THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 5-2021

Thursday, March 25, 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

4.1

Niagara Parks Initiatives

Sandie Bellows, Niagara Parks Commission Chair, and David Adames, Chief Executive Officer, Niagara Parks Commission

5.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.1

Referred Niagara River Ramsar Designation Endorsement Motion for Consideration (Minute Item 6.3, Minutes PEDC 3-2021 (Agenda Item 9.4))

6.1.1

Liette Vasseur, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Environmental Sustainability Research Centre President, Canadian Commission for UNESCO

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 19-2021.

6.1.2

Kai Wiens, Resident, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 24-2021.

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

6.2

Update on Niagara Region’s Face Covering By-law (CAO 3-2021, Agenda Item 10.1)

6.2.1

Angela Braun, Resident, City of Thorold

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 20-2021.

6.2.2

Jolanta Pawlak, Resident, City of St. Catharines

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 21-2021.

6.3

Support Local Journalism and News Media (Agenda Item 11.2)

6.3.1

Sandor Ligetfalvy, Resident, City of Niagara Falls

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 25-2021.

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

7.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

7.1

Council Minutes CL 3-2021

Thursday, February 25, 2021 (Special Meeting)

7.2

Council Minutes CL 4-2021

Thursday, February 25, 2021 (Regular Meeting)

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.1

Receive and/or Refer

8.1.1

CL-C 15-2021

A 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.

8.1.2

CL-C 16-2021

A 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.

8.1.3

CL-C 18-2021

A 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.

8.1.4

CL-C 23-2021

A letter to Jim Bradley, Regional Chair, from Professor and Vice Dean Kim Diana Connolly, Environmental Advocacy Clinic, School of Law, University at Buffalo, dated March 22, 2021, respecting Ramsar Designation for the Niagara River Corridor.

Recommended Action: Receive.

8.2

For Consideration

8.2.1

PHD 4-2021

Increasing Capacity to Provide Mobile Integrated Health Services Using External Funding

8.2.2

CL-C 22-2021

Niagara Regional Housing Alternative Service Delivery Implementation (Report NRH 5-2021)

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

9.1

Public Works Committee

Rigby

Minutes PWC 3-2021, Tuesday, March 9, 2021

9.2

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Chiocchio

Minutes PHSSC 3-2021, Tuesday, March 9, 2021

9.3

Corporate Services Committee

Foster

Minutes CSC 3-2021, Wednesday, March 10, 2021

9.4

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Huson

Minutes PEDC 3-2021, Wednesday, March 10, 2021

10.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

10.1

CAO 3-2021

Update on Niagara Region’s Face Covering By-law

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Request for Revisions to the Municipal Act, 2001 to Address Serious Misconduct by Municipal Councillors

Butters

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 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.

11.2

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.

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CLOSED SESSION

14.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session

14.1.1

Closed Session Minutes CL 3-2021, Thursday, February 25, 2021 (Special Meeting)

14.1.2

Closed Session Minutes CL 4-2021, Thursday, February 25, 2021

14.2

Confidential Reports Submitted Directly to Council

14.2.1

Confidential CL-C 17-2021

A Matter concerning Personal Matters about identifiable individuals under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Meetings with Whistleblowers

14.2.2

Confidential CAO 4-2021

A Matter respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Acting Chief Administrative Officer 2020 Performance Appraisal

15.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.

BY-LAWS

16.1

Bill 2021-17

A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment 17 to the Official Plan for the Niagara Glendale District Plan.

16.2

Bill 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).

16.3

Bill 2021-19

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on March 25, 2021.

16.4

Bill 2021-20

A by-law to amend By-law 2020-46 being a by-law to require mandatory face coverings in enclosed public places during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17.

ADJOURNMENT