Council Meeting

That Council receive and file as information, the following delegation regarding the Kimura Shukokai Karate (KSI) World Championships in Finland:  Steve Fearnley, Cai Shirton, Kieran LeDrew, and Tiana Piscitello, Lincoln Shukokai Karate

That Council extends the presentation time regarding Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. until completed.

That Council receive and file for information, the following delegation regarding the Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. update:  Brian Wilkie, President and CEO  Suzanne Wilson, Chief Operating Officer; and  Paul Blythin, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Revenue

That Council receive and file for information, the following delegation:  Regional Councillor Foster

That Council endorse the correspondence from the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee regarding exploring opportunities to incentivize and support the manufacturing of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles within Canada.

That Council approve the minutes of the following meetings of Council:  Council Minutes of March 31, 2025

That Council approve the following recommendations from Standing Committees:  Committee of the Whole Minutes of April 7, 2025; and  Committee of the Whole Minutes of April 14, 2025

That Committee allow an unregistered delegation, being Jordan Hambleton, Manager, Corporate Administration, Niagara Transit.

Remove the following: WHEREAS the Town of Lincoln Council is committed to ensuring our residents have a Transit model that is reflective of the growing nature of our community. AND WHEREAS the Town of Lincoln Council want to ensure that the transit model, which is employed by the Niagara Transit Commission, meets the needs of our users and is efficiently deployed so that costs to our taxpayers meet community expectations. AND WHEREAS the Micro-transit system that is currently offered to Lincoln residents does not meet the needs of our community due to its limited capacity, lack of reliability and exorbitant costs per year. AND WHEREAS the Town of Lincoln would like to discuss the opportunities of sharing costs of a scheduled bus line between St Catharines, Lincoln, and Grimsby NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Lincoln Council request that our Niagara Regional Transit Commission representative, Councillor Pachereva, request an estimate for the cost to run a fixed bus route from St Catharines to Grimsby, and back to St Catharines. This route would ideally run 3 times per day with stops in Jordan, Vineland, and Beamsville. This quote should also factor in the elimination of the current Micro-transit service in Lincoln and all associated costs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to each of the 12 Local Area Municipalities in Niagara; and Mayor Matt Siscoe, Chair of Niagara Transit Commission.

Remove the following: WHEREAS the Town of Lincoln Council is committed to ensuring our residents have a Transit model that is reflective of the growing nature of our community. AND WHEREAS the Town of Lincoln Council want to ensure that the transit model, which is employed by the Niagara Transit Commission, meets the needs of our users and is efficiently deployed so that costs to our taxpayers meet community expectations. AND WHEREAS the Micro-transit system that is currently offered to Lincoln residents does not meet the needs of our community due to its limited capacity, lack of reliability and exorbitant costs per year. AND WHEREAS the Town of Lincoln would like to discuss the opportunities of sharing costs of a scheduled bus line between St Catharines, Lincoln, and Grimsby NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Lincoln Council request that our Niagara Regional Transit Commission representative, Councillor Pachereva, request an estimate for the cost to run a fixed bus route from St Catharines to Grimsby, and back to St Catharines. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to each of the 12 Local Area Municipalities in Niagara; and Mayor Matt Siscoe, Chair of Niagara Transit Commission.

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

THAT leave be given to approve the following by-laws:  2025-15 - By-law to amend By-law 2023-25, as amended, being a by-law to establish an administrative monetary penalty system in respect to non-parking related offences in the Town of Lincoln  2025-16 - By-law to amend By-law 2018-92, as amended, being a by-law to provide for the maintenance of land in the Town of Lincoln, known as the Clean Yards Bylaw  2025-17 - By-law to amend By-law 2024-85, being a by-law to establish and regulate payment of various fees and charges within the Town of Lincoln

THAT leave be given to introduce By-law Number 2025-18 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, April 28, 2025, being read a first, second and third time. THAT By-law Number 2025-18 be enacted and passed, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign and seal the said by-law.

That the Council meeting on April 28, 2025, be adjourned at 8:17P.M.