The Port Colborne Record

Mark Bagu

Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2021-09-27 to 2026-08-11 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

188substantive motions movedof 115 meetings the minutes record them at
55procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
188substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
7meetings recorded absentof 115 they were on the record for
1–6recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Port Colborne’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (7)

Council Meeting February 13, 2024
That Planning and Legislative Services Department Report 2024-29 be received; and That the By-law to adopt amendment no. 14 to the Official Plan for the City of Port attached as Appendix A be approved;
Against · 2–7 · Lost
Council Meeting February 13, 2024
That the correspondence items received from the Town of Grimsby regarding Advocacy of Mental Health and Addiction Support, and from Steven Soos regarding Mental Health, Addiction and Homelessness in Niagara, be…
Against · 2–7 · Lost
Council Meeting November 14, 2023
That Development and Legislative Services Department – Planning Division Report 2023-229 be received; and That the Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix A of Planning Division Report 2023-229 be approved;
For · 7–1 · Carried
Council Meeting July 12, 2021
That Planning and Development Department Report 2021-197 be received; and That the By-law attached as Appendix A of Planning and Development Report 2021-197 be approved, extending the Chippawa Estates Draft Plan…
Against · 3–4 · Lost
Council Meeting June 14, 2021
That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-165 be received as information. In Favour (7): Councillor E. Beauregard, Councillor R. Bodner, Councillor G. Bruno, Councillor F. Danch, Councillor A.
Against · 6–2 · Carried
Council Meeting June 14, 2021
That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-165 be received as information; That the Director of Corporate Services be directed to implement an amended version of Option 1 as outlined on page 2 of Corporate Services…
Against · 3–5 · Lost
Council Meeting June 14, 2021
That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-133, Nickel Beach Lease Agreement be received; That Council approve the lease agreement attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services Department Report 2021-133, between…
Against · 3–5 · Lost

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (7)

Council MeetingMay 12, 2026
Council MeetingNovember 25, 2025
Public MeetingAugust 19, 2025
Council In Closed SessionAugust 22, 2023
Council MeetingJune 28, 2022
Council MeetingMay 10, 2022
Council MeetingSeptember 27, 2021

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 188)

That Financial Services Department Report 2026-93 be received; and That the recommended to and from the City’s capital close-out account, reserves, capital and related projects, including the recommended project transfers and combinations, as outlined in Appendix A of Financial Services Department Report 2026-93, be approved, as amended.
Special Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That the words "and combinations" be removed from the second paragraph of the recommendation.
Special Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That the correspondence from the Municipality of Trent Lakes - Request for Provincial Action on the Accuracy of Municipal Voter's Lists be received.
Special Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Department Report 2026- 112 be received; and That the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Clerk be directed to formally establish two Municipal Service Corporations (MSC), based on the updated MSC Business Case attached hereto as Appendix A, including the execution and registration of any required agreements and other documentation; with the fi
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That J. Mark Rodger, William C. Steele, and Gary Bruno be appointed as representatives on the Initial Boards of Directors of Port Colborne Municipal Enterprises Ltd. and Port Colborne Public Water Ltd.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2026-58 be received; and That Council proceed with the third and final reading of By-law 7232/54/24 with amended changes, to adopt the Wignell Municipal Drain Report as prepared by Paul Marsh of EWA Engineering Report.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2026-90 be received.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Council Meeting of The Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, dated May 23, 2026, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Special Council Meeting, May 23, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda dated April 14, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest and most complex campaign of the Second World War, lasting five years, eight months, and five days, during which Canada
Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Lost
That Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2026-46 be received; and That Council approve the Bocce Club Loan Agreement, attached hereto as Appendix A, between the City of Port Colborne and Port Colborne Bocce Club INC. for the purposes of installing new turf courts in place of existing gravel courts at the club; and That the agreement by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the agreement be amended to set the interest rate at 3.5% per annum and make the loan open, with no penalty if paid off early.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Lost
That By-law No. 7445/29/26 be enacted and passed, as presented.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7433/17/26  By-law No. 7434/18/26  By-law No. 7435/19/26
Council Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That the Special Council agenda dated January 27, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Special Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-12 be received; and That the Official Plan Amendment, attached to this report as Appendix A, be approved; and That the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix B to this report, be approved; and That the Draft Plan of Subdivision and associated Draft Plan Conditions attached as Appendix C to this report, be approved; and That the City Clerk
Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That the Special Council agenda dated January 10, 2026, be confirmed, as circulated.
Special Council Meeting, January 10, 2026 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 238 be received as information; and That Council direct staff to consider Council, agency and community feedback received as part of this statutory public meeting, prior to bringing forward a subsequent staff recommendation report respecting the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
Public Meeting, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Colborne be passed and enacted, as presented.
Special Council Meeting, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2025-186 be received; and That the proposed 2026 marina dock rates as indicated in Appendix A of Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2025-186, be approved; and That in 2026, staff's report will include the transient rates with comparators and storage rates; and That staff be allowed to fluctuate seasonal and transient rental numbers in 2026 and be
Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Carried
That the Public Meeting agenda, dated October 7, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
Public Meeting, October 7, 2025 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 169 be received; and That Council endorse staff’s recommended changes to the Zoning By-law Amendment D14-12-24 as discussed in this report; and That the Zoning By-law Amendment, attached to this report as Appendix A, being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 6575/30/18 for the lands municipally known as 484 Barrick Road, in the City of
Council Meeting, September 23, 2025 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2025-187 be received; and That the Director of Public Works be directed to upgrade the Clarence Street pedestrian crossing line painting to match the aesthetics as outlined in Appendix A using regular road paint for a cost of $3,100 to be funded from the Public Works Operating Budget before October 18, 2025; and That the Director of Public Works be delegated the
Council Meeting, September 9, 2025 · Carried
That the Director of Public Works be delegated the authority to allocate the future funds received from the Port Colborne Legion towards the veteran’s crosswalk line painting project.
Council Meeting, September 9, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7374/65/25  By-law No. 7375/66/25  By-law No. 7376/67/25  By-law No. 7377/68/25  By-law No. 7378/69/25  By-law No. 7379/70/25  By-law No. 7380/71/25  By-law No. 7381/72/25
Council Meeting, August 26, 2025 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Report 2025-118 be received; and That the Economic Development Officer be directed to bring forward a Stop Up and Close By-law for the Unnamed ST PL 888 Port Colborne Lying N of Elmvale Cr; Port Colborne and Reserve Lt 90 PL 888 Port Colborne; as shown in Appendix A and Appendix B, to a future meeting of Council for consideration.
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2025-147 be received; and That Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Public Works to execute the agreements to complete the 2026 watermain lining program on Hampton Avenue and Schofield Avenue with a budget of $1.8 million; and That Council pre-approve the inclusion of this project and the related financing costs into the 2026 water bud
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That Council support the correspondence from the City of Pickering regarding raising Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, dated July 8, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations report 2025-128 be received; and That Council approve an agreement between ADM Agri-Industries Company and the City of Port Colborne regarding the leasing of the scales and truck weigh station at the Port Colborne Grain Terminal; and That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease agreement and by-law.
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 86 be received; and That the Heritage Permit Application for the alteration of 293 King Street be approved, subject to the following condition: The alterations are completed in accordance with the Heritage Permit Application attached as Appendices A and B.
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Carried
That the correspondence be
Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Referred
That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 95 be received; and That Council reconfirms their approval of the Contribution Agreement between the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the City for the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) approval in the amount of $4.3 million and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the by-law for the agreement; and That Council
Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Carried
That Councillor Elliott be appointed as Deputy Mayor for the Special and Regular Council meetings of May 13, 2025.
Special Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Carried
That the Special Council agenda dated May 13, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
Special Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Carried
That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2025-93 be received; and That Council direct staff to continue gathering cost estimates for the disposal of dredged material from the area closest to the public boat launch, with two potential disposal sites under consideration: the lagoon area at Sugarloaf Marina, and the industrial land adjacent the Nickel Beach parking lot.
Council Meeting, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That Community Safety & Enforcement Department Report 2025-69 be received; and That Council approve a permit to exempt Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores from Section 4(3) of By-law 4588/119/04 with the following terms and conditions:  That a noise variance with modifications be approved for the period starting from May 1, 2025, to Oct 25, 2025, from noon to 11:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and ending
Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
That Corporate Services Department Report 2025-66 be received; and That the license agreement with Sir John Colborne Youth Soccer Club, attached hereto as Appendix A, be amended by removing section 4.a.vii and replacing it with the following: “Minor soccer sponsors shall not be advertised in any designated space on the premises of T.A. Lannan Sports Complex without the express written consent of t
Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
That the license agreement with Sir John Colborne Youth Soccer Club, attached hereto as Appendix A, be amended by removing section 4.a.vii and replacing it with the following: “Minor soccer sponsors shall not be advertised in any designated space on the premises of T.A. Lannan Sports Complex without the express written consent of the City.”
Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-laws be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7331/22/25  By-law No. 7332/23/25  By-law No. 7333/24/25
Council Meeting, March 25, 2025 · Carried

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0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
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