Committee of the Whole

Under section 239 of the Municipal Act, notice is hereby given, THAT Council adjourn to closed session in order to address: Pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (f): Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; as it pertains to Blezard Drive.

THAT Council resume into open session.

That Council receive for information a verbal update by Legal Counsel as it pertains to Blezard Drive; and That the CAO and Town Solicitor proceed as directed by Council in closed session.

Council approve the list of non-designated properties believed to be of Cultural or Heritage Value or Interest under Section 27 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, attached as Appendix A; and Remove the 3 properties (3543 King Street, Vineland, 4230 Victoria Avenue, Vineland, 5186 King Street, Beamsville) as requested by the owners and direct staff to bring each property forward to the Heritage Committee for further review and recommendation.

That Council Direct Planning and Development Staff to hold a public information centre (PIC) to obtain public and stakeholder comments on the draft business licensing by-law attached as Appendix A.

Council Approve the Tree Protection and Enhancement Policy included in Appendix A; Council Approve an amendment to the Fees and Charges By-law No. 2019-04 to include a fee for cash-in-lieu of tree planting as per Appendix B; Council Approve the creation of a ‘Tree Planting Reserve Fund’ which cash-in-lieu of tree replanting fees will be allocated to; Direct Staff to prepare a draft update to the Property Standards By-law No. 2016-27 to include hazardous trees on private property as part of the Property Standards By-law and report back to Council; Direct Staff to prepare a Town of Lincoln Tree Manual as part of the Town’s Tree Committee of the Whole 5 September 28, 2020 Protection and Enhancement Strategy; and Direct Staff to monitor and report back to Council in 2021 on results from the implementation of the Town’s Tree Protection and Enhancement Strategy.

Council Enact and Pass the proposed Site Alteration and Fill By-law No. attached as Appendix A; and Council Approve an amendment to the Fees and Charges By-law 2019-04 to incorporate the fees outlined on pages 8 and 9 of this report.

Under section 239 of the Municipal Act, notice is hereby given, THAT Council adjourn to closed session in order to address: Committee of the Whole 6 September 28, 2020 Pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (d): Labour relations or employee negotiations as it pertains to collective bargaining.

That Council receive for information an update from staff, the CAO and Human Resource Specialist as it pertains to Collective Agreement Negotiations.

That Council receive for information the Library Board Minutes from June 23, 2020.

Receive and file report LS-07-20, Town of Lincoln Council Meeting Format during COVID19; and Committee of the Whole 7 September 28, 2020 Approve funding for technological upgrades for Council Chambers to provide for both in person and remote participation from the Technology Modernization Reserve Fund as outlined in the financial section of report LS-07-20; and Direct the Town Clerk to proceed with electronic meetings until December 2020 or until the upgrades are finalized.

That Council receive for information the Age-Friendly Citizen Advisory Committee minutes of August 6, 2020.

Receive and file report PW-17-20 Town of Lincoln Shoreline Update for information.

Receive and file the PW-18-20 Water Usage Accuracy Review report for information.