Committees of Council

Chair: Jean D’Amelio Swyer

Vice Chair: Leslie Daniels 

City Councillor: Tim O'Hare

Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Manager of Community Services

Members: Brenda Bator (Thorold Seniors Centre Representative), Mary Anne Bessey, Barb Daly, Mark Falovo, Jean D'Amelio Swyer, Leslie Daniels, Marilyn Fraser, Joey Hewitt (JAAC Representative)  

Terms of Reference: Age-Friendly Committee

Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)

2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change):
January 22, February 19, March 19, April 16, May 7, June 18

Additional resources:

Age-Friendly Needs Assessment Surveys Report

Chair: Rene Nand

Vice Chair: TBD

City Councillors: Henry D'Angela, Tim O'Hare

Staff Liaison: Nicholas Debono, City Clerk

Members: Janice Desroches, Andrew Foster, Cameron Macpherson, Heather McLean, Rene Nand, Manju Kumari Poudel, Terence R. Schilstra

Terms of Reference: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)

2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): April 9, June 4

Chair: Mark Freeman

Vice Chair: Joe Atkinson

City Councillors: Anthony Longo, Tim O'Hare

Staff Liaison: Jay Greyvenstein, Development Planner

Members: Joe Atkinson, Linda Borland, Leslie Daniels, Mark Freeman, Helen Hermansen, Stuart McPherson (NPCA Representative), Amber Schmucker, Ratna Raj Timsina, Zachary Zhang  

Terms of Reference: Environment, Climate Change & Biodiversity Advisory Committee

Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)

2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): January 23, April 10, June 5

Chair: Anna O'Hare

Vice Chair: Winsome Stec

City Councillor: Tim O'Hare

Staff Liaison: Nancy Reid, Senior Planner

Members: Linda Borland, Ray Borland, Johnathan Charron, Mary Dekeyzer, Anna O'Hare, Tom Russell, Riccardo Soccio, Winsome Stec, Dave Tufford

Terms of Reference: Heritage Advisory Committee 

Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)

2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): January 27, February 24, March 31, April 28, May 26, June 23 

Chair: Marsha Coppola

Vice Chair: Joe Atkinson

City Councillors: Mike De Divitiis, Ken Sentance

Staff Liaisons: Dave Baldoni, Manager of Community Services and Brooke Nicholson, Program Coordinator

Members: Joe Atkinson, Sean Callaghan, Marsha Coppola, David Cribbs, Kieran Daniels, Peter DiPaola, Cheryl Gordon, Jeff Ickovich, Rich McCulloch, Robert Merrill, George Ravenek, Meagan Wright  

Terms of Reference: Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee

Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)

2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): March 2, April 13, May 4, June 1

Chair: Michael Milburn

Vice Chair: Vikram Prabhakar

City Councillors: Carmen DeRose, Henry D'Angela 

Staff Liaisons: Sean Dunsmore, Manager of Engineering; Steve Santo, Manager of Public Works

Members: Sean Callaghan, Donna Murphy Del Cueto, Mark Falovo, Rebecca Hawman, Todd Lantz (NRPS), Michael Milburn, Vikram Prabhakar  

Terms of Reference: Road Safety Advisory Committee

Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)

2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): February 18, April 8, June 10 

Chair: Mayor Ugulini 

Vice Chair: Mark Lefebvre

City Councillors: Mayor Ugulini, Ken Sentance, Mike De Divitiis

Staff Liaison: Natalie Stickles, Community Relations Specialist

Community Members: Gary Citrigno, Marsha Coppola, Mark Lefebvre

Community Partners: Brock University Representatives: Off-Campus Housing Officer, Student Union, Brock Administration/Student Affairs, Graduate Students' Association. Niagara College Representatives: Director of Student Services, Student Union. Niagara Regional Police Services, Niagara Region Waste Management   

Terms of Reference: Town and Gown Committee 

Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings (2022-2026 Term of Council)

2026 Committee Meeting Dates (subject to change): February 23, June 22