Council

Whereas Councillor Jim Bradley has been elected on December 6, 2018 as Regional Chair of The Regional Municipality of Niagara; and Whereas Regional Council must declare his seat vacant. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the seat held by Jim Bradley, Regional Councillor for the City of St. Catharines, BE DECLARED vacant; and That pursuant to the legislative provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Regional Council DECLARES one seat from the City of St. Catharines as vacant, as a result of the election of Councillor Jim Bradley to the Regional Chair's position.

Whereas Regional Council has declared the seat of Jim Bradley, Regional Councillor of the City of St. Catharines, as vacant; Whereas Regional Council must fill the vacant seat by either appointing a person who has consented to accept the office if appointed or require a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy; Whereas Regional Policy C-RC-002 respecting the Filling of Vacancies in the Position of Regional Chair provides that Council shall request the local municipality to advise the Region of its recommendation on whether a qualified elector should be appointed or if a by-election should be held; and Whereas Regional Policy C-RC-002 respecting the Filling of Vacancies in the Position of Regional Chair provides that Council would approve the recommendation of the local municipality provided it was in compliance with all provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Council REQUESTS the City of St. Catharines to advise of its preferred method of filling the vacancy on Regional Council by January 17, 2019.

That the Inaugural Address provided by Regional Chair Jim Bradley BE RECEIVED; and That a copy of the Inaugural Address BE INCLUDED in the minutes of this Inaugural Meeting of Council.

That, in accordance with subsection 2.4 of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the rules of procedure, specifically section 24, respecting Post-Election procedure, BE SUSPENDED to allow the Inaugural meeting agenda to be amended.

That an interim board of twelve (12) Regional Councillors, one from each municipality, BE APPOINTED to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board for a period of 3 months until it is determined how to proceed with the Board composition. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Regional Chair, and the mover and seconder of the motion: That an interim board of twelve (12) Regional Councillors, one from each municipality, BE APPOINTED to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board, effective immediately, for a period of 3 months until it is determined how to proceed with the Board composition. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Regional Chair, and the mover and seconder of the motion: That an interim board of 12 Regional Councillors, one from each municipality, BE APPOINTED to replace the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board, effective immediately, for a period of 3 months until it is determined how to proceed with the Board composition. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Regional Chair, and the mover and seconder of the motion: That twelve (12) Regional Councillors representing Niagara Region, one from each municipality in the Niagara Region, BE APPOINTED to replace, on an interim basis, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board, effective immediately for a period of three months until it is determined how to proceed with the Board composition. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the

That Councillors Bylsma, Chiocchio, Foster, Gibson, Greenwood, Heit, Huson, Insinna, Jordan, Steele, Whalen, Zalepa, BE APPOINTED to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board for a three month period.

That Bill 2018-82 BE NOW READ and DO PASS.