The Port Colborne Record

Council Meeting

May 27, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Mark Bagu, E. Beauregard, R. Bodner, Gary Bruno, F. Danch, D. Elliott, W. Steele

Absent (1): Tim Hoyle

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (14 motions)

12 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda dated May 27, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Moved by Councillor R. Bodner, seconded by Councillor F. Danch
Carried
That the correspondence be
Moved by Councillor M. Bagu, seconded by Councillor E. Beauregard
Referred
That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the May 27, 2025, Council agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.
Moved by Councillor D. Elliott, seconded by Councillor G. Bruno
Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2025-113 be received; and That the Asset Management Plan in Appendix B of Public Works Report 2025-113 be approved.
Moved by Councillor F. Danch, seconded by Councillor M. Aquilina
Carried
That Legislative Services Department Report 2025-122 be received; and That pursuant to the Council Vacancy Policy, Council follow the method of appointment to make a recommendation to fill the vacancy of the Niagara Regional Councillor.
Moved by Councillor E. Beauregard, seconded by Councillor R. Bodner
Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 85 be received; and That Council approve entering into the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Port Colborne Quarries Inc., for City land legally described as Barber Drive Part 1 on Plan 59R-16975 Part of Lot 26 Concession 2; and That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the by-law for the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and any and all documents respecting the sale of these lands.
Moved by Councillor M. Aquilina, seconded by Councillor M. Bagu
Carried
That staff be directed to discuss the noise variance and potential ramifications with the applicant.
Moved by Councillor R. Bodner, seconded by Councillor M. Aquilina
Carried
That the noise variance application from Capri Restaurant, located at 250 Pleasant Beach Road, be
Moved by Councillor R. Bodner, seconded by Councillor M. Aquilina
Deferred
That Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2025-60 be received; and That the Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2025-60 recommendations be approved; and That the regulations for marine contractors at Sugarloaf Marina take effect on the day of passing; and That the Manager of Recreation and Tourism, and appointed division staff, be delegated the authority to implement and administer the regulations, and to take all actions and make all decisions, including all enforcement measures, required under the regulations.
Moved by Councillor G. Bruno, seconded by Councillor F. Danch
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7353/44/25  By-law No. 7354/45/25
Moved by Councillor E. Beauregard, seconded by Councillor M. Aquilina
Carried
That By-law No. 7355/46/25 be enacted and passed, as presented.
Moved by Councillor D. Elliott, seconded by Councillor F. Danch
Carried
That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 9:04 p.m. under the Municipal Act, 2001:  Subsection 239(2)(a) where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is concerning the security of the property of the municipality or local board;  Subsection 239(2)(e) where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;  Subsection 239(2)(f) where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor E. Beauregard, seconded by Councillor M. Bagu
Carried
That Council does now rise and reconvene with report at 9:15 p.m.: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes  That the following closed session minutes be approved: o Special Council Meeting (Closed Session) – May 5, 2025 o Special Council Meeting (Closed Session) – May 13, 2025 19.2 Staff Reports  That confidential Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2025-123 be received; and  That recreation and tourism staff proceed with the direction provided by Council in closed session.
Moved by Councillor D. Elliott, seconded by Councillor M. Bagu
Carried
That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, dated May 27, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Moved by Councillor E. Beauregard, seconded by Councillor M. Aquilina
Carried

The town’s own record

Read the minutes this page was read from →

Where this page and that document disagree, the document is right and this record is wrong. Say so and it will be corrected.