THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 14-2024

Thursday, September 26, 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.

SINGING OF 'O CANADA'

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.1

Addition of Items

4.2

Changes in Order of Items

5.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

6.

PRESENTATIONS

7.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

8.

DELEGATIONS

8.1

Update Regarding Regional Road 87 Reconstruction in Port Dalhousie (Minute Item 7.2, Minutes PWC 8-2024 (Agenda Item 12.2))

8.1.1

Hank Beekhuis, President, Port Dalhousie Conservancy

8.1.2

Carlos Garcia, Councillor, City of St. Catharines

8.1.3

Jeff Mackie, Resident, City of St. Catharines

8.1.4

Wendy Wing, Rankin Construction Inc.

8.1.5

Wolfgang Guembel, Resident, City of St. Catharines

8.1.6

Jonathan Belgrave, Resident, City of St. Catharines

8.1.7

Caleb Ratzlaff, Resident, City of St. Catharines

8.1.8

Bruce Williamson, Councillor, City of St. Catharines

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

8.1.9

Sam Baio, Resident, City of St. Catharines

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

8.1.10

Requests Received After the Deadline (Will Require 2/3 Majority to Proceed)

8.1.10.1

Jeff Hurst, Resident, City of St. Catharines

8.1.10.2

Diane Simsovic, Resident, City of St. Catharines

8.2

City of St. Catharines Council - Request for Extensions to Niagara Region Incentive Programs (Minute Item 7.2, Minutes COTW 4-2024 (Agenda Item 12.1))

8.2.1

Herb Sawatzky, Resident, Town of Pelham

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

8.2.2

Requests Received After the Deadline (Will Require 2/3 Majority to Proceed)

8.2.2.1

Dennis Edell, Coalition for a Better St. Catharines

9.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes CL 12-2024 (Special Meeting)

Thursday, August 29, 2024

9.2

Council Minutes CL 13-2024 (Regular Meeting)

Thursday, August 29, 2024

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

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CL-C 79-2024

City of Port Colborne Council Motion - Request for Extensions to Niagara Region Incentive Programs

10.2

CHR 6-2024

Proposed Timelines for the Chief Administrative Officer’s Performance Appraisal  

10.3

CL-C 88-2024

City of Niagara Falls Council Motion - Request for Extensions to Niagara Region Incentive Programs

10.4

CL-C 90-2024

Letter from Coalition for a Better St. Catharines - Extension of the Region's Community Improvement Plan Matching Grant Programs

10.5

CL-C 91-2024

City of St. Catharines Motion - Reconstruction of Regional Road 87

10.6

CL-C 92-2024

Letter from Q9 Planning + Design - Request for Extensions to Niagara Region Incentive Programs

10.7

CL-C 93-2024

Town of Fort Erie Motion - City of Welland Resolution – Endorse and Promote the Solve the Crisis Project

10.8

CL-C 95-2024

Appointment of By-law Officers for the Enforcement of the Sewer Use By-law No. 2024-51

10.9

CL-C 96-2024

An email from J. Medeiros, Portside Social Bar & Kitchen, City of St. Catharines, respecting Regional Road 87 Reconstruction in Port Dalhousie

10.10

CL-C 98-2024

An email from C. MacIsaac, Resident, City of St. Catharines, respecting Regional Road 87 Reconstruction in Port Dalhousie

11.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

None.

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

12.1

Committee of the Whole

Minutes COTW 4-2024, Thursday, September 5, 2024

12.2

Public Works Committee

Minutes PWC 8-2024, Tuesday, September 10, 2024

12.3

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Minutes PHSSC 8-2024, Tuesday, September 10, 2024

12.4

Corporate Services Committee

Minutes CSC 8-2024, Wednesday, September 11, 2024

12.5

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Minutes PEDC 18-2024, Wednesday, September 11, 2024

12.6

Budget Review Committee of the Whole

Minutes BRCOTW 2-2024, Thursday, September 12, 2024

12.7

Audit Committee

Minutes AC 3-2024, Monday, September 16, 2024

13.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

14.

MOTIONS

14.1

Endorsement of Ontario Big City Mayors’ “Solve the Crisis” Campaign

In accordance with the notice requirements of Section 18.1(a) of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, Councillor Ip provided a motion for consideration at the September 26, 2024, Council meeting respecting Endorsement of Ontario Big City Mayors’ “Solve the Crisis” Campaign.

14.2

Municipal Codes of Conduct

In accordance with the notice requirements of Section 18.1(a) of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, Councillor Bateman provided a motion for consideration at the September 26, 2024, Council meeting respecting Municipal Codes of Conduct.

15.

NOTICES OF MOTION

16.

CLOSED SESSION

16.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session

16.1.1

Closed Session Minutes CL 12-2024

Thursday, August 29, 2024 (Special Meeting)

16.2

Committee Reports - Closed Session

16.2.1

Corporate Services Committee - Closed Session

Minutes CSC 8-2024, Wednesday, September 11, 2024

16.2.2

Audit Committee - Closed Session

AC 3-2024 Monday, September 16, 2024

17.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

18.

BY-LAWS

18.1

Bill 2024-54

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Parking Prohibition on Regional Road 3 (Lakeshore Road) in the Township of Wainfleet).

18.2

Bill 2024-55

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Parking Prohibition on Regional Road 27 (Riverside Drive) in the City of Welland).

18.3

Bill 2024-56

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – (Stopping Prohibition on Regional Road 43 Bridge Street in the City of Niagara Falls).

18.4

Bill 2024-57

A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being A By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – (Speed Limit Reduction on Regional Road 54 Prince Charles Drive in the City of Welland).

18.5

Bill 2024-58

A by-Law to amend By-Law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – (Speed Limit Reduction on Regional Road 529 Effingham Street in the Town of Pelham).

18.6

Bill 2024-59

A by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Sewer Use By-law By-law No. 2024-51 and to repeal By-law 2023-74.

18.7

Bill 2024-60

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $7,500,000.00 for a capital work of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls.

18.8

Bill 2024-61

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $5,000,000.00 for a capital work of The Regional Municipality of Niagara.

18.9

Bill 2024-62

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $55,299.403.00 for a capital work of The Regional Municipality of Niagara.

18.10

Bill 2024-63

A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $5,054,825.00 for a capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln.

18.11

Bill 2024-64

A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No. 4 to the Official Plan for The Regional Municipality of Niagara to permit the Law Quarry Extension in the Township of Wainfleet.

18.12

Bill 2024-65

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held September 26, 2024.

19.

OTHER BUSINESS

20.

ADJOURNMENT