THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
COUNCIL AGENDA

MEETING NO. SEVEN

Monday, April 24, 2023 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 agenda, Mayor Ganann read the following announcements:

1. Comments from the public for a matter that was on the agenda may be provided in person by attending the meeting and advising the Chair during the "Request to Address an Item on the Agenda" Section of the agenda.
   
2. For those individuals that were unable to attend the meeting in person, could submit comments for matters that are on the agenda by either (1) emailing [e-mail] before 4:30 pm today. Any comments submitted will be considered as public information and read into public record OR (2) by contacting the Clerk's Department to request a Zoom Link to attend the meeting virtually.
3. This meeting was being livestreamed. The link to watch the meeting live could be found on the Township's website by selecting the "Township Office" tab at the top of the website, click the Council or Standing Committee meetings tab and scroll down the meeting list to find the link.
4. This meeting is being recorded and will be available to view by clicking the meeting video link found on the Township's website within 48 hours after the meeting unless otherwise noted.

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

Mayor Ganann will read the following 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 (Hat-i-wen-DA-ronk), the Haudenosaunee (Hoe-den-no-SHOW-nee), and the Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-ih-NAH-bey), 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.

3.

OPENING PETITION - Councillor Mike Rehner 

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.

1.    The Mayor to inquire if the IT Help Desk Analyst was aware if there were any members of the public who were in attendance virtually on the Zoom meeting call who wished to address a specific item on tonight's Council agenda, as permitted under Section 6.7 of the Procedural By-law.

2.    The Mayor to inquire if the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk had received any emails or correspondence from a member of the public prior to 4:30 p.m. today who wished to address a specific item on tonight's Council agenda, as permitted under Section 6.7 of the Procedural By-law.

3.    The Mayor to inquire if there is anyone present at the meeting who wish to address a specific item on the agenda, as permitted under Section 6.7 of the Procedural By-law. 

7.

APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Kailie Pyott, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)

Re:  MPAC 101
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ATTACHED

8.

REGIONAL COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS

9.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes - Regular

Re:  March 27, 2023

• Moved By Councillor Terry Bell

  That, the minutes of the open session portion of the March 27, 2023 regular Council meeting be accepted.

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

There are no communications.

11.

MAYOR’S REMARKS

12.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

12.1

Planning/Building/Environmental Committee 

Re: Minutes - April 11, 2023

• Moved By Councillor William Reilly
  1. That, the minutes of the open session portion of the April 11, 2023 Planning/Building/Environmental Committee meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved
     
     with the exception of Item#(s)____________; and,
     
     
  2. That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the April 11, 2023 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 - April 17, 2023

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta

  That, the minutes of the April 17, 2023 Administration/Finance/Fire Committee meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved
  
  with the exception of Item#(s)____________.

12.3

Public Works/Recreation/Arena Committee 

Re:  Minutes - April 17, 2023

• Moved By Councillor Mike Rehner

  That, the minutes of the April 17, 2023 Public Works & Recreation Committee meeting, be accepted, and 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

Director of Planning and Building (Brian Treble)

Re:  Memorandum - Appointment of John Bartol as Chief Building Official
RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

15.2

Councillor Joann Chechalk

Re:  Motion in Support of Bill 5 - Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act

• Moved By Councillor Joann Chechalk

  WHEREAS municipally elected leaders do not have an appropriate accountability structure when it comes to perpetrating violence and harassment in the workplace; and

  WHEREAS a fundamental, underlying principle of broadening diversity, equity and inclusion in politics rests on the assumption that the workplace is safe; and

  WHEREAS Bill 5, the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act would require Councillors to comply with the workplace violence and harassment policies of the municipality they represent, permit municipalities to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member's seat for failing to comply with the municipality's workplace violence and harassment polices as well as restrict officials whose seat has been vacated from seeking immediate subsequent re-election; and

  WHEREAS over 40 municipalities have formally endorsed and communicated public support for Bill 5; and

  WHEREAS Bill 5 would both hold accountable and protect all municipal officials;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of West Lincoln Council express its support for Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act;

  FURTHER that this resolution be sent to the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and local area MPPs.

15.3

TABLED ITEM (March 28, 2022 Council Meeting)

Director of Planning & Building (Brian Treble)
Re: Recommendation Report No. PD-36-2022 - Smithville Landowners
Group request for support of Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO)

15.4

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

• Moved By Councillor Shelley Bradaric
  1. That, leave be granted to introduce By-law #s 2023-30, 2023-31, 2023-32, 2023-33, 2023-34, 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.

17.1

BY-LAW 2023-30

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln at its regular meeting held on the 27th day of March, 2023.

17.2

BY-LAW 2023-31

A By-law to appoint John Bartol as a Chief Building Official, Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer and Property Standards Officer for the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln.

17.3

BY-LAW 2023-32

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2017-70, as amended, of the Township of West Lincoln (DeHaan Home Inc - Lots 20, 56 & 57, Regional Road 20 - Removal of Holding Symbol - Upgrades to St. Catharines Street to the satisfaction of the Region of Niagara shall be completed prior to any development or site alteration)

17.4

BY-LAW 2023-33

A By-law to amend Schedule "F" of By-law 2023-11, to remove former Heritage Committee member Allan McLaren.

17.5

BY-LAW 2023-34

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and Walkers Construction Limited for the 2023 Road Rehabilitation Work Project.

18.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

There are no confidential matters.

19.

ADJOURNMENT

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