Council

That Irene Newton,Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Niagara Branch, BE PERMITTED to appear as a delegation respecting Motion - Voluntary Russian Sanction Request (Agenda Item No. 12.1).

That Council Agenda CL 10-2022, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That Minutes CL 8-2022 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, April 14, 2022, and Minutes CL 9- 2022 being the Open Session Minutes of the Special Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, April 28, 2022, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CHR 02-2022, respecting Meeting Request with Minister of Health Regarding EMS Offload Delays, BE RECEIVED; CHR 03-2022, respecting Proposed Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference Delegation Requests for 2022, BE RECEIVED; and CL-C 36-2022, respecting Notice of Procedural By-law Amendments, BE RECEIVED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 33-2022, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated May 19, 2022, respecting Filling of Vacant City of St. Catharines Regional Council Seat, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: That, further to the correspondence received from the City of St. Catharines, dated April 19, 2022, respecting Filling a Vacancy on Regional Council – George Darte, Regional Council APPROVE the recommendation of the City of St. Catharines to appoint Mike Britton to fill the vacant seat of Regional Councillor for the City of St. Catharines.

That Mike Britton BE APPOINTED as Regional Councillor for the City of St. Catharines, to fill the vacant seat for the remainder of the existing Council term (until November 14, 2022); and That the Regional Clerk ADMINISTER the Declaration of Office to Mike Britton at this time, in order that Mr. Britton can assume his seat immediately after taking the Declaration of Office.

That Councillor Britton BE APPOINTED to the Public Works Committee, Public Health and Social Services Committee, Corporate Services Committee, Planning & Economic Development Committee, Audit Committee, Procedural By-law Review Committee and Procurement Advisory Committee, effective immediately, for the remainder of this term of Council.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 34-2022, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated May 19, 2022, respecting Request for Appointment to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: That Councillor Huson BE APPOINTED to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee effective immediately.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 35-2022, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated May 19, 2022, respecting Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board of Directors Endorsement, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: That Regional Council ENDORSE Councillor Robert Foster as a candidate for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Board of Directors.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 36-2022, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated May 19, 2022, respecting Appointment of Budget Review Committee of the Whole Chair and Vice Chair for Budget Meeting on June 23, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: That Councillor Zalepa and Councillor Whalen REMAIN in their positions as Chair and Vice Chair of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole for the meeting being held on June 23, 2022.

That Minutes PBLRC 3-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Procedural By-law Committee meeting held on Monday, April 11, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 10.1.1 Minute Item 5.4 respecting Referral of Correspondence Item CL-C 11-2022 - Procedural By-law Amendments The motion contained in Minute Item 5.4 was considered separately as follows: That Correspondence Item PBLRC-C 10-2022, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated April 11, 2022, respecting Referral of Correspondence Item CL-C 11-2022 - Procedural By-law Amendments, BE RECEIVED; and Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 10-2022 May 19, 2022 Page 8 That the following amendments to the Procedural By-law BE APPROVED: 1. The addition of the following definitions to Section 1.1: “Delegation”: means information provided to a Committee or Council in person, or over video conference, by an individual or group, on an issue already on an agenda of Committee or Council, or which is within the jurisdiction and mandate of Committee or Council to take action on. “Presentation”: means information presented to Committee or Council in person, or over video conference, by an individual or group, on an issue which typically does not require any action to be taken by Committee or Council and/or a presentation by staff related to an item on an agenda. 2. The following wording be added to Sections 11 and 22: Items or matters will not be added to the agenda of a Standing Commi

That Correspondence Item PBLRC-C 10-2022 and the proposed amendments to BE

That Minutes PWC 4-2022 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 5-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes CSC 5-2022 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PEDC 4-2022 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes AC 2-2022 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on Monday, May 16, 2022, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That CAO 4-2022, being a presentation respecting “Sharper Focus: Chief Administrative Officer Performance Objectives for 2022“, BE RECEIVED for information.

Whereas Russia’s unprovoked and brazen invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine has been unequivocally condemned by the majority of the free world, including by those living and working in Niagara; Whereas the death and destruction caused by Russia’s senseless invasion will have a lasting impact on the innocent and independent citizens of Ukraine; Whereas Russia has placed sanctions on many Canadian premiers, mayors, journalists, military officials as well as senior staff in the federal government, “indefinitely” banning these individuals from entering Russia; Whereas those Russian sanctions include Toronto Mayor John Tory and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson; Whereas the residents and businesses of Niagara stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and the proud Ukrainian-Canadian community who call our region home; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 10-2022 May 19, 2022 Page 17 Whereas Niagara Region continues to be a willing host to those Ukrainian citizens fleeing their homeland during this challenging time, providing support through the Region’s Community Services Department as well as number of other local agencies; Whereas silence may be interpreted as complicity; and Whereas any sanctions placed on Niagara’s elected officials be considered wholly ineffective and be received as a demonstration of Niagara’s steadfast commitment to support Ukraine during this time. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That Niagara Regional Council unequivocally DENOUNCES Russia’s unjusti

That CHR 4-2022, being a Confidential Memorandum from Regional Chair Jim Bradley, dated May 19, 2022, respecting Chief Administrative Officer 2022 Performance Objectives, BE RECEIVED; and That Regional Council APPROVE the 2022 Performance Objectives for the Chief Administrative Officer as presented in Appendix 1 to Confidential Memorandum CHR 4-2022.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2022-27 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Lot 17, Concession 2, in the Town of Lincoln as part of Regional Road No. 18 (Ontario Street). Bill 2022-28 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Lot 1266 CP Plan 2, in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 72 (Louth Street). Bill 2022-29 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Lot 16, Concession 12, in the Town of Fort Erie as part of Regional Road No. 25 (Netherby Road). Bill 2022-30 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Block 5, Plan 30M-452, in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake as part of Regional Road No. 87 (Lakeshore Road). Bill 2022-31 A by-law to rename a portion of Regional Road No. 50 (Merrittville Hwy) from the intersection of Sir Isaac Brock Way to the entrance of Niagara Region Headquarters, in the City of Thorold, to Canada Games Way. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 10-2022 May 19, 2022 Page 20 Bill 2022-32 A by-law to regulate the use of the Waste Management System for The Regional Municipality of Niagara and to repeal By-law 2017-56. Bill 2022-33 A by-law to regulate access to closed landfill and repurposed sites owned by the Regional Municipality of Niagara and to repeal Bylaw 83-2016. Bill 2022-35 A by-law to regulate water pipe smoking in The Regional Municipality of Niagara. Bill 2022-36 A by-law to amend By-law 120-2010, the Procedural By-law to permit electronic meetings. Bill 2022-37 A by-law to ado

That Bill 2022-34 being a by-law to expropriate lands required for municipal purposes (179 St. Paul Crescent, City of St. Catharines), BE NOW READ and DO PASS.