THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 8-2021

Thursday, April 22, 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

Managing the Licensed Child Care System During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Minute Item 6, Minutes PHSSC 4-2021(Agenda Item 9.3))

6.1.1

Grace Eldajani, Vice Chair, Women in Niagara Council (WIN)

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 26-2021.

6.2

Support Local Journalism and News Media (Agenda Item 11.1)

6.2.1

Danielle Romanuk, Some Assembly Required News Media

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 29-2021.

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

7.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

7.1

Council Minutes CL 5-2021

Thursday, March 25, 2021

7.2

Council Minutes CL 6-2021

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (Special Meeting)

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.1

Receive and/or Refer

8.2

For Consideration

8.2.1

CSD 17-2021

2020 Year-End Results and Transfer Report

This item was deferred to this meeting at the Regional Council meeting held on March 25, 2021.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

9.1

Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Committee 

Witteveen

Minutes CAORC 4-2021, Tuesday, April 6, 2021

9.2

Public Works Committee

Rigby

Minutes PWC 4-2021, Tuesday, April 13, 2021

9.3

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Greenwood

Minutes PHSSC 4-2021, Tuesday, April 13, 2021

9.4

Corporate Services Committee

Foster

Minutes CSC 4-2021, Wednesday, April 14, 2021

9.5

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Huson

Minutes PEDC 4-2021, Wednesday, April 14, 2021

10.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

10.1

CAO 5-2021

Regional Nomination to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Support Local Journalism and News Media

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 Regional Chair Bradley a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the March 25, 2021 Council meeting respecting Support Local Journalism and News Media.

This item was deferred to this meeting at the Regional Council meeting held on March 25, 2021.

11.2

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Councillor Huson has advised the Clerk's Office that she will bring this motion forward for consideration at a future meeting of Council. 

11.3

Broken or Damaged Recycling Bin Funding Reconsideration

Foster

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 Foster a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the April 22, 2021 Council meeting respecting Broken or Damaged Recycling Bin Funding Reconsideration.

11.4

Enhance and Support Niagara Region’s Public Facing Communications

Redekop

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 Redekop a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the April 22, 2021 Council meeting respecting Enhance and Support Niagara Region’s Public Facing Communications.

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CLOSED SESSION

14.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session

14.1.1

Closed Session Minutes CL 5-2021, Thursday, March 25, 2021 (Regular Meeting)

14.1.2

Closed Session Minutes CL 5-2021, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (Special Meeting)

14.2

Committee Reports - Closed Session

14.2.1

Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Committee - Closed Session

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

14.2.2

Public Works Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes PWC 4-2021, Tuesday, April 13, 2021

14.2.3

Corporate Services Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes CSC 4-2021, Wednesday, April 14, 2021

14.3

Confidential Items Submitted Directly to Council

14.3.1

Confidential CL-C 27-2021

A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation and Advice Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege and a Matter Concerning the Position to be Applied to certain Negotiations to be Carried on by the Municipality, under s.239(2)(e),(f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Confidential Report PW 19-2021 - Material Recycling Facility Opportunity Review, Niagara Recycling Operations Agreement and Cellmark Claim

14.3.2

Confidential Notice of Motion from Councillor Huson 

A Matter concerning Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001-  Confidential Motion respecting Acting Chief Administrative Officer Compensation Review

In order for Council to consider the above motion at this meeting, an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members present will be required. 

15.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.

BY-LAWS

16.1

Bill 2021-23

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of lot 201, CP Plan 4, in the Town of Grimsby as part of Regional Road No. 81 (Main Street East).

16.2

Bill 2021-24

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lot 5, Con 4 in the City of Port Colborne as part of Regional Road No. 98 (Wilhelm Road).

16.3

Bill 2021-25

A by-law to set tax ratios and tax rate reductions for prescribed property subclasses for Regional purposes and area Municipal purposes for the year 2021.

16.4

Bill 2021-26

A by-law to set and levy the rate of taxation for Regional general and special purposes for the year 2021.

16.5

Bill 2021-27

A by-law to authorize a tile drainage loan for the Town of Lincoln.

16.6

Bill 2021-28

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on April 22, 2021.

17.

ADJOURNMENT