THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 11-2023

Thursday, July 20, 2023

6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Council Chamber - In Person and Electronic Meeting

Niagara Region Headquarters, Campbell West

1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON

To view live stream meeting proceedings visit: niagararegion.ca/government/council

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3.1

Addition of Items

3.2

Changes in Order of Items

4.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

5.

PRESENTATIONS

6.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

7.

DELEGATIONS

8.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

8.1

Council Minutes CL 9-2023

Rigby

Thursday, June 15, 2023

The above minutes are presented for errors and/or omissions only.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

Villella

9.1

CL-C 50-2023

An email from S. Soos, resident, City of Welland, dated July 13, 2023, respecting opposition in ending the state of emergency for mental health, homelessness and addiction.

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.2

CL-C 51-2023

An email from S. Waziruddin, dated July 20, 2023, respecting cancelling the states of emergency on mental health, homelessness and addiction.

Recommended Action: Receive.

10.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

None.

11.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

11.1

Procedural By-law Review Committee

Bateman

Minutes PBLRC 3-2023, Monday, June 26, 2023

11.2

Public Works Committee

Witteveen

Minutes PWC 7-2023, Tuesday, July 11, 2023

11.3

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Chiocchio

Minutes PHSSC 7-2023, Tuesday, July 11, 2023

11.4

Corporate Services Committee

Whalen

Minutes CSC 7-2023, Wednesday, July 12, 2023

11.5

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Huson

Minutes PEDC 7-2023, Wednesday, July 12, 2023

12.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

None.

13.

MOTIONS

13.1

Support for Ontario’s Wine Industry

Kaiser

In accordance with the notice and submission deadline requirements of Sections 18.1(a) and 11.3, respectively, of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Kaiser a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the July 20, 2023 Council meeting respecting Support for Ontario's Wine Industry.

13.2

Support for Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Municipal Code of Conduct Recommendations

Huson

In accordance with the notice and submission deadline requirements of Sections 18.1(a) and 11.3, respectively, of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Huson a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the July 20, 2023 Council meeting respecting Support for Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Municipal Code of Conduct Recommendations.

14.

NOTICES OF MOTION

15.

OTHER BUSINESS

16.

CLOSED SESSION

16.1

Committee Reports - Closed Session

16.1.1

Public Works Committee - Closed Session

PWC 7-2023 Tuesday, July 11, 2023

16.1.2

Public Health and Social Services Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes PHSSC 7-2023, Tuesday, July 11, 2023

16.1.3

Corporate Services Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes CSC 7-2023, Wednesday, July 12, 2023

16.1.4

Planning and Economic Development Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes PEDC 7-2023, Wednesday, July 12, 2023

16.2

Confidential Items Submitted Directly to Council

16.2.1

Confidential CSD 34-2023

A Matter respecting Litigation or Potential Litigation, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality, under s. 239 (2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Quarry Assessment Appeal Update

16.2.2

Confidential CSC-C 15-2023 REVISED

A Matter of a Proposed or Pending Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s.239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) Acquisition of Property in the City of St. Catharines (Confidential Report NRH 3-2023)

16.2.3

Confidential COM 29-2023

A Matter Respecting Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations under s. 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Emergency Shelter and Bridge Housing Operations

17.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

18.

BY-LAWS

Craitor

18.1

Bill 2023-43

A by-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing of certain capital work(s) of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work(s) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) to OILC.

18.2

Bill 2023-44

A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for the long-term financing of certain capital work(s) of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln (the “Lower-Tier Municipality”) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) and to authorize the entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the Upper-Tier Municipality will issue debentures on behalf of the Lower-Tier Municipality to OILC.

18.3

Bill 2023-45

A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for the long-term financing of certain capital work(s) of The Corporation of the Town Of Fort Erie (the “Lower-Tier Municipality”) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) and to authorize the entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the Upper-Tier Municipality will issue debentures on behalf of the Lower-Tier Municipality to OILC.

18.4

Bill 2023-46

A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for the long-term financing of certain capital work(s) of The Corporation of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake (the “Lower-Tier Municipality”) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) and to authorize the entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the Upper-Tier Municipality will issue debentures on behalf of the Lower-Tier Municipality to OILC.

18.5

Bill 2023-47

A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for the long-term financing of certain capital work(s) of The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines (the “Lower-Tier Municipality”) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) and to authorize the entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the Upper-Tier Municipality will issue debentures on behalf of the Lower-Tier Municipality to OILC.

18.6

Bill 2023-48

A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for the long-term financing of certain capital work(s) of The Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln (the “Lower-Tier Municipality”) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) and to authorize the entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the Upper-Tier Municipality will issue debentures on behalf of the Lower-Tier Municipality to OILC.

18.7

Bill 2023-49

A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for the long-term financing of certain capital work(s) of The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Municipality”) and to authorize the entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the Municipality will issue debentures to OILC.

18.8

Bill 2023-50

A by-law to add a portion of a lower tier highway to the Regional Road system in the Township of West Lincoln.

18.9

Bill 2023-51

A by-law to remove a portion of highway from the Regional Road System in the Township of West Lincoln.

18.10

Bill 2023-52

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held July 20, 2023.

18.11

Bill 2023-54

A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for the long-term financing of certain capital work(s) of The Corporation of the Town Of Fort Erie (the “Lower-Tier Municipality”) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) and to authorize the entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the Upper-Tier Municipality will issue debentures on behalf of the Lower-Tier Municipality to OILC.

19.

ADJOURNMENT