City of Port Colborne
Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 08, 2025

Time:

6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall

66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne

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1.

Call to Order

2.

National Anthem

3.

Land Acknowledgement

The Niagara Region is situated on treaty land. This land is steeped in the rich history of the First Nations such as the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. There are many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people from across Turtle Island that live and work in Niagara today. The City of Port Colborne stands with all Indigenous people, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live. 

4.

Adoption of Agenda

5.

Disclosures of Interest

6.

Closed Session (Beginning at 5:30 p.m.)

6.1

Approval of Closed Session Minutes

a.

Regular Council Meeting (Closed Session) - March 11, 2025

6.2

Staff Reports

a.

Confidential Development and Government Relations Report 2025-79

Confidential Development and Government Relations Report - 2025-79 pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, subsection 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and subsection 239(2)(i)  a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. 

7.

Back to Open Session

8.

Proclamations

8.1

Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day - May 9, 2025

9.

Presentations

9.1

Niagara Industrial Association Presentation

10.

Delegations

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11.

Mayor's Report

12.

Regional Councillor's Report

13.

Consent Agenda

All items listed in the Consent Agenda are subject to a single motion that is not debatable. A Member may make a brief comment or ask a question regarding a Consent Item prior to the consideration of the motion, however, if an item requires further discussion, debate, or an amendment it must be removed from the Consent Agenda and dealt with under Items Requiring Separate Discussion.

13.1

Approval of Minutes

a.

Regular Council Meeting - March 25, 2025

13.2

Receipt of Minutes of Boards & Committees

a.

Heritage Subcommittee Minutes - January 20, 2025

b.

Port Colborne Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes - February 18, 2025

13.3

Staff Reports

a.

2025 Property Tax and Storm Sewer By-Law - 2025-74

b.

Civil Marriage Ceremony Policy - 2025-65

c.

Noise Variance Request 490 Empire Road, Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores - 2025-69

d.

Recommendations and Minutes from the Heritage Subcommittee - 2025-75

e.

Minor Soccer Association Agreement - 2025-26

13.4

Receipt of Correspondence Items

a.

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury - Motion to Request Landlord Tenant Reforms

14.

Items Requiring Separate Discussion

14.1

Community Engagement on Licensed Childcare in Port Colborne - Update - 2025-78

14.2

2025 Annual Drain Maintenance Billing - 2025-21

15.

Staff Remarks

16.

Councillors’ Remarks

17.

Motions

17.1

Provincial Healthcare Advocacy Letter and Motion

a.

Red Line Version - Provincial Healthcare Advocacy Letter and Motion

18.

Notice of Motions

19.

By-laws

19.1

By-law No. 7334/25/25

Being a by-law to exempt the lands known as Lots 105 to 111 and Part of Block 124 on Plan 59M-193, more specifically described as Parts 1-74 on Plan 59R-18317; and Lots 23 to 31, 36 to 41, and Block 80 on Plan 59M-194, more specifically described as Parts 1-48 on Plan 59R-18114, from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act.

19.2

By-law No. 7335/26/25

Being a By-law to set and Levy the Rates of Taxation for City Purposes for the Year 2025

19.3

By-law No. 7336/27/25

Being a By-law to Authorize Entering into an Agreement with Sir John Colborne Youth Soccer Club Regarding Operating a Minor Soccer Program.

19.4

By-law No. 7337/28/25

Being a By-Law to Amend the Assessment Schedules and to Levy the Actual Costs Incurred for the Maintenance of Various Drainage Works in the Municipality Known as the Point Abino, Biederman, Wignell, Bearss Drain West Branch West, Oil Mill Creek, Marsh, Zavitz Drain, Skelton, Beaver Dam, Michener 2, Henry Drain, Wm Micheal, Bearss, Wagner Branch and East Branch Lyons Creek Municipal Drains

19.5

By-law No. 7338/29/25

By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Colborne

20.

Procedural Motions

21.

Adjournment