Lincoln meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Lincoln declares state of emergency after historic flooding, seeks provincial and federal aid

The most significant development in Lincoln this week is the town's declaration of a state of emergency following historic flooding, with Mayor Sandra Easton and CAO Michael Kirkopolous calling on federal and provincial governments for disaster recovery assistance. The declaration was communicated through the council's weekly information package on Aug. 7. No formal decisions were made at any meeting this week; all agendas were procedural or informational.

State of emergency and flood response

The Aug. 7 Council Information Package, a weekly circulation of correspondence and notices rather than a decision-making meeting, included the town's declaration of a state of emergency and a significant weather event. The package also noted that Mayor Easton and CAO Kirkopolous are seeking assistance from senior levels of government. Additional flood-related items include flood recovery waste collection for all Lincoln residents and a road closure of Regional Road 77 (Fourth Avenue) at Sixteen Mile Creek from May 19 to Sept. 19.

Council information package (July 31)

The July 31 Council Information Package circulated several notices and requests, all informational in nature. These included a notice of decision of conveyance for 3436 Rittenhouse Road, a notice of decision for an easement at 4402 and 4440 Victoria Avenue, extra garbage collection for flood-impacted streets for the week of July 27, a request for traffic calming and speed mitigation techniques on unspecified roads, and a note that the doubling of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) has been made permanent by multiple townships.

Other meetings

The July 27 Council Meeting agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items or decisions. Similarly, the July 28 Committee of Adjustment agenda listed no specific items, decisions, or discussions.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data. Residents should watch for future agendas and information packages for updates on flood recovery and other town business.

Lincoln council meetings stay procedural through late July; flood response and tariff statements circulate in information packages

Lincoln's town government held a quiet stretch of meetings over the past two weeks, with no formal decisions recorded on any public agenda. All five meetings listed between July 20 and July 31, 2026, are marked as agenda-only with minutes not yet published, and each contained only procedural or informational content. The most substantive material appeared in the weekly Council Information Packages, which circulate correspondence and notices for council members to review but involve no voting items.

Committee of the Whole — July 20

The Committee of the Whole agenda for July 20, 2026, contained only procedural boilerplate text. No discernible agenda items, discussions, or voting items were listed.

Council Information Package — July 24

This weekly package included several items for member review, with no decisions scheduled. Among the correspondence:

• A statement from Mayor Sandra Easton on the July 21 flooding event.
• A Town of Lincoln statement on U.S. tariffs and local economic impacts.
• A notice of adoption of the Envision Grimsby Official Plan.
• Resolutions from other municipalities on traffic calming, hospital funding, and property tax reassessment.
• Notice that the Town of Lincoln was named one of HRD Canada's Best Places to Work for 2026.

Council Meeting — July 27

The July 27 Council Meeting agenda contained only procedural boilerplate. No substantive items or decisions were listed.

Committee of Adjustment — July 28

The Committee of Adjustment agenda contained only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software. No specific items, decisions, or discussions were listed.

Council Information Package — July 31

The second weekly information package of the period circulated public notices, media releases, and resolutions from regional partners. No formal decisions were scheduled. Items included:

• Notice of Decision of Conveyance for 3436 Rittenhouse Road.
• Notice of Decision for Easement at 4402 & 4440 Victoria Avenue.
• Extra garbage collection for flood-impacted streets for the week of July 27.
• A request for traffic calming and speed mitigation techniques on unspecified roads.
• Notice that the doubling of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) was made permanent by multiple townships.

What this means for residents

No bylaws were passed, no money was committed, and no land-use decisions were made at these meetings. The flood-related items — Mayor Easton's statement and the extra garbage collection notice — are the most directly relevant to residents affected by the July 21 flooding event. The tariff statement and OCIF funding notice speak to broader economic and infrastructure developments, but neither triggered a council vote this period.

Minutes for all five meetings have not yet been published, so the record remains limited to what appears on the agendas.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the Town of Lincoln's official website for newly posted agendas or special meeting notices.

Lincoln council set to adopt new Official Plan; road work and consent applications advance

Lincoln's July 6 council meeting was scheduled to consider adoption of a new Official Plan, known as Shape Lincoln, which guides future land use and development across the town. A July 10 Council Information Package subsequently included a "Notice of Adoption of a New Town of Lincoln Official Plan," indicating the plan was adopted. Minutes for the July 6 meeting have not yet been published, so vote tallies are not available.

Official Plan and by-laws on July 6 agenda

The July 6 Council Meeting agenda listed several by-laws for consideration alongside the Official Plan adoption (By-law 2026-38):

• By-law 2026-35 to amend reserve funds
• By-law 2026-36 to delegate authorities during a lame duck period
• By-law 2026-37 to amend speed limits on local roads
• A notice of motion on Environmental Registry of Ontario proposals

The agenda also included a proclamation for World Hepatitis Day and recognition of a local athlete. Because minutes are not yet published, the outcomes of individual by-law votes cannot be confirmed from the available record.

Road work and planning applications

The July 10 Council Information Package included several public notices and correspondence items:

• Road rehabilitation work on John Street starting July 15
• Consent application for 3436 Rittenhouse Road
• Consent application for 4402 Victoria Avenue
• Minor variance application for Honsberger Avenue
• Construction notice for Victoria Avenue Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Upgrades

These items were circulated for council's information. No decisions are recorded in the available data.

Health alerts and infrastructure updates

The July 17 Council Information Package included public service announcements and resolutions from other municipalities:

• A Heat Warning issued for the Niagara Region beginning July 13
• An Air Quality Alert issued for the Niagara Region
• An update on the Henry Avenue Walkway Replacement
• A resolution from Thorold supporting opposition to changes to Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• A resolution from Georgian Bay calling for a return to the property tax reassessment cycle

The Thorold and Georgian Bay resolutions were forwarded to Lincoln council for its review. No Lincoln council position on either resolution is recorded in the available data.

Committee meetings with no substantive items

Three committee meetings during this period had agendas containing only procedural content with no listed items for discussion or decision:

• Housing Select Committee on July 7
• Heritage Advisory Committee on July 9
• Committee of the Whole on July 13

Coming up

• **Committee of the Whole** — July 20, 2026. Agenda is procedural only with no substantive items listed.
• **Council Meeting** — July 27, 2026. Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no items listed.
• **Committee of Adjustment** — July 28, 2026. No specific items, decisions, or discussions listed.

All three upcoming meetings, as of the available agendas, have no substantive items scheduled. Residents should check the Town of Lincoln's official meeting portal for any updates or added items before attending.

Lincoln council set to adopt new Official Plan; road work and consent applications on the docket

Lincoln's most consequential recent business centers on the July 6 Council Meeting, where adoption of a new town-wide Official Plan was scheduled for a vote. The plan, known as Shape Lincoln, guides future land use and development across the municipality under By-law 2026-38. Minutes for that meeting have not yet been published, so the vote outcome is not confirmed in the available record. However, the July 10 Council Information Package included a "Notice of Adoption of a New Town of Lincoln Official Plan," suggesting the by-law was adopted.

Council Meeting — July 6

The July 6 Council Meeting agenda listed several by-laws for consideration:

• **By-law 2026-38**: Adoption of the new Official Plan (Shape Lincoln), which sets the framework for future land use and development in Lincoln.
• **By-law 2026-35**: Amendment to reserve funds.
• **By-law 2026-36**: Delegation of authorities during the lame duck period — the window between an election and the swearing-in of a new council when outgoing councils have restricted powers.
• **By-law 2026-37**: Amendments to speed limits on local roads.
• A notice of motion on Environmental Registry of Ontario proposals.

The agenda also included a proclamation for World Hepatitis Day and recognition of a local athlete. No vote tallies or dollar amounts are available because minutes have not been published.

Council Information Package — July 3

The July 3 Council Information Package was circulated for informational purposes only, with no decisions or votes scheduled. Items included:

• A heat warning issued for the Niagara Region beginning June 30.
• A free rabies clinic in Welland vaccinated 145 dogs and cats.
• Niagara Region won gold at national public relations awards.
• A resolution from another municipality supporting retention of a cancer clinic at Huntsville Memorial Hospital.
• A letter from the Town of Caledon requesting provincial support for tick-borne diseases.

Council Information Package — July 10

The July 10 package contained public notices and correspondence for the week ending July 10, 2026:

• Road rehabilitation work on John Street starting July 15.
• Notice of Adoption of a New Town of Lincoln Official Plan.
• Consent application for 3436 Rittenhouse Road.
• Consent application for 4402 Victoria Avenue.
• Minor variance application for Honsberger Avenue.
• Construction notice for Victoria Avenue Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Upgrades.

Committee Meetings with No Substantive Items

The Housing Select Committee met on July 7 and the Heritage Advisory Committee met on July 9. Both agendas contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for discussion or decision.

Coming Up

• **July 13 — Committee of the Whole**: Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate; no substantive items listed.
• **July 20 — Committee of the Whole**: Procedural only; no discernible agenda items or decisions.
• **July 27 — Council Meeting**: No substantive items listed on the agenda.

All upcoming meetings appear to be procedural in nature with no significant decisions scheduled. Residents should watch for published minutes from the July 6 Council Meeting to confirm the Official Plan vote and by-law outcomes.

Lincoln council set to vote on new Official Plan; recent meetings focused on finances and minor variances

Lincoln's council is scheduled to vote today, July 6, on adopting a new Official Plan known as Shape Lincoln, a document that guides future land use and development across the town. The vote is the most consequential item on the agenda, which also includes by-laws on reserve funds, speed limits, and lame-duck period authorities.

Council to consider Official Plan adoption

The July 6 Council Meeting agenda includes adoption of the new Official Plan under By-law 2026-38. If passed, the plan would establish the policy framework for how land is used and developed in Lincoln going forward.

Council is also scheduled to vote on:

• By-law 2026-35, amending reserve funds
• By-law 2026-36, delegating authorities during the lame duck period before the end of council's term
• By-law 2026-37, amending speed limits on local roads
• A notice of motion on Environmental Registry of Ontario proposals

The agenda also includes a proclamation for World Hepatitis Day and recognition of a local athlete.

Committee of the Whole reviewed 2025 audit and financials

On June 22, the Committee of the Whole agenda included review of the 2025 audited financial statements (report FN-05-26), 2025 Q4 operating and capital financials and year-end reports (FN-06-26), and 2026 Q1 operating and capital financial reports (FN-07-26). The committee was also scheduled to hear a presentation on the Lincoln Pelham Public Library's 2025 annual report, review a Council Priorities End of Term Update (AD-02-26), and discuss Restricted Acts and Delegation of Authority (LS-05-26) related to the lame duck period.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Committee of Adjustment heard two minor variance applications

On June 23, the Committee of Adjustment agenda included statutory public meetings for two minor variance applications:

• PLVAR-2026-0007 at 4343 Fairlane Rd. (Prins Grow Inc.)
• PLVAR-2026-0008 at 201 Academy St. (Vanessa Pannozzo)

Four delegations were listed to speak on the Academy Street application: Alex Bruinekool, Kelly Parkinson, Vicki Schindel, and Janna Cuk. The committee was also scheduled to approve minutes from its May 26, 2026 meeting.

Minutes have not yet been published.

Council information packages circulated

Two Council Information Packages were circulated for information only, with no decisions scheduled.

The June 26 package included notices of decision for minor variances on Academy Street and 4343 Fairlane Road, a notice of study commencement for Regional Road 39 between Victoria Avenue and Jordan Road, recent changes to the Strong Mayor Powers Framework from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and a resolution requesting reinstatement of compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The July 3 package included a heat warning issued for the Niagara Region beginning June 30, a report that 145 dogs and cats were vaccinated at a free rabies clinic in Welland, notice that the Niagara Region won gold at national public relations awards, a resolution supporting retention of a cancer clinic at Huntsville Memorial Hospital, and a letter from the Town of Caledon requesting provincial support for tick-borne diseases.

Coming up

• **July 6 — Council Meeting:** Vote on adopting the new Official Plan (Shape Lincoln) and several by-laws. The most significant meeting this week.
• **July 7 — Housing Select Committee:** Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate; no substantive items listed.
• **July 9 — Heritage Advisory Committee:** No substantive items on agenda.
• **July 13 — Committee of the Whole:** Agenda is procedural only.
• **July 20 — Committee of the Whole:** No specific items listed.

Lincoln committees review audits, minor variance applications, but decisions remain unpublished

Lincoln’s municipal committees met in late June and early July to review financial audits, discuss end-of-term governance, hear minor variance applications, and distribute informational updates. No formal decisions were reported from any of the meetings, as minutes were not yet published as of July 5.

Financial audit and term-end reports presented

The Committee of the Whole met on June 22 to examine the town’s 2025 audited financial statements and year-end operating and capital reports. Committee members also reviewed first-quarter 2026 financial reports, a year-end update on council priorities, and a staff report on restricted acts and delegation of authority as the current term nears its end. A presentation on the Lincoln Pelham Public Library’s 2025 annual report was also on the agenda.

Minor variance requests heard by Committee of Adjustment

On June 23, the Committee of Adjustment held statutory public meetings for two minor variance applications. One application, at 4343 Fairlane Rd., was submitted by Prins Grow Inc. The other, at 201 Academy St., was brought by Vanessa Pannozzo. Four delegations — Alex Bruinekool, Kelly Parkinson, Vicki Schindel, and Janna Cuk — were scheduled to speak regarding the Academy Street application. The committee’s agenda also included approval of minutes from its May 26 meeting. No decisions were available as meeting minutes remain unpublished.

Informational packages delivered to council

The June 26 Council Information Package contained notices of decision for minor variance applications at 4343 Fairlane Road and an Academy Street location, though the content of those decisions was not detailed. Also included were a notice of study commencement for Regional Road 39 between Victoria Avenue and Jordan Road, correspondence about recent changes to the Strong Mayor Powers framework, and a resolution requesting reinstatement of compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

A July 3 information package provided council with items such as a Niagara Region heat warning that began June 30, a report on a free rabies clinic in Welland that vaccinated 145 dogs and cats, and notice that Niagara Region won a gold award at national public relations awards. Other included correspondence comprised a resolution supporting the retention of a cancer clinic at Huntsville Memorial Hospital and a Town of Caledon letter seeking provincial support for tick-borne diseases. Both information packages were for members’ information only; no votes were taken.

Coming up

No public meetings are scheduled in Lincoln over the next 14 days, based on the meeting notices provided.