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Portrait of Wayne Olson

Wayne Olson

Councillor · seen 2025-04-24 to 2025-12-03 · served 2022–2026

57substantive motions movedof 4 meetings the minutes record them at
23procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
92substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
1meetings recorded absentof 4 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Corporate Services CommitteeDecember 3, 2025

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 57)

That Adrian Nitsopoulos, 1264316 Ontario Inc. o/a Hampton Inn, BE PERMITTED to appear as a delegate respecting Development Charges Deferral Request - Home 2 by Hilton.
Corporate Services Committee, July 15, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW 22-2026, dated July 14, 2026, respecting Initiation of Funds and Direct Award for Archaeological Assessment Services for the South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Plant Solutions Projects, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That financing in the amount of $8,400,000 gross and net BE INITIATED from the approved capital budget for the New South Niagara Wastewat
Public Works Committee, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Confidential Report MOH 2-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Section 62(1)(a) of the Health Promotion and Protection Act– Associate Medical Officer of Health, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
PHSSC, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That Report PDS 9-2026, dated April 15, 2026, respecting Niagara Region Indigenous Truth and ReconciliAction Plan, BE RECEIVED by Niagara Region Council as a five-year plan to advance reconciliation and enhance service delivery for the local Indigenous community.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
That Report COM 8-2026, dated April 14, 2026, respecting Supportive Housing Strategy Implementation Plan, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the recommended financial modeling scenario outlined in Appendix 1 to Report COM 8-2026 BE ENDORSED subject to the Niagara Region’s annual budget approval process.
PHSSC, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That Memorandum CL-C 18-2026, dated March 2026, respecting Declaration of Vacant Regional Chair Seat, BE RECEIVED; and That, pursuant to Section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the seat held by Bob Gale, Regional Chair, BE DECLARED vacant; and That a copy of this motion BE SENT to Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack, for information.
Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Confidential Report PHD 1-2026, respecting A Matter of Information Explicitly Supplied in Confidence to the Municipality or Local Board by Canada, a Province or Territory or a Crown Agency of Any of Them Under Section 239(2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Niagara EMS Communication Dispatch, BE RECEIVED and the recommendation contained therein BE APPROVED.
PHSSC, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That Confidential Report PDS 5-2026, dated February 11, 2026, respecting A Matter Respecting the Proposed or Pending Disposition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – RFP Outcome for 401A Lakeshore Road and 14 Broadway Avenue, City of St. Catharines, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, February 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 3-2026, BE ADOPTED with the following amendments to the order: 1. Move the Chair’s Report to precede Presentations (Agenda Item 6); 2. Move Correspondence Item CL-C 7-2026 (Agenda Item 10.1) and the motion respecting Winter Weather Emergency Procedure for Unhoused Residents (Agenda Item 14.1) to immediately following the delegations on this matter (Agenda Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.
Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following: That the Terms of Reference for the Regional Development Charges Policy Task Force BE AMENDED to provide for representation from up to ten (10) members of Regional Council.
Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That Karen Stearne, Niagara Respite Care Study Group Team, BE PERMITTED to appear as a delegate respecting the Supporting Those Who Support Others Conference.
PHSSC, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That Report CSD 66-2025, dated December 4, 2025, respecting 2026 Schedule of Fees and Charges, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the following recommendations BE CONSIDERED as part of the final budget deliberations at the December 11, 2025, Budget Review Committee of the Whole; a) That the Draft 2026 Schedule of Fees and Charges, Appendix 1 to Report CSD 66-2025, BE
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, December 4, 2025 · Carried
That the following Confidential Items BE RECEIVED: Confidential BRC-C 25-2025 A Matter of Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations and Personal Matters About Identifiable Individuals under s. 239(2)(b)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Councillor Information Request and Additional Information - Confidential BRC-C 15-2025 (Motion - 2026 Budget Mitigations). Confidential BRC-C 15-2025 REVISED A Matte
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, December 4, 2025 · Carried
That Report PW 41-2025, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Purchase of a New Backhoe Loader for Smithville Patrol Yard, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That a capital budget adjustment in the amount of $350,000 gross and net BE APPROVED for the purchase of one (1) new backhoe loader in Fleet – Transportation Services and that the project BE FUNDED from the Capital Vari
Public Works Committee, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That Memorandum TSSC-C 4-2025, dated November 26, 2025, respecting Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Update Workplan and Next Steps, BE RECEIVED.
Transportation Strategy Steering Committee, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That Report PHD 8-2025, dated November 4, 2025, Implementation of a New Housing First Assertive Community Treatment Team, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the addition of 12 permanent full-time equivalents (FTEs), fully funded through the Purchase of Service agreement with Gateway Residential and Community Support Services BE APPROVED, in order to establish a new
PHSSC, November 4, 2025 · Carried
That Report COM 28-2025, dated September 9, 2025, Approval of 2024 Child Care Services Program Schedule of Revenue and Expenses, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Child Care Services draft Schedule of Revenues and Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 (Appendix 1 to COM 28-2025) BE APPROVED; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to co-ordinate with the auditor to f
PHSSC, September 9, 2025 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 12-2025, BE ADOPTED
Council Special, August 21, 2025 · Carried
That Report PDS 37-2025, dated August 21, 2025, respecting Development Charges Complaint – 122 Cushman Road, St. Catharines (TSL Cushman LP), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Complaint filed with respect to Regional Development Charges payable pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, for the property located at 122 Cushman Road, St. Catharin
Council Special, August 21, 2025 · Defeated
That Report PDS 10-2025, dated July 3, 2025, respecting 1 Quaker Road Smarter Niagara Incentive Program Brownfield Tax Increment Grant Application, BE RECEIVED.
Committee of the Whole, August 21, 2025 · Carried
That Report PW 30-2025, dated August 12, 2025, respecting Bridge Street Drop-Off Depot Budget Adjustment, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the gross capital budget adjustment for the Bridge Street Drop- Off Depot BE INCREASED by $181,000 and that the increase BE FUNDED as follows:  Capital Variance Project (CVP) – Waste Management $54,300  Development Charges (DC
Public Works Committee, August 12, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 33-2025, dated July 24, 2025, respecting A Matter Regarding a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Regional Road 10, Town of Grimsby, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.
Council, July 24, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential Report PDS 15-2025, dated July 3, 2025, respecting A Matter respecting information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the Province and a Crown agency, and commercial information, supplied in confidence to the municipality, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the
Committee of the Whole, July 3, 2025 · Carried
That Joe Viera, Regional Towing, BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as an individual delegate respecting Business Licensing Overview (Minute Item 8, Minutes CSC 5-2025 (Agenda Item 12.4)).
Council, June 26, 2025 · Carried
That Report CSD 31-2025, dated May 22, 2025, respecting 2026 Budget Planning, BE RECEIVED and BE CIRCULATED to agencies boards and commissions (ABCs) in accordance with By-Law No. 2017-63 “Budget Control”.
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, May 22, 2025 · Carried
That Report PDS 4-2025, dated May 7, 2025, respecting Woodland Conservation By-law Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That By-law No. 2020-79, being A By-Law to Prohibit or Regulate the Destruction or Injuring of Trees in Woodlands in The Regional Municipality of Niagara (short title being the “Woodland Conservation By-law”), BE AMENDED to reflect the changes set
Planning and Economic Development Committee, May 7, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential Report COM 18-2022, dated June 14, 2022, respecting A Matter of Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the Province of Ontario under section 239(2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001, pertaining to the allocation of provincial funding for the 2022 fiscal year for the Social Services Relief Fund, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APP
PHSSC, June 14, 2022 · Carried
That Report PHD 6-2022, dated April 5, 2022, respecting Public Health 2022 Annual Service Plan and Budget Submission, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Board of Health APPROVE the Public Health 2022 Annual Service Plan (ASP) and Budget submission to the Ministry of Health for a Total Gross budget of $59,924,650, inclusive of the following one-time funding reques
Council, April 14, 2022 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 6-2021, BE ADOPTED.
Council, March 24, 2022 · Carried
That Report PW 57-2021, dated December 7, 2021, respecting Award of Contract No. 2021-T-70 - Reconstruction of Regional Road 1 (Dominion Road) from Beachview Avenue to Lakeshore Road in the Town of Fort Erie, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2021-T-70 – Reconstruction of Regional Road 1 (Dominion Road) from Beachview to Lakeshore Road, in the Town of Fort
Public Works Committee, December 7, 2021 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 21-2021, BE ADOPTED, as amended.
Council, November 18, 2021 · Carried
That Report PW 52-2021, dated November 9, 2021, respecting Amendments to the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program By-law No. 2018-26, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That an amendment to By-law No. 2018-26 BE APPROVED for purposes of adding the following three (3) projects as Regional projects for the application of the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program
Public Works Committee, November 9, 2021 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 20-2021, BE ADOPTED, as amended.
Council, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Report PW 47-2021, dated August 10, 2021, respecting Special Procurement Rules for Public Works Single Source Exceeding $100,000, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Public Works Committee Open Session Minutes PWC 8-2021 August 10, 2021 Page 4 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to discontinue the interim procurement approval procedures for Public Works Single Source purchases ex
Public Works Committee, August 10, 2021 · Carried
That Report PW 31-2021, dated June 15, 2021, respecting Award of Contract 2020-RFP-127 Stamford Interceptor Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Phase II, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2020-RFP-127 – Stamford Interceptor Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Phase II BE AWARDED to Liqui-Force Services (Ontario) Inc. at their proposal price of $7,985,734.30 (including 13% H
Public Works Committee, June 15, 2021 · Carried
That Report PHD 6-2021, dated April 13, 2021, respecting Public Health 2021 Annual Service Plan and Budget Submission, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That a budget adjustment in the amount of $16,552,272 BE APPROVED and BE FUNDED from Ministry of Health funding for 2021 COVID-19 extraordinary cost funding for the following items: 1.1. COVID-19 Vaccine Program Extraor
PHSSC, April 13, 2021 · Carried
That Correspondence Item PWC-C 13-2021, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated March 9, 2021, respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Waste Management Planning Steering Committee meeting held February 22, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Waste Management Advisory Committee (WMAC) BE DISCONTINUED, effective immediately; 2
Public Works Committee, March 9, 2021 · Carried
That clause 1 BE AMENDED to read as follows: 1. That Council APPROVE a Regional funding contribution policy of 21% of the total local contribution. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Committee Chair, and the mover and seconder of the amendment: 1. That Council APPROVE a Regional funding contribution policy to a maximum of 21% of the total local contribution. The Committee Chair c
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, January 14, 2021 · Carried
That nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Public Works Committee for a two-year term (2021-2022), BE CLOSED.
Public Works Committee, January 12, 2021 · Carried
That clause 1 of the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Niagara SUPPORT all local initiatives including exploring of a publically run, licenced lab in Niagara, that are intended to fight against COVID-19, including expanded laboratory testing, construction of personal protective equipment (PPE) and producing hand hygiene products;
PHSSC, May 12, 2020 · Carried

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