The Niagara Region Record

Public Works Committee

December 3, 2024

What was decided (7 motions)

7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Aaron Dobbin BE PERMITTED to appear before Committee as a delegate respecting Hauled Sewage Rate Review (PW 38-2024, Agenda Item 7.1)
Moved by Councillor Sorrento, seconded by Councillor Heit
Carried
That Tom Richardson, Sullivan Mahoney LLP, BE PERMITTED to extend his delegation an additional five (5) minutes.
Moved by Councillor Easton, seconded by Councillor Ugulini
Carried
That Report PW 38-2024, dated December 3, 2024, respecting Hauled Sewage Rate Review - Comment Period Responses, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: That the Public Works Committee RECOMMEND to the Budget Review Committee of the Whole the following: 1. That the low concentration hauled sewage rate of $71/1000 gallons (2025 fee number PW 49) as outlined the Draft 2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges attached as Appendix 1 to Report CSD 57-2024 BE APPROVED; Public Works Committee Open Session Minutes PWC 11-2024 December 3, 2024 Page 4 2. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED to undertake focused consultation with those wineries most impacted by the high concentration rate before the Council meeting on December 12, prior to approval of the 2025 Fees and Charges By-law (specifically, wineries with reported high concentration annual volumes of greater than 170,000 imperial gallons resulting in a total Regional hauled sewage fee increase of $20,000 or more); and 3. That Regional staff REPORT BACK to Council on December 12, 2024, to provide alternatives for addressing the high concentration hauled sewage rate (2025 fee number PW-50) as outlined in Appendix 1 to Report CSD 57- 2024 respecting 2025 Schedule of Fees and Charges. A request was made to vote on Clause 1 separately. The Committee Chair called the vote on Clause 1 and declared it,
Moved by Councillor Easton, seconded by Councillor Zalepa
Carried
That Report PW 36-2024, dated December 3, 2024, respecting Extension of Curbside Collection/Haulage of Garbage, Recyclables and Organics Contracts (Contract 2019-RFP-156), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Public Works Committee Open Session Minutes PWC 11-2024 December 3, 2024 Page 5 1. That the Region’s one (1) year extension option in Contract 2019- RFP-156 for Curbside Collection/Haulage of Garbage, Recyclables and Organic Waste with Miller Waste Systems Inc. made November 19, 2019, as amended (the “Miller Contract”) BE EXERCISED such that the Miller Contract BE EXTENDED on the same terms and conditions for an additional year at an estimated total cost of $15,443,060 (including 13% HST) as further set out in this report; 2. That the Region’s one (1) year extension option in Contract 2019- RFP-156 for Curbside Collection/Haulage of Garbage, Recyclables and Organic Waste with GFL Environmental Inc. made November 19, 2019, as amended (the “GFL Contract”) BE EXERCISED such that the GFL Contract BE EXTENDED on the same terms and conditions for an additional year at an estimated total cost of $9,042,844 (including 13% HST) as further set out in this report; and 3. That the Director of Waste Management BE AUTHORIZED to issue the necessary notices to each of Miller Waste and GFL in order to affect the extensions of the Miller Contract and GFL Contract, respectively.
Moved by Councillor Rigby, seconded by Councillor Ugulini
Carried
That Report PW 37-2024, dated December 3, 2024, respecting Award of Contract 2024-T-195 Regional Road 81 King Street Replacement of Twenty Mile Creek Arch Bridge (Structure 081210) in the Town of Lincoln, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2024-T-195 Regional Road 81 King Street Replacement of Twenty Mile Creek Arch Bridge (Structure 081210) in the Town of Lincoln, BE AWARDED to the lowest compliant bidder, Urban Link Civil Ltd., at their bid price of $8,101,010.12 (including 13% HST); and 2. That the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the contract documents, in a form satisfactory to the Director, Legal and Court Services.
Moved by Councillor Insinna, seconded by Councillor Easton
Carried
That Report PW 34-2024, dated December 3, 2024, respecting Annual Water Quality Management System Update, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Easton, seconded by Councillor Rigby
Carried
That Report PW 35-2024, dated December 3, 2024, respecting Oswego Creek Bridge Replacement Project, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Insinna, seconded by Councillor Steele
Carried

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