Council Meeting

That the agenda dated November 28, 2023, be confirmed, as circulated or as amended.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on November 14, 2023, be approved as presented.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2023-164, BE RECEIVED; and That the 2024 Rates Budget as outlined in Appendix B to Corporate Services Department Report 2023-164, BE APPROVED.

That Corporate Services Report 2023-165, BE RECEIVED; That the 2024 Water and Wastewater Rates as outlined in Corporate Services Department Report 2023-165, BE APPROVED; and That the 2024 Storm Sewer Rates as outlined in Corporate Services Department 2023-165, BE APPROVED; and That the by-law attached as Appendix A of Corporate Services Report 2023-165 BE APPROVED.

That items 9.1 and 9.2 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 10.1 to 10.10 be received for information.

That Development and Legislative Services Department Report 2023-239 be received; and That City’s new Comprehensive Community Improvement Plan (CIP) be adopted; and That the by-law attached as Appendix B to Development and Legislative Services Department Report 2023-239, being a by-law to designate the Port Colborne Comprehensive Community Improvement Project Area and repeal By-laws 1847/112/86, 5239/145/08, 5526/123/10, 5722/153/11, 5822/76/12, and any amendments thereto, BE APPROVED; and That the by-law attached as Appendix C to Development and Legislative Services Department Report 2023-239, being a by-law to Adopt the Port Colborne Comprehensive Community Improvement Plan, Repeal By-laws 5525/122/10, 5240/146/08, 5769/25/12, 5823/77/12 and any amendments thereto, BE APPROVED.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2023-211 be received; and That Council authorize the City Treasurer to complete, execute, and submit a transfer application form to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) for the City of Port Colborne to become the trustee of the Overholt Cemetery Care and Maintenance Trust.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2023-133 be received; and That Council approve entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with 1000427593 Ontario Inc, regarding a vacant portion of City-owned property PIN: 64141-0386 legally described as Concession 2 Part of Lot 29 RP 59R10207; PT Part 1 RP at Barrick Street and Elm Street shown in Appendix B as “#2 Parcel”; That the by-law attached as Appendix D, being a by-law to authorize entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with 1000427593 Ontario Inc, owned by ePrime Construction Management and Estate Hill Developments Inc. regarding the sale of the City-owned property at the corner of Barrick and Elm Street, be approved; and That the Mayor and Acting City Clerk be authorized to execute any and all documents respecting the sale of these lands.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2023-243 be received; and That the Delegation of Authority By-law attached as Appendix A of Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2023-243 be approved.

That Development and Legislative Services Department – Planning Division Report 2023-241 be received; and That the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix A to Planning Division Report 2023-241 be approved; and That Council require no further public notice in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act; and That the City Clerk be directed to issue the Notices of Adoption and Passing in accordance with the Planning Act.

That the correspondence from Bonfield Township and Town of Gore Bay regarding Support Tax Credit Increase Volunteer Firefighters, be supported.

That item 20.1 be approved, as presented.

That items 21.1 to 21.7 be enacted and passed, as presented.