Council Meeting

That June 8th, 2022 be proclaimed as “World Oceans Day” in the City of Port Colborne.

That June 19th, 2022 be proclaimed as the “Longest Day of SMILES” in the City of Port Colborne.

That the agenda dated May 10, 2022 be confirmed, as amended.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on April 26, 2022, be approved as presented.

That items 8.1 to 8.3 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 9.1 to 9.8 be received for information.

That the Clean Community presentation be received.

That the Service Line Warranty Program presentation be received.

That the delegation from Mr. Greg Poisson, Owner of Canalside Restaurant be received; That a one-year exemption be granted to the Pop-up Patio Guidelines for Canalside Restaurant, with the exception of Canal Days; and That Staff be delegated the authority to administer the exemption requirements to the Pop-up Patio Guidelines for Canalside Restaurant.

That Staff be directed to obtain legal advice and interpretation of the 2018 Agreement and provide a legal position with regards to that; That Staff contact former and current municipal representatives that were involved in establishing that agreement to provide input and historical perspectives on the Agreement for the intent; and That City Staff approach Skerkston Shores Resort and request that entrance to the Park be allowed as it was in the past until the matter is resolved.

That Public Works Department Report 2022-93 be received.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2022-92 be received; and That the expropriation of parts of Bridge Street, Lock Street and Park Avenue in the Central Park subdivision, registered as Central Park Plan of Subdivision 836, for the Village of Humberstone described as Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Reference Plan 59R-17185 be approved; and That the Acting City Clerk and Mayor be directed to sign the Certificate of Approval pursuant to the Expropriations Act, and all other documents necessary to affect the expropriation of the lands subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2022-80 be received; and That Council approve the associated Fishing Tournament Grant Framework attached to Report 2022-80 as Appendix “A”; and That Council delegate authority to Staff to allocate the approved budgeted grant funding up to a maximum of $25,000, waive user fees and provide approval for use of H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park subject to the conditions set out in the Fishing Tournament Grant Framework.

That Public Works Department Report 2022-88 be received; and That Council approve $561,900 of funding for the 2021 inflow and infiltration projects from the wastewater reserves.

That Council appoint Councillor Desmarais to represent the City of Port Colborne on the transitional Niagara Transit Commission Board.

That the correspondence from the Niagara Region regarding Inspection of Regional Water Infrastructure be received.

That the correspondence from the Niagara Region regarding Inspection Programs and Condition of Niagara Region Trunk Sanitary Infrastructure be received.

That items 20.1 up to and including 20.5 be enacted and passed.

That Council do now proceed into closed session in order to address the following matter(s):