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September 15 Council Meeting Highlights
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2020 09:14 AM
Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. The full agenda and staff reports are available on the Council Portal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.
Commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppressionCouncil received correspondence from the Council of the Municipality of West Grey condemning the unjust treatment, oppression, and racism against those who identify...
Virtual Civic Awards
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2020 08:54 AM
In a first-of-its-kind ceremony, the Municipality of Port Hope honoured the recipients of the 2019 Civic Awards in a pre-recorded broadcast that was aired on YourTV Cogeco on Thursday, September 17, 2020.
“The Civic Awards is a special celebration for Council because it is an opportunity to publicly recognize and thank our dedicated citizens for all that they do to make Port Hope such a wonderful community,” explains Bob Sanderson, Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope. “Council is thrilled that...
Fire Chief Retirement Announcement
Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2020 04:34 PM
Municipality of Port Hope Fire Chief Announces Retirement from Public Service
C. Ryan Edgar bids farewell to Municipality November 18
After 25 years in public service, Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services Chief C. Ryan Edgar, will retire from the Municipality of Port Hope on November 18, 2020.
Members of Council accepted Chief Edgar’s Notice of Retirement on Tuesday, September 15. His last day in the office will be October 15, at which point he will be on a well-deserved scheduled leave, using some...
Upcoming Dredging in outer harbour
Posted on Friday, September 04, 2020 12:00 AM
Residents are advised that the Municipality of Port Hope will be dredging a small portion of the outer harbour during the week of September 7, 2020 to remove excess sediment build-up. The operation is scheduled to take four days.
Municipal staff was approached by Cameco staff, who advised that their cooling water intake has sediment build-up and is causing operational concerns. This was observed by Cameco’s divers who inspect all water intake and outflow lines annually. Municipal staff is in consultation...
Labour Day Weekend Closures
Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2020 12:00 AM
A reminder to residents that municipal transit will be closed, and staff services will be unavailable on Monday, September 7, 2020 for the Labour Day holiday. Transit and municipal staff services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Additionally, a reminder that municipal beaches remain closed on the weekends. On Labour Day weekend, the beaches will be closed beginning on Saturday, September 5 at 7 a.m. until Tuesday, September 8 at 10 a.m. The closure on long...