Council

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: 2.1. Township Solicitors (Tom Richardson & Andrea Mannell), & Director of Planning & Building (Brian Treble) Re: Legal/Enforcement Matter - Natural Severance - Caistor Centre Applicable closed session exemption(s): • litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; • advice that is subject to Solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose 2.2 Township Solicitor (Tom Richardson) Re: Council Members Training - Code of Conduct Applicable closed session exemption: • Purpose of educating or training the members

That, this Council meeting does now resume in open session at the hour of 7:13 p.m.

That, the minutes of the open session portion of the May 25, 2021 regular Council meeting be accepted; and, That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the May 25, 2021 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 minutes of the open session portion of the May 31, 2021 special Council meeting be accepted; and, That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the May 31, 2021 special 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 minutes of the public meetings held on June 14, 2021 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, with respect to: (a) Zoning By-law Amendment - Township of West Lincoln Housekeeping Amendments (File No. 1601-009-21); and, (b) Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendments - East Smithville Secondary Plan (File Nos. 1701-002-21 & 1601-008-21); be accepted.

That, the minutes of the open session portion of the June 14, 2021 Planning/ Building/Environmental Committee meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved; and, That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the June 14, 2021 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.

That, the minutes of the Administration/Finance/Fire Committee meeting held on June 21, 2021 be accepted and that the recommendations contained therein, be approved with the exception of Item #A44-21.

That, Item A44-21 of the June 21, 2021 Administration/Finance/Fire Committee minutes be approved. (That, the correspondence received from Amanda Black (McNally House Hospice) regarding the McNally House Expansion dated June 21, 2021, be received for information)

Page 7 COUNCIL MINUTES - June 28, 2021 That, Item A44-21 of the June 21, 2021 Administration/Finance/Fire Committee minutes be AMENDED to add the following second recommendation, as follows: (2) That, the request for financial assistance of $70,000 over 5 years ($14,000/year), as presented and requested by the McNally House Hospice Fundraising Co-Chairs (Murray Bain and Debbie Zimmerman) at the June 21, 2021 Administration/Finance/Fire Committee Meeting, be

That, the minutes of the Public Works/Recreation/Arena Committee meeting held on June 21, 2021 be accepted and that the recommendations contained therein, be approved with the exception of Item #(s) PW30-21.

That, Item PW30-21 of the June 21, 2021 Public Works/Recreation/Arena Committee minutes be approved. (That, the Director of Public Works & Recreation be and is hereby directed to send a letter to the City of Hamilton's Project Manager, Transportation Planning and their Consultant by no later than July 9th, 2021 advising of the Township of West Lincoln's concerns and comments as it relates to the City of Hamilton's Draft Review of their Truck Route Master Plan (TRMP) and proposed truck route network and implementation strategies and, That, a copy of this letter be forward to Carolyn Ryall, Niagara Region Director of Transportation Services Division - Public Works, Ron Tripp, Niagara Region Acting Chief Administrative Officer and Regional Councillor Albert Witteveen.)

1. That, Report T-18-2021 regarding the “2020 Draft Financial Statements and Audit Findings”, dated June 28, 2021, be received; and, 2. That, the 2020 Draft Audited Financial Statements, attached as Appendix A to this report, be approved; and 3. That, the 2020 Audit Findings Report to Council, attached as Appendix B to this report, be received.

1. That Report CAO-01-2021 - West Lincoln Corporate Strategic Plan 2021 Mid-Year Status Update dated June 28, 2021, be received for information.

That, Councillor Cheryl Ganann be recommended for appointment as a Board Member on the Peninsula West Power Inc. Board effective immediately and until December 31, 2021. For Against Mayor Dave Bylsma X Councillor Cheryl Ganann X Councillor Mike Rehner X Councillor William Reilly X Councillor Jason Trombetta X Councillor Shelley Bradaric X Results 5 1

That, leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 2021-56, 2021-57, 2021-58, 2021- 59, 2021-60, 2021-61, 2021-62, 2021-63, 2021-64, and 2021-65 and that the Page 12 COUNCIL MINUTES - June 28, 2021 same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and, 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.