COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES C11/10 June 7, 2011 PRESENT: ABSENT: Mayor A. T. Luciani and all members of Council Councillor Arch and Councillor Ferry STAFF: F. Fabiano, S. Daniels, E. Darbyson, J. Menard, M. Sauchuk, C. Halliday and B. Nistico-Dunk OTHERS: MEDIA: COGECO T.V., The Standard, Niagara this Week, Thorold News Mayor A. T. Luciani presided and called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Nil AGENDA ITEM # 1 - MINUTES 1(a) T. Whalen M. Murphy THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on May 17, 2011, be received and adopted. 1(b) N. Preiner S. Paone THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on May 17, 2011, be received and adopted.
- Page 2, Council Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2011 - AGENDA ITEM #2(a) - MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMARKS Mayor Luciani reported on the following community activities and events: On Thursday, May 19 th, N-TEC (Niagara Training and Employment Agency), Port Robinson celebrated its 40 th Anniversary. Mayor Luciani and Regional Councillor D Angela were in attendance to congratulate them on their success. On Sunday, June 5 th Mayor Luciani attended the local branch of the Canadian Legion s Decoration Day Parade and Ceremony. The Mayor announced that the music in the park will begin on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 with The Thorold Reed Band performing at the Battle of Beaverdams Park at 7:30 p.m. These concerts will be held every Wednesday evening until August 17 th, 2011. The Mayor advised that the pool was opened on Saturday, June 4 th. It will be open only on weekends until the full-time schedule begins on June 25 th. Councillor Whalen attended the 60 th anniversary of Bishop John O Mara s ordination. The Mayor thanked Councillor Whalen for presenting a special certificate to the Bishop on the City s behalf. Mayor Luciani presented Claudette Meloche with the Senior of the Year Award for the City of Thorold. Mayor Luciani thanked her on behalf of Council for her dedicated contribution to the senior community in Thorold. Mayor Luciani announced that Thorold Secondary School is not closing. It is one of five high schools in St. Catharines and Thorold that will be reviewed by the Accommodation Review Committee in September 2011. A representative of this Council will be on this committee. Mayor Luciani advised that there are still some rain barrels for sale at our Public Works Department. They are $30.00 and proof of Thorold residency is required. AGENDA ITEM #2(b) PRESENTATIONS Nil AGENDA ITEM #2(c) DELEGATIONS 1. Tony Vandermaas, Chair of the Tourism Advisory Committee was in attendance to provide Council with an update from the Tourism Advisory Committee. Mr. Vandermaas provided some statistics from previous years about the dollars that come to the Region and he highlighted specific areas in Thorold that draw tourists to the City. His challenge to the City: where do you see tourism as part of an integrated development plan?
- Page 3, Council Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2011 - AGENDA ITEM #3(a) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred from Council 3(a)(1) S. Wilson T. Whalen WHEREAS every four years eligible voters in the City of Thorold elect a Mayor, eight Municipal Councillors and one Regional Councillor; AND WHEREAS the Mayor, by virtue of his office, and the Regional Councillor represents the interests of the residents of Thorold at Regional Council meetings; AND WHEREAS it is imperative that Thorold City Council has consistent and clear on-going dialogue between levels of municipal and regional government through its elected representatives to ensure residents receive the best representation possible; AND WHEREAS subsection 218(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c 25 provides, in part, an upper-tier municipality has the power to change the composition of council by changing the method of selecting members of council, including having members elected to serve on both the upper and lower-tier councils; AND WHEREAS The Regional Municipality of Niagara Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter R.13, Part II, Elections 6 (2) Qualifications prohibits the dual role of upper and lower-tier councillors; AND WHEREAS the City of Thorold would be better served if the Regional Councillor was also a member of Thorold City Council as is the case in the Region of Halton and the Region of Peel; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Thorold hereby requests The Regional Municipality of Niagara to initiate the process to permit a member elected from the City of Thorold and any or all the member municipalities, as a Regional Councillor, to serve on both the upper-tier and lower-tier Councils and that this process be taken into consideration for the 2014 Municipal Election. AND THAT the City of Thorold respectfully requests the support of local Area Municipalities in this regard. See Resolution 3 (a)(2)
- Page 4, Council Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2011-3(a)(2) N. Preiner S. Paone THAT Resolution 3(a)(1) be deferred for further information; AND THAT the Deputy City Clerk be directed to prepare a report relative to the feasibility and the role of a dual councillor for the City of Thorold; consideration. AND THAT this report be presented to Council on July 19, 2011 for 3(a)(3) S. Paone B. Day THAT the 3 (f)(8), HST Gas Tax Revenue communication be referred to the next available Council meeting for consideration as a 3(a) motion. 3(a)(4) N. Preiner B. Day THAT Councillor Paone be appointed as Council s representative to the District School Board of Niagara Accommodation Review Advisory Committee; AND THAT District School Board of Niagara be so advised. AGENDA ITEM #3(b) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred to City Staff 3(b) N. Preiner S. Paone THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(b) be received, and directed to the indicated staff member:
- Page 5, Council Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2011-1. Church of St. John the Re: Use of Memorial Park for Church Service Evangelist Referred to Director of Operations 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) S. Wilson T. Whalen THAT the communication(s) on the list of Correspondence 3(d) be received, as amended, for information purposes and filed. 1. War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee Re: Minutes of the January 17, 2011 meeting Minutes of the February 21, 2011 meeting Minutes of the March 21, 2011 meeting Minutes of the April 18, 2011 meeting 2. Thorold Public Library Board Re: Minutes of the April 18, 2011 meeting 3. Green Plan Advisory Committee Re: Minutes of the April 25, 2011 meeting 4. Active Transportation Advisory Re: Minutes of the May 9, 2011 meeting Committee 5. Heritage Thorold LACAC Re: Minutes of the May 4, 2011 meeting 6. Committee of Adjustment Re: Minutes of the April 28, 2011 meeting 7. Joint Accessibility Advisory Re: Minutes of the November 16, 2010 meeting Committee Minutes of the February 10, 2011 meeting Minutes of the February 22, 2011 meeting Minutes of the March 10, 2011 meeting
- Page 6, Council Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2011 - AGENDA ITEM #3(e) - REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE REGION OF NIAGARA - Received for Information 3(e) S. Paone N. Preiner 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 Chair Re: GranFondo Canada s Cycling Event 2. Niagara Regional Housing Re: 1 st Quarterly Report 3. Office of the Regional Clerk Re: - 2010 Year End Report for POA Courts & Review of Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILs) - 2011 Tax Policy, Tax Ratios and Tax Rates - Terms of Reference for Water/Wastewater Review Niagara - Extension of Deadline for Receipt of Comments on the Terms of Reference for Water/Wastewater Review Niagara - Gateway Economic Zone and Centre Implementation Update AGENDA ITEM #3(f) - COMMUNICATIONS - Items referred for Information 3(f) T. Whalen 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 Administrative Officer: - Terms of Reference for Water/Wastewater Review Niagara PWA26-2011 Revised Office of the Chief Building Official: - Minutes of Thorold Senior Centre Design Committee Meeting held on May 11, 2011 - Request for Use of the Beaverdams Church - Minutes of the Thorold Senior Centre Design Committee Meeting held on June 1, 2011
- Page 7, Council Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2011-2. Thorold Business Improvement Area Re: LCBO Outlet 3. Thorold Reed Band Re: 2011 Concert Information 4. Province of Ontario: Ministry of Citizenship and Re: Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship Immigration Ministry of the Environment Re: Notice of Intent to Operate Mobile Grinder 5. Township of West Lincoln Re: Petition Province to Establish Task Force on Rising Gas Prices 6. Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Re: Regional Municipality of Niagara Interest Arbitration 7. City of Port Colborne Re: Micro Solar Energy Panels in an Urban Setting 8. CAA South Central Ontario Re: CAA (Ontario) and OGRA Proposal to have HST Gas Tax Revenue Dedicated to Transportation Infrastructure and Maintenance 9. LGL Limited Re: Completion of Study and Submission of Design and Construction Report Highway 406 Twinning from Port Robinson Road to East Main Street 10. The Ontario Family Fishing Re: Ontario Family Fishing Weekend Weekend Steering Committee Note: Item 3(f)(8) was referred to Council under 3(a) Communications AGENDA ITEM #4 - REPORTS 4(a) M. Murphy N. Preiner THAT the minutes of the General Committee Meeting (GC11/09) held on May 17, 2011, be received and adopted.
4(b) - Page 8, Council Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2011 - S. Wilson T. Whalen THAT the minutes of the General Committee Strategic Planning Session meeting held on May 31, 2011 (GC11/09a), be received and adopted. AGENDA ITEM #5 - BY-LAWS 5(1) N. Preiner S. Paone That leave be given to introduce the following By-law(s): By-law No. 75-2011 By-law No. 76-2011 A BY-LAW TO STOP UP AND CLOSE PART OF THE ORIGINAL ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN THOROLD TOWNSHIP LOTS 225 AND 226 DESIGNATED AS PART 1 ON REFERENCE PLAN NO. 59R-14275 A BY-LAW TO DECLARE SUPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF THE CLOSED PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN THOROLD TOWNSHIP LOTS 225 AND 226 DESIGNATED AS PART 1 ON REFERENCE PLAN NO. 59R-14275 TO GILLOR HOLDINGS LTD. And that the same now be read a first time. N. Preiner S. Paone 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 asked staff when the splash pads will be open in Thorold. Mr. Sauchuk advised that the splash pads are being repaired and once they are deemed safe, they will be open to the public. 2. Councillor Paone asked to by the City s representative on the District School Board of Niagara Accommodation Review Advisory Committee. (See Resolution 3(a)(4))
- Page 9, Council Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2011 - AGENDA ITEM #7 - NOTICE OF MOTION Councillor Paone advised it is his intention to bring a motion at the regular Council meeting on June 19 th, 2011 in support of an increase in the heads and beds tax amount that Thorold receives from St. Catharines. AGENDA ITEM #8 - CONFIRMATION BY-LAW 8(1) S. Wilson T. Whalen That leave be given to introduce the following By-law(s): By-law No. 89-2011 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF THOROLD MEETING HELD JUNE 7, 2011 And that the same now be read a first time. S. Wilson 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. AGENDA ITEM #9 - ADJOURNMENT S. Paone N. Preiner THAT this meeting is hereby adjourned at 7:20 p.m. A.T. (Ted) Luciani, Mayor B. Nistico-Dunk, Deputy City Clerk