THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
COUNCIL AGENDA

MEETING NO. TWENTIETH

Monday, December 16, 2024 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 CHRISTIAN HIGH 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 Shelley Bradaric

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 or presentations.

8.

REGIONAL COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS

9.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes 

Re:  November 25, 2024
Confidential Minutes Under Separate Cover

• Moved By Councillor William Reilly
  1. That the minutes relating to the November 25, 2024 Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and,
  2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the November 25, 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

All Committees Meeting (Including Public Meetings)

Re:  Minutes - December 9, 2024

• Moved By Councillor Shelley Bradaric

  That, the minutes of the December 9, 2024 All Committees (Including Public Meetings) meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
  
  

9.3

Public Meeting Under the Planning Act

• Moved By Councillor Joann Chechalk

  That the minutes relating to the December 9, 2024 All Committees (including Public Meeting) Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

10.1

Ernie Sibbett, Chair (Crime Stopper of Niagara)

Re:  January 2025 Crime Stoppers Month 

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta

      
  That, the correspondence received from Ernie Sibbett, Chair (Crime Stoppers of Niagara), regarding "January 2025 Crime Stoppers Month", dated December 6, 2024, be received for information. 

10.2

West Lincoln Age Friendly Advisory Committee Minutes - November 1, 2024

• Moved By Councillor Greg Maychak

  That, the West Lincoln Age Friendly Advisory Committee Minutes dated November 1, 2024; be received.

11.

MAYOR’S REMARKS

12.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

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

Director of Finance Emeritus (Donna DeFilippis)

Re:  Memorandum - 2025 Interim Tax By-law

15.2

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

• 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: Citizen Appointments on Boards and Committees

  1. Age Friendly Advisory Committee
  2. Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee

  Applicable closed session exemption(s):

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

17.1

Director of Legislative Services/Clerk (Justin Paylove)

Re:  Citizen Appointments on boards and Committees - Age Friendly Advisory Committee & Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee

18.

BY-LAWS

18.7

BY-LAW 2024-88

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and the Regional Municipality of Niagara

18.1

BY-LAW 2024-82

A By-law to Consolidate Fees and Charges and to establish User Fees and Charges for services, activities or the use of property within the Township of West Lincoln

18.2

BY-LAW 2024-83

Being a By-law to Provide for an Interim Tax Levy and to provide for the payment of Taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of Fifteen Percent.

18.3

BY-LAW 2024-84

A By-law to Delegate Powers and Duties to Officers, Employees and Agents of the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln.

18.4

BY-LAW 2024-85

Being a By-law to establish Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Reference Plan No. 30R-16266 on Concession 3 Road as a Public Highway, in the Former Township of Caistor, now Township of West Lincoln, Regional Municipality of Niagara. 

18.5

BY-LAW 2024-86

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2017-70, as amended, of the Township of West Lincoln
NFG Properties – Ethan Laman 

18.6

BY-LAW 2024-87

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2017-70, as amended, of the Township of West Lincoln 
Tebrake, Jeremy Brown

18.8

BY-LAW 2024-89

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 __________.