Planning and Economic Development Committee

That Report PDS 25-2021, dated October 13, 2021, respecting Brock District Placemaking Manual, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council ENDORSE the Brock District Placemaking Manual (attached as Appendix 1 to Report PDS 25-2021) as a commitment to the design direction for the Brock District; and 2. That a copy of Report PDS 25-2021 BE CIRCULATED to the City of St. Catharines, the City of Thorold, and Brock University Board of Trustees.

That Correspondence Item PDS-C 51-2021, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated October 13, 2021, respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Agricultural Policy and Action Committee meeting held September 24, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Correspondence Item APAC-C 7-2021, being a memorandum from E. Acs, Manager, Community Planning, dated September 24, 2021, respecting Draft Agricultural System Policies, BE RECEIVED for information; Planning & Economic Development Committee Open Session Minutes PEDC 10-2021 October 13, 2021 Page 4 2. That the Chair of the Agricultural Policy and Action Committee BE REQUESTED to send a letter to the Local Area Municipal Councils and Planning Departments respecting the need for a regional approach to regulate the placement of fill in speciality crop areas, prime agricultural areas, and rural lands, as

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: PDS 26-2021 Brock District Plan 5 Year Monitoring Report (and BE CIRCULATED to the City of St. Catharines, the City of Thorold, and Brock University Board of Trustees) PDS-C 47-2021 Public Realm Investment Program (PRIP) 2021 Funding Commitments - Second Call

That Correspondence Item ED-C 1-2021, being a letter from B. Nistico- Dunk, City Clerk, City of St. Catharines, dated September 3, 2021, respecting Comprehensive Marine Strategy, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Planning & Economic Development Committee Open Session Minutes PEDC 10-2021 October 13, 2021 Page 5 1. That Regional Council ENDORSES the St. Catharines City Council motion calling on the Government of Ontario to create a comprehensive Marine Strategy that will:  Provide the Great Lakes with modern and competitive infrastructures;  Ensure efficient and ecosystem-friendly navigation of the Great Lakes;  Deliver sustainable development opportunities for maritime; and 2. That a copy of this motion BE FORWARDED to Premier Doug Ford; Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation; local MPPs; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); Ontario’s Big City Mayors (formerly Large Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario-LUMCO); all local area municipalities; MP Chris Bittle; MP Vance Badawey; and Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. The following friendly amendments were accepted by the Committee Chair and the mover and seconder of the motion, so clause 2 reads as follows: 1. That a copy of this motion BE FORWARDED to Premier Doug Ford; Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation; local MPPs and MPs; the As