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Accueil St. Catharines Séances 9 mars 2026

Conseil · Ordinaire

9 mars 2026

REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES

18:01 – 22:23 · 4h 22m
12 présents · 1 absents
Mat Siscoe Maire — Bill Phillips Conseiller — Bruce Williamson Conseiller — Caleb Ratzlaff Conseiller — Dawn Dodge Conseiller — Greg Miller Conseiller — Jackie Lindal Conseiller — Joseph Kushner Conseiller — Kevin Townsend Conseiller — Mark Stevens Conseiller Absent Marty Mako Conseiller — Matt Harris Conseiller — Robin McPherson Conseiller —
Personnel et officiers présents
Adam Smith Associate Director of Financial Management Services — Anthony Martuccio Director of Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services — Arexy Vrabcenjak Council and Committee Coordinator — Brian York Director of Economic Development and Government Relations — Charlotte McEwan Senior Planner — David Oakes Chief Administrative Officer — David Upper Director of Fire Services — Erin O'Hoski Deputy Chief Administrative Officer — Evan Acs Project Expeditor — Jeanette Pillitteri Director of Corporate Support Services — Kristen Sullivan City Clerk — Phil Cristi Director of Community, Recreation and Culture Services — Sandor Csanyi Director of Legal and Clerks Services / City Solicitor — Scott Ritchie Senior Manager of Planning Services — Tami Kitay Director of Planning and Building Services — Tim Marotta Director of Municipal Works —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That in accordance with Procedural By-law 2024-155, section M6.4, Council consider a motion not appearing on the agenda regarding Regional Governance Reform.
    • · Motion 2 added: That Council allow additional delegates, being Trish Houtby, Ann-Marie Zammit, and Sabrina Hill, to speak to Item 10.1, in accordance with Procedural By-law 2021-124, section D1.3.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council adopt the agenda for the meeting of March 9, 2026, as amended.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 9, 2026, of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 23, 2026, and of the Special Council Meeting held on March 2, 2026.
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council approve the Consent Agenda, save and except those items brought forward for discussion.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council closed the public meeting respecting Applications to Amend Zoning By-law 2013-283 and the City of St. Catharines Official Plan Subject Lands: 40A Ellis Avenue and adjacent former railway lands.
    • · Motion 7 added: That Report PBS-023-2026, regarding 40A Ellis Avenue and adjacent former railway lands, be referred back to staff to provide details on what would be included in the Woodland Enhancement Plan under the Endangered Species Act (Ontario) and …
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council close the public meeting respecting City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment: Transition Clause Extension.
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council approve an amendment to the City of St. Catharines Zoning By-law No. 2013-283, as amended, to amend Section 1.1.13 Transition for By-law 2024-032 (Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment) as outlined in Appendix 2; and That the M…
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council award the tender for P22-063 Parnell Road Reconstruction to low bidder, Rankin Construction Inc., in the amount of $7,447,425.00 plus HST; and That Council grant approval to use $950,000.00 from WAT17101 Bromley Dr, WAT18062 L…
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council receive the delegations from Trish Houtby, Ann-Marie Zammit, and Sabrina Hill regarding Regional Governance Reform.
    • · Motion 12 added: WHEREAS discussions regarding municipal governance models, including potential amalgamation, have emerged after letters from the Regional Chair; ... THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff investigate having a referendum on the ballot …
    • · Motion 13 added: That the time is now 9:56 p.m. and Council has outstanding business, Council extend curfew by thirty minutes to complete the business at hand.
    • · Motion 14 added: That staff prepare a report on how feeding birds attracts rodents like squirrels, raccoons, skunks, and rats. The report should include information on existing municipal authority and enforcement mechanisms related to property standards, n…
    • · Motion 15 added: That staff prepare a report about changing the Procedure By-law to only require a majority vote for the addition of a motion not appearing on the agenda.
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council receive and file the minutes of the Advisory Committees of Council, as presented.
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council consider Item 10.1 before Item 14 due to registered delegates.
    • · Motion 18 added: That Council move into Closed Session for the reasons noted by the City Clerk.
    • · Motion 19 added: That Council approve the Staff Recommendation contained in Report CSS-041-2026, regarding Labour Relations – CUPE Union Negotiations: Collective Agreement CUPE Local 1287 (Museum).
    • · Motion 20 added: That Council approve the Staff Recommendation contained in Report LCS-035-2026 regarding Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal – 10 Phelps Street.
    • · Motion 21 added: That Council approve the Staff Recommendation contained in Report LCS-035-2026 regarding Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal – 1 Park Avenue.
    • · Motion 22 added: That Report LCS-015-2026, regarding Annual Litigation Report – For the Year 2025, be received for information.
    • · Motion 23 added: That the following by-laws be read a first time, considered and passed; and That they be signed and executed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
    • · Motion 24 added: That the following additional by-law be read a first time, considered and passed:
    • · Motion 25 added: That, there being no further items of business, this meeting be adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Mat Siscoe (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dawn Dodge (present)
    • · Attendance added: Matt Harris (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joseph Kushner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jackie Lindal (present)
    • · Attendance added: Greg Miller (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill Phillips (present)
    • · Attendance added: Caleb Ratzlaff (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kevin Townsend (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bruce Williamson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mark Stevens (absent)
    • · Attendance added: David Oakes (present)
    • · Attendance added: Erin O'Hoski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Phil Cristi (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jeanette Pillitteri (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian York (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adam Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Upper (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sandor Csanyi (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tim Marotta (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tami Kitay (present)
    • · Attendance added: Scott Ritchie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Charlotte McEwan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Evan Acs (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kristen Sullivan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Arexy Vrabcenjak (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marty Mako (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robin McPherson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Anthony Martuccio (present)
    • · Participation added: Greg Miller arrive