Council Meeting

That the week of September 18-24, 2023, be proclaimed as "Rail Safety Week" in the City of Port Colborne.

That September 2023 be proclaimed as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Port Colborne.

That the agenda dated September 12, 2023, be confirmed, as amended.

That items 7.1 to 7.4, be approved as presented.

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

That Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2023-181 be received; That Council approve the Amending Agreement in Appendix A between the City of Port Colborne and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for funding from the Rural Economic Development program; and That a by-law to enter into the Amending Agreement with the provincial government be brought forward.

That Chief Administrative Office report 2023-179 be received for information. That the City Solicitor be directed to delete the Right to Reconveyance Agreement on title for the Chestnut Park property, legally described as Lots 504-511, inclusive, Plan 836, being part of PIN 64151-0031; and, That the Mayor and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary legal documentation to facilitate the deletion of the Right to Reconveyance Agreement.

That Corporate Services Department – Recreation Division Report 2023- 186 be received; That Market Square parking lot be closed to vehicular traffic and parking from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023, to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023; That Charlotte Street from Catharine Street to West Street be closed to vehicular traffic and street parking from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023; That a Noise By-law Variance be approved for Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 23, 2023; and That Council approve waiving the fees as outlined in this report.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2023-176 be received; and That Deanna Rudyk be appointed to the Port Colborne Seniors Advisory Committee to serve at the pleasure of Council for a term ending December 31, 2027.

That items 9.1 to 9.7 be received for information.

That Department of Museum and Culture Report 2023-180 be

That Public Works Department Report 2023-55 be received; and That Council direct staff to implement traffic calming measures in the locations recommended within the report, and That the following amendments to By-law 89-2000, being a By-law regulating traffic and parking on City roads, be approved: That Schedule “P” Stop Sign Locations to By-Law 89-2000 as amended, be further amended by adding thereto the following: Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Highway At Facing Traffic Knoll St. Highland Ave. North, South, West and East Bound Omer Ave. Queen St. North, South, West and East Bound Wellington St. John St. North, South, West and East Bound That the Director of Public Works be directed to further study that intersection at Delhi Street and Catharine Street and a report be brought to Council at a future Council meeting.

That Community Safety & Enforcement Department Report 2023-153 be received; and That Community Safety and Enforcement Services recommend the Council grant a variance to exempt the proposed sign at 690-700 Elm Street from Section 3.2.7 (c) of By-law 4738/120/05.

That item 19.1 be approved as presented.

That Port Colborne Public Library Board Memorandum - 2024 Budget Presentation be

That items 21.2 and 21.3 be enacted as passed.

That item 21.1, as amended, be enacted as passed.