Council

That Chris York, Jo’s Auto Collision Towing, BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting Niagara Business Licensing – Tow Rotation Concerns (Minute Item 5.1, Minutes CSC 2-2025 (Agenda Item 12.3)).

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move Minute Item 5.1, Minutes CSC 2-2025, respecting Niagara Region Business Licensing - Tow Rotation Concerns, to immediately following the delegations on this matter.

That Council Agenda CL 5-2025, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That the question BE CALLED.

That the following minutes of Regional Council BE ADOPTED: Open Session Minutes CL 3-2025, Thursday, February 20, 2025 (Regular Meeting). Open and Closed Session Minutes CL 4-2025, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Special Meeting).

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CHR 1-2025 Physician Recruitment Roundtable Summary CL-C 22-2025 Appointment of Area Weed Inspectors CL-C 23-2025 Town of Pelham Vacant Regional Council Seat CL-C 25-2025 United States Tariff Update

That Report PW 14-2025, dated March 20, 2025, respecting Agreement of Purchase and Sale for part of Merritt Island Park, Welland, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Staff BE AUTHORIZED to acquire a portion of Merritt Island Park in the City of Welland more particularly described in Schedule “A” of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale attached as Appendix 1 to Report PW 14-2025; and Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 5-2025 March 20, 2025 Page 6 2. That the CAO BE AUTHORIZED to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, attached as Appendix 1 to Report PW 14-2025, that includes payment to the City of Welland for an amount not to exceed $7,718,204 (excluding HST), for the Merritt Island Park Renewal.

That Minutes PWC 3-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 3-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 2-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 2-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes COTW 2-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2025-09 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – (Speed Limit Reductions across Various Municipalities). Bill 2025-10 A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – (Parking Prohibitions across Various Municipalities). Bill 2025-11 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways – (School Zone Speed Amendments across Various Municipalities). Bill 2025-12 A by-law to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional Highways (Designation of Community Safety Zones). Bill 2025-13 A by-law to appoint area weed inspectors for the purpose of enforcing the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.W.5, for The Regional Municipality of Niagara and to repeal By-law 2024-26. Bill 2025-14 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held March 20, 2025.