Public Works Committee

That the presentation from CHAR Technologies Ltd., respecting Thorold Biomass Pyrolysis Project – Biomass to Renewable Natural Gas and Biocarbon, BE RECEIVED; That Regional Council SUPPORT IN PRINCIPLE CHAR Technologies Ltd. proposed Thorold Biomass Pyrolysis Project with no obligation for funding from the Region; and That a copy of this motion BE CIRCULATED to the City of Thorold.

That Report PW 52-2021, dated November 9, 2021, respecting Amendments to the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program By-law No. 2018-26, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That an amendment to By-law No. 2018-26 BE APPROVED for purposes of adding the following three (3) projects as Regional projects for the application of the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program 2017-18 Provincial grant funding: o RR71 Sir Isaac Brock Way (Merrittville Hwy to Schmon Pkwy); o RR38 Martindale Rd (Fourth Ave to QEW); o RR529 Effingham St (Webber Rd to River Rd); Public Works Committee Open Session Minutes PWC 11-2021 November 9, 2021 Page 3 2. That the necessary by-law BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration; and 3. That the Regional Clerk BE DIRECTED to send a copy of the approved by-law to the Ministry of Transportation, Provincial Transit Policy Office.

That Report PW 53-2021, dated November 9, 2021, respecting Award of Contract 2021-T-38 Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phase 1 - Secondary Treatment Upgrades in the City of Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2021-T-38 Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phase 1 – Secondary Treatment Upgrades in the City of Niagara Falls BE AWARDED to Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. at their bid price of $48,559,881 (including 13% HST); 2. That the original Contract amounts of $1,400,442 and $615,871 (including 13% HST) provisionally awarded to Environmental Infrastructure Services Inc. (EIS) as part of 2019-RFP-239 for contract administration and inspection services, Phase 1 – Secondary Treatment Upgrades and for design services, Phase 2 – Digester Upgrades, respectively BE INCREASED by $335,898 and $578,537 (including 13% HST) for a total revised amount of $2,930,749 (including 13% HST); and 3. That the gross budget for the Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Treatment Upgrades project BE INCREASED by $2,680,529 and that the increase BE FUNDED from the Capital Variance Project -Wastewater.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: PWC-C 30-2021 Waste Management Planning Steering Committee Minutes, October 18, 2021 PWC-C 32-2021 Councillor Information Request - Waste Management Division Consultant Work January 1, 2019 to April 30, 2021

That Confidential Report PW 51-2021, dated November 9, 2021, respecting A Matter of a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations