Public Works Committee

1. That staff BE DIRECTED to draft a letter, from the Chair’s Office, to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, expressing Niagara’s concerns related to Household Special Products Extended Producer Responsibility program; 2. That the letter INCLUDE, at a minimum, a request for full funding for materials that fall under Regulation 449/21, that the list of eligible materials be expanded under this program, and lastly the Minister direct Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) to ensure accessibility targets are being met by Producers; and 3. That the letter BE CIRCULATED to the Association of Municipalities and Local Area Municipalities.

That Report PW 11-2023, dated April 4, 2023, respecting Implementation of Red Light Camera (RLC) Across Niagara Region, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council AUTHORIZE the use of Red Light Camera (RLC) technology at 10 signalized intersections on regional roads as determined by the Commissioner of Public Works for a term of approximately 26 months, with an option to extend for an additional two (2) years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner of Public Works, to improve road safety and reduce red-light running; 2. That the Commissioner of Public Works BE AUTHORIZED to execute an operating agreement with Trafficpax LLC to provide RLC service, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal and Court Services, for approximately 26 months from date of execution in the amount of an upset limit of $851,360.83 (including 13% HST), with an option to renew at the sole discretion of the Commissioner of Public Works and, subject to budget approval, for one additional term of two (2) years in the amount of an upset limit of $983,843.61 (including 13% HST); 3. That the Commissioner of Public Works BE AUTHORIZED to execute an operating agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) for the use of RLC technology by Niagara Region including the access and use of license plate registration information, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal and Court Services; 4

That Report AC-C 7-2023, dated March 27, 2023, respecting Garner Road Biosolids Facility Forcemain Operation, BE RECEIVED.

That the motion respecting the Value for Money Audit on the Biosolids Program BE