City of Port Colborne
Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Closed Session (Beginning at 5:00 p.m.)

4.1

Approval of Closed Session Minutes

a.

Regular Council Meeting (Closed Session) - March 24, 2026

4.2

Staff Reports

a.

Confidential Human Resources Department Report 2026-63 - Employee Negotiations Update

Confidential Human Resources Department Report 2026-63 pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, subsection 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations.

b.

Confidential Office of CAO Report 2026-59 - Legal Opinion on Healthcare

Confidential Office of CAO Report 2026-59 pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, subsection 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

c.

CAO Verbal Update on Governance Review

CAO Verbal Update on Governance Review pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

d.

CAO Verbal Update regarding Development Contract

CAO Verbal Update regarding Development Contract pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

5.

Back to Open Session (Beginning at 6:30 p.m.)

6.

National Anthem

7.

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. 

8.

Proclamations

8.1

Royal Canadian Naval Association - Niagara Region Re: Navy Week April 28 to May 3, 2026

a.

Delegates - 1st Vice President Jeff Seburn and Past President Bob Coles

9.

Presentations

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 24, 2026

13.2

Receipt of Minutes of Boards & Committees

a.

Healthcare Advisory Committee Meeting - March 9, 2026

b.

Port Colborne Museum, Heritage and Culture Board - February 17, 2026

c.

Port Colborne Public Library Board - March 4, 2026

d.

Port Colborne Public Library Board - April 1, 2026

13.3

Staff Reports

a.

2026 Property Tax and Storm Sewer By-Law, 2026-48

b.

Amendments to Municipal Alcohol Management Policy, 2026-50

c.

Proposed Land Exchange between Algoma Central Properties Inc and the City of Port Colborne, 2026-03

d.

Open Air Burning By-Law Amendment, 2026-62

e.

Westwood Estates Subdivision, Phase 2 Stage 1-3 (Plan 59M-428)- Assumption, 2026-51

f.

2026 Annual Drain Maintenance Billing, 2026-25

13.4

Receipt of Correspondence Items

a.

Joint Letter to Premier Ford Regarding Lower-Tier Municipalities of Niagara Region

b.

Niagara Region - Motion Regarding Correspondence from Regional Chair Bob Gale - Municipal Governance Reform

c.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Letter from Hon. Robert Flack Regarding Proposed Better Regional Governance Act, 2026

d.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Letter from Hon. Robert Flack Regarding Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026

e.

Niagara Transit Commission - Niagara Transit Fleet Electrification Strategy and Implementation Roadmap

f.

Niagara Region - 2026 Property Tax Policy, Ratios and Rates

g.

City of Thorold - Support for Winter Cold Weather Support Plan

h.

Town of Lincoln - Request to Province of Ontario to Extend the Deadline for Notices of Intention to Designate Listed Heritage Properties

i.

Northumberland County - Elbows Up for Climate Change

j.

Town of Saugeen Shores - Architectural Conservancy of Ontario include $10M per year for Heritage Helping Housing Grant Funding

k.

Regional Municipality of Durham - Requesting the Province to consider giving municipal councils more authority to adjust Police Service Budget Proposals to reduce Municipal Financial Vulnerability

l.

Niagara Peninsula Conservation - Provincial Announcement - Next Steps to Improve Ontario's Conservation Authority System

m.

City of Mississauga - Motion Regarding Locally Elected School Board Trustees (Councillor B. Butt)

14.

Items Requiring Separate Discussion

14.1

2025 Year End Surplus and Project Close Out, 2026-49

14.2

Stonebridge Village – Request to Modify Street Design, 2026-41

15.

Staff Remarks

16.

Councillors’ Remarks

17.

Motions

18.

Notice of Motions

19.

By-laws

19.1

By-law No. 7448/32/26

Being a By-Law to Set and Levy the Rates of Taxation for City Purposes for the Year 2026

19.2

By-law No. 7449/33/26

Being a By-law to Amend By-law 6579/34/18, Being a By-law to Adopt a Municipal Alcohol Management Policy and to repeal various By-laws

19.3

By-law No. 7450/34/26

Being a By-law to Authorize entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Algoma Central Properties Inc., for an exchange of properties between the two Corporations regarding Part of Lot 3 (South of Lake Road) and Part of Water Lot in front of said Lot, Plan 987; Part Lots 1, 2 and 3 (South of Lake Road) and Part of Water Lot in front of said Lots, Plan 843, being Part 5, Plan 59R-15129; Port Colborne (City Lands) and Part of Lot 3 (South of Lake Road) and Part of the Road Allowance Between Lots 26 and 27 Humberstone, being Part 1, Plan 59R-18550; Port Colborne.

19.4

By-law No.7451/35/26

Being a By-law to Amend By-law no. 6789/38/20, Being a By-law to regulate open air burning and recreational fires in the City of Port Colborne and to repeal by-law no. 6280/106/15

19.5

By-law No. 7452/36/26

Being a By-law to Assume Ownership and Responsibility of the Primary and Secondary Services in Phase 2, Stage 1-3 of the Westwood Estates Subdivision (Plan 59M-428) (Lester Shoalts Limited).

19.6

By-law No.7453/37/26

Being a By-law to Amend the Assessment Schedule to Levy the Actual Costs Incurred for the Maintenance of Various Drainage Works in the Municipality Known as the Biederman, Wignell, Bearss West Branch West, Marsh, Beaver Dam, Oil Mill Creek, William Michael and Bearss Municipal Drains

19.7

By-law No.7454/38/26

Being a 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