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: (a) Township Solicitor (David Willer), CAO (Bev Hendry) & Treasurer/Director of Finance (Donna DeFilippis) Re: Legal Matters - Niagara Peninsula Energy Incorporated and Peninsula West Power Incorporated Applicable closed session exemption(s): - The security of the property of the municipality; - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees; - Information (e.g., a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, or financial information) that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value. (6:15 pm)

That, this Council meeting does now resume in open session at the hour of 7:25 p.m.

That, the Township's Solicitor be and is hereby authorized to proceed as directed in closed session with respect to a legal matter relating to Peninsula West Power Inc.

1. That, the Township of West Lincoln endorse Petition e-3351 calling upon the House of Commons to Launch a Federal study in the Standing Committee on Health (HESA) on the merits of declaring a national emergency on mental health; and, 2. That, all Niagara area MP's, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Federal Minister of Health, and all members of the Federal HESA (Standing Committee on Health), Niagara Area MPP, the Premier of Ontario, the local area municipalities, Niagara Region and the President of AMO, be copied on this motion. Page 5 COUNCIL MINUTES - May 25, 2021 For Against Mayor Dave Bylsma X Councillor Cheryl Ganann X Councillor Harold Jonker X Councillor Mike Rehner Absent Councillor William Reilly X Councillor Jason Trombetta X Councillor Shelley Bradaric X Results 6 0

WHEREAS the Federal government has passed a motion to adopt 988, a National three-digit suicide and crisis hotline; and WHEREAS the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for suicide prevention services by 200%; and WHEREAS existing suicide prevention hotlines require the user to remember a 10-digit number and go through directories or be placed on hold; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Township Council endorses the 988 crisis line initiative to ensure critical barriers are removed to those in a crisis and seeking help; and THAT, a letter demonstrating Township of West Lincoln Council’s support be sent to the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Health, the Honorable Dean Allison MP Niagara West, the Honourable Sam Oosterhoff MPP Niagara West, Ian Scott Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Radio- Television and Telecommunications and all municipalities in Ontario. For Against Mayor Dave Bylsma X Councillor Cheryl Ganann X Councillor Harold Jonker X Councillor Mike Rehner X Councillor William Reilly X Councillor Jason Trombetta X Councillor Shelley Bradaric X Results 7 0 Page 6 COUNCIL MINUTES - May 25, 2021

That, the minutes of the open session portion of the April 26, 2021 regular Council meeting be accepted; and, That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the April 26, 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 20, 2021 regular Council meeting be accepted; and, That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the Page 7 COUNCIL MINUTES - May 25, 2021 May 20, 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 public meeting held on May 10, 2021 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, with respect to: (a) Zoning By-law Amendment - Michael Carlton & Assylgul Kalmukhanova - 6696 Canborough Road (File No. 1601-004-21); be accepted.

That, the minutes of the open session portion of the May 10, 2021 Planning/ Building/Environmental Committee meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved with the exception of Item # P66-21; and, That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the May 10, 2021 Planning/Building/Environmental Committee meeting be Page 8 COUNCIL MINUTES - May 25, 2021 accepted; and that the minutes remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act.

That, Item P66-21 of the May 10, 2021 Planning/Building/Environmental Committee Meeting regarding Recommendation Report No. PD-62-2021 - Building Fees By-law Review and Building Department Operational Review – AMENDMENT TO BUDGET be amended by removing the amount $14,000 in Recommendation #4 and replacing it with the amount of $17,000.

That, the minutes of the Administration/Finance/Fire Committee meeting held on May 17, 2021 be accepted and that the recommendations contained therein, be approved with the exception of Item# A40-21; and That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the May 17, 2021 Administration/Finance/Fire 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, Item A40-21 (Treasurer/Director of Finance Recommendation Report T-15-2021 – Temporary Borrowing By-law) of the May 17, 2021 Administration/ Finance/ Fire Committee Minutes be approved.

That, the minutes of the Public Works/Recreation/Arena Committee meeting held on May 17, 2021 be accepted and that the recommendations contained therein, be approved.

That, leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 2021-43, 2021-44, 2021-45, 2021- 46, 2021-47, 2021-48, 2021-49, 2021-50, 2021-51, 2021-52, 2021-53, 2021-54 and 2021-55; 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.