Council Meeting

That the agenda dated May 10, 2021 be confirmed, as circulated.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on April 26, 2021, be approved as presented.

That items 7.1 to 7.5 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 8.1 to 8.3 be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-125, be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office report 2021-137 and accompanying presentation be received for information; and That the Manager of Strategic Initiatives be directed to bring forward the final draft of the Strategic Plan as well as the detailed Implementation Plan for Council’s final review and approval at the May 25, 2021 Council meeting.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2021-136 be received; and That the Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix A to Planning and Development Report 2021-136 be approved; and That the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix B to Planning and Development Report 2021-136 be approved, as amended, further removing a Transportation Depot as a permitted use and increasing the permitted height from 8m to 14.5m; and That Planning staff be directed to circulate the Notice of Adoption and Passing in accordance with the Planning Act; That delegated authority for site plan control be removed for this property; and That Planning staff be directed to notify interested residents when the report pertaining to site plan control is being brought forward for Council's consideration.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-108 be received; That Council direct the Manager of Strategic Initiatives to stop the Port Colborne Innovation, Creativity and Culinary Incubator; That Council appoint a member of the Friends of Roselawn Centre to The Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum Board; That the Director/Curator of the Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum be responsible for the general management of Roselawn Centre; and That a staff update pertaining to the management of Roselawn Centre be provided to Council in October of 2022.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-123 be received for information purposes.

That correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie regarding Source Water Protection Legislation, be supported.

That correspondence from the Town of Pelham regarding Request to Delay Official Plan Review, be supported.

That correspondence from the Township of West Lincoln regarding Beds of Navigable Waters Act, be supported.

That correspondence from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority regarding Trails Network, be supported.

WHEREAS the federal government has announced the “Growing Canada’s Forests” program as part of its 2 Billion Trees initiative, making substantial matching funding available to support reforestation efforts across the country; WHEREAS this is a timely opportunity to attract federal investment towards implementing nature-based climate solutions in our communities through a strong and coordinated multi-partner approach across the Niagara Peninsula watershed; WHEREAS the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is convening partners and collaborators towards a 10-year planning program for a Request for Information submission in application to Growing Canada’s Forest Funding Program due May 27th 2021; WHEREAS the NPCA has a well-established track record of reforestation with private and public landowners, non-governmental organizations, nature clubs, academic institutions and community groups, has the scientific know-how to identify land and tree species with the biggest ecological and climate benefits, and has partnerships in place to mobilize volunteers to plant and monitor trees; AND WHEREAS the proposed opportunity aligns with the Municipal objectives, has the potential to provide multiscale benefits; IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the Council endorse the attached letter in support of NPCA’s Request for Information submission in application to Growing Canada’s Forests 2 Billion Trees initiative; and AND FURTHER THAT staff continue to collaborate with NPCA and other partners in

That items 18.1 and 18.2 be approved, as presented.

That items 19.1, 19.2, and 19.5 to 19.9 be enacted and passed.

That Council do now proceed into closed session in order to address items 20.1 and 20.2.