Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (14 motions)
11 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council Agenda CL 14-2021, BE ADOPTED.
Moved by Councillor Bellows, seconded by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
That Minutes CL 13-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, BE ADOPTED.
Moved by Councillor Butters, seconded by Councillor Darte
Carried
That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 57-2021 respecting Reject request for Home Depot Niagara Falls to remain open on Statutory Holidays, BE RECEIVED; and CAO 14-2021 respecting Pandemic Relief Taskforce, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Councillor Disero, seconded by Councillor Whalen
Carried
That clause two of the motion BE
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Insinna
Referred
That Report CHR 3-2021, dated July 22, 2021, respecting COVID- 19 Economic Recovery Forum Summary, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Zalepa, seconded by Councillor Greenwood
Carried
That Report PW 42-2021, dated July 22, 2021, respecting Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Dechlorination and Waste System Upgrade – Gross Budget Increase, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 14-2021 July 22, 2021 Page 5 1. That the gross budget for the Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Dechlorination Waste Upgrade project BE INCREASED by $1,371,559 for a total project budget of $4,866,559 and that the increase BE FUNDED from the Capital Variance Project – Water; and 2. That the current contract amount of $232,117.07 (including 13% HST) awarded to Associated Engineering (Ont.) Ltd. BE INCREASED by $403,309.43 (including 13% HST), for a total revised contract amount of $635,426.50 (including 13% HST) to include administration and inspection services and that Staff BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with the necessary amending agreement with Associated Engineering (Ont.) Ltd. in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal and Court Services.
Moved by Councillor Rigby, seconded by Councillor Fertich
Carried
That Minutes COTW 2-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, July 8, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Edgar, seconded by Councillor Fertich
Carried
That Report PW 38-2021 BE
Moved by Councillor Chiocchio, seconded by Councillor Campion
Referred
That Minutes PHSSC 7-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Greenwood, seconded by Councillor Chiocchio
Carried
That Minutes CSC 7-2021 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 9.4.1 Minute Item 7.4 respecting
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Whalen
Deferred
That Minutes PEDC 7-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Huson, seconded by Councillor Witteveen
Carried
That Report CAO 13-2021, dated July 22, 2021, respecting Third Progress Report respecting Implementation of Recommendations from the Ontario Ombudsman Report "Inside Job“, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council ENDORSE the Terms of Reference for a Municipal Ombudsman attached as Appendix 1 to Report CAO 13- 2021; and 2. That Report CAO 13-2021 BE CIRCULATED to the Ontario Ombudsman for information.
Moved by Councillor Heit, seconded by Councillor Butters
Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 47-2021, dated July 22, 2021, respecting A Confidential Matter Respecting Litigation before Administrative Tribunal under s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Appeal of Council Decision for Development Charges Complaint – Grimsby, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Zalepa
Carried
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2021-42 A by-law to stop up and close a portion of Regional Road 1 (Dominion Road) in the Town of Fort Erie. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 14-2021 July 22, 2021 Page 11 Bill 2021-43 A bylaw to approve the Application for Tourism Exemption for Holiday Openings under the Retail Business Holidays Act – Home Depot Store, City of Niagara Falls. Bill 2021-44 A by-law to amend By-law 120-2010, The Procedural By-law to permit electronic meeting participation. Bill 2021-45 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon 10 year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $30,125,519.07 for capital works of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and of the Cities of St. Catharines and Welland. Bill 2021-46 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon 10 year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $15,958,480.93 for capital works of The Regional Municipality of Niagara. Bill 2021-47 A by-law to provide for the borrowing upon 10 year instalment debentures in the aggregate of the principal amounts authorized by By-law No. 2021-45 and By-law No. 2021-46 in the aggregate principal amount of $46,084,000.00 and for the issuing of one series of instalment debentures therefor. Bill 2021-48 A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional highways (speed limit reduction Regional Road 81 in The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake). Bill 2021-49 A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 to provid
Moved by Councillor Ip, seconded by Councillor Gibson