THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
SPECIAL COUNCIL AGENDA 

MEETING NO. SIX
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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 Standing Committee or Council meetings until further notice.
** Virtual Attendance & Participation: Members of the public who wish to participate by providing oral comments for matters that are on the agenda must attend the virtual meeting by obtaining a Zoom invite in advance by emailing jscime@westlincoln.ca by April 27, 2022 before 4:30p.m. Those who wish to observe the meeting may view the meetings livestream which can be found on the Council and Committee Calendar on the Township’s website.**


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


1.    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.
2.    The public may submit comments for matters that are on the agenda to jscime@westlincoln.ca before 4:30 pm. on the day of the meeting. Comments submitted will be considered as public information and read into public record.
3.    Any Members of the Public can watch this evening’s Council meeting by using the livestream link found on the Township's website as this meeting is being livestreamed and is also being audio/video recorded and will be posted on the Township’s website and can be viewed anytime following the meeting.


Mayor Bylsma will read the following 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 (Hat-i-wen-DA-ronk), the Haudenosaunee (Hoe-den-no-SHOW-ee), 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.

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.    Chair to inquire if the IT Manager was aware if there was anyone on the ZOOM meeting that was indicating they wished to provide comment to provide permitted under Section 6.7 of the Procedural By-law.

2.    Chair to inquire if the Clerk had received any comments by email from any members of the public prior to 4:30 pm today with respect to a specific item on the agenda as permitted by Section 6.7 of the Procedural By-law.

Re: Technical Report No. PD-48-2022 - Proposed Smithville Urban Boundary for Growth to 2051 and Official Plan Amendment No. 62

  • Councillor Shelley Bradaric
    1. That, Report PD-48-2022, regarding “Technical Report, Proposed Smithville Urban Boundary for Growth to 2051 and Official Plan Amendment No. 62”, dated April 27th, 2022, be RECEIVED; and,
    2. That, a Recommendation Report be presented at a future Planning/Building/Environmental Committee meeting following the receipt of any additional public or agency comments and the adoption of the new Regional Official Plan by Regional Council.

The Mayor to declare this Special Meeting of Council adjourned at the hour of __________.