Council (includes All Committees)

1. That, the minutes of the open session portion of the July 18, 2022 regular Council meeting be accepted; and, 2. That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the July 18, 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.

That, the correspondence from the Municipal Engineers Association regarding "The Retention of Professional Engineers at Ontario Municipalities", dated June 23, 2022; be received for information.

1. That, the correspondence received from Brian Walker, Board of Directors of Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc., dated July 12, 2022, regarding advance notice of Peninsula West Director Appointments, and; 2. That, Councillor William Reilly's term will end on December 31, 2022 and as of January 1, 2023 the Township of West Lincoln will have one (1) representative on the Board, being Councillor Mike Rehner, whose term will end on December 31, 2023, be received for information.

That, the motion adopted at the July 18, 2022 Council Meeting (All Committees) with respect to Item 18.4 (Confidential Matters) relating to a Legal, Solicitor-Client and Property Matter relating to the West Lincoln Community Centre, be reconsidered; and, That, this matter be

That, the Council hereby approves the following Consent Agenda item(s): 1. Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 be and are hereby received for information.

1. That Recommendation Report T-23-2022 regarding the “CIBC Wood Gundy Account”, dated August 11, 2022, be received; and, 2. That, Council authorize staff to open and operate a CIBC Wood Gundy Investment Account; and, 3. That, Council authorize the following signing authorities on the CIBC Wood Gundy Investment Account: D. DeFilippis, Director of Finance and Treasurer and K. Hall, Manager of Finance and Deputy Treasurer; and, Page Minutes - Council - August 11, 2022 4. That, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the CIBC Wood Gundy Corporate Resolution as presented as Appendix A to this report.

1. THAT, Recommendation Report REC-06-2022, re: “Niagara Tourism Relief Fund – LeisurePlex Pavilion Project”, dated August 11, 2022, be received; and, 2. THAT, the Township CAO execute the Project Contribution Agreement between Niagara Tourism Relief Fund and The Township of West Lincoln upon review and acceptance of Legal Counsel; and, 3. THAT, Council approves a budget amendment BA2022-07 to increase the LeisurePlex Pavilion budget by $100,000, for a total project budget of $220,000, with the additional cost financed through funding from the Niagara Tourism Relief Fund; and, 4. THAT, Council grants Delegated Authority to the CAO or Clerk to award the Design/Build RFP and execute the contractual agreement with the successful bidder.

That, Official Plan Amendment 63 to the Official Plan of the Township of West Lincoln, attached as Attachment No. 1 to Planning Staff Recommendation Report No. PD-077-2022, be amended by removing Natural Heritage System – Core Areas – Policy Nos. 6.11.7.3.5 e), f) and g) and replacing these sections with the following: e) Notwithstanding Policy Nos. 6.11.7.3.5.b), c) and d) above, the following uses are not considered as development and may be permitted as follows: i. forest management, fisheries management, and wildlife management, subject to the approval of the Township in consultation with Niagara Region and the NPCA; ii. conservation projects, flood control projects, and erosion control projects, as approved by the Township in consultation with the Region and the NPCA, provided that it has been demonstrated that the project is necessary to maintain the public interest and all alternatives have been considered; iii. activities that create or maintain infrastructure authorized under an environmental assessment, including a Class Environmental Assessment, completed in accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act; and iv. small-scale structures for passive recreational uses, such as boardwalks, footbridges, and picnic facilities, provided that the Township, in consultation with the Region and the NPCA, is satisfied that the number of such structures will be minimized Page Minutes - Council - August 11, 2022 and that there will be no negative impacts on Core Area features

1. That, Recommendation Report PD-76-2022, regarding “Preliminary Staff Resourcing Adjustments in Planning and Public Works - Staffing Levels to Prepare for Extra Development Applications”, dated August 11th, 2022, be RECEIVED; and, 2. That, Council approve an additional Full Time Equivalent (FTE) in the Planning and Building Department and that a Manager of Planning position be created and the Planner I and Planner II positions be renamed Planner and Senior Planner respectively; and, 3. That, one of the Planner II positions be funded by the Land Owners Group for up to the next four years to help accommodate for planning approval pressures; and, 4. That, in addition, one Engineering Technologist will also be funded by the Land Owners Group for up to the next 4 years; and, 5. That, a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Land Owners Staffing Offset Agreement once drafted by the Township Legal Counsel.

1. That, leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 2022-71, 2022-72, 2022-73 and 2022-74, 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.

That, the next portion of this meeting be closed to the public to consider the following pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act 2001: Councillor Cheryl Ganann Re: Reconsideration of Item 18.4 of the July 18, 2022 Council Minutes - Legal, Solicitor-Client and Property Matter - West Lincoln Community Centre Applicable closed session exemption(s): • Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client privilege including communication necessary for that purpose • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees • The security of the property of the municipality or local board • Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

That, this Council (All Committee) meeting does now resume in open session at the hour of 9:03 p.m.

Page Minutes - Council - August 11, 2022 That, the CAO be and is hereby authorized to proceed as directed in closed session with respect to "Reconsideration of Item 18.4 of the July 18, 2022 Council Meeting - Legal, Solicitor-Client and property matter - West Lincoln Community Centre".