The Port Colborne Record

Council Meeting

December 10, 2024

Who was there

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

Absent (1): F. Danch

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 (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda dated December 10, 2024, be confirmed, as amended.
Moved by Councillor R. Bodner, seconded by Councillor T. Hoyle
Carried
That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the December 10, 2024, agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.
Moved by Councillor G. Bruno, seconded by Councillor M. Bagu
Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department – Planning Division Report 2024-227 be received; That the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix A to Planning Division Report 2024-227 be approved; That the Redline Revision to the Draft Plan of Subdivision and associated Draft Plan Conditions attached as Appendix B to Planning Division Report 2024-227 be approved; That Lot 44, and Blocks 47, 49 and 50 be authorized as a Class 4 designation in accordance with the Noise Study requirements; and That the City Clerk be directed to issue the Notices of Approval in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor G. Bruno, seconded by Councillor R. Bodner
Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department – Planning Division Report 2024-226 be received; and That Council approve a one-year extension to the Rosedale Estates Draft Plan of Subdivision.
Moved by Councillor M. Bagu, seconded by Councillor M. Aquilina
Carried
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed, as presented:  Item 17.1, Being a By-law to Re-appoint Councillors to the Committee of Adjustment  Item 17.2, Being a By-law to Repeal By-law No. 7203/25/24 and to Appoint an Acting Fire Chief, as amended.  Item 17.3, Being a By-law to Designate a Community Management Coordinator  Item 17.4, Being a By-law to Appoint a Building Inspector (Sulaiman Khan)  Item 17.5, Being a By-law to Authorize Entering into an Amending Agreement with ADR Chambers Inc. to Provide for Integrity Commissioner Services
Moved by Councillor E. Beauregard, seconded by Councillor D. Elliott
Carried
That the following by-laws be passed and enacted, as presented:  Item 17.6, Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 6575/30/18 respecting lands legally described Part of Lot 31, Concession 2, Geographic Township of Humberstone, now in the City of Port Colborne, Regional Municipality of Niagara.  Item 17.7, Being a by-law to amend by-law 7050/87/22 being a by- law to set a lapsing date of draft plan approval for Rosedale Subdivision Conflict.
Moved by Councillor T. Hoyle, seconded by Councillor G. Bruno
Carried
That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 8:20 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)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.  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)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, 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.  Section 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is 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.  Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being
Moved by Councillor T. Hoyle, seconded by Councillor D. Elliott
Carried
That Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 10:48 p.m. with report: 18.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes That the following Closed Session Minutes be approved, as presented:  April 2, 2024  April 9, 2024  April 23, 2024  April 30, 2024  May 13, 2024  May 14, 2024  May 27, 2024  May 28, 2024  July 23, 2024  September 7, 2024  September 10, 2024  Special Joint Council Meeting - May 13, 2024 18.3 Staff Reports a. That Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session. b. That Confidential Corporate Services Report - 2024-213 be received for information. c. That Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session. d. That Confidential Human Resources (HR) Verbal Report be received for information. e. That Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor G. Bruno, seconded by Councillor R. Bodner
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 December 10, 2024, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Moved by Councillor T. Hoyle, seconded by Councillor E. Beauregard
Carried

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