THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
COUNCIL AGENDA 

MEETING NO. EIGHTEEN

Monday, December 14, 2020 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Township Administration Building

318 Canborough Street, Smithville, Ontario

** NOTE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:  Due to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect all individuals, the Council Chamber will not be open to the public to attend Council meetings until further notice.**

Submission of Public Comments/Virtual Attendance: The public may submit comments for matters that are on the agenda or request to attend the virtual meeting as "Attendees" by emailing [e-mail] by December 14, 2020 before 4:30 pm. Email comments submitted will be considered as public information and read into public record. The meeting will be recorded and available on the Township’s website within 48 hours of the meeting unless otherwise noted.

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1.

SINGING OF "O CANADA"

Prior to commencing with the Council meeting, Mayor Bylsma will provide the following announcements:

1. After the Opening Petition, the Clerk will have Shelley Bradaric take her declaration of appointment to the Office of Ward 2 Councillor and the Oath of Allegiance.
2. Due to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect all individuals, the Council Chamber will not be open to the public to attend Standing Committee and Council meetings until further notice.
3. 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.
4. The meeting will be recorded and available on the Township’s website within 48 hours of the meeting, unless otherwise noted.

2.

OPENING PETITION - Councillor Cheryl Ganann

3.

DECLARATION OF APPOINTMENT TO OFFICE & OATH OF ALLEGIANCE:

3.1

Declaration of Office & Oath of Allegiance - Councillor for Ward 2 (Gainsborough)

Re:  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.

The Chair to inquire if there are any members of the public present in the Zoom meeting who wish to address any items on the agenda as permitted by Section 6.7 of the Procedural By-law or had emailed comments to the Clerk prior to 4:30 p.m. today.

7.

APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Steven Soos

Re:  Request to support City of Niagara Falls Resolution Requesting Niagara Regional Council to Declare a State of Emergency on Mental Health, Homelessness & Addition

• Councillor Cheryl Ganann
  1. That, the correspondence from the City of Niagara Fall, dated November 17, 2020, requesting Niagara Region to declare a state of emergency on mental health, homelessness, and addiction be received; and,
  2. That, the Township of West Lincoln support the City of Niagara falls request to declare a state of emergency on mental health, homelessness and addition; and,
  3. That, this resolution be forwarded to Niagara Regional Council, Niagara Region Public Health and Social Services, the Premier of Ontario, the Provincial Minister of Health, the Minister of the Attorney General, the Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Leader of the Official Opposition, Niagara West MPP, Sam Oosterhoff, Niagara West MP, Dean Allison as well as the Prime Minister of Canada, and all local area municipalities within the Niagara Region.

7.2

Brenda Johnson, Chair & Chandra Sharma, CEO, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA)

Re:  Introduction & Update on NPCA Initiatives 

8.

REGIONAL COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS

9.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes - Regular

Re:  November 23, 2020

• Councillor Shelley Bradaric

  That, the minutes of the November 23, 2020 regular Council meeting be accepted.

9.2

Council Minutes - Special

Re: November 24, 2020  - Session #1 - Community Economic Development 101 Training

• Councillor Harold Jonker

  That, the minutes of the November 24, 2020 special Council meeting (Session #1 - Community Economic Development Training) be accepted.

9.3

Council Minutes - Special

Re:  December 1, 2020 - Session #2 - Community Economic Development 101 Training

• Councillor Mike Rehner

  That, the minutes of the December 1, 2020 special Council meeting (Session #2 - Community Economic Development Training) be accepted.

9.4

Public Meetings Under the Planning Act

Re: Minutes of November 7, 2020

• Councillor William Reilly

  That, the minutes of the public meetings held on December 7, 2020 under Sections 17 & 34 of the Planning Act, with respect to the following:
  (a) Official Plan Amendment - Township of West Lincoln - Road Allowance Opening and Development (File No.: 1701-001-20)
  (b) Zoning By-law Amendment - Township of West Lincoln - Zoning By-law Amendment - Caistorville United Church (File No.: 1601-009-20)
  (c) Zoning By-law Amendment - Niagara Pallets and the Davis Family - 2906 & 2930 South Grimsby Road 8 (File No.: 1601-008-20)
  be accepted.

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

There are no communications.

11.

MAYOR’S REMARKS

12.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

12.1

Planning/Building/Environmental Committee 

Re:  Minutes of December 7, 2020
CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES UNDER SEPARATE COVER

• Councillor Cheryl Ganann

  That, the minutes of the open session portion of the December 7, 2020 Planning/Building/Environmental Committee meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved, with the exception of Item #(s) ___________ ; and,
  That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the December 7, 2020 Planning/Building/ Environmental Committee meeting be accepted; and that the minutes remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act.

12.2

Administration/Finance/Fire Committee 

Re:  Minutes of December 7, 2020

• Councillor Mike Rehner

  That, the minutes of the Administration/Finance/Fire Committee meeting held on December 7, 2020 be accepted and that the recommendations contained therein, be approved,
  with the exception of Item #(s) _______________. 

12.3

Public Works/Recreation/Arena Committee 

Re:  Minutes of December 7, 2020

• Councillor Jason Trombetta

  That, the minutes of the Public Works/Recreation/Arena Committee meeting held on December 7, 2020 be accepted and that the recommendations contained therein,
  be approved, with the exception of Item #(s) ___________________.

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

CAO (Bev Hendry)

Re: Information Report CAO-10-2020 - West Lincoln Corporate Strategic Plan 2020 Year-End Status Update

• Councillor Jason Trombetta
  1. That Report CAO-10-2020 - West Lincoln Corporate Strategic Plan 2020 Year-End Status Update dated December 14, 2020, be received for information.

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.

BY-LAWS

• Councillor Shelley Bradaric

  That, leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 2020-112, 2020-113, 2020-114 and 2020-115; 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.

17.1

BY-LAW 2020-112

A By-law to confirm the proceeding of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln at its regular meeting held on the 23^rd Day of November, 2020, its special meeting held on the 24^th day of November 2020 and the 1st day of December 2020. 

17.2

BY-LAW 2020-113

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and the Corporation of the City of Thorold for Hearing Officer Services under the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) Program.

17.3

BY-LAW 2020-114

A By-law to authorize a Development Charge Credit/Front Ending Agreement with Dunloe Developments Inc. for the Construction of Road Works and Sidewalk Installation on Spring Creek Road, between South Grimsby Road 5 and South Grimsby Road 6 (Extension), in the Former Township of South Grimsby, Township of West Lincoln.

17.4

BY-LAW 2020-115

A By-law to Establish a Court of Revision Under the Provisions of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter D.17 & Repeal By-law 2018-112 (Appoint Councillor Shelley Bradaric to Replace Councillor Christopher Coady).

18.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

There are no confidential matters. 

19.

ADJOURNMENT

The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of  ________ p.m.