Council

That Council Agenda CL 23-2022, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That Minutes CL 22-2022, being the open session minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, and closed session minutes from March 2020 through September 2022, BE ADOPTED as presented.

That the Minutes of the Town and Gown Committee, from its meeting held on Monday, August 22, 2022, BE RECEIVED and FILED, as presented.

That Report CC 2022-53, dated September 27, 2022, respecting Active Transportation Fund Agreement for the Port Robinson South Main Street Bridge and Eco Park Project, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the Public Transit Program – Active Transportation Fund Grant agreement on behalf of the City of Thorold.

That Report PWCS 2022-96, dated September 27, 2022, respecting Battle of Beechwood Park- Project Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Concept Plan for the Battle of Beechwood Park project BE APPROVED; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to submit an application to the Greenbelt Foundation – Resilient Stream Program for funding in the amount of $150,000.

That the following Consent Reports BE APPROVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED. 14.1 DF 2022-26 Accounts Payable August 2022 14.2 PDS 2022-39 Removal of Holding - Rolling Meadows Phases 14 and 16 - Plan 14.3 PDS 2022-40 Part Lot Control By-laws 14.5 PDS 2022-42 Removal of Holding: Artisan Ridge Phase 2 Page 5 of 13 Thorold City Council Open Session Minutes CL 23-2022 September 27, 2022 14.8 PWCS 2022-97 Drinking Water Quality Management System - Second Quarter Update Report 14.10 PWCS 2022-104 Port Robinson Estates Phase 1 Stage 1 Assumption 14.11 PWCS 2022-105 Parking and Bus Loading Configuration Prince of Wales Public School 14.13 CC 2022-54 New Corporate Policy Respecting Electronic Monitoring 14.16 CC 2022-59 Niagara Region Memo COM-C 11-2022 Homelessness Plan for Winter 2022-2023 14.17 PDS 2022-43 Rolling Meadows Phase 14 Plan of Subdivision and Subdivision Agreement

That Report PWCS 2022-93, dated September 27, 2022, respecting Partner Group Ice Rate - Walker Sports & Abilities Centre, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That a subsidized prime time user rate for our “partner groups” for ice rentals at the Walkers Sports and Ability Centre, BE APPROVED to match the Doherty Arena rates at a cost of $26,000 in 2022.

That Report PWCS 2022-102, dated September 27, 2022, respecting Battle of Beaverdams Park- Final Costs, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That a pride flag pole BE APPROVED, in principle, as an additional element to the park; and 2. That the pride flag pole, BE FUNDED in accordance with the City of Thorold’s fundraising policy No. 100-18.

That Report CC 2022-55, dated September 27, 2022, respecting Councillor Information Request: Internet Voting - REVISED, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report CC 2022-58, dated September 27, 2022, respecting Application to the Green Belt Foundation- Grant Opportunity- Tree Canopy, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to submit an application to the Greenbelt Foundation under the Resilient Greenbelt Stream no later than October 21, 2022 for the following project: o To move forward with recommendations as outlined in the attached Final Assessment Report completed by William and Associates Forestry Consulting Ltd.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter Respecting a Proposed or Pending Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001- Leash Free Dog Park- Land Donation A Matter of Advice Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001- Thorold Fire Station 1 Property Motion Respecting Right of First Refusal

WHEREAS it is desirable to facilitate supports for senior residents to remain in their homes as they age; WHEREAS the City of Thorold’s senior citizens are in need of more housing solutions geared to senior living with local services; WHEREAS Thorold non-profit will be looking for an appropriate location for a new seniors housing development; and WHEREAS the Thorold Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation approved a motion respecting a request that they be offered a right of first refusal for the land that the Fire Hall is currently situated, for the fully appraised value as listed at the time of sale. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Thorold enact as follows: 1. That the Thorold Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation BE OFFERED the right of first refusal for the purchase of the Fire Hall Property located on Towpath Street. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Mayor, and the mover and seconder of the motion: 1. That the Thorold Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation BE OFFERED the right of first refusal opportunity for the purchase of the Fire Hall Property located on Towpath Street. Councillor Kenny requested a recorded vote.

That Confidential Report PWCS 2022-107, dated September 27, 2022, respecting A Matter Respecting a Proposed or Pending Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Leash Free Dog Park – Land Donation, BE RECEIVED and the following Recommendations BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Report CC 2022-58, dated September 27, 2022, respecting A Matter of Advice Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Thorold Fire Station 1 Property Motion Respecting Right of First Opportunity, BE RECEIVED for information.

That leave be given to introduce the following draft by-laws and that the same BE READ a first time: Page 11 of 13 Thorold City Council Open Session Minutes CL 23-2022 September 27, 2022 By-law 76-2022 A by-law to assume the Primary and Secondary Services for Phase 1 Stage 1 of the subdivision registered as part of Plan No. 59M-454 By-law 77-2022 A by-law to amend By-Law No. 150-2012, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic within the City of Thorold By-law 81-2022 A by-law to establish certain offices for the purposes of the corporation of the City of Thorold and to appoint persons to hold such offices By-law 82-2022 A by-law to exempt Block 235, Plan 59M-495 from part lot control (22, 26, 30, 32, 36 and 40 Sugarmay Avenue) - Rolling Meadows Subdivision, Phase 13 By-law 83-2022 A by-law to exempt Block 217, Plan 59M-495 from part lot control (95,99,101,105,109 and 111 Vanilla Trail) - Rolling Meadows Subdivision, Phase 13 By-law 84-2022 A by-law to exempt Block 218, Plan 59M-495 from part lot control (139, 141, 145, 149 Vanilla Trail) - Rolling Meadows Subdivision, Phase 13 By-law 85-2022 A by-law to exempt Block 54, Plan 59M-480 from part lot control (102, 106, 110 and 112 Bur Oak Drive) - Confederation Heights Subdivision, Phase 8 By-law 86-2022 A by-law to exempt Block 39, Plan 59M-480 from part lot control (29, 21, 35, 39 and 41 Bur Oak Drive) - Confederation Heights Subdivision, Phase 8 By-law 87-2022 A by-law to exempt Block 43, Plan 59M-480 from part lot contro

That By-laws 76-2022, 77-2022, 81-2022 through 93-2022, BE READ a second and third time and DO PASS.