Council (includes All Committees)

1. That, the minutes of the open session portion of the July 17, 2023 regular Council (All Committees) meeting be accepted; and, 2. That, the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the July 17, 2023 regular Council (All Committees) 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 July 17, 2023 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, with respect to: i. Official Plan Amendment & Zoning Bylaw Amendment - P Budd Developments Inc. - South Grimsby Road 5 (File No. 1701-003- 23OPA & 1601-004-23 ZBA); and, ii. Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Brad Snippe – 7005 Concession 4 Road (File No. 1601-005-23), be accepted.

1. That, the email received on July 18th, 2023 from Chantel Poliquin advising of her resignation from the West Lincoln Santa Claus Parade Committee be received with regrets; and, 2. That, By-law 2023-03, being the appointment by-law for Boards and Committees, be amended to remove Chantel Poliquin from Schedule C (West Lincoln Santa Claus Parade Committee).

1. That, the email received on July 17, 2023 from Sue Langdon advising of her resignation from the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC) be received with regrets; and, 2. That, Donna Herrington of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, be advised of Sue Langdon's resignation and be requested to address the vacancy of a citizen representative.

1. That, the resolution adopted by the West Lincoln Public Library Board, at the meeting on July 25, 2023 regarding the removal of Debra Terryberry from the Library Board as per Section 13 of the Public Libraries Act, be received; and, 2. That, By-law 2023-05 being a by-law for appointments to the West Lincoln Public Library Board, be amended to remove Debra Terryberry from Schedule "A".

Whereas the Niagara Escarpment, from Queenston in the south to Tobermory in the north, has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Biosphere since 1990; And whereas the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere (NEB) provides a range of very positive returns to Ontarians, including but not limited to promoting biodiversity of both flora and fauna, open landscape, productive agriculture and agri-tourism, traditional Indigenous knowledge and cultural history, eco-system services, a living laboratory for learning, carbon sequestration, climate change mitigation and adaptation; And whereas the NEB is integral to the protection and enhancement agenda for the Great Lakes, especially since several of Ontario’s major riverine systems have their headwaters within the NEB that in turn feed into each of Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay; And whereas oversight of the NEB has successfully transitioned from the Ontario governmental agency, the Niagara Escarpment Commission to a citizen-centred, not-for-profit organization, namely the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Network (NEBN); And whereas the NEBN has been established as a Co-Leadership model between Indigenous and Non-indigenous leaders, with a key objective of COUNCIL (ALL COMMITTEES) MINUTES – August 14, 2023 establishing the future direction of the NEBN as a model of delivering on the worthy goals of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission as well as a demo

1. That, the correspondence from Jenny Galan Administrator of Operations, of the West Niagara Agricultural Society, Dated July 20, 2023, requesting that the 2023 West Niagara Fair be designated as a "Community Festival" in order to obtain a Special Events Permit from the Ontario Alcohol & Gaming Commission, be received; and, 2. That, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln hereby designate the 2023 West Niagara Fair as a "Community Festival of Municipal Significance" in accordance with the Liquor License Act of Ontario and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, which festival is to be held from Friday September 8th to and including Sunday, September 10th, 2023, at the West Niagara Agricultural Centre, 7402 Mud Street, Grassie.

That, the correspondence received from Charlene McCallum regarding a request for fees to be waived for advertisement on the West Lincoln Community Centre digital sign, dated August 11, 2023, be received; and, That, this request be

1. Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 be and are hereby received for information with exception of Item No.(s) _______________.

1. That Recommendation Report T-20-2023 dated August 14, 2023, regarding the “RBC Securities Bank Account”, be received; and, 2. That, Council authorize staff to open and operate an account with RBC Securities; and, 3. That, Council authorize the following signing authorities on the RBC Securities Account: D. DeFilippis, Director of Finance and Treasurer and K. Hall, Manager of Finance and Deputy Treasurer.

1. That, Recommendation Report PW-23-2023, re: 2023 Hot Mix Spot Repair Tender Authorization, dated August 14th, 2023 be received; and, 2. That, Council accept the tender submission by Circle P Paving Inc. for the paving of spot repairs, in the amount of $224,900 (plus HST); and, 3. That, a By-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Circle P Paving Inc.

1. That, Recommendation Report PD-40-2023, regarding “Zoning By- law Amendment – 5623 Twenty Mile Road (File No. 1601-01-23)”, dated August 14th, 2023, be APPROVED in accordance with the attached Amending By-law; and, 2. That, no further public meeting is required for the consideration of this by-law in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

1. That, Recommendation Report PD-41-2023, regarding “Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. 1601-004-23) - P. Budd Developments Inc.” dated August 14, 2023, be RECEIVED; and, COUNCIL (ALL COMMITTEES) MINUTES – August 14, 2023 2. That, the application for Zoning By-law Amendment 1601-004-23 submitted by P. Budd Developments Inc. be APPROVED in accordance with the attached Amending By-law; and, 3. That, no further public meeting is required for the consideration of this by-law in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

1. That, leave be granted to introduce By-law #s 2023-58, 2023-59, 2023-60, 2023-61, 2023-62, 2023-63 and 2023-64, 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, COUNCIL (ALL COMMITTEES) MINUTES – August 14, 2023 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.