Council

That Council Agenda CL 8-2025, BE ADOPTED, as amended, to move Item 12.2 respecting Code of Conduct Investigation Report to immediately after presentation Item 9.2.

That CL 7-2025, being the open and closed Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, BE APPROVED, as presented.

1. That Report CLK 6-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Code of Conduct Investigation Report - IC-353394-0125, BE RECEIVED; and 2. That Council ACCEPT the recommendation of Code of Conduct Investigation Report - IC-353394-0125, and impose a suspension of Councillor Handley's remuneration for a period of 90 days, in accordance with section 223.4(5) of the Municipal Act. Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 8-2025 May 20, 2025 Page 4

That Memorandum CL-C 9-2025, being a memorandum from J. Letourneau, Legislative & Municipal Elections Coordinator, dated May 20, 2025, respecting ECCBAC Resolution Regarding Tree and Plant Lists, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: WHEREAS City Council passed Memorandum CL-C 39-2024 at their meeting on October 1, 2024, directing staff to work with the Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee (ECCBAC) on the Greening Thorold initiative and to work with the Committee on implementing recommendations; 1. That Council DIRECT staff to continue working with the ECCBAC on the Greening Thorold initiative regarding reviewing and updating the existing City approved tree and plant lists; and 2. That Council DIRECT staff to report back to Council with updated tree and plant lists, once they have been finalized.

That the following Consent Reports BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED: 11.2 CL-C 10-2025 RSC Resolution Regarding Parking and Accessibility Concerns 11.3 CL-C 11-2025 RSC Resolution Requesting a Three Way Stop from the Niagara Region Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 8-2025 May 20, 2025 Page 6 11.4 CLK-C 13-2025 Appointment of Deputy Clerks to Act as Commissioners for Taking Affidavits 11.5 CLK-C 14-2025 Declaration of the Thorold Community Market as a Municipally Significant Event 11.6 DF 13-2025 Budget Overrun as at April 29, 2025 11.7 DS 9-2025 Part Lot Control Exemptions Block 38 Decew Terrace 11.8 PWCS 4-2025 Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) - Second Quarter Report

That Memorandum CL-C 12-2025, being a memorandum from J. Letourneau, Legislative & Municipal Elections Coordinator, dated May 20, 2025, respecting RSC Resolution Regarding Funding the Heart Niagara Bike Rodeo, BE RECEIVED and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE funding in the amount of $1,250 to the Heart Niagara Bike Rodeo as a general budget overrun.

That Report CLK 7-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Strong Mayor Powers, BE RECEIVED.

That Report CLK 8-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Proposed Amendments to By-law 79-2017, being the City's Animal Care and Control By-law, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the recommended amendments to By-law 79-2017, being the City’s Animal Care and Control By-law, attached to the Report as Appendix “A”; and 2. That Council RECEIVE AND APPROVE Bill 38-2025, deferred at the April 29, 2025, meeting of Council, and as further amended, being a Bill to Amend By-law 79-2017, being the City’s Animal Care and Control By-law.

That Memorandum CLK-C 11-2025, being a memorandum from J. Letourneau, Legislative & Municipal Elections Coordinator, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Age-Friendly Committee Senior of the Year Award Recipient Recommendation, BE RECEIVED and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That the nominee named in Confidential Appendix to CLK-C 11- 2025 BE AWARDED the Senior of the Year Award.

That Memorandum CLK-C 12-2025, being a memorandum from J. Letourneau, Legislative & Municipal Elections Coordinator, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Request from the Thorold Business Improvement Area to Appoint a Nominee to Fill the Treasurer Position, BE RECEIVED and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Marissa Spence BE APPOINTED to serve as Treasurer for the Thorold BIA for the remainder of the term, ending in 2026.

That Report DF 11-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Surety Bonds Policy 300-34, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE adoption of Policy 300-34 governing the acceptance of Surety Bonds.

That Report DF 12-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Brownfield Municipal Tax Incentive Program, 90 Ormond St. S., BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the execution of Brownfield Municipal Tax Incentive Program with Downtown Thorold Revitalization Corp. for 90 Ormond St. S. 2. That Council APPROVE the budget overrun of $5,052.86 for 2025, with the estimated amount of $8,200 to be incorporated into future budgets for the maximum duration of three years. 3. That a by-law BE SUBMITTED to Council for approval.

That Report DS 8-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Plan of Subdivision, Confederation Heights, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Final Plan of Subdivision for the Confederation Heights West (Phase 10) Plan of Subdivision (Part of Lots 36 & 37, and Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 36 & 37; City of Thorold, Regional Municipality of Niagara) BE APPROVED; and 2. That a By-law authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement for the Confederation Heights West (Phase 10) Plan of Subdivision between the City of Thorold and Star- Flower Properties Inc. BE SUBMITTED to Council for approval.

That Report PWCS 8-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Cemetery By- law, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the proposed Cemetery By-Law 43-2025, as outlined in Report PWCS 8-2025 and in keeping with legislative changes and Ministry recommendations, BE APPROVED; 2. That following City Council’s approval, City staff BE DIRECTED to complete the required thirty (30) day public notification period; 3. That the approved Cemetery By-Law 43-2025 BE SUBMITTED to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario for final review, approval and filing, and made effective on July 15, 2025; and Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 8-2025 May 20, 2025 Page 11 4. That By-Laws No. 2072 (96) and No. 27-99 BE REPEALED once By-Law 43-2025 is made effective.

That Report PWCS 22-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting LiveBarn Implementation at Frank Doherty Arena, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the implementation of LiveBarn at the Thorold Community Arena (Frank Doherty Rink) as outlined in Report PWCS 22-2025; and 2. That the City Clerk and Mayor BE AUTHORIZED to execute any necessary agreements.

That Report PWCS 31-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Thorold Museum and Cultural Centre Project - Design and Next Steps, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Thorold Museum Working Group’s revised Concept Plan for the Thorold Museum and Cultural Centre Project BE APPROVED; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to engage a remediation consultant/contractor to identify and remove hazardous materials to prepare for the proposed redevelopment; and Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 8-2025 May 20, 2025 Page 12 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a Lease Agreement with the Thorold Museum, for Council’s consideration at a future Council Meeting.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: 1. A Matter Respecting litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board under Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 8-2025 May 20, 2025 Page 13 that purpose, under Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Update respecting Rolling Meadows Phase 18, and OLT matter. 2. A Matter respecting a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board under Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board under Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Ontario Power Generation lands.

That Confidential Memorandum CL-C 13-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Rolling Meadows Phase 18, and OLT matter, BE RECEIVED, and that staff proceed as directed in closed session.

That Council DIRECT and AUTHORIZE Staff to approve a 2025 Revised Draft Plan of Subdivision for Rolling Meadows, File No. 26T-2007-02 and prepare and approve updated Draft Plan Conditions, including separate Conditions to facilitate the registration of the School Block, being Phase 18.

That Confidential Report PWCS 30-2025, dated May 20, 2025, respecting Ontario Power Generation lands, BE RECEIVED, and that staff proceed as directed in closed session.

That the following by-laws BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 1. Bill 38-2025 – A By-law Respecting Proposed Amendments to By-law 79- 2017, being the City's Animal Care and Control By-law; 2. Bill 43-2025 – A By-law Respecting Cemetery Services in the City of Thorold; Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 8-2025 May 20, 2025 Page 15 3. Bill 44-2025 – A By-law to Declare Surplus to the Needs of the Municipality; 4. Bill 45-2025 – A By-law to Exempt Block 38, Plan 59R-17820 from Part Lot Control (111, 115, 119 & 121 Ivy Crescent) - Decew Terrace Subdivision; 5. Bill 46-2025 – A By-law to Authorize the Execution of Subdivision Agreement for Confederation Heights, Phase 10; 6. Bill 47-2025 – A By-law to Appoint Deputy Clerks to Act as Commissioners for Taking Affidavits; 7. Bill 48-2025 – A By-law to Approve Property Tax Assistance for 90 Ormond St. S.; and 8. Bill 49-2025 – A By-Law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Actions of City Council at its Meeting Held on May 20, 2025.