Council

That Council Agenda CL 26-2022, BE ADOPTED, as presented.

That Minutes CL 25-2022, being the minutes of the open and closed sessions of the City Council meeting held on December 6, 2022, BE ADOPTED as presented.

That Report DS 3-2022, dated December 20, 2022, respecting Zoning By-law Amendment for 41 St. Davids Street West, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report DS 4-2022, dated December 20, 2022, respecting Zoning By-law Amendment for 50 St. Davids Street West, BE RECEIVED for information.

That in accordance with section 11.2 of the Procedural By-law No. 26- 2021, the notice of motion respecting the Fire Station 1 property located on Towpath Street BE CONSIDERED by Council immediately. The vote having received a two-thirds majority, the Mayor declared the vote,

That once vacated, the Fire Station 1 Property, located on Towpath Street, BE LEASED to the Museum Board in perpetuity for $2 per year. Page 6 Thorold City Council Open Session Minutes CL 26-2022 December 20, 2022 The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Mayor, and the mover and seconder of the motion: That the Motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: That staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a report respecting the financial implications of approving a motion in principle, that once vacated, the Fire Station 1 property, located on Towpath Street, BE LEASED to the Museum Board in perpetuity for $2 per year. The Mayor called the question on the motion, as amended, and declared it,

Whereas the Corporation of the City of Thorold successfully administered the 2022 Canada Celebrations and the 2022 Santa Clause parade as City-run events; Whereas the Corporation of the City of Thorold Community Services staff worked to support the efforts of community volunteers in the organization and implementation of these events; and Whereas events such as these bring the community together for the shared experience of celebrating volunteerism and the community groups which made up the City. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold enacts as follows: 1. That the Canada Day celebration and the Santa Claus Parade BE CONSIDERED as part of the 2023 budget deliberations as annual City-run events.

Whereas Section 135(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, (the “Act”), as amended, provides that City Council may by bylaw prohibit or regulate the destruction or injuring of trees; WHEREAS mature trees provide numerous ecological, environmental, and aesthetic benefits to the City of Thorold; WHEREAS mature trees reduce wind damage and provide shade, which is important when facing the impact of extreme weather events caused by climate change; Whereas the loss of mature trees can have detrimental impacts on our community, including increased flooding, decreased air quality, and reduced property values; WHEREAS the protection of mature trees is essential for the long-term health and vitality of our community; and WHEREAS the Council of the City of Thorold deems it desirable to regulate and control the removal, maintenance and protection of Mature trees. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold enacts as follows: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a report respecting the implementation of such a mature tree policy for the City of Thorold including but not limited to:  The establishment of protective measures for mature trees, including but not limited to tree conservation areas, tree protection zones, and tree protection plans.  The creation of penalties and enforcement measures for the destruction or harm of mature trees without proper authorization.  The development of a program for the replanting and stewardship of mature trees in o

Whereas the Corporation of the City of Thorold is the fourth fastest growing Municipality in Ontario and the eighth fastest in Canada; Whereas Thorold’s current and future growth over the next decade will require similar growth in the services needed to support the growth of the community; Whereas an organizational assessment and review is a process by which information about how an organization functions and delivers its services is collected, analyzed and shared with a view to enhance organizational success through proper functional alignment and operating processes and procedures; and Whereas an external organizational review of the City of Thorold’s business functions, programs and services is necessary to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of municipal services to the residents of Thorold. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold enacts as follows: 1. That issuance of a request for proposal for an external organizational review BE CONSIDERED as part of the 2023 budget deliberations.

Whereas Niagara is still classified as an underserviced community by the Ministry of Health when it comes to Physician services; Whereas the City of Thorold, among others in Niagara, is listed as High Physician Need, and in need of continued and active physician recruiting; and Whereas the Regional Municipality of Niagara administers the Niagara Physician Recruitment Program to promote family practice opportunities and to attract and retrain physicians in Niagara. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold enacts as follows: 1. That Regional Councillor Whalen BE REQUESTED to advocate through Niagara Region’s Public Health and Social Services Committee for assistance in the proactive recruitment of Family Physicians to the City of Thorold, and to request information BE CIRCULATED to Thorold City Council on any efforts currently in progress; 2. That the Mayor BE DIRECTED to send a letter to Niagara’s Medical Officer of the Health and Niagara Region’s Physician Recruitment Specialist, stressing the City’s need and for proactive recruitment; and 1. That this motion and the letter from the Mayor BE CIRCULATED to the Region’s Public Health and Social Services Committee, Regional Councillor Whalen, the Medical Officer of Health, the Physician Recruitment Specialist at Niagara Region, and Niagara’s Members of Provincial Parliament. Page 10 Thorold City Council Open Session Minutes CL 26-2022 December 20, 2022 The following friendly amendment was accepted by

That Report PWCS 118-2022, dated December 20, 2022, respecting South Main Street Bridge Eco-Park Project Update BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the project update for the South Main Street Bridge Project BE RECEIVED and posted on the City’s website for information; and, 2. That Council REQUEST an amendment to the funding Agreement under the Permanent Public Transit Program – Active Transportation Fund for additional time to complete Phase 2 of the project, and, 3. That funding for Phase 2 of the Project BE

That Report DF 30-2022, dated December 20, 2022, respecting Accounts Payable for the period of September 16, 2022 to November 24, 2022, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following Consent Reports BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED: 15.2 DF 31-2022 Insurance Renewal 15.3 DS 7-2022 Part Lot Control- By-laws for Council Approval 15.6 CC 63-2022 Procedural By-law Update 15.8 PWCS 108-2022 St. David's Road Construction (Collier to Foley)- Tender Award 15.9 CC-C 8-2022 Proposed Telecommunications Tower, Rogers Site C6704-401 Allanburg Road 15.10 DS 9-2022 Part Lot Control By-law 25 Metcalfe Street

That Correspondence Item CC-C 7-2022, being a memorandum from M. Trennum, City Clerk, dated December 20, 2022, respecting Committees of Council- Terms of Reference for the Heritage Advisory Committee and the Tourism Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED for information; and That the Terms of Reference for the Tourism Advisory Committee and the Heritage Advisory Committee BE APPROVED. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Mayor, and the mover and seconder of the motion: That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following clause: That the draft Terms of Reference for the Heritage Committee BE AMENDED to increase the membership from five (5) to nine (9) community members. The Mayor called the vote on the motion, as amended, and declare it,

That Report FES 03-2022, dated December 20, 2022, respecting Reallocation of Capital funds for Forcible Entry Training Simulator, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the unsolicited donation of $5,000 from the Thorold Business Improvement Area (BIA) in accordance with Policy 100-18 Corporate and/or Private Donations and Fundraising Activities BE ACCEPTED: 2. That the donor's request for the donation to be used for the benefit of Thorold Firefighters BE APPROVED; 3. That the reallocation of $4565.44 from Capital Expenditure Small Tools/ Equipment account BE APPROVED; and 4. That the purchase of a Forcible Entry Training Simulator in the amount of $9565.44 (includes HST) to be funded from the donation and the reallocation BE APPROVED.

That Report DS 8-2022, dated December 20, 2022, respecting Zoning By- law amendment for 2 South Main Street, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Report DS 8-2022 “Recommendation Report – Zoning By-law Amendment – 2 South Main Street” dated December 20, 2022, BE RECEIVED; Page 15 Thorold City Council Open Session Minutes CL 26-2022 December 20, 2022 2. That the Zoning By-law Amendment to amend Zoning By-law 2140(97) to rezone the subject lands from a ‘Residential First Density A (R1A) Zone’ to a ‘Site Specific Residential First Density C Holding (R1C-7 (H)) Zone’ and a ‘Site Specific Residential Second Density Holding (R2-15 (H)) Zone’, BE APPROVED; and 3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment to amend Zoning By-law 60- 2019 to rezone the subject lands from a ‘Single Detached (R1A) Zone’ to a ‘Site Specific Single Detached and Duplex Holding (R1C-83 (H)) Zone’ and a ‘Site Specific Semi-Detached (R2B-84 (H)) Zone’, BE APPROVED. Councillor D’Angela requested a recorded vote.

That Report PWCS 115-2022, dated December 20, 2022, respecting Rose Avenue Sanitary Sewer Repair, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the budget over run of 29,945.00 plus HST from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve for the Rose Avenue Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair.

That Report CC 64-2022, dated December 20, 2022, respecting the Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee's Terms of Reference, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED.

That Memorandum CC-C 6-2022, dated December 20, 2022, respecting Appointments of Council Members to the Committees of Council, Boards of Management and Agencies, Boards and Commissions, BE RECIEVED for information.

That Councillors BE APPOINTED to sit on the Committees of Council as follows: - Age Friendly Committee: Councillor O'Hare - Community Events Advisory Committee: Councillor Dekker - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee: Councillor O'Hare and Councillor Handley - Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee: Councillor O'Hare and Councillor Longo Page 17 Thorold City Council Open Session Minutes CL 26-2022 December 20, 2022 - Heritage Advisory Committee: Councillor O'Hare - Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee: Councillor Sentance - Road Safety Committee: Councillor DeRose and Councillor D'Angela - Town & Gown Committee: Councillor De Divitiis and Councillor Sentance - Allanburg Community Centre Board of Management: Councillor Handley - Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Board of Management: Councillor Handley

That Councillors De Divitiis and Sentances BE APPOINTED to the Thorold Business Improvement executive board.

That Councillor Sentence BE APPOINTED to the Thorold Library Board.

That Councillor Sentence BE APPOINTED to the Thorold Municipal Non- Profit Housing Corporation Board of Directors.

That in accordance with section 11.2 of the Procedural By-law No. 26- 2021, that the notice of motion BE WAIVED and the reconsideration of Clause Four of Report PWCS 11-2022 BE CONSIDED immediately. Having achieved a two-thirds majority, the Mayor declared it,

That the referral of clause four (4) of Report PWCS 112-2022, Interim Operating Plan Update for the Cemetery Administration Office (Minute Item 15.1 of the Council Meeting held on December 6, 2022), respecting funding for the engineering design of the Lakeview Cemetery Administration Building ($50,000) BE RECONSIDERED. Having achieved a two-thirds majority, the Mayor declared it,

That funding for the engineering design of the Lakeview Cemetery Administration Building ($50,000) BE RE-ALLOCATED from the unspent portion of the Mausoleum Design Finalization and Tender Project approved in the 2022 Capital Budget

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 104-2022 A By-law to exempt block 40, plan 59M-480 from part lot control (81, 85, 89 and 91 Bur Oak Drive)- Confederation Heights Subdivision, Phase 8 ('West Community') Bill 105-2022 A By-law to exempt block 41, plan 59M-480 from part lot control (95, 99, 101, 105 and 109 Bur Oak Drive)- Confederation Heights Subdivision, Phase 8 ('West Community') Bill 106-2022 A By-law to exempt block 53, plan 59M-480 from part lot control (116, 120, 122 and 126 Bur Oak Drive)- Confederation Heights Subdivision, Phase 8 ('West Community') Bill 107-2022 A By-law to exempt block 55, plan 59M-480 from part lot control (90, 92, 96 and 100 Bur Oak Drive)- Confederation Heights Subdivision, Phase 8 ('West Community') Bill 108-2022 A By-law to exempt block 56, plan 59M-480 from part lot control (76, 80, 82 and 86 Bur Oak Drive)- Confederation Heights Subdivision, Phase 8 ('West Community') Page 20 Thorold City Council Open Session Minutes CL 26-2022 December 20, 2022 Bill 109-2022 A By-law to exempt block 215, plan 59M-495 from part lot control (39, 41, 45, 49, 51 and 55 Vanilla Trail)- Rolling Meadows Subdivision, Calderwood Phase 2 Bill 110-2022 A By-law to exempt block 220, plan 59M-495 from part lot control (309, 311, 315, 319, 321 and 325 Vanilla Trail)- Rolling Meadows Subdivision, Calderwood Phase 2 Bill 111-2022 A By-law to exempt block 224, plan 59M-495 from part lot control (22, 26, 30, 32, 36 and 40 Sunhaven Lane)- Rolling Meadows