Council

Deputy Mayor Councillor Mikolic assumed the role of Chair for this portion of the meeting. Comments and inquiries from members were as follows once the motion was introduced. Special Council 5 November 16, 2020 Mayor Easton spoke to the motion, addressing the new guidelines from Medical Officer of Health, noting they are taking a proactive approach to slow the growing number of COVID-19 cases by tightening social restrictions in such places as gyms, restaurants, and retail stores. Mayor Easton continued with a reading of the new restrictions, commenting that restaurants will be highly impacted by these imposed guidelines. The CAO stressed that people need to follow the public health guidelines, adding they have fielded several calls and emails from concerned businesses and residents regarding the new restrictions, adding it is up to every person to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Councillor Mikolic called for procedural guidance regarding Regional Councillor Foster to delegate to speak to the item at which point the Clerk called for a majority vote and Council voted unanimously in favour. Regional Councillor Foster commented on the public health items, erring on the side of caution is a good choice, that the Acting Medical Officer of Health did not provide a fulsome update regarding the changes, will demand an understanding of the rationale for the changes and explanation of data to support decisions that are put forward. Councillor Pachereva commented that the

WHEREAS, recently, there have been decisions made by the Province and Niagara Public Health that saw Niagara move into the 'Orange-Restrict' level, as per the Ontario COVID-19 Response Framework; and WHEREAS we are supportive of public health measures to keep our community safe, and recognize that there are members of our business community that are calling for greater transparency in how these decisions are made, and the data that is being used to support these decisions; and WHEREAS, we must strike a balanced approach to combatting COVID-19, while ensuring our local economy remains open, with appropriate restrictions put in place to protect our community and especially our most vulnerable citizens; and Special Council 6 November 16, 2020 WHEREAS, small business is a large economic driver of our community, employing our friends and neighbours, and has already seen a significant reduction in business since the start of the pandemic. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1. Niagara Region Public Health prepare a full report to all Regional elected officials, and that be shared with LAM's, including in that report as much data as possible on the decision-making process; and 2. That the focus of restrictions, either under the Section 22 order, or otherwise, review the dining-out to household only restrictions and that this be reviewed on a weekly basis.

Approve the minutes of the following meetings of Council, as amended: • Special Council minutes of October 26, 2020

THAT Council for the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln support the correspondence item as attached from Norfolk County dated October 26, 2020 regarding Illicit Cannabis Operations.

THAT Council for the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln support the correspondence item as attached from City of Hamilton dated August 21, 2020 regarding amending the AGCO Licensing and Application Process – Cannabis Retail Stores to consider radical separation from other cannabis locations.

THAT Council for the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln support the correspondence items as attached from the Town of Plympton-Wyoming and Loyalist Township, regarding Funding for Community Groups and Service Clubs Affected by the Pandemic.

THAT Council for the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln support the correspondence item as attached from the City of Belleville regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – Web-site Support for New Business.

Receive and file the following Council Information Packages: • Council Information Package October 23, 2020 • Council Information Package October 30, 2020 • Council Information Package November 6, 2020

Approve the following recommendations from Standing Committee: • Committee of the Whole (Workshop) Minutes of October 28, 2020 • Committee of the Whole (Budget) Minutes of November 4, 2020 • Committee of the Whole Minutes of November 9, 2020

To receive and file as information, the Mayor’s Report on November 16, 2020.

To receive and file as information, Regional Councillor Foster’s update on November 16, 2020.

Under section 239 of the Municipal Act, notice is hereby given, THAT Council adjourn to closed session to address item 14.1 as follows: Pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (k): a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT Council resume into open session.

As it pertains to item 14.1: Special Council 7 November 16, 2020 THAT Council receive and file the presentation provided in closed session; and THAT the CAO move forward as directed in closed session.

THAT leave be given to approve the following By-Laws: • 2020-64 By-law for prohibiting and regulating the alteration of property grades, the placing or dumping of fill, the removal of topsoil and injuring or destruction of trees within the Town of Lincoln and to repeal By-law 2020-57

THAT leave be given to introduce By-law Number 2020-65, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Special Council at its meeting held Monday, November 16, 2020, being read a first, second and third time. THAT By-law Number 2020-65 be enacted and passed, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign and seal the said by-law.

THAT Special Council on November 16, 2020 be adjourned at 9:44 p.m.