Council

That William Liske BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting Regional Development Charge Transition Agreements Extension Request.

That Council Agenda CL 21-2021, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That Regional Council ELECTS the individuals contained in Confidential Appendix 1 to CL-C 88-2021 as Community Based Directors to the Board of Directors for Niagara Regional Housing for a two-year term ending on October 31, 2023.

That the Special Members meeting of the Niagara Regional Housing Corporation BE ADJOURNED.

That Minutes CL 20-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, October 21, 2021, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 83-2021 respecting Niagara Region Integrity Commissioner Annual Report, BE RECEIVED; CL-C 85-2021 respecting Employment Lands, BE RECEIVED; and CL-C 87-2021 respecting Employment Area Conversion Recommendations, BE RECEIVED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 82-2021, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated November 18, 2021, respecting Declaration of Vacant Regional Council Seat, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That, pursuant to Section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the seat held by Sandie Bellows, Regional Councillor for the City of St. Catharines, BE DECLARED vacant; and 2. That Regional Council REQUESTS the City of St. Catharines advise of its preferred method of filling the vacancy on Regional Council by December 15, 2021.

That Minutes AC 3-2021 being the minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on November 1, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes BRCOTW 5-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, November 4, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PWC 11-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Minutes PHSSC 10-2021 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report CSD 57-2021, BE

That Minutes PEDC 10-2021 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

Whereas on March 25, 2021, Niagara Regional Council provided unanimous approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 26 (OPA 26) for the City of St. Catharines; Whereas OPA 26 relates to Employment Lands and Employment Areas, which are Regional matters under the Province of Ontario’s Growth Plan, and is consistent with, and conforms with, applicable provincial policy; and Whereas OPA 26 strengthens the long-term protection of Employment Areas to attract, retain, and grow jobs in the City of St. Catharines which supports all of Niagara Region. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That Niagara Regional Council ENDORSE the motion approved by St. Catharines Council at its meeting held on October 18, 2021, requesting that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing apply a Minister’s Zoning order to the lands municipally known as 406 Lakeshore Road, in the City of St. Catharines, in the Region of Niagara, for the long-term protection of employment lands; and that the Minister’s Zoning Order for 406 Lakeshore Road, order a General Employment “E2” Zone, as defined and regulated by the City’s Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, to be applied to the property; and 2. That the Region of Niagara CIRCULATE a letter declaring its support of the St. Catharines Council motion, to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as well as area Members of Provincial Parliament.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2021-88 A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lot 15, Concession 9, in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 89 (Glendale Avenue). Bill 2021-89 A by-law to adopt the 2022 waste management budget for The Regional Municipality of Niagara. Bill 2021-90 A by-law to adopt the 2022 water budget and to set the requisition to be charged for water supplied to lower-tier municipalities for the period of January 1, 2022 to December 21, 2022. Bill 2021-91 A by-law to set the requisitions to be charged for wastewater received from the lower-tier municipalities for the period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Bill 2021-92 A by-law to amend By-Law No. 2018-26, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Transportation for the Province of Ontario – Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program – 2017-18. Bill 2021-93 A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Parking Prohibition on Regional Road 72 in the City of St. Catharines). Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 21-2021 November 18, 2021 Page 11 Bill 2021-94 A by-law to amend By-Law 89-2000 to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways (Parking Prohibition on Regional Road 100 in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake). Bill 2021-95 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional