Council Meeting

That the agenda dated October 10, 2023 be confirmed, as circulated.

That items 7.1 and 7.2 be approved as presented.

That Development and Legislative Services Report 2023-193 be received; and That the By-law attached as Appendix A to Planning Division Report 2023- 193 be approved, exempting 39-46 Saturn Road on Plan 59R-17727 from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act.

That items 9.1 to 9.5 be received for information.

That Public Works Department Report 2023-185 be received; and That Council approve the transfer of $49,195 from the General Tangible Capital Asset reserve to the Capital Fund to offset cost escalations on a single and tandem axle dump truck.

That Public Works Department Report 2023-197 be received; and That Council direct staff to replace the retaining wall located at the Pleasant Beach Road end for an up-limit of $1,000,000.00; and That a report be brought to Council with detailed cost estimate for best options to replace the structure prior to the request for a tender; and That the project be funded from the General Tangible Capital Asset reserve.

That Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2023-173 be received; That the City Clerk or designate be delegated the authority to issue film permits, approve exemptions to the Noise By-law for projects with a film permit, and execute any related documents resulting from the administration of the Filming Policy; That the Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer or designate be delegated the authority to negotiate with film permit applicants the price of rates and fees for any good or service not identified in the Rates and Fees By-law; That new rates and fees be added to the by-law that establishes the rates and fees for various City services; and That the City of Port Colborne Filming Policy, as recommended by staff, be approved.

That the correspondence from the Niagara Region and Women of Ontario Say NO regarding Association of Municipalities (AMO) Municipal Code of Conduct resolutions, be supported.

That the correspondence received from the Niagara Region regarding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the Damaging Impacts of Hate and Intolerance, be supported.

That the correspondence received from the Town of Fort Erie regarding the Niagara Region's 2024 Operating Budget Levy Approval be supported and endorsed.

That the City Clerk be directed to contact the Niagara Region Staff and gather additional details, and update be brought to Council at a future Council meeting.

That the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum Board Meeting Minutes from July 18, 2023 be received.

That the Museum, Heritage and Culture Board Terms of Reference be approved.

That items 21.1 to 21.5 be enacted, as passed.

That Council do now proceed into closed session in order to address item 22.1.

That the verbal closed session update regarding Update on "Project Eagle" be received.