THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 14-2021

Thursday, July 22, 2021

6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Council Chamber

Niagara Region Headquarters, Campbell West

1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON

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

4.1

T. Roy Adams Humanitarian of the Year Award

Presentation of the 2021 T. Roy Adams Humanitarian Award

5.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

7.1

Council Minutes CL 13-2021

Butters

Thursday, June 24, 2021

These minutes are presented for errors or omissions only.

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.1

Receive and/or Refer

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8.1.1

CL-C 56-2021

A memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated July 22, 2021, respecting Amendment to Procedural By-law for Continued Electronic Meeting Participation 

Recommended Action: Receive.

8.1.2

CL-C 57-2021

An email from B. Goss, dated July 14, 2021, respecting Reject request for Home Depot Niagara Falls to remain open on Statutory Holidays.

Recommended Action: Receive.

8.1.3

CHR 3-2021

A report from Regional Chair Jim Bradley, dated July 22, 2021, respecting COVID-19 Economic Recovery Forum Summary.

Recommended Action: Receive.

8.1.4

CAO 14-2021

A memorandum from R. Tripp, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, dated July 22, 2021, respecting Pandemic Relief Taskforce.

Recommended Action: Receive.

8.2

For Consideration

8.2.1

PW 42-2021

Rigby

Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Dechlorination and Waste System Upgrade – Gross Budget Increase

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

9.1

Committee of the Whole

Edgar

Minutes COTW 2-2021, Thursday, July 8, 2021

9.2

Public Works Committee

Rigby

Minutes PWC 7-2021, Tuesday, July 13, 2021

9.3

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Greenwood

Minutes PHSSC 7-2021, Tuesday, July 13, 2021

9.4

Corporate Services Committee

Foster

Minutes CSC 7-2021, Wednesday, July 14, 2021

9.5

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Huson

Minutes PEDC 7-2021, Wednesday, July 14, 2021

10.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

10.1

CAO 13-2021

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Third Progress Report respecting Implementation of Recommendations from the Ontario Ombudsman Report "Inside Job"

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CLOSED SESSION

14.1

Committee Reports - Closed Session

14.1.1

Corporate Services Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes CSC 7-2021 Wednesday, July 14, 2021

14.2

Confidential Items Submitted Directly to Council

14.2.1

Confidential CSD 47-2021

A Confidential Matter Respecting Litigation before Administrative Tribunal under s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Appeal of Council Decision for Development Charges Complaint - Grimsby

15.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.

BY-LAWS

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16.1

Bill 2021-42

A by-law to stop up and close a portion of Regional Road 1 (Dominion Road) in the Town of Fort Erie.

16.2

Bill 2021-43

A bylaw to approve the Application for Tourism Exemption for Holiday Openings under the Retail Business Holidays Act – Home Depot Store, City of Niagara Falls.

16.3

Bill 2021-44

A by-law to amend By-law 120-2010, The Procedural By-law to Permit Electronic Meeting Participation.

16.4

Bill 2021-45

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon 10 year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $30,125,519.07 for capital works of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and of the Cities of St. Catharines and Welland.

16.5

Bill 2021-46

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon 10 year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $15,958,480.93 for capital works of The Regional Municipality of Niagara.

16.6

Bill 2021-47

A by-law to provide for the borrowing upon 10 year instalment debentures in the aggregate of the principal amounts authorized by By-law No. 2021-45 and By-law No. 2021-46 in the aggregate principal amount of $46,084,000.00 and for the issuing of one series of instalment debentures therefor.

16.7

Bill 2021-48

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Speed Limit Reduction Regional Road 81 in The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake).

16.8

Bill 2021-49

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Speed Limit Reduction Regional Road 55 in The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake).

16.9

Bill 2021-50

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Speed Limit Reduction Regional Road 24 and Regional Road 29 in The Town of West Lincoln).

16.10

Bill 2021-51

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 To Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Speed Limit Reduction Regional Road 3 in The Township of Wainfleet).

16.11

Bill 2021-52

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 To Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Stopping Prohibition Regional Road 101 in The City of Niagara Falls).

16.12

Bill 2021-53

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 To Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Prohibiting Turns Regional Road 24 in The Town Lincoln and Regional Road 89 in The City of St. Catharines).

16.13

Bill 2021-54

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

17.

ADJOURNMENT