THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
SPECIAL COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 22-2021

Thursday, November 25, 2021

3:00 P.m. - 6:00 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

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

DELEGATIONS

4.1

MovingTransit Forward in Niagara: Creation of a Consolidated Transit Commission (Report PW 55-2021 (Agenda Item 5.1))

4.1.1

Will Noiles, Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

4.1.2

Sam Jemison, President, Niagara College Student Administrative Council, and Sean Kennedy, President, Niagara College

4.1.3

Mishka Balsom, President and CEO, Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce

4.1.4

Karl Dockstader, Executive Director, Niagara Regional Native Centre

4.1.5

Elisabeth Zimmermann and Joanne Heritz, YWCA Niagara Region

4.1.6

Dr. Johan Viljoen, Chief of Staff, Niagara Health, & Jean Davis-Fyfe, Manager of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, Hotel Dieu Shaver Health & Rehabilitation Centre.

4.1.7

Rafay Rehan, President, Brock University Students' Union

4.1.8

Henry Bosch and Dr. C. Fullerton, Citizen Transit Commissioners, City of St. Catharines

This delegation request has been withdrawn.

5.

REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION

5.1

PW 55-2021

Moving Transit Forward in Niagara: Creation of a Consolidated Transit Commission

A presentation will precede consideration of this report.

6.

CONSENT ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

6.1

CL-C 86-2021

Addressing Input from the City of Welland – Transit Governance Consultation

6.2

LNTC 5-2021

Minutes of the Linking Niagara Transit Committee - Wednesday, September 29, 2021

6.3

CL-C 174-2021

A letter from S. Zorbas, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Welland, dated November 22, 2021, respecting Minor Pause Requested – Increased Transparency for Niagara Taxpayers.

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

CL-C 90-2021

A letter from Aidan Johnson, Chair, and Jennifer Gauthier, Vice-Chair, Niagara Poverty Reduction Network, dated October 5, 2021, respecting Consolidated Regional Transit.

7.2

CL-C 91-2021

A letter from Lynn Wells, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Provost and Vice-President Academic, Brock University, dated October 5, 2021, respecting Consolidated Regional Transit.

7.3

CL-C 92-2021

An email from Zubin Austin, Resident, Town of Fort Erie, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.4

CL-C 93-2021

An email from Lou Fedorkow, Resident, Niagara-on-the-Lake, respecting Consolidated Transit.

7.5

CL-C 94-2021

An email from Jennifer Chornley, Resident, City of Thorold, respecting Consolidated Regional Transit System. 

7.6

CL-C 95-2021

A letter from Murray Bain, Vice President Marketing, Stanpac Inc., dated November 4, 2021, respecting Consolidated Regional Transit.

7.7

CL-C 96-2021

An email from Peter D. A. Warwick, Resident, City of St. Catharines, respecting Consolidated Regional Transit.

7.8

CL-C 99-2021

An email from Brad Demers, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.9

CL-C 100-2021

An email from Vittoria Wikston, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.10

CL-C 101-2021

An email from Krystyn Smith, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.11

CL-C 102-2021

An email from Karen Marazzo​, Communications & Revenue Development Coordinator, Canadian Mental Health Association respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.12

CL-C 103-2021

An email from Jolene Antle, resident and business owner in St. Catharines, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.13

CL-C 104-2021

A letter from Shaun Baylis, CEO, Pathstone Mental Health, dated November 17, 2021, respecting Consolidated Regional Transit.

7.14

CL-C 105-2021

An email from Janice Arnoldi, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.15

CL-C 106-2021

An email from M. Myers, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.16

CL-C 107-2021

An email from Suzanne Coutu, Niagara Resident and Executive Director, CERF Niagara, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.17

CL-C 108-2021

An email from Ann Bering, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.18

CL-C 109-2021

An email from Liz Palmieri, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.19

CL-C 110-2021

An email from Stan Dymczak, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.20

CL-C 111-2021

An email from Peter Vincent, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.21

CL-C 112-2021

An email from Patricia Riopelle, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.22

CL-C 113-2021

An email from Heather Paterson, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.23

CL-C 114-2021

An email from Edith Bacon, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.24

CL-C 115-2021

An email from Rob Browning, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.25

CL-C 116-2021

An email from Ron Hurst, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.26

CL-C 117-2021

An email from Corrina Massicotte, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.27

CL-C 118-2021

An email from Glenda and Brian Deakin, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.28

CL-C 119-2021

An email from John Teibert, Managing Partner, Crawford, Smith and Swallow Inc. respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.29

CL-C 120-2021

An email from Faye Perkins, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.30

CL-C 121-2021

An email from Doris, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model

7.31

CL-C 122-2021

An email from Kevan Peters, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.32

CL-C 123-2021

An email from Ather Shabbar, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.33

CL-C 124-2021

An email from Flavia Orvitz, Niagara Resident and Registered Social Worker, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.34

CL-C 125-2021

An email from Roger Segalin & Liana Caracci, Niagara Residents, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.35

CL-C 126-2021

An email from Bruno Caciagli, President, Lake Ontario Express Inc., respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.36

CL-C 127-2021

An email from Sharon, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.37

CL-C 128-2021

An email from Krystyn Keir, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.38

CL-C 129-2021

An email from Eduardo R. Lafforgue, President & CEO, Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce & Tourism NOTL respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.39

CL-C 130-2021

An email from Carola Mittag, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.40

CL-C 131-2021

An email from Alan Dickson, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.41

CL-C 132-2021

An email from Barbara Worthy, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.42

CL-C 133-2021

An email from Maria Mavridis, Corks Restaurant, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.43

CL-C 134-2012

An email from Melinda Chartrand, Présidente, CSC MonAvenir, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model

7.44

CL-C 135-2021

An email from Rafiq Dhanji, Executive Director, Sustainability Leadership, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.45

CL-C 136-2021

An email from Victoria Peel, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.46

CL-C 137-2021

An email from Carrie Price, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.47

CL-C 138-2021

A letter from the community leaders from the Women in Niagara Council, NEXTNiagara, the Non-Profit Council, and the Government Affairs Council, dated November 18, 2021, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.48

CL-C 139-2021

An email from Donna & Fernando Vieira, Owners, Globetrotters B&B/Gallery, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.49

CL-C 140-2021

An email from Dylan Hart, General Manager, JLL, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.50

CL-C 141-2021

An email from Diane, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.51

CL-C 142-2021

An email from Fred Neale, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.52

CL-C 143-2021

An email from Amy Romeo, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.53

CL-C 144-2021

An email from Linda Jeffries, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.54

CL-C 145-2021

An email from Kathy Towill, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.55

CL-C 146-2021

An email from Lori Beech, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.56

CL-C 147-2021

An email from Nikki Prudden, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.57

CL-C 148-2021

An email from Wilma Snippe, H2Only Inc., respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.58

CL-C 153-2021

An email from Connie Stefanson, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.59

CL-C 154-2021

An email from Eric Quesnel, Niagara Resident and Hotel General Manager,124 on Queen Hotel & Spa, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.60

CL-C 155-2021

An email from David Levesque, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.61

CL-C 156-2021

An email from Sonia Aimy, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.62

CL-C 157-2021

An email from Doug King, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.63

CL-C 158-2021

An email from Rachel Braithwaite, Executive Director, St. Catharines Downtown Association, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.64

CL-C 159-2021

An email from Mary McGrath respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.65

CL-C 160-2021

An email from Colleen Smith, CEO, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.66

CL-C 161-2021

An email from Debbie Reed, Driverseat Niagara, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.67

CL-C 162-2021

A letter from South Niagara Chambers of Commerce, dated November 19, 2021, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.68

CL-C 164-2021

An email from Catherine Starrs respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.69

CL-C 165-2021

An email from Sue Mingle, Executive Director, Fallsview B.I.A., respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.70

CL-C 166-2021

An email from Adriann Knight, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.71

CL-C 167-2021

An email from Kevin Neufeld, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.72

CL-C 168-2021

An email from Marc Nantel, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.73

CL-C 169-2021

An email from Lise Andreana, Niagara Resident and Chair of the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model

7.74

CL-C 170-2021

An email from Mustafa Hussien, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.75

CL-C 171-2021

An email from Christine McGrath respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.76

CL-C 172-2021

An email from Todd Dougall, Niagara Resident and Owner/Operator of Bunting & Welland Frescho, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.77

CL-C 173-2021

A letter submitted from the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce on behalf of multiple business leaders in Niagara respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.78

CL-C 175-2021

An email from Frank Goldspink, Resident, City of St. Catharines, respecting Consolidated Regional Transit.

7.79

CL-C 176-2021

An email from Jean-Luc Martel, Niagara Resident, respecting Niagara Consolidated Transit Model.

7.80

CL-C 177-2021

A letter from Steven Chuang, CEO, and Mike Watt, Board Chair, YMCA of Niagara, dated November 24, 2021, respecting YMCA of Niagara's support for a Niagara Wide Transportation System. 

7.81

CL-C 178-2021

An email from Emily Kovacs, CEO, Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre, respecting Consolidated Regional Transit Model. 

7.82

CL-C 179-2021

A letter from Betty-Lou Souter, CEO, Community Care, dated November 17, 2021, respecting Moving Transit Forward.

7.83

CL-C 180-2021

A letter from Celeste Turner and Kerry Goring, Co-Chairs, OUTniagara, dated November 25, 2021, respecting Consolidated Regional Transit Model.

8.

BY-LAWS

8.1

Bill 2021-96

A by-law to establish, operate and maintain a consolidated passenger transportation system for The Regional Municipality of Niagara. 

The consideration of this proposed by-law is subject to Council's consideration of Report PW 55-2021.

8.2

Bill 2021-97

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held November 25, 2021.

9.

ADJOURNMENT