Public Works Committee

That Report PW 24-2023, dated August 8, 2023, respecting Niagara-on- the-Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant and Lagoon Decommissioning – Update regarding Unexploded Explosive Ordinance Remediation, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Niagara Region Council DIRECTS staff to reach out to the Government of Canada to request their financial aid in funding and assistance in managing the Unexploded Explosive Ordinance (UXO) remediation of the Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) WWTP and Lagoon land or in the alternative that the Government of Canada accept return of the subject land in an “as is” condition; 2. That the CAO and the Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to execute any necessary funding agreements or related documents with the Government of Canada to support the remediation of the land and/or the return of the land on an “as is” basis, each in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal and Court Services; 3. That staff PROVIDE an update to Regional Council following receipt of a response from the Government of Canada related to Recommendation 1 regarding next steps for the decommissioning of Regional assets and restoration/return of the land; The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Chair, and the mover and the seconder of the motion to add the following clause: 4. That this report BE CIRCULATED to the Local Members of Parliament. The committee Chair called the vote on the motion as amended and declared it, Public Works Committee Open Session Minute

That Report PW 25-2023, dated August 8, 2023, respecting Award of Contract 2023-T-1 DeCew Falls Water Treatment Plant 3 Upgrades Contract 2 in the City of St. Catharines, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2023-T-1 DeCew Falls WTP Plant 3 Upgrades Contract 2 in the City of St Catharines BE AWARDED to the lowest compliant bidder, Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. at their bid price of $45,081,350.00 (including 13% HST); and 2. That the current approved Contract amount of $599,761.85 (including 13% HST) awarded to Associated Engineering Ltd. BE INCREASED by $1,502,161.21 (including 13% HST), for a total revised Contract of $2,101,923.06 (including 13% HST) for DeCew Falls WTP Plant 3 Upgrades for the provision of Contract Administration and Inspection Services for DeCew Falls WTP Plant 3 Upgrades Contract 2.

That Report PW 34-2023, dated August 34, 2023, respecting Community Safety Zone Policy and Warrant, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the adoption of Community Safety Zone Policy attached as Appendix 1 to Report PW 34-2023; 2. That the designation of Community Safety Zones BE APPROVED for the list of zones in Appendix 3 to Report PW 34-2023; and 3. That the necessary By-law BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Regional Council for consideration. Public Works Committee Open Session Minutes PWC 8-2023 August 8, 2023 Page 4