THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
COUNCIL AGENDA

MEETING NO. TEN

Monday, June 23, 2025 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" - Caistor Centre 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 Joann Chechalk

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

Jason Reynar, Solicitor

Re:  Strong Mayor Education and Presentation
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

8.

REGIONAL COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS

9.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes

Re: Minutes - May 26, 2025
CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES UNDER SEPARATE COVER

• Moved By Councillor William Reilly
  1. That the minutes relating to the May 26, 2025 Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and,
  2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the May 26, 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

Special Council Minutes

Re:  Minutes - June 16-2025

• Moved By Councillor Greg Maychak
  1. That the minutes relating to the June 16, 2025 Special Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

10.1

Liz Dinga, Request for Exemption to By-law 

Re:  Request for Fire Works Display - June 28, 2025

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta
  1. That, the request received from Liz Dinga dated June 20, 2025, to host a fireworks display on June 28, 2025, in a vacant field next to 2426 Silverdale Rd. be approved with the exception of a dry weather advisory or fire ban.

11.

MAYOR’S REMARKS

12.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

12.1

Growth and Sustainability Committee

Re: Minutes - June 9, 2025

• Moved By Councillor Joann Chechalk
  1. That the minutes relating to the June 9, 2025, Growth and Sustainability Committee meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

12.2

Corporate Services Committee

Re: Minutes - June 16, 2025
CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES UNDER SEPARATE COVER

• Moved By Councillor Shelley Bradaric
  1. That the minutes relating to the June 16, 2025, Corporate Services Committee meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and,
  2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the June 16, 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

Community and Protective Services Committee

Re: Minutes - June 16, 2025

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta
  1. That the minutes relating to the June 16, 2025, Community and Protective Services 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

There are no confidential matters

18.

BY-LAWS

• Moved By Councillor Shelley Bradaric
  1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2025-36, 2025-37, 2025-38, 2025-39, 2025-40, 2025-41, 2025-42 and 2025-43 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.

18.1

BY-LAW 2025-36

A By-law to authorize the entering into an Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund Intake 2 with his Majesty the King the Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure.

18.2

BY-LAW 2025-37

A By-law to amend By-law 2023-03 which confirmed various appointments and/or recommendations for appointments to Boards, Committees & Municipal Positions
Age Friendly Advisory Committee

18.3

BY-LAW 2025-38

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and LiveBarn Inc. 

18.4

BY-LAW 2025-39

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2017-70, as amended, of the Township of West Lincoln.
4426 Regional Road 20, Linde Truck and Trailer

18.5

BY-LAW 2025-40

A By-law to establish as Public Highway to form part of the South Grimsby Road 10 road allowance, between Lots 19 & 20, Concession 9, and the download of lands from the Province of Ontario and Regional Municipality of Niagara has required the establishment of a new right of way legally described as Part 7 on Plan 30R-15936 and Part of Lot 19, Concession 9, being Part14 ON Plan 30R-15936 and Parts 1 & 2 on Plan 30R-16209; Township of West Lincoln (Geographic Township of South Grimsby), Regional Municipality of Niagara.

18.6

BY-LAW 2025-41

A By-law to permanently close and declare surplus that Part of South Grimsby Road 10, being Part of Lot 19, Concession 9, described as Parts 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 & 13 on Plan 30R-15936, save and except Parts 1 & 2 on Plan 30R-16209 and Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 19 & 20, Concession 9, being Part 8 on Plan 30R-15936, Township of West Lincoln (Geographic Township of South Grimsby), Regional Municipality of Niagara.

18.7

BY-LAW 2025-42

A By-law to authorize conveyance of a portion of the municipal road allowance formerly known as South Grimsby Road 10, being Part of Lot 19, Concession 9, described as Parts 3, 10 & 11 on Plan 30R-15936, save and except Part 1 of Plan 30R-16209; Township of West Lincoln (Geographic Township of South Grimsby), Regional Municipality of Niagara.

18.8

BY-LAW 2025-43

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 __________.