Council

THAT the minutes of the July 20, 2015, Special Meeting of Council, including the confidential addendum thereto, be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the July 20, 2015, Regular Meeting of Council, be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting of August 5, 2015, be adopted and the recommendations contained therein be approved and acted upon.

THAT the minutes of the lnfrastructure Committee meeting of August 12,2015, be adopted, and the recommendations contained therein be approved and acted upon,

THAT Report PL 15-54, Roof Top Solar Applications, be received as informatìon; AND THAT Council adopt a blanket resolution in suppcrt of rooftop solar projects under the Provincial Feed-in Tariff (FlT) Program (Version 4.0)for a period of one year expiring twelve (12) months after its adoption by Council; Regular Council 3 August 24,2015 AND THAT the resolution be adopted in accordance with the requirements of the lndependent Electricity System Operator (IESO).

(PL 15-54) WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the FIT Rules, Version 4.0; AND WHEREAS the Province's FIT Program encourages the construction and operation of rooftop solar power generation projects (the "Projects"); AND WHEREAS one or more Projects may be constructed and operated in the Town of Lincoln; AND WHEREAS pursuant to the FIT Rules, Version 4.0, Applications whose Projects receive the formal support of local Municipalities will be awarded Priority Points, which may result in the Applicant being offered a FIT Contract prior to other Persons applying for FIT Contracts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town Of L|NCOIN supports the construction and operation of the Rooftop Solar Projects anywhere in the Town of Lincoln. This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the participants in the FIT Program to receive Priority Points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Projects, or any other purpose. This resolution shall expire twelve (12) months after its adoption by Council.

THAT Reporl CM 15-38 regarding the Request for Proposal - Jordan Historical Museum Site Master Plan Update be received as information; AND THAT Council award the contract for the Jordan Historical Museum Site Master Plan Update to +VG Architects Ventin Group at a total cost of $47,500 plus HST,

THAT Report PW 15-50, Joint Municipal Supporl Staff (Contract Positions) for the Niagara Region Wind Farm Project be received as information; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Township of West Lincoln, Township of Wainfleet, the Niagara Region and FWRN LP, to authorize the Niagara Region to contract two temporary full time positions to provide the joint municipalities with additional staffing support for the Niagara Region Wind Farm Project.

THAT leave be given to introduce the following by-laws: (a) No. 2015-58-2465, To amend Zoning By-law No. 93-14-21 , as amended, of the Town of Lincoln (Craft Development Corp.). (b) No.2015-59, To authorize execution of site plan agreementwith Grey Forest Homes Ltd (c) No, 2015-60, To authorize execution of site plan agreement with Aplix Fasteners lnc., and to discharge the terms and conditions of site plan agreements executed under By-law No. 83-25 (Schill and Beninger),

THAT By-law Nos. 20'15-58-2465,2015-59 and 2015-60, read a first time, be now read a second and third time and finally passed, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign and seal the said by-laws.

THAT Council adjourn to closed session in order to address: (a) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (a matter pertaining to an application for a judicial review and a matter regarding a statement of claim). (b) Labour relations or employee negotiations (a matter pertaining to CAO recruitment)

THAT Council resume in open session.

THAT leave be given to introduce the following by-law: No. 2015-61, To adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by Council resolution,

THAT By-law No. 2015-61, read a first time, be now read a second and third time and finally passed, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign and seal the said by-law.

THAT the minutes of the Economic Development and Planning Committee meeting of August 10,2015, be adopted and the recommendations contained therein be approved and acted upon. CARR¡ED INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE. MINUTES OF AUGUST 12 Motion No. RC-2015-199 Moved by Councillor J. D. Pachereva, Seconded by Councillor W, MacMillan THAT the minutes of the lnfrastructure Committee meeting of August 12,2015, be adopted, and the recommendations contained therein be approved and acted upon,