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Portrait of Sandra Easton

Sandra Easton

Mayor · seen 2020-03-26 to 2025-02-28 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

70substantive motions movedof 155 meetings the minutes record them at
34procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
81substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
10meetings recorded absentof 155 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (10)

PHSSCJanuary 7, 2025
Budget Review Committee of the WholeJanuary 26, 2023
Corporate Services CommitteeJuly 13, 2022
CouncilJune 23, 2022
CouncilApril 14, 2022
Corporate Services CommitteeFebruary 9, 2022
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeJune 16, 2021
CouncilFebruary 25, 2021
Budget Review Committee of the WholeNovember 26, 2020
Committee of the WholeSeptember 24, 2020

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 70)

asbestos-containing materials were extensively used throughout the former General Motors manufacturing facility; WHEREAS the site is subject to a Property Standards Order requiring remediation or demolition, creating the potential for asbestos fibres to become airborne if the site is disturbed; WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines is responsible for issuing building demolition permits; WHEREAS The M
PHSSC, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2026-24 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon 10 year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $7,419,000.00 for capital works of The City of Welland. Bill 2026-25 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon 10 year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $8,760,000.00 for capital works of The Regional Muni
Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That the Chief Administrative Officer Performance Appraisal for 2025 (January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025), BE APPROVED; and That staff BE AUTHORIZED to proceed in accordance with the memorandum issued by Acting Regional Chair Ganann dated April 27, 2026.
Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Emily Spanton and Elizabeth Allen BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as individual delegates respecting Motion - Winter Weather Emergency Procedure for Unhoused Residents (Agenda Item 15.1).
Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW 3-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Award of Contract 2025-T-183 Victoria Avenue Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Upgrade, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That a gross capital budget adjustment in the amount of $8,652,143 gross and $0 net BE APPROVED for the Victoria Avenue Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Upgrade and that the adjustment
Public Works Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That Memorandum CL-C 1-2026, dated January 8, 2026, respecting Declaration of Vacant Regional Council Seat (City of Niagara Falls) BE RECEIVED; That, pursuant to Section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the seat held by Bob Gale, Regional Councillor for the City of Niagara Falls, BE DECLARED vacant; and That Regional Council REQUESTS the City of Niagara Falls advise of its preferred appointee to
Council Special, January 8, 2026 · Carried
That the final 2026 budget discussions BE
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, January 8, 2026 · Referred
That Council Agenda CL 17-2025, BE ADOPTED, as amended.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 1. That the New Purpose-Built Rental Housing Incentive Program attached as Appendix 2 to Report PDS 18-2025 BE APPROVED RECEIVED; 2. That the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law 2017-89 BE REPEALED AND REPLACED with the By-law provided as Appendix 3 to Report PDS 18-2025, in order to facilitate the Purpose-Built Rental Housing Incentive Program; 3. That the u
Committee of the Whole, October 30, 2025 · Referred
That Report PW 38-2025, dated October 7, 2025, respecting Award of Contract 2024-T-100 Road Reconstruction of Regional Road 81 (King St) between Greenlane and Lincoln Avenue in the Town of Lincoln, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the capital budget BE INCREASED by $4,586,709 gross and $145,753 net for the Regional Road 81 (King Street) Reconstruction, and that th
Public Works Committee, October 7, 2025 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 11-2025, BE ADOPTED.
Council, July 24, 2025 · Carried
That the delegation BE GRANTED an additional ten minutes.
Committee of the Whole, July 3, 2025 · Carried
That Memorandum CL-C 111-2024, dated December 12, 2024, respecting Hauled Sewage Rates – Outline of Fee Options, Costs and Impacts, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the draft Fees and Charges By-law BE AMENDED to rename fee PW-49 from “Hauled Sewage – Disposal Fee – Low Concentration” to “Hauled Sewage – Disposal Fee” and to delete fee PW-50 Hauled Sewage - Dispos
Council, December 12, 2024 · Carried
That Tom Richardson, Sullivan Mahoney LLP, BE PERMITTED to extend his delegation an additional five (5) minutes.
Public Works Committee, December 3, 2024 · Carried
That Report PW 38-2024, dated December 3, 2024, respecting Hauled Sewage Rate Review - Comment Period Responses, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: That the Public Works Committee RECOMMEND to the Budget Review Committee of the Whole the following: 1. That the low concentration hauled sewage rate of $71/1000 gallons (2025 fee number PW 49) as outlined the Draft 2025 Schedul
Public Works Committee, December 3, 2024 · Carried
That Report COM 28-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting Housing Provider End of Mortgage Strategy – Services Agreements, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Niagara Region Housing Services’ End of Mortgage Strategy for Housing Providers, attached as Appendix 1 to Report COM 27- 2024, BE APPROVED and that the Commissioner of Community Services or designate B
PHSSC, September 10, 2024 · Carried
That Bill 2024-49, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held August 29, 2024, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
Council Special, August 29, 2024 · Carried
That Correspondence Item CL-C 42-2024, dated May 23, 2024, respecting Transportation Strategy Steering Committee Recommended Municipal Councillor Appointee, BE RECEIVED; and That the recommended municipal Councillor appointment for the Transportation Strategy Steering Committee, contained in Confidential Appendix 1 to Memorandum CL-C 42-2024, BE APPROVED.
Council, May 23, 2024 · Carried
1. That the presentation respecting Pelham Greenhouse Policies BE RECEIVED; and 2. That staff BE REQUESTED to provide additional information on how the Region can support the Pelham Greenhouse Growers Group appeal to the Normal Farm Practices Board.
Agricultural Policy and Action Committee, April 19, 2024 · Carried
That Report APAC-C 3-2023, dated December 1, 2023, respecting Draft Agriculture Economic Development Action Plan, BE RECEIVED.
Agricultural Policy and Action Committee, December 1, 2023 · Carried
That the Financial Statements and Auditor's Report for the fiscal period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, as approved by the Board of Directors at their April 21, 2023, meeting, BE CONFIRMED.
Council, October 19, 2023 · Carried
That Report PW 33-2023, dated July 11, 2023, Provision of Curbside Collection on behalf of Producers for Residential Blue Box Program, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Niagara Region ELECT NOT to ‘opt in’ to the continued provision of curbside collection of Blue Box materials (as defined by O. Reg 391/21), from residences, facilities, and public spaces on behalf o
Public Works Committee, July 11, 2023 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 8-2023, BE ADOPTED, as amended.
Council, May 18, 2023 · Carried
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 18.1 Bill 2023-37 A by-law to amend By-law 2023-31 being a By-law to set and levy the rate of taxation for Regional general and special purposes for the year 2023. 18.3 Bill 2023-39 A by-law to authorize a tile drainage loan for the Town of Lincoln.
Council, May 18, 2023 · Carried
That Todd Harrison, Commissioner\Treasurer, Corporate Services, BE APPOINTED as a Scrutineer to oversee the counting of ballots for the appointment of Regional representatives to committees, agencies, boards and commissions.
Council, December 1, 2022 · Carried
That Councillors Huson and Ip BE APPOINTED to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for this term of Council (2022-2026).
Council, December 1, 2022 · Carried
That Councillor Insinna BE APPOINTED to the Niagara Peninsula Source Protection Committee for this term of Council (2022-2026).
Council, December 1, 2022 · Carried
That the amendment BE
Council, September 22, 2022 · Referred
That Report HR 04-2022, dated September 14, 2022, respecting Group Benefits Carrier Marketing - Contract Award, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That effective January 1, 2023, Green Shield Canada BE AWARDED the contract providing Health and Dental Benefits for employees of Niagara Region and Regional Council; and 2. That effective January 1, 2023, Sun Life Assurance C
Corporate Services Committee, September 14, 2022 · Carried
That Christopher Lamb, Newcastle Communities, Tim Collins, LANDx Developments Ltd., and Debbie Zimmerman, Grape Growers of Ontario, BE PERMITTED to appear before Committee as individual delegates respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Regional Development Charges Task Force meeting held on May 19, 2022 (Memorandum CSC-C 10-2022 (Agenda Item 5.7)).
Corporate Services Committee, June 15, 2022 · Carried
That Report CSD 24-2022, dated June 15, 2022, respecting Approval of the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for Canada Summer Games at Substantial Completion, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the draft audited statement of revenues and expenditures for the Canada Summer Games Park Project for the period ended February 11, 2022 (Appendix 1 to Report CSD 24-2022
Corporate Services Committee, June 15, 2022 · Carried
That Report ED 6-2022, dated June 15, 2022, respecting 10 Year Economic Development Strategy BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the 10 Year Economic Development Strategy attached as Appendix 2 to Report ED 6-2022, BE APPROVED.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, June 15, 2022 · Carried
That Report CSD 15-2022, dated April 6, 2022, respecting Approval of the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for Canada Summer Games, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the draft audited statement of revenues and expenditures for the Canada Summer Games Park Project for the period ended March 31, 2021 (Appendix 1 to Report CSD 15-2022), BE APPROVED; 2. That staff
Corporate Services Committee, April 6, 2022 · Carried
WHEREAS the Ontario wine industry supports directly and indirectly over 18,000 full-time equivalent jobs; and Niagara is Ontario’s largest wine growing region responsible for over 90% of Ontario’s grape production; WHEREAS with 2.4 million annual visitors, Niagara’s wine sector has developed unique experiential destination tourism, enhanced by the proximity to Niagara Falls; WHEREAS to build back
Council, March 24, 2022 · Carried
That Report CSD 2-2022, dated February 9, 2022, respecting Waste Management Amendment to Fees and Charges By-law and Correspondence Item CL-C 16-2022 respecting Council Information Request regarding Report CSD 2-2022 Waste Management Amendment to Fees and Charges By-law, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That By-law No. 2021-114, being A By-law to Establish Fees and Cha
Corporate Services Committee, March 9, 2022 · Carried
That Minutes CL 20-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, October 21, 2021, BE ADOPTED.
Council, November 18, 2021 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 66-2021, dated November 10, 2021, respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege and Respecting Litigation – Summary of Civil Lawsuits Commenced Against The Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Region), Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) and Niagara Regional Housing (NRH), BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE A
Corporate Services Committee, November 10, 2021 · Carried
That Report CSD 55-2021, dated October 13, 2021, respecting Canada Summer Games Budget Increase, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Corporate Services Committee Open Session Minutes CSC 10-2021 October 13, 2021 Page 3 1. That the CCDC-2 stipulated price contract (the “Construction Contract”) dated December 4, 2019, and awarded to Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd. (“Aquicon”) fo
Corporate Services Committee, October 13, 2021 · Carried
That clause 2 BE AMENDED to read as follows: 1. That an incremental transfer to the Capital Levy Reserve of $4,053,006 $8,754,500 or 1.00% 2.16% of the levy, BE CONSIDERED for the 2022 Operating budget. Budget Review Committee of the Whole Open Session Minutes BRCOTW 4-2021 October 7, 2021 Page 4
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, October 7, 2021 · Defeated
That Bill 2021-81 being a by-law to appoint a Chief Administrative Officer for The Regional Municipality of Niagara, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
Council Special, September 29, 2021 · Carried

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