Council Meeting

That October 1 - 31, 2021 be proclaimed as “Islamic History Month” in the City of Port Colborne.

That October 3 - 9, 2021 be proclaimed as “Meals on Wheels Awareness Week” in the City of Port Colborne.

That October 17 - 23, 2021 be proclaimed as “Small Business Week” in the City of Port Colborne.

That the agenda dated September 27, 2021 be confirmed, as circulated.

a. That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 13, 2021, be approved as circulated. b. That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole-Budget meeting held on September 16, 2021, be approved as circulated.

That the Corporate Service Department, Financial Services Division, Report No. 2021-240 Subject: 2022 Capital and Related Projects Budget, BE RECEIVED; and That the 2022 Capital and Related Projects Budget as outlined in Report 2021-240, BE APPROVED and that the projects identified in the 2022 Capital and Related Projects Budget be permitted to begin immediately where feasible; and That Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) plus one of the Director, Corporate Services/Treasurer or Director, Public Works to award and sign contracts and related documents associated to projects in the 2022 Capital and Related Projects Budget following a procurement process as set out in the City of Port Colborne Procurement Policy, provided the related project has confirmed funding.

That items 8.1 to 8.7 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 9.1 and 9.2 be received for information.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2021-247 be received; and That staff be directed to send a letter to Regional staff and Regional Planning and Economic Development Committee outlining the importance of employment lands in Port Colborne and the concerns overall with the Niagara Official Plan.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-249, be received for information.

That Public Works Department Report 2021-236 be received; That Council approve the installation of a three-way stop intersection on Chippawa Road and Dolphin Street; That Council approve $15,000 additional funding from the capital contingency reserve, for the construction and road reconfiguration at Chippawa Road, Berkley Avenue and Dolphin Street; and That the Director of Public Works be directed to complete a full assessment of all options to improve pedestrian safety along Chippawa Road and bring forward a report to Council with further details.

That Public Works Department Report 2021-253 be

That item 19.1 be approved, as presented.

That items 20.1 and 20.2 be enacted and passed.

That Council do now proceed into closed session in order to address items 21.1, and 21.3 to 21.5.