THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 11-2021

Thursday, May 20, 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

Regional Official Plan Consolidated Policy Report (Minute Item 5.1, Minutes PEDC 5-2021 (Agenda Item 9.6))

6.1.1

Rachel DeBon, Resident, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 32-2021.

6.1.2

David Samis, Niagara Home Builders Association

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 33-2021.

6.1.3

Annette Gibbons, Resident, Town of Grimsby

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 34-2021.

6.1.4

Charlotte Chan, Resident, City of St. Catharines

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 35-2021.

6.1.5

Dawoud Najmudin, Resident, City of Welland

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 36-2021.

6.1.6

Ken Kawall, Resident, Town of Lincoln

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 37-2021.

6.1.7

Kostyn Petrunick, Resident, Town of Lincoln

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 38-2021.

6.1.8

Susan Murphy, Resident, Town of Lincoln

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 39-2021.  

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

6.2

Withdrawal of Prohibition of Outdoor Recreation Activities (Agenda Item 11.2)

6.2.1

April Arthur, Resident, Town of West Lincoln

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 40-2021.

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

6.2.2

Danielle Romanuk, Resident, City of St. Catharines

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 42-2021.

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

6.2.3

Steffannie Hancharyk, Resident, City of Thorold

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 43-2021.

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

6.3

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (Agenda Item 11.3)

6.3.1

Danielle Romanuk, Resident, City of St. Catharines

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 41-2021.

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

6.3.2

Steffannie Hancharyk, Resident, City of Thorold

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 44-2021.

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

6.3.3

Amanda Schilz, Resident, City of Niagara Falls

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 45-2021.

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

7.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

7.1

Council Minutes CL 7-2021

Thursday, April 22, 2021 (Special Meeting)

7.2

Council Minutes CL 8-2021

Thursday, April 22, 2021 (Regular Meeting)

7.3

Council Minutes CL 9-2021

Thursday, April 29, 2021 (Special Meeting)

All of the above minutes are presented for errors and/or omissions only.

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.1

Receive and/or Refer

None.

8.2

For Consideration

8.2.1

CSD 31-2021

Budget Amendment - Reinstatement of Waste Management Free Container Exchange Program Budget

8.2.2

CL-C 47-2021

Regional Councillor Appointment to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

9.1

Committee of the Whole

Disero

Minutes COTW 1-2021, Thursday, May 6, 2021

9.2

Audit Committee

Rigby

Minutes AC 2-2021, Monday, May 10, 2021

9.3

Public Works Committee

Rigby

Minutes PWC 5-2021, Tuesday, May 11, 2021

9.4

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Chiocchio

Minutes PHSSC 5-2021, Tuesday, May 11, 2021

9.5

Corporate Services Committee

Foster

Minutes CSC 5-2021, Wednesday, May 12, 2021

9.6

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Huson

Minutes PEDC 5-2021, Wednesday, May 12, 2021

10.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

10.1

CAO 8-2021

Butters

2 Billion Trees, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) Request For Information Submission

10.2

CAO 9-2021

Steele

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2021 Annual Conference

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Niagara's Agriculture Sector and Access to Untreated Water for Irrigation

Witteveen

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 Witteveen a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the May 20, 2021, Council meeting respecting Niagara's Agriculture Sector and Access to Untreated Water for Irrigation.

11.2

Withdrawal of Prohibition of Outdoor Recreation Activities

Zalepa

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 Zalepa a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the May 20, 2021, Council meeting respecting Withdrawal of Prohibition of Outdoor Recreation Activities.

11.3

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Huson

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 Huson a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the May 20, 2021, Council meeting respecting 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CLOSED SESSION

14.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session

14.1.1

Closed Session Minutes CL 8-2021, Thursday, April 22, 2021 (Regular Meeting)

14.1.2

Closed Session Minutes CL 9-2021, Thursday, April 29, 2021 (Special Meeting)

14.2

Committee Reports - Closed Session

14.2.1

Public Health and Social Services Committee - Closed Session

14.2.2

Corporate Services Committee - Closed Session

15.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.

BY-LAWS

16.1

Bill 2021-31

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of township lot 141, in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 20 (Lundy’s Lane).

16.2

Bill 2021-32

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of lots 1, 2 & 3, Plan 85 and part lot 1, Plan 207, in the City of Niagara Falls
as part of Regional Road No. 49 (McLeod Road).

16.3

Bill 2021-33

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate block 8, Plan 59M-487, in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 98 (Montrose Road).

16.4

Bill 2021-34

A by-law to permit Lowe’s Store located at 7959 McLeod Road in the City of Niagara Falls to be open on certain holidays for the maintenance or development of tourism.

16.5

Bill 2021-35

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 20, 2021.

17.

ADJOURNMENT