THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 6-2024

Thursday, April 25, 2024

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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

Niagara Parks Commission 2024 Updates and Initiatives

This presentation has been removed and will be brought to a future meeting.

6.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Solution – Award Notice for Detailed Design & Construction Services for the South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Plant & Outfall

Minute Item 6.3, Minutes PWC 4-2024 (Agenda Item 11.2)

7.1.1

Herb Sawatzky, 50by30Niagara

This delegation request was submitted after the deadline. In order to be permitted, a two-thirds majority vote will be required.

8.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

8.1

Council Minutes CL 4-2024

Thursday, March 21, 2024

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

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

9.1

CL-C 34-2024

By-law to Amend the Budget Planning By-law

9.2

CL-C 35-2024

Niagara Region Weed Inspector Appointments

10.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

10.1

CSD 20-2024

2025 Budget Timetable

10.2

CL-C 36-2024

Appointment to Niagara Convention and Civic Centre Board

10.3

CL-C 37-2024

Confirmation of Niagara Regional Police Service Board Composition

10.4

CL-C 38-2024

Niagara Transit Commission Request - Expansion of Customer Experience Department to Align with the Consolidation of Contracted Specialty Transit Services 

10.5

PDS 17-2024

Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape to Build Housing Faster Act, 2024)

11.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

11.1

Committee of the Whole

Minutes COTW 2-2024, Thursday, April 4, 2024

11.2

Public Works Committee

Minutes PWC 4-2024, Tuesday, April 9, 2024

11.3

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Minutes PHSSC 4-2024, Tuesday, April 9, 2024

11.4

Corporate Services Committee

Minutes CSC 4-2024, Wednesday, April 10, 2024

11.5

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Minutes PEDC 4-2024, Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

12.1

CAO 4-2024

Council-Staff Relations

13.

MOTIONS

14.

NOTICES OF MOTION

15.

CLOSED SESSION

15.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes CL 4-2024, Thursday, March 21, 2024

15.2

Committee Reports - Closed Session

15.2.1

Committee of the Whole - Closed Session

Closed Minutes COTW 2-2024, Thursday, April 4, 2024

15.2.2

Corporate Services Committee - Closed Session

CSC 4-2024, Wednesday, April 10, 2024

15.2.3

Planning and Economic Development Committee - Closed Session

PEDC 4-2024, Wednesday, April 10, 2024

15.3

Confidential Items Submitted Directly to Council 

15.3.1

Confidential CAO 6-2024

Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Associate Medical Officer of Health

15.3.2

Confidential CHR 4-2024

Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual and Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations under Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Chief Administrative Officer Contract Extension Update

16.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

17.

BY-LAWS

17.1

Bill 2024-25

A by-law to amend By-law 2019-79 being a By-law to define Budget Planning Requirements for The Regional Municipality of Niagara and to repeal By-law 2024-22.

17.2

Bill 2024-26

A by-law to appoint Area Weed Inspectors for the purpose of enforcing the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.W.5, for The Regional Municipality of Niagara and to Repeal By-law 2023-35.

17.3

Bill 2024-27

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Limited Parking Restrictions in the City of St. Catharines).

17.4

Bill 2024-28

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Stop Sign Locations in the City of St. Catharines).

17.5

Bill 2024-29

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 being a By-law To Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Through Highways in the City of St. Catharines).

17.6

Bill 2024-30

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Stop Sign Locations in the City of Niagara Falls).

17.7

Bill 2024-31

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Through Highways in the City of Niagara Falls).

17.8

Bill 2024-32

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held April 25, 2024.

17.9

Bill 2024-33

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lot 7, Concession 6, in the Township of Wainfleet as part of Regional Road No. 627 (O'Reilly's Road).

18.

OTHER BUSINESS

19.

ADJOURNMENT