The Port Colborne Record

Gary Bruno

Councillor · Ward 3 · seen 2021-01-11 to 2026-08-11 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

224substantive motions movedof 204 meetings the minutes record them at
69procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
162substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
2meetings recorded absentof 204 they were on the record for
3–4recorded 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…
For · 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.
For · 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 (2)

Meeting to ConsiderJuly 7, 2025
Council MeetingJune 7, 2021

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 224)

That Planning and Development Report 2026-97 be received; That Council approve entering into the Agreements of Purchase and Sale, attached hereto as Appendix, D, F, H, J, L, and N with owners at 2, 10, 14, 18, 26 and 34 Maple Street. That the lands legally described on Plan 59R-18555 (Appendix B) and the corresponding by-laws be brought forward; and That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to s
Special Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That Communications Department Report 2026-110 be received.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law No. 7479/63/26 be passed and enacted, as presented.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law No. 7476/60/26 be passed and enacted, as presented.
Public Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-55 be received; and That Council direct Planning and Development Department staff to bring forward a recommendation report.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
Whereas, approximately 214,000 Canadians are living with hepatitis C and over 250,000 people are living with hepatitis B; and Whereas, people living with hepatitis B and C have an increased risk of developing cirrhosis, liver failure and related illnesses; and Whereas, Ontario has over 110,000 people living with hepatitis B or C, both of which are slow and progressive diseases; and Whereas, there
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-96 be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment, attached to this report as Appendix C, be approved; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment, attached to this report as Appendix D, be approved; and, That the City Clerk be directed to issue the Notices of Decision regarding the applicable planning instruments in accordance with the Planning A
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-86 be received; and That the expansion of the Main Street Community Improvement Plan area to include Vacant Lot, Neff Street as shown in Appendix A attached hereto, be approved be
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Referred
That the expansion of the Main Street Community Improvement Plan area to include Vacant Lot, Neff Street as shown in Appendix A attached hereto, be
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Referred
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-91 be received; and That Council endorse the implementation of a formalized approach to Developer-led pre-application community meetings, with details to be developed and administered by Staff.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Stonebridge Village – Request to Modify Street Design, Report 2026- 41 be
Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Referred
That Financial Services Department Report 2026-48 be received; and That the 2026 property tax rates outlined in Appendix A attached hereto, be approved; and That the 2026 Property Tax Rate By-law, attached hereto as Appendix B, be brought forward for Council’s consideration.
Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law No. 7440/24/26 be passed and enacted, as presented.
Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-29 be received; and That the Draft Plan of Subdivision and associated Draft Plan Conditions attached as Appendix A to this report, be approved; and, That the City Clerk be directed to issue the Notices of Decisions regarding the By-laws in accordance with the Planning Act.
Council Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That the Chief Planner and Director of Public Works be directed to undertake a review of options to manage and control traffic on Third Avenue, including the potential closure of Third Avenue at Killaly Street; and That the Chief Planner and Director of Public Works report back to Council with recommended options, associated timelines, and estimated costs by May 2026.
Council Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-16 be received; and That Council direct Planning and Development Department staff to bring forward a recommendation report to the next available meeting.
Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 212 be received; and That the Economic Development Officer be directed to bring forward a report regarding a proposed property lease for a cell tower at 3 Killaly Street West to a future meeting of Council for approval.
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 at its Public Meeting on December 2, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Public Meeting, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That By-law No.7411/102/25 be enacted and passed, as presented.
Council Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated October 14, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Carried
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 beyond; and That staff report back to Council on the total number of slips and a plan to move forward with the changes required at the Sugarloaf Harbour Marina regarding number of slips; and That the report come f
Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Carried
That Development Legislative Services Report 2025-195 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 report recommending adoption of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.
Public Meeting, October 7, 2025 · Carried
That Council support the correspondence from the Town of Grimsby regarding support of Niagara GTA Corridor.
Council Meeting, September 23, 2025 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2025-151 be received; and That Council approve enhancements to the Water Service and Wastewater Lateral Replacement Grant Program, including increasing the maximum grant amounts to $2,000 for each individual service or up to $5,000 when both water and wastewater services are replaced concurrently, and waiving Building Permit Fees for work eligible under the prog
Council Meeting, August 26, 2025 · Carried
That the Public Meeting Agenda, dated August 19, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Public Meeting, August 19, 2025 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 149 be received; and That the property with the unaddressed municipal address on Elgin Street legally described as Plan 59M 282 Blk 12, as shown in Appendix A attached hereto, be declared as surplus.
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That Council of the City of Port Colborne recommends that Vance Badawey be appointed to fill the vacant seat of Councillor, Regional Municipality of Niagara as the City of Port Colborne’s representative for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term with a start date to be determined in consultation with the Clerk for the Niagara Region; and That the City Clerk be directed to advise the Clerk for the Nia
Special Council Meeting, June 17, 2025 · Carried
That Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2025-60 be received; and That the Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2025-60 recommendations be approved; and That the regulations for marine contractors at Sugarloaf Marina take effect on the day of passing; and That the Manager of Recreation and Tourism, and appointed division staff, be delegated the authority to implement and administer the re
Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department – Planning Division Report 2025-33 be received; and That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the 2024 Memorandum of Understanding (Engineering Function and Services in Niagara) attached as Appendix A of Planning Division Report 2025-33; and That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the 2024 Planning Services
Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Referred
That paragraph 3 be struck out and replaced with the following: "That the the 2024 Planning Services Agreement be
Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Referred
Resolved that the Oil Mill Creek Drain By-law be provisionally adopted this 6th day of May, 2025.
Meeting to Consider, May 6, 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 at its Meeting to Consider of May 6, 2025, be enacted and passed.
Meeting to Consider, May 6, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS Safety starts with being prepared and having a plan; and WHEREAS All Ontarians have a part to play in preparing for emergencies; and WHEREAS Emergency Preparedness Week is a national event that educates communities across the province about actions people can take to prepare for emergency situations; and WHEREAS the 2025 fire prevention theme for this period is: “Plan for Every Season”. Th
Council Meeting, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That Corporate Services Department, Financial Services Division, Report 2025-68 Subject: 2024 Year End Surplus and Project Close Out, be received; and That the year-end levy surplus be allocated to the City’s Encumbrance Reserve; and That the reserve transfers recommended in Report 2025-68 be approved; and That the capital and related project and reserve balances of Appendices E, F, and G of Corpo
Council Meeting, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That the word "site" be added to the end of the second paragraph.
Council Meeting, April 22, 2025 · Carried
Whereas the Province of Ontario has appointed Dr. Philpott as the Chair of the New Primary Care Action Team to develop a strategy to address the shortage of primary care physicians with a mandate to attach all Ontarians to primary care in the next five years (2030); and Whereas the City of Port Colborne has a population of over 20,000 residents, with just under 10,000 who do not have a primary car
Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
That Niagara Health and the Ontario Medical Association be added to the circulation list; and That the word "laboratory" be added after diagnostic services in the letter.
Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS World Autism Day is recognized on April 2, 2025, in Canada. Autism Ontario is one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community, and the work we do helps all autistic individuals and families in their communities have access to meaningful support, information, and connections — not only on April 2 but every day throughout the year; and WHEREAS Autism impacts more than
Council Meeting, March 25, 2025 · Carried
That the following paragraph be substituted for paragraph 5: That Council refer the motion regarding Provincial Healthcare Advocacy outlined in the letter attached as Appendix C back to staff and the CAO to include further data and bring it back to Council for consideration on April 8th; and
Council Meeting, March 25, 2025 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2025-42 be received; and That the revised billing for the Young and Hopf-Wagner Municipal Drains be approved and invoiced in accordance with the Drainage Act, as outlined in Appendix A of Public Works Department Report 2025-42.
Council Meeting, March 11, 2025 · Carried

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0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
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773votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent

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