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Councillor Dabrowskito Item #9.2)
Councillor Pietrangelo)
What was decided (19 motions)
18 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council enter into an In-Camera session.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Thomson, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski
Carried Unanimously
That Council approve the minutes of the February 8, 2022 meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson
Carried Unanimously
That Council receive the presentation for information.
Moved by Councillor Lori Lococo, seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo
Carried Unanimously
That Mayor and CAO be provided delegated authority to extend the agreement with the Niagara Falls Hotel Association on the collection of the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT), under the same terms as the previous agreement.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson
Carried Unanimously
That council amend the 2022 Capital Budget to approve the inclusion of three (3) additional plow trucks into the plow truck tender, valued at approximately $987,000, to be funded by the fleet reserve via project FR10-22; That an increase to the annual fleet reserve contribution through vehicle rental rates be
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski
Referred
In the event that Council determines that it is in the best interest of the public to do so, that the City enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Niagara Health System (the "Vendor") to purchase Part of Lot 1 Concession Broken Front being Parts 4 and 5 on 59R-17077 (the "Subject Lands") and shown on Schedule "A" to this Report for nominal consideration. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, and to affix the corporate seal. That the City Solicitor, or in her absence, the Chief Administrative Officer, or his designate, is authorized to execute all documentation and take whatever steps necessary to carry out the purchase transaction under Recommendation 1.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Thomson, seconded by Councillor Mike Strange
Carried Unanimously
That Council defer this report and the delivery of the Canada Day Celebrations as a Fee for Service for 2022 and for staff to further discuss with the Downtown BIA Council representatives and the Downtown BIA ; furthermore, to bring a report back to Council on March 22, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Mike Strange
Carried Unanimously
That Council approve the Fee Waiver Application for: Fallsview BIA - Ontario BIA Association Conference - in the amount of $2,276.95 for the waiving of fees for the busses to be provided without cost.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Thomson, seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo
Carried Unanimously
That Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Thomson, seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo
Carried Unanimously
That a 40-metre No Parking zone be installed on the east and south sides (inside of curve) of Aintree Drive between a point 220 metres north of Paddock Trail Drive (south intersection) and a point 250 metres west of Paddock Trail Drive (east intersection).
Moved by Councillor Wayne Thomson, seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council approve the Recreation Committee’s recommendation to name Section 2 of the Millennium Recreational Trail in honour of Dr. Henry Girdlestone Acres.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Thomson, seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo
Carried Unanimously
That Council approve/support Item #9.1 through to and including Item #9.6.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski
Carried Unanimously
That Council receive and file for information Item #10.1 through to and including Item #10.6.
Moved by Councillor Lori Lococo, seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson
Carried Unanimously
That Council refer to Staff Item #11.1.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski
Carried Unanimously
That by-law 2021-86 be read a third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Mike Strange
Carried Unanimously
That the by-laws be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson
Carried Unanimously
That Council waive the procedural by-law to allow for a motion to be passed under new business.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski
Carried Unanimously
That Council request Staff to report back on how the City of Niagara Falls can get a hospice within its boundaries and to include possible sites.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski
Carried Unanimously
That Council adjourn the meeting at 6:30 PM.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Thomson, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski