Council

That Council Agenda CL 8-2026, BE ADOPTED, as presented.

That CL 6-2026, being the Open and Closed Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and that CL 7-2026 being the Special Council Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, BE APPROVED, as presented.

WHEREAS mental health, homelessness, and addiction are urgent and growing challenges affecting residents across Niagara, with direct impacts in the City of Thorold; AND WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Niagara is responsible for the delivery and coordination of public health, housing, and social services, including homelessness prevention and community well-being, through its Public Health and Social Services Committee; AND WHEREAS the mandate of the Public Health and Social Services Committee includes oversight of policies, programs, and service delivery related to public health, housing, homelessness, and social assistance; AND WHEREAS lower-tier municipalities are on the front lines of these challenges and bring critical local knowledge, experience, and accountability to residents; AND WHEREAS meaningful collaboration with lower-tier municipalities, along with the inclusion of individuals with lived experience, can strengthen regional decision-making and improve outcomes; AND WHEREAS Council of the City of Thorold has taken proactive steps to support housing solutions through the establishment of an Affordable Housing Working Group to identify and report back on potential opportunities within the City; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Thorold passes the following: Thorold City Council Minutes CL 8-2026 May 12, 2026 Page 7 1. That Thorold City Council REQUESTS the Regional Municipality of Niagara to take concrete steps to enhance the integrat

That Correspondence Item PWCS-C 8-2026, being a memorandum from U. Obiako, Project Manager, dated May 12, 2026, Respecting Rural Roads Tender Update, BE RECEIVED.

That the following Items for Consent BE RECEIVED and the recommendation(s) contained therein, BE APPROVED: 11.1 CL-C 11-2026 Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee Resolution Regarding Year- Round Porta Potties for 2027 Budget Deliberation 11.2 CLK-C 9-2026 Ad-hoc Downtown Parking Working Group – Terms of Reference Thorold City Council Minutes CL 8-2026 May 12, 2026 Page 9 11.3 CLK-C 10-2026 Respecting Bill 38-2026, being a By-law to amend By-law 88-2016, as amended, for the purpose of updating delegated authority to conduct marriage solemnization services 11.4 CLK-C 11-2026 Appointment of Deputy Clerks to Act as Commissioners for Taking Affidavits 11.5 DS-C 4-2026 Part Lot Control Exemption - Legacy Area 3 Phase 6 (Blocks 83-89) 11.6 DS-C 5-2026 Building Division Fee Schedule 11.7 DS 24-2026 3054 Orchard Hill Drive (St. Johns Common School and Street/Haney/Miller Mill), designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act 11.8 PWCS 8-2026 Tender Award – Allanburg Community Centre Renovation (2026-RFT- COT-05) 11.9 PWCS 24-2026 2026 - DWQMS Quarter 1 11.10 PWCS 25-2026 Tender Award - Crompton Blvd and Bolton Avenue Road & Servicing Rehabilitation (2026 RFT-COT-04) 11.11 PWCS 26-2026 Tender Award – Urban Roads (2026-RFT-COT-03)

That Correspondence Item CLK-C 12-2026, being a memorandum from J. Letourneau, Legislative & Municipal Elections Coordinator, dated May 12, 2026, Respecting Age-Friendly Committee Senior of the Year Awards Recipient Recommendations, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That the recommended nominee named in Confidential Appendix to CLK-C 12-2026 BE AWARDED the Senior of the Year Award.

That Report CLK 5-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Extension of the Niagara Regional Courts Inter-Municipal Agreement (Amendment 3), BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council for the City of Thorold SUPPORT the continuation of the Red Light Camera (RLC) Program as outlined in Niagara Region Report PW 10-2026, attached to this report as Appendix 1; 2. That Council for the City of Thorold APPROVE the execution of Amendment 3 to the Niagara Regional Courts Inter-Municipal Agreement (NRCIMA) to extend the term of the agreement for a further period of three (3) years; Thorold City Council Minutes CL 8-2026 May 12, 2026 Page 11 3. That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute Amendment 3 to the NRCIMA, subject to final approval by all participating local area municipalities; and 4. That a copy of this resolution BE FORWARDED to the Regional Municipality of Niagara for its information.

That Report CLK 6-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Procurement of By-law Enforcement Software via Co-Operative Procurement, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the award of a contract for By-law Enforcement Software to Gtechna through the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada Contract No. 080321-GTE, in accordance with Section 9.6 (Co-Operative Procurement) of the City’s Procurement Policy 300-01 in the amount of $42,948.37; 2. That the use of the above-noted cooperative procurement process BE DEEMED compliant with the City’s Procurement Policy, as the originating agency has conducted an open, competitive procurement process in accordance with applicable trade agreements; 3. That Council APPROVE annual subscription fees of $45,754.00 (plus HST) and an annual increase of 2.5%; 4. That Council APPROVE annual hosting fees of $9,439.50 (plus HST) and an annual increase of 5%; and 5. That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute necessary agreements.

That Report DS 21-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Request for Proposal (RFP) Consultant Services: Port Robinson West Phase II - Subwatershed Study Update, Stormwater Management Framework, and Secondary Plan Update, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council of the Corporation of the City of Thorold award the Request for Proposal (RFP 2026-RFP-COT-03) for the Port Robinson West Phase II – Subwatershed Study Update, Stormwater Management Framework, and Secondary Plan Update to Aquafor Beech Limited in association with FoTenn Planning + Design for a total contract amount of $263,477.00, excluding HST; 2. That Council AUTHORIZE the use of provisional items, including Ontario Land Tribunal support and additional technical analysis, at the discretion of the Director of Development Services, as identified in the proponent’s submission to a maximum of $66,750 (excluding HST); and 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all necessary agreements to give effect to this award.

Thorold City Council Minutes CL 8-2026 May 12, 2026 Page 13 That Report DS 22-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Proposed Council Initiated Application for Rezoning for 90 Hayes Road and a portion of 100 Hayes Road – Addition of a Site-Specific Use - Intermodal Shipping Yard, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Planning Staff BE AUTHORIZED to initiate a rezoning application to remedy the list of permitted uses on the Bioveld Canada Inc. lands (known municipally as 90 Hayes Road and a portion of 100 Hayes Road).

That Report DS 23-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Provincial Updates to Planning through Bill 98 – Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026, BE RECEIVED.

That Report PWCS 11-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Hwy 20 Emergency Sewer Repair, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVES the expenditure of $359,317.20, excluding HST from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve.

That Report PWCS 27-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Sullivan Ave. and Clairmont St. Road Construction, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Request for Tender (RFT) NO. 2026-RFT-COT-07 – Sullivan and Clairmont Road Reconstruction BE AWARDED to Alfred Beam Excavating Limited at a contract price of $3,292,711.00, excluding HST; 2. That a contract with Urban & Environmental Management Inc. in the amount of $346,400.00 excluding HST for contract administration, and inspection services BE APPROVED for the Sullivan Avenue and Clairmont Street Reconstruction project; 3. That a contract with EXP Services Ltd. in the amount of $13,780.00 excluding HST BE APPROVED to complete geotechnical investigation, material testing, and inspection services for the Sullivan Avenue and Clairmont Street Reconstruction project; and 4. That the Mayor and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the necessary agreements and contract documents.

WHEREAS the integrity of municipal elections is fundamental to maintaining public trust in local democracy; AND WHEREAS the conduct of municipal elections in Ontario is governed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, and its associated regulations, which are provincial legislation binding on all municipalities, including requirements respecting voter eligibility and proof of identity; AND WHEREAS recognizing that the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, assigns responsibility for the administration of municipal elections to the City Clerk, while Council’s role is limited to decisions related to voting methods and election budget; AND WHEREAS at its meeting on January 15, 2025, Thorold City Council exercised its authority and approved the use of vote-counting equipment, and internet voting as an alternative method of voting for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election Voting Methods; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Thorold City Council request that the City Clerk provide information respecting the following: 1. The general roles and responsibilities of the City Clerk and Council under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996; 2. The legislative requirements governing voter eligibility, identification, and the administration of the voters’ list, as established by the Province of Ontario; 3. Measures in place to support the integrity, security, and accessibility of the municipal election, including both in-person and any Council- approved alternative voting methods; and 4. Processes rel

That the following by-laws BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 1. Bill 28-2026 – A By-Law to Amend By-Law 14-2026, being the City’s Fees and Charges By-Law, for the Purpose of Implementing Amended Building Division Fees; 2. Bill 30-2026 – A By-Law to Exempt Block 83, Plan 59m-538 From Part Lot Control (1, 5, 9, 11 &15 Vanderburg Lane) – Legacy (Area 3), Phase 6, Subdivision; 3. Bill 31-2026 – A By-Law to Exempt Block 84, Plan 59m-538 From Part Lot Control (19, 21, 25 & 29 Vanderburg Lane) – Legacy (Area 3), Phase 6, Subdivision; 4. Bill 32-2026 – A By-Law to Exempt Block 85, Plan 59m-538 From Part Lot Control (31, 35, 39, 41 & 45 Vanderburg Lane) – Legacy (Area 3), Phase 6 Subdivision; 5. Bill 33-2026 – A By-Law to Exempt Block 86, Plan 59m-538 From Part Lot Control (49, 51 & 55 Vanderburg Lane) – Legacy (Area 3), Phase 6 Subdivision; Thorold City Council Minutes CL 8-2026 May 12, 2026 Page 17 6. Bill 34-2026 – A By-Law to Exempt Block 87, Plan 59m-538 From Part Lot Control (59, 61, 65 & 69 Vanderburg Lane) – Legacy (Area 3), Phase 6 Subdivision; 7. Bill 35-2026 – A By-Law to Exempt Block 88, Plan 59m-538 From Part Lot Control (71, 75, 79, 81, 85 & 89 Vanderburg Lane) – Legacy (Area 3), Phase 6 Subdivision; 8. Bill 36-2026 – A By-Law to Exempt Block 89, Plan 59m-538 From Part Lot Control (91, 95, 99, 101, 105 & 109 Vanderburg Lane) – Legacy (Area 3), Phase 6 Subdivision; 9. Bill 37-2026 – A By-Law to Designate 3054 Orchard Hill Drive (The St. John’s Common School and the Street/Haney/Mi