THE CORPORATION OF THE ;TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
COUNCIL AGENDA ;

MEETING NO. ELEVEN
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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 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 jscime@westlincoln.ca by September 26, 2022 before 4:30 pm. Email comments submitted will be considered as public information and read into the public record. Those who wish to observe the meeting may view the meeting through our livestream feed which can be found on the Council and Committee Calendar on the Township’s website www.westlincoln.ca.


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 (September 26, 2022). Comments submitted will be considered as public information and read into public record.
  3. The meeting is being livestreamed as well as recorded and will be available on the Township’s website following the meeting.

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 Director of Legislative Services/Clerk had received any comments by email from any members.

There are no appointments/presentations.

Re:  August 11, 2022
Confidential Minutes Under Separate Cover

  • Moved ByCouncillor Shelley Bradaric

    1.    That, the minutes of the open session portion of the August 11, 2022 regular Council meeting be accepted; and,
    2.    That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the August 11, 2022 regular Council meeting be accepted; and that the minutes remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with exemptions provided Section 239 of the Municipal Act.

Re:  August 11, 2022 - Minutes

  • Moved ByCouncillor Cheryl Ganann

    That, the minutes of the public meeting held on August 11, 2022 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, with respect to:
    a.    Zoning By-law Amendment - Leonard & Lynne Snippe - 5444 Concession 4 Road (File No. 1601-010-22)
    be accepted.

Re:  Minutes - August 11, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor William Reilly

    That, the minutes of the public meeting held on August 11, 2022 under Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, with respect to the 2022 Development Charges Background Study – Township of West Lincoln; be accepted.

Re:  September 12, 2022 - Minutes

  • Moved ByCouncillor Jason Trombetta

    That, the minutes of the public meeting held on September 12, 2022 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, with respect to:
    a.    Zoning By-law Amendment - Fred and Rebecca Vrugteveen, and Niagara Pallets - 4981 Regional Road 20 (File No. 1601-011-22);
    be accepted.

There are no communications.

Re:  Minutes - September 12, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor William Reilly

    That, the minutes of the September 12, 2022 Planning/Building/Environmental Committee meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved;
    with the exception of Item#(s)  ____________________. 

Re:  Minutes - September 19, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor Jason Trombetta

    That, the minutes of the September 19, 2022 Administration/Finance/Fire Committee meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved with the exception of Item #(s) ________________________.

Re:  Minutes - September 19, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor Mike Rehner

    That, the minutes of the September 19, 2022 Public Works/Recreation/Arena Committee meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be
    approved with the exception of Item #(s) ________________________.

(“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.

(“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.

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)

Re:  Recommendation Report T-26-2022 - Adoption of 2022 Development Charges By-Law

  • Moved ByCouncillor Shelley Bradaric
    1. That, Recommendation Report T-26-2022 Adoption of 2022 Development Charges By-Law dated September 26, 2022, be received for information; and
    2. That, Council approve the Development Charges Update Study dated July 22, 2022 and attached as Appendix A to this report; and,
    3. That, Council approve the capital projects and calculations set out in Chapter 4 of the Development Charges Update Study dated July 22, 2022; and,
    4. That, Council has determined that no further public meeting is required; and,
    5. That, Council approve the Amending Development Charge By-Law 2022-77, as set out in Appendix B to this report.

Re:  Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) 

Re: Council Remarks

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.

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Cheryl Ganann

    1.  That, leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 2022-75, 2022-76, 2022-77, 2022-78 and 2022-79, 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.

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 11th day of August, 2022.

A By-law to amend By-law 2010-57 which established the Joint Niagara Compliance Audit Committee for the Township of West Lincoln

A By-law to amend By-law 2019-51 respecting Development Charges for the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2017-70, as amended, of the Township of West Lincoln - Leonard & Lynne Snippe - 5444 Concession 4 Road (File No. 1601-010-22)

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and Circle P Paving Inc. for the 2022 Hot Mix Spot Repair at various locations 

There are no confidential matters. 

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