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That Haley Bateman BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting the portion of the Corporate Services Committee Minutes CSC 11-2019 (Agenda Item 12.3) concerning Report CLK 15- 2019 respecting Establishment of the Women’s Advisory Committee (Minute Item 5.4).

That Emily Spanton BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting the portion of the Corporate Services Committee Minutes CSC 11-2019 (Agenda Item 12.3) concerning Report CLK 15- 2019 respecting Establishment of the Women’s Advisory Committee (Minute Item 5.4).

That Sabrina Hill BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting the portion of the Corporate Services Committee minutes CSC 11-2019 (Agenda Item 12.3) concerning the Citizen Committee on Council Remuneration (Minute Item 5.3). Two-thirds majority having been achieved, the Regional Chair declared the vote,

That Dr. John Bacher BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting the request for Review” to Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) regarding the recent Official Plan Amendment (OPA 128) decision in the City of Niagara Falls.

That the order of the agenda BE AMENDED to move consideration of Report CLK 15-2019 respecting Establishment of Women's Advisory Committee (Minute Item 5.4), and Report HR 02-2019 respecting Citizen Committee on Council Remuneration (Minute Item 5.3) of the Corporate Services Committee Minutes CSC 11-2019 (Agenda Item 12.3) to immediately following the Delegations section (Agenda Item 9).

That Council Agenda CL 20-2019, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That section 6.1 of the terms of reference for the Women’s Advisory Committee (WAC) attached as Appendix 1 to Report CLK 15-2019, BE AMENDED to provide that preference be given to those individuals that identify as female for the Chair and Vice Chair positions.

That the amendment BE AMENDED as follows: That section 6.1 of the terms of reference for the Women’s Advisory Committee (WAC) attached as Appendix 1 to Report CLK 15-2019, BE AMENDED to provide that preference be given to those individuals that identify as female for the Chair and Vice Chair positions Committee criteria considerations will be used during the selection of the Chair and Vice Chair.

That Councillors Butters, Huson, and Ip BE APPOINTED to the Women’s Advisory Committee.

That the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 3. That the current methodology BE REPLACED with the new methodology, effective with the new term of Council, December 1, 2022 2019 and not retroactive to December 1, 2018 as follows: That councillor remuneration (excluding including the Regional Chair) be adjusted annually on December 1st, based on the salary structure increase granted to non-union employees on April 1st of the same calendar year, which was 1.5% for 2019; and 5. That the new methodology BE APPLIED to the Regional Chair’s remuneration effective the next term of Regional Council.

That Minutes CL 17-2019 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of Special Regional Council and Minutes CL 18-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Regular Regional Council meetings held on Thursday, October 17, 2019, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CL-C 71-2019 respecting Report on Code of Conduct Complaint - IC-92- 0619 - Councillor D. Bylsma, BE RECEIVED; and CL-C 73-2019 respecting Women’s Advisory Committee BE RECEIVED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 72-2019, being a memorandum from R. Mostacci, Commissioner, Planning and Development Services, dated November 14, 2019, respecting Regional Participation in a Brownfield Tax Assistance Program Incentive in the City of Welland, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE funding subject to the approval of a By-law by the City of Welland and execution of an agreement which provides tax assistance to include a freeze on the taxes levied for municipal purposes by the Region, effective only for the duration of the rehabilitation period to a maximum of three years or until eligible rehabilitation costs have been reached, on the property known municipally as 240 Denistoun, City of Welland, under the Brownfield Tax Assistance Program.

That Report PWC 11-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 12.1.1 Minute Item 5.1 respecting Vision Zero Road Safety Program The recommendations contained in Minute Item 5.1 were considered separately as follows: That Report PW 64-2019, dated November 5, 2019, respecting Vision Zero Road Safety Program, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Staff BE AUTHORIZED to implement initiatives under the Vision Zero Road Safety Program; including Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE), Red Light Cameras (RLCs), and Community Safety Zones; subject to successful negotiations with the Local Area Municipalities (LAMs) with respect to the Niagara Region Courts Inter-municipal Agreement; 2. That Regional Staff BE AUTHORIZED to initiate discussions with the LAMs and amend the Niagara Region Courts Inter- municipal Agreement related to the Vision Zero Road Safety Program; and BE DIRECTED to report to Council on the outcome of those discussions; and 3. That the Vision Zero Road Safety Program BE

That clauses 1 and 2 of the motion BE AMENDED as follows: 1. That Regional Staff BE AUTHORIZED to implement initiatives under the Vision Zero Road Safety Program; including but not limited to; Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE), Red Light Cameras (RLCs), and Community Safety Zones and School Bus Stop Arm Cameras (SAC) pursuant to Bill 174 and Ministry of Transportation recommendation; subject to successful negotiations with the Local Area Municipalities (LAMs) with respect to the Niagara Region Courts Inter- municipal Agreement; 2. That Regional Staff BE AUTHORIZED to initiate discussions with Niagara School Bus service providers and Stop Arm Camera Technology vendors and the LAMs and amend the Niagara Region Courts Inter-municipal Agreement related to the Vision Zero Road Safety Program; and BE DIRECTED to report to Council on the outcome of those discussions.

That Report PHSSC 11-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the Regional Council Expense Policy BE AMENDED to include that reimbursement to mayors for any conferences is an eligible expense.

That Report PEDC 11-2019 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report COTW 9-2019 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, November 7, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Correspondence Item CAO 15-2019, being a memorandum from K. Delong, Manager, Internal Control & Organizational Performance, dated November 14, 2019, respecting Council's Strategic Plan Video, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the notice requirements under Section 18.1 of the Procedural By-law BE WAIVED to permit the consideration of a motion from Councillor Diodati with respect to illustrating our support for other municipalities and all communities in Canada.

That Regional Council JOIN together to tape a group video message to be shared with Sturgeon County, Alberta to illustrate our support for other municipalities and all communities in Canada.

That this Council DO NOW MOVE into Closed Session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege – Niagara Gateway Economic Zone and Centre Community Improvement Plan re: 200, 242, 246 and 250 Buchner Road, Welland A Matter of Commercial and Financial Information, supplied in confidence to the municipality, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization - Financial Information Supporting Waste Management Collection Contract Procurement Process A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege-Advice Regarding Uploading of Waste Management Powers

That Report PWC 11-2019 being the Closed Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Report PW 65-2019, dated November 14, 2019, respecting A Matter of Commercial and Financial Information, supplied in confidence to the municipality, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization - Financial Information Supporting Waste Management Collection Contract Procurement Process, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report respecting the weekly pick up of medical waste and diaper collection including both implementation initiatives and costs involved.

That Confidential Report CSD 69-2019, dated October 9, 2019, respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege – Niagara Gateway Economic Zone and Centre Community Improvement Plan (CIP) re 200, 242, 246 and 250 Buchner Road, Welland, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2019-82 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $2,661,144.84 for capital works of The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln. Bill 2019-83 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $1,805,324.29 for a capital work of The Corporation of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Bill 2019-84 A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $25,816,676.00 for capital works of The Regional Municipality of Niagara. Bill 2019-85 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on November 14, 2019.