Council Meeting

That the agenda dated June 13, 2023 be confirmed, as circulated.

That item 8.1 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 9.1 to 9.4 be received for information.

That the Sugarloaf Harbour Marina dock/storage fees for the Friends of the Port Colborne Lighthouses' volunteer pontoon tour vessels be waived for the 2023 year; and That the Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer be directed to draft an agreement between the City and the Friends of the of the Port Colborne Lighthouses regarding dock/storage fees for 2024 onwards and bring it forward at a future Council meeting for consideration.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2023-99 be received for information.

That Council direct the City Solicitor to pursue a court challenge to Sun Retreats’ interpretation of the easement.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2023-89 be received for information.

That the Council of the City of Port Colborne calls on Niagara Health to reverse its decision to reduce hours at the Port Colborne Urgent Care Centre effective July 5, 2023, and ensure a continuation of full-service hours, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; That the Council of the City of Port Colborne requests that Niagara Health work with the City of Port Colborne to secure the necessary human resources and funding required to permit Niagara Health to continue operation of the Port Colborne Urgent Care Centre on a full-time basis; That the Council of the City of Port Colborne calls on the provincial government to work with Port Colborne and Niagara Health to facilitate the creation of a provincially funded health team for Port Colborne, either stand-alone or in conjunction with the Town of Fort Erie, to meet the immediate and long-term primary, urgent and associated health care needs of our residents; That the Council of the City of Port Colborne calls on the provincial and federal governments to immediately take all steps necessary to alleviate the chronic staffing shortages experienced in our hospitals and health care systems, including implementing streamlined processes to permit individuals qualified to practice as doctors, nurses and other health professionals in other countries to practice their profession in Canada; That Council directs the Chief Administrative Officer to collaborate with the Town of Fort Erie’s Chief Administrative Officer to develop options for Cou

That Chief Administrative Office report 2023-109 be received; That the Director of Public Works be directed to initiate design work, engineering, and construction, in partnership with Niagara Region, for phase one servicing for the City’s East Side Employment Lands; That the Director of Public Works be directed to retain a qualified engineering consultant to review, revise, and update the detailed design and drawings for the proposed infrastructure for the East Side Employment Lands; That the Manager of Strategic Initiatives be directed to submit an application to the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade’s Southwestern Ontario Development Fund to request funding for servicing work for the City’s East Side Employment Lands; and That Council commit to funding the City’s share of the project from the 2024 and 2025 Capital Budgets.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2023-77 be received; and That the draft By-law to amend By-law No. 7006/44/22, Being a By-law to establish a permitting system for the parking of vehicles on designated highways and parking lots in the City of Port Colborne, attached in Appendix D of Corporate Services Department Report 2023-77 be approved.

That Public Works Department Report 2023-112 be received; and That the recommended trail realignment shown in Appendix A and associated works, be approved.

That Community Safety and Enforcement Department Report 2023-111 be received; That By-law 4949/5/07, Being a By-law to Provide for the Control of Cats in the City of Port Colborne be amended to allow for penalties under the Administrative Monetary System; and That 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 be amended to include fines for Control of Cat By-law 4949/5/07.

That correspondence from Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport Commission - Regional Road # 529 (River Road) Road Condition, be supported.

That items 20.1 to 20.13 be enacted and passed.