Council Meeting

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

That items 8.1 and 8.2 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 9.1 to 9.4 and 9.6 be received for information.

That Community Safety and Enforcement Department Report 2023-225, be received for information; and That the owner of 57 Renfield Street be granted variance to allow for sections of the fence to be built at a height of 2.43 m (7.97 ft), whereas 3.04 metres (9.97ft) is proposed and the City’s Fence By-law permits a height of 2 metres (6.56 ft) in residential areas.

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; and That Council direct staff to circulate a copy of Report 2023-229 to the Niagara Region advising of its adoption of Official Plan Amendment 13; and That City Council requests that the Niagara Region Council approve Official Plan Amendment 13 for the City of Port Colborne; and That the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix B of Planning Division Report 2023-229 be approved, rezoning the lands from Agricultural to MAO-75; 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. In Favour (7): Councillor M. Bagu, Councillor R. Bodner, Councillor G. Bruno, Councillor F. Danch, Councillor D. Elliott, Councillor T. Hoyle, and Mayor Steele Opposed (1): Councillor M. Aquilina

That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2023-210 be received; and That the Stop-Up and Close By-law, being a By-law to stop-up and close the laneway between Jefferson Avenue and Homewood Avenue described as the public highway lying between Jefferson Avenue (west) and Homewood Avenue (east) north of Sugarloaf Street be approved; and That the Mayor and Acting City Clerk be authorized to execute any documents that may be required for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this by-law.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2023-202 be received; and That the traditional road closures and parking restrictions provided in Appendix A – Traditional Santa Claus Parade Route for the purposes of the Port Colborne Lighted Santa Claus Parade be approved.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2023-201 be received; and That Council consider the Draft Delegation of Powers and Duties By-law and associated schedules outlining the administrative powers and duties delegated to various municipal staff positions as detailed therein; and That Staff be directed to present the By-law for Council approval at the next regular meeting.

That the correspondence from Niagara Region regarding Areas of Strategic Focus for Shared Services, be received.

That the correspondence from Town of Plympton-Wyoming in Support of the Township of McKellar regarding Call for an Amendment to the Legislation Act, 2006 to Include Digital Publications as Acceptable means of Publication, be supported.

That Council appoint the following members to the Downtown BIA for a term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successors are appointed:  Bennet Terreberry  Sarah Nunziato  Jenni Darlow  Sarah Gillardi Armstrong

That items 20.1 and 20.2 be approved, as presented.

That items 21.2 to 21.6 be enacted and passed.

That the rules of procedure set out in Section 20.1 of the Procedural By-law be waived to allow the meeting to extend past 11:00 p.m.