TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
AGENDA

MEETING NO. ONE

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.

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.

CHAIR- Councillor William Reilly

Prior to commencing with the Operations Committee meeting agenda, Chair Reilly will provide the following announcements:

1. Comments can be made from members of the public for a matter that is on the agenda by advising the Chair during the "Request to Address an Item on the Agenda" Section of the agenda.
2. The public may submit written comments for matters that are on the agenda to [e-mail] before 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting for consideration by the Committee. Comments received after 4:30 p.m. on the day of the Committee meeting will be considered at the following Council meeting. Comments submitted are included in the record.
3. This meeting will be livestreamed as well as recorded and 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.

CHANGE IN ORDER OF ITEMS ON AGENDA

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST

5.

APPOINTMENTS

There are no appointments/presentations.

6.

REQUEST TO ADDRESS ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

NOTE: Procedural By-law Section 10.13(5) – General Rules
One (1) hour in total shall be allocated for this section of the agenda and each individual person shall only be provided with five (5) minutes to address their issue (some exceptions apply).  A response may not be provided and the matter may be referred to staff.

Chair to inquire if there are any members of the public present who wish to address any items on the Public Works/Recreation/Arena Committee agenda.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

NOTE:  All items listed below are considered to be routine and non-controversial and can be approved by one resolution.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests it, in which case the item will be removed from the consent resolution and considered immediately following adoption of the remaining consent agenda items.

7.1

ITEM OC01-25

There are no Consent Agenda Items

8.

COMMUNICATIONS

There are no communications.

9.

STAFF REPORTS

9.1

ITEM OC02-25

Manager of Operations (Tray Benish) & Director of Operations (Mike DiPaola)
Re: Report O-01-2025- 2024 Water Quality Annual Report

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Information Report O-01-2025 titled, “2024 Water Quality Annual Report”, dated February 10, 2025, be received for information.

9.2

ITEM OC03-25

Manager of Operations (Tray Benish) & Director of Operations (Mike DiPaola)
Re: Report O-02-2025- 2024 Water Distribution System Annual Report

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Information Report O-02-2025 titled, “2024 Water Distribution System Annual Report” dated February 10, 2025, be received for information.

9.3

ITEM OC04-25

Manager of Operations (Tray Benish) & Director of Operations (Mike DiPaola)
Re: Report O-03-2025 - 2024 DWQMS Management Review Summary

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Information Report O-03-2025 titled, “2024 DWQMS Management Review Summary” dated February 10, 2025, be received for information.

9.4

ITEM 0C05-25

Projects Manager (Ray Vachon) & Director of Operations (Mike DiPaola)
Re: Report O-04-2025 - St. Ann’s Road Reconstruction – Enbridge Gas Relocation & CP Rail Crossing Upgrade

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That, Recommendation Report RFD O-04-2025, titled “St. Ann’s Road Reconstruction – Enbridge Gas Relocation & CP Rail Crossing Upgrade”, dated February 10 2025, be received; and
  2. That Council approve Administration to proceed with issuing purchase commitment letters to Enbridge Gas for $965,266.74 (excludes HST), and CP Rail for $158,265.71 (excludes HST).

10.

OTHER BUSINESS

10.1

ITEM OC06-25

Members of Council
Re: Other Business Items of an Informative Nature

11.

NEW BUSINESS

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

12.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

There are no confidential matters.

13.

ADJOURNMENT

The Chair to declare the meeting adjourned at the hour of [time]