THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARAPLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEFINAL AGENDAPEDC 7-2023Wednesday, July 12, 2023 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.Council Chamber - In Person and Electronic MeetingNiagara Region Headquarters, Campbell West1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ONTo view live stream meeting proceedings, visit: niagararegion.ca/government/council1.CALL TO ORDER 2.DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 3.PRESENTATIONS 3.1Thorold Peaker Bid 1.Northland Power Thorold Peaker Bid.pdf2.Northland Power - Thorold Peaker Planning Presentation (1).pdfNorthland Power 4.DELEGATIONS 5.ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 5.1PDS 23-2023 1.PDS 23-2023 - Citizen Appointments to Sub-committees.pdfCitizen Appointments to Sub-committees – Accessibility Advisory Committee, Agricultural Policy and Action Committee and Women’s Advisory Committee6.CONSENT ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 6.1ED 7-2023 1.ED 7-2023 Analysis of Emerging Sectors.pdf2.ED 7- Presentation - 2023 In-Depth Analysis of Emerging Sectors.pdf3.ED 7 - 2023 Emerging Sectors Research and Analysis.pdf4.ED 7-2023 Appendix 1 Emerging Sector - Marine.pdf5.ED 7-2023 Appendix 2 Emerging Sector - Electric Vehicle and Battery FINAL.pdf6.ED 7-2023 Appendix 3 Emerging Sector - Health Care Life Sciences FINAL.pdf7.ED 7-2023 Appendix 4 Emerging Sector - Active Economy Sport Tourism.pdf8.ED 7-2023 Appendix 5 Emerging Sector - Aerospace.pdf9.ED 7-2023 Appendix 6 Emerging Sector - Film .pdfEmerging Sectors Research and AnalysisA presentation will precede the consideration of this item.6.2PDS 10-2023 1.PDS 10-2023 Strategic Transformation Office Overview and Priorities.pdfStrategic Transformation Office - Overview and Priorities6.3PDS 20-2023 1.PDS 20-2023 Niagara Region Seat at the Table Project Report.pdf2.Appendix 1 - PDS 20-2023 .pdfNiagara Region Seat at the Table Project Report6.4PDS 21-2023 1.PDS 21-2023 Woodland Conservation By-law Annual Report 2022.pdf2.PDS 21-2023 Appendix 1_Woodland By-law Enquiries.pdf3.PDS 21-2023 Appendix 2_Good Forestry Practices Permit Summary .pdfWoodland Conservation By-law Annual Report 2022 (and BE CIRCULATED to the Agricultural Policy and Action Committee)6.5PDS 22-2023 1.PDS 22-2023 Proposed Provincial Planning Statement - Natural Heritage Policies.pdfProposed Provincial Planning Statement – Natural Heritage Policies (and BE CIRCULATED to the Local Area Municipalities and the Niagara Peninsula Conversation Authority)6.6PDS-C 30-2023 1.PDS-C 30-2023 Eco-Park Update.pdf2.PDS-C 30-2023 - Appendix 1.pdfEco-Park Initiative Update6.7PDS-C 31-2023 1.PDS-C 31-2023 Correspondence Submission M. Freeman_Redacted.pdfAn email from M. Freeman, Resident, City of Thorold, respecting Proposed Thorold Gas Plant Expansion (Agenda Item 3.1).7.OTHER BUSINESS 8.CLOSED SESSION 8.1Confidential PDS 15-2023 Public Comments: Matter of Litigation Affecting the Municipality under s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal of West Lincoln OPA 638.2Confidential Appendix I to Report PDS 23-2023 Public Comments: A Matter Respecting Personal Matters About Identifiable Individuals under s. 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Recommended Citizen Appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, Agricultural Policy and Action Committee and Women’s Advisory Committee9.BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 10.NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Headquarters.11.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.ED 7-2023 Analysis of Emerging Sectors.pdf2.ED 7- Presentation - 2023 In-Depth Analysis of Emerging Sectors.pdf3.ED 7 - 2023 Emerging Sectors Research and Analysis.pdf4.ED 7-2023 Appendix 1 Emerging Sector - Marine.pdf5.ED 7-2023 Appendix 2 Emerging Sector - Electric Vehicle and Battery FINAL.pdf6.ED 7-2023 Appendix 3 Emerging Sector - Health Care Life Sciences FINAL.pdf7.ED 7-2023 Appendix 4 Emerging Sector - Active Economy Sport Tourism.pdf8.ED 7-2023 Appendix 5 Emerging Sector - Aerospace.pdf9.ED 7-2023 Appendix 6 Emerging Sector - Film .pdf1.Northland Power Thorold Peaker Bid.pdf2.Northland Power - Thorold Peaker Planning Presentation (1).pdf1.PDS 10-2023 Strategic Transformation Office Overview and Priorities.pdf1.PDS 21-2023 Woodland Conservation By-law Annual Report 2022.pdf2.PDS 21-2023 Appendix 1_Woodland By-law Enquiries.pdf3.PDS 21-2023 Appendix 2_Good Forestry Practices Permit Summary .pdf1.PDS 20-2023 Niagara Region Seat at the Table Project Report.pdf2.Appendix 1 - PDS 20-2023 .pdf1.PDS 22-2023 Proposed Provincial Planning Statement - Natural Heritage Policies.pdf1.PDS-C 30-2023 Eco-Park Update.pdf2.PDS-C 30-2023 - Appendix 1.pdf1.PDS 23-2023 - Citizen Appointments to Sub-committees.pdf1.PDS-C 31-2023 Correspondence Submission M. Freeman_Redacted.pdf