Council Meeting

That April 2, 2022 be proclaimed as World Autism Awareness Day in the City of Port Colborne.

That the agenda dated March 22, 2022 be confirmed, as circulated or as amended.

1. That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 8, 2022, be approved as circulated. 2. That the minutes of the Public Meeting held on March 15, 2022, be approved as circulated.

That items 8.1 to 8.3 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 9.1 to 9.8 be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2022-59 be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2022-37 be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2022-48 be received; That Council commit, in principle, to implement a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) of no more than 4% on the purchase of transient accommodation at campsites/campgrounds and the City Marina effective September 1, 2022; That the Manager of Strategic Initiatives be directed to draft and bring forward a MAT by-law, an agreement between the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne and Niagara’s South Coast Tourism Association, a Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Policy, and a procedure for collecting and remitting a MAT to a future meeting of Council for consideration; and That the Manager of Strategic Initiatives be directed to further engage campsite/campground businesses on the implementation and collection of a MAT in the City of Port Colborne.

That Public Works Department Report 2022-49 be received, That Council approve the crossing standard as shown in Exhibit-A, in Appendix A to Public Works Department Report 2022-49; and That Council approve the installation of 14 sign boards and 11 wayfinding markers for the Friendship Trail crossings as shown in Exhibit-B, in Appendix B to Public Works Department Report 2022-49.

That Public Works Department Report 2022-60, prepared in accordance with the requirements of Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 170/03 under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2022-33 be received; That Council approve the Gateway CIP Tax Increment Grant for 1338277 Ontario Inc., for the property located at 72 Killaly Street East and the Economic Development Officer be directed to send notice of the approval to the Niagara Region; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Grant Agreement between the City of Port Colborne and 1338277 Ontario Inc., subject to project completion approval from the Niagara Region and City of Port Colborne Economic Development Department; and That a Bylaw to enter into a Grant Agreement with 1338277 Ontario Inc. be brought forward at a future meeting of Council.

That correspondence from the City of Thorold regarding support of increase fines for firearms infractions be supported.

That correspondence from the Township of Wainfleet regarding Settlement Area Boundary-Niagara Region Official Plan, be supported.

That correspondence from the Multi Municipal Turbine Working Group regarding Ontario's Energy Plan and Wind Turbines, be

That items 19.1 and 19.2 be approved, as presented.

That items 20.1 to 20.5 be enacted and passed.