Corporate Services Committee

That Sabrina Hill, resident, City of St. Catharines, BE PERMITTED to appear before Committee as a delegate respecting Amendments to Vehicle for Hire and Businesses and Adult Entertainment Parlour By-laws (Agenda Item 5.3).

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to consider Minute Item 5.3, Report CSD 5-2020 at this time.

That Report CSD 5-2020, dated January 15, 2020, respecting Amendments to Vehicle for Hire and Businesses and Adult Entertainment Parlour By-laws, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the recommended amendments contained in Appendix 1 and 2 to Report CSD 5-2020, to Niagara Region By-law 2018-75 (Vehicles for Hire and Businesses) and 2018-76 (Adult Entertainment) BE APPROVED; and 2. That the necessary by-laws BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration.

That Report CSD 1-2020, dated January 15, 2020, respecting Approval of Interim Levy Dates and Amounts, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the interim amounts for the Regional levy BE APPROVED by Regional Council in the amounts shown in Appendix 1 to Report CSD 1-2020; 2. That the Regional Clerk ensures that the appropriate by-law BE PREPARED for presentation to Regional Council for consideration and approval; and 3. That Report CSD 1-2020 BE CIRCULATED to the Councils of the local area municipalities for information.

That Report CSD 4-2020, respecting Appointments to the Licensing Appeals Committee, BE

That Correspondence Item CSC-C 1-2020, being a memorandum from A.- M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated January 15, 2020, respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Joint Board of Management – Niagara Courts meeting held on December 12, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the delinquent cases summarized in the Analysis Section of Report JBM-C 13-2019, BE APPROVED for write-off and removal from the Integrated Court Offences Network (ICON) system in accordance with the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) Provincial Offences Act Write-off Directive and Operating Guideline and Niagara Region Courts approved write off criteria (POA Write-off Criteria).

That staff BE DIRECTED to undertake a thorough review of the policies related to ride sharing and vehicles for hire and provide a report for the April 8, 2020 Corporate Services Committee meeting respecting how those regulations can be better communicated to ride share drivers and vehicles for hire licensed to deliver service in Niagara, including regulations with respect to driver and rider safety.

That the property located at 745 Crescent Road, in the Town of Fort Erie, BE INCLUDED as part of the inventory in the Niagara Regional Housing Master Plan and that staff not proceed with any action to dispose of the property at this time.

That Confidential Report CSD 7-2020, dated January 15, 2020, respecting A Matter Respecting a Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality - Emergency Medical Services Lease Agreement, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Report CSD 11-2020, dated January 15, 2020, respecting A Confidential Matter Respecting Litigation before Administrative Tribunal under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Assessment Appeal Update and Proposed Settlement Information - General Motors Canada, St. Catharines, BE RECEIVED for information.