommendation to council
• York Road Rehabilitation – letter of support for Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte funding application

Planning and Development

The Hastings County Planning and Development Committee will consider uncontested land division items, approve minutes and a cheque register, and take action on several items including a part lot control by-law, a subdivision phase 1 final approval (File 12T-22-002), and a hotel feasibility study. The committee will also receive notice of zoning by-laws.

• Part Lot Control By-law (File D27-01-2026) recommended to County Council
• Subdivision Phase 1 Final Approval (File 12T-22-002) recommended to County Council
• Hotel Feasibility Study recommended to County Council
• Notice of Zoning By-laws for the meeting

Community and Human Services

The Community and Human Services Committee will discuss and make recommendations to County Council on several items, including an amended transfer payment agreement for children's services with increased space targets under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program, housing subsidy retention for Emmanuel Residences, and homelessness initiatives reports. They will also receive the 2025 annual report and approve cheque registers for March and April totaling over $16 million. The meeting includes recognition of a staff member's 10 years of service.

• Approval of cheque registers for March and April totaling $16,055,032.86
• Children's Services amended Transfer Payment Agreement and increased CWELCC space targets
• Housing Services retention of subsidy surplus for Emmanuel Residences
• Homelessness initiatives: 2025-26 Warming Centre Final Report and Bancroft Hybrid Warming Centre Update
• Community and Human Services 2025 Annual Report

Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee

The Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee will meet to approve minutes, receive accreditation reports, and consider action items including a recommendation to refurbish the Centennial Manor freight elevator. The committee will also review cheque registers totaling over $2.6 million for March and April 2026, along with various funding and policy communications from the province.

• Approval of March/April 2026 cheque registers totaling $1,286,860.17 (Centennial Manor) and $1,320,298.89 (Hastings Manor) plus trust accounts
• Receipt of CARF Canada three-year accreditation letter and report for Hastings/Quinte Long Term Care Services
• Recommendation to County Council for Centennial Manor freight elevator refurbishment
• Discussion of OnSPARK Data Platform and Long-Term Care Allocated Admin Cost Report
• Director's report for Hastings Manor and Centennial Manor for May 2026

County Council

Hastings County Council will receive a delegation from the Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team, consider resolutions from two municipalities opposing the Alto high-speed rail project, and review multiple committee reports including the Finance, Property & Personnel Committee, which covers financial decisions. The agenda also includes correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on stormwater fees, the Spring Housing Bill, and a procurement directive, along with a by-law listing for first, second, and third readings.

• Delegation from Barinder Gill, Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team
• Resolutions from Township of Stirling Rawdon and Municipality of Marmora & Lake opposing Alto High Speed Rail
• Ministry letter re: Stormwater Fees and Spring Housing Bill
• Report of Finance, Property & Personnel Committee (pages 77–177) for adoption
• By-Law listing for first, second, and third reading on April 30, 2026

Council Remuneration Committee

The Council Remuneration Committee is reviewing recommendations to develop a Council Remuneration By-Law for the next term, based on a blended salary/per-diem model. The committee will discuss Deputy Warden salary, base salary inclusions, per-diem rates, substitute compensation, and leaves of absence. Staff propose a base salary of $12,145.94 and per-diem of $486.94 for 2026, with a three-year phase-in to the 60th percentile of Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus comparators.

• Recommendation to pay Deputy Warden on same model as councillors, with average honorarium of $22,617.67
• Base salary to cover Planning & Development, Finance, Property and Personnel, County Council, and all-member events
• Per-diem rate of $486.94 plus annual COLA for conferences, committees, and special-purpose committees
• Substitute council members to receive per-diem when attending County Council or specified committees
• Leave of absence policy requiring medical note for illness, no remuneration penalties for missed attendance

Planning and Development

The Planning and Development Committee will approve minutes from the March 17 meeting and review the March cheque register. It will receive several communications and recommend to County Council an Investment Attraction Hub, letters of support for Tweed and Company Theatre, and an economic development review. The committee will also consider an Official Plan Amendment for Faraday, Bill 98, a delegated authority by‑law for minor zoning changes, and the approval of zoning by‑laws.

• Official Plan Amendment No. 9 – Township of Faraday
• Bill 98 – Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act
• Delegation of Approval By‑law Template for Minor Zoning By‑law Amendments
• Zoning By‑Laws for the April 21, 2026 meeting
• Recommendation to receive the Investment Attraction Hub staff report

Finance, Property & Personnel

The Finance, Property and Personnel Committee will consider the 2026 Asset Management Plan Report and the distribution of 2026 Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) funding. The committee will also receive action correspondence regarding Lame Duck Council and approve the March 2026 cheque register summary. Approval of previous meeting minutes is also on the agenda.

• 2026 Asset Management Plan Report
• Distribution of 2026 Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) funding
• Action correspondence regarding Lame Duck Council
• Approval of March 2026 cheque register summary reports
• Approval of minutes from March 17, 2026 meeting