THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARACOUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS CL 17-2020Thursday, September 17, 2020 6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.Meeting will be held by electronic participation onlyAll electronic meetings 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/council1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2.1Addition of Items 2.2Changes in Order of Items 3.DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 4.PRESENTATIONS 5.CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS 6.DELEGATIONS 6.1Motion respecting Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs (Agenda Item 11.1) 6.1.1Glen Walker, Executive Director, Positive Living Niagara 1.CL-C 86-2020 Delegation Submission Positive Living Niagara.pdf2.CL Presentation Positive Living Decriminalization of Personal Possession.pdfThe delegation request (updated) is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 86-2020.6.1.2Sandi Tantardini, Resident, City of St. Catharines 1.CL-C 87-2020 S. Tantardini Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdfThe delegation request is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 87-2020.6.2Update on Niagara Region's Face Covering By-law (Report CAO 19-2020 (Agenda Item 10.1) 6.2.1Danielle Romanuk, Resident, City of St. Catharines 1.CL-C 88-2020 D. Romanuk Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdfThe delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 88-2020.6.2.2Angie Domenegato, Resident, City of Niagara Falls 1.CL-C 89-2020 A. Domenegato Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdfThe delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 89-2020.6.2.3Cullen McDonald, Resident, Town of Lincoln 1.CL-C 90-2020 C. McDonald Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf2.CL-C 90-2020 C. McDonald Delegation Presentation.pdfThe delegation submission (updated) is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 90-2020.6.2.4Beata O'Connell, Resident, Town of Fort Erie 1.CL-C 91-2020 B. O'Connell Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf2.CL-C 91-2020 Updated Submission_Redacted.pdfThe delegation submission (updated) is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 91-2020. Beata O'Connell has advised that Angela Braun, Resident, City of Thorold, will be speaking on her behalf.6.2.5Steffanie Hancharyk, Resident, City of St. Catharines 1.CL-C 92-2020 S. Hancharyk Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf2.CL-C 92-2020 S. Hancharyk Delegation Presentation.pdfThe delegation submission (updated) is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 92-2020. This delegation request was received after the deadline. The request must be considered by Council.6.2.6CL-C 96-2020 1.CL-C 96-2020 C. Rowe Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdfCheryl Rowe, Resident, City of Welland The delegation submission (updated) is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 96-2020. This delegation request was received after the deadline. The request must be considered by Council.6.2.7CL-C 97-2020 1.CL-C 97-2020 S. Somers Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdfShaun Somers, Resident, City of Port Colborne The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 97-2020. This delegation request was received after the deadline. The request must be considered by Council.7.ADOPTION OF MINUTES 7.1Council Minutes CL 14-2020 1.Council Minutes CL 14-2020 August 13, 2020 SPECIAL.pdfThursday, August 13, 2020 (Special Meeting)7.2Council Minutes CL 15-2020 1.Council Minutes CL 15-2020 August 13, 2020.pdfThursday, August 13, 2020 (Regular Meeting)8.CORRESPONDENCE 8.1Receive and/or Refer 8.1.1CL-C 93-2020 1.CL-C 93-2020 Email Submission M. Woelke_Redacted.pdfAn email submission from M. Woelke, resident, City of St. Catharines, dated September 11, 2020, respecting Mandatory Face Covering By-law.8.1.2CL-C 94-2020 1.CL-C 94-2020 Face Covering By-law Submissions.pdf2.CL-C 94-2020 - Appendix 1 (Submissions Generally Supporting the By-law) - FINAL.pdf3.CL-C 94-2020 - Appendix 2 (Submissions Expressing Concern with the By-law) - FINAL.pdfA memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated September 17, 2020, respecting Submissions regarding Face Covering By-law. 8.1.3CL-C 95-2020 1.CL-C 95-2020_Redacted.pdfAn email submission from M. Korevaar, resident, City of Welland, respecting Face Covering By-law. 8.1.4CL-C 98-2020 1.CL-C 98-2020 Correspondence Covenant Canadian Reformed Church - Grassie.pdfA letter from Covenant Canadian Reformed Church - Grassie, dated August 21, 2020, respecting Mandatory Mask By-law. 8.1.5CL-C 99-2020 1.CL-C 99-2020 Niagara Parks Commission re Ramsar.pdfAn email from D. Adames, Chief Executive Officer, Niagara Parks Commission, dated September 15, 2020, respecting Ramsar Designation. 8.2For Consideration 8.2.1CSD 57-2020 1.CSD 57 - 2020 COVID-19 Cash Flow Update Report - September.pdfCOVID-19 Cash Flow Update Report - September9.COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION 9.1Committee of the Whole Fertich1.SUMMARY - COTW Recommendations August 20, 2020.pdf2.COTW 2-2020 Minutes August 20, 2020.pdf3.CSD 55-2020 - Presentation.pdf4.CSD 55-2020.pdfMinutes COTW 2-2020, Thursday, August 20, 20209.2Public Works Committee Rigby1.SUMMARY - PWC Recommendations September 8, 2020.pdf2.PWC Minutes 8-2020 September 8, 2020.pdf3.PWC Presentation Waste Management Mobile App.pdf4.PW 38-2020.pdf5.PW 41-2020.pdf6.PW 35-2020.pdf7.PW 42-2020.pdf8.PWC-C 33-2020.pdf9.PWC-C 25-2020.pdf10.PWC-C 29-2020.pdf11.PWC-C 30-2020.pdf12.PWC-C 34-2020.pdf13.PWC-C 36-2020.pdfMinutes PWC 8-2020, Tuesday, September 8, 20209.3Public Health and Social Services Committee Chiocchio1.SUMMARY - PHSSC Recommendations September 8, 2020.pdf2.PHSSC Minutes 8-2020 September 8, 2020.pdf3.PHSSC Presentation YWCA.pdf4.COM-C 27-2020.pdf5.COM 16-2020.pdf6.PHD-C 07-2020.pdf7.COM-C 28-2020.pdf8.COM 17-2020.pdf9.COM 18-2020.pdf10.COM-C 25-2020.pdf11.COM-C 23-2020.pdf12.COM-C 24-2020.pdf13.COM-C 26-2020.pdfMinutes PHSSC 8-2020, Tuesday, September 8, 20209.4Corporate Services Committee Foster1.SUMMARY - CSC Recommendations September 9, 2020.pdf2.CSC Minutes 8-2020 September 9, 2020.pdf3.CSC-C 18-2020.pdf4.CSD 45-2020.pdf5.CLK 10-2020.pdf6.CSC-C 17-2020.pdf7.CSC-C 16-2020.pdf8.CSD 56-2020 Presentation.pdf9.CSD 56-2020.pdfMinutes CSC 8-2020, Wednesday, September 9, 20209.5Planning and Economic Development Committee Darte1.SUMMARY - PEDC Recommendations September 9, 2020.pdf2.PEDC Minutes 7-2020 September 9, 2020.pdf3.PEDC Presentation Niagara River Ramsar Designation.pdf4.PDS 27-2020 Presentation.pdf5.PDS 27-2020.pdf6.PDS-C 11-2020.pdf7.ED 10-2020.pdf8.PDS-C 8-2020.pdf9.PDS-C 10-2020.pdf10.ED 11-2020.pdf11.PDS 28-2020 and PDS 29-2020 - Growth Management Presentation.pdf12.PDS 28-2020.pdf13.PDS 29-2020.pdfMinutes PEDC 7-2020, Wednesday, September 9, 202010.CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S) 10.1CAO 19-2020 1.CAO 19-2020 re Face Coverings.pdfUpdate on Niagara Region's Face Covering By-law11.MOTIONS 11.1Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs Ip1.2020 09 17 Councillor Ip Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs.pdf2.2020 09 17 Councillor Ip Motion Supplemental Information.pdfIn 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 Ip a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the September 17, 2020 Council meeting respecting Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs.12.NOTICES OF MOTION 13.OTHER BUSINESS 14.CLOSED SESSION 14.1Committee Reports - Closed Session Public Comments: 14.1.1Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Public Comments: Closed Session Minutes COTW 2-2020, Thursday, August 20, 202014.1.2Public Works Committee - Closed Session Public Comments: Tuesday, September 8, 202014.2Confidential Reports Submitted Directly to Council Public Comments: 14.2.1Confidential CL-C 85-2020 Public Comments: A Matter respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Extension of Appointment of Interim Commissioner of Public Works14.2.2Confidential CSD 54-2020 Public Comments: A Matter of Legal Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege – Insurance Program and RFP This item has been removed from this agenda and will be considered at the Special Regional Council meeting being held on September 17, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.15.BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION 16.BY-LAWS 16.1Bill 2020-58 1.Bill No. 2020-58.pdfA by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principle amount of $3,450,000.00 for a capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Pelham.16.2Bill 2020-59 1.Bill No. 2020-59 Dedication By-law Regional Road 42.pdf2.Sketch RR42.pdfA by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Lots 946-952 CP Plan 2, in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 42 (Ontario Street).16.3Bill 2020-60 1.Bill No. 2020-60 Dedication By-law Regional Road 63.pdf2.Sketch RR63.pdfA by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Lot 10, Concession 1, in the Township of West Lincoln as part of Regional Road No. 63 (Canborough Road).16.4Bill 2020-61 1.Bill No. 2020-61 Dedication By-law Regional Road 98.pdf2.Sketch RR98.pdfA by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Township Lot 148, in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 98 (Montrose Road).16.5Bill 2020-62 1.Bill No. 2020-62 .pdfA by-law to amend By-law 2017-56, being a By-law to Regulate the Use of the Waste Management System for The Regional Municipality of Niagara.16.6Bill 2020-63 1.Bill No. 2020-63 Dedication By-law Regional Road 512.pdfA by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Livingston Avenue, Plan 441, in the Town Of Grimsby as part of Regional Road No. 512 (Livingston Avenue).16.7Bill 2020-64 1.Bill 2020-64 Amendment to Face Covering By-law.pdfA by-law to amend By-law 2020-46 being a by-law to require mandatory face coverings in enclosed public places during the COVID-19 pandemic.16.8Bill 2020-65 1.Bill No. 2020-65.pdfA 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 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.16.9Bill 2020-66 1.Bill No. 2020-66.pdfA 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.16.10Bill 2020-67 1.Bill No. 2020-67.pdfA 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.16.11Bill 2020-68 1.Bill No. 2020-68 Confirming By-law.pdfA by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on September 17, 2020.17.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.SUMMARY - PWC Recommendations September 8, 2020.pdf2.PWC Minutes 8-2020 September 8, 2020.pdf3.PWC Presentation Waste Management Mobile App.pdf4.PW 38-2020.pdf5.PW 41-2020.pdf6.PW 35-2020.pdf7.PW 42-2020.pdf8.PWC-C 33-2020.pdf9.PWC-C 25-2020.pdf10.PWC-C 29-2020.pdf11.PWC-C 30-2020.pdf12.PWC-C 34-2020.pdf13.PWC-C 36-2020.pdf1.SUMMARY - PEDC Recommendations September 9, 2020.pdf2.PEDC Minutes 7-2020 September 9, 2020.pdf3.PEDC Presentation Niagara River Ramsar Designation.pdf4.PDS 27-2020 Presentation.pdf5.PDS 27-2020.pdf6.PDS-C 11-2020.pdf7.ED 10-2020.pdf8.PDS-C 8-2020.pdf9.PDS-C 10-2020.pdf10.ED 11-2020.pdf11.PDS 28-2020 and PDS 29-2020 - Growth Management Presentation.pdf12.PDS 28-2020.pdf13.PDS 29-2020.pdf1.SUMMARY - PHSSC Recommendations September 8, 2020.pdf2.PHSSC Minutes 8-2020 September 8, 2020.pdf3.PHSSC Presentation YWCA.pdf4.COM-C 27-2020.pdf5.COM 16-2020.pdf6.PHD-C 07-2020.pdf7.COM-C 28-2020.pdf8.COM 17-2020.pdf9.COM 18-2020.pdf10.COM-C 25-2020.pdf11.COM-C 23-2020.pdf12.COM-C 24-2020.pdf13.COM-C 26-2020.pdf1.Bill No. 2020-59 Dedication By-law Regional Road 42.pdf2.Sketch RR42.pdf1.Bill No. 2020-63 Dedication By-law Regional Road 512.pdf1.Bill No. 2020-60 Dedication By-law Regional Road 63.pdf2.Sketch RR63.pdf1.Bill No. 2020-61 Dedication By-law Regional Road 98.pdf2.Sketch RR98.pdf1.Bill No. 2020-68 Confirming By-law.pdf1.SUMMARY - CSC Recommendations September 9, 2020.pdf2.CSC Minutes 8-2020 September 9, 2020.pdf3.CSC-C 18-2020.pdf4.CSD 45-2020.pdf5.CLK 10-2020.pdf6.CSC-C 17-2020.pdf7.CSC-C 16-2020.pdf8.CSD 56-2020 Presentation.pdf9.CSD 56-2020.pdf1.CSD 57 - 2020 COVID-19 Cash Flow Update Report - September.pdf1.CL-C 86-2020 Delegation Submission Positive Living Niagara.pdf2.CL Presentation Positive Living Decriminalization of Personal Possession.pdf1.CL-C 87-2020 S. Tantardini Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf1.CL-C 89-2020 A. Domenegato Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf1.Council Minutes CL 15-2020 August 13, 2020.pdf1.CL-C 90-2020 C. McDonald Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf2.CL-C 90-2020 C. McDonald Delegation Presentation.pdf1.Bill No. 2020-58.pdf1.Bill No. 2020-62 .pdf1.Bill No. 2020-65.pdf1.Bill No. 2020-66.pdf1.CL-C 91-2020 B. O'Connell Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf2.CL-C 91-2020 Updated Submission_Redacted.pdf1.CL-C 92-2020 S. Hancharyk Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf2.CL-C 92-2020 S. Hancharyk Delegation Presentation.pdf1.CL-C 88-2020 D. Romanuk Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf1.Bill No. 2020-67.pdf1.CL-C 93-2020 Email Submission M. Woelke_Redacted.pdf1.SUMMARY - COTW Recommendations August 20, 2020.pdf2.COTW 2-2020 Minutes August 20, 2020.pdf3.CSD 55-2020 - Presentation.pdf4.CSD 55-2020.pdf1.2020 09 17 Councillor Ip Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs.pdf2.2020 09 17 Councillor Ip Motion Supplemental Information.pdf1.Council Minutes CL 14-2020 August 13, 2020 SPECIAL.pdf1.CAO 19-2020 re Face Coverings.pdf1.Bill 2020-64 Amendment to Face Covering By-law.pdf1.CL-C 97-2020 S. Somers Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf1.CL-C 99-2020 Niagara Parks Commission re Ramsar.pdf1.CL-C 95-2020_Redacted.pdf1.CL-C 96-2020 C. Rowe Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf1.CL-C 94-2020 Face Covering By-law Submissions.pdf2.CL-C 94-2020 - Appendix 1 (Submissions Generally Supporting the By-law) - FINAL.pdf3.CL-C 94-2020 - Appendix 2 (Submissions Expressing Concern with the By-law) - FINAL.pdf1.CL-C 98-2020 Correspondence Covenant Canadian Reformed Church - Grassie.pdf