THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA

COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Meeting #:	CL 16-2019
Date:	Thursday, September 19, 2019
Time:	6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber Niagara Region Headquarters, Campbell West 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT

3.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

4.

SINGING OF 'O CANADA'

5.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.1

Addition of Items

5.2

Changes in Order of Items

6.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

7.

PRESENTATIONS

8.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

9.

DELEGATIONS

9.1

Actions & Resources to Join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities (CAO 14-2019 (Agenda Item 13.1))

9.1.1

Hugo Chesshire, Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 56-2019.

9.1.2

Brian Scriver, OUTniagara

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 57-2019.

9.1.3

Rashmi Biswas, Gender Equity Task Force Niagara

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 58-2019.

9.1.4

Saleh Waziruddin, Niagara Region Anti-Racism Association

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 59-2019.

9.1.5

Kim Radersma, Resident, City of St. Catharines

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 60-2019.

9.1.6

Emily Kovacs, Executive Director/CEO, Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 62-2019.

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

10.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

10.1

Council Minutes CL 15-2019

Redekop

Thursday, August 15, 2019

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.1

Receive and/or Refer

Whalen

11.1.1

CL-C 54-2019

A memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated September 19, 2019, respecting Appointment of Deputy Clerks for the purposes of the Commissioners for taking Affidavits Act.

Recommended Action: Receive.

11.1.2

CL-C 61-2019

A letter from V.-L. Smith, Resident, City of St. Catharines, dated September 19, 2019, respecting joining the Coalition for Inclusive Municipalities (CAO 14-2019 (Agenda Item 13.1)).

Recommended Action: Receive.

11.1.3

CL-C 63-2019

Niagara Region Integrity Commissioner Annual Report August 17, 2018 - August 16, 2019

Recommended Action: Receive.

11.1.4

CL-C 64-2019

A letter from N. Regehr, Chair, Women in Niagara Council, respecting motion to Establish a Women's Advisory Committee (Agenda Item 14.1).

Recommended Action: Receive.

This correspondence was received after the deadline.  Council must consider adding this item to the agenda.

11.2

For Consideration

11.2.1

CL-C 55-2019

Greenwood

Standing Committee Appointment

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

12.1

Committee of the Whole

Steele

Minutes COTW 7-2019, Thursday, September 5, 2019

12.2

Audit Committee

Rigby

Minutes AC 5-2019, Monday, September 9, 2019

12.3

Public Works Committee

Rigby

Minutes PWC 9-2019, Tuesday, September 10, 2019

12.4

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Chiocchio

Minutes PHSSC 9-2019, Tuesday, September 10, 2019

12.5

Corporate Services Committee

Foster

Minutes CSC 9-2019, Wednesday, September 11, 2019

12.6

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Huson

Minutes PEDC 9-2019, Wednesday, September 11, 2019

13.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

13.1

CAO 14-2019

Ip

Actions & Resources to Join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities

14.

MOTIONS

14.1

Establishment of a Women's Advisory Committee

Huson

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 Huson a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the September 19, 2019 Council meeting respecting Establishment of a Women's Advisory Committee.

15.

NOTICES OF MOTION

16.

OTHER BUSINESS

17.

CLOSED SESSION

17.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session (None)

17.2

Committee Minutes - Closed Session

17.2.1

Public Works Committee (September 10, 2019)

Closed Session Minutes PWC 9-2019, Tuesday, September 10, 2019

17.2.2

Corporate Services Committee (September 11, 2019)

18.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

19.

BY-LAWS

Ugulini

19.1

Bill 2019-67

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Lot 32, Concession 2, in the City of Port Colborne as part of Regional Road No. 5 (Killaly Street West).

19.2

Bill 2019-68

A by-law to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional Highways (Regional Road 56, Collier Road, Parking Prohibition), City of Thorold.

19.3

Bill 2019-69

A by-law to appoint municipal law enforcement officers for the purpose of enforcing various Regional by-laws for The Regional Municipality of Niagara.

19.4

Bill 2019-70

A by-law to exempt local Official Plan Amendments (LOPAs) from Regional approval and to repeal By-law Nos. 129-2001 and 43-2002.

19.5

Bill 2019-71

A by-law to appoint Deputy Regional Clerks for the purposes of the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act and to amend By-law No. 2017-44.

19.6

Bill 2019-72

A by-law to authorize long-term financing (1-30 years) in the amount of $21,000,000; Niagara Region Capital Project.

19.7

Bill 2019-73

A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment 15 to the Official Plan for the Niagara Planning Area to implement the revised exemption policies affecting all local municipalities.

19.8

Bill 2019-74

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on September 19, 2019.

20.

ADJOURNMENT