THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
COUNCIL AGENDA

MEETING NO. SEVEN

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.

Township Administration Building

318 Canborough Street, Smithville, Ontario

NOTE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: All Cell Phones, Pagers and/or PDAs to be turned off. Members of the public who are attending and participating virtually are reminded to keep their microphones muted until they are acknowledged to speak. Additionally, for your information, please be advised that this meeting will be livestreamed as well as recorded and will be available on the Township's website.

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1.

SINGING OF "O CANADA" - CAIRN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Prior to commencing with the Council meeting, Mayor Ganann will provide the following announcements:

1. The public may submit comments for matters that are on the agenda to [email protected] before 4:30 pm. on the day of the meeting. Comments submitted will be considered as public information and read into public record.
2. This meeting is being livestreamed as well as recorded and will be available on the Township's website. 

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

The Township of West Lincoln, being part of Niagara Region is situated on treaty land. This land is steeped in the rich history of the First Nations such as the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. There are many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit from across Turtle Island that live and work in Niagara today. The Township of West Lincoln, as part of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, stands with all Indigenous people, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live.

3.

OPENING PETITION - Councillor Jason Trombetta

4.

CHANGE IN ORDER OF ITEMS ON AGENDA

5.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST

6.

REQUEST TO ADDRESS ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

NOTE: Requests to address items on the agenda are restricted to specific items as follows per Section 6.7 of the Procedural By-law:
6.7 Public Comment at Council
There shall be no comments from the public permitted at Council unless:
(a) a specific appointment has been scheduled; or,
(b) an item is included under the “Other Business” or “Communications” or “Appointments” section of the agenda and relates to a matter which would normally be dealt with at Committee.

Chair to inquire if there are any members of the public present who wish to address a specific item on the agenda as permitted by Section 6.7 of the Procedural By-law.

7.

APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Community Living Grimsby, Lincoln, and West Lincoln (Kathy Turner)

Re:  Information request for local support

• Moved By Councillor Greg Maychak

  That, Council recognizes the work being done by "Community Living - Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln" and support the organization through the changes to the developmental sector.

8.

REGIONAL COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS

9.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes

Re: Minutes - March 24, 2025
CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES UNDER SEPARATE COVER

• Moved By Councillor Greg Maychak
  1. That the minutes relating to the March 24, 2025 Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.
  2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the March 24, 2025 Council Meeting be accepted; and that the minutes remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with exemptions provided in Section 239 of the Municipal Act.

9.2

Public Meeting under the Planning Act

Re: Public Meeting Minutes - April 14, 2025

• Moved By Councillor Joann Chechalk
  1. That the minutes relating to the April 14, 2025 Public Meetings, be accepted.

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

There are no Communications.

11.

MAYOR’S REMARKS

12.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

12.1

Growth and Sustainability Committee

Re: Minutes - April 14, 2025
CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES UNDER SEPARATE COVER

• Moved By Councillor Joann Chechalk
  1. That the minutes relating to the April 14, 2025 Growth and Sustainability Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and.
  2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the April 14, 2025 Growth and Sustainability Committee Meeting be accepted; and that the minutes remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with exemptions provided in Section 239 of the Municipal Act.

12.2

Corporate Services Committee

Re: Minutes - April 22, 2025
CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES UNDER SEPARATE COVER

• Moved By Councillor Shelley Bradaric
  1. That the minutes relating to the April 22, 2025 Corporate Services Committee Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.
  2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the April 22, 2025 Corporate Services Committee Meeting be accepted; and that the minutes remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with exemptions provided in Section 239 of the Municipal Act.

12.3

Operations Committee

Re: Minutes - April 14, 2025

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta
  1. That the minutes relating to the April 14, 2025 Operations Committee Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

13.

RECONSIDERATION

(“Definition”) This section is for a Member of Council to introduce a motion to reconsider action taken at this Council Meeting or the previous regular Council meeting. A motion to reconsider must be made by a Council Member who voted in the majority on the matter to be reconsidered. The Chair may rule that a motion to reconsider will be dealt with at the next following Council Meeting if for some reason it cannot be dealt with at this meeting.

14.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RESCIND

(“Definition”) This section is for Council Members to serve notice of intent to introduce a motion to rescind action taken previously by Council. Notice served at this meeting will be for a motion to rescind at the next regular meeting.

15.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.1

Members of Council

Re: Council Remarks

15.2

Truper McBride (CAO)

Re:  Appointment of Additional Acting Deputy Fire Chiefs 

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta

  WHEREAS, the Ontario Fire Marshall's Office (OFM), has suggested that it would be best practice to have a resolution of Council to officially name appointment(s) of Acting Deputy Fire Chief;

  AND WHEREAS, there are no financial impacts to this action as only one person at a time can be the Acting Deputy Fire Chief and the other would carry on in their role as Captains;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Senior Captain(s) Wayne Bos and Zoli Rakonjac be appointed as Acting Deputy Fire Chiefs whom shall assume all of the powers and duties as may be prescribed of the Deputy Fire Chief until such a time that a full time Deputy Fire Chief is appointed.

16.

NEW ITEMS OF BUSINESS

NOTE: Only for items that require immediate attention/direction from Council and must first approve a motion to introduce a new item of business.

17.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

There are no Confidential Matters

18.

DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

19.

BY-LAWS

• Moved By Councillor Shelley Bradaric
  1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2025-15, 2025-16, 2025-17, 2025-18, 2025-19, 2025-20, 2025-21, 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25, 2025-26, 2027and 2025-28 and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and,
  2. That the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and affix the Corporate Seal thereto, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding.

19.1

BY-LAW 2025-15

A By-law to appoint a Clerk for the Township of West Lincoln (Justin Paylove).

19.2

BY-LAW 2025-16

Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation for the Township of West Lincoln (Jessica Dyson).

19.3

BY-LAW 2025-17

A By-law to provide for the use of Voting Machines, Voter Recorders, Elector Management System, Optical Scanning Vote Tabulators, Internet Voting Technology or other Voting Devices at Elections

19.4

BY-LAW 2025-18

A By-law to amend By-law  2025-02 Delegate Powers and Duties to Officers, To add Schedule "B", Director, Operations/Infrastructure

19.5

BY-LAW 2025-19

A By-law to amend various By-laws designated under By-law 2021-84, as amended, being a System of Administrative Penalties for Non-Parking Offences within the Township of West Lincoln

19.6

BY-LAW 2025-20

A By-law to amend Weed Inspectors By-law 2023-20, as amended for the Township of West Lincoln to add Tim Carr

19.7

BY-LAW 2025-21

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and Kon-Strutt Construction for the Paving of Spot Repairs

19.8

BY-LAW 2025-22

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and GIP Paving Inc. for the Silverdale Road Rehabilitation Work Project

19.9

BY-LAW 2025-23

To designate Canada's Fleabane (Conyza Canadensis) as a local Noxious Weed in the Township of West Lincoln pursuant to the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. W.5

19.10

BY-LAW 2025-24

A By-law to amend Property Standards By-law No. 98-105, as amended, of the Township of West Lincoln

19.11

BY-LAW 2025-25

A By-law to name a Private Road within the Crossings on the Twenty North Plan of Condominium Township of West Lincoln 

19.12

BY-LAW 2025-26

A By-law to authorize a Site Alteration Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and Sikander Gulacha and Karam Gulacha, for the lands legally described as Concession Gore A Part Lot 16 Part Lot 17 Road Allowance South Grimsby, West Lincoln, Municipally known as 3118 Grassie Road in the Township of West Lincoln.

19.13

BY-LAW 2025-27

A By-law to appoint a Fire Chief for the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln (Tim Hofsink).

19.14

BY-LAW 2025-28

A By-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by Council resolution.

20.

ADJOURNMENT

The Mayor to declare this meeting adjourned at the hour of __________.