Council Meeting

That Council receive and file for information, the Regional Councillor Update.

That Council approve the minutes of the following meetings of Council:  Council Minutes of February 3, 2025

That Council approve the following recommendations from Standing Committees:  Committee of the Whole Minutes of February 10, 2025

WHEREAS Procedure By-law 2022-04 provides that Notices of Motion shall not be discussed or debated upon introduction, but shall be included on the next regular Council meeting agenda for consideration; AND WHEREAS Section 7.8.5 of the Town of Lincoln Procedure By-Law 2022-04, permits a Notice of Motion to be considered upon its introduction by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members present; AND WHEREAS it is deemed impractical or not in the best interests of the Town of Lincoln to delay consideration; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the pertinent rules contained in Section 7.8 of Procedure By-law 2022-04, be waived to permit the introduction and consideration by Council of the Notice of Motion on the Council agenda pertaining to Support for a 'Team Canada' response to proposed U.S. tariffs.

WHEREAS the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods; AND WHEREAS such tariffs could potentially lead to significant job losses and economic instability in both Canada and the United States; AND WHEREAS municipalities will be directly impacted by the potential economic fallout and wish to offer our support for a united Team Canada response; AND WHEREAS municipalities possess significant purchasing power through capital and infrastructure programs and investments; AND WHEREAS the Town of Lincoln’s capital program for 2025 is valued at $18 million; AND WHEREAS, according to data from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Ontario municipalities are expected to invest between $250 billion and $290 billion in infrastructure over the next 10 years; AND WHEREAS federal and provincial leaders are encouraging Canadians to "Buy Canadian"; AND WHEREAS trade agreements have traditionally encouraged municipalities to provide equal opportunity to suppliers from countries that are parties to these agreements; AND WHEREAS municipalities can contribute to the Team Canada effort through procurement practices that comply with trade agreements and adhere to federal and provincial guidance; AND WHEREAS the Town of Lincoln Council has received the Motion Memorandum from the City of Burlington ADM-01-25 entitled “Buy Canada Resolution” and a Motion from the City of St. Catharines titled “Tariffs” moved by Mayor Siscoe a

That Council receive and file as information, the following:  Mayor’s Report

That leave be given to approve the following by-law:  2025-08 – By-law to lay out and dedicate certain lands for public highway purposes as part of the Cherry Heights extension plan of subdivision and to assume the municipal services located therein

THAT leave be given to approve the following by-laws:  2025-05 - By-law to amend By-law 2020-42 being a by-law to designate the property known municipally as 4105 Fly Road, Campden, being part of Lot 9, Plan M14, former Township of Clinton, now in the Town of Lincoln, as being a place of architectural, historical and/or contextual value or interest  2025-06 – By-law to lift a 0.3 metre reserve and authorize the reconveyance of lands to the Town of Lincoln  2025-07 – By-law to authorize the conveyance of lands to 2410002 Ontario Inc.

THAT leave be given to introduce By-law Number 2025-09 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, March 3, 2025, being read a first, second and third time. THAT By-law Number 2025-09 be enacted and passed, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign and seal the said by-law.

That the Council meeting on March 3, 2025, be adjourned at 7:17 P.M.