COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

FOCUS STATEMENT

Councillor Mavridis 

3.

O'CANADA

4.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

5.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

6.

SHORT TERM RENTAL APPEAL HEARING

6.1

972 Line 3 Road - Denied due to Zoning and By-law Violations

7.

TREE APPEAL HEARING

7.1

68 Princess Street

7.2

286 Nassau Street

8.

PROCLAMATIONS

8.1

Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day - May 9, 2024

9.

COUNCIL & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES

9.1

Council Minutes - Tuesday, March 26, 2024

9.2

Committee of the Whole Planning Minutes - Tuesday, April 9, 2024

9.3

Committee of the Whole General Minutes - Tuesday, April 16, 2024

9.4

Special Council Meeting - March 26, 2024

10.

NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE & COUNCIL MEETING DATES:

(1) Committee of the Whole - Planning Meeting - Tuesday, May 7, 2024
(2) Special Council - NOTL Energy Annual General Meeting - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
(3) Committee of the Whole - General Meeting - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
(4) Council Meeting - Tuesday, May 28, 2024

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.

11.

LORD MAYOR'S REPORT

12.

MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENT

13.

DELEGATIONS

13.1

Non- Agenda Delegation

13.1.1

Alana Hurov, Alana Hurov Creative Agency - Niagara 5000 powered by Mclaren Toronto - August 9th, 2024 

13.1.2

Graeme Dargavel, Gillian's Place - Gillian's Place's work to end gender-based violence in Niagara and future plans

13.2

Agenda Delegation

13.2.1

Applications for Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001

13.2.2

John Ariens, Arcadis - Council Resolution supporting a MZO request

14.

RESPONSE TO DELEGATIONS FROM COUNCIL

15.

PRESENTATIONS

15.1

Kevin Turcotte, Manager of Parks and Recreation - Aquatics Programming – Summer 2024

16.

CONSENT AGENDA

17.

INFORMATION PACKAGES

17.1

MZO Request - The Reservoir (East of Niagara Stone Road, South of Walker Road) - CDS-24-067

17.2

Modernization - Service Delivery Database Improvements - CAO-24-012

17.3

2024 Final Tax Rates and Waste Management Levy - CS-24-004

18.

COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL MINUTES

18.1

Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library Board Meeting - January 31, 2024

18.2

Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library Board Meeting - March 13, 2024

18.3

Heritage Trail Committee - March 20, 2024

18.4

Committee of Adjustment Minutes - March 21, 2024

18.5

CAO Recruitment Committee - March 25,2024

18.6

Municipal Heritage Committee Minutes - April 3, 2024

18.7

Irrigation Committee - April 10, 2024

18.8

Municipal Accommodations Tax Committee - April 22, 2024

18.9

Urban Design Committee - April 24, 2024

19.

MOTIONS

19.1

Lord Mayor Zalepa - Transforming the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin into a Thriving Blue-Green Economic Corridor While Safeguarding Our Freshwater Resources

19.2

Lord Mayor Zalepa - Federal Infrastructure Funding Not Keeping Pace With Population Growth

19.3

Councillor O'Connor - Audit and Finance Committee

19.4

Councillor Cheropita - Council Salaries

19.5

Councillor Wiens - Floating Docks

19.6

Councillor Wiens - Reconsider 332 Johnson Street

20.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Notices of Motion may be introduced by any Member at a regular Meeting of Council or Committee of the Whole for consideration at the next subsequent regular meeting of Council.

21.

NEW BUSINESS

New Business may be introduced under adoption of the Agenda.  Items of direction to staff must in be in the form of a motion.

22.

CLOSED SESSION

Closed meeting under Section 239 (2)(b) to be of the Municipal Act 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual; specifically regarding staffing. 

Closed meeting under Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; specifically regarding the purchase of land. 

Closed meeting Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose specifically regarding the Dock Area

23.

BY-LAWS

23.1

By-law 2024-027 - Appointment Richard Piersma Deputy CBO

A By-law to appoint a Deputy Chief Building Official under the Building Code Act (Richard Piersma)

23.2

By-law 2024-028 - Building Inspector (K McDonald)

A By-law to appoint Keith McDonald a Building Official under the Building Code Act for The Corporation of The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

23.3

By-law 2024-029 - Designation By-law - 1294 McNab Road

A By-law to designate the property known municipally as, Christ Church McNab, 1294-1296 McNab Road, in The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, in the province of Ontario, as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

23.4

By-law 2024-030 - Designation By-law - 14795 Niagara River Parkway

A By-Law to designate the property known municipally as, Glencairn Hall, 14795 Niagara River Parkway (Part Lot 9, Plan 30r-7836, Part 2), in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, in the province of Ontario, as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

23.5

By-law 2024-031 - Opulence (OPA-05-2023) - Official Plan Amendment No. 86

Official Plan Amendment No. 86. 

23.6

4316FB-24 - Opulence (ZBA-14-2023)

A By-law to rezone the subject lands to permit a proposed subdivision with a public road and lots for 28 single-detached dwellings.

23.7

By-law 2024-032 - 2024 Final Tax Rates

A By-law to set and levy the rates of taxation for Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake purposes, for regional purposes and for education purposes for the year 2024. 

23.8

By-law 2024-033 - 2024 Operating Budget

A By-law to adopt the Operating Budgets 2024. 

23.9

By-law 2024-034 - 2024 Fees Charges By-law

A By-law to establish fees and charges to be collected by The Corporation of The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and rescind By-law No. 5378-21 and 5378A-22 and any amendments thereto. 

23.10

By-law 4308AR-24 - Parking Meter Rates

A By-law to amend By-law No. 4308-09, as amended, being a By-law regulating Traffic and Parking on Town Roads; and to amend the following schedule: “G” Parking Meter Zones.

23.11

2024-035 - Council Proceedings April 30, 2024

A By-law to confirm the proceedings at the Council Meeting of The Corporation of The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake held on April 30, 2024.

24.

ADJOURNMENT