Council

That Susan Murphy BE PERMITTED to appear before Council respecting the portion of the Planning and Economic Development Committee Minutes concerning Regional Official Plan Consolidated Policy Report.

That Council Agenda CL 11-2020, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That the following minutes of Regional Council BE ADOPTED: Open Session Minutes CL 7-2021, Thursday, April 22, 2021 (Special Meeting) Open and Closed Session Minutes CL 8-2021, Thursday, April 22, 2021 (Regular Meeting) Open and Closed Session Minutes CL 9-2021, Thursday, April 29, 2021 (Special Meeting)

That Report CSD 31-2021, dated May 20, 2021, respecting Budget Amendment - Reinstatement of Waste Management Free Container Exchange Program Budget, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That a one-time amendment to the previously adopted 2021 Waste Management Operating Budget in the amount of $111,346 BE APPROVED from the Waste Management Stabilization Reserve to fund the reinstatement of the damaged recycling or green bin exchange program and that there be no impact on Niagara Region’s 2021 Waste Management Requisition to Local Area Municipalities (LAMs), 2021 tax levy and 2021 property tax rates.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 47-2021, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated May 20, 2021, respecting Regional Councillor Appointment to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED.

That the Terms of Reference for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee BE AMENDED to include representation from two (2) Regional Councillors on the Committee.

That Councillors Darte and Ip BE APPOINTED to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, for the remainder of this term of Council.

That Minutes COTW 1-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, BE ADOPTED.

That Report AC-C 6-3032, respecting Audit Committee Terms of Reference Update, BE

That Minutes PWC 5-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 5-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 5-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 11, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Clause 1 BE FURTHER AMENDED as follows: That Council ENDORSE Natural Environment System Option 3B 3B and 3C, as described in Appendix 6 to Report PDS 17-2021.

That the question BE CALLED.

That Regional Council EXTEND this meeting's curfew to 11:00 p.m.

That Report CAO 8-2021, dated May 20, 2021, respecting 2 Billion Trees, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) Request For Information Submission, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 11-2021 May 20, 2021 Page 13 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the attached resolution in Appendix 1 to Report CAO 8-2021 endorsing the NPCA request for information for the “2 Billion Trees – Growing Canada’s Forests” initiative; and 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer BE AUTHORIZED to issue the letter of support for the project attached as Appendix 2 to Report CAO 8-2021.

That Report CAO 9-2021, dated May 20, 2021, respecting Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2021 Annual Conference, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the advocacy issues identified in Report CAO 9-2021 BE ENDORSED as delegation requests during the 2021 AMO Conference; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to request meetings with cabinet ministers, parliamentary assistants, senior ministry staff, and opposition party leaders to discuss regional advocacy issues during the AMO Conference.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2021-31 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of township lot 141, in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 20 (Lundy’s Lane). Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 11-2021 May 20, 2021 Page 16 Bill 2021-32 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of lots 1, 2 & 3, Plan 85 and part lot 1, Plan 207, in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 49 (McLeod Road). Bill 2021-33 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate block 8, Plan 59M-487, in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 98 (Montrose Road). Bill 2021-34 A by-law to permit Lowe’s Store located at 7959 McLeod Road in the City of Niagara Falls to be open on certain holidays for the maintenance or development of tourism. Bill 2021-35 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 20, 2021.