F. Fabiano, S. Daniels, M. Mauro, J. Menard, M. Sauchuk, C. Halliday, M. Lostracco and J. Colasurdo

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1 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES C11/13 August 16, 2011 PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF: Mayor A. T. Luciani and all members of Council Councillor Preiner F. Fabiano, S. Daniels, M. Mauro, J. Menard, M. Sauchuk, C. Halliday, M. Lostracco and J. Colasurdo OTHERS: MEDIA: COGECO T.V., The Standard, Niagara this Week, Thorold News Mayor A. T. Luciani presided and called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NIL AGENDA ITEM # 1 - MINUTES 1(a) T. Whalen B. Day THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on July 19, 2011, be received and adopted. 1(b) M. Murphy A. Arch THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on July 19, 2011, be received and adopted.

2 - Page 2, Council Meeting Minutes, August 16, AGENDA ITEM #2(a) - MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMARKS Mayor Luciani reported on the following community activities and events: On July 22, 2011 Mayor Luciani attended the Autisim Family Fun Day at Bethesda Services in Thorold; Mayor Luciani welcomed a new business to Thorold. Eco Spray Foam Inc. held its grand opening on August 6, 2011; Feast of the Assumption will be celebrated in Thorold on August 20 and 21, 2011; The Thorold Reed Band will hold its final performance of the season at the Battle of Beaverdams Park bandshell on August 17, 2011; The Greater Niagara Circle Route, between Egeter Road in Thorold and Woodlawn Road, will be closed due to highway widening construction until June 30, Opportunities for a potential detour will be investigated. AGENDA ITEM #2(b) PRESENTATIONS AGENDA ITEM #2(c) DELEGATIONS 1. James Brennan, CA, Principal, Grant Thornton LLP was in attendance to present the 2010 Financial Statements Independent Auditor s Report. AGENDA ITEM #3(a) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred from Council 3(a)(1) T. Whalen S. Paone THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to meet with a Canadian Corps. representative to discuss its interest in leasing 2 Carleton Street, South for use as a museum and meeting place.

3 - Page 3, Council Meeting Minutes, August 16, AGENDA ITEM #3(b) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred to City Staff 3(b) B. Day T. Whalen THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(b) be received, and directed to the indicated staff member: 1. Canadian Corps. Re: Renaming of Path leading to Cenotaph 2. Michael Skrtich Re: 30 Front Street South 3. Early Years Niagara Re: National Child Day Free Skate 4. Heritage Thorold LACAC Re: Resignation from Committee Referred to City Clerk 5. Ministry of the Environment Re: Application for Approval of Waste Disposal Sites Removal of HCA Material From GCPPL ponds at 1686 Beaverdams Rd. and Director of Planning and Building Services 6. Thorold Business Improvement Area Re: Insurance for BIA Events Referred to Director of Finance 7. Irene Yurkewich Re: Traffic on St. David s Road

4 - Page 4, Council Meeting Minutes, August 16, AGENDA ITEM #3(c) - PUBLIC FORUM COMMITTEE MINUTES - Received for Information AGENDA ITEM #3(d) - MINUTES/CORRESPONDENCE FROM VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES - Received for Information AGENDA ITEM #3(e) - REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE REGION OF NIAGARA - Received for Information 3(e) A. Arch M. Murphy THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(e) be received, as amended, for information purposes and filed. 1. Office of the Regional Clerk Re: - Gateway Economic Zone & Centre Implementation Update - Development Charge Policy Review Claw Back Percentages and Municipal Tax Adjustments AGENDA ITEM #3(f) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred for Information 3(f) J. Ferry A. Arch 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 Mayor: - Assessment of Hydro One Lands Office of the City Clerk: - Lottery Licence Revenue 2 nd Quarter 2011 Chief Building Official: - Monthly Building Permit Activity Report June Monthly Bylaw Enforcement Activity Report June

5 - Page 5, Council Meeting Minutes, August 16, Manager of Engineering: - St. David s Road and Highway 406 Interchange Pedestrian Walkway 2. Enbridge Gas Distribution Re: Customer Care and Customer Information System Costs 3. Thorold Senior s Association Re: Thank you Letter AGENDA ITEM #4 - REPORTS Councillor Whalen requested Item # (Report PBS ), listed in the minutes of the General Committee Meeting (GC11/12) held on July 19, 2011, be referred to Other Business for reconsideration. Prior to consideration of the following motion Councillor Paone called a Point of Order for clarification of Councillor Whalen s request. Councillor Whalen clarified his intention. 4(a) S. Paone A. Arch THAT the minutes of the General Committee Meeting (GC11/12) held on July 19, 2011, except Item #11-193, be received and adopted. AGENDA ITEM #5 - BY-LAWS AGENDA ITEM #6 - OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor T. Whalen requested the Recommendations of Item # (Report PBS Carleton Street, South), recorded in the General Committee meeting minutes of July 19, 2011, be reconsidered. Mayor Luciani called the question: That the Recommendations of Item # (Report PBS ), as recorded in the General Committee meeting minutes of July 19, 2011, be approved and the minutes be received and adopted.

6 - Page 6, Council Meeting Minutes, August 16, Councillor Whalen referred to correspondence received from the Canadian Corps. indicating its interest in leasing 2 Carleton Street, South for a museum and meeting place. He suggested staff be directed to meet with the Canadian Corps. (See Resolution 3(a)(1)) AGENDA ITEM #7 - NOTICE OF MOTION AGENDA ITEM #8 - CONFIRMATION BY-LAW 8(1) B. Day T. Whalen 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 AUGUST 16, 2011 And that the same now be read a first time. B. Day T. Whalen 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.

7 AGENDA ITEM #9 - ADJOURNMENT - Page 7, Council Meeting Minutes, August 16, M. Murphy A. Arch THAT this meeting is hereby adjourned at 6:51 p.m. A.T. (Ted) Luciani, Mayor Susan M Daniels, City Clerk