Planning and Economic Development Committee

That Report PDS 17-2019, dated April 17, 2019, respecting Niagara Housing Statement: Affordable Housing Data, BE RECEIVED for information and BE CIRCULATED to the Local Area Municipalities.

That Report PDS 14-2019, dated April 17, 2019, respecting Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control and Wet Weather Management (WWM) Program – 2019 Funding Recommendations, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2019 Local Area Municipal projects under the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control / Wet Weather Management (WWM) Cost Sharing Program, as identified in Appendix 1 of Report PDS 14- 2019, BE APPROVED in the amount of $3,944,230; 2. That Regional staff PREPARE AND EXECUTE the respective partnership funding agreements with the Local Area Municipalities for qualifying projects to reflect the terms and conditions set out in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 of Report PDS 14-2019; and 3. That information respecting Regional funding support, as outlined in Appendix 1 of PDS 14-2019, BE PROVIDED to the Local Area Municipalities for information.

That Report PDS 8-2019, dated April 17, 2019, respecting Comments on the Province of Ontario's Draft Environment Plan, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report ED 4-2019, dated April 17, 2019, respecting Q1 Economic Development Quarterly Update Report, BE RECEIVED for information.

1. That staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a proposal and budget for a facilitated Regional roundtable/forum to discuss regulations, policies and enforcement pertaining to the cannabis production and greenhouse industry which would include Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Local Area Municipalities; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a report that identifies options, including associated budgets and timelines, for managing the current and future growth of the greenhouse industry in a consistent manner across Niagara including consideration of best practice and relevant federal/provincial regulations. After debate on the motion, Councillor Huson withdrew Clause 2. The Committee Vice-Chair called the vote on the motion as follows: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a proposal and budget for a facilitated Regional roundtable/forum to discuss regulations, policies and enforcement pertaining to the cannabis production and greenhouse industry which would include Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Local Area Municipalities.