THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 4-2024

Thursday, March 21, 2024

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

7.1

Flag Raising and Niagara Sign Lighting Policy (Minute Item 7.4, Minutes CSC 3-2024 (Agenda Item 11.4))

7.1.1

Saleh Waziruddin, Resident, City of St. Catharines

7.1.2

Munajat Najmudin, Resident, City of Niagara Falls

7.1.3

Gabriel Gebril, Resident, City of St. Catharines

This delegation request was received after the deadline and must be considered by Council.

7.2

Support for the Decision of the Ontario Energy Board to End the Gas Pipeline Subsidy (Agenda Item 13.2).

7.2.1

Herb Sawatzky, 50by30Niagara

This delegation request was received after the deadline and must be considered by Council.

8.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

8.1

Council Minutes CL 3-2024

Thursday, February 22, 2024

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

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

10.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

10.1

CL-C 27-2024

Appointment of Budget Review Committee of the Whole Chair and Vice Chair for 2025 and 2026 Budget Years

10.2

CSD 18-2024

2025 Budget Planning Update

10.3

CL-C 28-2024

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors Nomination

10.4

CL-C 29-2024

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board of Directors Nomination

11.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

11.1

Committee of the Whole

Minutes COTW 1-2024, Thursday, March 7, 2024

11.2

Public Works Committee

Minutes PWC 3-2024, Tuesday, March 5, 2024

11.3

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Minutes PHSSC 3-2024, Tuesday, March 5, 2024

11.4

Corporate Services Committee

Minutes CSC 3-2024, Wednesday, March 6, 2024

11.5

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Minutes PEDC 3-2024, Wednesday, March 6, 2024

12.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

None.

13.

MOTIONS

13.1

Federal Infrastructure Investment

In accordance with the notice requirements of Section 18.1(b) of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, Councillor Huson provided a motion for consideration at the March 21, 2024, Council meeting respecting Federal Infrastructure Investment.

13.2

Support for the Decision of the Ontario Energy Board to End the Gas Pipeline Subsidy

In accordance with the notice requirements of Section 18.1(b) of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, Councillor Huson provided a motion for consideration at the March 21, 2024, Council meeting respecting Support for the Decision of the Ontario Energy Board to End the Gas Pipeline Subsidy.

14.

NOTICES OF MOTION

15.

CLOSED SESSION

15.1

Committee Reports - Closed Session

15.1.1

Public Works Committee - Closed Session

Closed Minutes PWC 3-2024, Tuesday, March 5, 2024

15.2

Confidential Items Submitted Directly to Council

15.2.1

Confidential CSD 13-2024

A Matter of Litigation and Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege pursuant to s. 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001- Update regarding Regional Development Charge By-law Appeals further to Mediation

15.2.2

Confidential PDS 11-2024

A Matter of Litigation Affecting the Municipality under s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Ontario Land Tribunal Partial Settlement of Appeal of West Lincoln OPA 63

15.2.3

Confidential CHR 2-2024 REVISED

Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual and Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations under Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Contract Extension for the Chief Administrative Officer

16.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

17.

BY-LAWS

17.1

Bill 2024-18

A by-law to set and levy the rate of taxation for regional general and special purposes for the year 2024.

17.2

Bill 2024-19

A by-law to set tax ratios and tax rate reductions for prescribed property subclasses for regional purposes and area municipal purposes for the year 2024.

17.3

Bill 2024-20

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a by-law to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional Highways - All-way stop designation Regional Road 3 (Lakeshore Road) at Brawn Road/Augustine Road in the Township of Wainfleet.

17.4

Bill 2024-21

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways - All Way Stop Designation Regional Road 101 (Portage Road) at Regional Road 101 (Mountain Road) in the City of Niagara Falls.

17.5

Bill 2024-22

A by-law to amend By-law 2019-79 being a By-law to define Budget Planning Requirements for The Regional Municipality of Niagara. 

17.6

Bill 2024-23

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Council at its meeting held March 21, 2024.

18.

OTHER BUSINESS

19.

ADJOURNMENT