Council

1. That the minutes relating to the November 25, 2024 Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and, 2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the November 25, 2024 Council 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 December 9, 2024 All Committees (Including Public Meetings) meeting, be accepted, and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.

That, the correspondence received from Ernie Sibbett, Chair (Crime Stoppers of Niagara), regarding "January 2025 Crime Stoppers Month", dated December 6, 2024, be received for information.

That, the West Lincoln Age Friendly Advisory Committee Minutes dated November 1, 2024; be received.

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: 17.1 Director of Legislative Services/Clerk (Justin Paylove) Re: Citizen Appointments on Boards and Committees 1. Age Friendly Advisory Committee 2. Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee Applicable closed session exemption(s):  personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

That Staff be directed to proceed as directed in closed session in relation to Confidential Item 17.1.

1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2024-82, 2024-83, 2024-84, 2024-85, 2024-86, 2024-87, 2024-88, and 2024-89 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.

That, By-law 2024-84 be

1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Law 2024-86 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.