Council · Regular
January 13, 2026
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF THOROLD COUNCIL MEETING
18:30 – 20:15 · 1h 45m
8 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
B. Treble Director, Development Services — G. Holman Director, Public Works & Community Services — Laura Bubanko Deputy City Clerk — M. DeGasperis Deputy Fire Chief — M. Dilwaria Chief Administrative Officer — M. Mauro Director, Finance/Treasurer, Community Services — M. Richardson Associate Director, Community Services Electronic Nicholas Debono City Clerk — R. Annunziata Procurement Officer — T. Dixon Director, Fire & Emergency Services/Fire Chief —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That Council Agenda CL 1-2026, BE ADOPTED as amended, with Item 13.1, being Report DS 2-2026, being heard immediately after Item 9.2, being a presentation regarding Official Plan (OP) Consolidation and Gaps Analysis for OP Conformity.
- · Motion 2 added: That CL 19-2025, being the Open and Closed Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, BE APPROVED, as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: That Report DS 2-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Official Plan (OP) Consolidation and Gaps Analysis for OP Conformity – Final Report (Project DS2024-02), BE RECEIVED.
- · Motion 4 added: That Report DS 1-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-11-2025) - 2371 Merrittville Highway, BE RECEIVED.
- · Motion 5 added: That the following Items for Consent BE RECEIVED and the recommendation(s) therein, BE APPROVED: 12.1 CLK-C 1-2026, 12.2 CLK-C 2-2026, 12.3 CLK-C 3-2026, 12.4 DF 1-2026, 12.5 DS-C 1-2026, 12.6 PWCS-C 1-2026
- · Motion 6 added: 1. That City staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a Tree Saving Plan for all Capital Works projects (including linear infrastructure projects) proposed on City-owned lands; and 2. That City staff BE DIRECTED to develop a Tree Saving Plan policy an…
- · Motion 7 added: That agenda item number 15.2, being a motion respecting Council remuneration, BE REFERRED to 2026 Budget Deliberations.
- · Motion 8 added: That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session to receive confidential information respecting: 1. A matter respecting a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land... 2. A matter respecting labour relations or employee negotiation…
- · Motion 9 added: 1. That Confidential Information, dated January 13, 2026, respecting 7 & 11 River Street, BE RECEIVED; and 2. That Staff BE DIRECTED to accept the offer made on 7 & 11 River Street by 1000915167 Ontario Inc., and that a by-law be brought f…
- · Motion 10 added: That Confidential Update dated January 13, 2026, respecting negotiations with Thorold Professional Firefighters Local 1182, BE RECEIVED, and that staff proceed as directed in closed session.
- · Motion 11 added: That the following by-laws BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 1. Bill 1-2026, 2. Bill 2-2026, 3. Bill 3-2026
- · Attendance added: De Divitiis (present)
- · Attendance added: Sentance (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Dixon (present)
- · Attendance added: Nella Dekker (present)
- · Attendance added: Carmen DeRose (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Handley (remote)
- · Attendance added: Anthony Longo (present)
- · Attendance added: Terry Ugulini (present)
- · Attendance added: O'Hare (present)
- · Attendance added: D'Angela (regrets)
- · Attendance added: R. Annunziata (present)
- · Attendance added: Laura Bubanko (present)
- · Attendance added: Nicholas Debono (present)
- · Attendance added: M. DeGasperis (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Dilwaria (present)
- · Attendance added: G. Holman (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Mauro (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Treble (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Richardson (remote)