Diane Zakraysek-Bourque, Mamdouh Abdelmaksoud, Kristen McNutt and Wayne Ursacki may not be instantly recognizable names to most Welland residents, but they play a role in shaping the city’s growth and development.

Appointed at the start of the 2022 city council term and serving until November 2026, the four make up Welland’s committee of adjustment .

Mandated under the province’s Planning Act , there are no legislated qualifications to join the committee, and members do not have to live in the city.

Typically meeting every fourth Wednesday in council chambers, along with staff liaison Christine Rossetto, it’s chaired by Zakraysek-Bourque and can be viewed online as well.

But what exactly does the committee do?

The city’s website lays out its mandate , how it reaches decisions, wha

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