THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
COUNCIL AGENDA 

MEETING NO. FIVE
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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.  Additionally, for your information, please be advised that we are Audio/Video Recording this meeting.​


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.

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:  PowerPoint Presentation - Fundraising & Community Event - Mountainview LemonAid Day - Sunday, June 12, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor Shelley Bradaric

    THAT, the Council of the Township of West Lincoln hereby support Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara including their fundraising and community events; AND

    WHEREAS Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara has been dedicated to protecting and supporting children and improving the lives of vulnerable children, youth, and families across the Niagara Peninsula since 1898; AND    

    WHEREAS Mountainview Building Group and other generous sponsors are supporting FACS Niagara Foundation in these efforts by encouraging children and families to give back to their community by registering online and setting up a lemonade stands across the Township of West Lincoln and the Niagara Peninsula on Sunday, June 12th; AND
        
    WHEREAS Mountainview Building Group and other great community sponsors have generously provided 100 LemonAID Day Kits, so every family and child have the resources needed to successfully participate, and so that ALL the funds raised by children go directly to sending vulnerable children supported by FACS Niagara to summer camps; AND
        
    WHEREAS by instilling the values of community, generosity and goodwill in the next generation, Mountainview Building Group and other generous sponsors are helping build a brighter future for Niagara; AND
        
    WHEREAS The Township of West Lincoln commends the hundreds of young citrus-squeezing children for their philanthropy and hard work, generosity, goodwill, and for making our community a much better place to live.
        
    THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of West Lincoln hereby encourages children of the Township of West Lincoln to participate in the annual Mountainview LemonAID Day; AND
    Encourages all citizens of the Township of West Lincoln to support these children in their efforts by generously donating in person or online to the Mountainview LemonAID Day stands, AND help send 450 children from Niagara Peninsula to experience summer camp in 2022; AND

    THAT the Council of the Township of West Lincoln hereby supports Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara and their upcoming fundraising and community event being Mountainview LemonAID Day to be held on Sunday, June 12, 2022 and encourage children, parents and families within our community to support and participate Mountainview LemonAID Day in the Township of West Lincoln.

Re:  March 28, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor Cheryl Ganann

    That, the minutes of the March 28, 2022 regular Council meeting be accepted.

 Re: April  11, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor Harold Jonker

    That, the minutes of the public meetings held on April 11, 2022 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, with respect to: 

    a.    Zoning By-law Amendment - 197 Griffin Street (C A Real Estate Holdings) (File No. 1601-005-22)
    b.    Zoning By-law Amendment - 2990 South Grimsby Road 18 (Neil Carter) (File No. 1601-002-22)

    be accepted.

P. Budd Developments Inc. (File No. 3000-002-22)
Re:  Minutes - April 11, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor Mike Rehner

    That, the minutes of the public meeting held on April 11, 2022 with respect to a Site Alteration Permit Application for the following applicant:
    (1)    P. Budd Developments Inc. - Plan M94 Lot 1 Plan 30M300; PT Lots 12 and 13 and RP; 30R15516 Parts 1 and 2 (off of South Grimsby 5 Road) in Smithville, north of the CP Rail Line (File No. 3000-002-22)
    be accepted.

There are no communications.

Re:  Minutes April 11, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor William Reilly

    1. That, the minutes of the open session portion of the April 11, 2022 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, 2022 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.

Re:  Minutes of April 19, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor Jason Trombetta

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

Re:  Minutes of April 19, 2022

  • Moved ByCouncillor Harold Jonker

    That, the minutes of the April 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: 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 William Reilly

    1.    That, leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 2022-25, 2022-26, 2022-27, 2022-28, 2022-29, 2022-30, 2022-31, 2022-32, 2022-33, 2022-34, 2022-35, 2022-36, 2022-37, 2022-38 and 2022-39 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 28th day of March, 2022.

Being a By-law to adopt the estimates for the year 2022 and to set the rates of taxation for the year 2022.

A By-law to authorize an amending site plan agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln, 2284658 Ontario Inc., and any Mortgagees for lands described as Concession 9, Part Lot 19, in the former Township of South Grimsby, no in the Township of West Lincoln (Municipally known as 7484 Regional Road 20).

A By-law to authorize an amending site plan agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and 1794733 Ontario Inc. and any other Mortgagees for lands described as Concession 8, Part Lot 5,   RP30R-15101 Part 2, in the former Township of South Grimsby, now in the Township of West Lincoln.

A By-law to authorize a site plan agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln, Marz Homes (Smithville West) Inc., and any Mortgagees, for lands describes as Lot 9, Plan M96, in the former Township of South Grimsby, now in the Township of West Lincoln. 

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2017-70, as amended, of the Township of West Lincoln.

A By-law to regulate driveways, new and altered entrances, the Maintenance and Protection of Boulevards and Township Right of Ways within the Township of West Lincoln (Entrance and Boulevard By-law)

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2017-70, as amended, of the Township of West Lincoln.

A By-law to amend By-law 2019-83, as amended, under the Building Code Act respecting Construction, Demolition, Change of Use, Occupancy Permits, Transfer of Permits, Inspections of Permits, Inspections Associated Fees. 

A By-law to amend By-law 2017-48, as amended, which regulates Private Outdoor Swimming Pools and Associated Fees.

A By-law to provide for the use of Voting Machines, Voting Recorders, Elector Management System, Optical Scanning Vote Tabulators, Internet Voting Technology or other Voting Devices at Elections.

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and Walkers Construction Limited for the 2022 Road Rehabilitation Work Project.

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and George Lane Landscaping for Wellandport Grass Cutting.

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and Toromont CAT for the supply and delivery of the 2022 Motor Grader.

A By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln and Voatz Canada Limited for Online Voting for the Township of West Lincoln 2022 Municipal Election.

There are no Confidential Matters. 

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