Boards and Committees

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2022 - 2026 Applications

Applications are still open until March 26 for the following committees and boards:

  • Runway of Recognition

Apply here

Please note, the application period for the following board and committees is now closed.

  • Active Transportation Subcommittee
  • Allanburg Community Centre Board of Management
  • Community Events Advisory Committee
  • Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Board of Management
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
  • Heritage Advisory Committee
  • Tourism Advisory Committee

Successful candidates will be contacted by the Clerks Department by March 24 at 4:30 p.m. If you have questions or concerns regarding your application, please email clerk@thorold.ca.

 Committees of Council
Age-Friendly Committee

Chair: Jean D’Amelio Swyer

Vice Chair: Leslie Daniels 

City Councillor: Tim O'Hare

Staff Liaison: Stephanie Jarvis, Program Supervisor

Members: Jean D'Amelio Swyer, Joey Hewitt, Leslie Daniels, Marilyn Fraser


Terms of Reference: Age Friendly Committee - Terms of Reference

 

Additional resources:


Visit these websites for more information about Age Friendly initiatives:

Committee of Adjustment

Chair: John Theisen

Vice Chair: Henry D'Angela

City Councillor: Henry D'Angela

Secretary Treasurer: Angela Nesbitt 

Members: Edward Pizzo, Glen Jackson, John Theisen, Kieran Daniels, Peter DiPaola, Theodore (Ted) Luciani


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: Tony Vandermaas

City Councillor: Nella Dekker

Staff Liaison: Stephanie Jarvis, Program Supervisor

Members: Amanda Rudachuk, Carol Clifford, Clarissa Gatbonton, Elizabeth Martin, Faith Mutic, Linda Prytula, Marsha Coppola, Riccardo Soccio,  Tony Vandermaas


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: Andrew Foster, Cameron Macpherson, Janice Desroches, Maniza Rahman, Natalie Currie-Patterson, Rene Nand, Saba Qazi 


Terms of Reference: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference

Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee

Chair: Joseph Prytula

Vice Chair: Eva Salter

City Councillors: Anthony Longo, Tim O'Hare

Staff Liaison: Meghan Birbeck, Senior Planner

Members: Amber Schmucker, Eva Salter, John Hamilton, Joseph Prytula, Leslie Daniels, Linda Borland


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

Heritage Advisory Committee

Chair: Anna O'Hare

Vice Chair: Joseph Prytula

City Councillor: Tim O'Hare

Staff Liaison: Meghan Birbeck, Senior Planner

Members: Anna O'Hare, Eva Salter, Linda Borland, Joseph Prytula, Ray Borland, Riccardo Soccio, Tom Russell, 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: Tony Vandermaas

City Councillor: Ken Sentance

Staff Liaison: Stephanie Jarvis, Program Supervisor

Members: Deborah Isherwood, Eva Salter, George Ravenek, Ian Woods, Jeff Ickovich, Joe Atkinson, Kieran Daniels, Marsha Coppola, Rich McCulloch, Robert Merrill, Peter DiPaola, Tony Vandermaas


 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, Maniza Rahman, Matthew Tilbrook, Michael Milburn, Vikram Prabhakar


Terms of Reference: Road Safety Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference

Tourism Advisory Committee

Chair: Tim Geddes

Vice Chair: George Ravenek

City Councillor: Nella Dekker

Staff Liaison: Ken Scholtens, Manager of Economic Development

Members: George Ravenek, Joseph Prytula, Marilyn Fraser, Marsha Coppola, Mary-Clare E. Doyle Cavasin, Riccardo Soccio, Sukrut Sompura, Terri Woodhouse, Tim Geddes


 Terms of Reference: Tourism Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference

Town and Gown Committee

Chair: To be elected at first meeting

Vice Chair: To be elected at first meeting

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

Staff Liaison: Megan McRae, Community Relations Specialist

Members: Carmella Broccolo-Criger, Gary Citrigno, Mark Lefebvre, Marsha Coppola 


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: Stephanie Jarvis, Program Supervisor

Members: Allan McInnis, Chris Green, Edward Pizzo, Marsha Coppola, Tim Whalen 

Please be advised applications are still being accepted for this Subcommittee until March 26. 


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.

 

Additional resources:       

Lake Gibson Corridor Task Force (Subcommittee of Parks, Trails and Recreation)

Chair: Tony Vandermaas

Vice Chair: Rachael Haynes

Staff Liaison: Tara O'Toole, Manager of Planning

Members: Fred Neale, Rachael Haynes, Jeff Ickovich, Joe Atkinson, Tony Vandermaas


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:

  • The preservation of the Lake Gibson corridor from Allanburg to the Short Hills Provincial Park;
  • To determine the amount of land to be preserved and dedicated as a Provincial Park as well as the establishment of a Parkway corridor;
  • To explore a number of options for preserving the lands within the Decew Parkway Corridor i.e. purchasing additional lands, arranging leases, establishing a Provincial Park;
  • To determine the Parkway route connecting to the Short Hills Provincial Park and Welland Canals Parkway
  • To establish a public participation program to ensure the residents of Thorold have input into the development of the Park and Parkway corridor;
  • To liaise with other established groups and Committee's such as LACAC, Historical Society, EEAC, Friends of Short Hills Park and Friends of Twelve Mile Creek to identify historical points of interest and identify development constraint areas - in essence pulling together all sources of information to assist in determining the Parkway route and potential Provincial Park status; and
  • To address historical, recreational, educational and environmental issues along the Parkway.

Active Transportation (Subcommittee of Parks, Trails and Recreation)

Chair: To be elected at first meeting

Vice Chair: To be elected at first meeting

Staff Liaison: Sean Dunsmore, Manager of Engineering; Meghan Birbeck, Senior Planner

Members: Mary Clare Cavasin, Michael Milburn, Mohmed Kachhvi, Rhianon Burkholder, 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: To be elected at first meeting

Vice Chair: To be elected at first meeting

Councillor: Jim Handley

Staff Liaison: Stephanie Jarvis, Program Supervisor

Members: Faith Mutic, 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: Jim Handley

Staff Liaison: Stephanie Jarvis, Program Supervisor

Members: Faith Mutic, Judy Gray, Marty Wilson, Nicole Hirst, Rachael Haynes, Rae Whitty, William Klassen


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:

  • Corporate Services (Administration/Finance/Clerks Departments)
  • Planning and Development Services
  • Public Works and Community Services (Public Works, Cemetery, Parks, Arenas and Pool)
  • Fire and Emergency Services

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.

While we cannot guarantee a satisfactory resolution to every issue brought forward, citizens will come away with a better understanding of City policy or procedure with regard to their concerns.

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.


Public Forum Committee meetings are scheduled by the City Clerk for 5:30 p.m. for 30 minutes immediately prior to the commencement of a regularly scheduled Council meeting.

The City Clerk will contact you with the meeting date and time as soon as arrangements can be confirmed.

Please contact the Clerk's Department at 905-227-6613 if you have any questions about Public Forum Committees or if you require contact information for any of the City's Department Directors.

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: To be elected at first meeting

Vice Chair: To be elected at first meeting

Councillors: Ken Sentance, Mike De Divitiis

Members: Angie Coates, Marsha Coppola, Nick Dell’Omo, Serge Carpino,  


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: Andrew Foster, Dean Taylor, Dodi Colquhoun, Elizabeth Yates, Fred Neale, James Symons, Jane Litman, Jean D'Amelio Swyer, Larry Cohen, Leonard Ferry, Linda Prytula, Tony Vandermaas 


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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