THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
COUNCIL AGENDA

MEETING NO. EIGHTEEN

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 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 [e-mail] 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

Cai Shirton

Re:  To present his achievements from Estonia and receive recognition for his success from Council

8.

REGIONAL COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS

9.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes

Re:  October 28, 2024
Confidential Minutes Under Separate Cover

• Moved By Councillor Joann Chechalk
  1. That the minutes relating to the October 28, 2024 Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and,
  2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the October 28, 2024 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:  November 11, 2024

• Moved By Councillor William Reilly

  That the minutes of the November 11, 2024 Public Meeting held under Section 34 of the Planning Act with respect to:

  1. Zoning By-law Amendment for Bradley and Kimberly Killins & NGF Property Inc. (Agent- Ethan Laman
     Upper Canada Consultants) Property Address: 5357 and 5377 Elcho Road 1601-011-24 

  be accepted.

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

There are no communications

11.

MAYOR’S REMARKS

12.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

12.1

Planning/Building/Environmental Committee 

Re:  November 11, 2024

• Moved By Councillor William Reilly
  1. That the minutes relating to the November 11, 2024 Planning, Building & Environmental Committee Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

12.2

Administration/Finance/Fire Committee 

Re:  November 18, 2024

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta
  1. That the minutes relating to the November 18, 2024, Administration, Finance & Fire Committee Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

12.3

Public Works & Recreation Committee 

Re:  November 18, 2024

• Moved By Councillor Mike Rehner
  1. That the minutes relating to the November 18, 2024 Public Works & Recreation 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

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

• 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:
  
  

  17.1 Director of Legislative Services/Clerk (Justin Paylove)
  Re:  Nomination of Appointment to Peninsula West Power Inc.

  Applicable closed session exemptions(s)

  • personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

17.1

Director of Legislative Services/Clerk (Justin Paylove)

Re:  Nomination of Appointment to Peninsula West Power Inc.

18.

BY-LAWS

• Moved By Councillor Shelley Bradaric

  That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2024-76, 2024-77, 2024-78, 2024-79, 2024-80, and 2024-81 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,
  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.

18.1

BY-LAW 2024-76

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2017-70, as amended, of the Township of West Lincoln
(Housekeeping No. 8) 

18.2

BY-LAW 2024-77

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2017-70, as amended, of the Township of West Lincoln
(Ross Robins-Evelyn Duck)

18.3

BY-LAW 2024-78

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

18.4

BY-LAW 2024-79

A By-law to appoint a Treasurer for the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln
(Katelyn Repovs)

18.5

BY-LAW 2024-80

A By-law to appoint an Acting Deputy Treasurer for the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln.
(Donna DeFilippis)

18.6

BY-LAW 2024-81

Being a By-Law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by Council resolution.

19.

ADJOURNMENT

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