THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
COUNCIL AGENDA

MEETING NO. SIX

Monday, March 25, 2024 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" - Cairn Christian School

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

1. Comments from the public for a matter that is 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 are unable to attend the meeting in person, you may submit comments for matters that are on the agenda by either
   1. emailing [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; OR,
   2. by contacting the Clerk's Department to request a Zoom Link to attend the meeting virtually.
3. Tonight's Council Meeting will be livestreamed as well as recorded and available on the Township’s website by visiting events.westlincoln/meetings

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 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 William Reilly

Councillor Reilly will read the opening petition.

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 Snyder and Mike Britton, Crime Stoppers

Re:  An Overview of the Crime Stoppers Organization and community partnerships

8.

REGIONAL COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS

9.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes

Re:  Minutes - February 26, 2024
Confidential Minutes Under Separate Cover

• Moved By Councillor Joann Chechalk
  1. That, the minutes of the open session portion of the February 26, 2024 regular Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and,
  2. That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the February 26, 2024 regular 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 - March 19, 2024
Confidential Minutes Under Separate Cover

• Moved By Councillor Shelley Bradaric
  1. That, the minutes of the March 19, 2024 Special Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and,
  2. That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the March 19, 2024 Special 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.

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

10.1

Mayor Cheryl Ganann

Re:  Support of resolution from the Town of Lincoln in regards to calling for a comprehensive review and overhaul of the emergency management and Civil Protection Act, 1990

• Moved By Mayor Cheryl Ganann

  That, the correspondence received from Julie Kirkelos, Town Clerk of the Town of Lincoln , dated December 14, 2023, be received and supported. 

11.

MAYOR’S REMARKS

12.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

12.1

Planning/Building/Environmental Committee 

Re:  Minutes - March 4, 2024
Confidential Minutes Under Separate Cover

• Moved By Councillor William Reilly
  1. That, the minutes of the March 4, 2024 Planning/Building/Environmental Committee Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and
  2. That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the March 4, 2024 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 - March 19, 2024

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta

  That, the minutes of the March 19, 2024 Administration/Finance/Fire Committee Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

12.3

Public Works & Recreation Committee 

Re:  Minutes - March 19, 2024

• Moved By Councillor Jason Trombetta

  That, the minutes of the March 19, 2024 Public Works & Recreation 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.

BY-LAWS

• Moved By Councillor Terry Bell
  1. That, leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 2024-16, 2024-17, 2024-18, 2024-19 and 2024-20 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 2024-16

A By-law to authorize a financial agreement with R.V.L Contracting Inc. for the construction of street and sidewalk improvements on Spring Creek Road.

17.2

BY-LAW 2024-17

A By-law to appoint a Building Inspector, Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer, and property Standards Officer (Tafadzwa Tsuro).

17.3

BY-LAW 2024-18

A By-law to provide for the regulation of traffic on a public highway (speed reduction in front of 1794 Caistor Centre Road).

17.4

BY-LAW 2024-19

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and Urban & Environmental Management Inc. for the St. Anns Road Reconstruction Project.

17.5

BY-LAW 2024-20

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

18.

CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

19.

ADJOURNMENT

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