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 (8 motions)
7 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Report PDS 23-2020, dated October 14, 2020, respecting Statutory Public Meeting for Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 18 (Northwest Welland Urban Boundary Expansion), BE RECEIVED and BE CIRCULATED to the City of Welland; and That the following correspondence items BE RECEIVED and
Moved by Councillor Heit, seconded by Councillor Butters
Referred
That Chuck McShane BE PERMITTED to appear before the Planning and Economic Development Committee as an individual delegate respecting Report PDS 16-2020, concerning Woodland Conservation By-law Review.
Moved by Councillor Greenwood, seconded by Councillor Ugulini
Carried
That Report PDS 16-2020, dated October 14, 2020, respecting Woodland Conservation By-law Review, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the Niagara Region Woodland Conservation By-law attached as Appendix 1 to Report PDS 16-2020; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to terminate the service level agreement with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) for the enforcement of the Woodland Conservation By-law and advertise the Regional Forester position for external hire; 3. That staff CIRCULATE a copy of this report and the new Niagara Region Woodland Conservation By-law to the Local Area Municipalities, NPCA, Niagara North Federation of Agriculture, Niagara South Federation of Agriculture, Niagara Woodlot Association, Niagara Home Builders Association, Niagara Construction Association and Niagara Parks Commission; and 4. That a copy of the Niagara Region Woodland Conservation By-law BE POSTED on the Region’s website and local municipalities be requested to include a reference and link to the By-law in all pre- consultation applications.
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Fertich
Carried
That Correspondence Item PDS-C 13-2020, being a memorandum from R. Mostacci, Commissioner, Planning and Development Services, dated October 14, 2020, respecting COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Planning and Development, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Easton, seconded by Councillor Ugulini
Carried
That Correspondence Item ED 12-2020, being a memorandum from V. Kuhns, Acting Director, Economic Development, dated October 14, 2020, respecting COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Economic Development, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Butters, seconded by Councillor Ugulini
Carried
That Report ED 13-2020, dated October 14, 2020, respecting COVID-19 Impact on Investment and Development in Niagara, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Rigby, seconded by Councillor Witteveen
Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following: That staff BE DIRECTED to extend the contract with the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis (CANCEA) to provide additional analysis of housing and affordable housing in Niagara based on the 2051 population and employment numbers recently release by the Province.
Moved by Councillor Zalepa, seconded by Councillor Foster
Carried
That Correspondence Item PDS-C 22-2020, being a letter from J. Schonberger, resident, City of Thorold, dated October 7, 2020, respecting Draft Woodlands By-law, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Easton, seconded by Councillor Bylsma