Council Meeting

That the agenda dated March 28, 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 Public Works Department Report 2023-52 be received; and That the Director of Public Works be directed to fund the archeological investigation to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Public and Business Services Delivery at an estimated cost of $435,000 from the Infrastructure Reserve.

That Public Works Department Report 2023-31 be received; That Council accept ownership of the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery located at 5194 Beach Road, Sherkston, Ontario L0S 1R0 Lot 3 & 4, Concession 1, Plan 35; That Council authorize the Director of Public Works to complete a survey of the lands required for ownership transfer and retain resources to update the Cemetery Software database for a cost of $15,000 to be funded from the 2023 operating budget; That Council direct the Director of Public Works to apply the City of Port Colborne cemetery rate structure to the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery effective immediately; and That Council authorize the CAO to sign the Transfer to Cemetery Care and Maintenance Trust Fund/Account Information Sheet and the Cemetery Transfer and Acceptance of the Municipality by Mutual Consent forms as required by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO).

That Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2023-50 be received for information.

That correspondence from Communities in Bloom Ontario regarding an invitation to participate in the 2023 Ontario Provincial Edition be

That correspondence from the Municipality of North Perth regarding School Bus Arm Camera be supported.

That the minutes of the Port Colborne Public Library Board meeting, held on February 1, 2023, be approved as presented.

That items 20.1, 20.2 and 20.4 be enacted and passed.

That item 20.3, as amended in 20.3 a, be enacted and passed.