Council Meeting

That the agenda dated August 23, 2021 be confirmed, as circulated.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on August 9, 2021, be approved as presented.

That Council approve granting McKeil Marine Limited a parking permit for the Port Colborne City Hall staff parking lot.

That the Director of Public Works be directed to obtain security locks with numbered keys and limited duplication and install at all road end gates.

That the Director of Public Works be directed to investigate methods of securing the road ends and bring a report forward to Council with a recommendation.

That Public Works Department Report 2021-205 be received; That Council approve funding for the construction of watermain on Erie Street in the amount of $1.88 million; and That Council delegate the authority to the Director of Public Works to award the construction contract to the lowest bid proposal through the City’s tender process.

That Public Works Department Report 2021-224 be received; and That Council direct the Manager of Water and Wastewater to apply for Green Infrastructure Stream funding for watermain replacement projects.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-206 be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-223 be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-220 be received; That Council approve expanding the Niagara Gateway Economic Zone and Centre Community Improvement Plan (CIP) area as outlined in Appendix A to Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-220; and That the Economic Development Officer be directed to contact the Niagara Region’s Council to request that they match the new boundaries. Amendment:Moved by Councillor G. Bruno Seconded by Councillor A. Desmarais That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-220 be received; That Council approve expanding the Niagara Gateway Economic Zone and Centre Community Improvement Plan (CIP) area to be the southern limit of Lake Erie, the northern City limit, and 350 metres on the east and west sides of the Welland Canal; and That the Economic Development Officer be directed to contact the Niagara Region’s Council to request that they match the new boundaries.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-215 be received for information.

That correspondence from the City of Welland regarding the Request to the Niagara Region to Maintain Existing Grants and Incentive Programs, be supported.

That correspondence from the City of Stratford regarding the Phase Out of Ontario’s Gas Plants, be supported.

That items 19.1 to 19.3 be enacted and passed.

That Council do now proceed into closed session in order to address items 20.1 to 20.5.