THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 18-2021

Thursday, September 23, 2021

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

Meeting will be held by electronic participation only

This electronic meeting can be viewed on Niagara Region's Website at:

https://www.niagararegion.ca/government/council/

Due to the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 the Council Chamber will not be open to the public to attend Council meetings until further notice. To view live stream meeting proceedings, please visit: niagararegion.ca/government/council

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

2.1

Addition of Items

2.2

Changes in Order of Items

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Edgar

7.1

Council Minutes CL 15-2021

Thursday, August 26, 2021 (Regular Meeting)

7.2

Council Minutes CL 16-2021

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 (Special Meeting)

7.3

Council Minutes CL 17-2021

Thursday, September 16, 2021 (Special Meeting)

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.1

Receive and/or Refer

8.1.1

CL-C 71-2021

Ip

Niagara Region’s Corporate Day for Learning and Reflection on September 30, 2021

8.2

For Consideration

None.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

9.1

Committee of the Whole

Sendzik

Minutes COTW 4-2021, Thursday, September 9, 2021

9.2

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Chiocchio

Minutes PHSSC 8-2021, Tuesday, September 14, 2021

9.3

Corporate Services Committee

Foster

Minutes CSC 9-2021, Wednesday, September 15, 2021

9.4

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Huson

Minutes PEDC 9-2021, Wednesday, September 15, 2021

10.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

10.1

CAO 15-2021

Ugulini

Updated Land Acknowledgement Statements

10.2

CAO 16-2021

Huson

Planning for Return to the Workplace and Gradual Re-opening

10.3

CAO 18-2021

Fertich

AMO Conference 2021 – Overview

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Recruitment of Permanent Medical Officer of Health

Gibson

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 Gibson a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the August 26, 2021, Council meeting respecting Recruitment of Permanent Medical Officer of Health.

Due to time constraints, Council did not consider this motion at the August 26, 2021, Regional Council meeting. 

11.2

Request to Review and Amend Section 128 (Rate of Speed) of the Highway Traffic Act

Foster

In accordance with the notice and submission deadline requirements of Sections 18.1(b) and 11.3, respectively, of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Foster a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the August 26, 2021, Council meeting respecting Request to Review and Amend Section 128 (Rate of Speed) of the Highway Traffic Act.

Due to time constraints, Council did not consider this motion at the August 26, 2021, Regional Council meeting. 

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CLOSED SESSION

14.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session

14.1.1

Closed Session Minutes CL 16-2021, Tuesday, August 31, 2021(Special Meeting)

14.1.2

Closed Session Minutes CL 17-2021, Thursday, September 16, 2021(Special Meeting)

14.2

Committee Reports - Closed Session

14.2.1

Corporate Services Committee - Closed Session

Minutes CSC 9-2021, September 15, 2021

15.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.

BY-LAWS

Witteveen

16.1

Bill 2021-73

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.

16.2

Bill 2021-74

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 Niagara Falls (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.

16.3

Bill 2021-75

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.

16.4

Bill 2021-76

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.

16.5

Bill 2021-77

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Lot 13, Concession 4, in the Township of West Lincoln as part of Regional Road No. 20.

16.6

Bill 2021-78

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of lots 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7, Concession Broken Front Louth, in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 87 (Lakeshore Road West).

16.7

Bill 2021-79

A by-law to amend the amount of authorized long-term financing (1-25 years) as approved by By-law 2019-97 and By-law 2019-99 for Niagara Region Capital Projects.

16.8

Bill 2021-80

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on September 23, 2021.

17.

ADJOURNMENT