THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARACOUNCIL AGENDA CL 5-2021Thursday, March 25, 2021 6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.Meeting will be held by electronic participation onlyThis 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/council1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2.1Addition of Items 2.2Changes in Order of Items 3.DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 4.PRESENTATIONS 4.1Niagara Parks Initiatives 1.CL Presentation Niagara Parks Update.pdf2.CL Presentation Niagara Parks at a Glance - Backgrounder.pdfSandie Bellows, Niagara Parks Commission Chair, and David Adames, Chief Executive Officer, Niagara Parks Commission5.CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS 6.DELEGATIONS 6.1Referred Niagara River Ramsar Designation Endorsement Motion for Consideration (Minute Item 6.3, Minutes PEDC 3-2021 (Agenda Item 9.4) 6.1.1Liette Vasseur, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Environmental Sustainability Research Centre President, Canadian Commission for UNESCO 1.CL-C 19-2021 L. Vasseur Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdfThe delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 19-2021.6.2Update on Niagara Region’s Face Covering By-law (CAO 3-2021, Agenda Item 10.1)) 6.2.1Angela Braun, Resident, City of Thorold 1.CL-C 20-2021 A. Braun Delegation Submisison_Redacted.pdfThe delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 20-2021.6.2.2Jolanta Pawlak, Resident, City of St. Catharines 1.CL-C 21-2021 J. Pawlak Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdfThe delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 21-2021.7.ADOPTION OF MINUTES 7.1Council Minutes CL 3-2021 1.CL 3-2021 Minutes February 25, 2021 SPECIAL.pdfThursday, February 25, 2021 (Special Meeting)7.2Council Minutes CL 4-2021 1.CL 4-2021 Minutes February 25, 2021.pdfThursday, February 25, 2021 (Regular Meeting)8.CORRESPONDENCE 8.1Receive and/or Refer 8.1.1CL-C 15-2021 1.CL-C 15-2021.pdfA letter to Jim Bradley, Regional Chair, from Sean M. Ryan, New York State Senator, District 60, dated March 10, 2021, respecting Ramsar designation for the Canadian portion of the Niagara River. Recommended Action: Receive.8.1.2CL-C 16-2021 1.CL-C 16-2021 - Next Generation (NG911) Dispatch Consolidation Update.pdfA memorandum from K. Smith, Chief, Niagara Emergency Medical Services & Director, Emergency Services, dated March 25, 2021, respecting Next Generation (NG911) Dispatch Consolidation Update. Recommended Action: Receive.8.1.3CL-C 18-2021 1.CL-C 18-2021.pdfA letter from from D. Reid, Executive Director, Niagara Regional Police Services Board, dated March 1, 2021, respecting Police Services Board By-law - Update to NRPS Schedule of Fees and Charges.Recommended Action: Receive.8.2For Consideration None.9.COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION 9.1Public Works Committee 1.SUMMARY - PWC Recommendations March 9, 2021.pdf2.PWC 3-2021 Minutes March 9, 2021.pdf3.PWC-C 14-2021 APG Neuros Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf4.PWC-C 15-2021 Sulzer Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf5.PWC-C 16-2021 Turbowin Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf6.PW 14-2021.pdf7.PW 13-2021.pdf8.PWC-C 13-2021.pdf9.PWC-C 8-2021.pdf10.PWC-C 7-2021.pdf11.PWC-C 6-2021.pdf12.PW 10-2021.pdf13.PWC-C 9-2021.pdf14.PWC-C 10-2021.pdfMinutes PWC 3-2021, Tuesday, March 9, 20219.2Public Health and Social Services Committee 1.SUMMARY - PHSSC Recommendations March 9, 2021.pdf2.PHSSC 3-2021 Minutes March 9, 2021.pdf3.COM-C 14-2021 Delegation Submission A. Johnson_Redacted.pdf4.COM 4-2021.pdf5.COM-C 12-2021.pdf6.COM-C 13-2021.pdf7.COM-C 10-2021.pdf8.COM 2-2021.pdf9.COM 3-2021.pdf10.COM-C 9-2021.pdf11.COM-C 11-2021.pdf12.PHD-C 6-2021.pdf13.PHD-C 7-2021.pdfMinutes PHSSC 3-2021, Tuesday, March 9, 20219.3Corporate Services Committee 1.SUMMARY - CSC Recommendations March 10, 2021.pdf2.CSC 3-2021 Minutes March 10, 2021.pdf3.CSD 17-2021 Presentation.pdf4.CSD 17-2021.pdf5.CSC-C 10-2021.pdf6.CSD 14-2021.pdf7.CSD 20-2021.pdf8.CSC-C 8-2021.pdfMinutes CSC 3-2021, Wednesday, March 10, 20219.4Planning and Economic Development Committee 1.SUMMARY - PEDC Recommendations March 10, 2021.pdf2.PEDC Minutes 3-2021 March 10, 2021.pdf3.PDS 15-2021 Presentation 475-635 Canal Bank Street Welland ROPA 19 Public Meeting.pdf4.PEDC Armstrong Presentation re ROPA 19.pdf5.PDS 15-2021.pdf6.PDS-C 13-2021 T. Kirkpatrick Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf7.PDS-C 19-2021 Delegation Submission J. Redfearn and M. Tanner_Redacted.pdf8.PDS-C 20-2021 Delegation Submission T. Richardson_Redacted.pdf9.PDS-C 21-2021 Delegation Submission M. Cory.pdf10.PDS-C 22-2021 Delegation Submission L. Pennachetti.pdf11.PDS-C 14-2021 B. Schlegel Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf12.PDS-C 15-2021 T. Richardson Delegation Submission.pdf13.PDS 10-2021 - Presentation.pdf14.PDS 10-2021.pdf15.PDS 5-2021 - Presentation - ROPA 17.pdf16.PDS 5-2021.pdf17.PDS-C 23-2021.pdf18.ED 6-2021.pdf19.PDS-C 7-2021.pdf20.PDS 12-2021.pdf21.PDS-C 12-2021.pdf22.PDS 18-2021.pdf23.PDS-C 16-2021.pdf24.PDS-C 17-2021.pdf25.PDS-C 18-2021.pdf26.PDS-C 24-2021.pdf27.PDS-C 25-2021.pdf28.PDS-C 26-2021.pdf29.PDS-C 27-2021.pdf30.ED 7-2021 - Presentation.pdf31.ED 7-2021.pdf32.PDS 16-2021.pdfMinutes PEDC 3-2021, Wednesday, March 10, 202110.CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S) 10.1CAO 3-2021 1.CAO 3-2021 Face Covering By-law.pdfUpdate on Niagara Region’s Face Covering By-law11.MOTIONS 11.1Request for Revisions to the Municipal Act, 2001 to Address Serious Misconduct by Municipal Councillors 1.2021 03 25 Councillor Butters Municipal Act Changes.pdf2.Supplemental Information to Councillor Butters Motion.pdfIn 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 Butters a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the March 25, 2021 Council meeting respecting Request for Revisions to the Municipal Act, 2001, to Address Serious Misconduct by Municipal Councillors.11.2Support Local Journalism and News Media 1.2021 03 25 Chair Bradley Local Journalism and Media.pdfIn 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.12.NOTICES OF MOTION 13.OTHER BUSINESS 14.CLOSED SESSION 14.1Council Minutes - Closed Session Public Comments: 14.1.1Closed Session Minutes CL 3-2021, Thursday, February 25, 2021 (Special Meeting) Public Comments: 14.1.2Closed Session Minutes CL 4-2021, Thursday, February 25, 2021 Public Comments: 14.2Confidential Reports Submitted Directly to Council Public Comments: 14.2.1Confidential CL-C 17-2021 Public Comments: A Matter concerning Personal Matters about identifiable individuals under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Meetings with Whistleblowers15.BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION 16.BY-LAWS 16.1Bill 2021-17 1.Bill 2021-17 - ROPA 17 - Glendale.pdf2.PART C - Public and Agency comments - AODA Compliant.pdfA by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment 17 to the Official Plan for the Niagara Glendale District Plan.16.2Bill 2021-18 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate blocks 67 and 68, Plan 59M-483, in the Town of Fort Erie as part of Regional Road No. 25 (Netherby Road).To be distributed.16.3Bill 2021-19 1.Bill 2021-19 Confirming By-law March 25, 2021.pdfA by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on March 25, 2021.17.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.SUMMARY - CSC Recommendations March 10, 2021.pdf2.CSC 3-2021 Minutes March 10, 2021.pdf3.CSD 17-2021 Presentation.pdf4.CSD 17-2021.pdf5.CSC-C 10-2021.pdf6.CSD 14-2021.pdf7.CSD 20-2021.pdf8.CSC-C 8-2021.pdf1.SUMMARY - PHSSC Recommendations March 9, 2021.pdf2.PHSSC 3-2021 Minutes March 9, 2021.pdf3.COM-C 14-2021 Delegation Submission A. Johnson_Redacted.pdf4.COM 4-2021.pdf5.COM-C 12-2021.pdf6.COM-C 13-2021.pdf7.COM-C 10-2021.pdf8.COM 2-2021.pdf9.COM 3-2021.pdf10.COM-C 9-2021.pdf11.COM-C 11-2021.pdf12.PHD-C 6-2021.pdf13.PHD-C 7-2021.pdf1.SUMMARY - PWC Recommendations March 9, 2021.pdf2.PWC 3-2021 Minutes March 9, 2021.pdf3.PWC-C 14-2021 APG Neuros Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf4.PWC-C 15-2021 Sulzer Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf5.PWC-C 16-2021 Turbowin Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf6.PW 14-2021.pdf7.PW 13-2021.pdf8.PWC-C 13-2021.pdf9.PWC-C 8-2021.pdf10.PWC-C 7-2021.pdf11.PWC-C 6-2021.pdf12.PW 10-2021.pdf13.PWC-C 9-2021.pdf14.PWC-C 10-2021.pdf1.SUMMARY - PEDC Recommendations March 10, 2021.pdf2.PEDC Minutes 3-2021 March 10, 2021.pdf3.PDS 15-2021 Presentation 475-635 Canal Bank Street Welland ROPA 19 Public Meeting.pdf4.PEDC Armstrong Presentation re ROPA 19.pdf5.PDS 15-2021.pdf6.PDS-C 13-2021 T. Kirkpatrick Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf7.PDS-C 19-2021 Delegation Submission J. Redfearn and M. Tanner_Redacted.pdf8.PDS-C 20-2021 Delegation Submission T. Richardson_Redacted.pdf9.PDS-C 21-2021 Delegation Submission M. Cory.pdf10.PDS-C 22-2021 Delegation Submission L. Pennachetti.pdf11.PDS-C 14-2021 B. Schlegel Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf12.PDS-C 15-2021 T. Richardson Delegation Submission.pdf13.PDS 10-2021 - Presentation.pdf14.PDS 10-2021.pdf15.PDS 5-2021 - Presentation - ROPA 17.pdf16.PDS 5-2021.pdf17.PDS-C 23-2021.pdf18.ED 6-2021.pdf19.PDS-C 7-2021.pdf20.PDS 12-2021.pdf21.PDS-C 12-2021.pdf22.PDS 18-2021.pdf23.PDS-C 16-2021.pdf24.PDS-C 17-2021.pdf25.PDS-C 18-2021.pdf26.PDS-C 24-2021.pdf27.PDS-C 25-2021.pdf28.PDS-C 26-2021.pdf29.PDS-C 27-2021.pdf30.ED 7-2021 - Presentation.pdf31.ED 7-2021.pdf32.PDS 16-2021.pdf1.CL-C 15-2021.pdf1.Bill 2021-19 Confirming By-law March 25, 2021.pdf1.CL 4-2021 Minutes February 25, 2021.pdf1.CL 3-2021 Minutes February 25, 2021 SPECIAL.pdf1.CAO 3-2021 Face Covering By-law.pdf1.CL-C 16-2021 - Next Generation (NG911) Dispatch Consolidation Update.pdf1.2021 03 25 Councillor Butters Municipal Act Changes.pdf2.Supplemental Information to Councillor Butters Motion.pdf1.2021 03 25 Chair Bradley Local Journalism and Media.pdf1.CL-C 19-2021 L. Vasseur Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf1.CL Presentation Niagara Parks Update.pdf2.CL Presentation Niagara Parks at a Glance - Backgrounder.pdf1.Bill 2021-17 - ROPA 17 - Glendale.pdf2.PART C - Public and Agency comments - AODA Compliant.pdf1.CL-C 20-2021 A. Braun Delegation Submisison_Redacted.pdf1.CL-C 21-2021 J. Pawlak Delegation Submission_Redacted.pdf1.CL-C 18-2021.pdf