Council Meeting

1. That the minutes of the Public Meeting held on August 09, 2022, be approved as circulated 2. That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on August 23, 2022, be approved as circulated.

That items 8.1 to 8.5 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 9.1 and 9.2 be received for information.

That My Main Street Program Update, City of Port Colborne Municipal Presentation be received.

That Port Colborne Public Library Report 2022-206 be received; and That the Library’s Annual Update and 2023-2027 Strategic Plan be received for information purposes.

That Chief Administrative Office - Economic Development and Tourism Report 2022-168 be received; and That Council direct staff to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Niagara Regional Housing for a partnership on an affordable housing project for Council approval at a future Council meeting. That Council direct staff to include a three year term in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Niagara Regional Housing.

That Community Safety and Enforcement Department - By-Law Services Report 2022145 be received; That Section 10(a) of the Discharge of Firearms By-law be amended to read: where the Firearm is a shotgun, that it have a shell shot no greater than a No. 2 Led Shot (3.18 millimetres , 0.15 inches); That the Discharge of Firearms By-law attached to the Community Safety and Enforcement Department Report – By-Law Services 2022-145 be approved as amended; That By-law 4588/119/04, Being a By-law to Regulate Noise be amended, as shown in Appendix C to Community Safety and Enforcement Department– By-Law Services Report 2022-145; That the proposed Discharge of Firearm Variance Fee be approved; and That the updated Schedule F of the User Fees and Charges By-law be included in a future amendment to By-law 6949/95/21.

That Public Works Department Report 2022-211 be received; That Council approve extending the contract with Associated Engineering for contract administration and inspection services to project completion at an estimated cost of $155,000 funded from budget 21C-PW-R48; That Council approve fully paving Erie Street, and complete select sidewalk improvements to be funded from the 2023 and 2024 Asphalt Resurfacing Programs, and the 2023 Sidewalk Replacement program; and That Council allocate $25,000 from 21C-PW-R48 to be used for legal fees.

That Chief Administrative Office - Economic Development and Tourism report 2022-200 be received; That Council approve entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Stanley Homes for a vacant City-owned lot on Knoll Street; That a By-law to authorize entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Stanley Homes regarding the sale of a City-owned lot on Knoll Street, legally described as part of Borden Avenue, Pl. 792 Humberstone E/S of Knoll Street, Port Colborne, be brought forward; and That the Mayor and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute any and all documents respecting the sale of these lands.

That Public Works Department Report 2022-174 be received for information.

That Development and Legislative Services – Planning Division Report 2022-207 be received; and That Council require no further public notice in accordance with Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act; and That the Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix A be approved, as revised, rezoning the property at 360 Killaly Street East from Institutional (I) to R4-69.

That Chief Administrative Office – Economic Development and Tourism Division Report 2022-205 be received; That a By-law to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the Permanent Public Transit Program – Active Transportation Fund, be brought forward; That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to execute the Contribution Agreement; and That Council approve an increase to the Active Transportation Master Plan capital project budget from $50,000 to $100,000 representing the additional $50,000 grant received through the Contribution Agreement.

That correspondence from the Town of Kingsville regarding opposition to Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 be supported.

That item 19.1 be approved, as presented.

That the Environmental Advisory Committee supports the views expressed by the Working Group and recommends that Council write the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) requesting the Province: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The City reaffirm its 2017 resolution that it is an "Unwilling Host" for wind turbine projects until it has been demonstrated they do not pose an adverse effect on the environment and the health and safety to the public. The City recognizes that wind powered hydro generation is a green source of energy and the Province should support research and development of wind turbines that are more efficient and have performance characteristics that mitigate any adverse effects. The Province establish a moratorium for all new applications for wind energy projects until it has been demonstrated that all adverse effects can be mitigated. Update the direction provided in terms of setbacks between wind turbines and other activities; The Province needs to take more aggressive action in enforcing the terms of approvals for existing wind turbines before authorizing the construction of any new turbines; Bar operators of projects with these compliance failures from participating in any of the contract extensions or opportunities to bid on capacity expansions that are envisioned in the recent Ministerial directive; and 7. Where ongoing MECP review of compliance and land use compatibility policy is concerned, the Province continue current Environmental Protection Act compl

That items 21.1, as amended and 21.2 to 21.8 be enacted and passed.