Council

That, the minutes of the October 25, 2021 regular Council meeting be accepted.

That, the open session minutes of the November 17, 2021 Special Council meeting be accepted; and, That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the November 17, 2021 Special Council 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 public meeting held on November 9, 2021 with respect to the Naming of the Street for up to two (2) private streets within a Condominium located at 167 St. Catharine Street, Smithville; be accepted.

That, the correspondence from Gary Bruce, Executive Director, Employment Help Centre, dated October 6, 2021, requesting the Township of West Lincoln's approval of the Regional Transit Model for Niagara West; be received for information.

1. That, the correspondence from Stephen Barker, Chair of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC), dated November 18, 2021, regarding the fact that the JAAC was not consulted when Niagara Region began operating the Niagara Region On Demand Transit System (NRT) be received; and, 2. That, as a result of Niagara Region not consulting with the JAAC, there have been accessibility issues with the NRT On Demand App as well as other potential issues; and 3. That, Niagara Region be requested to include a representative from the JAAC as part of their NRT initiative team.

1. That, the email received on November 15, 2021 from Scott Williams advising of his resignation from the West Lincoln Christmas Parade Committee be received with regrets; and, Page 4 COUNCIL MINUTES - November 22, 2021 2. That, a by-law be presented at the November 22, 2021 Council Meeting to amend By-law 2018-114 in order to remove Scott Williams as a Member of West Lincoln Christmas Parade Committee (Schedule G).

That, the minutes of the November 9, 2021 Planning/Building/ Environmental Committee meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved with the exception of Item # P109-21.

That, Item P109-21 from the November 9, 2021 Planning/Building/ Environmental Committee meeting, be approved. (ITEM P109-21 - Staff Report No. PD-122-2021 regarding Zoning By-law Amendment - 7005 Concession 4 Road - JCT Services - Joe Dilluio (Owner) and Eldon Darbyson (Agent))

That, the minutes of the November 15, 2021 Administration/ Finance/Fire Committee meeting, be accepted, and that the recommendations contained therein, be approved.

That, the minutes of the November 15, 2021 Public Works/Recreation/ Arena Committee meeting, be accepted, and that the recommendations contained therein, be approved.

That, a new item of business be introduced being the resignation of Councillor Reilly as the Township of West Lincoln’s representative on the Niagara Region’s Niagara Road 12 Landfill Site Citizens’ Liaison Committee and the appointment of a new Council representative.

(1) That, the resignation of Councillor Reilly as the Township of West Lincoln’s as the Township of West Lincoln’s representative on Niagara Region’s Niagara Road 12 Landfill Site Citizens’ Liaison Committee effective immediately be received with regrets; and, (2) That, Councillor Shelley Bradaric be appointed as the Township of West Lincoln’s representative on the Niagara Region’s Niagara Road 12 Landfill Site Citizens’ Liaison Committee for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term of Council.

That, a new item of business be introduced being direction to staff to investigate and report back regarding a list of detailed costs as it relates to Integrity Commissioner Services for each individual Member of Council.

(1) That, direction be given to staff to investigate and report back the costs incurred by the Township for Integrity Commissioner Investigation Services for each individual Members of Council; and, (2) That, the information be presented at a future Standing Committee or Council Meeting prior to the 2022 Budget Deliberations. For Against Mayor Dave Bylsma X Councillor Shelley Bradaric X Councillor Cheryl Ganann X Councillor Harold Jonker X Councillor Mike Rehner X Councillor William Reilly X Councillor Jason Trombetta X Results 7 0

That, leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 2021-96, 2021-97, 2021-98, 2021- 99, 2021-100, 2021-101, 2021-102, 2021-103, 2021-104, 2021-105, 2021-106, and 2021-107 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, 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.