COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES C11/09 May 17, F. Fabiano, S. Daniels, A. Arbour, J. Menard, M. Sauchuk, S. Dunsmore, and B.

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1 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES C11/09 May 17, 2011 PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF: Mayor A. T. Luciani and all members of Council Councillor Ferry F. Fabiano, S. Daniels, A. Arbour, J. Menard, M. Sauchuk, S. Dunsmore, and B. Nistico-Dunk OTHERS: MEDIA: COGECO T.V. Mayor A. T. Luciani presided and called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AGENDA ITEM # 1 - MINUTES 1(a) S. Paone A. Arch THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on May 3, 2011, be received and adopted. 1(b) S. Wilson T. Whalen THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on May 3, 2011, be received and adopted.

2 - Page 2, Council Meeting Minutes, May 17, AGENDA ITEM #2(a) - MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMARKS Mayor Luciani reported on the following community activities and events: Mayor Luciani advised that last week he attended Niagara Week discussions in Toronto, at Queen s Park. Mayor Luciani extended congratulations to the newly opened Rexall Drug Store on Pine and Albert Street. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, May 14 th was well attended. He also extended a thank you and wishes them much success. Mayor Luciani advised the community and all Councillors of the upcoming 40 th Anniversary celebration to be held at N-TEC (Niagara Training and Employment Agency) in Port Robinson, on Thursday, May 19 th, from 1:00 3:00 p.m. He encouraged everyone to attend and extend congratulations. AGENDA ITEM #2(b) PRESENTATIONS AGENDA ITEM #2(c) DELEGATIONS 1. Sandra Conley, Area Manager, and Charlene Waghorn, Representative, Welcome Wagon Ltd. were in attendance to provide Council with an update of this program and to advise that they have a three (3) field program in Thorold. These programs are: the community portion, new baby and newly engaged. She encouraged everyone to call them so that these events do not get missed in the community. 2. Bob Sagness, Representative, Thorold and Beaverdams Historical Society, was in attendance to explain and announce Canada Trivia Night to be held on Saturday, June 4, at 7:00 p.m. at the Thorold Museum. Mr. Sagness asked Council to put together a team and come out to this event. AGENDA ITEM #3(a) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred from Council 3(a)(1) M. Murphy A. Arch THAT the resolution adopted by the Town of Fort Erie, at its meeting of April 26, 2011, to petition Premier Dalton McGuinty and the Provincial Government to establish a Task Force at the Municipal level as soon as possible to investigate the rising gas prices across the Province of Ontario, be received and supported.

3 - Page 3, Council Meeting Minutes, May 17, AGENDA ITEM #3(b) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred to City Staff 3(b) T. Whalen B. Day THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(b) be received, and directed to the indicated staff member: 1. Thorold Business Improvement Re: BIA Annual Hockey Challenge and Family Area Street Festival Closure of Front Street Referred to Director of Operations 2. Thorold Business Improvement Re: BIA Annual Car Show Closure of Front Area Street Referred to Director of Operations AGENDA ITEM #3(c) - PUBLIC FORUM COMMITTEE MINUTES - Received for Information AGENDA ITEM #3(d) - MINUTES/CORRESPONDENCE FROM VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES - Received for Information 3(d) N. Preiner M. Murphy THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(d) be received, as amended, for information purposes and filed. 1. Committee of Adjustment Re: Minutes of the March 31, 2011 meeting AGENDA ITEM #3(e) - REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE REGION OF NIAGARA - Received for Information 3(e) B. Day T. Whalen THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(e) be received, as amended, for information purposes and filed.

4 - Page 4, Council Meeting Minutes, May 17, Public Works Re: Glendale/QEW/405 Planning EA Roads/Transportation Study AGENDA ITEM #3(f) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred for Information 3(f) A. Arch M. Murphy THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(f) be received, as amended, for information purposes and filed. 1. City of Thorold Re: Office of the Chief Building Official: - Minutes of the Thorold Senior Centre Design Committee meeting held April 21, Minutes of the Thorold Senior Centre Design Committee meeting held May 5, 2011 Office of the Director of Operations: - Letters to various Community Groups regarding Municipal Facility Usage Office of the Fire Chief: - Use for Fire Station #3 2. Town of Fort Erie Re: Request Support of Amendment to Green Energy Act and Regulation to Allow Planning Act Tools to Regulate Class 2 Ground-Mounted Solar Facilities in Urban Setting 3. City of St. Catharines Re: Put Food in the Budget Campaign 4. Niagara Peninsula Conservation Re: Drinking Water Source Protection Plan Authority Preparation 5. Province of Ontario: Minister Responsible for Seniors Re: Senior Achievement Award 6. Suncor Energy Re: 111 Ormond Street

5 - Page 5, Council Meeting Minutes, May 17, AGENDA ITEM #4 - REPORTS 4(a) S. Wilson T. Whalen THAT the minutes of the General Committee Meeting (GC11/08) held on May 3, 2011, be received and adopted. AGENDA ITEM #5 - BY-LAWS 5(1) S. Paone A. Arch That leave be given to introduce the following By-law(s): By-law No A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE ANNUAL ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR 2011 And that the same now be read a first time. S. Paone A. Arch 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. AGENDA ITEM #6 - OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Whalen announced a Spaghetti Supper to be held on Thursday, May 26 at the Allanburg Community Centre. The event is sponsored by Club Calabrese and the money will be donated to the Niagara Peninsula Children s Centre. Tickets are on sale at the Thorold Credit Union and Rexall Pharmacy. 2. Councillor Day asked staff about the condition of the roof at the Beaverdams Methodist Church (after the wind storm). Staff will be bringing forward a complete report of all the City s Assets that will need repair and this location is in the report. Also, Councillor Day advised staff of the state of the flags on Pine Street. She asked that staff please replace or remove them.

6 AGENDA ITEM #7 - NOTICE OF MOTIONS - Page 6, Council Meeting Minutes, May 17, AGENDA ITEM #8 - CONFIRMATION BY-LAW 8(1) T. Whalen B. Day 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 MEETING HELD MAY 17, 2011 And that the same now be read a first time. T. Whalen B. Day 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. AGENDA ITEM #9 - ADJOURNMENT M. Murphy A. Arch THAT this meeting is hereby adjourned at 7:05 p.m. A.T. (Ted) Luciani, Mayor B. Nistico-Dunk, Deputy City Clerk