Northumberland County Council meets Wednesday, February 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Cobourg with health services, governance and financial matters on the agenda.
Among the items flagged for separate discussion is a proposal related to the Physician Recruitment Advisory Committee. Council will debate whether members should receive per diem payments or mileage reimbursement. Staff have been directed to prepare a broader report outlining costs associated with implementing similar policies across all county advisory committees.
Council will also review a report on 2025 paramedic offload delays. The report is recommended to be received for information.
Under new business, councillors will hear a verbal update on warming room hours from Acting CAO Glenn Dees and Housing and Homelessness leadership. Correspondence from several residents has been submitted regarding the matter.
Planning staff are seeking draft approval for a plan of condominium at 4836 County Road 45 in Baltimore, Hamilton Township.
Several by-laws are scheduled for consideration, including a new Corporate Occupational Health and Safety Policy, a consolidated fees and charges bylaw, and a bylaw authorizing borrowing of $10 million.
Council will also proclaim March 2026 as Amyloidosis Awareness Month, with county headquarters to be lit red on March 24.
The meeting will conclude with closed session discussions related to community paramedic long term care funding and CAO recruitment.
Residents may attend in person at 555 Courthouse Road or watch via livestream at Northumberland.ca/Council.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
