Council Meeting

That the Council agenda dated February 25, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.

That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the February 25, 2025, Council agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.

That Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2025-40 be received; and That the Lodging House Licensing By-law attached hereto as Appendix A be approved; and That the Clerk be directed to contact the Niagara Region and request that they assume responsibility for regulating Lodging Houses in Niagara and additionally request that the Councils of each municipality in the Niagara Region request the same of the Niagara Region; and That the amending by-law to By-law 4323/159/02, Being a By-law to License, Regulate, and Govern Lodging Houses and the Keepers of Lodging Houses, be approved in order to facilitate a name change of that by-law to “Being a By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Bed & Breakfast Establishments”, attached hereto as Appendix B; and That the amending by-law to By-law 7297/119/24, Being a By-law to Establish Fees and Charges for Various Services and to Repeal By-law 7155/97/23 and any amendments thereto, attached hereto as Appendix C, be approved to include the Lodging House licensing fee structure as outlined in this report; and That the amending by-law to By-law 6902/50/21, Being a by-law to Establish a System for Administrative Penalties for Non-Parking Offences within the City of Port Colborne, attached hereto as Appendix D, be approved to include administrative penalties associated with the Lodging House Licensing By-law; and That the resolution and Lodging House Licensing By-law be circulated to the local area municipalities in the Niagara Region

That the resolution and Lodging House Licensing By-law be circulated to the local area municipalities in the Niagara Region; and That the local area municipalities be encouraged to implement similar by- laws.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2025-43 be received; and That Council direct staff to implement the public engagement plan regarding backyard Chickens in the Urban Boundary in Port Colborne.

That Public Works Department Report 2025-12 be received; and That Council approve funding to dredge Sugarloaf Harbour Marina at an estimated cost of $3,400,000; and That clause two be removed; and That council approve funding to design the dredging options of Sugarloaf Harbour Marina at an estimated cost of $500,000; and That Council direct staff to implement the proposed public engagement plan outlined in this report.

That clause two be removed; and That council approve funding to design the dredging options of Sugarloaf Harbour Marina at an estimated cost of $500,000.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2025-06 be received; and That Recreation staff be directed to move forward with the environmental projects involving removal of invasive phragmites, installation of dune fencing; and That Recreation staff be directed to conduct a trial of vendors at Nickel Beach during the 2025 season.

That Council endorse the Town of Fort Erie's resolution regarding Provincial Election Health Care Advocacy; and That staff be directed to prepare a similar motion to be brought forward with the staff report regarding the future of healthcare in Port Colborne at the March 25, 2025, Regular Council Meeting.

That Development and Government Relations Department 2025-32 be received; and That Council approve the by-law attached as Appendix A to this report, being a by-law to remove the holding provision for the subject lands legally known as Lots 52 and 53, Plan 871, in the City of Port Colborne, Regional Municipality of Niagara.

That Council endorse the City of St. Catharines, the Town of Hanover, the Town of Parry Sound and the Township of Val Rita-Harty resolutions regarding the United States Imposition of Tariffs on Canada; and

That Council endorse the Town of Fort Frances resolution regarding Sovereignty of Canada.

That the following by-laws be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7321/12/25  By-law No. 7322/13/25  By-law No. 7323/14/25  By-law No. 7324/15/25  By-law No. 7325/16/25

That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 9:12 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)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, 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.  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.

That Council does now rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 11:45 p.m. with report:  Item 18.1 - Approval of Closed Session Minutes a. That the Closed Session Meeting minutes from the February 11, 2025, Council meeting be approved as presented.  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.

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 of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, dated February 25, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.