Growth and Sustainability Committee

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 CAO (Bev Hendry) Re: Confidential Report CAO-01-2023 - Approval of New Collective Agreement – CUPE 1287 Applicable closed session exemption(s):  personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and,  labour relations 2.2 Township Solicitor (Tom Richardson, Sullivan Mahoney LLP) & Director of Planning and Building (Brian Treble) Re: Legal/Solicitor-Client Privilege - Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) - Helen Kszan (File No.22-00280) VERBAL UPDATE Applicable closed session exemption(s):  Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and,  litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board 2.3 Township Solicitor (Tom Richardson, Sullivan Mahoney LLP) & Director of Planning and Building (Brian Treble) Re: Legal/Solicitor-Client Privilege - Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) - Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 63 VERBAL UPDATE Applicable closed session exemption(s):  Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and,  litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board 2.4 Director of Planning & Building (Brian Treble) Re: Prope

That, this Committee meeting does now resume in open session at the hour of 7:20 p.m.

1. That, CAO Report RFD-CAO-01-23, dated June 12, 2023, regarding “Approval of New Collective Agreement - CUPE 1287”, be received; and, 2. That, Budget Amendment BA2023-02, in the amount of $21,380, as outlined in “Part A” of this report; be approved, to fund any budget impacts resulting from the ratification of the CUPE Collective Agreement; and, 3. That, a by-law be presented to Council at the June 26, 2023 Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the new Collective Agreement and any schedules and/or related documents to the Agreement. 4. That, Budget Amendment BA2023-03, in the amount of $1,720, as outlined in “Part B” of this report; be approved regarding associated changes related to the Mayor and Members of Council remuneration; and, 5. That, Budget Amendment BA2023-05, in the amount of $33,620, as outlined in “Part C” of this report; be approved regarding the associated changes to the remuneration for permanent non-union staff and other than permanent non-union employees.

That, Township staff and Legal Counsel be and are hereby authorized to proceed as directed in closed session with respect to a Legal/Solicitor- Client Privilege matter, specifically as it relates to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) appeal of Official Plan Amendment (OPA) No. 63.

PLANNING/BUILDING/ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MINUTES – June 12, 2023 That the Planning/Building/Environmental Committee hereby approve the following Consent Agenda items: 1. Items 1 and 2 be and are hereby received for information; and, 2. Item 3 be and is hereby received and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. with the exception of Item no.(s) 3.

1. That, Recommendation Report PD-33-2023, regarding “Authority to Sign Pre-Servicing Agreement with P. Budd Developments Inc.”, dated June 12, 2023, be RECEIVED; and, 2. That, a By-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Pre-Servicing Agreement such as the one found at attachment 1 to this report.

1. That, the correspondence from Katie Church, Research Support Officer and EWC Field Team Lead, of the Invasive Species Centre, dated June 5, 2023 regarding the "European Water Chestnut Rapid Response Program Update 2023" be received; and, 2. That, Township staff continue to provide the Invasive Species Centre with support, if necessary, and provide an update to Committee and Council if such action is taken.

1. That, Recommendation Report No. PD-28-2023, regarding “Request for Funding to Support a Public Realm Improvement Program - PRIP Application”, dated June 12, 2023, BE RECEIVED; and 2. That, Council approve Budget Amendment BA2023-04 as outlined in this report which provides a budget of up to $75,000 towards a PRIP Welcoming Signage project to be used only if the PRIP application is successful. 3. That, a copy of Report No. PD-28-2023, relating to the “Request for Funding to Support PRIP Application-dated June 12, 2023 be FORWARDED to the Region prior to ratification by Council.

1. That, Recommendation Report No. PD-29-2023, relating to the “Block Plan & MESP Guidelines to Facilitate Development in the Expansion Area”, dated June 12, 2023, BE RECEIVED; and, 2. That, Council ENDORSE the Block Plan & MESP Guidelines provided as Attachment 1 to Report No. PD-29-2023; and, 3. That, a copy of Report No. PD-29-2023 be FORWARDED to the Region of Niagara Planning and Development Department, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and consultants that participated in the Block Plan & MESP workshop.

1. That, Recommendation Report PD-32-2023, regarding “Township Official Plan Amendment (No. 65) to Implement Provincial Changes (Bill 109, 23, and others)”, dated June 12, 2023, be RECEIVED; and, 2. That, Section 34(17) of the Planning Act apply and that no further public meeting is required; and, 3. That, Official Plan Amendment No. 65 (File No. 1701-001-23) and a corresponding amending bylaw (Section 18 – Implementation of the Official Plan) be APPROVED and passed; and, PLANNING/BUILDING/ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MINUTES – June 12, 2023 4. That, staff be authorized to circulate the Notice of Decision on the approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 65 to the agencies and public to commence the 20 day appeal period as Regional Council approval is not required.