Council

That Council Agenda CL 10-2022, BE ADOPTED, as presented.

That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report addressing the recommendations in the One Thorold Housing Committee Presentation, and that the report:  INCLUDES information respecting additional suitable properties including but not limited to the Lampco Property and the Wellington Property;  That the report EXPLORES additional municipalities using long- term leases options; and  That the report INCLUDES the acreage of suitable land for residential purposes and applicable zoning.

That the following Items for Consent BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED: 11.1 CAO 4-2023 - By-Law No. 33-2023 Authorizing the City to Enter into a Niagara Gateway Economic Zone and Centre Community Improvement Plan Agreement 11.2 DS 14-2023 - Part Lot Control By-laws for Council Approval 11.3 PWCS 15-2023 - Confederation Heights Phase 7- Assumption of Subdivision 11.4 CLK-C 38-2023 - Appointment of the Town Crier 11.5 CLK-C 39-2023 - Thorold Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board Appointments 11.6 CLK-C 42-3034 - Runway of Recognition Subcommittee Resolution Respecting Complementary Award Tickets 11.7 CLK-C 43-2023 - Tourism Advisory Committee Resolution Respecting amending their Terms of Reference 11.8 CLK-C 44-2023 - Age Friendly Committee Resolution Respecting amending their Terms of Reference 11.9 PWCS 20-2023 - Letter of Municipal Significance 2023 Canada Day Weekend 11.10 PWCS 19-2023 - Special Event Requests Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 10-2023 March 21, 2023 Page 5 11.11 PWCS 21-2023 - Canada Day Weekend Request for Proposal Award (602EV3001) 11.12 CLK 5-2023 - Heritage Advisory Committee Request for Funding Approval of Lock 25 Designation Research Members of Council requested Items 11.6, 11.9, 11.11 & 11.12 be considered separately. The Mayor called the vote on the balance of the Motion as follows: That the following Consent Reports BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED: 11.1 CAO 4-2023 - By-Law No. 3

That Correspondence Item CLK 42-2023, being a memorandum from S. Hansen, Legislative Assistant, dated March 21, 2023, respecting Runway of Recognition Subcommittee Resolution Respecting Complementary Award Tickets BE RECEIVED; and That the subcommittee members, singular inductee recipients, TAA Erganoff and White Award Winners and White Family Scholarship winners RECEIVE a complementary ticket to the Runway of Recognition awards.

That Report PWCS 20-2023, dated March 21, 2023, respecting Letter of Municipal Significance: 2023 Canada Day Weekend, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2023 Canada Day Weekend Celebrations BE DECLARED a Municipally Significant Event.

That Report PWCS 21-2023, dated March 21, 2023, respecting Canada Day Weekend Request for Proposal Award (602EV3001), BE RECEIVED and the following amended recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Request for Proposal NO. 602EV3001, respecting Canada Day and Rock N Blues on the Battlefield Event Organizer BE AWARDED to Absolute XM, at a contract price of $34,900, including contingency and plus HST; and 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the necessary agreements/contracts. 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to hire an individual with experience in local event planning, on a contract to assist staff with three events (Canada Day, Farmers Market and the Santa Claus Parade), to work with local organizations and partners, within the pre-approved budget.

That Report PWCS 21-2023, dated March 21, 2023, respecting Canada Day Weekend Request for Proposal Award (602EV3001), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to hire an individual with experience in local event planning, on a contract to assist staff with three events (Canada Day, Farmers Market and the Santa Claus Parade), to work with local organizations and partners, within the pre-approved budget.

That Report CLK 5-2023, dated March 21, 2023, respecting Heritage Advisory Committee Request for Funding Approval of Lock 25 Designation Research, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That a heritage designation research project request BE APPROVED for Lock 25, at the Battle of Beaverdams Park; 2. That Sarah King Head, BE RETAINED to conduct the research for a heritage designation of Lock 25 at a cost of $1,500; 3. That the project funding through a pre-budget approval from the 2023 Budget, to be brought forward in April, BE APPROVED; and 4. That any recommended designation by the Heritage Advisory Committee, BE FORWARDED to Council for final approval.

That Report DF 4-2023, dated March 21, 2023, respecting Water and Urban Service Area Budgets, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 2023 WATER BUDGET: 1. That the water quarterly metered rate structure be approved as follows: Fixed Charge $55.89 per quarter Consumption Charge $1.521 per cubic meter 2. That the provision of water services by-law be updated for the fee changes and submitted for Council approval. 3. That any water surplus or deficit arising from 2023 operations be transferred to/ funded from the Water Works Reserve. 4. That all other aspects of the 2023 Water Budget be approved. 2023 URBAN SERVICE AREA BUDGET: 5. That the total amount to be funded from the Urban Service Area Taxes is maintained at $1,230,000, and that the tax rates necessary to levy this amount are calculated as part of the 2023 tax levying by-law. 6. That the wastewater quarterly metered rate structure be approved as follows: Fixed Charge $82.98 per quarter Consumption Charge $2.254 per cubic meter 7. That any surplus or deficit arising from 2023 sewer operations be transferred to/funded from the Sewage Capital Reserve. Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 10-2023 March 21, 2023 Page 10 8. That the rates be effective for any billing after March 21st. 9. That a review of the fees and charges be undertaken during 2023 10. That all other aspects of the 2023 Sewer Budget be approved. 11. That residents, in the urban service area, that have sewer service, but no water service, b

That Report FES 4-2023, dated March 21, 2023, respecting Dispatch repeater replacement, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the purchase of the repeater from Talk Wireless Inc. 2. That the purchase be funded from the Encumbrance Reserve for the amount of $12,745.09 plus HST BE APPROVED.

That Report FES 5-2023, dated March 21, 2023, respecting 2022 Capital Budget Overrun, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the 2022 Capital Budget Overrun; and 2. That the amount of $1,126.87 for Hose & Appliances overrun be funded from Encumbrance reserve and the amount of $1087.78 for Extrication Equipment overrun be funded as a General Budget overrun BE APPROVED.

That the notice of motion requirements BE WAIVED in accordance with section 11.2 of the Procedural By-law, No. 26-2021. Having received a two-thirds majority, the mayor declared it,

That Staff BE DIRECTED to extend the senior skating hours at the Doherty Centre arena to the Walker Centre arena.

That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report respecting the amount spent on consultants by the City of Thorold in 2022.

That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report respecting an update on the declaration of emergency declared in 2022 in the City of Thorold for Mental Health, Homelessness and Addictions, including information respecting the direction the City is headed.

That Confidential verbal update 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- Keefer Mansion Property BE RECEIVED for information and that staff PROCEED as directed in closed session.

That Confidential CLK-C 40-2023, respecting A matter respecting personal matters about an identifiable individual under section (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001- Public Member Appointments to Committees, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Amanda Rudachuk, Clarissa Gatbonton, Elizabeth Martin, Faith Mutic and Riccardo Soccio BE APPOINTED to the Community Events Advisory Committee. That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Allanburg Community Centre Board of Management:  Faith Mutic  Linda Prytula That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Board of Management:  Faith Mutic  Rachael Haynes That Natalie Currie-Patterson BE APPOINTED to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. That Riccardo Soccio BE APPOINTED to the Heritage Advisory Committee. That Riccardo Soccio BE APPOINTED to the Tourism Advisory Committee. That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Active Transportation Subcommittee:  Rhianon Burkholder  Riccardo Soccio

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 33-2023 A By-Law to Authorize The Entry Into A Niagara Gateway Economic Zone And Centre Community Improvement Plan Agreement (Schmon Parkway Medical Building Inc.) Bill 34-2023 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 1783 (93) being a by-law respecting the supply of water, the establishment, construction, maintenance, operation, improvement and extension of waterworks systems of the City of Thorold and water rates and charges Bill 35-2023 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 22-2011 being a by-law to regulate the management of a system of sewer works and drainage works in the City of Thorold Bill 36-2023 A By-Law To Block 46, Plan 59m-480 From Part Lot Control (189, 191, 195 And 199 Bur Oak Drive) – Confederation Heights Subdivision, Phase 8 (‘West Community’). Bill 37-2023 A by-law to exempt block 46, plan 59M-480 from part lot control (189, 191, 195 and 199 Bur Oak Drive) - Confederation Heights Subdivision, phase 8 ('West Community') Bill 38-2023 A By-Law To Exempt Block 49, Plan 59m-480 From Part Lot Control (241, 245, 249 And 251 Bur Oak Drive) – Confederation Heights Subdivision, Phase 8 (‘West Community’). Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 10-2023 March 21, 2023 Page 16 Bill 39-2023 A By-Law To Exempt Block 50, Plan 59m-480 From Part Lot Control (172, 176, 180, 182 And 186 Bur Oak Drive) – Confederation Heights Subdivision, Phase 8 (‘West Community’). Bill 40-2023 A By-Law To Exempt Block 52, Plan 59m-480 From Part Lot