Boards and Committees
Interested in serving your community? Join a board or committee for the 2022-2026 Council term.
The City is currently recruiting board and committee members for the current Council term.
Applicants for appointment must be at least 18 years of age and either a land owner/tenant in the city of Thorold or a business owner in the city of Thorold. Eligible individuals are encouraged to submit an electronic application at the link below or pick up and submit a hard copy application at City Hall reception by September 27.
Applications will be reviewed by City Council at the October 3 Council meeting. Successful candidates will be contacted thereafter by the City Clerk.
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Current vacancies include:
Committees
- Age Friendly Committee – 3 vacancies for at-large member
- Committee of Adjustment – 1 vacancy for at-large member
- Community Events Advisory Committee – 1 vacancy for at-large member
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee – 1 vacancy for at-large member
- Environment Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee – 1 vacancy for at-large member
- Heritage Advisory Committee – 3 vacancies for at-large members
- Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee – 2 vacancies for at-large members
- Tourism Advisory Committee – 1 vacancy for at-large member
- Town & Gown Committee – 1 vacancy for landlord member
Boards
- Allanburg Community Centre Board of Management – 2 vacancies for at-large members
- Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Board of Management – 3 vacancies for at-large members
Committees of Council
Age-Friendly Committee |
Chair: Jean D’Amelio Swyer Vice Chair: Leslie Daniels City Councillor: Tim O'Hare Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Acting Manager of Community Services Members: Barbara Bator, Karen Blackley, Jean D'Amelio Swyer, Leslie Daniels, Marilyn Fraser, Joey Hewitt Terms of Reference: Age Friendly Committee - Terms of Reference
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Committee of Adjustment |
Chair: John Theisen Vice Chair: Henry D'Angela City Councillor: Henry D'Angela Secretary Treasurer: Angela Nesbitt, Planning and Development Services Clerk Members: Kieran Daniels, Peter DiPaola, Glen Jackson, Edward Pizzo, John Theisen, Terms of Reference: Committee of Adjustment - Terms of Reference For more information visit our Committee of Adjustment page. |
Community Events Advisory Committee |
Chair: Marsha Coppola Vice Chair: TBD City Councillor: Nella Dekker Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Acting Manager of Community Services Members: Carol Clifford, Marsha Coppola, Clarissa Gatbonton, Elizabeth Martin, Faith Mutic, Linda Prytula, Amanda Rudachuk, Riccardo Soccio Terms of Reference: Community Events Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference |
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee |
Chair: Rene Nand Vice Chair: Maniza Rahman City Councillors: Tim O'Hare Staff Liaison: Matthew Trennum, City Clerk Members: Natalie Currie-Patterson, Janice Desroches, Andrew Foster, Cameron Macpherson, Rene Nand, Saba Qazi, Maniza Rahman Terms of Reference: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference |
Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee |
Chair: Joseph Prytula Vice Chair: John Hamilton City Councillors: Anthony Longo, Tim O'Hare Staff Liaison: Tara O'Toole, Manager, Planning Members: Linda Borland, Leslie Daniels, John Hamilton, Joseph Prytula, Kerry Royer, Amber Schmucker Terms of Reference: Environment Climate Change & Biodiversity Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference |
Heritage Advisory Committee |
Chair: Anna O'Hare Vice Chair: Winsome Stec City Councillor: Tim O'Hare Staff Liaison: Morgan Casciani, Chief Planner Members: Linda Borland, Ray Borland, Anna O'Hare, Tom Russell, Riccardo Soccio, Winsome Stec Terms of Reference: Heritage Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference Website: www.heritagethorold.com |
Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee |
Chair: Kieran Daniels Vice Chair: TBD City Councillor: Ken Sentance Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Acting Manager of Community Services and Jacob Tedesco, Acting Program Supervisor Members: Joe Atkinson, Marsha Coppola, Kieran Daniels, Peter DiPaola, Jeff Ickovich, Deborah Isherwood, Rich McCulloch, Robert Merrill, George Ravenek, Ian Woods Terms of Reference: Parks Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference |
Road Safety Committee |
Chair: Michael Milburn Vice Chair: Maniza Rahman City Councillors: Carmen DeRose, Henry D'Angela Staff Liaison: Sean Dunsmore, Manager of Engineering; Steve Santo, Manager of Public Works Members: Donna Murphy Del Cueto, Garth Gifford, Michael Milburn, Vikram Prabhakar, Maniza Rahman, Matthew Tilbrook, Paul Webb (NRPS) Terms of Reference: Road Safety Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference |
Tourism Advisory Committee |
Chair: Terri Woodhouse Vice Chair: George Ravenek City Councillor: Nella Dekker Staff Liaison: Ken Scholtens, Manager of Economic Development and Tessa Buonocore, Assistant to the Mayor & Council Members: Marsha Coppola, Marilyn Fraser, Tim Geddes, George Ravenek, Riccardo Soccio, Sukrut Sompura, Terri Woodhouse Terms of Reference: Tourism Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference |
Town and Gown Committee |
Chair: Mayor Ugulini Vice Chair: Mark Lefebvre City Councillors: Mayor Ugulini, Ken Sentance, Mike De Divitiis Staff Liaison: Megan McRae, Community Relations Specialist Members: Carmella Broccolo-Criger, Gary Citrigno, Marsha Coppola, Catherine Habermebl, Mark Lefebvre, Virginia Moir, Sarah Pennisi, Kayleigh Rossetto, Kristen Smith, Darryl Veld Terms of Reference: Town and Gown Committee - Terms of Reference |
Subcommittees
Runway of Recognition (Subcommittee of Community Events) |
Chair: Marsha Coppola Vice Chair: Tim Whalen City Councillor: Nella Dekker Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Acting Manager of Community Services Members: Marsha Coppola, Chris Green, Allan McInnis, Edward Pizzo, Tim Whalen Mandate: To honour and perpetuate the names and deeds of those individuals of Thorold whose athletic abilities have brought fame to themselves and their community and of those individuals whose interest in and work for the sport has benefited athletes and athletics.
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Lake Gibson Corridor Task Force (Subcommittee of Parks, Trails and Recreation) |
Chair: TBD Vice Chair: Rachael Haynes Staff Liaison: Tara O'Toole, Manager of Planning Members: Joe Atkinson, Rachael Haynes, Jeff Ickovich, Fred Neale Mandate: The Lake Gibson Corridor Task Force will operate as a subcommittee under the Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee. The mandate of the Lake Gibson Corridor Task Force is:
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Active Transportation (Subcommittee of Parks, Trails and Recreation) |
Chair: Michael Milburn Vice Chair: To be elected at next meeting Staff Liaison: Sean Dunsmore, Manager of Engineering Members: Rhianon Burkholder, Mary Clare Cavasin, Mohmed Kachhvi, Michael Milburn, Riccardo Soccio Mandate: The Thorold Active Transportation Committee will operate as a subcommittee under the Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee. The Thorold Active Transportation subcommittee recognizes that walking and cycling are health and environmentally friendly ways to travel. The Thorold active Transportation Advisory Committee will work to encourage safe active transportation, as well as, development of new infrastructure that allows people to safely use human-powered forms of travel for transportation, commuting and recreational purposes more often. |
Boards of Management
Allanburg Community Centre Board of Management |
Chair: Kyle Berketo Vice Chair: Saba Qazi Councillor: TBD Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Acting Manager of Community Services Members: Kyle Berketo, Linda Prytula, Saba Qazi Terms of Reference: Allanburg Community Centre Board of Management - Terms of Reference |
Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Board of Management |
Chair: Marty Wilson Vice Chair: Rae Whitty Councillor: TBD Staff Liaison: Dave Baldoni, Acting Manager of Community Services Members: Rachael Haynes, Faith Mutic, Marty Wilson, Rae Whitty Terms of Reference: Darlene Ryan Port Ryan Community Centre Board of Management - Terms of Reference |
Public Forum Committees
What is a Public Forum Committee? |
Public Forum Committees have been established by Council for each of the City of Thorold's service divisions:
These Committees provide a citizen or a group of citizens the opportunity to meet with Council, the City's Chief Administrative Officer and the appropriate Department Director or senior member of staff to discuss the citizen's concern in a less formal manner than a Council meeting. Specific Councillors are appointed to Chair and Vice-Chair a Public Forum Committee at the beginning of the term of Council. |
How do I request to meet with a Public Forum Committee? |
Make your request, in writing or by email, to the City Clerk at least seven (7) days prior to a regularly scheduled Council meeting. Your request must include a brief description of the issue so that we may prepare for the meeting accordingly.
NOTE: Insurance Claims or legal action against the City are under the purview of the City's adjuster and insurer and may not be discussed at any time with any member of Council or staff. |
Agencies, Boards and Commissions
Thorold Business Improvement Area (BIA) |
Chair: Serge Carpino Vice Chair: Laurie-Anne Lamothe Secretary: Terri-Lynn Woodhouse Marketing Chair: Stephanie Gondek Councillors: Ken Sentance, Mike De Divitiis Members: Serge Carpino, Nick Dell’Omo, Stephanie Gondek, Laurie-Anne Lamothe, Terri-Lynn Woodhouse Terms of Reference: Thorold Business Improvement Area - Terms of Reference Committee Mandate: To support and promote business in the downtown Business Improvement Area. Website: www.thoroldbia.com Mailing Address: 244 Winterberry Blvd, Thorold ON., L2V 5E4 |
Thorold Municipal Non-Profit Housing Board |
Chair: To be elected at first meeting Vice Chair: To be elected at first meeting Councillor: Ken Sentance Members: Dawn Dobbie, Edward A. Pizzo, Joe Atkinson, John Kenny, Karen Blackley |
Thorold Public Library Board |
Chair: Tony Vandermaas Vice Chair: Larry Cohen Councillor: Ken Sentance Members: Larry Cohen, Dodi Colquhoun, Jean D'Amelio Swyer, Leonard Ferry, Andrew Foster, Jane Litman, Fred Neale, Linda Prytula, James Symons, Dean Taylor, Tony Vandermaas, Elizabeth Yates Terms of Reference: Thorold Public Library Board - Terms of Reference Mandate: To manage and operate the public library in accordance with the Public Libraries Act. Website: www.thoroldpubliclibrary.ca |
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