Council

That the Chair's ruling on Item 10.2, respecting a Motion respecting Reconsideration the Council Resolution to Approve Participation in Partners for Climate Protection, BE SUSTAINED.

That Minutes CL 5-2024, being the minutes of the open and closed sessions of the City Council meeting held on February 27, 2024, BE ADOPTED as presented.

That Report PWCS 30-2024, dated March 19, 2024, respecting Daycare Proposal at Allanburg Community Centre - Thorold Community Activities Group, BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Staff BE DIRECTED to continue to work with the Thorold Community Activities Group (TCAG) to coordinate the needed upgrades to the Allanburg Community Centre for the purposes of establishing a Day Care operation at this facility; and 2. That Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a License Agreement outlining the terms and conditions governing the use and access to this facility.

That the Motion BE AMENDED to include the following clause: That staff BE DIRECTED to review the invoice related to the clean-up at 40 River Street to determine if any excess costs were incurred, and REPORT BACK to Council with options.

That, in accordance with section 9.2 of By-law 26-2021, being the City of Thorold's Procedural By-law, the meeting PROCEED past 10:00 p.m. to allow the consideration of the business before City Council.

That, in accordance with section 2.1 of By-law 26-2021, being the City of Thorold's Procedural By-law, the rules in the By-law BE SUSPENDED, and the meeting PROCEED past 11:00 p.m. to allow the consideration of the business before City Council. Having received a 2/3 vote in favour of the motion, the Mayor declared it

That Report DS 16-2024, dated March 19, 2024, respecting Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-13-2023) and Official Plan Amendment (D09-05-2023), 13030 Lundy’s Lane, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following Consent Reports BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED: 12.1 CAO-C 1-2024 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Study on Regional Governance Update 12.2 CL-C 13-2024 Request from the Thorold BIA to Appoint a Nominee to Fill the Vacant At-Large Position 12.3 CL-C 14-2024 Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee Motion respecting Beaverdams Park 12.4 CLK 1-2024 Corporate Policy Framework 12.5 CLK-C 2-2024 Filling Committee Vacancies 12.6 DF-C 1-2024 Accounts Payable to March 7, 2024 12.8 DS 15-2024 Part Lot Control By-law for Council Approval (D27-03-2024) 12.9 FES-C 1-2024 Administrative Amendments to By Law 11-2021 Appendices A, B and C 12.10 PWCS 24-2024 Bridge and Culvert Inspections 2024 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 CL-C 13-2024 Request from the Thorold BIA to Appoint a Nominee to Fill the Vacant At-Large Position Thorold City Council Open Session Minutes CL 6-2024 March 19, 2024 Page 12 12.4 CLK 1-2024 Corporate Policy Framework 12.8 DS 15-2024 Part Lot Control By-law for Council Approval (D27-03-2024) 12.9 FES-C 1-2024 Administrative Amendments to By Law 11-2021 Appendices A, B and C 12.10 PWCS 24-2024 Bridge and Culvert Inspections 2024

That Report PWCS 23-2024, dated March 19, 2024, respecting Drinking Water Quality Management System 2023 Annual Summary Report, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the presented Operational Plan for the City of Thorold’s Water Distribution system BE APPROVED and BE ENDORSED; 2. That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to endorse the 2024 Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan on behalf of Council; and 3. That the 2023 Annual Water Quality Reports BE POSTED on the City website.

That Report PWCS 28-2024, dated March 19, 2024, respecting 2024 Earth Day Event, BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the recommendation from the Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee to host and manage a special event on April 20th, 2024, at the Doherty Arena BE APPROVED; and Thorold City Council Open Session Minutes CL 6-2024 March 19, 2024 Page 15 2. That expenses for this event ($2,650) BE ALLOCATED to the Annual Spring Clean-Up Program approved in the 2024 Operating Budget.

1. That the City of Thorold’s Agencies, Boards and Commissions (ABC) BE PROVIDED with an annual budget guidance equal to the rate of inflation, or three percent (3%), whichever is lower; and 2. That ABC budgets BE SUBMITTED to the City’s Finance Department no later than October 1 for the following budget year.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: 1. A Matter Respecting Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Applications to Fill the Vacant At-Large Seat on the Thorold BIA; Thorold City Council Open Session Minutes CL 6-2024 March 19, 2024 Page 16 2. A Matter Respecting Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Applications to Fill the Vacant Positions on Committees of Council; and 3. A Matter Respecting a Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality under Section 239(2)(c) or the Municipal Act, 2001 - Green and Inclusive Community Building Grant Update.

That Kristen Dalton BE APPOINTED to serve on the Thorold Business Improvement Area, in the at-large position for the remainder of the term, ending in 2026.

That the following appointments BE APPROVED to serve for the remainder of the term, ending in 2026: 1. That Carol Clifford BE APPOINTED to serve on the Allanburg Community Centre Board of Management; 2. That Dennis Nsafoah BE APPOINTED to serve on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee; 3. That Helen Hermansen and Joe Atkinson BE APPOINTED to serve on the Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee, and that the Terms of Reference BE AMENDED to add an additional member; and 4. That Johnathan Michael Charron BE APPOINTED to serve on the Heritage Advisory Committee.

That Confidential Report PWCS 26-2024, respecting A Matter Respecting a Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality under Section 239(2)(c) or the Municipal Act, 2001 - Green and Inclusive Community Building Grant Update, BE RECEIVED and that staff PROCEED as directed in closed session.

That the following by-law BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 1. Bill 27-2024 – Part Lot Control Exemption, Blocks 107, 160 and 161, Artisan Ridge Phases 1 and 2 2. Bill 28-2024 – Fire E&R amending by-law 3. Bill 29-2024 – A By-Law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Actions of City Council at its Meeting held on March 19, 2024