THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 4-2021

Thursday, February 25, 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

6.1

Motion from Councillor Insinna respecting Homelessness, Mental Health and Addiction (Agenda Item 9.5 - Minutes PHSSC 2-2021, Minute Item 5.1)

6.1.1

Wayne Campbell, Resident, City of Niagara Falls

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 14-2021.

7.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

7.1

Council Minutes CL 1-2021

Thursday, January 21, 2021

7.2

Council Minutes CL 2-2021 (Special Meeting)

Thursday, January 28, 2021

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.1

Receive and/or Refer

8.1.1

CL-C 11-2021

Correspondence from Jeff Burch, MPP, respecting Ramsar Designation. 

8.2

For Consideration

8.2.1

CL-C 12-2021

Steele

Request for Capital Budget Adjustment from the Niagara Police Services Board respecting P25 Voice Radio System Expansion Capital Project

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

9.1

Budget Review Committee of the Whole

Zalepa

Minutes BRCOTW 2-2021, Thursday, January 21, 2021

These minutes are presented for errors/omissions only. (The recommendations contained in these minutes were adopted by Council at its meeting held on January 21, 2021.)

9.2

Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Committee

Witteveen

Minutes CAORC 2-2021, Tuesday, January 26, 2021

9.3

Audit Committee

Rigby

Minutes AC 1-2021, Monday, February 8, 2021

9.4

Public Works Committee

Rigby

Minutes PWC 2-2021, Tuesday, February 16, 2021

9.5

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Chiocchio

Minutes PHSSC 2-2021, Tuesday, February 16, 2021

9.6

Corporate Services Committee

Foster

Minutes CSC 2-2021, Wednesday, February 17, 2021

9.7

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Huson

Minutes PEDC 2-2021, Wednesday, February 17, 2021

9.8

Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Committee

Redekop

Minutes CAORC 3-2021, Tuesday, February 23, 2021

10.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

None.

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020

Sendzik

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 Sendzik a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the February 25, 2021 Council meeting respecting Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020.

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CLOSED SESSION

14.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session

14.1.1

Closed Session Minutes CL 1-2021, Thursday, January 21, 2021

14.1.2

Closed Session Minutes CL 2-2021, Thursday, January 28, 2021 (Special Meeting)

14.2

Committee Reports - Closed Session

14.2.1

Budget Review Committee of the Whole - Closed Session

Thursday, January 21, 2021

14.2.2

Planning and Economic Development Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes PEDC 2-2021, Wednesday, February 17, 2021

14.2.3

Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes CAORC 3-2021, Tuesday, February 23, 2021

14.3

Confidential Reports Submitted Directly to Council

14.3.1

Confidential CL-C 13-2021

A Matter of a Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by Niagara Region - Niagara Regional Housing Acquisition of Property (Confidential Report NRH 4-2021)

14.3.2

A Matter respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Acting Chief Administrative Officer 2020 Performance Appraisal

This item will be provided at the meeting. 

15.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.

BY-LAWS

16.1

Bill 2021-12

A by-law to appoint by-law enforcement officers for the purpose of enforcing By-law No. 2020-79 being the Woodland Conservation By-law. 

16.2

Bill 2021-13

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional highways (speed limit reduction Regional Road 70 (Thorold Townline Road) in the City of Thorold).

16.3

Bill 2021-14

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional highways (parking prohibition Regional Road 81 (King Street) in the Town of Lincoln).

16.4

Bill 2021-15

A by-law to appoint by-law enforcement officers for the purpose of enforcing the Sewer Use By-law No. 27-2014 as amended, and to repeal By-law 2019-93.

16.5

Bill 2021-16

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

17.

ADJOURNMENT