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Special City Council
Meeting
4:30 PM - Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Council Chambers/Zoom App.
The Special City Council meeting of the City of Niagara Falls was called to order on Tuesday,
March 5, 2024, at 4:59 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present:
COUNCIL Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Lori Lococo,
PRESENT: Councillor Ruth -Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor
Mike Strange, Councillor Wayne Thomson
COUNCIL Councillor Wayne Campbell, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo
PRESENT:
STAFF Jason Burgess, Bill Matson, Margaret Corbett, Erik Nickel, Nidhi
PRESENT: Punyarthi, Kira Dolch, Francesca Berardi, Signe Hansen (present in
Chambers)
Kathy Moldenhauer, Shelley Darlington (present via Zoom)
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:59 PM.
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None were reported.
3. REPORTS
3.1. PBD-2024-05
The new Official Plan for the City of Niagara Falls
Special Meeting of Council as per Section 26(3) of the Planning Act
Francesca Berardi, City of Niagara Falls Planner 2, and the City's consultant
from the Planning Partnership, Donna Hinde, presented details on the initiation
of a new City of Niagara Falls Official Plan, "Our Niagara Falls Plan."
The Official Plan is a new long-term land use vision that will guide us through
the future to 2051. Throughout the project, the City will engage with residents,
stakeholders, businesses & community groups to shape the new Official Plan's
vision, objectives, and direction.
Attending from the Planning Partnership:
• Donna Hinde, Project Manager & Consultation Lead
• Joe Nethery, Project Coordinator & Lead Planner
• Ron Palmer, Senior Planning Policy Advisor
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Donna Hinde, Joe Nethery and Ron Palmer provided a brief presentation and
answered questions of Council pertaining to the new Official Plan for the City of
Niagara Falls.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Sara Hesse (attended virtually)
• Joyce Sankey, resident at 7015 Garden Street, Niagara Falls
• Helene Cayer, resident at 9440 Eagle Ridge
• Aaron D'Eon
• Vince Salvatori
• David Rupay
• Dr. Bacher, 134 Church Street, St. Catharines
• Linda Manson of 4732 Cookman Crescent
• Lesley Laan, of 5525 Reixinger Road
Moved by Councillor Wayne Thomson
Seconded by Councillor Mona Patel
1. THAT Council receive this report regarding the initiation of the new
Official Plan for the City of Niagara Falls and;
2. THAT input received through the Public Meeting be considered in the
preparation of the new Official Plan.
Carried Unanimously
4. BY-LAWS
2024- A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of the City Council at its
026. meeting held on the 5th of March, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Mona Patel
Seconded by Councillor Tony Baldinelli
THAT the by-laws be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Carried Unanimously
5. ADJOURNMENT
a) Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Mona Patel
Seconded by Councillor Lori Lococo
THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 6:59 PM.
Mayor
Carried Unanimously
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City Clerk
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