Council

That Ather Shabbar and Sandor Ligetfalvy BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as individual delegates respecting Diversity Equity and Inclusion Action Plan 2023-2027 (Minute Item 5.5, Minutes CSC 9-2022).

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move the consideration of Bill 2022-87 to immediately following the Delegations (Agenda Item 7).

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move the consideration of Report HR 04-2022 (Minute Item 5.4, Minutes CSC 9-2022), to immediately following Closed Session.

That Council Agenda CL 16-2022, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That Section 13.12 (f) of Bill 2022-87, being a by-law to amend By-law 120-2010, being The Procedural By-law, BE

That Bill 2022-87, being a by-law to amend By-law 120-2010, being The Procedural By-law, BE

That Bill 2022-87 being a by-law to amend By-law 120-2010, The Procedural By-law, BE NOW READ and DO PASS as amended.

That Minutes CL 15-2022 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, August 25, 2022, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 129-2022 respecting Appointment of Waste Management By-law Enforcement Officers Update, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 136-2022 respecting Niagara Region Integrity Commissioner Annual Report - August 17, 2021 - August 16, 2022, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 137-2022 respecting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan, BE RECEIVED.

That the amendment BE

That Report CLK 7-2022, dated September 22, 2022, respecting Extension of Educational Period for Lobbyist Registry, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the educational period for the application of penalties and sanctions of the Lobbyist Registry By-law BE EXTENDED for an additional six (6) months; 2. That the necessary by-law to enact this extension BE PRESENTED to Council for consideration.

That the motion respecting Quebec Bill 21 BE

That Correspondence Item CL-C 135-2022, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated September 22, 2022, respecting Motion Respecting Active Transportation and Migrant Workers, BE RECEIVED; Whereas approximately 4,000 seasonal workers from Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean spend up to eight months a year living and labouring in Niagara, forming the backbone of Niagara's billion-dollar agricultural industry; Whereas the population of these farmworkers is significant, being roughly equal in number to the population of people aged 20 to 65 who live in the township of Wainfleet; Whereas seasonal agricultural workers are not only our constituents, work colleagues, neighbours, and friends, they have inherent rights and freedoms to travel freely and safely in this community that must be recognized and supported; Whereas migrant workers and other travellers face numerous transportation barriers that restrict their ease of movement including, but not limited to, lack of access to various modes of transportation and housing and workplaces in rural settings that are isolated and along rural roads that do not have dedicated space for pedestrians or cyclists to separate them from vehicle traffic; and Whereas most migrant farm workers are vulnerable road users who walk or use bicycles as their primary modes of transportation and are at statistically higher risk of injury and death on Niagara's roads. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That Niagara Region DEMONSTRATE le

That Minutes AC 3-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on Monday, August 29, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PWC 8-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 10.2.1 Minute Item 5.1 respecting Niagara Road 12 Landfill Operation Contract Extension The recommendations contained in Minute Item 5.1 were considered separately as follows: That Report PW 20-2022, dated September 13, 2022, respecting Niagara Road 12 Landfill Operations Contract Extension, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2018-T-01 – Niagara Road 12 Landfill Operations with FAY Farms Trucking and Excavation Inc. BE EXTENDED under the same terms and conditions, with the exception of the calculation of the annual escalations as outlined in Report PW 20-2022, for up to two (2), one (1) year extensions at the total estimated cost of $2,680,506 including 13% HST; and 2. That the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the contract extension (that would increase the awarded value of the contract to be over the $5,000,000 threshold) and any required documents related thereto; in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal and Court Services.

That the motion BE AMENDED to add the following clause: 6. That the Commissioner of Public Works BE DIRECTED to consult with staff of the City of Niagara Falls to jointly prepare a reconciliation of all costs associated with the Grassy Brook and Garner Southwest facilities, and to provide information back to the next term of Council, and include in that information any transfer opportunities of additional sewage pumping stations in the region.

That Minutes PHSSC 8-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 9-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED, save and except Minute Item 5.4. 10.4.1 Minute Item 5.5 respecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan 2023 - 2027 The recommendation contained in Minute Item 5.5 were considered separately as follows: That Report CAO 12-2022, dated September 14, 2022, respecting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan 2023 - 2027, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1.That the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan 2023-2027, attached as Appendix A to Report CAO 12-2022, BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 7-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CAO 13-2022, dated September 22, 2022, respecting 2019 - 2022 Council Strategic Plan - Implementation Plan Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 17-2022 September 22, 2022 Page 19 A Matter of Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations under section 239(2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - CUPE 1287 Negotiations Update.

That the Confidential Verbal Update respecting A Matter of Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations undersection 239(2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - CUPE 1287 Negotiations Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report HR 04-2022, dated September 14, 2022, respecting Group Benefits Carrier Marketing - Contract Award, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That effective January 1, 2023, Green Shield Canada BE AWARDED the contract providing Health and Dental Benefits for employees of Niagara Region and Regional Council; and 2. That effective January 1, 2023, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada BE AWARDED the contract providing Employee Group Basic Life, Optional Life, Optional Critical Illness and Long-Term Disability Insurance coverage for employees of Niagara Region and Regional Council.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2022-75 A by-law to appoint sewage system inspectors for The Regional Municipality of Niagara pursuant to the Building Code Act and to repeal By-law No. 2022-10. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 17-2022 September 22, 2022 Page 21 Bill 2022-76 A by-law to amend By-law 2019-25 and By-law 2019-26 (2019 Capital Budget By-laws) and By-law 2021-01 and By-law 2021-02 (2021 Capital Budget By-laws) to authorize long-term financing (1-30 years) in the amount of $27,400,000 for Niagara Region capital projects. Bill 2022-77 A by-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing certain capital work(s) of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln; and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work(s) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “upper tier municipality”) to OILC. Bill 2022-78 A by-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing certain capital work(s) of The Township of Wainfleet and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work(s) through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Upper Tier Municipality”) to OILC. Bill 2022-79 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 work(s) of The