Council Meeting

Resolved that September 2024 is hereby proclaimed as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” in the City of Port Colborne.

Resolved that the agenda dated August 27, 2024, be confirmed, as amended.

Resolved that the following minutes be approved:  Regular Meeting of Council - July 23, 2024  Public Meeting Minutes - August 6, 2024  Joint Special Council Meeting with Closed Session - August 12, 2024

Resolved that Report 2024-161 be approved; and 1. That items 9.1 - 9.4 be received.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2024-154 be received; and That the Investment Policy in Appendix A of Corporate Services Report 2024-154 be approved. That Staff initiate a process to close the identified trust funds in this report and disburse the related funds directly to the intended purposes or related community group subject to applicable regulation, legislation, and regulatory agencies.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2024-157 be received; and That the updated Beach User Fees attached as Appendix A be approved effective October 15, 2024; and That the 2025 Sugarloaf Marina User Fees attached as Appendix C be approved effective September 1, 2024, to provide for early registration discounts.

That Development and Government Relations Department – Planning Division Report 2024-153 be received; and That Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix A of Planning Division Report 2024-153. The Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision and associated conditions attached as Appendix B of Planning Division Report 2024-153, and set a lapsing date of August 27, 2027.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2024-155 be received; That Council direct staff to jointly apply with the YMCA of Niagara to the Niagara Region for more licensed child care spaces in Port Colborne; and That, subject to Niagara Region approval for more licensed child care spaces, staff be directed to procure architectural services for a child care centre at the Vale Health and Wellness Centre.

That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2024-162 be received; and That a Shared Fire Services Management Oversight Committee be created, and the Terms of Reference in Appendix “A” be approved; and That Councillor Hoyle be appointed to the Shared Fire Services Oversight Committee as the Council representative; and That Staff be directed to negotiate a Shared Services Agreement for the delivery of fire administration and management services for a term agreeable to both parties; and That Staff be directed to negotiate and execute employment contracts for the positions of Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief of Community Risk Reduction & Administration and recruit a candidate for the position of Deputy Chief of Operations & Training; and That an annual review of the shared Management team be conducted; and That a Community Risk Assessment and Master Fire Plan be undertaken by year two of the agreement.

Resolved that the Grant Allocation Committee Meeting Minutes, dated July 29, 2024, be received.

Resolved that Council approve the following recommendation from the Grant Allocation Committee: That funding requests be approved for a total of $24,100 for the second and final allocation of 2024 as follows:  Big Brothers Big Sisters $4000  Community Living Port Colborne Wainfleet $3000  Habitat for Humanity $2500  Port Cares Reach Out Centre $5000  Port Colborne and District Conservation Club $2600  Port Colborne Operatic Society $2000  Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 $3000  Wave Girls Hockey Association $2000

Resolved that items 20.1 to 20.2 be enacted and passed, as presented.

Resolved that item 20.3 be enacted and passed, as presented.