THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
COUNCIL AGENDA

MEETING NO. SIX

Monday, March 24, 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" - SMITHVILLE PUBLIC 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 Mike Rehner

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

There are no appointments.

8.

REGIONAL COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS

9.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes

Re:  Council Minutes - February 24, 2025

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta
  1. That the minutes relating to the February 24, 2025 Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

9.2

Public Meeting under the Planning Act

Re: Public Meeting Minutes - March 3, 2025

• Moved By Councillor Joann Chechalk
  1. That the minutes relating to the March 3, 2025 Public Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

10.1

Mayor Cheryl Ganann

Re:  Support of Correspondence received from the Niagara Regional Labour Council in regards to declaring April 28th, 2025 a National Day of Mourning For Workplace death and injury

• Moved By Councillor Shelley Bradaric
  1. That the correspondence received from the Niagara Regional Labour Council, dated March 18, 2025, be received; and
  2. That the Township recognize the National Day of Mourning on April 28th, 2025 and fly all flags on Township properties at half mast on April 28th, 2025.

11.

MAYOR’S REMARKS

12.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

12.1

Growth and Sustainability Committee

Re:  Minutes - March 3, 2025
CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES UNDER SEPARATE COVER

• Moved By Councillor Joann Chechalk
  1. That the minutes relating to the March 3, 2025, Growth and Sustainability Committee meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and,
  2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the March 3, 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 - March 17, 2025

• Moved By Councillor Shelley Bradaric
  1. That the minutes relating to the March 17, 2025, Corporate Services Committee meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted

13.

STAFF REPORT

13.1

Community and Protective Services

Fire Chief (Dennis Fisher)
Re:  Recommendation Report WLFD-03-2025 - Purchase of the New Pumper Truck

• Moved By Councillor Greg Maychak
  1. That, Recommendation Report WLFD-03-2025 titled “ the Purchase of the New Pumper Truck” dated March 24, 2025 be accepted, and
  2. That, Administration be authorized to Purchase by Negotiation – Section 10.1 (a),(b) of the Tendering & Purchasing Policy POL-T-01-2015, for the purchase of a new 2024

     Pumper at a cost of $935,000 plus HST from Fort Garry Fire Trucks, Winnipeg Manitoba.

14.

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.

15.

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.

16.

OTHER BUSINESS

16.1

Members of Council

Re: Council Remarks

17.

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.

18.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta

  That, the next portion of this meeting be closed to the public to consider the following pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act 2001:

  18.1 Chief Administrative Officer (Truper McBride)
  Re:  Confidential Report - Organizational Resourcing

  Applicable closed session exemption(s):

  • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
  • Advice subject to Solicitor-Client privilege

18.1

Chief Administrative Officer (Truper McBride)

Re:  Confidential Report - Organizational Resourcing

19.

DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

20.

BY-LAWS

• Moved By Councillor Greg Maychak
  1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2025-12, 2025-13, and 2025-14 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.

20.1

BY-LAW 2025-12

A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Lease Agreement between Ken Brunaccioni (Dog Got It-Hot Dog Cart) and the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln for a five year term (2025-2029)

20.2

BY-LAW 2025-13

A By-law to adopt the estimates for the year 2025 and to set the rates of taxation for the year 2025.

20.3

BY-LAW 2025-14

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

21.

ADJOURNMENT

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