Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council Agenda CL 26-2023, BE ADOPTED, as presented.
Moved by Councillor D'Angela, seconded by Councillor O'Hare
Carried
That Minutes CL 24-2023, being the minutes of the open and closed sessions of the City Council meeting held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, and Minutes CL 25-2023, being the minutes of the Special City Council meeting held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, BE ADOPTED as presented.
Moved by Councillor Dekker, seconded by Councillor De Divitiis
Carried
That Correspondence Item CLK-C 95-2023, being a memorandum from J. Letourneau, Legislative Assistant, dated December 12, 2023, respecting Environment, Climate Change & Biodiversity Advisory Committee motion regarding the number of meetings per year, BE RECEIVED for information. M. Trennum, City Clerk, advised that a motion to reconsider the ECCBAC schedule would require a Notice of Motion. The motion for reconsideration, if brought forward, would be considered at the meeting being held on January 16, 2024. He further advised, that a motion to reconsider would require a two-third majority to pass. The Mayor called the vote on the motion and declared it,
Moved by Councillor D'Angela, seconded by Councillor O'Hare
Carried
That Report DS 67-2023, dated December 12, 2023, respecting Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-07-2023) – 1914 Glover Road, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor D'Angela, seconded by Councillor De Divitiis
Carried
That the following Consent Reports BE RECEIVED, and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED: • 12.1 CAO-C 2-2023 - Study on regional governance as overseen by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing • 12.2 CLK-C 92-2023 - Community Events Advisory Committee Request Concerning Bridge 12 Collapse Event • 12.3 CLK-C 93-2023 - Community Events Advisory Committee Request Concerning TD Niagara Jazz Festival Event • 12.4 CLK-C 94-2023 - Town & Gown Committee motion to amend Terms of Reference • 12.6 DF-C 5-2023 - Accounts Payable to November 30, 2023 • 12.7 DF 21-2023 - Cancellations, Reductions, or Refund of Taxes under Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 • 12.8 DF 23-2023 - Insurance Renewal 2024 Thorold City Council Minutes CL 26-2023 December 12, 2023 Page 6 • 12.9 DS 68-2023 - Part Lot Control regarding applications D27-82-2023 to D27-84- 2023 & D27-85-2023 • 12.10 PWCS 123-2023 - Geotechnical Investigation for South Main St. Bridge Detailed Design (101EN9017-RFP02) At this time, Members of Council requested Items 12.1, 12.3 and 12.6 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: • 12.2 CLK-C 92-2023 - Community Events Advisory Committee Request Concerning Bridge 12 Collapse Event • 12.4 CLK-C 94-2023 - Town & Gown Committee motion to amend Terms of Reference • 12.7 DF 21-2023 - Cancellations, Reductions
Moved by Councillor Dekker, seconded by Councillor Sentance
Carried
That the Motion BE AMENDED to include the following clause: That the Report BE CONSIDERED with the 2024 Budget deliberation.
Moved by Councillor O'Hare, seconded by Councillor D'Angela
Carried
That Correspondence Item DF-C 5-2023, being a memorandum from M. Mauro, dated December 12, 2023, respecting Accounts Payable to November 30, 2023, BE RECEIVED for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Dekker, seconded by Councillor Sentance
Carried
That Report CAO 15-2023, dated December 12, 2023, respecting Strategic Planning for the City of Thorold, BE RECEVIED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Request for Proposal for Strategic Plan for the City of Thorold CAO – 2023-02 BE AWARDED at a cost of $39,963.00 (excluding HST) to Capital Park Consulting; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the contract agreement.
Moved by Councillor Sentance, seconded by Councillor Handley
Carried
That Correspondence Item CLK-C 85-2023, dated December 12, 2023, respecting Annual Appointment of the Committee of Adjustment Council Member, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Dekker, seconded by Councillor O'Hare
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment Terms of Reference BE AMENDED to remove the City Councillor position.
Moved by Councillor D'Angela, seconded by Councillor Sentance
Carried
That the following by-law BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 176-2023 - A By-Law to Exempt Block 171, Plan 59R-17846 from Part Lot Control (201, 205, 209, 211 and 215 Melody Lane) – Legacy South Subdivision Thorold City Council Minutes CL 26-2023 December 12, 2023 Page 11 Bill 177-2023 - A By-Law to Exempt Block 172, Plan 59R-17845 from Part Lot Control (219, 221, 225 and 229 Melody Lane) – Legacy South Subdivision Bill 178-2023 - A By-Law to Exempt Block 173, Plan 59R-17844 from Part Lot Control (231, 235, 239 and 241 Melody Lane) – Legacy South Subdivision Bill 179-2023 - A By-Law to Exempt Block 19, Plan 59R-17753 from Part Lot Control (110, 106, 102 and 100 Elvira Way) – Rolling Meadows Subdivision, Phase 16 Bill 180-2023 - A By-Law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Actions of City Council at its Meeting held on December 12, 2023
Moved by Councillor O'Hare, seconded by Councillor Dekker