Council Meeting

That October 9 to 15, 2022, be proclaimed as "Fire Prevention Week" in the City of Port Colborne.

That October 16 to 22, 2022, be proclaimed as "Small Business Week" in the City of Port Colborne.

That October 28, 2022 to November 11, 2022 be proclaimed as “Poppy Week” in the City of Port Colborne.

That the agenda dated October 11, 2022 be confirmed, as amended.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on September 13, 2022, 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 9.5 be received for information

That Niagara Regional Transit OnDemand service in Port Colborne update be received for information.

That Community Safety and Enforcement Department – By-law Enforcement Division Report 2022-208 be received; That the recommendations of Option 2 of Community Safety and Enforcement Department Report 2022-208 be approved; and That Council direct Staff to draft a Short -Term Rental Registration By-law to be presented to Council in 2023.

That Chief Administrative Office- Economic Development and Tourism Division Report 2022-225 be received for information; and That Council declare the properties along the hydro corridor as shown in Appendix A as surplus.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2022-219 be received; That Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Port Colborne and Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) for an Affordable Housing Development; and That a by-law to enter into an MOU with NRH be brought forward, and; That Council authorize the Mayor and Acting City Clerk to execute the MOU and by-law.

That Chief Administrative Office - Economic Development and Tourism Division Report 2022-221 be received; That Council approves the Downtown BIA (Business Improvement Area) managing the Farmers’ Market for three years commencing with the new term of Council; That Council approve the updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Appendix A between the City and the Downtown BIA, attached as Appendix A to Report 2022-221; and That a By-law authorizing entering into the MOU as amended with the Downtown BIA be approved.

That Public Works Department Report 2022-231 be received; That Council approve $450,000 to remove and replacement the Cooling Tower and Heat Exchanger Gaskets at the Vale Health and Wellness Centre; That the funding requirement of $450,000 be included in the 2023 Capital and Related Project Budget and; That Council provide the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Public Works signing authority to award and approve payment of associated works.

That correspondence from Stephan Gohlke regarding the recommendation to improve safety on Killaly Street East in Port Colborne be directed to staff and a report be brought back to Council within Q1 of 2023.

That correspondence from Canadian Federation of University Women (Welland and District) UNiTE regarding 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign be supported and the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to light the cupola of City Hall in orange light for the 16 Days of Activism.

That correspondence received from the Municipality of Brighton regarding streamlining governing legislation for physicians in Ontario, be supported.

That correspondence from the Township of McGarry regarding removal of Municipal Councillors under prescribed circumstances be supported.

That items 19.1 and 19.5 be approved, as presented.

That items 20.1, 20.3 and 20.4 be enacted as passed and that 20.2, as amended.

That Council do now proceed into closed session in order to address items 21.1 to 21.6.