Council

That Council Agenda CL 6-2021, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes CL 4-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, February 17, 2022, BE ADOPTED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 20-2022 being a letter from J. Grandoni, Resident, City of Niagara Falls, dated March 21, 2022, respecting Planning & Economic Development Committee Minutes PEDC 2-2022 March 9, 2022 (Agenda Item 10.6) - Settlement Area Boundary Review, BE RECEIVED.

That the amendment BE

That Minute Item 5.2, respecting Motion Regarding the Code of Conduct, BE

That Minutes PWC 2-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 3-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 3-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 2-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

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 a stronger, more sustainable economy, there is a need to unlock the potential of Ontario’s grape and wine industry; and Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 6-2022 March 24, 2022 Page 9 WHEREAS Regional Council passed a similar motion in February 2021; however, the issues still remain unresolved. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That Niagara Region once again CALLS on the Province of Ontario to create a level playing field and to provide Ontario’s entrepreneurial wine industry with opportunities to invest more into innovation and job creation while providing consumer choice and convenience for the purchase of Ontario wines; 2. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to send another letter to the Province again urging the following be undertaken: a. Eliminate the 6.1% wine basic tax applied to VQA wines (100% Ontario-grown) on sales at onsite winery retail stores; b. Enable Ontario wines to offer direct delivery, with margin, to grocery stores; c. Establish long-term VQA wine support programs at the LCBO that would increase shelf space for VQA wines; d. Uncap the VQA Wine Support Prog

That the motion respecting Property Tax Reimbursements BE

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2022-13 A by-law to set and levy the rate of taxation for Regional general and special purposes for the year 2022. Bill 2022-14 A by-law to set tax ratios and tax rate reductions for prescribed property subclasses for Regional purposes and Area Municipal purposes for the year 2022. Bill 2022-15 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional Highways (speed reduction Regional Road 70 (Thorold Townline Road) and all-way stop designation Regional Road 70 (Thorold Townline Road) at Concession 6 Road in the Town of Thorold). Bill 2022-16 A by-law to appoint by-law enforcement officers for the purpose of enforcing the Sewer Use By-law No. 27-2014 as amended, and to repeal By-law No. 2019-93. Bill 2022-17 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 to provide the regulation of traffic on Regional Highways (Reduced Load Restrictions). Bill 2022-18 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Block 13, Plan 59M490 in the Town of Fort Erie as part of Regional Road No. 1 (Dominion Road). Bill 2022-19 A by-law to amend By-law No. 2021-114, being a by-law to establish fees and charges for the services and activities provided by the Regional Municipality of Niagara and for the use of its property. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 6-2022 March 24, 2022 Page 12 Bill 2022-20 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on March 24, 2022.