THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 13-2023

Thursday, September 21, 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

5.1

Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Brian Kon, Indigenous Relations Advisor, and Chantelle Berry, Program Specialist, Indigenous Health

6.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Motion - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Damaging Impacts of Hate and Intolerance (Minute Item 5.3, Minutes CSC 9-2023 (Agenda Item 11.5))

7.1.1

Jeff Loucks, Business and Individual Freedom Association (BIFA)

7.1.2

Ann-Marie Zammit, Resident, City of St. Catharines

7.1.3

Sabrina Hill, Resident, City of St. Catharines

7.1.4

Zoe Lachance, Resident, City of St. Catharines

7.1.5

Liz Palmucci

7.1.6

Jennifer Korstanje, Councillor, Town of Grimsby

7.2

Motion - Recommendations from the Renfrew County Inquest and Declaration of Intimate Partner Violence as an Epidemic (Agenda Item 13.1)

7.2.1

Dr. Robyn Bourgeois, Associate Professor, Centre for Women's and Gender Studies, Brock University

7.2.2

Naheed Qureshi, Muslim Senior Circle Niagara

7.2.3

Jennifer Gauthier, Executive Director, Birchway Niagara

7.2.4

Tarryn Anderson, Victim Services Niagara

This delegation request was received after the deadline and will need to be considered by Council. 

7.2.5

Nicole Regehr, Gillian's Place

This delegation request was received after the deadline and will need to be considered by Council.

7.3

Q2 Financial Update (Minute Item 6.1, Minutes CSC 9-2023 (Agenda Item 11.5))

7.3.1

Harry Schlange, Resident, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake

7.3.2

Liz Palmucci

7.4

Appointments to Licensing Appeals Committee and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (Minute Item 5.2, Minutes CSC 9-2023 (Agenda Item 11.5))

7.4.1

Liz Palmucci

7.5

Additional Information Regarding Development Charges at 4389 Beechwood Road, Niagara Falls (Minute Item 6.2, Minutes CSC 9-2023 (Agenda Item 11.5))

7.5.1

Lucas Bahdi, Resident, City of Niagara Falls

8.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Campion

8.1

Council Minutes CL 12-2023

Thursday, August 17, 2023

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

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

Ugulini

9.1

CL-C 59-2023

A memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated September 21, 2023, respecting Lobbyist Registry Training Follow Up.

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.2

CL-C 60-2023

Niagara Region Integrity Commissioner Annual Report - Operating Period August 17, 2022 to August 16, 2023

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.3

CL-C 61-2023

A memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated September 21, 2023, respecting Appointment of Acting Deputy Regional Clerks.

Recommended Action: Receive.

10.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

10.1

CL-C 57-2023

Siscoe

Niagara Transit Commission Request for Operating Budget Adjustment (Report NTC 10-2023)

10.2

CL-C 58-2023

Chiocchio

Standing Committee Appointment

11.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

11.1

Procedural By-law Review Committee

Bateman

Minutes PBLRC 5-2023, Monday, August 28, 2023

11.2

Committee of the Whole

Gale

Minutes COTW 1-2023, Thursday, September 7, 2023

11.3

Public Works Committee

Witteveen

Minutes PWC 9-2023, Tuesday, September 12, 2023

11.4

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Morocco

Minutes PHSSC 9-2023, Tuesday, September 12, 2023

11.5

Corporate Services Committee

Foster

Minutes CSC 9-2023, Wednesday, September 13, 2023

11.6

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Huson

Minutes PEDC 9-2023, Wednesday, September 13, 2023

12.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

None.

13.

MOTIONS

13.1

Recommendations from the Renfrew County Inquest and Declaration of Intimate Partner Violence as an Epidemic

Ip

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 Ip a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the September 21, 2023 Council meeting respecting Recommendations from the Renfrew County Inquest and Declaration of Intimate Partner Violence as an Epidemic.

13.2

2024 Budget Mitigation Measures 

Gale

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 Gale a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the September 21, 2023 Council meeting respecting 2024 Budget Mitigation Measures.

13.3

Auditor General's Special Report on Changes to the Greenbelt

Bateman

In accordance with the notice requirements of Section 18.1 (a) of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, Councillor Bateman provided notice that she would be bringing a motion for consideration at the September 21, 2023 Council meeting respecting the Auditor General's Special Report on Changes to the Greenbelt.

The motion was not received in accordance with Section 11.3 of the Procedural By-law; therefore, if presented, the motion will require suspension of the rule under Section 11.3 of the By-law in order to be introduced.

14.

NOTICES OF MOTION

15.

OTHER BUSINESS

16.

CLOSED SESSION

16.1

Committee Reports - Closed Session

16.1.1

Public Works Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes PWC 9-2023, Tuesday, September 12, 2023

16.1.2

Corporate Services Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes CSC 9-2023, Wednesday, September 13, 2023

16.2

Confidential Items Submitted Directly to Council

16.2.1

Confidential CAO 12-2023

A Matter respecting Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Recruitment of Commissioner of Public Works and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

17.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

18.

BY-LAWS

Seaborn

18.1

Bill 2023-60

A by-law authorizing the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $100,000.00 for a capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln.

18.2

Bill 2023-61

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $1,833,342.36 for a capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln.

18.3

Bill 2023-62

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $11,162,500.00 for a capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln.

18.4

Bill 2023-63

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $3,181,100.00 for a capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie.

18.5

Bill 2023-64

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $820,000.00 for a capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

18.6

Bill 2023-65

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $2,210,200.00 for capital works of The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines.

18.7

Bill 2023-66

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $2,672,600.00 for capital works of The Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln.

18.8

Bill 2023-67

A by-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner for The Regional Municipality of Niagara and to Repeal By-law 2021-37.

18.9

Bill 2023-68

A by-law to amend By-law 120-2010, being The Procedural By-law.

18.10

Bill 2023-69

A by-law to Appoint Acting Deputy Regional Clerks.

18.11

Bill 2023-70

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional Highways (Stopping Prohibition Regional Road 81, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake).

18.12

Bill 2023-71

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Consolidated Schedule W (Speed Limits)).

18.13

Bill 2023-72

A by-law to appoint a Temporary Deputy Regional Clerk and to repeal By-law 2022-62.

18.14

Bill 2023-73

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held September 21, 2023.

19.

ADJOURNMENT