THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 12-2022

Thursday, June 23, 2022

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.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3.1

Addition of Items

3.2

Changes in Order of Items

4.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

5.

PRESENTATIONS

6.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Regional Development Charges Deferral Request – 683 York Road, NOTL (Minute Item 5.4, Minutes CSC 6-2022 (Agenda Item 10.3))

7.1.1

Michael Colaneri Jr. and David Morse, Pinewood Homes (Niagara) Ltd.

7.2

Motion - Province of Quebec Bill 21 (Agenda Item 12.2)

These delegation requests were submitted after the deadline and will need to be considered by Council. 

7.2.1

Rofyda Bassiouny, Resident, City of Niagara Falls

7.2.2

Fatima Nasser, Resident, City of Niagara Falls

8.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

8.1

Council Minutes CL 10-2022 (Regular Meeting)

Thursday, May 19, 2022

8.2

Council Minutes CL 11-2022 (Special Meeting)

Thursday, May 26, 2022 

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

Disero

9.1

Receive and/or Refer

9.1.1

CL-C 40-2022

A letter from W. A. Wilson, Senior Project Manager, MTE Consultants, dated June 14, 2022, respecting Niagara Region Official Plan - Settlement Area Boundary Review Assessment Review of Municipal Servicing for 4810 Garner Road, Niagara Falls SABR ID 1125 & SABR ID 1126.

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.1.2

CL-C 41-2022

A letter from C. Ferguson, Principal, Parcel Economics Inc., dated June 15, 2022, respecting 4810 Garner Road, Niagara Falls - Review of Niagara Region Lands Needs Assessment.

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.1.3

CL-C 42-2022

A letter from V. F. Pilla, Co-owner, dated June 15, 2022, respecting 4269 Michener Road. 

This item has been removed at the request of the sender.

9.1.4

CL-C 44-2022

An email from S. Mazzuto, dated June 16, 2022, respecting Exclusion of Land from Urban Boundary Expansion Report.

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.1.5

CL-C 45-2022

A memorandum from T. Harrison, Commissioner, Corporate Services/Treasurer, dated June 23, 2022, respecting Canada Summer Games Park Project Financial Update.

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.1.6

CL-C 46-2022

A memorandum from C. Ryall, Director, Transportation Services, dated June 23, 2022 respecting Traffic Safety Issue on Regional Road 101 (Mountain Road).

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.1.7

CL-C 47-2022

A letter from N. Smith, Turkstra Mazza Associates, dated June 22, 2022, respecting Niagara Official Plan - 8970 and 9015 Stanley Avenue and Lands on the South Side of Lyons Creek Road.

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.1.8

CL-C 48-2022

A letter from G. Janes, Immediate Past President, Niagara Council of Women, dated June 23, 2022, respecting Comments on  PDS 17-2022  Niagara Regional Official Plan  Recommendation Report.

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.1.9

CL-C 50-2022

An email from S. Sivarajah, Weston Consulting, dated June 23, 2022, respecting Municipal Comprehensive Review - Niagara Official Plan.

Recommended Action: Receive.

9.1.10

CL-C 52-2022

Letter from Meaghan McDermid, Davies Howe LLP, dated June 23, 2022, respecting a request for re-inclusion in settlement area lands.

Recommended Action: Receive. 

9.2

For Consideration

9.2.1

CAO 6-2022

Huson

Council Endorsement of a Public Statement and Commitment to Address Systemic Discrimination and Anti-Indigenous Racism

10.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

10.1

Public Works Committee

Rigby

Minutes PWC 5-2022, Tuesday, June 14, 2022

10.2

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Chiocchio

Minutes PHSSC 6-2022, Tuesday, June 14, 2022

10.3

Corporate Services Committee

Foster

Minutes CSC 6-2022, Wednesday, June 15, 2022

10.4

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Witteveen

Minutes PEDC 5-2022, Wednesday, June 15, 2022

11.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

None.

12.

MOTIONS

12.1

Reconsideration of the Deferral of Development Charges for 7000 Oakwood Drive, Niagara Falls (Report CSD 66-2019 - Corporate Services Committee September 11, 2019).

Greenwood

In accordance with the notice and submission deadline requirements of Sections 18.1 (a), 19.16 (a) and 11.3, respectively, of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Greenwood a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the June 23, 2022 Council meeting requesting the reconsideration of the deferral of development charges for 7000 Oakwood Drive, Niagara Falls (Report CSD 66-2019 - Corporate Services Committee September 11, 2019).

12.2

Province of Quebec Bill 21

Britton

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 Britton a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the June 23, 2022 Council meeting respecting Province of Quebec Bill 21. 

13.

NOTICES OF MOTION

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CLOSED SESSION

15.1

Council Session - Closed Minutes

15.1.1

Closed Session Minutes CL 11-2022, Thursday, May 26, 2022 (Special Meeting)

15.2

Committee Reports - Closed Session

15.2.1

Public Works Committee - Closed Session

Closed Session Minutes PWC 5-2022, June 14, 2022

15.2.2

Public Health and Social Services Committee - Closed Session

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

15.3

Confidential Items Submitted Directly to Council

15.3.1

Confidential CSD 23-2022

A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege and Respecting Litigation under s. 239(2)(e)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Summary of Civil Lawsuits Commenced Against The Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Region), Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) and Niagara Regional Housing (NRH)

15.3.2

Confidential CSD 25-2022

A Matter Regarding a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – NE Regional Road 98, Niagara Falls

15.3.3

Confidential CSD 26-2022

A Matter Regarding a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – SE Regional Road 98, Niagara Falls

15.3.4

Confidential CAO 7-2022

Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Recruitment, Commissioner Public Works

16.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

17.

BY-LAWS

17.1

Bill 2022-40

A by-law to amend By-law 120-2010, The Procedural By-law - Appendix A Code of Conduct.

17.2

Bill 2022-41

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 To Provide For the Regulation of Traffic On Regional Highways (Speed Reduction Regional Road 24 in the Town of Lincoln).

17.3

Bill 2022-42

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 To Provide For the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Parking Prohibition Regional Road 39 in The Town of Lincoln).

17.4

Bill 2022-43

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 to Provide For the Regulation of Traffic On Regional Highways (Prohibited Turns Regional Roads 27 and 63 in the Township of West Lincoln).

17.5

Bill 2022-44

A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 To Provide For the Regulation of Traffic On Regional Highways (Speed Reduction Regional Road 27 in the Town of Wainfleet & City of Welland).

17.6

Bill 2022-45

A by-law to Authorize an Application for Approval to Expropriate all Right, Title and Interest (Fee Simple) in Lands Required for Municipal Purposes – re NE Regional Road 98, Niagara Falls. 

17.7

Bill 2022-46

A by-law to Authorize an Application for Approval to Expropriate all Right, Title and Interest (Fee Simple) in Lands Required for Municipal Purposes – re SE Regional Road 98, Niagara Falls.

17.8

Bill 2022-47

A by-law to provide for the adoption of the Official Plan for The Regional Municipality of Niagara.

The proposed Niagara Official Plan may be found in its entirety at the following link:

https://www.niagararegion.ca/official-plan/pdf/proposed-plan2/by-law-and-consolidated-plan.pdf

17.9

Bill 2022-48

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on June 23, 2022.

18.

ADJOURNMENT