Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (17 motions)
15 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council Agenda CL 7-2020, BE ADOPTED.
Moved by Councillor Villella, seconded by Councillor Huson
Carried
That Minutes CL 6-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, April 23, 2020, BE ADOPTED.
Moved by Councillor Butters, seconded by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 20-2020 respecting Response to Further Questions regarding Universal Testing Proposal, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 21-2020 respecting Business Continuity Planning and Staff Redeployment Update, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 22-2020 respecting Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Health Information related to COVID-19, BE RECEIVED; and CL-C 23-2020 respecting Award of Tender – New Affordable Housing Project – 6388 Hawkins Street and 7180 Heximer Avenue, City of Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Councillor Rigby, seconded by Councillor Diodati
Carried
That Correspondence Item CL-C 18-2020, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated May 21, 2020, respecting Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board of Directors Endorsement, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: That Regional Council ENDORSE Councillor Robert Foster as a candidate for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Board of Directors.
Moved by Councillor Darte, seconded by Councillor Sendzik
Carried
That Item Cl-C 19-2020, being correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie and the City of Port Colborne respecting support for resolutions respecting Canada/US Border Crossing - Essential Traffic Only - COVID-19, BE RECEIVED; and That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to send a letter to the Federal government endorsing the motions respecting Canada/US Border Crossing - Essential Traffic Only - COVID-19.
Moved by Councillor Redekop, seconded by Councillor Greenwood
Carried
That Report CSD 34-2020, dated May 21, 2020, respecting 2020 COVID-19 Cash Flow Update Report – May, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Fertich
Carried
That Report CSD 35-2020, dated May 21, 2020, respecting COVID- 19 Financial Impacts Update, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Zalepa, seconded by Councillor Insinna
Carried
That Correspondence Item CL-C 24-2020, being a memorandum from A-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated May 21, 2020, respecting Appointment of Budget Review Committee of the Whole Chair and Vice Chair for 2021 and 2022 Budget Years, BE RECEIVED; and That the process for selecting a Chair and Vice Chair of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole for the 2021 and 2022 Budget Years BE CONDUCTED at this time.
Moved by Councillor Steele, seconded by Councillor Edgar
Carried
That Councillor Zalepa and Councillor Whalen REMAIN in their positions as Chair and Vice Chair of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole for the 2021 and 2022 budget years.
Moved by Councillor Disero, seconded by Councillor Foster
Carried
That Report PWC 4-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Rigby, seconded by Councillor Edgar
Carried
That clause 1 of the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Niagara SUPPORT all legitimate local initiatives including exploring of a publicly run, licensed lab in Niagara, that are intended to fight against COVID-19, including expanded laboratory testing, construction of personal protective equipment (PPE) and producing hand hygiene products.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Gale
Defeated
That Report CSC 4-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Bylsma
Carried
That Report PEDC 4-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Huson, seconded by Councillor Ugulini
Carried
That, in accordance with subsection 2.4 of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the rules of procedure, specifically subsection 19.16 “Motion to Reconsider” of the Procedural By-law, BE SUSPENDED to permit Council to reconsider the 2020 Water and Wastewater Budget at this meeting.
Moved by Councillor Campion, seconded by Councillor Chiocchio
Defeated
That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter Respecting Litigation and A Matter of Advise that is Subject to Solicitor- Client Privilege Under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Update regarding Application for Judicial Review – Niagara Home Builders’ Association.
Moved by Councillor Gale, seconded by Councillor Darte
Carried
That Report HR 4-2020, dated April 23, 2020, respecting A Matter of Labour Relations – CUPE 1263 Interest Arbitration Award BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. The Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk BE DIRECTED to execute the collective agreement on behalf of the Regional Municipality of Niagara as per the binding March 23, 2020 Interest Arbitration Award of Arbitration Board Chair Kevin M. Burkett for the 2 year period of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020 for CUPE and its Local 1263.
Moved by Councillor Steele, seconded by Councillor Whalen
Carried
That Bill 2020-25, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 21, 2020, BE NOW READ and DO PASS:
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Greenwood