Council Meeting

That July 28, 2022 be proclaimed as World Hepatitis Day in the City of Port Colborne.

That the agenda dated June 14, 2022 be confirmed, as amended.

That the minutes of the Special Public Meeting held on May 16, 2022, be approved as circulated. That the minutes of the Public Meeting held on May 17, 2022, be approved as circulated. That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 24, 2022, be approved as circulated.

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

That items 9.1 to 9.10 be received for information.

That the Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer be delegated authority to resolve the request regarding marina slip fees.

That an exemption to Driveway Entrance By-law #1117/64/81 be granted to allow for an additional driveway entrance on the property located at 4601 Forkes Road East.

That Fire and Emergency Services Department Report 2022-75 be received for information purposes.

That Public Works Department Report 2022-121 be received, and That Council approve the increase in scope for the Tennessee Gate Design project to also include design services to address the entrance pillar widths at Firelane 1 and Lorraine Road and at Firelane 2 and Pinecrest Road, and That Council approve additional funding of $20,000 to include the redesign of the pillars at each location to accommodate emergency vehicles and other larger vehicles.

That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2022-120 be received; and That Council declare the closed Borden Avenue Road Allowance, legally described as Part of the road allowance between Lots 15 and 16 on Plan 10 and Lots 23 and 24 on Plan 33 between Steele Street and Knoll Street, shown as Appendix A, as surplus; and That staff be directed to work with the adjoining landowners regarding the creation of parcels to address current encroachments and provide an opportunity to purchase the parcels at fair market value; and That Economic Development and Tourism staff be directed to create one building lot on the west half of the Borden Avenue Road Allowance and sell the property in accordance with the Sale of Land Policy.

That Development and Legislative Services Department Report 2022-89 be received; That the applicants listed in the Confidential Memo pertaining to Development and Legislative Report 2022-89 as circulated to Council be appointed to the respective Boards and Committees for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until such time as successors are appointed.

That Public Works Department Report 2022-109 be received for information.

That Community Safety & Enforcement Department Report 2022-137 be received; and That Community Safety and Enforcement Services recommend the Council grant a temporary permit to exempt the Belmont Bar and Grill from Section 4(3) of By-law 4588/119/04 with the following terms and conditions: That the temporary noise variance be approved for the period every Friday starting June 17th to Friday, September 2nd, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. and from every Saturday starting, June 18th to Saturday, September 3rd, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 pm. for a DJ with equipment and live bands being able to amplify music. In the event, that the City of Port Colborne receives significant noise complaints from the area residents, then option 1 as outlined in the report would be implemented. (Every other weekend). The permit is applicable only to the production, reproduction, and amplification of sound in connection with these events.

That staff be directed to bring an update report on the Noise variance to the July 19, 2022 Council Meeting.

That correspondence from Steven Soos regarding True Politics - Request Support by the City of Port Colborne to Declare a State of Emergency on Mental Health, Homelessness and Addiction in the City of Port Colborne be received: and That correspondence, be

That correspondence from the Niagara Region regarding Voluntary Russian Sanction, be supported and that Municipal Councillor Desmarais wishes to be voluntarily sanctioned.

That correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie regarding Bidding Wars on Apartment Rentals, be supported

That correspondence from the Town of Aurora regarding Private Member's Bill C-233 "Keira's Law, be supported

That items 19.1 to 19.3 be approved, as presented.

That items 20.1 to 20.3 be enacted and passed.