THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
SPECIAL COUNCIL AGENDA

MEETING NO. FIVE

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 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.

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1.

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 people 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.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST

3.

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:

  3.1 Township Solicitor (Tom Hanrahan, Sullivan Mahoney)
  Re: Legal/Solicitor-Client Privilege Matter - OPA 63 - OLT Mediation Settlement (OLT Appeal No. OLT-23-000470)

  Applicable closed session exemption(s):  

  • litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
    tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;
  • advice that is subject to Solicitor-client privilege, including
    communications necessary for that purpose.

  3.2 Township Solicitor (Tom Hanrahan, Sullivan Mahoney)
  Re: Legal/Solicitor-Client Privilege Matter - Township of West Lincoln vs Jonker
  VERBAL UPDATE

  Applicable closed session exemption(s):  

  • litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
    tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;
  • advice that is subject to Solicitor-client privilege, including
    communications necessary for that purpose;
  • personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
    local board employees.

3.1

Township Solicitor (Tom Hanrahan, Sullivan Mahoney)

Re: Legal/Solicitor-Client Privilege Matter - OPA 63 - OLT Mediation Settlement (OLT Appeal No. OLT-23-000470)

3.2

Township Solicitor (Tom Hanrahan, Sullivan Mahoney)

Re: Legal/Solicitor-Client Privilege Matter - Township of West Lincoln vs Jonker
VERBAL UPDATE

4.

Public Disclosure

4.1

Confidential Item 3.2

Township Solicitor (Tom Hanrahan, Sullivan Mahoney)
Re: Legal/Solicitor-Client Privilege Matter - Township of West Lincoln vs Jonker

• 1. That the verbal update from Confidential Item 3.2 regarding "Township of West Lincoln vs Jonker"  be received for information; and
  2. That the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court Decision dated February 28, 2024, regarding Jonker and the Township of West Lincoln, be received.

5.

BY-LAWS

• 1. That, leave be granted to introduce By-law # 2024-15  and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and is 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.

5.1

BY-LAW 2024-15

A By-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by Council Resolution.

6.

ADJOURNMENT

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