Council

Approve the following recommendations from Standing Committees: . Committee of the Whole minutes of Februany 3,2020

WHEREAS residents have been identifying an increase in the number of rat infestations on their properties for over this last year; and WHEREAS, even though staff will visit affected properties and provide advice, residents increasingly have seen the number of rats remain steady; and WHEREAS in the past Regional Public Health has presented at various municipalities about the associated risk and mitigation tools available for rats; and WHEREAS Niagara Falls and St. Catharines have already enacted bylaws and programs to support rat eradication; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 1. That staff be directed to immediately consult further with the Region on alternative solutions that could be implemented to help our residents cope with this situation; and 2. That staff provide their recommended solutions, including estimated costs, for a a pilot project that aims to develop potential rebate program for extermination or other tested and evidence informed approaches to deal with issues around rat infestation; and 3 That staff ask Regional Public Health to attend Council and present information that could be circulated in a pamphlet to homeowners as per previous actions in other municipalities where pamphlets titled "Control of Rodent lnfestations" which provide advice on how to make properties less attractive to rats and rodents was circulated.

WHEREAS the United Nations passed a resolution to "significantly reduce" single-use plastics over the next decade; and WHEREAS numerous Ontario municipalities have recently endorsed motions to ban single-use plastics including plastic bags, botfle and straws; and WHEREAS other Canadian and international cities have made progress on single- use plastic bans; and WHEREAS the Town of Lincoln's vision is a Place to Grow, a Place to Prosper and a Place to Belong, which includes a focus on Lincoln's environmental and agricultural stewardship; and WHEREAS the Town of Lincoln's Strategic Plan and Council's Priorities highlight the importance of environmental sustainability and livability for Lincoln residenti; THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED that the Town of Lincoln investigate and work towards implementing a single-use plastic ban in all municipal facilitiei and provide an interim report @ no later than Jury 1,2020; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Lincoln work with and advocate to the business community the importance of single-use plastic bans across all sectors; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that a letter be sent to the Niagara Region, the Province of Ontario, and the Federal government encouraging a nationaf ban, as well as a ban across the Niagara Region and the province oionlario.

THAT Council receive and file as information, the Mayor's Report on February 10,2020.

under section 239 of the Municipal Act, notice is hereby given THAT Council adjourn to closed session in order to address confidential item regarding Labour relations or employee negotiations as it pertains to Collective Bargaining; and To consider closed session minutes of Council January 20,2O2O and Committee of the Whole February 3,2020.

THAT leave be given to approve the following by-law: . 2020-06, Authorize a Site Plan Agreement with QEW EXO4-10A lnc.

THAT Council on Monday, February 10, 2O2O be adjourned.

Approve the minutes of the following meetings of Council: . Council minutes of January 20,2020