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Home St. Catharines Meetings January 12, 2026

Council · Regular

January 12, 2026

REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES

18:00 – 21:41 · 3h 41m
13 present · 0 absent
Mat Siscoe Mayor — Bill Phillips Councillor — Bruce Williamson Councillor — Caleb Ratzlaff Councillor — Dawn Dodge Councillor — Greg Miller Councillor — Jackie Lindal Councillor — Joseph Kushner Councillor — Kevin Townsend Councillor — Mark Stevens Councillor — Marty Mako Councillor — Matt Harris Councillor — Robin McPherson Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Anthony Martuccio Director of Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services — Arexy Vrabcenjak Council and Committee Coordinator — Brenda Stan Planner — Brian Applebee Manager of Transportation Services — Brian York Director of Economic Development and Government Relations — David Oakes Chief Administrative Officer — David Upper Director of Fire Services — Erin O'Hoski Deputy Chief Administrative Officer — Jeanette Pillitteri Director of Corporate Support Services — Kristen Sullivan City Clerk — Kristine Douglas Director of Financial Management Services / City Treasurer — Madeleine Ferko Planner — 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 Council adopt the agenda for the meeting of January 12, 2026, as amended.
    • · Motion 2 added: That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on December 8, 2025.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council approve the Consent Agenda, save and except those items brought forward for discussion.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council closed the public meeting respecting Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications 1 Park Avenue Owner: Donatelli Productions Ltd.
    • · Motion 5 added: Official Plan... Zoning By-law... Class 4 Designation... That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary By-laws to give effect to Council’s decision; and That the Notice of Decision required by the Planning Act, R.S.O…
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council closed the public meeting respecting Applications to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law; Subject Lands: 10 Phelps Street; Owner: Y Developments Inc.
    • · Motion 7 added: Official Plan Amendment #50... Zoning By-law Amendment... That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary By-laws to give effect Council’s decision; and That the Notice of Decision required by the Planning Act, R.S.O. …
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council receive the presentation from Mayor Siscoe regarding St. Catharines 150th Celebration and Introduction of the 150th Logo.
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council fund the short-term operational measures implementation, operation, and maintenance through the City’s share of the Region’s Vision Zero initiative from the Vision Zero funds received; and That Council direct staff to refer me…
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council receive the delegation from Kat Dodge regarding Downtown Stabilization, Safety and Reinvestment Plan.
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council endorse Report CAO-008-2026, Downtown Stabilization, Safety and Reinvestment Plan; and That any initiatives related to this report requiring Council approval be brought forward to Council at a future date; and That increasing …
    • · Motion 12 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive the Naming Policy – Parks, Trails and Recreation Facilities to name the parcel of land abutting the northeast corner of the first lock of the second Welland Canal as “Carlos Garcia Park”.
    • · Motion 13 added: That Council receive the delegations from Matthew Richardson and Dan Saint-Laurent regarding Commemorative Crosswalk - Lincoln and Welland Regiment Association and 10th Field Artillery Battery, RCA.
    • · Motion 14 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to work with the Lincoln and Welland Regiment Association and the 10th Field Artillery Battery, RCA, to install a commemorative crosswalk at the intersection of Lake Street and Welland Avenue…
    • · Motion 15 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City reimburse the Niagara Olympic Club up to $1,500 in building permit fees for the construction of bleachers and a portable to be used as a clubhouse at West Park, from the Civic Project Fund.
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council receive and file the minutes of the Advisory Committees of Council, as presented.
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council move into Closed Session for the reasons noted by the City Clerk.
    • · Motion 18 added: That Council approve the Staff Recommendation contained in Report LCS-003-2026 regarding Ontario Land Tribunal – 37 Ontario Street and 3 Ontario Lane.
    • · Motion 19 added: That staff proceed as directed in Closed Session.
    • · Motion 20 added: That the following by-laws, save and except by-laws "F" and "G", be read a first time considered and passed; and That they be signed and executed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
    • · Motion 21 added: That, there being no further items of business, this meeting be adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Greg Miller (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kevin Townsend (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bruce Williamson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brenda Stan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Madeleine Ferko (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian Applebee (present)
    • · 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: Marty Mako (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robin McPherson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill Phillips (present)
    • · Attendance added: Caleb Ratzlaff (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mark Stevens (present)
    • · 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: Anthony Martuccio (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kristine Douglas (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: Kristen Sullivan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Arexy Vrabcenjak (present)
    • · Participation added: Mat Siscoe depart
    • · Participation added: Mat Siscoe arrive