The Corporation of the Township of Hamilton Council Agenda September 15, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. 10.1 Motion to Receive Committee Minutes That Agenda Items 10.2 to 10.5 of the September 15, 2026 Council Meeting Agenda be received for information. 24 - 26 10.2 Cobourg Public Library Board Minutes - Cobourg Public Library Board_Jun17_2026 - English 10.3 Environment and Climate Advisory Committee That the following recommendation from the July 15, 2026 Environment and Climate Advisory Committee Meeting be approved: That the Bewdley Pollinator Project be deferred to 2027 and any unused funds as of December 31, 2026 be carried forward. 27 - 29 10.4 Heritage Advisory Committee Heritage Advisory Committee - 23 Jul 2026 - Minutes - Pdf That the following recommendation from the July 23, 2026 Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting be approved: That the Heritage Advisory Committee requests that Council direct staff to assess the safety and condition of Jacob’s Ladder, located on the east side of County Road 45 at Dale Road, and report back to Council with their findings and any further recommended actions. 30 - 34 10.5 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - July 27, 2026 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - 27 Jul 2026 - Minutes - Pdf That the following recommendation from the July 27th, 2026 Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meeting be approved: That the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee requests Council to direct staff to engage Basterfield and Associates for a detailed implementation plan, including phases and pricing, of the Harwood Waterfront Concept Plan.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).