COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

FOCUS STATEMENT

Deputy Lord Mayor Wiens

3.

O'CANADA

4.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

5.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

6.

COUNCIL & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES

6.1

Committee of the Whole General Minutes - April 15, 2025

6.2

Council Minutes - March 25, 2025

7.

NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE & COUNCIL MEETING DATES:

• Committee of the Whole - Planning Meeting - May 6, 2025
• Committee of the Whole - General Meeting - May 13, 2025
• Council Meeting - May 27, 2025

Meeting times can be subject to change. For more detailed information, please visit the Town's website at www.notl.com or contact the office at 905-468-3266.

8.

LORD MAYOR'S REPORT

9.

MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENT

9.1

Councillor Wiens - Principles Integrity - Summary of Disposition: Code of Conduct Complaint

9.2

Councillor Mavridis - Principles Integrity - Advice Memorandum

9.3

Councillor Cheropita - Annual Village Farmers Market Opening - Saturday May 24, 2025, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

10.

DELEGATIONS

10.1

Agenda Delegations

10.1.1

Vladimir Haltigin - item 13.6 - Tourism Strategy – Referred Staff Review, CAO-25-015 and item 13.7 - Staff Review – Tourism Strategy, CAO-25-011

10.1.2

Peter Neame - item 13.8 - Creation of an Urban Design Review Panel (UDRP), CAO-25-013

10.1.3

Paul Dickson, Irish Design - item 16.6.1 - Councillor Cheropita - Temporary Patio Program

10.1.4

Kim or Scott Gauld, Sunset Grill - item 16.6.1 - Councillor Cheropita - Temporary Patio Program

10.1.5

Sheila Wilcox, Bistro Six One - item 16.6.1 - Councillor Cheropita - Temporary Patio Program

10.1.6

Adam Brooker, Irish Harp - item 16.6.1 - Councillor Cheropita - Temporary Patio Program

10.1.7

Nittin Sharma, Aura on The Lake - item 16.6.1 - Councillor Cheropita - Temporary Patio Program

11.

RESPONSE TO DELEGATIONS FROM COUNCIL

12.

PRESENTATIONS

13.

RECOMMENDATION REPORTS

13.1

Ministry of Transportation (MTO) – Garden City Skyway Bridge Twinning Agreement, OPS-25-001

This report and corresponding presentation have been deferred at the request of the MTO to return at a later date. 

13.2

Servicing Agreement – 9 Dee Road Watermain Extension, OPS-24-031

13.3

Authorization to Execute Ordnance Boundary Stone Restoration Agreements, CDS-25-067

13.4

MAT funding Criteria, CS-25-006

Deferred from the April 15, 2025 Committee of the Whole - General meeting. 

13.5

Municipal Conflict of Interest - Notice of Application and Payment of Legal Costs, CS-25-008

13.6

Tourism Strategy – Referred Staff Review, CAO-25-015

13.7

Staff Review – Tourism Strategy, CAO-25-011

Deferred from the March 25, 2025 Council meeting. 

13.8

Creation of an Urban Design Review Panel (UDRP), CAO-25-013

14.

INFORMATION REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS

14.1

NOTL Chamber of Commerce/Tourism NOTL 2024 Financial Statements

14.2

Collingwood Street Range Light Property, CS-25-007

14.3

Queen Street Commercial Heritage District Round Table Review - CAO-25-016

14.4

Amendments to Expand Strong Mayor Powers and Duties to Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake - CAO-25-017

14.5

Response to Strong Mayor Powers - Multiple Municipalities

Lifted from the April 24, 2025 info package by Councillor O'Connor. 

14.5.1

The Municipality of North Middlesex Email re: Strong Mayor Powers

14.5.2

The Town of Amherstburg Email re: Letter to the Premier - Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers

14.5.3

The Town of Greater Napanee Email re: Support for Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers

14.5.4

The Town of Kingsville Email re: Letter to Hon. Doug Ford and Hon. Rob Flack re: Strong Mayor Powers

14.5.5

The Town of Parry Sound Email re: Strong Mayor Powers

14.5.6

The Town of Saugeen Shores Email re: Strong Mayors Letter

14.5.7

The Town of Tillsonburg Email re: Strong Mayor

14.5.8

The Township of Rideau Lakes Email re: Strong Mayor Powers

14.5.9

The Township of Zorra Email re: Opposing Strong Mayor Powers

15.

COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL MINUTES

15.1

Irrigation Committee Minutes - March 12, 2025

15.2

Heritage Trail Committee Minutes - March 19, 2025

15.3

Municipal Heritage Committee Minutes - April 2, 2025

15.4

Agricultural Committee Minutes - April 7, 2025

15.5

Irrigation Committee Minutes - April 9, 2025

15.6

Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes - April 23, 2025

15.7

Heritage Trail Committee Minutes - April 16, 2025

16.

MOTIONS

16.1

Proclamation - National Day of Mourning - 2025

16.2

Proclamation - Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day - 2025

16.3

Proclamation - United Empire Loyalist Week - 2025

16.4

Councillor O'Connor - Niagara’s International Agricultural Workers (IAW)

16.5

Councillor O'Connor - Strong Mayor Powers

16.6

Councillor Cheropita - Reconsideration of Temporary Patio Program Cancellation

This motion must pass with a 2/3 majority in order to move onto item 16.6.1. 

16.6.1

Councillor Cheropita - Reconsideration of Temporary Patio Program Cancellation Motion

This motion needs to be defeated in order to move onto item 16.6.2. 

16.6.2

Councillor Cheropita - Temporary Patio Program

17.

NOTICE OF MOTION

17.1

Proclamation - Moose Hide Campaign Day - 2025

18.

BY-LAWS

18.1

By-law 500WS(2)-25 - 1710 Niagara Stone Road (ZBA-20-2024)

18.2

By-law 500YQ-25 - 1708 Niagara Stone Road (ZBA-20-2024)

18.3

By-law 2025-025 - 187 Queen Street Heritage By-law Amendment

18.4

By-law 2025-026 - Collingwood Street Range Light Property

18.5

By-law 2025-027 - 9 Dee Road - Servicing Agreement

Pending the approval of item 13.2 - Servicing Agreement – 9 Dee Road Watermain Extension, OPS-24-031

18.6

By-law 2025-028 - Turntable Way Dedication as a Public Road Allowance

18.7

By-law 2025-029 - Authorizing By-law for Covenant Agreements

Pending the approval of item 13.3 - Authorization to Execute Ordnance Boundary Stone Restoration Agreements, CDS-25-067

18.8

By-law 2025-030 - Council Proceedings April 29, 2025

19.

ADJOURNMENT