Council Meeting

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

That Council approve the minutes of the following meetings of Council:  Council Minutes of June 1, 2026

That Council approve the following recommendations from Standing Committees:  Committee of the Whole Minutes of June 15, 2026; and  Committee of the Whole Minutes of June 22, 2026

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 Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) proposals.

WHEREAS The Province of Ontario has introduced Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) Proposals 026-0310 and 026-0426, which propose significant changes to municipal planning processes, including reforms to site plan control and planning approvals for publicly funded schools; and WHEREAS Council for the Town of Lincoln supports the timely construction of publicly funded schools and recognizes the need for efficient development approval processes to support growing communities; and WHEREAS Municipalities are responsible for transportation networks, stormwater management, municipal servicing, environmental protection, public safety, urban design, and ensuring compatibility between new development and surrounding land uses; and WHEREAS Site plan control is an important planning tool that enables municipalities to review technical information and address matters such as grading and drainage, landscaping, lighting, traffic circulation, environmental impacts, and other site-specific development considerations; and WHEREAS Site plan control also supports public safety by providing municipalities with the ability to review matters such as emergency access, fire routes, pedestrian and cycling connections, school transportation operations, accessibility, lighting, and stormwater management; and WHEREAS The proposed removal or significant reduction of site plan control would limit the ability of municipalities to address local impacts associated with development while continuing to hol

That Council approve and adopt the Town of Lincoln's updated Official Plan (Shape Lincoln), as included in Appendix D; and That Council confirm that they have considered all the written and oral submissions and agrees with planning report analysis and recommendations and finds that, the updated Official Plan meets the Planning Act criteria and is consistent with Provincial Planning Statement.

That Council receive and file for information, the following:  Mayor's Report

That leave be given to approve the following by-laws:  2026-35 - By-law to amend By-law 2021-96, a by-law to establish and maintain reserves and reserve funds and repeal By-law No. 91-47 and 89-128  2026-36 - By-law to delegate certain authorities during a restricted authority "Lame Duck" council period  2026-37 - By-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000 (89-28), being a by-law regulating traffic and parking on local municipal roads (Schedule "S" - Speed Limits)  2026-38 – A By-law to adopt a new Official Plan for the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, and to repeal By-law No. 2014-47

That the Council meeting on July 6, 2026, be adjourned at 7:45 P.M.