Lincoln public meetings in 2022

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members for their review; no decisions are being made at this meeting. It includes correspondence, public notices, and resolutions from other municipalities, mostly concerning provincial housing legislation (Bills 23, 3, and 109), as well as local items like property hearing notices and museum event letters.

• Correspondence on Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) from multiple municipalities and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Resolution supporting Wawa regarding Bill 3 (Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act)
• Notice of Committee of Adjustment hearing for 4124 Fly Road
• Public meeting notice for consent application at 4844 Cherry Avenue
• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction winds down for winter, next phase in 2023

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated to members of Council for the week ending December 16, 2022. It contains correspondence and public service announcements from the Town of Lincoln and other agencies. No decisions are being made; the items are for information only.

• Notice of Decision for 4129 Hixon Street
• Town launches windrow clearing pilot program
• Public Works Project Update Report Q4
• Niagara Region waterpipe by-law approved
• Holiday hours and waste collection notices

Council Meeting

The Town of Lincoln Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving previous minutes, receiving reports, and considering by-laws. Key items include a by-law for 2023 interim tax levies and appointments to advisory boards and the Niagara Transit Commission. The agenda also includes presentations and awards.

• By-law 2022-82: Interim Tax Levy for 2023
• Appointments to Advisory Boards and Committees (deferred from Dec. 5)
• Appointments to Niagara Transit Commission Board (deferred from Dec. 5)
• BIA 2022 Year End Presentation by Downtown Bench Beamsville
• Mayor's Medal presentation to J. and R. Luppino and D. Cruickshanks

Council passed By-law 2022-82 to provide for interim tax levies for 2023. The body also appointed councillors to various municipal and regional advisory boards and committees for the 2022-2026 term. A motion to change council seating arrangements based on seniority was defeated.

• Approved By-law 2022-82 for 2023 Interim Tax Levies
• Postponed NPEI Board appointments for 2025-2026 term until end of 2024
• Appointed Cllrs Timmers and Brunet to Heritage Advisory Committee (2022-2026)
• Appointed Cllr Rintjema to Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (2022-2026)
• Appointed Cllrs Reimer, Pachereva, and Mikolic to Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee (2022-2026)
• Appointed Cllr Mikolic to Lincoln-Pelham Public Library Board (2022-2026)
• Appointed Cllr Pachereva to Niagara Region Transit Commission Board (2022-2026)
• Denied motion to amend Procedural By-law regarding council seating arrangements

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council. It contains correspondence and media releases for the week ending December 9, 2022, including notices about a water service disruption on Aberdeen Road, a media release about free admission to Winter Winefest, and several items related to Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act). No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Public notice: water service disruption on Aberdeen Road, December 8, 2022
• Media release: Town of Lincoln and partners offer free admission to Winter Winefest
• Media release: Town of Lincoln responds to Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
• Resolution from Municipality of Marmora and Lake opposing Bill 23
• Correspondence from City of Toronto on Bill 23 update

Council Meeting

Lincoln Town Council is meeting to receive staff reports and presentations on two provincial planning matters: Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022) and proposed amendments to the Greenbelt Plan. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of previous minutes, by-laws, and appointments, with some items deferred to the December 12 meeting.

• Report AD-17-22 on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, with presentation
• Report AD-18-22 on proposed amendments to the Greenbelt Plan
• By-law 2022-80 to amend the Borrowing By-law (2022-76)
• Confidential report LS-16-22 on personal matters about an identifiable individual
• Deferred items: appointments to advisory boards/committees and Niagara Transit Commission Board

Council appointed leadership for four standing committees with roles rotating in the third year of the term. The body also received reports on Bill 23 and Greenbelt Plan amendments and directed staff to create a communication plan regarding these provincial matters.

• Appointed Chairs and Vice Chairs for General Business and Finance, Budget, Community Services and Infrastructure, and Planning and Economic Development (Carried)
• Approved By-law 2022-80 to amend the Borrowing By-law (Carried)
• Directed staff to develop a communication plan regarding concerns over Bill 23 and Greenbelt Plan amendments (Carried)
• Received Report AD-17-22 regarding the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Carried)
• Received Report AD-18-22 regarding proposed amendments to the Greenbelt Plan (Carried)
• Approved Council minutes from September 19 and November 21, 2022 (Carried)
• Approved Committee of the Whole Workshop minutes from Nov 23, 26, 28, and 30, 2022 (Carried)
• Deferred appointments to Advisory Boards and the Niagara Transit Commission Board to December 12, 2022 (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package for the week ending December 2, 2022, circulated to members of Council for their information. It contains correspondence, public notices, and media releases, including items on local road projects, a consent application decision, and correspondence regarding Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act). No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only package.

• Public notice: Aberdeen Road and Hillside Drive road improvements
• Consent notice of decision: 4062 Ninth Street
• Public notice: Durham Road Reconstruction Project online engagement
• Correspondence on Bill 23 - More Homes Built Faster Act from multiple municipalities and the Ministry
• Resolution: Funding and support for VIA Rail services (City of Stratford)

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a closed-session Committee of the Whole workshop for the newly elected Council, held for education and training purposes. No delegations will be registered, and only motions to receive and file for information will be permitted. The agenda is procedural, with no public decisions or discussions.

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239 (3.1) for Council Orientation Workshop

Council met in a closed session for a Council Orientation Workshop to educate and train newly elected members. The training and presentation provided during the session were received and filed as information.

• Adjourned to closed session for Council Orientation Workshop (Carried)
• Resumed open session (Carried)
• Received and filed Council Orientation Workshop training and presentation as information (Carried)

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a closed-session workshop of the Committee of the Whole, held to educate and train the newly elected council. No delegations are registered, and only motions to receive and file for information are permitted. The agenda is procedural boilerplate with no substantive public items for decision or discussion.

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239 (3.1) for council orientation workshop
• No delegations permitted; only motions to receive and file
• Meeting runs 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers

Council met in a closed session for the purpose of educating and training newly elected members. Following the session, Council voted to receive and file the training and presentation as information.

• Approved adjournment to closed session for Council Orientation Workshop (CARRIED)
• Approved resumption of open session (CARRIED)
• Approved receiving and filing the closed session training and presentation as information (CARRIED)

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a closed-session workshop for the newly elected Council, held as an orientation tour at various locations. No delegations are registered, and only motions to receive and file information are permitted. The agenda is procedural, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239 (3.1) for Council orientation
• Orientation tour at various locations
• No delegations registered
• Only motions to receive and file permitted

Council met for an orientation tour and training session. The meeting included a closed session for the purpose of educating and training newly elected Council members.

• Approved adjournment to closed session for Council Orientation Workshop (COWW-2022-09)
• Approved resumption of open session (COWW-2022-10)
• Approved receiving and filing the training and presentation provided in closed session as information (COWW-2022-11)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members for their review; no decisions are being made at this meeting. It includes correspondence, public service announcements, notices of decision, and resolutions from other municipalities, primarily concerning Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) and various local updates.

• Notice of Decision for consent application at 4129 Hixon Street
• Resolutions from multiple municipalities regarding Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act
• Public service announcements about Keep it Clear event in Lincoln (Nov 20, 2022)
• Launch of beta site for new Lincoln.ca website
• Construction update on Regional Road 69 (Pelham Road) between Twenty Road and Wessel Drive

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a closed-session workshop for the newly elected Council, held for education and training as part of Council Orientation. No delegations are registered, and only motions to receive and file for information are permitted. The agenda is procedural, with no public decisions or discussions.

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239 (3.1) for Council Orientation Workshop

The Committee of the Whole met for a Council Orientation Workshop. Council entered a closed session for training and later returned to open session to file the presentation as information.

• Approved motion to adjourn to closed session for Council Orientation Workshop (COWW-2022-06)
• Approved motion to resume in open session (COWW-2022-07)
• Approved motion to receive and file the orientation training and presentation as information (COWW-2022-08)

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is holding a virtual public meeting to consider two minor variance applications and one consent application, plus discuss Bill 23 and the 2023 hearing schedule. The agenda includes statutory public meetings for the property applications.

• Minor variance PLVAR20220173, 3642 Vosburgh Place, John Georgakakos
• Minor variance PLVAR20220174, 3643 Vosburgh Place, John Georgakakos
• Consent application PLCON20220162, 4129 Hixon Street, Trustees of Calvary Gospel Church
• Discussion of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
• 2023 COA hearing schedule review

The Committee of Adjustment approved a land severance for the Trustees of Calvary Gospel Church to facilitate future development. It also granted two minor variances for rear yard setbacks to allow the construction of covered decks at two Vosburgh Place addresses.

• Approved rear yard setback variance of 5.7m for 3642 Vosburgh Place (CARRIED)
• Approved rear yard setback variance of 5.0m for 3643 Vosburgh Place (CARRIED)
• Approved severance of 3.398 square metres (8.4 ac) at 4129 Hixon Street (CARRIED)
• Approved October 26, 2022 meeting minutes (CARRIED)

Council Meeting

This is the inaugural meeting of Lincoln's Town Council, featuring declarations of office, addresses from the Mayor and CAO, and a confirmation by-law to ratify previous council resolutions. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Declarations of office administered by Justice of the Peace Tanja Loeb
• Mayor Sandra Easton delivers inaugural address
• CAO Michael Kirkopoulos delivers inaugural address
• By-law 2022-79 to confirm and ratify council resolutions

The Town of Lincoln Council held its inaugural meeting to administer declarations of office. The meeting included addresses from the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer. Council passed a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting.

• Administered Declaration of Office to Mayor and Council members
• Passed By-law 2022-79 to confirm proceedings of the Inaugural Meeting (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) for the week ending November 18, 2022, circulated to members of Council for their review. It contains correspondence and updates on town projects, including sanitary sewer upgrades on Hixon Street and West Avenue, a King Street sidewalk update, and a notice about an unexpected water disruption on Glen Road. Also included are minutes from the Lincoln Pelham Public Library Board and several resolutions from other municipalities on provincial legislation.

• Community Investment Update: Hixon Street Sanitary Sewer Upgrades (design phase)
• Community Investment Update: West Avenue Sanitary Upgrades & Diversion (design phase)
• Community Investment Update: King Street Sidewalk
• Public Notice: Unexpected Water Disruption on Glen Road
• Library Board Minutes: October 18, 2022

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Council members for their information, not a decision-making meeting. It includes public notices for a consent application at 3863 Greenlane Road and a zoning by-law amendment at 2065 Fourth Avenue, along with various correspondence and resolutions from external bodies.

• Public notice: electronic public meeting for consent application at 3863 Greenlane Road
• Public notice: electronic public meeting for zoning by-law amendment at 2065 Fourth Avenue
• Notice of temporary road closure: Glen Road closed November 16 and 17
• Correspondence: More Homes Built Faster Plan from Minister Steve Clark
• Resolution: City of St. Catharines response to Bill 23 (More Homes, Built Faster Act)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package, circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains correspondence and notices, including public meeting notices for consent and minor variance applications at specific properties, a road reconstruction project notice, and various letters and media releases from other levels of government and agencies. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is informational only.

• Public meeting notice for consent application at 3863 Greenlane Road
• Public meeting notice for consent application at 4129 Hixon Street
• Public meeting notice for minor variance applications at 3642 and 3643 Vosburgh Place
• Public meeting notice for consent application at 4062 Ninth Street
• Public notice of Rittenhouse Road Reconstruction Project

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package, circulated weekly to members of Council for their information. It contains correspondence and notices, including notices of right to appeal and decisions on consent applications for properties at 4979 Maple Grove Road, 2727 Prince William Street, and 4016 13th Street. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only package.

• Notice of Right to Appeal for 4979 Maple Grove Road
• Consent Notice of Decision for 2727 Prince William Street
• Consent Notice of Decision for 4016 13th Street
• Official results of the 2022 Municipal Election
• Go-Vaxx COVID-19 mobile vaccination clinic returns to Lincoln

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is meeting virtually to hold a statutory public meeting for one minor variance application at 4979 Maple Grove Road by Kris & Rachel Livingston. The committee will also review correspondence, approve the previous meeting's minutes, and handle other business. The agenda contains one substantive item; the rest is procedural.

• Minor variance application PLVAR20220156, 4979 Maple Grove Road, Kris & Rachel Livingston
• Review of correspondence relating to applications
• Approval of Committee of Adjustment minutes from September 27, 2022
• Next meeting scheduled for November 22, 2022

The Committee approved an application for four minor variances to allow the construction of an accessory structure on a property in the Agricultural Zone. The decision allows for reduced side and rear yards, increased lot coverage, and a lot size smaller than the minimum requirement.

• Approved application PLVAR20220156 for Kris & Rachel Livingston (Granted)
• Approved minutes of September 27, 2022, with amendments (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council. It contains 11 items of correspondence and public notices, including updates from the library board, public health, and various government bodies. No decisions are being made; the package is for information only.

• Lincoln Pelham Public Library Board minutes from September 20, 2022
• Town of Lincoln seeks community input on affordable housing
• Bulk Water Haul Station replacement until November 7
• Jordan Lions Park and Public Library Modernization Project correspondence
• Niagara Region Public Health hosting second-dose monkeypox vaccination clinics

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) for the week ending October 14, 2022, circulated to Council members for their information. It contains 10 items of correspondence, including memos, media releases, public notices, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the package is informational only.

• New public artwork 'Sgę:nǫˀ Eyę:twahs: She Plants the Peace' by Sara General at Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre
• Federal funding announcement for Town of Lincoln community projects
• Emergency repair notice for Hinan Drive in Lincoln
• Advanced in-person voting dates October 15 and 19 in Lincoln
• Resolutions from other municipalities on childcare workforce shortage, healthcare for armed forces, and Strong Mayors Building Homes Act

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains 19 items of correspondence and notices, including public meeting notices for minor variance and consent applications, road closures, and updates on housing and heritage studies. No decisions are made in this package; it is for information only.

• Public meeting notice for minor variance at 4979 Maple Grove
• Public meeting notice for consent application at 2727 Prince William
• Revised notice for consent application on 13th Street
• Heritage Conservation District study for Beamsville King Street Corridor
• Temporary road closures: Sixth Avenue (Oct 7-10) and Lincoln Avenue (Oct 5)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains 22 correspondence items for information only, with no decisions or discussions scheduled. Items include consent application notices for 4235 Fly Road, public announcements, and resolutions from other municipalities.

• Consent application and notices of decision for 4235 Fly Road (PLCON20220138, PLCON20220139)
• Notice of Right to Appeal for 4235 Fly Road
• Resolution to increase fines for all levels of speeding (from Grey Highlands)
• Resolution on Strong Mayors, Buildings Homes Act (from Adjala-Tosorontio)
• Correspondence on Avian Influenza (H5N1) cases in Ontario and Niagara Region

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is holding statutory public meetings for seven applications related to 4235 Fly Road, submitted by Stephen and Darlene Popp. These include four minor variance applications and three consent applications. The committee will also review correspondence, approve previous minutes, and discuss other business.

• Minor variance applications PLVAR20220134-137, 4235 Fly Road
• Consent applications PLCON20220138-140, 4235 Fly Road
• Review of correspondence relating to applications
• Approval of minutes from August 23, 2022

The Committee of Adjustment approved three minor variance applications (PLVAR20220134, 20220135, 20220136) to allow 13-metre lot frontages on Parcels 1-3 at 4235 Fly Road, but refused the same variance for Parcel 4. Consent applications for severance of Parcels 1 and 2 were granted with conditions, while consent for Parcel 4 was deferred pending removal of an existing dwelling extension. The decisions allow the owners to sever the property into four single-detached lots, subject to conditions including heritage planner review of new building designs.

• Granted minor variance for 13m lot frontage on Parcel 1 (PLVAR20220134)
• Granted minor variance for 13m lot frontage on Parcel 2 (PLVAR20220135)
• Granted minor variance for 13m lot frontage on Parcel 3 (PLVAR20220136)
• Refused minor variance for 13m lot frontage on Parcel 4 (PLVAR20220137)
• Granted consent to sever Parcel 1 (PLCON20220138) with 13 conditions
• Granted consent to sever Parcel 2 (PLCON20220139) with 13 conditions
• Deferred consent to sever Parcel 4 (PLCON20220140) pending removal of east-side extension
• Approved minutes of August 23, 2022 meeting

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains correspondence and notices for the week ending September 23, 2022, including proclamations, public notices, and media releases. No decisions are being made; it is for information only.

• Proclamation of September 2022 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• Notice of new all-way stop at Aberdeen Road and Hillside Drive
• Notice of on-street parking restriction on Azalea Crescent fronting Rittenhouse Park
• Community Investment Update on King Street sanitary sewer replacement
• Notice of temporary closure of Regional Road 81 (King Street) on September 24, 2022

Council Meeting

The Town of Lincoln Council is meeting to consider a large batch of by-laws, including several site plan agreements, heritage designations, traffic changes, land sales, and a borrowing authorization. The agenda also includes proclamations, committee minutes, and reports from the Mayor and Regional Councillor. Councillor Rintjema has declared conflicts on two site plan agreements due to employer interest.

• By-law 2022-59: site plan agreement with NHDG (Beamsville) Inc.
• By-law 2022-62: heritage designation for 4175 Hixon Street
• By-law 2022-63: heritage designation for 4506 Lakeside Drive
• By-law 2022-64: property purchase for daylighting triangle at 3865 Wismer Street
• By-law 2022-76: OILC financing for capital works

Council approved a slate of 15 by-laws covering site plan agreements, heritage designations for properties at 4175 Hixon Street and 4506 Lakeside Drive, traffic and parking amendments, land purchases, and financing for capital works. Two site plan agreements (Prudhommes General Partner Inc. and Peter Thomas Bosma/Barbara Lynn Bosma) were approved separately after Councillor Rintjema declared a pecuniary interest and refrained from voting. The meeting also included proclamations for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Rail Safety Week, and Ontario Cadets Week, along with farewell remarks for outgoing Councillor MacPherson.

• Approved site plan agreement with Prudhommes General Partner Inc. (By-law 2022-70) (carried)
• Approved site plan agreement with Peter Thomas Bosma and Barbara Lynn Bosma (By-law 2022-71) (carried)
• Approved site plan agreement with NHDG (Beamsville) Inc. (By-law 2022-59) (carried)
• Approved heritage designation for 4175 Hixon Street (By-law 2022-62) (carried)
• Approved heritage designation for 4506 Lakeside Drive (By-law 2022-63) (carried)
• Approved purchase of property for daylighting triangle at 3865 Wismer Street (By-law 2022-64) (carried)
• Approved traffic and parking by-law amendments (By-laws 2022-65 to 2022-68) (carried)
• Approved site plan agreement with Greenlane Joint Venture Inc. (By-law 2022-61) (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review, not a decision-making meeting. It includes notices of temporary road closures, public service announcements about the upcoming municipal election and community events, and resolutions from other municipalities. No votes or formal decisions are scheduled.

• Temporary road closure: Horton Avenue at Thirteenth Street and Fifteenth Street between Fourth Avenue and King Street, September 15, 2022
• Temporary road closure: King Street from Ontario Street to Mountain Road, September 24, 2022
• Town encourages residents to confirm they are on the voters' list for October municipal election
• Construction to start at Ashby Drive Park on September 19
• Notice of adoption and passing: Official Plan Amendment No. 12 and Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Cannabis (from Town of Grimsby)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss two reports: one on allocating funds from the Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund (AD-14-22) and another on updating delegated authority (LS-15-22). The agenda also includes confidential items regarding potential land acquisition/disposition and personal matters. No decisions are made at this committee stage; recommendations will go to Council.

• Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund allocation (Report AD-14-22)
• Delegated Authority Update (Report LS-15-22)
• Confidential item: proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land
• Confidential item: personal matters about an identifiable individual

Council approved the disbursement of $25,000 from the Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund to six successful applicants. They also declared 4195 Fly Road and 4238 Fly Road surplus and approved their sale, with proceeds to the Infrastructure Reserve Fund. A delegated authority by-law was passed, and staff were directed to proceed with a compensation review implementation, with costs part of the 2023 budget.

• Approved $25,000 Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund allocation to six applicants (carried)
• Declared 4195 Fly Road and 4238 Fly Road surplus and approved their sale, proceeds to Infrastructure Reserve Fund (carried)
• Approved Delegated Authority By-law and rescinded Delegation of Powers and Duties policy (carried)
• Received and filed Organizational Job Attraction, Retention, Performance and Compensation Review update; directed staff to proceed with implementation, costs in 2023 budget (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package, circulated weekly for members' review, not a decision-making meeting. It contains public notices for minor variance and consent applications at 4256 Maple Grove Road, 4016 13th Street, 4235 Fly Road, 4017 Stadelbauer Drive, and 4235 Fly Road, plus correspondence and media releases on various topics.

• Public meeting notices for minor variance applications at 4256 Maple Grove Road, 4017 Stadelbauer Drive, and 4235 Fly Road
• Public meeting notices for consent applications at 4016 13th Street and 4235 Fly Road
• Temporary road closure notice for St. Johns Drive on September 8, 2022
• Master Plan vision for Ontario Street in Lincoln
• Niagara Region media release on alternate voting options

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including a zoning by-law amendment for 4746 Spring Creek Road and a draft attainable housing and mixed-use community improvement plan. They will also review financial reports, a heritage designation, and various project updates. Public delegations are scheduled for the zoning and housing items.

• Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 4746 Spring Creek Road (PD-39-22)
• Draft Attainable Housing and Mixed-Use Community Improvement Plan and amendments to Industrial Lands and Rural Areas CIP (AD-13-22)
• Addition to Heritage Inventory Register for 4170 Hixon Street (LS-11-22)
• 2022 Q2 Financial Report (FN-09-22)
• Tile Drainage Loan Application for Staff Ave (PW-31-22)

Council approved a zoning by-law amendment for 4746 Spring Creek Road, submitted by Upper Canada Consultants on behalf of William and Margaret Zwiep. The meeting also included discussions on a draft attainable housing and mixed-use community improvement plan, with no decision made at that time. Several reports were received and filed, including the 2021 audited financial statements and the 2022 IT project status update, which included approval of a $336,275 HRIS contract.

• Approved zoning by-law amendment for 4746 Spring Creek Road (carried)
• Received and filed draft Attainable Housing and Mixed-Use Community Improvement Plan for information (carried)
• Adopted consent agenda items: heritage register addition, Q2 financial report, tile drainage loan (carried)
• Endorsed Ontario Street Vision and Streetscape Master Plan and directed staff to begin implementation (carried)
• Approved 2021 audited financial statements (carried)
• Approved $336,275 HRIS contract to StarGarden Corporation with $163,275 from Infrastructure Reserve Fund (carried)
• Approved additional $80,000 for Electronic Document and Records Management System from Infrastructure Reserve Fund (carried)
• Approved 2023 Council and Advisory Committees meeting schedules (carried)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) for the week ending September 2, 2022, circulated to Lincoln council members for their review. It contains correspondence and public service announcements from Niagara Region and the Town of Lincoln, including statements, by-laws, and event notices. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the package is informational only.

• Niagara Region Development Charges By-law resolution
• GO-VAXX COVID-19 vaccination mobile bus and indoor clinics returning to Lincoln in September
• Heat alert issued for Lincoln and Niagara Region on August 29, 2022
• Fling on King event scheduled for September
• Niagara Region transforming train stations in Niagara Falls and St. Catharines

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 12 items of correspondence, including media releases, notices of decision and right to appeal from the Committee of Adjustment, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Town of Lincoln receives $93,000 from Digital Main Street for Digital Service Squad program
• Notice of Decision: Maple Leaf Nurseries
• Notice of Right to Appeal: 2065 4th Avenue
• Notice of Right to Appeal: 5050 Fly Road
• Notice of Decision: Crossing Jordan Holdings

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is holding a virtual public meeting to consider four applications: two minor variances and two consents. The applications involve properties at 5050 Fly Road and 2065 Fourth Avenue. The committee will also review correspondence, approve previous minutes, and discuss an upcoming conference.

• Minor variance PLVAR20220094, 5050 Fly Road, applicants Linda & Sebastian Giampapa
• Minor variance PLVAR20220069, 2065 Fourth Avenue, applicant Crossing Jordan Holdings Inc.
• Consent applications PLCON20220110 and PLCON20220111, both for 2065 Fourth Avenue, Crossing Jordan Holdings Inc.
• Approval of minutes from July 26, 2022 meeting
• Discussion of OACA Conference

The Committee of Adjustment granted a minor variance to allow a 15.1-metre-high silo at 5050 Fly Road, exceeding the 12.5-metre maximum. It also approved two consent applications for Crossing Jordan Holdings Inc. at 2065 Fourth Avenue, including a lot frontage variance and partial discharges of mortgage for land conveyances, subject to conditions such as rezoning to Agricultural Purposes Only. All motions carried unanimously.

• Granted height variance to 15.1 m for single detached dwelling at 5050 Fly Road (carried)
• Approved lot frontage variance of 20 m (min. 45 m) at 2065 Fourth Avenue (carried)
• Granted consent to convey 1.1 ha (2.7 ac) at 2065 Fourth Avenue, with conditions including APO rezoning (carried)
• Granted consent to convey 171 sq m (0.04 ac) at 2065 Fourth Avenue, with conditions including lot merger (carried)
• Approved minutes of July 26, 2022 meeting (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It includes correspondence and notices, such as a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for 4746 Spring Creek Road, a temporary road closure on Lister Road, and media releases on road safety blitzes and the AMO 2022 conference. No decisions are being made at this meeting.

• Notice of hybrid public meeting for proposed zoning bylaw amendment at 4746 Spring Creek Road
• Temporary road closure of Lister Road from August 16 to 17
• Media release: Road safety blitzes continue in Lincoln
• Media release: Town representatives advocate at AMO 2022 conference
• Media release: Niagara Region Public Health's Nurse-Family Partnership graduates first group

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains 15 items of correspondence, public notices, and resolutions from the Town of Lincoln and other bodies. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Notice of adoption of an amendment to the Official Plan
• Amended notice of passing of Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw
• Notice of intention to designate 4175 Hixon Street and 4506 Lakeside Drive
• Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment for 502 Winston Road, Grimsby
• Durham Road and Bartlett Road reconstruction projects

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln, ON council members. It contains 17 items of correspondence, including notices for public meetings on minor variance and consent applications, media releases, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Public meeting notice for minor variance at 5050 Fly Road
• Public meeting notices for minor variance and consent at 2065 Fourth Avenue
• Public meeting notice for consent at 3197 Culp Road
• Resolution from City of Brantford on Haldimand Tract land dispute
• Notice of sale of municipally owned land

Council Meeting

Lincoln Town Council is meeting to consider several by-laws, including a site plan agreement, an Official Plan amendment, and road closures/conveyances. The agenda also includes a presentation on the Downtown Beamsville Heritage Conservation District Study and a proclamation for Community Care of West Niagara Day. Councillor Reimer has declared conflicts on several items.

• By-law 2022-52: site plan agreement with 1254349 Ontario Inc.
• By-law 2022-53: adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 12
• By-laws 2022-54 to 2022-57: stop up/close and convey parts of unopened road allowances (Concession 4-5, Lots 9-10, former Clinton)
• Presentation: Downtown Beamsville Heritage Conservation District Study (deferred from July 25)
• Proclamation: Community Care of West Niagara Day, September 9, 2022

Council approved a site plan agreement with 1254349 Ontario Inc. and adopted Amendment No. 12 to the Official Plan. It also approved four by-laws to close and convey parts of unopened road allowances, with Councillor Reimer abstaining due to a conflict of interest. The meeting included a presentation on the Downtown Beamsville Heritage Conservation District Study and a closed session on legal matters.

• Approved site plan agreement with 1254349 Ontario Inc. (By-law 2022-52)
• Adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 12 (By-law 2022-53)
• Approved closure and conveyance of road allowance, Concession 4-5, Lot 9 (By-laws 2022-54, 2022-55)
• Approved closure and conveyance of road allowance, Concession 4-5, Lot 10 (By-laws 2022-56, 2022-57)
• Approved minutes of July 11, 2022 special council meeting
• Approved recommendations from Committee of the Whole minutes of July 20 and 25, 2022
• Approved advisory committee minutes as recommended
• Received and filed Mayor's report and Regional Councillor update

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 19 items of correspondence, media releases, and resolutions from various municipalities and agencies, including local planning applications, road reconstruction updates, and regional health notices. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Minor variance application at 5050 Fly Road
• Consent and minor variance applications at 4124 Fly Road
• Lister Road reconstruction update
• Niagara Region by-laws 2022-54 and 2022-55 for speed reductions on Fly Road and King Street
• Town of Lincoln 2023 budget public engagement notice

Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee meeting on July 28, 2022, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda topics are listed.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is holding a virtual public meeting to consider five applications on Fly Road in Lincoln, ON. These include one minor variance at 5050 Fly Road and four related applications at 4124 Fly Road (one minor variance and three consents). The committee will also review correspondence and approve the minutes from the June 28, 2022 meeting.

• Minor variance application PLVAR20220094 at 5050 Fly Road (Giampapa)
• Minor variance application PLVAR20220096 at 4124 Fly Road (Doede)
• Consent application PLCON20220097 at 4124 Fly Road (Doede)
• Consent applications PLCON20220098 and PLCON20220099 at 4124 Fly Road (Doede)
• Approval of minutes from June 28, 2022 meeting

The Committee of Adjustment approved a minor variance (PLVAR20220096) and two consents to sever (PLCON20220098, PLCON20220099) for 4124 Fly Road, allowing the property to be divided into four lots. The approvals are subject to conditions including road widening, servicing, and archaeological monitoring. A separate variance application for a silo height at 5050 Fly Road (PLVAR20220094) was deferred due to missing signage.

• Approved minor variance PLVAR20220096 for reduced lot frontages at 4124 Fly Road (carried)
• Approved consent to sever Part 2 (PLCON20220097) deferred at applicant's request (carried)
• Approved consent to sever Part 3 (PLCON20220098) with 13 conditions (carried)
• Approved consent to sever Part 4 (PLCON20220099) with 14 conditions (carried)
• Deferred variance PLVAR20220094 for 5050 Fly Road silo height due to missing signage (carried)
• Approved minutes of June 28, 2022 meeting (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss a statutory public meeting on Bill 13, which would delegate authority to pass minor by-laws, and to consider several reports including heritage designations, ice allocation policy, roads infrastructure, and a sewer tender award. The agenda also includes consent items such as committee minutes and deferred heritage designation notices.

• Bill 13 Delegated Authority to Pass Minor By-laws (PD-37-22) with delegation by T. Farrell
• Notice of Intention to Designate 4175 Hixon Street (LS-09-22)
• Notice of Intention to Designate 4506 Lakeside Drive (LS-10-22)
• Ice Allocation Policy Update (CS-12-22)
• King Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement Tender Award (PW-28-22)

The Committee of the Whole received and filed a report on Bill 13, approving an Official Plan amendment and policy revision to delegate authority for passing minor by-laws to the Director of Planning and Development. They also approved a revised Ice Allocation Policy, received the 2022 Roads Infrastructure Summary for information, and awarded a contract for the King Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement to Catalina Excavating Inc. for $350,264.00, plus $20,342.00 for engineering services.

• Approved Official Plan amendment and policy revision to delegate minor by-law authority to Director of Planning and Development (PED-2022-66)
• Adopted consent agenda including heritage designations for 4175 Hixon Street and 4506 Lakeside Drive (PED-2022-67)
• Approved revised Ice Allocation Policy (CSI-2022-50)
• Received and filed 2022 Roads Infrastructure Summary Report (CSI-2022-51)
• Awarded King Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement tender to Catalina Excavating Inc. for $350,264.00 (CSI-2022-52)
• Approved $20,342.00 for site inspection and contract administration to Kerry T. Howe Engineering Ltd. (CSI-2022-52)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 18 items of correspondence, media releases, and resolutions from various bodies, including Niagara Region, local municipalities, and Town of Lincoln departments. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Niagara Region Speed Reduction Bylaw and Parking Prohibition Bylaw correspondence
• Niagara Region's credit rating upgraded to AA+
• Public Realm Investments Program - Jordan Village Improvements and Square, Lincoln
• Groundbreaking at Lincoln's Prudhommes Development Site
• Enbridge Gas 2023 Rates (Phase 1) application and evidence

Museum Advisory Committee

The Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss the Museum and Cultural Centre's 2023 operations outlook, receive a bi-monthly activities report, review monthly statistics, and consider upcoming events and programs. The agenda also includes approval of the June 16, 2022 minutes and scheduling of 2023 meetings.

• Museum and Cultural Centre 2023 operations outlook
• Bi-monthly activities report with July 2022 update and operations plan
• Monthly statistics for June-July 2022
• Upcoming events and programs (lincolnmuseum.ca/whats-on)
• Minutes of June 16, 2022 meeting

The committee received the 2023 operations outlook, noting the museum will stay open but pause programming during Main Street construction, and endorsed a two-year membership for the price of one. It also received the bi-monthly activities report, monthly statistics, and upcoming events. No formal votes were taken on these items beyond receiving them for information.

• Approved minutes of June 16, 2022 meeting (MAC-2022-27)
• Received 2023 operations outlook for information (MAC-2022-28)
• Received activities report, statistics, and events for information (MAC-2022-29)
• Consensus to offer two-year membership for price of one

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

Council received a workshop presentation on the Water and Wastewater Rate Study from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. The presentation was for information only, and no decisions were required or made. The final rate study will be presented to Council in the fall as part of the 2023 budget process.

• Received and filed water/wastewater rate study presentation (motion COWW-2022-05, carried)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) for the week ending July 15, 2022, circulated to members of Council. It contains 28 items of correspondence, notices, and updates from various municipalities and agencies, including several from the Town of Lincoln. No decisions are being made; the package is for information only.

• Notice of Study Completion for Twenty Mile Creek Arch Bridge Replacement on Regional Road 81
• Community Investment Updates for First Avenue Watermain Replacement, Bartlett Road, and Durham Road reconstruction projects
• Public Notice for King Street (Regional Road 81) and St. John's Drive Intersection Improvements
• Media Release: Town of Lincoln Launches Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund
• Media Release: Town of Lincoln Pilots Food and Refreshment Vending Program

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Municipal Heritage Committee is meeting virtually to hear a preliminary overview of the Downtown Beamsville Heritage Conservation District Study from AECOM and provide feedback. They will also receive an update on heritage permit work at the Town of Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre, and discuss members' research projects. The meeting includes routine items like approving previous minutes and scheduling 2023 meetings.

• Preliminary overview of Downtown Beamsville Heritage Conservation District Study by AECOM
• Provide feedback on the Heritage Conservation District Study
• Update on Heritage Permit work at Town of Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre (3800 Main Street, Jordan)
• Members' research project updates
• Schedule 2023 meetings

The committee received and filed a preliminary overview of the Downtown Beamsville Heritage Conservation District Study, along with preliminary feedback, and an update on heritage permit work at the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre. No substantive decisions were made; all items were received as information.

• Approved minutes of June 9, 2022 meeting (MHC-2022-34)
• Received and filed AECOM presentation on Downtown Beamsville Heritage Conservation District Study (MHC-2022-35)
• Received and filed preliminary feedback for Downtown Beamsville Heritage Conservation District Study (MHC-2022-36)
• Received and filed update on Heritage Permit works at Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre (MHC-2022-37)

Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee

The Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss and potentially approve a draft affordable housing survey, review its 2022/23 workplan, and receive information on several housing-related items, including a Community Improvement Plan and zoning updates for the Prudhommes development. The meeting also includes a delegation from the Niagara Home Builders' Association on industry trends and affordable housing initiatives.

• Delegation from Chuck McShane, CEO of Niagara Home Builders' Association, on affordable housing initiatives
• Discussion and draft approval of the Town of Lincoln Affordable Housing Survey
• Discussion of the 2022/23 workplan
• Staff report AD-11-22 on CIP Review and Draft Attainable Housing and Mixed-Use Community Improvement Plan
• Staff report PD-36-22 on new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and zoning updates for Prudhommes Development (By-law 2022-50)

The committee approved the draft Affordable Housing Survey as amended and the 2022/2023 workplan, which includes a facilitated roundtable on affordable housing. It also received and filed several informational reports, including a delegation from the Niagara Home Builders' Association, a staff report on the Community Improvement Plan, and updates on zoning and the YWCA campaign. No substantive decisions were made beyond approvals and receiving information.

• Approved minutes of May 10, 2022 (HHCPAC-2022-30)
• Received and filed delegation from Niagara Home Builders' Association (HHCPAC-2022-31)
• Approved draft Affordable Housing Survey as amended (HHCPAC-2022-32)
• Approved 2022/2023 Workplan as amended (HHCPAC-2022-33)
• Received and filed staff report on CIP Review and Draft Attainable Housing CIP (HHCPAC-2022-34)
• Received and filed staff report on Zoning By-law and Prudhommes Development (HHCPAC-2022-35)
• Received and filed YWCA Cardboard House Campaign info (HHCPAC-2022-36)
• Received and filed correspondence items (HHCPAC-2022-37)

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council meets to consider several by-laws, including a new comprehensive zoning by-law (2022-50) and site plan agreements with Majestic Agriculture Inc. and Rodancha Holdings Inc. They will also discuss a delegated authority report (PD-33-22) on minor by-laws, deferred from a previous meeting, and receive committee minutes and correspondence from Niagara Falls on surety bonds.

• By-law 2022-50: Comprehensive Zoning By-law to regulate land use and building character/location
• By-law 2022-47: Site plan agreement with Majestic Agriculture Inc.
• By-law 2022-49: Site plan agreement with Rodancha Holdings Inc.
• By-law 2022-48: Amendment to parking penalty schedule (By-law 2017-24)
• PD-33-22: Delegated authority to pass minor by-laws (deferred item)

Council approved several by-laws, including site plan agreements with Majestic Agriculture Inc. and Rodancha Holdings Inc., and a comprehensive zoning by-law. They also received and filed reports on delegated authority for minor by-laws and a surety bonds policy. All motions carried, with Councillor Reimer recusing from the Majestic Agriculture vote due to a conflict of interest.

• Approved site plan agreement with Majestic Agriculture Inc. (2022-47)
• Approved site plan agreement with Rodancha Holdings Inc. (2022-49)
• Approved comprehensive zoning by-law (2022-50)
• Approved administrative penalty system amendment for parking (2022-48)
• Received and filed report on delegated authority for minor by-laws (PD-33-22)
• Received and filed correspondence on surety bonds policy
• Approved minutes of June 20, 2022 special council meeting
• Approved Committee of the Whole minutes from June 29 and July 4, 2022

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members, containing correspondence and notices for information only. It includes public meeting notices for a consent application and minor variance applications at 4124 and 5050 Fly Road, a notice of appeal for 3221 North Service Road, and various resolutions and media releases from other municipalities. No decisions are made at this meeting.

• Notice of Electronic Public Meeting for a Consent Application - 4124 Fly Road
• Notice of Electronic Public Meeting for a Minor Variance Application - 4124 Fly Road
• Notice of Electronic Public Meeting for a Minor Variance Application - 5050 Fly Road
• Notice of Appeal - 3221 North Service Road
• Go-Vaxx Bus at Charles Daley Park in Jordan Station July 10

Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee is meeting to receive a presentation on the Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services pilot project and to welcome Deputy Chief Kay. The agenda is otherwise routine, including approval of previous minutes and scheduling of 2023 meetings.

• Pilot update and presentation regarding Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services
• Welcome and introduction to Deputy Chief Kay
• Minutes of April 7, 2022 meeting
• Meetings to be scheduled for 2023

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee received and filed an update on the Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services pilot project, including progress on the Fire Master Plan, a records management system, and a ladder and rescue truck replacement. No substantive decisions were made beyond approving the previous meeting's minutes and receiving the presentation.

• Approved minutes of April 7, 2022 meeting (carried)
• Received and filed pilot update and presentation on Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services (carried)

Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee

The Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss and potentially approve a joint accessibility and age-friendly guide, and to receive updates on the Age-Friendly Business Guide, Rotary Park Grand Opening, and Senior's Showcase. They will also discuss chat benches and plaques. The meeting includes routine items like minutes and roll call.

• Discussion regarding Chat Benches and Plaques
• Discussion and approval of the Town of Lincoln Joint Accessibility Advisory and Age-Friendly Advisory Committees, Events, Meetings and Outdoor Activities Guide (May 2022 draft)
• Updates on Age-Friendly Business Guide, Rotary Park Grand Opening Event, and Senior's Showcase

The Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee met virtually on July 7, 2022, but quorum was not achieved, so no substantive decisions were made. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:03 p.m. The next meetings are to be scheduled for 2023.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and receive reports on several community services, infrastructure, and planning items. Key topics include an update on the truck bypass camera pilot project, a single-use plastics reduction strategy, a funding request for electric vehicle chargers, and a review of a draft attainable housing and mixed-use Community Improvement Plan. Two heritage designation notices are deferred to later meetings.

• Truck Bypass Camera Monitoring Pilot Project update (PW-26-22)
• Single-Use Plastics Reduction Strategy update (PW-27-22)
• Electric Vehicle Chargers funding request (PW-25-22)
• Fire Department Rescue Truck purchase (FS-01-22)
• Draft Attainable Housing and Mixed-Use Community Improvement Plan (AD-11-22)

The Committee of the Whole approved the purchase of a new fire department rescue truck for $891,126, funded from the Infrastructure Reserve, and directed staff to dispose of the old truck. They also approved funding for electric vehicle charging stations, licensed events at Charles Daley Park, and received updates on the truck bypass camera pilot and single-use plastics reduction. Several items were deferred to later meetings.

• Approved $891,126 contract to Safetek Emergency Vehicles Ltd. for a 2024 Spartan rescue truck (CSI-2022-49)
• Approved funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations project (CSI-2022-47)
• Approved licensed events at Charles Daley Park on Aug 7 and Oct 1-2, 2022, with delegated authority (CSI-2022-48)
• Directed CAO to contact Niagara Region on truck bypass camera cost-sharing and provide monthly truck traffic updates (CSI-2022-44)
• Received and filed Single-Use Plastics Reduction Strategy update; directed staff to research corporate-wide actions (CSI-2022-46)
• Approved in principle CIP changes including heritage grant funding and multi-year financial forecast (PED-2022-63)
• Deferred Bill 13 minor by-law authority to July 11 Council meeting (PED-2022-62)
• Deferred heritage designations for 4175 Hixon St and 4506 Lakeside Dr to July 25 meeting (PED-2022-62)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members for their review, not a decision-making meeting. It contains 24 items of correspondence, including media releases, notices, and resolutions from Niagara Region, other municipalities, and the Town of Lincoln. Notable local items include a new comprehensive zoning by-law for the Prudhommes development area, notices of right to appeal for two properties, and a notice of decision for 4746 Springcreek Road.

• New comprehensive zoning by-law and zoning updates for Prudhommes development area
• Notice of Decision for 4746 Springcreek Road
• Notice of Right to Appeal for 3721 Greenland Road
• Notice of Right to Appeal for 3731 19th Street
• Proposed amendments to Official Plan for delegated authority to pass minor by-laws

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several items, including a statutory public meeting on closing a road allowance on Aberdeen Road, a new comprehensive zoning by-law for the Prudhommes development, and updates on climate adaptation plans. They will also consider fees for a food and refreshment vending pilot program. Decisions may be made on these items.

• Public hearing on closure of Town Road Allowance on Aberdeen Road by Quarry Ridge Inc. (PD-35-22)
• New Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Zoning Updates for Prudhommes Development (PD-36-22)
• Food and Refreshment Vending Pilot Program - Fee Approval (CS-10-22)
• Corporate Climate Adaptation Plan Project Update Q2 2019 – Q1 2022 (PW-23-22)
• Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Program – Update Report 1 (PW-24-22)

Council approved the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law, including zoning updates for the Prudhommes development area, with a recorded vote of 6 to 1. The by-law permits minor variance and zoning by-law amendment applications during a two-year period after approval. Council also approved a food and refreshment vending pilot program with associated fees, and received reports on climate adaptation and road closure applications.

• Approved new Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Prudhommes zoning updates (6-1, with 1 conflict and 1 absent)
• Approved amendment to allow minor variance and zoning by-law amendment applications for two years after by-law approval
• Approved minimum parking for apartments amended from 1.0 to 1.25
• Approved Food and Refreshment Vending Pilot Program and associated fees
• Received and filed road closure application by Quarry Ridge Inc., with recommendation report to be prepared
• Received and filed Corporate Climate Adaptation Plan update report
• Received and filed Partners for Climate Protection Program update report

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is holding a virtual public meeting to consider two minor variance applications. The committee will also review correspondence, approve previous minutes, and handle routine procedural items.

• Minor variance application PLVAR20220089, 3721 Greenlane Road (Petrovski)
• Minor variance application PLVAR20220093, 3731 19th Street (20 Valley Communities Inc.)
• Approval of minutes from May 25, 2022 meeting

The Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications. The first allows converting a storage garage into a distillery and adding an accessory apartment at 3721 Greenlane Road. The second permits an addition to an existing apartment building at 3731 19th Street, including reduced setbacks and a smaller planting strip. Both approvals were granted with conditions.

• Approved variances for distillery and accessory apartment at 3721 Greenlane Road (PLVAR20220089)
• Approved variances for apartment addition at 3731 19th Street (PLVAR20220093)
• Approved minutes of May 25, 2022 meeting
• Scheduled next meeting for July 26, 2022

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) for the week ending June 24, 2022, circulated to Council members for their information. It contains 15 items of correspondence, media releases, and notices from various organizations, including the Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region, and others. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the package is for informational purposes only.

• Notice of Completion for Lakeshore Road and Verity Lane Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
• Media release: Skunk in St. Catharines tested positive for rabies
• Resolution from Township of Lucan Biddulph on Voluntary Russian Sanctions
• Niagara Region media release: Regional Council adopts new Official Plan, submitting to Province for approval
• Town of Lincoln media release: Second safety blitz initiative to keep roads safe

Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Lincoln Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee meeting on June 22, 2022. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

Council Meeting

Council approved three by-laws: appointing James Kay as Deputy Fire Chief, regulating municipal parks (repealing By-law 08-66), and amending Zoning By-law 93-14-Z1 for 2410002 Ontario Inc. They also received and filed correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie on ArriveCAN and COVID-19 travel measures, approved previous minutes, and accepted the Committee of the Whole minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved By-law 2022-43 appointing James Kay as Deputy Fire Chief (carried)
• Approved By-law 2022-44 to regulate municipal parks, repealing By-law 08-66 (carried)
• Approved By-law 2022-45-Z575 amending Zoning By-law 93-14-Z1 for 2410002 Ontario Inc. (carried)
• Received and filed correspondence from Town of Fort Erie re: ArriveCAN and COVID-19 travel measures (carried)
• Approved Council minutes of May 30, 2022 (carried)
• Approved Committee of the Whole Workshop Minutes of June 6, 2022 (carried)
• Received and filed Mayor's Report and Regional Councillor update (carried)

Museum Advisory Committee

The Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to review sub-committee minutes, receive updates on the Art Lives Here event and a Cider Press deaccession report, and discuss monthly statistics and upcoming programs. A curator presentation on women and travel guidebooks (1870-1910) is scheduled.

• Presentation by J. Proteau on 'Women and the Travel Guidebook: 1870-1910'
• Update on Art Lives Here Event
• Cider Press Deaccession Report (CS-08-22)
• Museum and Cultural Centre monthly statistics
• Upcoming June/July 2022 programs and events

The Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee met virtually on June 16, 2022, and approved the minutes from its May 19 meeting and the sub-committee minutes from May 6 and May 9. The committee received updates on the Art Lives Here event, the Cider Press deaccession report, monthly statistics, and upcoming programs. No major policy decisions were made; the meeting was largely informational and procedural.

• Approved minutes of May 19, 2022 meeting (MAC-2022-22)
• Received and filed presentation on Women and the Travel Guidebook (MAC-2022-23)
• Approved Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee minutes of May 6 and Collections, Research and Exhibits Sub-Committee minutes of May 9 (MAC-2022-24)
• Received updates on Art Lives Here event and Cider Press Deaccession Report (MAC-2022-25)
• Received Museum and Cultural Centre Monthly Statistics and upcoming events (MAC-2022-26)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members for their review. It contains 13 items of correspondence, including notices, media releases, and resolutions from the Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region, and other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only package.

• Notice of Refusal of a Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - 3221 North Service Road
• Notice of Electronic Public Meeting for a Minor Variance Application - 3721 Greenlane Road
• Lincoln Avenue Road Reconstruction Project
• Temporary Playground Closure at Jordan Lions Park for Rubberized Surface Installation
• 2022 AMO Delegation Requests

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Municipal Heritage Committee is meeting virtually to review and provide feedback on heritage permits for the Moyer-Humphrey House at 4225 Fly Road, Campden, and to consider adding 4170 Hixon Street to the Heritage Registry. Members will also provide updates on their research projects. The meeting is open to the public via webcast.

• Heritage permit review for Moyer-Humphrey House (4225 Fly Road, Campden)
• Proposed addition of 4170 Hixon Street to the Heritage Registry
• Delegation by R. Pepper regarding the Moyer-Humphrey House permits
• Approval of minutes from May 12, 2022 meeting

The committee approved a motion supporting a heritage permit for the Moyer-Humphrey House at 4225 Fly Road, Campden, covering a wood stove installation, roof shingle replacement, and repainting. It also recommended adding 4170 Hixon Street to the Town's Heritage Inventory Register as a non-designated property. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes of May 12, 2022 meeting (MHC-2022-30)
• Received and filed delegation from Richard Pepper (MHC-2022-31)
• Supported heritage permit for Moyer-Humphrey House, 4225 Fly Road (MHC-2022-32)
• Recommended adding 4170 Hixon Street to Heritage Inventory Register (MHC-2022-33)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review reports on road reconstruction design awards for Bartlett and Durham Roads, a proposed repeal and replacement of the parks use by-law, and a draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment on Highland Park Drive in Beamsville. Staff will also present updates on council priorities and the 2022 asset management plan. The agenda includes several consent items and a heritage register addition.

• Bartlett Road Reconstruction - Design Award (PW-16-22)
• Durham Road Reconstruction - Design Award (PW-21-22)
• Repeal and Replace the Use of Parks By-law (PD-32-22)
• Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning Bylaw Amendment, w/s Highland Park Drive, Beamsville (PD-25-22)
• Addition to Heritage Inventory Register – 4175 Hixon Street (LS-08-22)

The Committee of the Whole approved design contracts for Bartlett Road ($387,310 to Associated Engineering) and Durham Road ($195,620 to R.V. Anderson), adopted a new Use of Municipal Parks By-law, approved asset management plans, added 4175 Hixon Street to the heritage register, and approved a draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment for Highland Park Drive in Beamsville. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved $387,310 design contract for Bartlett Road reconstruction (carried)
• Approved $195,620 design contract for Durham Road reconstruction (carried)
• Approved new Use of Municipal Parks By-law, repealing By-law 08-66 (carried)
• Approved deaccession of Cider Press from museum collection (carried)
• Approved 2022 Asset Management Plans (Corporate, Fire, Roads-ROW, Utilities) (carried)
• Added 4175 Hixon Street to Heritage Inventory Register (carried)
• Approved zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for w/s Highland Park Drive (carried)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) for the week ending June 3, 2022, circulated to Lincoln council members for their information. It contains 29 items of correspondence, media releases, resolutions, and public notices from various municipalities and regional bodies. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only package.

• Niagara Regional Council approves creation of Niagara Transit Commission and selection of board
• Notice of public meeting for a consent application at 4746 Spring Creek Road
• Lincoln Avenue Road Reconstruction community investment update
• Road Resurfacing and Rehabilitation Program community investment update
• Temporary road closures: Twenty-Third Street, Vineland and Thirty Road

Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee

The Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee decided to purchase four plaques to attach to existing benches rather than buying new benches, with wording and locations to be determined in July. The committee also received updates on the Rotary Park Grand Opening, Senior's Showcase, and the Niagara Older Adult Alliance Forum, and reviewed a draft accessibility guide. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved purchase of four plaques for chat benches (AFAC-2022-27)
• Received and filed updates on Rotary Park and NOAA forum (AFAC-2022-28)
• Received and filed accessibility guide (AFAC-2022-29)
• Approved minutes of May 5, 2022 meeting (AFAC-2022-26)

Council Meeting

Lincoln Town Council is meeting to consider routine administrative items, including approving previous minutes, receiving committee reports, and passing a series of by-laws. The most consequential items are the adoption of the 2022 tax rates and several zoning amendments, including one for a property on Greenlane Road and another for estate winery short-term accommodations. A delegation from Community Care of West Niagara will present on their services and 2021 year review.

• By-law 2022-40: adopt 2022 tax rates
• By-law 2022-37-Z573: zoning amendment for Utopia West, 5103 Greenlane Road
• By-law 2022-39-Z574: zoning amendment for estate winery and short-term accommodations
• By-law 2022-36: Section 37 agreement with NHDG (Beamsville) Ltd.
• Delegation from Community Care of West Niagara

Council approved the 2022 tax rate by-law and several zoning and planning by-laws, including an Official Plan amendment and a zoning amendment for an estate winery with short-term accommodations. They also endorsed a resolution supporting 'By the Glass' liquor licenses for wineries, breweries, and distilleries, and requested a traffic data report from Regional Transportation. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved 2022 tax rate by-law (2022-40)
• Approved Official Plan amendment No. 11 (2022-38)
• Approved zoning amendment for estate winery and short-term accommodations (2022-39-Z574)
• Approved zoning amendment for Utopia West at 5103 Greenlane Road (2022-37-Z573)
• Approved Section 37 agreement with NHDG (Beamsville) Ltd. (2022-36)
• Approved traffic and parking by-law amendment (2022-41)
• Endorsed 'By the Glass' liquor license resolution for wineries, breweries, distilleries
• Requested Regional Transportation report on speed reductions for Fly Road and Vineland areas

Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee endorsed a pilot road-safety training program for Lincoln schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and received updates on public works projects and the upcoming Slow Roll event. All motions carried unanimously.

• Approved minutes of April 28, 2022 meeting (ATAC-2022-17)
• Received and filed Public Works project update (ATAC-2022-18)
• Endorsed school road-safety outreach pilot for 2022-23 (ATAC-2022-19)
• Received and filed Slow Roll event update (ATAC-2022-20)

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is holding a virtual public meeting to consider two minor variance applications. The committee will also review correspondence related to the applications and approve the minutes from its April 26, 2022 meeting.

• Minor variance application PLVAR20220058, 2727 Prince William Street, Samlar Construction & Masonry
• Minor variance application PLVAR20220067, 3994 Victoria Avenue, Trustees of Twenty Valley Community Church
• Approval of Committee of Adjustment minutes from April 26, 2022

The Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications. One allows a semi-detached dwelling at 2727 Prince William Street with reduced frontage, and the other permits a daycare at Twenty Valley Community Church at 3994 Victoria Avenue. Both were granted with conditions.

• Granted frontage variance for semi-detached dwelling at 2727 Prince William Street (PLVAR20220058)
• Granted daycare use variance at 3994 Victoria Avenue (PLVAR20220067)
• Approved minutes of April 26, 2022 meeting
• Scheduled next meeting for June 28, 2022

Committee of the Whole

Council approved a pilot project to implement 40 km/h speed limits in designated neighbourhood areas, amending the traffic by-law. They also awarded a $1.6M winter maintenance contract for sidewalks and trails, and approved zoning amendments for a mixed-use development at 5103 Greenlane Road and a winery with accommodations at 3583 Zimmerman Road. A proposed high-rise residential development at 3221 North Service Rd was rejected.

• Approved 40 km/h neighbourhood speed limit pilot project (carried)
• Awarded $1,611,650 sidewalk and trail winter maintenance contract to B.A. Loney Services Inc. (carried)
• Approved $151,656 flow monitoring contract with Civica Infrastructure Inc. (carried)
• Approved zoning amendment for 347-unit mixed-use building at 5103 Greenlane Road (carried)
• Approved winery with accommodations at 3583 Zimmerman Road (carried)
• Denied zoning amendment for 425-unit high-rise at 3221 North Service Rd (1-7)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 18 items of correspondence, media releases, resolutions, and notices from various bodies, including Niagara Region, the Town of Lincoln, and other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Niagara Region resolution on Cross Border Travel and ArriveCAN
• Town of Lincoln and Grimsby win national award for shared fire and emergency services pilot project
• Niagara Region launches lobbyist registry to increase transparency and accountability
• Go-VAXX bus coming to Lincoln Community Centre in Beamsville for May and June clinics
• Town of Lincoln releases 2022 Ontario Election Platform

Museum Advisory Committee

The Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to review routine reports, including a bi-monthly activities update, monthly statistics, and upcoming programs and events. The agenda also includes correspondence about the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people, and the 2022 Ontario Culture Days Festival Regional Hub. No major decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Review of May 2022 Update Report for Museum and Cultural Centre
• Review of April-May statistics for Museum and Cultural Centre
• Review of May-June 2022 upcoming programs and events
• Memo on National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+
• Memo on 2022 Ontario Culture Days Festival Regional Hub

The Museum Advisory Committee received for information the bi-monthly activities report, monthly statistics, and upcoming programs and events. The Cultural Development Coordinator reported the museum will receive funding to hire an Indigenous Collections Consultant for a one-year term, and noted cemetery restoration is underway. The committee also received and filed correspondence about Red Dress Awareness Day and the Ontario Culture Days Festival Regional Hub designation.

• Approved minutes of April 21, 2022 meeting (MAC-2022-19)
• Received for information activities report, statistics, and upcoming events (MAC-2022-20)
• Received and filed two correspondence items (MAC-2022-21)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln, ON council members. It contains 12 items of correspondence, media releases, public notices, and resolutions from various municipalities and agencies. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only distribution.

• Notice of electronic public meeting for a minor variance application at 3994 Victoria Avenue
• Notice of approval of an amendment to Development Charges By-Law No. 2018-93
• Pedestrian pathway from Fleming Centre to King Street to be transformed to sensory pathway (May 15 to June 13)
• Temporary road closure from Yonge Street to Cosby Street and Dutch Lane to Yonge Street East
• Proposed development charges for agriculture in Niagara Region

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Municipal Heritage Committee is meeting virtually to discuss designating the Joseph Tufford Homestead at 4506 Lakeside Drive and a property at 4175 Hixon Street as heritage sites. Members will also review a heritage permit application for 4170 Fly Road and receive an update on the Culp Barn consent application at 3227 Culp Road in Vineland. The meeting includes routine items like approving the April 14, 2022 minutes and setting the next meeting for June 9, 2022.

• Discussion on designating Joseph Tufford Homestead (4506 Lakeside Drive)
• Discussion on designating 4175 Hixon Street
• Review of Heritage Permit application for 4170 Fly Road
• Update on Culp Barn Consent Application (3227 Culp Road, Vineland)

The Municipal Heritage Committee recommended that Council designate 4506 Lakeside Drive (Joseph Tufford Homestead) and 4175 Hixon Street under the Ontario Heritage Act. It also supported a heritage permit for 4170 Fly Road and received an update on the Culp Barn application. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Recommended designation of 4506 Lakeside Drive under Ontario Heritage Act (carried)
• Recommended designation of 4175 Hixon Street under Ontario Heritage Act (carried)
• Supported heritage permit for 4170 Fly Road (carried)
• Received and filed update on Culp Barn Consent Application (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several infrastructure and planning items, including updates on the Prudhommes watermain upgrades, Lincoln Avenue road reconstruction design, and a water/stormwater database project award. They will also review a grant policy for the Niagara Benchlands and an update on the Ontario Street visioning project, along with routine consent items like advisory committee minutes.

• Prudhommes Watermain Upgrades Project Update (PW-09-22)
• Water and Stormwater Database and GIS Enhancement Project Award (PW-10-22)
• Lincoln Avenue Road Reconstruction Detailed Design Award (PW-11-22)
• 2022 Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Grant Policy (AD-10-22)
• West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Contribution Update (FN-05-22)

The Committee of the Whole directed staff to review the financing strategy for the Prudhommes watermain upgrades and report back in June 2022. They also approved contracts for the Water and Stormwater Database and GIS Enhancement project and the Lincoln Avenue Road Reconstruction detailed design. A special time-limited hospital tax levy was directed for the 2023 budget to fund the Town's contribution to West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

• Directed staff to review Prudhommes watermain financing options and report back in June 2022 (CSI-2022-24)
• Approved $130,642 contract with GM BluePlan Engineering for Water and Stormwater Database and GIS Enhancement (CSI-2022-25)
• Approved $312,210 contract with CIMA Canada Inc. for Lincoln Avenue Road Reconstruction detailed design (CSI-2022-26)
• Approved Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Grant Policy (PED-2022-45)
• Received Ontario Street Visioning and Master Planning Project update (PED-2022-46)
• Directed staff to create a special time-limited Hospital Tax levy in 2023 budget for West Lincoln Memorial Hospital contribution (GBF-2022-09)
• Received Finance Customer Service Update (GBF-2022-10)

Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee

The Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss housing affordability and homelessness. They will review the February 2022 Comprehensive Zoning By-law, discuss the Speak Up Lincoln webpage on housing affordability, and receive information on the More Homes for Everyone Plan.

• Review of Feb 2022 Comprehensive Zoning By-law
• Discussion on Speak Up Lincoln webpage - Housing Affordability
• Staff report on More Homes for Everyone Plan (AD-09-22)
• AMO Policy Update on More Homes for Everyone Act Submission

The committee approved the April 12, 2022 minutes and received a memorandum on the February 2022 Comprehensive Zoning By-law, adding a request for staff to research provincial Minister's zoning orders. It also received information on the Speak Up Lincoln housing affordability webpage and provincial housing legislation reports. All motions were carried.

• Approved April 12, 2022 minutes (HHCPAC-2022-24)
• Added request for staff research on Minister's zoning orders (HHCPAC-2022-25)
• Received and filed zoning by-law memorandum as amended (HHCPAC-2022-26)
• Received and filed Speak Up Lincoln housing affordability discussion (HHCPAC-2022-27)
• Received and filed More Homes for Everyone Plan report AD-09-22 (HHCPAC-2022-28)
• Received and filed AMO policy update on More Homes for Everyone Act (HHCPAC-2022-29)

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole met in workshop on May 9, 2022, and held a closed session for Indigenous education training provided by the Niagara Regional Native Centre. No substantive decisions were made; the only motions were to enter and exit closed session and to receive the training as information.

• Adjourned to closed session for Indigenous education training (COWW-2022-02, carried)
• Resumed open session (COWW-2022-03, carried)
• Received and filed the training as information (COWW-2022-04, carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review; no decisions are being made at this meeting. It includes correspondence and public notices, such as a minor variance application for 2727 Prince William Street, a resolution on Russian sanctions, and several Town of Lincoln announcements.

• Notice of Electronic Public Meeting for a Minor Variance Application - 2727 Prince William Street
• Resolution - Russian Sanctions (from City of Thorold)
• Resolution - AMO - Firefighter Certification (from Tay Valley Township)
• Canada Games Park Arena Naming Sponsorship Announced as Algoma Central Arena
• Go-Vaxx Bus coming to Lincoln Community Centre in Beamsville May 6-9

Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee

The Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss several community initiatives for seniors, including updates on the Rotary Park Grand Opening, Senior's Showcase, and a proposal for chat benches. They will also review a letter of support for a Seniors Community Grant submission and discuss their workplan.

• Update regarding Rotary Park Grand Opening Event
• Update regarding Senior's Showcase
• Discussion regarding Chat Benches (with donor form)
• Letter of Support for Seniors Community Grant - Town of Lincoln Submission
• Brock Student introduction and discussion of projects

The Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee approved its amended 2022 work plan and received updates on summer events, including the Rotary Park Grand Opening and Senior's Showcase. Members also discussed options for installing chat benches and heard that a Seniors Community Grant application had been submitted.

• Approved 2022 work plan as amended (AFAC-2022-24)
• Received and filed Brock student introduction and event updates (AFAC-2022-22)
• Received and filed chat bench options discussion (AFAC-2022-23)
• Received and filed correspondence regarding Seniors Community Grant (AFAC-2022-25)
• Approved minutes of April 7, 2022 meeting (AFAC-2022-21)

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council is meeting to consider routine items including approving previous minutes, receiving committee reports, and passing several by-laws. The most substantive item is a report recommending the award of a tender for hardware, internet, and paper ballot voting services for the 2022 municipal election. The meeting also includes several by-law amendments, including zoning changes and a development charges amendment.

• Award tender for 2022 municipal election voting services (hardware, internet, paper ballot)
• By-law 2022-30: amend Development Charges By-law 2018-93
• By-law 2022-32-Z571: zoning amendment for William and Linda Emslie
• By-law 2022-34-Z572: zoning amendment for Coles Florist Inc.
• By-law 2022-33: amend sign/poster by-law 02-24

Council approved a contract with Dominion Voting Systems for hardware, internet, and paper ballot voting services for the 2022 municipal election. They also approved several by-laws, including zoning amendments and a development charges amendment. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Awarded voting services contract to Dominion Voting Systems (carried)
• Approved by-law 2022-30 amending development charges by-law (carried)
• Approved by-law 2022-31 appointing Drainage Superintendent (carried)
• Approved by-law 2022-32-Z571 zoning amendment for William and Linda Emslie (carried)
• Approved by-law 2022-33 amending signs on public property by-law (carried)
• Approved by-law 2022-34-Z572 zoning amendment for Coles Florist Inc. (carried)
• Approved minutes of April 20, 2022 council meeting (carried)
• Approved Committee of the Whole minutes of April 25, 2022 (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for April 29, 2022, but the agenda text contains only boilerplate interface labels and no actual agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document appears to be a placeholder or empty agenda with no substantive content for residents.

Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee will review minutes from the March 24, 2022 meeting. T. Clark is scheduled to provide an update regarding the 2022 Ontario Bike Summit. The committee will also receive an update on the upcoming Slow Roll Community Event scheduled for June 4.

• Update from the 2022 Ontario Bike Summit by T. Clark
• Update regarding Slow Roll Community Event on June 4

The Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee received updates on the 2022 Ontario Bike Summit and the upcoming Slow Roll Community Event on June 4, 2022, at Rotary Park. The committee endorsed spending up to $2,000 for the Slow Roll event. Other updates included the Rotary Park Grand Opening, the Twenty Valley Trail Revitalization Project, and upcoming Jordan projects.

• Approved minutes of March 24, 2022 meeting (ATAC-2022-14)
• Received and filed Ontario Bike Summit update (ATAC-2022-15)
• Endorsed up to $2,000 spending for Slow Roll Community Event (ATAC-2022-16)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment approved three minor variances for agricultural structures (a greenhouse, an accessory building, and a produce stand) and one consent to sever land for future residential use, each with conditions. A consent application involving a heritage-designated barn at 3197 & 3227 Culp Road was deferred. The committee also approved prior minutes and appointed a new Secretary-Treasurer.

• Approved greenhouse variance at 4664 Sandy Cove Drive (PLVAR20220035)
• Approved accessory structure height variance at 4381 Jordan Road (PLVAR20220048)
• Approved produce stand size variance at 3320 First Avenue (PLVAR20220055)
• Deferred consent to sever heritage barn land at 3197 & 3227 Culp Road (PLCON20210106)
• Approved consent to sever 903 sq m at 3661 Glen Road with 13 conditions (PLCON20220046)
• Approved minutes of March 22, 2022 meeting
• Appointed Emily Fiorillo as Secretary-Treasurer

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting virtually to discuss and decide on several planning and infrastructure items, including zoning by-law amendments, a road rehabilitation tender, and updates to development charges. The agenda also includes presentations on the Twenty Mile Creek bridge replacement and the Jordan Hollow Indigenous Cultural Park concept design. No final votes are taken at this committee; recommendations will go to Council.

• Zoning by-law amendment application by William and Linda Emslie (PD-22-22) – statutory public meeting
• 2022 Road Rehabilitation Program – tender award (PW-07-22)
• Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for Garden Suites by the Town of Lincoln (PD-21-22)
• Zoning by-law amendment by Cole's Florist for 4766 Bartlett Road (PD-24-22)
• Update to Development Charges By-law and Interest Rate Policy (AD-07-22)

The Committee of the Whole approved a $599,367.50 road rehabilitation contract with Walker Construction Limited, approved a zoning by-law amendment for a garden centre at 4766 Bartlett Road, and approved updates to the Development Charges By-law and Interest Rate Policy. A zoning amendment for 3754 Walker Road was also approved. The garden suite report was deferred back to staff for additional review, and a motion to remove a prohibition on short-term accommodations in garden suites was carried.

• Approved 2022 Road Rehabilitation Program tender to Walker Construction Limited for $599,367.50 (carried)
• Approved zoning by-law amendment for William and Linda Emslie at 3754 Walker Road (carried)
• Approved zoning by-law amendment for Cole's Florist at 4766 Bartlett Road with holding provision (carried)
• Approved Development Charges By-law amendment and Interest Rate Policy (carried)
• Deferred garden suite report PD-21-22 back to staff for additional review (carried)
• Removed prohibition on short-term accommodations in garden suites (carried)
• Received and filed reports on Jordan Hollow Indigenous Cultural Park, Public Works Q1 update, and growth targets (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for April 22, 2022, containing only procedural boilerplate and no substantive decisions, proposals, or discussions. The agenda text is empty of actionable items.

Museum Advisory Committee

The Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to review the Museum and Cultural Centre's 2021 annual report, monthly statistics, and upcoming programs. They will also consider minutes from the Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee, including a final membership program proposal.

• Review of Museum and Cultural Centre 2021 Annual Report (Report CS-04-22)
• Consideration of Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee minutes from February 18 and April 13, 2022
• Review of Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre Membership Program final proposal
• Museum and Cultural Centre monthly statistics for February to April 2022
• Upcoming programs and events for May 2022

Council Meeting

This is a special electronic Council meeting with several routine items (call to order, minutes, committee reports) and a set of by-laws for approval. Key items include a new election sign by-law, a by-law authorizing voting methods for the 2022 municipal election, a development agreement with H. Brouwer Construction, and a zoning by-law amendment for Henley Heights Construction Inc.

• Election Sign By-law (Report LS-03-22) and By-law 2022-28 to manage and regulate election signs
• By-law 2022-25 authorizing optical scan tabulators, internet voting, voting proxies, and advance voting for the 2022 Municipal Election
• By-law 2022-26 authorizing a Development Agreement with H. Brouwer Construction (1990) Ltd.
• By-law 2022-27-Z570 amending Zoning By-law No. 93-14-Z1 (Henley Heights Construction Inc.)
• By-law 2022-24 delegating authorities during the 'Lame Duck' Council period

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for Lincoln, ON dated 2022-04-14. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed decisions, discussions, or actionable items. It appears to be a routine information distribution rather than a decision-making meeting.

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Lincoln Municipal Heritage Committee is meeting virtually to review and provide recommendations on a consent application for the Culp Barn at 3227 Culp Road, Vineland, and a heritage permit for the Town of Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre at 3800 Main Street, Jordan. Members will also discuss adding 4175 Hixon Street to the Heritage Register, with one member declaring a conflict. The agenda includes routine items like minutes, delegations, and updates on research projects.

• Consent application for Culp Barn (3227 Culp Road, Vineland) — review and recommendation
• Heritage permit for Town of Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre (3800 Main Street, Jordan)
• Discussion on adding 4175 Hixon Street to Heritage Register (conflict declared by M. Seaman)
• 2022 Ontario Heritage Conference (June 16-18, 2022) discussion
• Delegation by Craig Rohe, Upper Canada Consultants, on Culp Barn item

The committee recommended adding 4175 Hixon Street to the Town's Heritage Inventory Register, supported by a cultural heritage evaluation. It also supported a heritage permit for monument restoration at the Museum and Cultural Centre, and submitted conditions for the Culp Barn consent application. All motions carried unanimously.

• Recommended adding 4175 Hixon Street to Heritage Register (carried)
• Supported Heritage Permit for Town of Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre (carried)
• Submitted comments on Culp Barn consent application with conditions (carried)
• Approved Michael Seaman's attendance at 2022 Ontario Heritage Conference (carried)
• Approved minutes of March 10, 2022 meeting (carried)
• Received delegation from Craig Rohe as information (carried)
• Received member research project updates as information (carried)

Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee

The Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss a draft Community Improvement Plan offering financial incentives for affordable housing, review Niagara Region data on the centralized housing waitlist and By Name List, and update its workplan. The meeting is open to public observation via webcast, with written comments accepted until the Thursday before.

• Draft Community Improvement Plan Affordable Housing Financial Incentive Programs
• Niagara Region memo on Lincoln data from Centralized Housing Waitlist and By Name List
• Workplan update
• ROMA March highlights and AMO document on Ontario housing crisis

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting virtually to discuss reports on short-term accommodation regulations and Lincoln's economic development strategy, plus hear a Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority update. The agenda also includes consent items for advisory committee minutes. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion and review meeting.

• Review of Short Term Accommodation Progress Report (PD-17-22)
• Lincoln's Economic Development Strategy Update – Pathway to Prosperity (AD-08-22)
• Delegation from Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority on 2021 year review
• Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee minutes of Jan 6, 2022
• Age-Friendly Advisory Committee minutes of Feb 3, 2022

The Committee of the Whole received a progress report on short-term accommodations and directed staff to bring forward proposed zoning provisions and a licensing framework for public and Council input. Council also received and filed the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority's 2021 year review and Lincoln's Economic Development Strategy update. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Received for information Report PD-17-22 on short-term accommodations and directed staff to bring forward zoning and licensing framework (carried)
• Received and filed NPCA 2021 Year Review presentation (carried)
• Received and filed Lincoln's Economic Development Strategy Update, AD-08-22 (carried)
• Adopted consent agenda items: Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee minutes and Age-Friendly Advisory Committee minutes (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a procedural council information package with no substantive agenda items. It contains only boilerplate interface text and no decisions, proposals, or discussions.

Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee

The Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss several items related to seniors, including plans for Senior's Month in June, a Seniors in Motion event, updates on a community grant and a Brock University practicum student, and a review of their workplan. The agenda is mostly discussion items with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Discussion regarding Senior's Month in June
• Discussion regarding Seniors in Motion Active for Life Event
• Update regarding the Senior's Community Grant
• Update regarding Brock University Practicum Student
• Letter of Support for 2022-23 Inclusive Community Grants Program

The Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee approved participating in two June events: a booth and fitness activity at Rotary Park's Grand Opening on June 4th, and a booth at the Senior's Showcase on June 8th. They also endorsed letters of support for a Senior's Community Grant application and the 2022-23 Inclusive Community Grants Program. The committee received updates on a practicum student and the 2022 workplan.

• Approved booth and fitness activity at Rotary Park Grand Opening June 4 (AFAC-2022-16)
• Approved participation in Senior's Showcase June 8 with Chair Sheridan and J. Miranda at booth (AFAC-2022-17)
• Endorsed letter of support for Senior's Community Grant application (AFAC-2022-18)
• Received and filed updates on Brock practicum student and 2022 workplan (AFAC-2022-19)
• Endorsed letter of support for 2022-23 Inclusive Community Grants Program (AFAC-2022-20)

Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including a training tour of fire station facilities, a downtown fire safety program, and a recommendation to purchase firefighter pagers. The agenda also includes a confidential item under the Municipal Act. The meeting is open to public comment via email.

• Orientation tour of Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services fire station facilities
• Memorandum: Open for Business – A Lincoln Downtown Fire Safety Program
• Memorandum: Firefighter Pager Purchase Recommendation
• Confidential item under Municipal Act Section 239(h)

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee recommended that the Town of Grimsby Council increase the budget for pooled communication equipment from $19,440 to $38,700 to purchase pagers for volunteer firefighters, with the additional $19,260 funded from the Fire Equipment Replacement Reserve. The committee also received and filed a memorandum on a downtown fire safety program for Beamsville and Jordan Village, and approved the minutes of the January 6, 2022 meeting. The committee went into closed session to receive a confidential update from another level of government and directed staff to proceed as instructed.

• Recommended Grimsby Council increase pager budget to $38,700, funded from reserve (carried)
• Received and filed Lincoln Downtown Fire Safety Program memorandum (carried)
• Approved minutes of January 6, 2022 meeting (carried)
• Moved to closed session for confidential update (carried)
• Resumed open session (carried)
• Received and filed confidential update, directed staff accordingly (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting virtually to discuss planning and development items, including two zoning by-law amendments, a municipal law enforcement year-in-review, and several reports on water systems and community services. Public hearings and delegations are scheduled for the Greenlane Road amendment.

• Zoning By-law Amendment for 5103 Greenlane Road (PD-19-22) with statutory public meeting
• Zoning By-law Amendment for 3185 Tintern Road (PD-16-22)
• Municipal Law Enforcement 2021 Year in Review Report (PD-18-22)
• Addition of Bennett Hall to Heritage Inventory Register (LS-06-22)
• Jordan Station Foundation Drain and Sump Pump Disconnection Pilot Program (PW-06-22)

Council approved a zoning by-law amendment for 3185 Tintern Road, allowing reduced lot sizes and frontages for parcels 3-6, subject to conditions including cistern-only water supply and removal of tile drainage. The amendment was carried. Council also received reports on the Greenlane Road development, municipal law enforcement, and water systems, and approved a pilot program for sump pump disconnections in Jordan Station.

• Approved zoning by-law amendment for 3185 Tintern Road (PED-2022-32)
• Received and filed report on Greenlane Road zoning amendment (PED-2022-31)
• Received and filed municipal law enforcement 2021 year in review (PED-2022-33)
• Approved addition of Bennett Hall to heritage inventory (PED-2022-34)
• Approved advisory committee member extensions for 2022-2026 term (GBF-2022-03)
• Received 2021 corporate communications update (GBF-2022-04)
• Received and filed water distribution system summary reports (CSI-2022-12)
• Approved Jordan Station sump pump disconnection pilot program (CSI-2022-14)

Council Meeting

This is a special electronic Council meeting with several routine procedural items and a few substantive matters. Council will consider a zoning by-law amendment for a mixed-use development, by-laws to close and convey part of Bridgeport Drive to the Region, a site plan agreement, and a report from Niagara Region on transit transition activities. A notice of motion regarding the Ontario Land Tribunal and a confidential item on a federal grant program are also on the agenda.

• By-law 2022-22-Z569 to amend Zoning By-law No. 93-14-Z1 for a mixed-use development (Roll #010-022-05000)
• By-law 2022-19 to stop up and close part of Bridgeport Drive
• By-law 2022-20 to authorize conveyance of part of Bridgeport Drive to the Regional Municipality of Niagara
• By-law 2022-21 to authorize a site plan agreement with Court Holdings Property Group Ltd.
• Niagara Region Report PW 15-2022 on Moving Transit Forward initial transition activities

Council appointed Councillor Pachereva to the Transitional Transit Commission Board and approved a motion requesting the Province of Ontario dissolve the Ontario Land Tribunal and replace it with regional boards. Several by-laws were passed, including one to amend the zoning by-law for a mixed-use development. The meeting also included routine approvals of minutes and reports.

• Appointed Councillor Pachereva to the Transitional Transit Commission Board (carried)
• Approved motion requesting dissolution of Ontario Land Tribunal and creation of regional boards (carried as amended)
• Approved By-law 2022-22-Z569 to amend Zoning By-law for mixed-use development (carried)
• Approved By-laws 2022-19, 2022-20, and 2022-21 regarding Bridgeport Drive closure and conveyance, and site plan agreement (carried)
• Approved appointments to Lincoln Pelham Public Library (carried)
• Approved minutes of March 7, 2022 Special Council meeting (carried)
• Approved Committee of the Whole minutes of March 28, 2022 (carried)
• Received and filed Regional Councillor update (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for Lincoln, ON dated 2022-04-01. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded media placeholders, with no listed decisions, discussions, or action items.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding a virtual meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including a draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment on Highland Park Drive in Beamsville, an update to the Development Charges By-law and interest rate policy, and the 2021 Q4 preliminary financial report. The agenda also includes reports on community fund allocations, a storm sewer construction update, and various advisory committee minutes.

• Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment for w/s Highland Park Drive, Beamsville (PD-08-22)
• Update to Development Charges By-law and Interest Rate Policy (AD-05-22)
• 2021 Q4 Preliminary Financial Report (FN-02-22)
• 2022 Grow Prosper Belong Community Fund Allocation (CS-05-22)
• Red Maple Avenue Storm Sewer Construction Update (PW-05-22)

The Committee of the Whole received and filed reports on a draft subdivision plan for Highland Park Drive and an update to the Development Charges By-law, with recommendation reports to follow. Council approved $18,000 in community fund disbursements, $3,325 from the Whipple Trust Fund, and additional funding for the Red Maple Avenue storm sewer project. It also received the 2021 Q4 financial report and approved a by-law to delegate authority during the 2022 election period.

• Received and filed draft subdivision and zoning by-law amendment for w/s Highland Park Drive (PD-08-22)
• Received and filed development charges by-law and interest rate policy update (AD-05-22)
• Approved $18,000 disbursement for 2022 Grow Prosper Belong Community Fund
• Approved $3,325 disbursement from Whipple Trust Fund
• Approved additional funding for Red Maple Avenue storm sewer construction
• Received 2021 Q4 Preliminary Financial Report and approved remuneration, investment, and building permit fee reports
• Approved by-law to delegate authority to CAO for restricted acts during 2022 election

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for March 25, 2022, containing only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.

Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss several active transportation projects and initiatives. They will hear a presentation on the Jordan Village Improvement Area Project, discuss the Aberdeen Road and Hillside Drive road improvements, and consider endorsing support letters for three grant applications under Infrastructure Canada's Active Transportation Fund. The meeting is open to the public via webcast.

• Presentation on Jordan Village Improvement Area Project
• Discussion on Aberdeen Road and Hillside Drive Road Improvements Project
• Endorsement of support letters for three Active Transportation Fund grant applications (Fourth Avenue, Complete Streets, Jordan-Vineland Connection)
• Discussion of June Community Event
• Discussion of 2022 Ontario Bike Summit (April 5-6, 2022)

The Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee approved minutes from January and February 2022, received updates on the Jordan Village Improvement Area and Aberdeen Road/Hillside Drive projects, and endorsed support letters for three grant applications under Infrastructure Canada's Active Transportation Fund. The committee also planned a slow bike ride for the June Community Event and arranged for Tom Clark to attend the 2022 Ontario Bike Summit.

• Approved minutes of January 27 and February 24, 2022 (ATAC-2022-07)
• Received and filed Jordan Village Improvement Area Project update (ATAC-2022-08)
• Received and filed Aberdeen Road and Hillside Drive Road Improvements discussion (ATAC-2022-09)
• Approved slow bike ride and working group for June Community Event (ATAC-2022-10)
• Approved Tom Clark attending 2022 Ontario Bike Summit and reporting back (ATAC-2022-11)
• Endorsed support letters for three grant applications: ATF-1388, ATF-1389, PTFP-1158 (ATAC-2022-12)
• Received correspondence on Greenlane Improvements with Multi-Use Trail (ATAC-2022-13)

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is holding statutory public meetings for eight applications: two minor variances and six consents. The applications involve properties at 4558 Lakeside Drive, 4581 North Service Road, and 3185 Tintern Road. The committee will also review correspondence, approve previous minutes, and set the next meeting date.

• Minor variance PLVAR20210226, 4558 Lakeside Drive, Jessie Jones & JVO Lakeside Properties
• Minor variance PLVAR20210227, 4581 North Service Road, John Kocsis & JVO Lakeside Properties
• Consent applications PLCON20210228 (4581 North Service Road) and PLCON20220027-031 (3185 Tintern Road, Henley Heights Construction Inc.)
• Approval of Committee of Adjustment minutes from February 23, 2022
• Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The Committee of Adjustment approved all eight applications before it. Two minor variances were granted to allow lot boundary adjustments at 4558 Lakeside Drive and 4581 North Service Road, reducing the required parcel size from 16.2 hectares to 8.094 and 8.345 hectares respectively. A consent application for a boundary adjustment and partial discharge of mortgage at the same properties was also granted with conditions. Five consent applications for severing parcels at 3185 Tintern Road were granted, each subject to conditions including archaeological assessment and zoning by-law approval.

• Granted minor variance PLVAR20210226 for 4558 Lakeside Drive to permit 8.094 ha parcel (16.2 ha required)
• Granted minor variance PLVAR20210227 for 4581 North Service Road to permit 8.345 ha parcel (16.2 ha required)
• Granted consent PLCON20210228 for boundary adjustment at 4581 North Service Road and 4558 Lakeside Drive
• Granted consent PLCON20220027 to sever 6157.9 sq.m. at 3185 Tintern Road
• Granted consent PLCON20220028 to sever 4892.6 sq.m. at 3185 Tintern Road
• Granted consent PLCON20220029 to sever 4384.4 sq.m. at 3185 Tintern Road
• Granted consent PLCON20220030 to sever 4428.3 sq.m. at 3185 Tintern Road
• Granted consent PLCON20220031 to sever 4576.3 sq.m. at 3185 Tintern Road

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for March 18, 2022, containing only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. The document lists no decisions, discussions, or proposals for the council to act on.

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for March 11, 2022, containing only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are listed.

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Lincoln Municipal Heritage Committee is meeting virtually to review and provide feedback on a consent application for the Culp Barn at 3227 Culp Road, Vineland, and to hear a delegation from OTB Farm Solutions on the matter. The committee will also receive an update on the Jordan Village Improvement Project and discuss a temporary moratorium for development on King Street.

• Review of Culp Barn Consent Application (3227 Culp Road, Vineland)
• Delegation by Hugh Fraser, OTB Farm Solutions, regarding the Culp Barn application
• Presentation by Manager of Capital Projects on Jordan Village Improvement Project
• Discussion on temporary moratorium for development on King Street
• Update on Jordan Train Station Interpretative Plaque

The Heritage Advisory Committee received and filed an update on the Jordan Village Improvement Project, expected to be completed by December 2023. The committee also received a delegation and discussion on the Culp Barn consent application (3227 Culp Road, Vineland), which will return for further review at the April 14, 2022 meeting. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved minutes of February 10, 2022 meeting (MHC-2022-11)
• Received and filed Jordan Village Improvement Project update (MHC-2022-12)
• Received and filed delegation from OTB Farm Solutions on Culp Barn (MHC-2022-13)
• Received and filed Culp Barn consent application discussion; application to return April 14, 2022 (MHC-2022-14)
• Received and filed member research project updates (MHC-2022-15)
• Received and filed Jordan Train Station Interpretive Plaque update (MHC-2022-16)
• Received and filed correspondence on Heritage Series and King Street moratorium (MHC-2022-17)

Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee

The Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to hear a presentation from Niagara Regional Community Services on affordable housing and the Niagara Prosperity Initiative, and to discuss several memos on provincial housing task force recommendations, affordable housing incentives, and the 2021 rental market report. The committee will also review correspondence deferred from the February 8 meeting, including items on regional official plan policies, a land-for-affordable-housing example, a provincial summit, and CHPI funding shortfalls.

• Presentation by Jeffery Sinclair & Donna Woiceshyn, Niagara Regional Community Services
• Niagara Region Report on Evaluation of 2019 and 2020 Niagara Prosperity Initiative Projects
• Memorandum on Provincial Housing Task Force Recommendations
• Memorandum on Community Improvement Plan Incentives for Affordable Housing
• Correspondence from City of Welland on regional Official Plan policies for stable residential neighbourhoods

The Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee received and filed a presentation from Niagara Regional Community Services on affordable housing and the Niagara Prosperity Initiative. The committee also received and filed a memorandum on Provincial Housing Task Force Recommendations and voted to request that Town Council support those recommendations and circulate a copy to the province. A memorandum on affordable housing incentives was received, with a sub-committee tasked to review draft incentives and report back. The CMHC St. Catharines-Niagara 2021 Rental Market Report was received and filed as information.

• Approved minutes of February 8, 2022 meeting (HHCPAC-2022-13)
• Received and filed Niagara Regional Community Services affordable housing presentation (HHCPAC-2022-14)
• Requested Council support Provincial Housing Task Force Recommendations and circulate to province (HHCPAC-2022-15)
• Received affordable housing incentives memo; sub-committee to review draft incentives (HHCPAC-2022-16)
• Received and filed CMHC St. Catharines-Niagara 2021 Rental Market Report (HHCPAC-2022-17)
• Received and filed four correspondence items (HHCPAC-2022-18)

Special Council Meeting

Council approved electronic (internet) voting as the alternative voting method for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election, directing staff to prepare a by-law for a future meeting. Council also received and filed the NRPS presentation, approved several by-laws including a joint library agreement with Pelham, and approved minutes and committee recommendations.

• Approved internet voting for 2022 election (SC-2022-37)
• Approved by-laws 2022-15, 2022-16, 2022-17 (joint library, interim control, site plan agreement)
• Approved minutes of Special Council Feb 14, 2022 (SC-2022-34)
• Approved Committee of the Whole minutes Feb 28, 2022 (SC-2022-35)
• Received and filed NRPS presentation (SC-2022-30)
• Received and filed irrigation correspondence (SC-2022-31)
• Permitted Council to attend Regional Indigenous education session (SC-2022-32)
• Received and filed OLT dissolution request, motion to be brought forward (SC-2022-33)

Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Lincoln, ON Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee meeting on 2022-03-03. The agenda text is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be scheduled but no substantive business is documented.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding statutory public meetings on a draft comprehensive zoning by-law and a zoning amendment for 4766 Bartlett Road North, with delegations scheduled. It will also discuss a review of Niagara Region Official Plan policies, draft Community Improvement Plan incentive programs, and receive a presentation from the Niagara SPCA. Several reports are deferred to later meetings.

• Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law (PD-11-22) with public delegations
• Zoning By-law Amendment by Coles Florist Inc. for 4766 Bartlett Road North (PD-09-22)
• Review of Draft Policies for Niagara Region Official Plan Update (PD-10-22)
• Community Improvement Plan Review – Draft Incentive Programs (AD-02-22)
• Niagara SPCA and Humane Society 2021 Year Review presentation

The Committee of the Whole received the draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law and related reports for information, with no final decisions made. Council also received a presentation from the Niagara SPCA and directed staff to pause Community Improvement Plan applications in certain areas until a new plan is approved. Several agenda items were deferred to a subsequent meeting.

• Received draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law and report PD-11-22 for information (PED-2022-17)
• Received zoning by-law amendment report for Coles Florist Inc. at 4766 Bartlett Road North for information (PED-2022-19)
• Received consent agenda including advisory committee minutes (PED-2022-20)
• Received Niagara SPCA services and 2021 year review presentation (PED-2022-21)
• Approved amendment to include modelling structure for 2051 growth target (PED-2022-23)
• Approved motion to report on growth target process before zoning by-law ratification (PED-2022-24)
• Received report on Niagara Region Official Plan Update (PED-2022-25)
• Directed staff to pause CIP applications in Beamsville, Vineland, and Mixed-Use areas until new CIP approved (PED-2022-27)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for Lincoln, ON dated 2022-02-25. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no substantive items listed for decision or discussion.

Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss active transportation projects and events. Key items include a presentation on the Jordan Village Improvement Area Project, discussion of the Aberdeen Road and Hillside Drive road improvements, and planning for a June community event and the 2022 Ontario Bike Summit. The committee will also receive an update on Infrastructure Canada's Active Transportation Fund.

• Presentation on Jordan Village Improvement Area Project
• Discussion of Aberdeen Road and Hillside Drive Reconstruction Project
• Planning for June community event
• Discussion of 2022 Ontario Bike Summit (April 5-6)
• Update on Infrastructure Canada's Active Transportation Fund

The Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee met virtually on February 24, 2022, but quorum was not achieved. All agenda items were postponed to the March 24, 2022 meeting. No substantive decisions were made.

• All agenda items postponed to March 24, 2022 meeting (no quorum)

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is meeting virtually to hold a statutory public meeting for a minor variance application at 4061 Thomas Street, and to discuss a draft comprehensive zoning by-law update. The agenda also includes routine items like roll call, declarations of interest, and approval of previous minutes.

• Minor variance application PLVAR20220004 for 4061 Thomas Street by Patricia Stefanowska & Bahador Aflatoonzadeh
• Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law Update discussion
• Approval of Committee of Adjustment minutes from January 25, 2022

The Committee of Adjustment approved a minor variance to recognize an existing 2.69-metre fence at 4061 Thomas Street, exceeding the 2-metre maximum in the R2-28 zone. The decision was based on property grading, privacy concerns, and support from adjacent property owners. The committee also approved the January 25, 2022 minutes and scheduled its next meeting for March 22, 2022.

• Granted minor variance PLVAR20220004 for 2.69m fence at 4061 Thomas Street (carried)
• Approved minutes of January 25, 2022 meeting (carried)
• Scheduled next meeting for March 22, 2022 (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for February 18, 2022, containing only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. There are no decisions, discussions, or proposals listed.

Museum Advisory Committee

The Museum Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss routine business, including approving minutes, receiving presentations, and reviewing sub-committee reports. Key items include an update on the Jordan Village Improvement Project, approval of 2021 accessions, and discussion of the 2021 Museum Activity Feedback Survey. The meeting is open to the public via webcast.

• Presentation by local artist Meghan Harder on upcoming exhibitions
• Update on Jordan Village Improvement Project from Manager of Capital Projects
• Review and approval of 2021 accessions
• Review and discussion of 2021 Museum Activity Feedback Survey
• Review of Museum and Cultural Centre monthly statistics (Jan-Feb 2022)

The Museum Advisory Committee approved the 2021 proposed accessions, the minutes of two sub-committees, and received presentations from a local artist and on the Jordan Village Improvement Project. They also received and filed the 2021 Museum Activity Feedback Survey and monthly statistics. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved minutes of January 20, 2022 (MAC-2022-08)
• Extended presentation speaking time to 10 minutes (MAC-2022-09)
• Received and filed artist and Jordan Village Project presentations (MAC-2022-10)
• Approved sub-committee minutes from January 21 and 31, 2022 (MAC-2022-11)
• Approved 2021 proposed accessions (MAC-2022-12)
• Received and filed 2021 Museum Activity Feedback Survey (MAC-2022-13)
• Received monthly statistics and upcoming programs (MAC-2022-14)

Special Council Meeting

This Special Council meeting includes a notice of motion for a temporary moratorium on King Street development, several by-laws for site plan agreements, zoning amendments, and procedural updates, plus confidential items on the library and Blezard Drive. Delegations will address the library, Blezard Drive, and a code of conduct by-law. The meeting is held virtually due to COVID-19.

• Notice of motion for temporary moratorium on King Street development (Councillor Brunet)
• By-law 2022-09-Z568: zoning amendment for Brett Meadows, Beth Carter, and Amoreena Meadows
• By-law 2022-10: Section 37 agreement with Greenlane Joint Venture Inc.
• By-law 2022-05: adopt Code of Conduct for Members, repealing By-law 2017-83
• Confidential items: Lincoln Public Library and Blezard Drive land disposition

Council approved a motion to pause receipt of all planning applications within the King Street corridor and the Beamsville urban area, effective immediately, until a Heritage Conservation District Study is completed. The pause does not apply to minor renovations, development concepts already discussed with staff, or applications already submitted. Council also approved several by-laws, including a new Code of Conduct for members and various site plan agreements, with one by-law (2022-10) passing by a recorded vote of 5 to 4.

• Approved a temporary moratorium on planning applications in the King Street corridor and Beamsville urban area until a Heritage Conservation District Study is complete (Motion SC-2022-19).
• Approved the minutes of the Special Council meeting of January 24, 2022 (Motion SC-2022-17).
• Approved recommendations from the Committee of the Whole minutes of February 7, 2022 (Motion SC-2022-18).
• Received and filed the Mayor's Report and Regional Councillor update (Motion SC-2022-20).
• Approved By-law 2022-10 (Section 37 agreement with Greenlane Joint Venture Inc.) by a recorded vote of 5 to 4 (Motion SC-2022-24).
• Approved By-law 2022-12 (site plan agreement with Maple Leaf Nurseries) (Motion SC-2022-25).
• Approved By-laws 2022-04, 2022-05, 2022-06, 2022-07, 2022-08, 2022-09-Z568, 2022-11, and 2022-13 (Motion SC-2022-26).
• Approved By-law 2022-14 to confirm the proceedings of the meeting (Motion SC-2022-27).

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for February 11, 2022, containing only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are listed.

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Lincoln Municipal Heritage Committee is meeting virtually to handle routine business: approving minutes, receiving delegation requests, and hearing member updates on research projects and Heritage Week activities in February. No major decisions or public hearings are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.

• Approval of January 13, 2022 minutes
• Member updates on research projects
• Update on Heritage Week in February
• Next meeting set for March 10, 2022

The committee approved the January 13, 2022 minutes and received updates on member research projects and Heritage Week activities. No substantive decisions were made; all actions were procedural or informational.

• Approved January 13, 2022 minutes (MHC-2022-08)
• Received and filed research project updates (MHC-2022-09)
• Received and filed Heritage Week update (MHC-2022-10)

Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee

The Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to hear delegations on the rental industry and housing programs, and to consider its 2022 work plan and a report from the City of Welland on its Affordable Housing Task Force. The meeting also includes correspondence items on regional housing policies, affordable housing incentives, and funding shortfalls.

• Delegation from Tony Irwin, Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario, on rental industry
• Delegation from Jamie Shipley, CMHC-SCHL consultant, on housing programs and trends
• Consideration of 2022 Work Plan
• City of Welland Report on Affordable Housing Task Force
• Correspondence: Welland motion on stable residential neighbourhoods, Minto affordable housing land deal, Ontario-Municipal Summit, St. Catharines CHPI funding shortfalls

The committee approved its 2022 work plan as amended and received two presentations on rental housing and CMHC programs. It also received and filed a City of Welland report on affordable housing, deferring discussion of a similar Lincoln report to the next meeting. Correspondence items were deferred to March 8, 2022.

• Approved minutes of January 11, 2022 meeting (HHCPAC-2022-09)
• Received and filed delegations from FRPO and CMHC (HHCPAC-2022-10)
• Approved 2022 work plan as amended (HHCPAC-2022-11)
• Received and filed City of Welland report on affordable housing (HHCPAC-2022-12)

Committee of the Whole

The committee will review several zoning by-law amendment applications, including properties on Tintern Road, Greenlane Rd/Ontario St, and Prince William Street. Additionally, the meeting includes a presentation regarding the Niagara Region's Official Plan Update.

• Zoning By-law Amendment for 3185 Tintern Road (PD-04-22)
• Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for Garden Suites (PD-07-22)
• Zoning By-law Amendment Application for Greenlane Rd and Ontario St (PD-03-22)
• Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 2869 Prince William Street (PD-06-22)
• Niagara Region's Official Plan Update presentation

Council approved the Zoning By-law Amendment for a mixed-use building with 346 dwelling units and a maximum height of 9 storeys at Greenlane Rd and Ontario St, subject to conditions including a Section 37 agreement and a holding provision. The approval was carried as amended (5-4), with an amendment requiring an additional 82 square metres of dedicated commercial space along the Greenlane Road frontage. Other items included receiving reports on zoning amendments for 3185 Tintern Rd and garden suites, and directing staff to register the Town in the Partners for Climate Protection Program.

• Approved Zoning By-law Amendment for 346-unit mixed-use building at Greenlane Rd and Ontario St (5-4)
• Amended zoning by-law to add 82 sq m commercial space along Greenlane Rd frontage
• Received and filed report on Zoning By-law Amendment for 3185 Tintern Rd
• Received and filed report on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Garden Suites
• Approved Zoning By-law Amendment for 2869 Prince William Street
• Directed staff to register Town in Partners for Climate Protection Program
• Received and filed Housing and Homelessness Committee minutes
• Received and filed consent agenda items

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for Lincoln, ON dated 2022-02-04. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. No substantive business is scheduled for this meeting.

Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee

The Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss next steps for the Town of Lincoln's membership in the WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities, a Brock University practicum student, and Senior's Month in June. They will also hear a delegation from Niagara Connects about the Older Adult Infolink and review minutes from the January 6 meeting.

• Discussion and next steps for Town of Lincoln's membership to WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities
• Delegation from Mary Wiley, Knowledge Mobilization Lead, Niagara Connects-INCommunities, on Older Adult Infolink launch
• Discussion regarding Brock University Practicum Student
• Discussion regarding Senior's Month in June
• Minutes of January 6, 2022 meeting

The committee received and filed updates on Lincoln's WHO age-friendly network membership, a Brock University practicum student, and Senior's Month plans. No substantive decisions were made; all items were informational and carried unanimously.

• Approved minutes of January 6, 2022 (AFAC-2022-09)
• Received and filed delegation on Older Adult Infolink (AFAC-2022-10)
• Received and filed WHO membership update (AFAC-2022-11)
• Received and filed Brock University practicum student update (AFAC-2022-12)
• Received and filed Senior's Month update; B. Jones and T. Lewis to attend stakeholder meetings (AFAC-2022-13)
• Received and filed workplan update (AFAC-2022-14)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for January 28, 2022, containing only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are listed.

Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to hear a presentation from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority on its 10-year strategic plan, select a chair and vice chair, discuss a June event, and review a memo about the committee's annual report to Council.

• Presentation by Natalie Green, NPCA Project Manager, on 10-year conservation plan
• Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
• Discussion of June event
• Memo on 2021 Advisory Committee Annual Report to Council

The Active Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee elected M. McRonald as Chair and C. Phillips as Vice-Chair for the remainder of the 2022 Council term. The committee also received a presentation from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, approved the previous meeting's minutes, and agreed to participate in the June 4th Rotary Park Grand Opening.

• Approved minutes of November 25, 2021 meeting (ATAC-2022-01)
• Received and filed NPCA presentation on 10-year conservation plan (ATAC-2022-02)
• Elected M. McRonald as Chair for remainder of Council term (ATAC-2022-03)
• Elected C. Phillips as Vice-Chair for remainder of Council term (ATAC-2022-04)
• Received and filed memo on 2021 Advisory Committee Annual Report (ATAC-2022-05)
• Agreed to participate in June 4th Rotary Park Grand Opening; K. Mann and C. Phillips named as stakeholders (ATAC-2022-06)

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is holding a virtual public meeting to hear six applications: five minor variances and one consent. The applications involve properties on Culp Road, 19th Street, Second Avenue, Healing Street, and 23rd Street. The committee will also review correspondence, approve previous minutes, and adopt the 2022 hearing schedule.

• Minor variance PLVAR20210215, 3197 Culp Road, Maple Leaf Nurseries (St. Catharines) Limited
• Minor variance PLVAR20210217, 3776 19th Street, Bril Management Inc.
• Consent application PLCON20210218, 3776 19th Street, Bril Management Inc.
• Minor variance PLVAR20210229, 3124 Second Ave., Alexander & Julie Banfai
• Minor variance PLVAR20220002, 4077 Healing Street, Dariusz Sliwka

The Committee of Adjustment approved all six minor variance applications and one consent application presented at the January 25, 2022 virtual meeting. Each variance was granted with conditions, including site plan approval, sewage inspections, and screening requirements. The consent application for a lot severance at 3776 19th Street was also approved with conditions, including a fee and a deadline.

• Approved minor variance for greenhouse utility room at 3197 Culp Road (PLVAR20210215)
• Approved minor variance for increased lot coverage at 3776 19th Street (PLVAR20210217)
• Approved consent to sever 1,838.4 sq m parcel at 3776 19th Street (PLCON20210218)
• Approved minor variance for detached garage at 3124 Second Ave (PLVAR20210229)
• Approved minor variance for deck extension at 4077 Healing Street (PLVAR20220002)
• Approved minor variance for pool structure at 4182 23rd Street (PLVAR20220005)
• Approved minutes of November 23, 2021 meeting

Special Council Meeting

Lincoln's Special Council meeting on January 24, 2022, includes a report on consolidating Niagara's transit services, a notice of motion for a temporary moratorium on King Street development, and several routine items such as approving minutes, by-laws for interim tax levies and borrowing, and a contract for playground surfacing. The meeting is held virtually due to COVID-19.

• Transit Consolidation: Moving Transit Forward in Niagara (Report AD-01-22) with presentation by GO Implementation Director Matt Robinson
• Notice of Motion by Councillor Brunet for temporary moratorium on development on King Street
• Award of Contract for Playground Protective Rubber Surface Supply and Installation (CS-01-22)
• By-law 2022-01 for interim tax levies for 2022
• By-law 2022-02 for temporary borrowing for current expenditures

Lincoln Council consented to Niagara Region's By-law 96-2021, giving the Region exclusive authority to operate a consolidated transit system. Council also approved a $804,600 contract for playground rubber surfacing, endorsed a Vision Zero motion supporting red-light cameras and automated speed enforcement, and authorized a shared services agreement for screening and hearing officers.

• Consented to Niagara Region By-law 96-2021 for consolidated transit (carried)
• Approved $804,600 contract to Premier Custom Surfacing Inc. for playground rubber surface (carried)
• Authorized shared services agreement for Screening and Hearing Officer, appointing Rutherford Prosecutions as Appeal Officer (carried)
• Approved Vision Zero motion as amended, supporting red-light cameras and automated speed enforcement (carried)
• Approved interim tax levy by-law 2022-01 and borrowing by-law 2022-02 (carried)
• Approved minutes of December 20, 2021 Special Council meeting (carried)
• Received and filed GO Transit presentation and report (carried)
• Received and filed Welland correspondence on stable residential neighbourhoods (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for Lincoln, ON dated 2022-01-21. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. No substantive business is scheduled for discussion or decision at this meeting.

Museum Advisory Committee

The Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to handle routine business, including selecting a chair and vice chair, reviewing the 2021 advisory committee annual report, and receiving updates on museum activities and upcoming events. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
• 2021 Advisory Committee Annual Report memo
• Museum and Cultural Centre Bi-Monthly Activities Report (Nov 2021–Jan 2022)
• Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee minutes
• Upcoming programs and events for Jan–Feb 2022

The committee approved the previous meeting's minutes and elected T. Teather as Chair and P. Creighton as Vice-Chair for the remainder of the 2022 Council term. It also approved the Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee minutes and work plan, and received several reports as information, including the 2021 Annual Report memo and the bi-monthly activities report. No substantive policy decisions were made; all actions were procedural or informational.

• Approved minutes of November 18, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Elected T. Teather as Chair for remainder of 2022 term (carried)
• Elected P. Creighton as Vice-Chair for remainder of 2022 term (carried)
• Approved Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee minutes and work plan (carried)
• Received and filed memo on 2021 Advisory Committee Annual Report (carried)
• Received and filed bi-monthly activities report (carried)
• Received and filed upcoming events report (carried)

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a Committee of the Whole workshop meeting held virtually. The only substantive item is a presentation on the 2022 Development Charges Update Study by consultants from Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. No delegations will be registered, and only motions to receive and file for information are permitted.

• Presentation on 2022 Development Charges Update Study by Gary Scandlan and Byron Tan (Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.)

The Committee of the Whole received a workshop presentation on the 2022 Development Charges Update Study, which outlined legislative changes, proposed rate adjustments, and next steps. The presentation was received and filed as information via motion COWW-2022-01, which was carried. No formal decisions were made; the study is an interim update ahead of a future by-law.

• Received and filed workshop presentation on 2022 Development Charges Update Study (carried)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Committee of the Whole meeting on January 17, 2022, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for January 14, 2022, containing only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are listed.

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Lincoln Municipal Heritage Committee meets virtually to select a Chair and Vice Chair, hear a presentation from curator Dr. Adam Montgomery on the significance of local cemeteries, receive updates on members' research projects, and discuss a memo about the 2021 Advisory Committee Annual Report to Council. The committee will also discuss plans for Heritage Week in February and review its 2022 meeting schedule.

• Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
• Delegation by Dr. Adam Montgomery, Curator, on significance of local cemeteries
• Discussion of memo from Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk re 2021 Advisory Committee Annual Report to Council
• Discussion on Heritage Week in February
• Approval of draft minutes from November 11, 2021 meeting

The committee elected M. Seaman as Chair and S. Foster as Vice-Chair for the remainder of the Council term. It also approved a Heritage Series for Heritage Week in February and received updates on research projects and the annual report. No substantive policy decisions were made beyond these administrative and planning actions.

• Elected M. Seaman as Chair for 2022 (carried)
• Elected S. Foster as Vice-Chair for 2022 (carried)
• Approved minutes of November 11, 2021, as amended (carried)
• Received and filed delegation from Dr. Adam Montgomery on cemeteries (carried)
• Received and filed member research project updates (carried)
• Received and filed memo on 2021 Annual Report to Council (carried)
• Approved Heritage Series during Heritage Week (carried)

Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee

The Housing and Homelessness Community Partnership Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss proposed changes to Lincoln's Official Plan and Zoning By-law for garden suites, regional incentives for affordable housing, and provincial housing policies. They will also review a webinar on housing needs, set their 2022 work plan, and consider an annual report to Council.

• Proposed changes to Lincoln's Official Plan and Zoning By-law for garden suites
• Regional incentives for affordable housing memorandum
• Discussion of More Homes, More Choice: Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan
• Update on Niagara Home Builders Association webinar on housing needs
• 2022 work plan and priority setting

The committee received and filed information updates on housing projections, garden suite policy changes, regional affordable housing incentives, and provincial housing policies. It also approved the amended 2022 meeting schedule and discussed the 2022 work plan, which will be brought back for approval at the next meeting.

• Approved minutes of Nov 9, 2021 meeting (HHCPAC-2022-01)
• Received and filed webinar update on housing needs (HHCPAC-2022-02)
• Received and filed memo on garden suite policy changes (HHCPAC-2022-03)
• Received and filed memo on regional affordable housing incentives (HHCPAC-2022-04)
• Received and filed overview of provincial housing policies (HHCPAC-2022-05)
• Received and filed discussion on 2022 work plan prioritization (HHCPAC-2022-06)
• Received and filed memo on advisory committee end of year report (HHCPAC-2022-07)
• Approved amended 2022 meeting schedule (HHCPAC-2022-08)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for January 7, 2022, containing only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.

Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee

The Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to select a Chair and Vice Chair, hear a delegation from Dr. Pauli Gardner of Brock University on Age-Friendly NYC, and discuss updates on the Age-Friendly Niagara Council, the Age-Friendly Business Guide, and the Jordan Lion's Park Project. They will also review a memo on the 2021 Annual Report to Council and discuss Senior's Month in June.

• Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
• Delegation by Dr. Pauli Gardner on Age-Friendly NYC
• Updates on Age-Friendly Niagara Council and Older Adult Information launch
• Updates on Age-Friendly Business Guide and Jordan Lion's Park Project engagement
• Discussion of Senior's Month in June

The Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee approved the previous meeting's minutes and received a presentation from Brock University's Dr. Pauli Gardner on Age-Friendly NYC. It re-elected C. Sheridan as Chair and T. Lewis as Vice-Chair for the remainder of the Council term. The committee also received updates on the Age-Friendly Niagara Council, the Business Guide, and the Jordan Lion's Park Project, and discussed Senior's Month activities.

• Approved minutes of November 4, 2021 meeting (AFAC-2022-01)
• Received and filed delegation from Pauli Gardner, Brock University (AFAC-2022-02)
• Re-elected C. Sheridan as Chair for 2022 (AFAC-2022-03)
• Re-elected T. Lewis as Vice-Chair for 2022 (AFAC-2022-04)
• Received and filed update on Age-Friendly Niagara Council and Older Adult Alliance (AFAC-2022-05)
• Received and filed update on Age-Friendly Business Guide and Jordan Lion's Park Project (AFAC-2022-06)
• Received and filed memo on 2021 Advisory Committee Annual Report, as amended (AFAC-2022-07)
• Received and filed discussion on Senior's Month (AFAC-2022-08)

Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to review a pilot project status update for Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services and receive operational updates. The meeting is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed on the agenda.

• Pilot Project Status Update - Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services
• Operational Updates
• Minutes of November 4, 2021
• Next meeting scheduled for April 7, 2022

The committee received and filed updates on the Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services pilot project and operational matters. The Fire Master Plan, which will help decide the shared service's permanent future, is expected by Q3 2022. No substantive decisions were made beyond approving minutes and receiving reports.

• Approved minutes of November 4, 2021 (carried)
• Received and filed pilot project status update (carried)
• Received and filed operational updates (carried)