COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. December 15, 2015

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1 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 15, 2015 PRESENT: ABSENT: Mayor A.T. (Ted) Luciani, Councillor Sergio Paone, Councillor Tim Whalen, Councillor Fred Neale, Councillor Terry Ugulini, Councillor Anthony Longo, Councillor Michael Charron and Councillor Jim Handley Councillor Shawn Wilson (with reason) STAFF: F. Fabiano, S. Daniels, A. Arbour, M. Wild, M. Mauro, S. Dunsmore, M. Sauchuk, M. Seth, D. Delvecchio, E. Darbyson and R. Riva OTHERS: Cogeco TV and St. Catharines Standard 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor A.T. Luciani presided and called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Nil 3. MINUTES 3.a MOVED BY: A. Longo THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on December 1, 2015, be received and adopted.

2 3.b MOVED BY: T. Ugulini THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on December 1, 2015, be received and adopted. 3.c MOVED BY: S. Paone M. Charron THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on December 2, 2015, be received and adopted. 4. MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMARKS Residents were encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara if they can help solve a crime or have information to report. On behalf of Thorold City Council Mayor Luciani wished everyone a happy holiday season. He also advised Thorold City Hall will be closed from December 24, 2015 to January 1, a PRESENTATIONS Nil 4.b DELEGATIONS Nil 5. COMMUNICATIONS / RESOLUTIONS 5.a.1 MOVED BY: T. Whalen T. Ugulini WHEREAS in accordance with City of Thorold Policy No Councillor Wilson has taken an Informal Leave of Absence from Council meetings since October 6, 2015; AND WHEREAS section 259 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 provides the office of a member of Council becomes vacant if the member

3 is absent from the meetings of Council for three successive months without being authorized to do so by a resolution of Council; AND WHEREAS City of Thorold Policy No provides a member of Council may be granted a Formal Leave of Absence by Council for an additional period of three months, commencing on the expiration of the Informal Leave of Absence period; AND WHEREAS the said Policy further provides for any subsequent extensions to the Formal Leave of Absence to be made prior to the expiration of the first Formal Leave of Absence; AND WHEREAS according to the said Policy a member of Council will not receive any remuneration from the City during a Formal Leave of Absence. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. THAT a Formal Leave of Absence for a period of three months be granted to Councillor Wilson. 2. THAT Thorold City Council waive Part III, Section B of Policy No in order that remuneration continue to be paid during this period. 5.a.2 MOVED BY: F. Neale M. Charron THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to arrange a meeting with CN Rail about train traffic congestion in the Port Robinson area. 5.a.3 MOVED BY: S. Paone J. Handley THAT the Director of Operations be directed to prepare a report about installation of sidewalks on Abbey Drive.

4 5.a.4 MOVED BY: T. Ugulini F. Neale THAT the Director of Operations be directed to prepare a report examining the entire area of Decew Road and Abbey Drive for traffic safety concerns and also include the possibility of diverting bus traffic from Abbey Drive. 5.b MOVED BY: F. Neale THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 5(b), be received and directed to the indicated staff member. 1. Thorold Secondary School Traffic and Student Safety Referred to Director of Operations 2. Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to Review Fire Services Councillor Resignation from Committee Referred to City Clerk 5.c Minutes from Public Forum Committee Meetings Nil 5.d MOVED BY: M. Charron THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 5(d), Minutes/Correspondence from Volunteer Committees, be received for information purposes and filed. 1. Thorold Active Transportation Advisory Committee - Minutes of January 21, 2015 Meeting - Minutes of May 11, 2015 Meeting - Minutes of June 8, 2015 Meeting - Minutes of July 13, 2015 Meeting

5 - Minutes of September 14, 2015 Meeting - Minutes of October 19, 2015 Meeting 2. Ad Hoc Age Friendly Committee Minutes of October 29, 2015 Meeting 3. Heritage Thorold LACAC - Minutes of November 2, 2015 Meeting - Report for the Year e MOVED BY: T. Whalen THAT the communications on the list of Correspondence 5(e), Reports/Correspondence from the Region of Niagara, be received for information purposes and filed. 1. Office of the Regional Clerk - Statutory Public Meeting Report - Regional Official Plan Amendment 9 (ROPA 9) Innovation, Investment and Renewal Niagara Employment Lands Strategy Phase II - Brock District Plan Update - Wetland Conservation in Ontario Discussion Paper 5.f MOVED BY: J. Handley THAT the communications on the list of Correspondence 5(f), be received for information purposes and filed. 1. City of Thorold: 1. Chief Administrative Officer Council Remuneration Report CAO

6 2. Director of Planning and Building Services 2015 Site Plan Application Status 3. Chief Building Official Monthly By-law Enforcement Activity Report November Donald Nicol, Resident Mandatory Voting 3. Thorold Public Library Chestnut Hall 4. City of Niagara Falls Regional Tax Policy - Emergency Services Dispatch 5. City of Port Colborne - Emergency Services Dispatch Regional Property Tax Policy Input Request - Town of Fort Erie Request for Endorsement of Ministry of Transportation Requirements for Bowen Road/QEW Interchange Structure 6. Ministry of Transportation - Gas Tax Funding - Off-Peak Deliveries (OPD) Pilot 7. Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Application for Approval of Waste Disposal Sites - Receiving Hours Extension 6. REPORTS 6.a MOVED BY: A. Longo

7 THAT the minutes of the General Committee meeting held on December 1, 2015, be received and adopted. 6.b MOVED BY: T. Ugulini THAT the minutes of the General Committee Budget meeting held on December 2, 2015, be received and adopted. 6.c MOVED BY: M. Charron THAT the minutes of the Public meeting held on December 1, 2015 regarding proposed update to the City of Thorold 2016 CIP (Community Improvement Plan), be received and adopted. 7. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Neale expressed concern about increased train traffic in the Port Robinson area. (See Resolution 5(a)(2)) 2. Councillor Whalen referenced an received from Wee Stream. This matter was referred to 2016 budget deliberations. 3. Councillor Paone advised safety concerns on Abbey Drive have been identified due to lack of sidewalks. (See Resolution 5(a)(3)) 4. Councillor Longo suggested an open house during the Mayor and Council Holiday Skate to showcase recent renovations to the arena. 5. Councillor Ugulini advised on January 15, 2016 Canal Bank Shuffle will host Guitar Wars at Club Capri.

8 6. Councillor Ugulini requested a status update regarding the parking lot by Fire Station No. 1. The Engineering Manager advised the project will be ready for tender this week. 7. Councillor Whalen requested during the review of safety concerns on Abbey Drive that staff also review the entire area of Decew Road/Abbey Road including diverting bus routes. 8. BY-LAWS (See Resolution 5(a)(4)) 8.a MOVED BY: S. Paone M. Charron THAT leave be given to introduce the following By-law(s): By-law No BEING a By-law to appoint representatives to the Thorold Tourism Advisory Committee By-law No BEING a By-law to appoint representatives to the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee And that the same now be read a first time. MOVED BY: S. Paone M. Charron THAT the By-law(s) just read a first time be read a second and third time, and do pass, and that the Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. 8.b MOVED BY: F. Neale

9 THAT leave be given to introduce the following By-law(s): By-law No A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Thorold Council meeting held December 15, 2015 And that the same now be read a first time. MOVED BY: F. Neale T. Ugulini THAT the By-law(s) just read a first time be read a second and third time, and do pass, and that the Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. 9. NOTICE OF MOTION Councillor Handley advised it is his intention to bring forward a motion at the January 19, 2016 Council meeting regarding Council remuneration. 10. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY: J. Handley T. Ugulini THAT this meeting is hereby adjourned at 7:12 p.m. A.T. Luciani, Mayor Donna Delvecchio, Deputy City Clerk