Council (includes All Committees)

1. That the minutes relating to the open session portion of the July 15, 2024 Council (includes All Committees) Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and 2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the July 15, 2024 Council (includes All Committees) 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.

That, the minutes of the public meetings held on July 15, 2024 under Section 34 of the Planning Act with respect to: 1. Township of West Lincoln - Zoning By-Law 2017-70, Housekeeping Amendments No. 8; 2. 4961 Canborough Street (Darren Fousert (Agent) Janna and Frank Bulk) - Temporary Use By-Law; be accepted.

1. That, Recommendation Report PD-35-2024, titled “Recommendation Report – 167 St. Catharines Street Extension of Draft Plan of Condominium, File No. 2100-86- 17, dated August 12, 2024, be received; and, 2. That, the Draft Plan of Condominium approval for 167 St. Catharine Street, File No. 2100-86-17, be extended for a period of one year, to expire on August 12, 2025, subject to the revised conditions found in Schedule ‘A’, and 3. That a notice of extension be circulated to relevant agencies and departments.

1. That, Recommendation Report PD-34-24, titled “Recommendation Report – Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment (Temporary Use By-Law) –Frank and Janna Bulk, Darren Fousert, Garden Suite Application File No. 1601-006-24”, dated August 12th 2024, be received; and, 2. That, no further public meeting is required for the consideration of this by-law in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act; and, 3. That By-law 2024-54, as found in Schedule ‘E’ be approved with the site specific regulations.

That, Information Report T-16-2024, titled “Quarter 2 Financial Update June 2024”, dated August 12, 2024, be received for information.

1. That, Recommendation Report C-04-2024, dated August 12, 2024 titled “By-Election for Vacant Ward 3 Councillor Position”, be received; and, 2. That, Council approve Budget amendment BA2024-08 authorizing a transfer from the Contingency Reserve up to $30,000 in order to fund the 2024 By-election; and, 3. That, a by-law be adopted to provide for the holding of a By- Election on November 4, 2024, for the vacant office of one Councillor position for Ward 3, in the Township of West Lincoln, for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council; and, 4. That, a by-law be adopted to provide for the following advance votes to be held prior to voting day for the By- election: a. Friday, October 25, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the West Lincoln Community Centre, 177 West Street, Smithville, Ontario b. Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Legion Villa 2, 161 Mill Street, Smithville, Ontario; and 5. That a By-law be adopted to provide for the use of voting machines, voting recorders, optical scanning vote tabulators or other voting devices at elections.

That, Information Report WLFD-10-2024 titled “Monthly Update – July 2024”, dated August 12, 2024, be received for information.

That, Information Report PW-20-2024 titled “Stormwater Management (SWM) Pond Assessments” dated August 12, 2024 be received for information.

1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2024-51, 2024-52, 2024-53 and 2024-54, 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.