Council

That Council Agenda CL 18-2025, BE ADOPTED as amended, with Item 14.1, being a motion respecting an affordable housing ad hoc working group, being heard immediately after Item 9.2, being a presentation respecting affordable rent and Ontario Bill 60.

That CL 17-2025, being the open and closed Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, BE APPROVED, as presented.

WHEREAS the City of Thorold, through its Strategic Plan 2024–2027 and Beyond, has recognized the critical importance of promoting affordable, innovative, and sustainable housing solutions; WHEREAS the City-owned parcel of land located on the north side of St. David’s Road East presents a valuable opportunity to advance the City’s affordable housing strategy; AND WHEREAS collaboration among City Council, City staff, and community stakeholders will help develop well-informed recommendations to Council on how best to use the St. David’s Road East property to support affordable housing goals; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold enacts as follows: 1. That City Staff BE DIRECTED to establish an ad hoc working group composed of two Members of Council, City staff, and stakeholder representatives, for helping inform a staff report to City Council outlining options to leverage the St. David’s Road East property in support of the City’s strategic goal to expand affordable housing opportunities; and 2. That City Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council in the second quarter of 2026 with recommendations arising from this process. The following friendly amendments were accepted by the Mayor and the mover and seconder of the Motion: That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: WHEREAS the City of Thorold, through its Strategic Plan 2024–2027 and Beyond, has recognized the critical importance of promoting affordable, innovative, and sustainable housing solut

That Councillors O'Hare, Sentance, and D'Angela, BE APPOINTED, to the ad hoc working group.

That Correspondence Item PWCS-C 11-2025, being a memorandum from A. Rashed, Project Manager, dated November 18, 2025, respecting 8 Carleton Street Parking Lot Extension Update, BE RECEIVED. The following friendly amendments were accepted by the Mayor and the mover and seconder of the Motion: Thorold City Council Minutes CL 18-2025 November 18, 2025 Page 7 That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: That Correspondence Item PWCS-C 11-2025, being a memorandum from A. Rashed, Project Manager, dated November 18, 2025, respecting 8 Carleton Street Parking Lot Extension Update, BE RECEIVED; 1. That Staff BE DIRECTED to review the design for the Parking Lot Extension work, for the purpose of ensuring enhanced landscape and tree retention and adding parking spaces in the area immediately south of 2 Carleton South; 2. That Staff BE DIRECTED to hold a Public Information Centre and present alternative design options. The Mayor called a vote on the motion, as amended, and declared it,

That Report PWCS 58-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting South Main Street Bridge and Eco-Park Project Update, BE RECEIVED.

That the following Consent Reports BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED: 11.1 CL-C 25-2025 ECCBAC Resolution regarding By-law Updates 11.2 DF 33-2025 Budget Overrun as of October 28, 2025 11.4 PWCS 68-2025 Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) 2025 Q3 Report

That Report CLK 14-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy Updates, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council REPEAL policy 100-01; and 2. That Council APPROVE policy 100A-01 Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy as outlined in Appendix 1.

That Report CLK 15-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting Council Committees and Boards Policy, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council REPEAL policies 100-09 and 100-31; and 2. That Council APPROVE policy 100A-09, Council Committee and Boards Policy, as outlined in Appendix 1.

That Report CLK 16-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting Council Composition, BE RECEIVED.

That Report DF 32-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting Payment Methodology at City Facilities, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That any costs for changes for Cemetery and Events payments, BE

That Report DS 33-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting 1674 Kottmeier Road & 1864 Hurricane Road: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-03-2024), BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That application D14-03-2024 for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone 1674 Kottmeier Road (Part of Plan TWP, Part of Lot 188, Plan TWP, Part of Lot 189 – Part 3 on attached severance sketch) from an Agriculture (A) zone to a site specific Rural (RU-109) zone, BE APPROVED; 2. That application D14-03-2024 for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone 1864 Hurricane Road (Part of Plan TWP, Part of Lot 188, Plan TWP, Part of Lot 189 – Part 2 on attached severance sketch) from an Agriculture zone to a site specific Rural (RU-110) zone, BE APPROVED; 3. That application D14-03-2024 for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the lands known as Kottmeier Road (Part of Plan TWP, Part of Lot 188, Plan TWP, Part of Lot 189 – Part 1 on attached severance sketch and Part 7 on Plan 59R-1884) from an Agriculture (A) zone to a site-specific Agriculture (A-111) zone, BE APPROVED; 4. That NO FURTHER Public Meeting is required for the consideration of this application in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act. 5. That the requested rezonings SHALL ONLY APPLY TO PERMIT the severances of a general size and configuration as shown on Figure 3 of this report.

That Report FES 7-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting Extension of Temporary Fire Prevention Staffing, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council PREAPPROVE budget in the amount of $63,000 for the extension of the Temporary Fire Prevention Officer to June 30, 2026, and 2. That a further report BE PREPARED for Council approval, should the position be extended beyond June 30, 2026.

That Report PWCS 38-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting Community Safety Zone Policy, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That the Community Safety Zone Policy (Appendix A) BE APPROVED; and, 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to implement the Community Safety Zone Policy upon Council approval and bring forward future by-laws for designation as required

That Report PWCS 59-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting Traffic Calming – Kottmeier Rd. (Between Turner Rd. and Port Robinson Rd.), BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That the traffic calming solutions on Kottmeier Rd. (from Turner Rd. to Port Robinson Rd.) as described in this report BE APPROVED; 2. That funding in the amount of $31,680, BE

That the following amendment BE APPROVED: That Report PWCS 66-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting 7 and 11 River Street Update (Former Fire Station 3), BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to advise the realtor to re-list the properties immediately; Thorold City Council Minutes CL 18-2025 November 18, 2025 Page 13 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council with offers, with offers reviewed for best community use and that proceeds be used to support Port Robinson East initiatives.

That Report PWCS 67-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting Battle of Beaverdams Park, Special Events Shipping Container Project, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE addition of the Shipping Container capital project at an upset cost of $75,000; 2. That funding in the amount of $25,000 from the Hydro One Energizing Life Community Fund BE RECEIVED AND ALLOCATED to this project; 3. That $24,126 BE REALLOCATED from Event Management Software to Special Events Shipping Container Project; 4. That $4,800 BE REALLOCATED from Installation of Thorold Sign at Battle of Beaverdams Park for Events to Special Events Shipping Container Project; and 5. That $21,074 BE REALLOCATED from Additional Concrete Pads at Battle of Beaverdams for Events to Special Events Shipping Container Project.

That Report PWCS 69-2025, dated November 18, 2025, respecting Single Source Nederman Exhaust System – Fire Station #4, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the installation of exhaust extraction equipment at Station 4 by Nederman Canada through the single sources provisions of the City’s Procurement Policy; and 2. That Council APPROVE the reallocation of $6,274 from Fire Services’ Helmet, and Small Tools Capital Budgets to cover costs above the originally approved $180,000 Capital Budget for the proposed project.

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 parking on Pine Street across from the McDonald’s and beside it on Sullivan. Having received a 2/3 affirmative vote of Councillors present, the Mayor declared it,

That Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council, at the next Council meeting, recommendations respecting the implementation of a 2-hour parking and re- parking time restriction at the following locations: a. On the west side of Pine Street South, from Sullivan Avenue to Albert Street West b. On Sullivan Avenue, from Pine Street South to Front Street South c. On Towpath Street, from Sullivan Avenue to Albert Street West

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 a Staff report regarding bus route enhancements. Having received a 2/3 affirmative vote of Councillors present, the Mayor declared it,

That Staff BE DIRECTED to consult with Niagara Region Transit and report back to Council on possibilities for route enhancements and provision of service improvements, for 2026 Budget deliberations.

WHEREAS concerns have been raised regarding the increased use of the parking lot at 8 Carleton Street South by individuals who are not City of Thorold staff, volunteers from the 50+ Centre, or visitors to the property, resulting in reduced parking availability for those the lot is intended to serve; WHEREAS additional issues have been identified, including unsafe driving behaviour within the lot, vehicles parking too close to entrances and exits, and increased congestion and full-day parking on adjacent residential streets, which are impacting accessibility and safety in the surrounding neighbourhood; AND WHEREAS the City of Thorold will be adding approximately 40 additional parking spaces at 8 Carleton Street South, and is in the process of developing a City-Wide Parking Master Plan to provide long-term solutions, but it would be beneficial to undertake an interim operational review of this area to identify possible short-term improvements – such as updating signage, adjusting time limits, or clarifying access points – prior to the completion of the Master Plan; Thorold City Council Minutes CL 18-2025 November 18, 2025 Page 17 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold enacts as follows: 1. That Staff BE DIRECTED to review parking and traffic conditions associated with 8 Carleton and adjacent streets including: • The installation or modification of signage and safety measures within and around the parking lot; and • Measures to reduce the preval

That the following by-laws BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 1. Bill 96-2025 - A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 60- 2019, as Amended, for the Lands Addressed as 1674 Kottmeier Road and 1864 Hurricane Road; 2. Bill 97-2025 - A By-Law to Amend By-Law 150-2012, Being the City's Parking and Traffic By-Law, to Implement Traffic Control at Kottmeier Road and Hurricane Road Intersection, and Kottmeier Road and Turner Road Intersection; and Thorold City Council Minutes CL 18-2025 November 18, 2025 Page 19 3. Bill 98-2025 - A By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Actions of City Council at its Meeting Held on November 18, 2025.