Council Meeting

That the Council agenda dated June 24, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.

That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. under the Municipal Act, 2001, section 239 (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

Whereas June is Seniors Month in Ontario. It’s a time to acknowledge and honour the amazing seniors in our lives across the province; and Whereas seniors have contributed and continue to contribute immensely to the life and vibrancy of this community; and Whereas seniors continue to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers and important and active members of this community; and Whereas their contributions past and present warrant appreciation and recognition and their stories deserve to be told; and Whereas the health and well-being of seniors is in the interest of all and further adds to the health and well-being of the community; and Whereas the knowledge and experience seniors pass on to us continues to benefit all. Now therefore I, Mayor William C. Steele, do hereby proclaim June 1st to June 30th, 2025 as Seniors Month in the City of Port Colborne.

That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the June 24, 2025, Council agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.

That report 2025-133 be

That Legislative Services Department Report 2025-137 be received; and That Council approve Option one, as amended from the 2024/2025 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review - Final Report prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., attached as Appendix A, as the council composition and ward boundaries for the City of Port Colborne, to be in effect for the 2026 Municipal Election; and That the City Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law reflecting the approved ward boundary option to the next regularly scheduled meeting of Council, being a by-law to provide for the alteration of the ward boundaries for the City of Port Colborne.

That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 139 be received; and That the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Public Works be authorized to execute the required contracts and agreements, with an upset limit of $4,300,000, for the construction of infrastructure to support the development of Phase One of the East Side Employment Lands; and That the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Development and Government Relations continue with Asahi Kasai to establish a water and wastewater purchase agreement to be brought to Council for approval; and That the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Development and Government Relations impress upon the Province of Ontario that the project infrastructure timelines are in jeopardy absent the funding requests submitted.

That Development and Government Relations report 2025-128 be received; and That Council approve an agreement between ADM Agri-Industries Company and the City of Port Colborne regarding the leasing of the scales and truck weigh station at the Port Colborne Grain Terminal; and That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease agreement and by-law.

That Community Safety & Enforcement Department Report 2025-135 be received; and That Council approve a permit to exempt 250 Pleasant Beach Road, Capri Restaurant from Section 4(3) of By-law 4588/119/04 with the following terms and conditions: That a noise variance with modifications be approved for the period starting from May 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025 from noon to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and ending at 11:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays for a variety of amplified noise, including Karaoke and live bands being able to amplify music. The permit is applicable only to the production, reproduction, and amplification of sound in connection with events at this property with the modifications by the City of Port Colborne.

That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 86 be received; and That the Heritage Permit Application for the alteration of 293 King Street be approved, subject to the following condition: The alterations are completed in accordance with the Heritage Permit Application attached as Appendices A and B.

That the correspondence from the Niagara Region regarding the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Program - 2025 Funding Recommendations be received for information.

That Council support the correspondence from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury - Advocacy for Increased Income Support Thresholds for Canadian Veterans.

That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7358/49/25  By-law No. 7359/50/25  By-law No. 7360/51/25  By-law No. 7363/54/25