Council Meeting

That the Council Agenda dated January 28th, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.

That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the January 28, 2025 Council agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.

That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2025-19 be received; and That Council direct staff to implement the proposed comprehensive public engagement plan, as amended; and That the public engagement survey be extended to April 30, 2025.

That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2025-20 be received; and That Council direct staff to implement the public engagement plan regarding expanding licensed childcare spaces in Port Colborne, and the proposed location at the former Visitors Centre as outlined in this report.

That Public Works Department Report 2025-11 be received for information.

That Public Works Department Report 2025-14 be received; and That Council approve the Director of Public Works to authorize an agreement with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) for tree planting services on private lands in the amount of $55,000, funded from the 2025 Tree Planting operating budget, provided private landowners sign up for the program; and That Council authorize the Director of Public works to approve future Trees for All program expenses up to a maximum of $35,000 per year until 2031 funded from the annual operating budget, provided private landowners sign up for the program.

That the following by-laws be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7310/01/25  By-law No. 7311/02/25  By-law No. 7312/03/25

That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 9:26 p.m. under:  Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered are personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.  Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is labour relations or employee negotiations.  Section 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

That Council does now rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 11:31 p.m. with report:  Item 18.1 - Approval of Closed Session Minutes o That the following Closed Session Minutes be approved, as presented:  Special Council Meeting - November 8, 2024  Regular Council Meeting - November 12, 2024  Special Council Meeting - November 19, 2024  Regular Council Meeting - November 26, 2024  Special Council Meeting - December 3, 2024  Regular Council Meeting - December 10, 2024  Item 18.2 - Staff Reports a. That Council authorize staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session. b. That Council authorize staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session. c. That Council authorize staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session. d. That Council authorize staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session. e. That Council authorize staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session. f. That Council authorize staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

That Council waive the rules of the Procedural By-law and extend the hour of curfew beyond 11 p.m.

That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, Dated January 28, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.