Council

That Council Agenda CL 22-2020, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes CL 19-2020 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Special Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, October 22, 2020, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes CL 20-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Regular Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, October 22, 2020, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 103-2020 respecting Niagara Region Integrity Commissioner Annual Report August 17, 2019 - August 16, 2020, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 104-2020 respecting Report on Code of Conduct Complaint - IC- 223-0720 - Councillor Sandra Easton, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 105-2020 respecting Council resolution regarding Double Direct Councillors, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 106-2020 respecting Tender Process - Liquid Biosolids and Residuals Management Program, BE RECEIVED. Correspondence Item CL-C 106-2020 (Agenda Item 8.1.4) was considered separately as follows: That Correspondence Item CL-C 106-2020, being a letter from B. Matson, City Clerk, City of Niagara Falls, dated October 30, 2020, respecting Tender Process - Liquid Biosolids and Residuals Management Program, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report CSD 72-2020, dated November 19, 2020, respecting COVID-19 Cash Flow Update Report – November, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following: That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report to initiate the Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Committee at the Regional Council meeting being held on December 17, 2020.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 107-2020, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated November 19, 2020, respecting Recommendation for Consideration from the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian Award Committee meeting held November 16, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the recommendation contained in Confidential Appendix 1 to Correspondence Item CL-C 107-2020 to confirm the 2020 recipient of the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian of Year Award, BE APPROVED.

That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following clause: 2. That the formal policy on the hybrid option BE FORWARDED and INCLUDED for discussion in the 2021 budget as specified in the request for the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital rebuild with the Region share of 18%.

That Report PEDC 9-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Monday, November 9, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PWC10-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PHSSC 10-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Memorandum CAO 22-2020, dated November 19, 2020, respecting Liquid Biosolids and Residuals Program Management, BE RECEIVED for information.

Whereas the Niagara Parks Commission (“NPC”) has considered options for the operation or closing of its marina on the Niagara River in Fort Erie, near Miller’s Creek; Whereas in 2005, the NPC agreed to work with the Town of Fort Erie to permit the Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation (“EDTC”) to undertake a Request for Proposals process for the expansion and enhancement of the marina and potential development of the lands between the Niagara Parkway and Cairns Crescent (“the adjacent lands”); Whereas as a result of the cooperative efforts of the NPC, Town of Fort Erie and the EDTC, submissions were received for expansion and enhancement of the marina and the development of a resort on the adjacent lands; Whereas since 2012, the NPC has embarked on a number of processes with a view to proceed with a marina/resort development at the Miller’s Creek Marina, including consultations with the Town of Fort Erie and Niagara Region; Whereas the NPC’s most recent initiative resulted at the end of August 2017 in no proponent submitting a response to the NPC’s Request for Proposals for development at the marina; Whereas the NPC continues to be committed to marina enhancements and development on the adjacent lands; Whereas the Council of the Region of Niagara understands that there remains developer interest in proceeding to develop the marina and adjacent lands at Miller’s Creek Marina. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Council of the Region of Niagara REITERATES i

That the notice requirements under Section 18.1 of the Procedural By-law BE WAIVED to permit the consideration of a motion from Councillor Foster with respect to COVID-19 Act - Schedule 6 - Conservation Authorities Act. Two-thirds majority having been achieved, the Regional Chair declared the motion,

WHEREAS Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID 19 Act - Schedule 6 – Conservation Authorities Act introduces changes and new sections that could significantly impact conservation authorities’ mandate of watershed-based natural resource management; alter good governance standards recommend by Ontario’s Auditor General; and, in the case of the Region of Niagara, weaken Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority’s (NPCA) ability to serve its municipal partners and communities in the protection from natural hazards and conserving natural resources through its planning, permitting and enforcement activities; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 22-2020 November 19, 2020 Page 17 WHEREAS the proposed amendments have the potential to add significant delays in the planning and permitting process, add costs for all parties involved, and ultimately have the potential for significant impacts on the Province’s ability to provide flooding and natural hazards management contrary to the Special Advisor’s Report on Flooding and Ontario’s Flooding Strategy; WHEREAS the NPCA has already made significant investments to establish a very high standard of governance, transparency, accountability and progressive enforcement based on the Ontario Auditor General’s recommendations and streamlining our permitting and land use planning reviews through Conservation Ontario’s Client Service and Streamlining Initiative; WHEREAS the NPCA and other Conservation Authorities take pride in being a s

That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report respecting Double Duty Councillors as outlined in Correspondence Item CL-C 105-2020 received from the City of Niagara Falls.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2020-82 A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC") for the long-term financing of certain capital works(s) of The Regional Municipality of Niagara to authorize the entering into of a rate offer letter agreement pursuant to which the municipality will issue debentures to OILC. Bill 2020-83 A by-law to appoint by-law enforcement officers for the purposes of enforcing the Outdoor Second-Hand Smoking and Vaping By-law. Bill 2020-84 A by-law to amend By-law No. 2019-79 being a by-law to define budget planning requirements for the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Bill 2020-85 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on November 19, 2020.