Council Meeting

That February 15, 2023 be proclaimed as “Doctor's with a Heart Day” in the City of Port Colborne.

That February 20 - 26, 2023 be proclaimed as “Heritage Week” in the City of Port Colborne.

That the agenda dated February 14, 2023 be confirmed, as amended.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on January 24, 2023, be approved as presented.

That items 8.1 to 8.4 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That Chief Administrative Officer-Economic Development and Tourism Division report 2023-03 be received; and That the Mayor and Acting City Clerk be authorized to execute an amended agreement with the Federal Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to receive a one-year extension for the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF); and That the Mayor and Acting City Clerk be authorized to execute any further amendments to the Canada Community Revitalization Fund agreement.

That Development and Legislative Services – Planning Division Report 2023-20 be received; and, That the City’s portion of the watermain construction be funded from the water reserve; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a watermain construction agreement between the City and Grandstone Living Inc. attached as Appendix A for the replacement of the eastern limit of the Neff Street watermain; and, That the By-law authorizing entering into the agreement with Grandstone Living Inc. be approved.

That Chief Administrative Officer-Economic Development and Tourism Division report 2023-26 be received; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a funding agreement for the Site Readiness Program with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Economic Development, Job, Creation and Trade; and That the By-law authorizing entering into the agreement be approved.

That Development and Legislative Services – Clerk’s Division Report 2023-23 be received; and That Council appoints Edward T. McDermott of ADR Chambers Inc. as the Integrity Commissioner for the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, for a four-year term expiring February 25, 2027; and That the Mayor and Acting City Clerk be authorized to execute an amended agreement with ADR Chambers Inc. for the purpose of providing services of an Integrity Commissioner; and That the By-law authorizing entering into the agreement with ADR Chambers Inc be approved.

That the resolution received from the Niagara Region - Approval of the Niagara Official Plan be received for information.

That the correspondence from the Niagara Region regarding the Approval of 2023 Interim Levy Dates and Amounts be received.

That the correspondence from the County of Huron regarding Call to Action: Review of the Cannabis Act to be supported.

That items 20.1 to 20.8 be enacted and passed.

That Council reconvene into closed session in order to address items 21.1 to 21.3.