Council

1. That, the minutes of the open session portion of the November 27, 2023 regular Council meeting be accepted; and, 2. That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the November 27, 2023 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 received from Ernie Sibbett, Chair (Crime Stoppers of Niagara), regarding "January 2024 Crime Stoppers Month", dated October 26, 2023, be received for information.

That, the minutes of the December 4, 2023 All Committees (Including Public Meetings) meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved; with the exception of Item #10.1

That, the recommendations as outlined in item 10.1 within the All Committees (Including Public Meetings) minutes regarding “Amendments to Permitted Uses of Spring Creek Secondary Plan (OPA 57) File No. 1701-006-19”, be approved.

That, the Memorandum regarding the "2024 Interim Tax By-law", dated December 11th, 2023, be received for information.

1. That, Recommendation Report PD-63-2023, regarding “Naming of Dennis Drive and Brandon Lane by By-law and Issuance of Certificate of Completion & Assumption of Streets & Works for Old Towne Gateway Estates/Smithville Station Plan of Subdivision, Developer: Marz Homes (Smithville Station) Inc.”, dated December 11, 2023, be RECEIVED; and, COUNCIL MINUTES – December 11, 2023 2. That, a Final Certificate of Completion be issued for Old Towne Gateway Estates/Smithville Station Plan of Subdivision 30M-446; and, 3. That, the Township pass a By-law to name Dennis Drive and Brandon Lane and also assume the Old Towne Gateway Estates/Smithville Station, Plan of Subdivision, 30M-446, and all related works, services and the park, in accordance with Schedule ‘A” of the attached draft By-Law.

1. That, staff be and are hereby directed to notify the public regarding accepting applications to sit on the Niagara Transit Commission Public Advisory Committee immediately; and, 2. That, all applications be submitted prior to end of day on January 8th 2024 and, 3. That, recommendations for appointment be presented at the January 15th, 2024 All Committees Meeting.

1. That, leave be granted to introduce By-law #s 2023-85, 2023-86, 2023-87, 2023-88, 2023-89 and 2023-90, 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, COUNCIL MINUTES – December 11, 2023 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: COUNCIL MINUTES – December 11, 2023 18.1 Director of Planning & Building (Brian Treble) & Director of Public Works & Recreation (Mike DiPaola) Re: Legal/Solicitor-Client Privilege - Development & Front-Ending Agreements VERBAL UPDATE Applicable closed session exemption(s):  Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;  litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board 18.2 Director of Planning and Building (Brian Treble) Re: Legal/Solicitor-Client Privilege - Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) - Proposed Official Plan Amendment (OPA) No. 63 (File No.22-0035) VERBAL UPDATE Applicable closed session exemption(s):  Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;  litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board 18.3 Human Resources Coordinator(Cassandra Carey) & Director of Legislative Services/Clerk (Jessica Dyson) Re: CAO Performance Review - Report to CAO & Council Applicable closed session exemption(s):  personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

That, this Council meeting now resume in open session at the hour of 10:53 p.m.

That, the recommendation regarding the CAO Performance Review – Report to CAO & Council be amended to add the following: That, the Mayor be authorized to proceed as directed in closed session.