Council

That Council Agenda CL 5-2026, BE ADOPTED, as presented.

That CL 4-2026, being the Open and Closed Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, BE APPROVED, as presented.

That the following Consent Reports BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED: 11.2 CL-C 4-2026 Road Safety Advisory Committee Resolution Regarding Transport Trucks on St. David’s Street 11.7 CLK 3-2026 Information respecting 2025-RFP-COT-15, Real Estate Brokerage Services 11.8 DF-C 1-2026 Accounts Payable to March 12, 2026 Councillor D'Angela declared an interest respecting this item, as his brother works for JBM Office Systems. 11.9 DF 3-2026 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses 2025 11.10 PWCS-C 6-2026 Park Development Policy Research Overview

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That Report CLK 4-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Order of Council

That Report DS 12-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Request for Municipal Support – Urban Forestry Grant Application, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to submit a grant application to the Urban Forestry Plans and Studies Grant program offered by the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) for the development of a Tree Saving and Urban Forestry Plan; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute all documents pertaining to the application.

That Report DS 13-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting New Tax Increment Financing Agreement with 1882877 Ontario Inc., for 16-18 Sullivan Ave., to Address prior Eligibility, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the execution of a new Tax Increment Financing (TIFP) Agreement, similar to the one found at Attachment one to this report, with 1882877 Ontario Inc. for the 31-unit condominium development situated at 16-18 Sullivan Ave; Thorold City Council Minutes CL 5-2026 March 24, 2026 Page 9 2. That Council SUPPORT implementation of the TIFP program for a ten-year period commencing in 2026 based on the 2015 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) rules, including a cap on payments to account for other incentives already received, to a maximum payout not exceeding the total amount of eligible expenditures; and 3. That the attached authorizing bylaw be APPROVED by Council, to authorize the signing of the TIFP agreement.

That Report FES 3-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Grass Fire and Rescue Skid Package for All-Terrain Vehicle, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the budget overrun amount of $5,400.00 plus HST for a Grass Fire and Rescue Skid, and the overrun be funded from DC funds.

That Report FES 4-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Fire Protection Grant Approval, Equipment Purchase, and Bunker Gear Enclosures, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: Thorold City Council Minutes CL 5-2026 March 24, 2026 Page 10 1. That Staff BE DIRECTED to issue payment for the purchase of three (3) commercial air scrubbers/purifiers in each fire station’s bunker gear rooms and installation of doors at Station 2 and Station4 to enclose the bunker gear rooms as per the Ontario Cancer Prevention Checklist in the amount of $43,206.47 including HST to be funded by the Fire Protection Grant – Year 2.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That Report PWCS 7-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Rodman Art Institute of Niagara Proposal respecting Old Fire Station 1, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council RECEIVE this report and the attached proposal from the Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAiN) for review and consideration; and 2. That, respecting next steps related to the proposed temporary use of the Old Fire Hall, Staff BE DIRECTED to proceed with the RAiN’s proposed Phase 1 – Temporary “Pop Up” Gallery (Summer–Fall 2026), as outlined in the Staff Report.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That Report PWCS 9-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting 2026 Community Grants, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council RECEIVE the requested funding allocations for Community Grants as outlined in Appendix 1. 2. That Council APPROVE Option “B” as outlined in the staff report, along with additional funding of $500.00 to the Reed Band, $2,000 to the Terry Fox Run, $1,500 to the Thorold Museum and $1,500 to the Garage Sale. 3. That Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council with additional information respecting funding options to address the Museum’s needs. Thorold City Council Minutes CL 5-2026 March 24, 2026 Page 12 4. That Council DIRECT staff to review the Community Grants program and provide recommendations for program improvements. 5. That, in advance of the 2027 budget, Council ESTABLISH a Working Group to review and provide recommendations regarding the distribution of grant funding on a go forward basis.

That Report PWCS 10-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) 2025 Annual Summary Report, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That the Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan for the City of Thorold’s Water Distribution system BE APPROVED and BE ENDORSED as presented; 2. That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to endorse the 2026 Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan on behalf of Council; and 3. That the 2025 Annual Water Quality Reports BE POSTED on the City website.

That Report PWCS 12-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Niagara Region Emergency Medical Services Lease Extension at Fire Station #2, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the extension of a Lease Agreement with Niagara Region Emergency Medical Services for the shared use of Thorold Fire Station #2 for a five (5) year term; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign and execute the necessary documents.

That Report PWCS 13-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Elgin RegenX1 Regenerative Air Sweeper, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Canoe Contract No. 093021-ELG BE AWARDED to Joe Johnson Equipment at a contract price of $506,658.55 (excluding HST) for the purchase of an Elgin RegenX1 Regenerative Air Sweeper; 2. That the use of the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada’s competitively awarded Contract No. 093021-ENG BE APPROVED as a compliant co-operative procurement method under Section 9.6 of Procurement By-law 300-01 and applicable trade agreements (CFTA, CETA, OQTCA); and Thorold City Council Minutes CL 5-2026 March 24, 2026 Page 14 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the necessary agreements / contracts.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That Correspondence Item PWCS-C 5-2026, being a memorandum from J. TeDesco, Special Events Coordinator, dated March 24, 2026, Respecting Establishing a Working Group for Civic Recognition Event, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council DIRECT staff to establish a Civic Recognition Working Group; and 2. That Councillors Sentance, Dekker, and D’Angela BE SELECTED as members, with Councillor O’Hare as an alternate.

That the notice of motion requirements BE WAIVED in accordance with section 11.2 of the Procedural By-law, No. 26-2021, for the purpose of bringing forth a motion regarding council composition without notice. Councillor Longo requested a recorded vote.

WHEREAS the provincial government has expressed a desire to reduce the number of municipal councillors in the Niagara region; AND WHEREAS eight (8) Niagara region Mayors signed a joint letter stating a commitment to building a governance model that is streamlined and transparent to the public; Thorold City Council Minutes CL 5-2026 March 24, 2026 Page 16 AND WHEREAS, further to information provided in Report CLK 16-2025, received for information by Thorold City Council on November 18, 2025, many municipalities in Ontario similar in size to Thorold have a Council composed of one (1) Mayor and six (6) Councillors, a structure commonly considered capable of supporting effective representation of constituents; AND WHEREAS several other lower-tier municipalities in Niagara region have decreased their number of Councillors, or are in the process of doing so; AND WHEREAS, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, the timeline for Thorold City Council to enact a by-law to amend Council composition for the 2026 municipal election has passed; Now therefore, be it resolved that the Corporation of the City of Thorold enacts as follows: 1. That Thorold City Council ENDORSES an amendment to the composition of Thorold City Council from eight (8) Councillors and one (1) Mayor to six (6) Councillors and one (1) Mayor; 2. That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to circulate this resolution of Council endorsement to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; 3. That the

WHEREAS effective January 1, 2026, the Province of Ontario mandated that industrial, commercial, and institutional properties – deemed "non- eligible sources" – will no longer receive municipal curbside recycling collection under the transition to a producer-led recycling system, requiring affected businesses, charities, and non-profit organizations to secure alternative services, Thorold City Council Minutes CL 5-2026 March 24, 2026 Page 18 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold enacts as follows: 1. That City Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a report outlining possible options to re-implement recycling collection services for non-eligible organizations, including potential service delivery models, and the associated financial and operational impacts.

WHEREAS Sarah King Head CAHP, has conducted research relating to the potential to designate 3054 Orchard Hill Drive (both the St. John’s Common School and the Street/Haney/Miller Mill) located in the City of Thorold, under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1990, as amended; AND WHEREAS the property is determined to have architectural, associative and contextual value in accordance with Ontario Regulation 9/06, Criteria or Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; AND WHEREAS the structures individually and collectively, through their design/physical, historical/associative and contextual attributes, highlight an example of Niagara’s early colonial and settler community-building patterns; Thorold City Council Minutes CL 5-2026 March 24, 2026 Page 19 AND WHEREAS both structures retain a high degree of heritage integrity, with physical and spatial relationships that continue to communicate their original functions within the landscape, and further, that restoration efforts since the early twentieth century (and most recently in 2021) have respected the established aesthetic and material character of each building; AND WHEREAS designation of this property will support the City of Thorold’s cultural heritage goal and objective to identify, conserve, and enhance its significant cultural heritage resources; AND WHEREAS the Heritage Advisory Committee has reviewed this heritage designation; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold enact as follows: 1. T

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session to receive confidential information respecting: 1. A matter respecting labour relations or employee negotiations under section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Confidential update respecting CUPE Negotiations.

That Confidential Verbal Update, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Confidential update respecting CUPE Negotiations, BE RECEIVED, and that staff proceed as directed in closed session.

That the following by-laws BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 1. Bill 14-2026 – A By-Law to Establish and Consolidate Fees and Charges to be Collected by the Corporation of the City of Thorold; Thorold City Council Minutes CL 5-2026 March 24, 2026 Page 22 2. Bill 15-2026 – A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Tax Increment Based Grant Program Agreement Amendment 16-18 Sullivan; 3. Bill 16-2026 – A By-Law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Actions of City Council at its Meeting Held on March 24, 2026.