Council · Regular
March 24, 2026
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF THOROLD COUNCIL MEETING
18:30 – 21:26 · 2h 56m
9 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
B. Treble Director, Development Services — G. Holman Director, Public Works & Community Services — Laura Bubanko Deputy City Clerk — M. Dilwaria Chief Administrative Officer — M. Mauro Director, Finance/Treasurer — Nicholas Debono City Clerk — S. Dunsmore Manager, Engineering — S. Santo Manager, Public Works — T. Dixon Director, Fire & Emergency Services/Fire Chief —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That Council Agenda CL 5-2026, BE ADOPTED, as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: That CL 4-2026, being the Open and Closed Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, BE APPROVED, as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: That the following Consent Reports BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED
- · Motion 4 added: That Report CLK 4-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Order of Council Recorded Votes, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council DIRECT staff to proceed with Option 1 regarding order of Council recorded votes.
- · Motion 5 added: That Report DS 12-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Request for Municipal Support – Urban Forestry Grant Application, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to submit a grant application... 2. That the M…
- · Motion 6 added: That Report DS 13-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting New Tax Increment Financing Agreement with 1882877 Ontario Inc., for 16-18 Sullivan Ave., to Address prior Eligibility, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council AP…
- · Motion 7 added: That Report FES 3-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Grass Fire and Rescue Skid Package for All-Terrain Vehicle, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the budget overrun amount of $5,400.00 plus HST...
- · Motion 8 added: That Report FES 4-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Fire Protection Grant Approval, Equipment Purchase, and Bunker Gear Enclosures, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Staff BE DIRECTED to issue payment...
- · Motion 9 added: That Report PWCS 7-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Rodman Art Institute of Niagara Proposal respecting Old Fire Station 1, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council RECEIVE this report... 2. That, respecting next s…
- · Motion 10 added: That Report PWCS 9-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting 2026 Community Grants, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council RECEIVE the requested funding allocations... 2. That Council APPROVE Option “B”... 3. That Staff B…
- · Motion 11 added: That Report PWCS 10-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) 2025 Annual Summary Report, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That the Drinking Water Quality Management System Operat…
- · Motion 12 added: That Report PWCS 12-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Niagara Region Emergency Medical Services Lease Extension at Fire Station #2, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE the extension of a Lease Agreement…
- · Motion 13 added: That Report PWCS 13-2026, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Elgin RegenX1 Regenerative Air Sweeper, BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Canoe Contract No. 093021-ELG BE AWARDED... 2. That the use of the Canoe Procurement Gro…
- · Motion 14 added: That Correspondence Item PWCS-C 5-2026... BE RECEIVED, and the following BE APPROVED: 1. That Council DIRECT staff to establish a Civic Recognition Working Group; and 2. That Councillors Sentance, Dekker, and D’Angela BE SELECTED as member…
- · Motion 15 added: That the notice of motion requirements BE WAIVED in accordance with section 11.2 of the Procedural By-law, No. 26-2021, for the purpose of bringing forth a motion regarding council composition without notice.
- · Motion 16 added: That Thorold City Council ENDORSES an amendment to the composition of Thorold City Council from eight (8) Councillors and one (1) Mayor to six (6) Councillors and one (1) Mayor; ... REQUESTS that the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of …
- · Motion 17 added: That City Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a report outlining possible options to re-implement recycling collection services for non-eligible organizations...
- · Motion 18 added: That City Council CONSIDER 3054 Orchard Hill Drive... as a resource of cultural heritage value... That City staff BE DIRECTED to proceed with the required process to designate... That City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice of intention t…
- · Motion 19 added: That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session to receive confidential information respecting: 1. A matter respecting labour relations or employee negotiations...
- · Motion 20 added: That Confidential Verbal Update, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Confidential update respecting CUPE Negotiations, BE RECEIVED, and that staff proceed as directed in closed session.
- · Motion 21 added: That the following by-laws BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 1. Bill 14-2026... 2. Bill 15-2026... 3. Bill 16-2026...
- · 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: D'Angela (present)
- · Attendance added: De Divitiis (present)
- · Attendance added: O'Hare (present)
- · Attendance added: Sentance (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Dunsmore (present)
- · Attendance added: G. Holman (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Mauro (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Santo (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Treble (present)
- · Attendance added: Laura Bubanko (present)
- · Attendance added: Nicholas Debono (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Dilwaria (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Dixon (present)