COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES C11/05 March 15, F. Fabiano, M. Mauro, A. Arbour, J. Menard, C. Halliday, S. Dunsmore, J. Colasurdo and B.

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1 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES C11/05 March 15, 2011 PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF: OTHERS: MEDIA: Mayor A. T. Luciani and members of Council Councillor Preiner F. Fabiano, M. Mauro, A. Arbour, J. Menard, C. Halliday, S. Dunsmore, J. Colasurdo and B. Nistico-Dunk Regional Councillor D Angela COGECO T.V. and Niagara This Week Mayor A. T. Luciani presided and called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Nil AGENDA ITEM # 1 - MINUTES 1(a) S. Paone THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on March 1, 2011, be received and adopted, as amended. 1(b) J. Ferry M. Murphy THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on March 1, 2011, be received and adopted.

2 Page 2, Council Meeting Minutes, March 15, 2011 AGENDA ITEM #2(a) - MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMARKS Mayor Luciani reported on the following community activities and events: Mayor Luciani acknowledged the crowd in the Council Chambers and asked that they keep exits clear and refrain from making noise when people are speaking before Council. Mayor Luciani announced the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League Golden Horseshoe Conference semifinal, Game one in a best of seven series. The Mayor announced the gentleman s bet with Mayor McMullan of St. Catharines, the loser of the series must wear the other City s jersey to a Council meeting. Mayor Luciani congratulated the Niagara Italian Festival, held each year at the Battle of Beaverdams Park in downtown Thorold as it has been named one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in the Province by Festivals and Events Ontario. This is the fourth year in a row for this designation. The Mayor congratulated Terry Dow and her team at Thorold Tourism. AGENDA ITEM #2(b) PRESENTATIONS Nil AGENDA ITEM #2(c) - DELEGATIONS 1. Henry D Angela, Regional Councillor, The Regional Municipality of Niagara was in attendance to present the 2011 Regional Budget. Councillor D Angela discussed the process and the results, in terms of its regional effect and on The City of Thorold. Councillor D Angela responded to questions from Council. 2. John Murray, Representative for Thorold Seniors Association was in attendance to present the results of the Thorold Senior s Association s objective setting exercise for a new site. Mr. Murray provided an analysis of how they decided 8 Carleton was the best fit for their present and future needs. 3. Mr. Dave Sabourin, resident of Thorold was in attendance and presented his concerns to Council about the move of the Seniors Centre to 8 Carleton Street. Mr. Sabourin feels the project should take on a much larger scope and be tied together with a community wellness initiative as the City of Welland did. He expressed his concern that this site (8 Carleton Street) may also be too small for the growing population of seniors.

3 Page 3, Council Meeting Minutes, March 15, 2011 AGENDA ITEM #3(a) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred from Council 3(a)(1) S. Wilson BE IT RESOLVED THAT The City of Thorold commit to moving the Seniors Centre to 8 Carleton Street; AND FURTHER THAT City Council direct the Director of Finance to review all options available to The City of Thorold to fund the renovations (including grant options) and the move of the Thorold Seniors Association; AND FURTHER THAT the report back to City Council include possible Expressions of Interest that may be considered a viable option that could also accommodate the Seniors; and AND FURTHER THAT any conceptual drawings regarding this site be done in conjunction with the Seniors to meet their present and future needs. 3(a)(2) A. Arch J. Ferry THAT the resolution adopted by the City of Port Colborne, at its meeting of February 14, 2011, supporting the resolution of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Re Renewable Energy Development in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Region, be received and supported. AGENDA ITEM #3(b) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred to City Staff 3(b) M. Murphy J. Ferry THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(b) be received, and directed to the indicated staff member: 1. Wade Fagan Re: Farmers Market Referred to Chief Administrative Officer

4 Page 4, Council Meeting Minutes, March 15, Thorold BIA Re: Request Councillor Appointment to Thorold BIA due to a resignation from Committee Referred to City Clerk AGENDA ITEM #3(c) - PUBLIC FORUM COMMITTEE MINUTES - Received for Information Nil AGENDA ITEM #3(d) - MINUTES/CORRESPONDENCE FROM VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES - Received for Information 3(d) B. Day T. Whalen THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(d) be received, as amended, for information purposes and filed. 1. Thorold Public Library Board Re: Minutes of the January 17, 2011 meeting AGENDA ITEM #3(e) - REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE REGION OF NIAGARA - Received for Information 3(e) A. Arch J. Ferry THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(e) be received, as amended, for information purposes and filed. 1. Niagara Regional Housing Re: 4 th Quarterly Report

5 Page 5, Council Meeting Minutes, March 15, 2011 AGENDA ITEM #3(f) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred for Information 3(f) S. Wilson THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(f) be received, as amended, for information purposes and filed. 1. Councillor Arlene Arch Re: Resignation from Thorold BIA 2. Shannon Persia Re: Seniors Centre move to 8 Carleton Street 3. Town of Pelham Re: Fairness in Taxation 4. City of Port Colborne Re: - Mid Peninsula Transportation Corridor (F6) - Niagara Health System s Hospital Improvement Plan (F8) - Put Food in the Budget Resolution (F10) - City of Niagara Falls Resolution Niagara Health System (F12) 5. City of St. Catharines Re: Put Food in the Budget 6. Ministry of Tourism and Culture Re: Ontario Heritage Week 7. Thorold BIA Re: Budget Request - New Snow Removal Program - Farmers Market in Thorold Downtown Area AGENDA ITEM #4 - REPORTS 4(a) M. Murphy J. Ferry THAT the minutes of the General Committee Meeting (GC11/04) held on March 1, 2011, be received and adopted. 4(b) J. Ferry

6 Page 6, Council Meeting Minutes, March 15, 2011 M. Murphy THAT the minutes of the General Committee Budget Meeting (GCB11/01) held on March 2, 2011, be received and adopted. AGENDA ITEM #5 - BY-LAWS 5(1) S. Paone That leave be given to introduce the following By-law(s): By-law No ABEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2140(97) TO PERMIT A SIX UNIT FREEHOLD TONWHOUSE DEVELOPMENT 63 PINE STREET NORTH 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 the March of Dimes Canada upcoming road hockey tournament. The tournament takes place on April 20, 2011 he provided the Deputy Clerk with registration forms for any interested individuals to form a team. Proceeds will go to the March of Dimes. AGENDA ITEM #7 - NOTICE OF MOTIONS

7 Page 7, Council Meeting Minutes, March 15, Councillor Paone announced his intent to bring forward a motion, to the April 5, 2011 Council meeting regarding Port Colborne s correspondence Put Food in the Budget. 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 AA BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF THOROLD MEETING HELD MARCH 15, 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 B. Day T. Whalen THAT this meeting is hereby adjourned at 8:03 p.m. A.T. (Ted) Luciani, Mayor B. Nistico-Dunk, Deputy City Clerk