Committee of the Whole

That all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for Monday, November 3, 2025, be adopted as recommended:  Housing Select Committee Minutes of June 10, 2025  Museum Advisory Committee Minutes of September 4, 2025  Summary of the Province’s Proposed Population and Employment Forecast Methodology, PD-26-25

That Committee receive and file as information Report PD-22-25, regarding Clean Yards By-law Amendments; and That Committee recommends Council approve the draft by-law, attached as Appendix B, to Amend Clean Yards By-law 2018-92.

That Committee receive and file for information Report ED-14-25, regarding Indigenous Engagement and Cultural Practices Policy and Sho’aríshon Park Use Policy; and That Committee approve the Town of Lincoln’s Indigenous Engagement and Cultural Practices Policy attached as Appendix A, and Sho’aríshon Park: Neutral Nation Legacy Site Use Policy attached as Appendix D, guiding frameworks for municipal consultation, engagement, and the respectful accommodation of Indigenous cultural practices, including the cultural use of Sho’aríshon Park.

That Committee receive and file for information Report PD-25-25 regarding a Notice of Intention to Designate for 4881 King Street in Beamsville; That Committee acknowledge the cultural and heritage value of 4881 King Street in accordance with Section 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and That Committee direct staff to serve a Notice of Intention to Designate, as attached as Appendix A, for the property located at 4881 King Street in Beamsville, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest following the requirements of Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

That Committee endorse the St. David’s Hydroponics Cogen Lincoln LTD Long-Term Capacity Services Project submission to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Long-Term 2 (LT2) Request for Proposals (RFP) – Category 1; and That Committee adopt the attached Resolution of Support (Appendix B) confirming the Town of Lincoln’s support for the project, to be submitted to the IESO; and That Committee direct staff be authorized to forward the signed resolution to the IESO as confirmation of municipal support.

That Committee receive and file for information Report PW-10-25 regarding a Proposed Backwater Valve Pilot Subsidy Program for residents in the Town of Lincoln. That Committee approve the proposed Backwater Valve Pilot Subsidy Program both retroactively to January 1, 2025 for the remainder of 2025 for eligible applicants being funded from the approved 2025 Sanitary Sewer Operating Budget; and That funding for the continuation of the proposed Backwater Valve Pilot Subsidy Program be incorporated into the 2026 budget for consideration.

THAT Committee resume in open session.

That Committee receive and file the confidential updates; and That staff proceed as directed in Closed Session with respect to Items in the agenda 9.1, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b), (e), (f), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as the matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, litigation or potential litigation (including matters before administrative tribunals), advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, and negotiations