The Corporation of the City of Thorold
COUNCIL AGENDA

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

6:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

Note:  Due to COVID-19 this meeting will be held electronically in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act and the City's Procedure By-law.  Members of the public can view the meeting on the City's website and YouTube Channel:  https://calendar.thorold.ca/meetings

As City Hall is presently closed, public participation may occur through video conferencing or telephone participation.  For details please contact [e-mail]. 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

First Nations Acknowledgement

3.

Declarations of Interest

4.

Adoption of the Agenda

5.

Adoption of the Minutes

a.

November 16, 2021 Minutes

6.

Mayor's Report

7.

Public Meetings

a.

Proposed Draft Zoning By-Law Amendment Application

1970 Decew Road
(D14-10-2021)

8.

Regional Councillor Update

9.

Civic Recognition

10.

Presentations

a.

Integrity Commissioners - John Mascarin and Dasha Peregoudova, Aird and Berlis LLP

Re:  Integrity Commissioner Report Code of Conduct Complaint
        2021-02 to 2021-09

b.

Frances Hallworth, Executive Director, United Way Niagara and Erin Riseing, Program Coordinator, Niagara Community Garden Network

Re:  The Role of Niagara Municipalities in Increasing Barrier Free Access to Food Security through Community Gardens

c.

Laurence Cudlip, CIMA

Re:  Municipal Operations Centre

11.

Motions for Council Support

12.

Motion to Receive and File Minutes or Adopt Recommendations of Council, Committees, Boards

a.

Minutes to Review for Information Purposes

1.

Age Friendly Committee

Re:  October 14, 2021 Minutes

2.

Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre

Re:  November 1, 2021 Minutes

3.

Thorold Public Library Board

Re:  October 20, 2021 Minutes

4.

Thorold Runway of Recognition

Re:   - October 12, 2021 Minutes
         - October 15, 2021 Minutes

5.

Lake Gibson Corridor Preservation Task Force

Re:  November 3, 2021 Minutes

b.

Minutes to Endorse Recommendations

1.

Age Friendly Committee Resolution

THAT the Age Friendly Committee order 5,000 rack cards from Print Three in Thorold in the amount of $241.00; and

THAT the funds be transferred from the bocce event to the rack cards promotion.

13.

Statement by Councillors

14.

Delegations to Report

a.

John Vallee and Michael Thier, G. Douglas Vallee Limited

Re:  Fire Chief's Report FES2021-07

Consultant’s presentation will be available on a revised agenda   

b.

Ryan Weicker, President, IAFF Local 1182

Re:  Fire Chief's Report FES2021-07

c.

Danielle Ervin, Thorold Station No. 1 Volunteer Fire Fighters

Re:  Fire Chief's Report FES2021-07

1.

FES2021-07 New Fire Station Headquarters and Emergency Operations Center

15.

Consent Reports

a.

CAO2021-08 Approval for a Community Relations Specialist Position

b.

CC2021-75 Council Correspondence for December 7, 2021 Meeting

c.

CC2021-76 Stop Up and Closure – PIN 64055-0524R

d.

CC2021-78 Amendments to Terms of Reference for the Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre and the Allanburg Community Centre Board of Managements

16.

Discussion Reports

a.

DF2021-46 Municipal Capital Facility – Canada Games Park

b.

PWCS2021-102 Bolton Ave. - Crompton Blvd. Design Scope Change

c.

PWCS2021-103 Cunningham Street Infrastructure Improvement Project Update

d.

PWCS2021-104 McCormack Drive Design Scope Change

e.

PWCS2021-106 Community Outdoor Ice Rink Pilot Program

f.

PDS2021-55 By-Law Enforcement Service Delivery

g.

PDS2021-57 Recommendation Report – Hodgkins Avenue Plan of Subdivision and Subdivision Agreement

h.

PDS2021-58 Assignment of the Artisan Ridge Tax Increment Based Grant Program Agreement

i.

CC2021-77 Letter of Municipal Significance for the Jr. B. Blackhawks Home Games

17.

Notices of Motion

18.

By-Laws

a.

First Reading of By-Laws

1.

By-Law 124-2021 Being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a supplemental agreement with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation for Lease No. 66-1303

2.

By-Law 125-2021 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a subdivision agreement with 5009835 Ontario Inc. for the Hodgkins Avenue subdivision

3.

By-Law 126-2021 Being a by-law to declare the lands legally described as LT 41 PL 684 BEING A 1 FT RESERVE; THOROLD as a public highway

4.

By-Law 127-2021 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control agreement with Thorold Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation

5.

By-Law 128 Being a by-law to exempt lands described as ‘Part of Mackan Street (closed by by-law), Plan 662’ from Part Lot Control (213 and 215 Mary Street)

6.

By-Law 129-2021 Being a by-law to stop-up and close a road allowance in the OPG reservoir

7.

By-Law 130-2021 Being a by-law to assign the Tax Increment Grant agreement for the lands known as 181 Queen Street and 1686 Beaverdams Road from Downing Street Associates Inc. to Meridian Credit Union Limited for collateral security purposes

8.

By-Law 131-2021 Being a by-law to establish the positions of Screening Officers and Hearing Officers

9.

By-Law 132-2021 Being a by-law to designate certain lands and premises at 1813 Sir Isaac Brock Way as a Municipal Capital Facility

b.

Final Reading of By-Laws

19.

Closed Session

a.

IAFF Fire Negotiations - Update

b.

Development Charges Appeals - Update

20.

Confirming By-Law

a.

First Reading of By-Law

1.

By-Law 117-2021 Being a by-law to confirm, adopt and ratify matters dealt with by Council resolution

b.

Final Reading of By-Law

21.

Adjournment