The Port Colborne Record

Ron Bodner

Councillor · Ward 4 · seen 2021-01-11 to 2026-08-11 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

165substantive motions movedof 187 meetings the minutes record them at
37procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
157substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
6meetings recorded absentof 187 they were on the record for
7–0recorded 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;
For · 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…
For · 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…
For · 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…
For · 3–5 · Lost

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (6)

Public MeetingDecember 2, 2025
Council MeetingMay 13, 2025
Special Council MeetingMay 13, 2025
Council MeetingMarch 12, 2024
Council MeetingApril 25, 2023
Public MeetingJuly 19, 2022

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 165)

That the Special Council agenda, dated August 11, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Special Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2026-116 be received; and That Council direct staff to develop a comprehensive business case for a Port Colborne Community Health Hub, including community governance options, financial analysis, partnership opportunities, site considerations, and capital funding opportunities; and That Council direct staff to seek partnerships and funding
Special Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-117 be received; and That Council direct staff to issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Port Colborne War Memorial at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park, under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Special Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That Government Relations and Government Business Enterprises Department Report 2026-118 be received; and That Council approve the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City of Port Colborne and West Pier Inc. regarding the purchase of 15 King Street; and That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized the execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale by-law and other documentation required to compl
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law No. 7477/61/26 be passed and enacted, as presented.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the Public Meeting agenda dated July 7, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Public Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2026-89 be received; and That the licence agreement with YMCA of Niagara for the operation of the childcare facility at 76 Main Street West, attached hereto as Appendix A, be approved.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7466/50/26  By-law No. 7467/51/26  By-law No. 7468/52/26  By-law No. 7469/53/26  By-law No. 7470/54/26  By-law No. 7471/55/26  By-law No. 7472/56/26  By-law No. 7473/57/26  By-law No. 7475/59/26  By-law No. 7474/58/26
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated May 12, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, May 12, 2026 · Carried
Whereas the provincial government has expressed a desire to reduce the number of municipal councillors in the Niagara Region; and Whereas the majority of Mayors signed a joint letter stating a commitment to building a governance model that is streamlined and transparent to the public; and Whereas the timeline for Council to enact a by-law regarding ward structures, in accordance with the Municipal
Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That By-law No.7436/20/26 be enacted and passed, as presented.
Special Council Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That the Regular Council Agenda dated February 24, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2026-13 be received; and That Council direct the Director of Public Works to participate in the Niagara Region’s 2029 Waste Collection Contract for the baseline services identified within this report; and That Council direct the Director of Public Works to include the following Enhanced Levels of Service within the Niagara Regions’ 2029 Waste Collection Contract
Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7427/11/26  By-law No. 7428/12/26  By-law No. 7429/13/26  By-law No. 7430/14/26  By-law No. 7431/15/26  By-law No. 7432/16/26
Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated January 27, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, January 27, 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 January 10, 2026, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Special Council Meeting, January 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated December 9, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
Council Meeting, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department – Planning Division Report 2025-234 be received; and, That By-Law 7408/99/25 to adopt the Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix A of Planning Division Report 2025-234 be approved; and, That By-Law 7409/100/25 for Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix B of Planning Division Report 2025-234 be approved; and, That the City Clerk be di
Council Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That the Public meeting agenda dated November 12, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
Public Meeting, November 12, 2025 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated October 28, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That I, Mayor William C. Steele do hereby proclaim October 26th, 2025 to November 11th, 2025 as “Poppy Week” in the City of Port Colborne in honour of the men and women from Port Colborne who gave their lives during the two world wars, the Korean War and the Afghanistan War.
Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That Council receive Development and Government Relations Report 2025-185; and That Council direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute the following agreements once finalized and when the conditions have been met, as well as all necessary related agreements in order to facilitate the development of the East Side Employment Lands (ESEL):  Water and wastewater purchase agreement with Asahi Kasei;  An a
Special Council Meeting, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 182 be received; and That the Economic Development Officer be directed to bring forward a Stop Up and Close By-law for PIN 641490134 legally described as St. Lawrence St. PL 830 Village of Humberstone except VH 2791; Port Colborne; as shown in Appendix A, to a future meeting of Council for consideration.
Public Meeting, October 7, 2025 · Carried
That Museum and Culture Department Report 2025-188 be received; and That Council approve the Museum, Heritage and Culture Board’s Roselawn Accessibility Concrete Ramp, Washrooms and Foyer renovations as outlined in this report; and That Council approve the funding model as outlined under the “Financial Implications” section of this report.
Council Meeting, September 23, 2025 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated September 9, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, September 9, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS September is Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Disease Awareness Month; and WHEREAS CMT Disease, is named after the three doctors who first described the disease in 1886. Doctors Jean-Martin Charcot, Pierre Marie, and Howard Henry Tooth. Today, CMT refers to any peripheral neuropathy with a genetic cause, whether or not the specific genetic mutation is known; and WHEREAS CMT is a rare multisystem,
Council Meeting, September 9, 2025 · Carried
NOW THEREFORE I, Mayor William C. Steele, do hereby proclaim September 15 to 21, 2025 as “Rail Safety Week” in the City of Port Colborne.
Council Meeting, August 26, 2025 · Carried
That the cross walk painting request from Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 be
Council Meeting, August 26, 2025 · Referred
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 August 19, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Public Meeting, August 19, 2025 · Carried
Whereas there have been recent reports of open-air burning at all hours of the day and night which have caused disturbance to residents; Therefore, be it resolved that the Fire Chief and By-law staff be directed to investigate and bring forward a report for Council’s consideration regarding possible amendments to the Open-Air Burning By-law as well as possible amendments and/or a complete review o
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That the Meeting to Consider agenda for the Point Abino dated July 7, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
Meeting to Consider, July 7, 2025 · Carried
Resolved that the Point Abino Drain By-law be provisionally adopted this 7th day of July, 2025.
Meeting to Consider, July 7, 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 July 7, 2025, be enacted and passed.
Meeting to Consider, July 7, 2025 · Carried
That Legislative Services Department Report 2025-137 be received; and That Council approve Option one, as amended from the 2024/2025 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review - Final Report prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., attached as Appendix A, as the council composition and ward boundaries for the City of Port Colborne, to be in effect for the 2026 Municipal Election; and Tha
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Carried
That Council support the correspondence from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury - Advocacy for Increased Income Support Thresholds for Canadian Veterans.
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Carried
That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2025-110 be received; and That Council direct staff to take no further action on permitting backyard chickens within the urban boundary.
Special Council Meeting, June 17, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda dated May 27, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Carried
That staff be directed to discuss the noise variance and potential ramifications with the applicant.
Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Carried
That the noise variance application from Capri Restaurant, located at 250 Pleasant Beach Road, be
Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Deferred
That the resolution be divided into two parts as follows: Part 1: 1-3; and Part 2: 4-8 and the last recital.
Special Council Meeting, April 15, 2025 · Carried

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181meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
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628votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent

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