Lincoln public meetings in 2023

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members, not a decision-making meeting. It contains 21 items of correspondence, including local notices about a watermain break and road closure on William Street, a Niagara Region resolution on intimate partner violence, and the Niagara Regional Council's 2024 budget approval. No votes or decisions are scheduled.

• Watermain break at 4198 William Street (between James and Charles Streets)
• Temporary road closure of William Street (between Charles and James Streets) on December 22, 2023
• Niagara Regional Council approves 2024 budget
• Niagara Region motion to better support survivors of intimate partner and gender-based violence
• Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 receives royal assent

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated to members of Council for the week ending December 15, 2023. It contains correspondence, public notices, resolutions, and media releases for information, not for decision. Items include the 2024 budget approval, Jordan Village Improvement Project update, a road closure on Aberdeen Road, and various regional notices.

• 2024 Budget approval media release
• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction update
• Road closure on Aberdeen Road from King Street to Hillside Drive
• Frost Road Bridge Replacement Public Information Centre notice
• Niagara Region starting Red Light Camera program and next round of Automated Speed Enforcement in January

Council Meeting

Lincoln Town Council meets Dec. 13, 2023, to consider the 2024 Fees and Charges report, enact a Municipal Accommodation Tax by-law, and hear two notices of motion on provincial infrastructure funding and emergency management reform. The agenda also includes routine approvals of prior minutes, a recognition of a local restaurant's international ranking, and a delegation from Hospice Niagara.

• 2024 Fees and Charges report FN-17-23
• By-law 2023-68 enacting Municipal Accommodation Tax
• Notice of Motion on provincial infrastructure funding for housing (Bill 23 impacts)
• Notice of Motion on review of Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
• Recognition of Restaurant Pearl Morissette in 2024 La Liste top 1,000

Housing Select Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Housing Select Committee meeting on 2023-12-12 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee of the Whole is meeting to consider the 2024 Operating Budget, as detailed in Report FN-18-23 with several appendices. This is the main substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural. The public can submit comments or watch on YouTube.

• 2024 Operating Budget report FN-18-23 with appendices A-E

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln, ON council members for review, not a decision-making meeting. It includes correspondence and resolutions from other municipalities on topics like 2024 rates and user fees, a local restaurant's international ranking, and various provincial policy requests.

• Intention to Adopt 2024 Rates and User Fees and Charges
• Restaurant Pearl Morissette ranked in 2024 La Liste Top 1000 Restaurants
• Good Roads Board of Directors nominations open for 2024-2025
• Resolutions on Strong Mayor Powers, Firefighter Tax Credit, Catch and Release Justice, Ontario Works Rates, Income Tax Act amendments

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss two staff reports: a recommendation on a Municipal Accommodation Tax (AD-14-23) and a proposal to create a Destination Marketing Organization to boost tourism (AD-13-23). Multiple delegations are scheduled to speak on both items. The meeting also includes standard procedural items like roll call and declarations of interest.

• Municipal Accommodation Tax Recommendation Report, AD-14-23
• Unlocking Lincoln's Tourism Sector, Creating a Destination Marketing Organization, AD-13-23
• Delegations from D. Jacobs, Court Holdings Limited, Custom Sign Lab, Hidden Bench Estate Winery, Twenty Valley Tourism Association, Megalomaniac Wines, Revalee Brunch Cafe

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding a statutory public meeting for an Official Plan/Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision/Draft Vacant Land Condominium application at 4129 Hixon Street in Beamsville. The committee will also review parkland dedication and cash-in-lieu of parkland policies. Multiple delegations are scheduled regarding the Hixon Street application.

• Public hearing for Official Plan/Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision/Draft Vacant Land Condominium at 4129 Hixon Street, Beamsville (PD-43-23)
• Parkland Dedication and Cash in Lieu of Parkland review (PD-44-23) with presentation by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
• 17 delegations registered regarding the Hixon Street application
• Meeting held in Council Chambers/Hybrid format, viewable on Town of Lincoln YouTube channel

Council Information Package

This is the weekly Council Information Package (CIP) circulated to Lincoln, ON council members for the week ending December 1, 2023. It contains notices of decisions and rights to appeal for consent applications at several properties, committee minutes, and correspondence from other municipalities and agencies. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only distribution.

• Notice of Decision of Consent Applications - 4141 23rd Street
• Notice of Decision of Consent Applications - 3685 King Street
• Notice of Right to Appeal - 3925 9th Street
• Notice of Right to Appeal - 5196 Elm Street
• Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - October 24, 2023

Museum Advisory Committee

The provided document contains only procedural software interface text and no meeting details. There are no specific items, discussions, or decisions listed for the Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee.

Budget Committee

The Town of Lincoln's Budget Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on the 2024 capital budget, a new property tax payment plan and water arrears collection, and the Downtown Bench Beamsville BIA 2024 budget. The meeting includes presentations from staff and the BIA. No final decisions are noted in the agenda itself.

• 2024 Capital Budget (Report FN-15-23) with proposed capital budget and project business cases
• New Property Tax Payment Plan and Water Arrears Collection (Report FN-14-23)
• Downtown Bench Beamsville BIA 2024 Budget (Report AD-15-23) with presentation by Stephanie Hicks

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold statutory public meetings to consider two minor variance applications. The committee will also review the 2024 hearing schedule and approve previous minutes.

• Minor Variance Application: 3925 9th Street (PLVAR20230137)
• Minor Variance Application: 5196 Elm Street (PLVAR20230166)
• Review of 2024 Committee of Adjustment Hearing Schedule
• Approval of October 24, 2023, meeting minutes

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss a heritage conservation district study for the King Street Corridor in Beamsville and a report on provincial legislation updates. Two delegations are scheduled regarding the heritage study. The agenda also includes a confidential update on collective bargaining negotiations.

• Heritage Conservation District Study for King Street Corridor in Beamsville (PD-42-23)
• Provincial Legislation Updates and Potential Impacts report (PD-39-23)
• Delegations by C. Mackie and K. Bourque on the King Street study
• Confidential update on Collective Bargaining Agreement (labour relations)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members, containing correspondence and updates for the week ending November 24, 2023. It includes notices about the Shape Lincoln 2051 Official Plan Review, a proposed zoning by-law amendment at 3863 Greenlane Road, and various resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Notice of Open House and Public Meeting for the Official Plan Review
• Proposed Official Plan Amendment and new Parkland Dedication By-Law
• Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment at 3863 Greenlane Road
• Niagara Region approves zero-budget increase for waste management
• St. Paul Street West CNR Bridge closing on November 20

Housing Select Committee

The agenda for the Lincoln, ON Housing Select Committee meeting on 2023-11-20 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains correspondence, public notices, media releases, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Public meeting notice for proposed Official Plan Amendment and new Parkland Dedication By-law
• Proposed no stopping and no parking restriction on Linden Street from Campden Road to University Street
• Niagara Region road closure for reconstruction of Pelham Road from Twenty Road to Wessel Drive
• Niagara Region public information centre for King Street Rehabilitation between Nineteenth and Twenty-Third Street
• Niagara Region invites public to complete survey on 2024 budget

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a closed-session Committee of the Whole workshop, not livestreamed, with no delegations. The only substantive item is a confidential training/education session on Emergency Management Overview under the Municipal Act. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, roll call, adjournment).

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239 (3.1) for council education/training on Emergency Management Overview
• No delegations registered; only motions to receive and file permitted
• Meeting held at Jordan Fire Hall (Station 4), 3763 Nineteenth St.

Council Meeting

The Town of Lincoln Council is meeting to handle routine procedural items, including approving previous minutes, receiving committee reports, and adopting by-laws. A notable item is a notice of motion from Councillor Reimer regarding a provincial commitment to make municipalities whole due to Bill 23, and a by-law amendment to the procedural rules.

• Notice of Motion re: provincial commitment to make municipalities whole due to Bill 23 (Councillor Reimer)
• By-law 2023-65: Amendment to Procedural By-law 2022-04
• By-law 2023-66: Confirm and ratify proceedings
• Approval of Council Minutes (Oct 23, 2023) and Special Council Minutes (Nov 8, 2023)
• Recognition: Ontario Water Works Association Water Efficiency Award to Town of Lincoln

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review; no decisions are made at this meeting. It includes public notices and correspondence on upcoming meetings and projects, such as a proposed residential development at 4129 Hixon Street, a Heritage Conservation District Study for the Beamsville King Street Corridor, and a proposed expansion of the truck bypass camera monitoring pilot program.

• Notice of hybrid public meeting for proposed Official Plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, draft plan of subdivision, and vacant land condominium at 4129 Hixon Street
• Public meeting for minor variance application at 5196 Elm Street
• Proposed Official Plan amendment and new Parkland Dedication By-Law
• Truck bypass camera monitoring pilot program expansion proposed to enhance road safety
• Temporary road closure of Hixon Street from George Street to Douglas Street on November 8, 2023

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Municipal Heritage Committee will consider a heritage designation for Ball's Falls Conservation Area at 3129 Sixth Avenue, review a Heritage Conservation District study for Beamsville's King Street, and discuss prioritization of future designations. The agenda also includes updates on tree designations, a demolition permit for 3821 Main Street in Jordan, and a conference report. Public comments are invited before the meeting.

• Heritage designation consideration for Ball's Falls Conservation Area, 3129 Sixth Avenue
• Heritage Conservation District Study for Beamsville's King Street
• Prioritization of heritage designations
• Verbal update on tree designations at 4600 Victoria Avenue and 4016 Mountain Street
• Verbal update on demolition permit for 3821 Main Street, Jordan

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting with one substantive item: a presentation on shared services and a provincial governance update, given by the Chief Administrative Officer and a consultant. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including call to order, land acknowledgement, and a by-law to confirm proceedings. A confidential appendix from a prior closed session is also referenced.

• Presentation on Shared Services and Provincial Governance Update by CAO M. Kirkopoulos and Tim L. Dobbie Consulting Ltd.
• Confidential Appendix B to Item 10.1 from closed session of August 9, 2023
• By-law 2023-64 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by Council Resolution

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding a workshop to receive a presentation on the Town of Lincoln's 2023 Development Charges Background Study, delivered by consultants from Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. No delegations will be registered, and only motions to receive and file for information are permitted. The meeting is open to the public via YouTube.

• Presentation on 2023 Development Charges Background Study by Gary Scandlan and Byron Tan of Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and receive reports on several items, including an update on the truck bypass camera monitoring pilot project, an investment update, 2024 meeting schedules, and planning and building activity reports. The meeting includes a delegation about Remembrance Day and is open to the public.

• Truck Bypass Camera Monitoring Pilot Project Update (PW-10-23) with Ministry of Transportation representatives attending
• Investment Update (FN-13-23)
• 2024 Meeting Schedules for Council and Committees (LS-09-23)
• Planning Departmental Update Report for 2023 (PD-38-23)
• Building Activity Report (PD-40-23)

Council Information Package

This is the weekly Council Information Package for November 3, 2023, circulated to members for their information. It includes notices of public meetings for minor variance and consent applications, a media release about a $25,000 investment, and various resolutions and budget submissions from other municipalities and agencies. No decisions are being made at this meeting.

• Public meeting notices for minor variance at 3925 9th Street and 3685 King Street, and consent at 4141 Twenty-Third Street
• Town of Lincoln invests $25,000 in Niagara Benchlands businesses through Destination Development Fund
• Niagara Transit Commission 2024 proposed operating and capital budget submission
• Niagara Region open house on Nov. 8 about St. Paul Street West and CNR bridge closure
• Resolutions on cannabis retail, illegal car rallies, and floating accommodations

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee meeting on November 2, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a closed-session Committee of the Whole workshop, not livestreamed, with no public delegations. The only substantive item is a confidential discussion under the Municipal Act to educate or train Council on Fire Services Training. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, roll call, adjournment).

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239(3.1) for Fire Services Training education/training
• No delegations registered; only motions to receive and file for information permitted
• Held at Grimsby Fire Hall (Station 2), 167 Mountain Rd., Oct 28, 2023, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members for their review, not a decision-making meeting. It contains 30 items of correspondence, resolutions, notices, and news releases from various municipalities and agencies, including local consent and minor variance decisions, a permanent 40 km/h speed limit reduction, and multiple resolutions on topics like intimate partner violence and short-term rentals.

• Permanent 40 km/h area speed limit reduction for enhanced community safety
• Notice of decision for consent application at 4182 Fly Road
• Minor variance decision at 4182 Fly Road
• Notice of decision for consent applications at 3615 Campden Road
• Niagara Region to open new temporary housing-focused shelter in St. Catharines

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment meets to hold statutory public meetings on three minor variance applications and four consent applications, all for 4182 Fly Road, submitted by 1108972 Ontario Ltd. A delegation by Kim Unrau regarding the same property is scheduled. The committee will also review correspondence and approve minutes from the August 22, 2023 hearing.

• Minor Variance Applications PLVAR20230148, PLVAR20230149 & PLVAR20230150 for 4182 Fly Road
• Consent Applications PLCON20230151, PLCON20230152, PLCON20230153 & PLCON20230156 for 4182 Fly Road
• Delegation by Kim Unrau re: 4182 Fly Road
• Approval of minutes from August 22, 2023 Committee of Adjustment hearing

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council is meeting to hear delegations, consider a notice of motion from Mayor Easton to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic, and vote on several by-laws including zoning and site plan agreements. The agenda also includes routine items like approving previous minutes and confirming proceedings.

• Notice of Motion by Mayor Easton to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic
• By-law 2023-59 amending traffic and parking regulations on local roads
• By-law 2023-60 amending Zoning By-law 2022-50 (Gavora Creek Landing)
• By-law 2023-61 authorizing site plan agreement with 2834264 Ontario Inc.
• By-law 2023-62 authorizing site plan agreement with BLB Properties Inc.

Council Information Package

This Council Information Package contains weekly correspondence and updates for Council review. The items include municipal notices, provincial correspondence, and resolutions from other townships.

• Temporary road closure on Bethesda Road between Campden Road and Spiece Road on October 23, 2023
• Sanitary sewer lining community investment update
• St. Catharines By-Law 2023-149 adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 40
• Lincoln Pelham Public Library Board minutes from September 19, 2023
• Proposed changes to the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act

Museum Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Museum Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-10-19 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding statutory public meetings on two proposed regulations: a Short Term Accommodation Licensing By-law and Zoning By-law Amendment (PD-36-23) and a Municipal Accommodation Tax (AD-11-23). The committee will also hear a delegation on AODA requirements for small businesses and receive a Q3 2023 Public Works update. Several written submissions and delegations are scheduled for the public meetings.

• Statutory public meeting on Short Term Accommodation Licensing By-law and Zoning By-law Amendment (PD-36-23)
• Statutory public meeting on Municipal Accommodation Tax (AD-11-23)
• Delegation by Donna Herrington on AODA requirements for small businesses
• Public Works Update Report Q3 2023 (PW-09-23)
• Consent agenda: Joint Fire Advisory Committee minutes of March 9, 2023

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members for informational purposes. It includes updates on the Vision Zero initiative, the Lincoln Avenue Reconstruction Project, and the Jordan Village Improvement Project, as well as public notices for consent and minor variance applications at 4182 Fly Road. The package also contains various resolutions and news releases from Niagara Region and other municipalities on topics like homelessness, food affordability, and short-term rentals.

• Vision Zero – Town of Lincoln Area Updates
• Lincoln Avenue Reconstruction Project - Consultation Update
• Jordan Village Improvement Project - Construction Update - October 13
• Notice of Public Meeting for Consent Application - 4182 Fly Road
• Notice of Temporary Road Closure - Claus Road (between Cherry Avenue and Victoria Avenue) - October 11 and 12, 2023

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee of the Whole will discuss the second phase of the 2024 budget process. This session includes an introduction to capital budget items as part of report FN-12-23.

• 2024 Budget Introduction Phase 2 (FN-12-23)
• 2024 Budget Phase 2 - Capital Introduction

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members for their review, not a decision-making meeting. It contains correspondence, resolutions, and notices from the Town of Lincoln and other bodies, including items on a sanitary sewer project, active bids, public meetings for consent applications, and various regional and provincial matters.

• Ontario Street Sanitary Sewer resolution
• Active Bids Summary
• Public meetings for consent applications at 2645 Red Maple Avenue and 3615 Campden Road
• Short-term accommodation licensing by-law amendments to zoning by-law and municipal accommodation tax
• Temporary lane reductions on Cherry Avenue from Moyer Road to King Street and Moyer Road to Fly Road (Oct 4-6)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several planning, community services, and finance items. Key items include a demolition request for a heritage property at 3821 Main Street in Jordan, a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for properties on Fly Road in Campden, a review of parkland dedication and cash-in-lieu policies, an update on a 40km/h speed limit pilot program, and financial reports. The meeting includes public delegations on the heritage demolition item.

• Heritage property demolition request at 3821 Main Street, Jordan (PD-24-23)
• Zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 4075 and 4091 Fly Road, Campden (PD-33-23)
• Parkland dedication and cash-in-lieu of parkland review (PD-35-23)
• 40km/h neighbourhood area speed limit reduction pilot program update (PW-06-23)
• 2023 Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund allocation (AD-07-23)

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council meets virtually to hear a periodic update from the Integrity Commissioner, receive a Regional Councillor update, and consider a notice of motion from Councillor Pachereva regarding the Niagara Escarpment Crossing. Council will also approve previous minutes, including Budget Committee and Committee of the Whole minutes, and pass a by-law to confirm proceedings.

• Integrity Commissioner Periodic Update Report by J. Abrams and J. Atwood
• Notice of Motion re: Niagara Escarpment Crossing by Councillor Pachereva
• Approval of Council Minutes of September 11, 2023
• Approval of Budget Committee Minutes of September 13, 2023
• By-law 2023-58 to confirm and ratify Council resolutions

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains correspondence and notices, including a proposed licensing by-law and zoning amendment for short-term accommodations, consent application notices for properties on Fly Road and King Street, and various resolutions and news releases from Niagara Region and other municipalities. No decisions are made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Proposed Licensing By-Law and Zoning By-Law Amendment for Short Term Accommodations
• Notices of Decision for Consent Applications at 4105 Fly Road and 4918/4922 King Street
• Validation of Title Certificate for 4918 and 4922 King Street
• Niagara Region appoints Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Public Works
• Resolutions on guaranteed livable income, basic income, and short-term rental regulation

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several items, including a draft plan of subdivision for 4020-4064 Mountain St., a potential municipal accommodation tax, and updates to the Housing Select Committee's terms of reference. They will also receive minutes from advisory committees and consider sanitary sewer upgrades on Ontario Street. No final decisions are made at this committee meeting; recommendations will go to Council.

• Draft Plan of Subdivision for 4020-4064 Mountain St. by 2410002 Ontario Inc. (PD-34-23)
• Implementing a Municipal Accommodation Tax in Lincoln (AD-10-23)
• Terms of Reference for the Housing Select Committee (LS-08-23)
• Ontario Street Sanitary Sewer Upgrades (PW-07-23)
• Minutes from Age-Friendly, Housing Select, and Heritage Advisory committees

Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee is meeting to consider its March 2023 minutes, correspondence from the Office of the Fire Marshal, and an update presentation on the Shared Fire Service Pilot from Fire Chief Hudson. The committee will also set its next meeting date.

• Approval of March 9, 2023 minutes
• Correspondence from Office of the Fire Marshal on Fire Protection and Prevention Act
• Update presentation on Shared Fire Service Pilot by Fire Chief Hudson
• Next meeting scheduled for December 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP), circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 22 items of correspondence, including construction updates, public notices, media releases, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only distribution.

• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction update (Sept 8, 2023)
• Public meeting notices for consent applications at 4105 Fly Road and 4918/4922 King Street
• Temporary road closures on King Street (Sept 23-24, 2023) for Fling on King and Regional Road 81 work
• Resolutions from other municipalities on topics like guaranteed livable income, Greenbelt development, and municipal codes of conduct
• Notice of Line 10 pipeline ownership transition from Enbridge to Westover Express Pipeline Ltd.

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Municipal Heritage Committee is meeting to discuss several heritage-related items, including the fate of trees at 4016 Mountain Street and 4600 Victoria Avenue, a cultural heritage evaluation for Ball's Falls Conservation Area, and a consent to sever application for 4105 Fly Road. They will also review minutes from their July meeting and assign members to properties on a prioritization list.

• Discussion of tree at 4016 Mountain Street
• Discussion of Grand White Oak Tree at 4600 Victoria Avenue
• Cultural Heritage Evaluation for Ball's Falls Conservation Area (3129 Sixth Avenue, Jordan)
• Consent to Sever Application for 4105 Fly Road
• Member assignments to Heritage Sub-Committee Tier 1 Prioritization List

Budget Committee

The Lincoln, ON Budget Committee of the Whole meets virtually to discuss two staff reports: recommendations from the Ad-Hoc Capital Financing-Debt Review Committee (AD-08-23) and the 2024 Budget Introduction Phase 1 (AD-09-23). Both items include presentations by staff. The meeting is open for public delegation requests and written comments.

• Ad-Hoc Capital Financing-Debt Review Committee Recommendations (AD-08-23)
• 2024 Budget Introduction Phase 1 (AD-09-23)
• Public delegation requests due by 9:00 a.m. on meeting day

Housing Select Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Housing Select Committee meeting on 2023-09-12 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The committee approved the July 11, 2023 meeting minutes (as amended) and adopted the amended Terms of Reference. It assigned staff to prepare a unit‑classification table for the Elevate Living proposal and to arrange a future CMHC presentation. Two items – updating the development‑land potential list and outreach to affordable‑housing partners – were deferred to a later meeting.

• Approved July 11, 2023 Housing Select Committee minutes (as amended)
• Approved amended Terms of Reference
• Assigned Josh to work with Drew Toth to provide a unit‑classification table at the next meeting
• Assigned Josh to arrange a CMHC presentation at a future meeting
• Assigned Josh to provide a summary of planning‑policy changes related to housing
• Deferred update of development‑land potential list
• Deferred outreach to potential affordable‑housing partners
• Tasked committee to create a scoring matrix for affordable housing developments at the December meeting, using Drew's data (Sophia to assist)

Council Meeting

The Town of Lincoln Council is meeting virtually to consider several items, including a notice of motion to review tree protection policies and by-laws, a report on naloxone use by the fire department, and a by-law to partially release a site plan agreement for Maple Leaf Nurseries. The agenda also includes a presentation from MPAC on property assessment and a proclamation for Rail Safety Week.

• Notice of Motion regarding Tree Protection Policies and By-laws Review - Councillor Brunet
• Naloxone Use By Fire Department, FS-01-23
• By-law 2023-56 to authorize partial release of site plan agreement terms (Maple Leaf Nurseries - St. Catharines, Limited)
• Proclamation: Rail Safety Week, September 18-24, 2023
• MPAC presentation on Property Assessment in Ontario

Council approved a motion to update private and public tree protection policies and by-laws to reflect current best practices. The Fire Department was authorized to join the Ontario Naloxone Program to assist with opioid overdoses. Council also approved a partial release of terms for a site plan agreement with Maple Leaf Nurseries.

• Approved review and update of Tree Protection Policies and By-laws with updates due Q1 2024
• Authorized Fire Chief to register for the Ontario Naloxone Program to receive nasal spray
• Authorized Fire Chief and CAO to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Regional Municipality of Niagara for Naloxone administration
• Approved By-law 2023-56 for partial release of site plan agreement terms for Maple Leaf Nurseries - St. Catharines, Limited
• Approved Council minutes from August 8, 2023, and Joint Special Meeting minutes from August 9, 2023
• Received and filed presentation from MPAC regarding Property Assessment in Ontario
• Received and filed report from Regional Councillor Foster

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains correspondence and notices, including road closures, construction updates, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Temporary road closure on Rittenhouse Road from Honeysuckle Crescent to Victoria Avenue on September 12, 2023
• Emergency temporary road closure at Mountainview Road Crossing in Beamsville from September 7 to 8, 2023
• Public Information Centre for Lincoln Avenue Road Reconstruction Project
• Construction notice for Gavora Ditch Drain Maintenance
• Resolutions from City of Welland on wine industry support, Airbnb controls, and food access

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

The Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee approved its 2023-2024 Work Plan and the printing of 100 Age-Friendly Business Guides. The committee declined to support the Treat Accessibility Opportunity but agreed to promote it online. Budget items for bike racks and park projects were deferred to the November meeting.

• Approved July 5, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved 2023-2024 Committee Workplan
• Approved printing of 100 Age-Friendly Business Guides
• Denied support for Treat Accessibility Opportunity
• Approved online promotion of Treat Accessibility Opportunity

Committee of the Whole

The provided text contains only the structural headers and navigation elements of a meeting agenda for the Lincoln, ON Committee of the Whole on 2023-09-05. It does not list any specific motions, discussions, or decisions. Therefore, no substantive content can be summarized.

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains seven correspondence items, including public notices, regional media releases, and other communications. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the package is informational only.

• Lincoln Avenue Reconstruction Project public notice (King Street to South Service Road)
• Town of Lincoln 2022 Financial Statement now available
• First person infected with West Nile Virus in Niagara (Niagara Region media release)
• Automated Speed Enforcement program launching for back to school (Niagara Region)
• Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative application (OMAFRA correspondence)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package circulated weekly to Lincoln council members for their review, not a decision-making meeting. It contains 15 items of correspondence, including notices of temporary road closures, construction updates, and resolutions from other municipalities. No votes or formal decisions are scheduled.

• Temporary road closure of Cherry Avenue from King Street to Moyer Road on August 22, 2023
• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction update
• King Street Road Reconstruction between Greenlane and Lincoln Avenue notice from Niagara Region
• Regional Official Plan Amendment on Regional Road Allowance Widths public meeting notice
• Support for AMO Municipal Code of Conduct Recommendations referred motion

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is meeting virtually to handle routine business, including confirming the agenda, reviewing correspondence, hearing a delegation, and approving the June 27, 2023 minutes. The main item is an application for validation of title for 4895 Lincoln Avenue, presented by Matthew Gibson of M Gibson Legal Professional Corp. No other substantive decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Application for Validation of Title, PLCON20230107, 4895 Lincoln Avenue
• Delegation by Matthew Gibson, M Gibson Legal Professional Corp.
• Approval of Committee of Adjustment minutes from June 27, 2023
• Next meeting scheduled for September 26, 2023

The Committee of Adjustment approved a request for validation of title for a property at 4895 Lincoln Avenue. The committee also approved the minutes from the June 27, 2023 meeting.

• Approved validation of title for 4895 Lincoln Avenue (Application PLCON20230107)
• Approved June 27, 2023 meeting minutes

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 22 items of correspondence, including resolutions, memoranda, and reports from the Town of Lincoln and other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only distribution.

• Niagara Road 12 Landfill Site Citizen's Liaison Committee resolution
• Tallman Drive Municipal Class Environmental Assessment consultation update
• Letter of Municipal Significance for Balls Falls Thanksgiving Festival
• Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre closed for construction until further notice
• Provisions of curbside collection for residential Blue Box program (Niagara Region)

Museum Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Museum Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-08-17 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains correspondence and media releases, including temporary road closures, an electric vehicle charging station project, and notices from Niagara Region. No decisions are being made; the items are for information only.

• Temporary road closures: Fifteenth Street (Aug 15), Cherry Avenue (Aug 17), Main Street Jordan Village (Aug 12), Seventh Avenue and Fifteenth Street (Aug 9-10)
• Town of Lincoln announces Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Project with Government of Canada funding
• Fourth Road Safety Blitz with joint enforcement efforts
• Niagara Region: Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus; King Street Rehabilitation study commencement
• Resolutions from other municipalities on Greenbelt, codes of conduct, and provincial planning statement

Special Council Meeting

This is a joint special council meeting of Lincoln, West Lincoln, and Grimsby, held in closed session for member education/training on governance matters in Niagara West. No delegations are permitted, and only motions to receive and file information will be allowed. The agenda is largely procedural, including land acknowledgement, roll call, and a motion to confirm proceedings via By-law 2023-54.

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239 (3.1) for governance training
• By-law 2023-54 to adopt, confirm and ratify Council resolutions
• Joint meeting of three councils at West Niagara Agricultural Centre and Fairgrounds, 7402 Mud Street West, Grassie

Council Meeting

Lincoln Town Council is meeting to hear a presentation from Niagara Region staff on the residential Blue Box transition, receive a Regional Councillor update, and consider several correspondence items. Council will also vote on a by-law amending municipal fees and charges, and a notice of motion on tree protection policies.

• Presentation on Residential Blue Box Transition by Niagara Region Waste Management staff
• Correspondence on Niagara Road 12 Landfill Site Citizen's Liaison Committee representation
• By-law 2023-52 to amend fee and charges by-law 2023-01
• Notice of Motion on Tree Protection Policies and By-laws Review by Councillor Brunet
• Correspondence on declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic

Council appointed Councillor Reimer to a regional landfill liaison committee and approved a by-law to amend local fees and charges. The meeting also included presentations on the residential blue box transition and regional community safety zones.

• Appointed Councillor Reimer to the Niagara Road 12 Landfill Site Citizen’s Liaison Committee (Carried)
• Approved By-law 2023-52 to amend fees and charges (Carried)
• Approved Council minutes from July 17, 2023 (Carried)
• Approved Committee of the Whole minutes from July 24 and July 31, 2023 (Carried)
• Received and filed presentation on Residential Blue Box Transition (Carried)
• Received and filed update from Regional Councillor Foster (Carried)
• Received and filed correspondence from NPCA and Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan (Carried)
• Received and filed Mayor's Report (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 14 items of correspondence, including construction updates, media releases, thank-you letters, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction update
• Lincoln wineries place top three nationally at 2023 National Wine Awards of Canada
• Niagara Region resolution supporting Ontario's wine industry
• Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls resolution on controls for Airbnb, VRBO, and other short-term rentals
• City of Ottawa resolution on donating decommissioned ambulance to St. John Ambulance

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including the proposed 2023-2026 term priorities, the 2022 year-end audited financial statements, an electric vehicle charger pilot project update, and a building activity report. The agenda also includes a confidential item related to Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. and the adoption of minutes from various advisory committees.

• Proposed 2023-2026 Term of Council Priorities (Report AD-06-23)
• 2022 Year End and Audited Financial Statement Report (FN-07-23) with KPMG attendance
• Electric Vehicle Chargers Pilot Project Update (PW-04-23)
• Building Activity Report (PD-32-23)
• Confidential item on Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. financial information

The Committee approved the strategic priorities for the 2023-2026 term and the 2022 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. It also established fees for an electric vehicle charging pilot project and processed various committee minutes and activity reports.

• Approved 2023-2026 Term of Council Priorities (CARRIED)
• Approved 2022 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements (CARRIED)
• Authorized Treasurer to transfer funds from Infrastructure Reserve to Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to reach $0 balance (CARRIED)
• Authorized $30,000 transfer from Infrastructure Reserve for Asset Retirement Obligations compliance (CARRIED)
• Approved $2.50 hourly rate for electric vehicle charging in Fees and Charges By-law 2023-01 (CARRIED)
• Approved operational and maintenance fees for EV chargers (CARRIED)
• Adopted minutes for Housing, Heritage, and Age-Friendly committees (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Building Activity Report for January to June 2023 (CARRIED)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains 17 items of correspondence and reports from the Town, Niagara Region, and other municipalities, but no decisions or votes are scheduled. The package is for information only.

• John Street Traffic Calming Plan
• Mayor Easton's 2023 Charity Golf Tournament raises $60,000 for local charities
• Niagara Road 12 Landfill Site Citizen's Liaison Committee
• Road closure extension on Regional Road 69 (Pelham Road)
• Resolution on controls for Airbnb, VRBO and other short-term rentals

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a closed-session Committee of the Whole workshop, not livestreamed, with no public delegations. The only item is a confidential discussion under the Municipal Act for education/training on Council Priorities. No decisions are expected; only motions to receive and file for information are permitted.

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239 (3.1) for Council Priorities Workshop
• No public delegations or livestream
• Only motions to receive and file for information permitted

Council met in a closed session for the purpose of educating and training newly elected members regarding a Council Priorities Workshop. Following the session, Council voted to receive and file the presentation as information.

• Approved adjournment to closed session for Council Priorities Workshop (COWW-2023-12)
• Approved resumption of open session (COWW-2023-13)
• Approved receiving and filing the Council Priorities Workshop presentation as information (COWW-2023-14)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members for their review. It contains 11 items of correspondence, including meeting minutes, media releases, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Town of Lincoln Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes (July 13, 2023)
• Town of Lincoln media release on third round of Ontario's Skills Development Fund for Youth Skills Studio
• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction update
• Downtown Beamsville parking correspondence from BIA
• Resolutions from other municipalities on municipal heritage register, housing and water resources, insurance costs, school bus stop arm cameras, and provincial planning statement

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council is meeting to consider several by-laws, including a site plan agreement, a heritage grant, and amendments to the administrative monetary penalty system for parking violations. The agenda also includes routine items such as council minutes, committee reports, and a regional councillor update.

• By-law 2023-47: site plan agreement with 1878168 Ontario Inc.
• By-law 2023-48: heritage grant agreement with James and Mary-Jane Davison
• By-law 2023-49: amend parking penalty by-law 2017-24
• By-law 2023-50: amend screening officer appointment by-law 2022-11
• Age-Friendly Resource Guides discussion

Council approved several by-laws, including a site plan agreement for a hotel investment and a heritage grant. The board also passed amendments to the administrative monetary penalty system for vehicle parking and the appointment of screening officers for penalty appeals.

• Approved By-law 2023-47 for a site plan agreement with 1878168 Ontario Inc. for a hotel
• Approved By-law 2023-48 for a Heritage Grant agreement with James and Mary-Jane Davison
• Approved By-law 2023-49 amending the parking administrative monetary penalty system
• Approved By-law 2023-50 amending the appointment of Screening Officers for penalty appeals
• Approved June 26, 2023 Council minutes
• Approved July 10, 2023 Committee of the Whole recommendations
• Received and filed report from Regional Councillor Foster
• Received and filed correspondence regarding Age-Friendly Resource Guides

Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on July 13, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document provides no details on what will be discussed or decided.

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee reached a consensus to oppose a demolition permit for 3821 Main Street, citing potential for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. The committee also adopted a new designation report template and criteria chart for future use.

• Did not support demolition permit for 3821 Main Street
• Approved Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of May 13 and June 15, 2023
• Approved use of Designation Report Template and O.Reg 9/06 Criteria Chart for future reports
• Requested staff determine ownership of tree at 4016 Mountain Street before deciding on designation
• Received update on Heritage Conservation District Study – Beamsville’s King Street Corridor
• Received delegation regarding cultural heritage impact assessment for 3821 Main Street
• Assigned members to Tier 1 prioritization list properties for research and statements of significance

Housing Select Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Housing Select Committee meeting on 2023-07-11 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

The Committee approved its 2023 Work Plan and the minutes from March 14, 2023. Members appointed an interim Chair and Vice Chair and endorsed an Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) resolution. The Terms of Reference remain in draft form pending staff revisions.

• Approved March 14, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved Noel Walker as interim Chair to the end of the calendar year
• Approved Lynn Timmers as interim Vice Chair to the end of the calendar year
• Endorsed the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) resolution
• Approved the 2023 Committee Work Plan

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding a statutory public meeting for a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision at 4091 and 4075 Fly Road, Campden, with a delegation from Upper Canada Consultants. The committee will also review reports on Bill 23 heritage impacts, museum projects and policies, a public works update, and terms of reference for an age-friendly committee.

• Public hearing: Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for 4091 and 4075 Fly Road, Campden (PD-31-23)
• Report on Bill 23 Heritage Impacts and Designation Priorities (PD-30-23)
• Project update on Museum Courtyard and Children’s Educational Gallery (CS-08-23)
• Updates to Museum’s Administration and Finance Policy and Education and Interpretation Policy (CS-09-23)
• Public Works Q2 2023 Update (PW-05-23)

The Committee recommended that Council approve a zoning amendment and subdivision for 4091 and 4075 Fly Road. Other actions included adopting museum policy updates and endorsing a heritage property prioritization list. The Committee also approved terms of reference for the Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee.

• Recommended approval of Report PD-31-23 for 27 single detached and 12 semi-detached dwellings at 4091 and 4075 Fly Road
• Endorsed the Heritage Sub-Committee Prioritization List (Report PD-30-23)
• Approved and adopted Museum Administration and Finance and Education and Interpretation policy changes
• Approved Terms of Reference for the Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee
• Adopted Museum Advisory Committee Minutes of April 20, 2023
• Received and filed Public Works Q2 2023 Update (Report PW-05-23)
• Received and filed Museum Courtyard and Children’s Educational Gallery update (Report CS-08-23)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 14 items of correspondence, including notices, memoranda, media releases, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the package is for information only.

• Crack Sealing Program Notice to Residents
• Heat Alert Issued for Niagara Region from July 4-6
• Lincoln Businesses Encouraged to Apply for 2023 Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund
• Resolution: Declaring Intimate Partner Violence as an Epidemic
• Resolution: Support for the Town of Lincoln Regarding Municipal Heritage Register

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee meeting on July 5, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

The Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee approved two resource guides focused on accessibility and business practices. The committee also reviewed the 2023 work plan and budget allocations, with final updates scheduled for September.

• Approved June 1, 2023, meeting minutes
• Approved Age-Friendly Accessibility Community Meeting, Event, and Outdoor Activity Guide
• Approved Draft Age-Friendly Business Guide

Council Information Package

This is the weekly Council Information Package (CIP) for June 30, 2023, circulated to Lincoln council members for their review. It contains 27 correspondence items, including notices of right to appeal for two properties, construction updates and road closures, and resolutions from other municipalities on various provincial matters. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information package only.

• Notice of Right to Appeal for 4357 Springcreek Road
• Notice of Right to Appeal for 4920 Thirty Road North
• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction update and Main Street road closure (Phase 4B and 4C)
• Bartlett Road watermain replacement (Summer 2023)
• Resolution supporting Bill 97 (Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act) and opposing bad-faith renovictions

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is meeting to hear two minor variance applications and review correspondence. The agenda includes statutory public meetings for the applications, approval of previous minutes, and other business. No other substantive items are listed.

• Minor variance application PLVAR20230090, 4357 Springcreek Road, Dana Whitfield
• Minor variance application PLVAR20230070, 4920 Thirty Road, Haci Ahmet Demir
• Approval of Committee of Adjustment minutes from April 25, 2023

The Committee of Adjustment approved a height variance for a detached garage and several variances for the construction of a single detached dwelling. The committee also approved the meeting minutes from April 25, 2023.

• Approved height variance of 7.4 metres for a detached garage at 4357 Spring Creek Road (PLVAR20230090)
• Approved front yard setback, minimum lot area, and total lot coverage variances for a dwelling at 4920 Thirty Road North (PLVAR20230070)
• Approved Committee of Adjustment Minutes of April 25, 2023

Committee of Adjustment

This is the agenda for the Lincoln Committee of Adjustment meeting on June 27, 2023. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed. Residents should not expect any substantive actions from this meeting based on the agenda.

Council Meeting

Lincoln Town Council is meeting to consider a series of by-laws covering capital financing, zoning amendments, official plan updates, and traffic/parking changes. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, committee reports, and correspondence from other municipalities. No major public hearings or large contracts are listed.

• By-law 2023-34 authorizes OILC borrowing for capital works
• By-law 2023-35 authorizes site plan agreement with United Mennonite Home for the Aged
• By-laws 2023-36 and 2023-43 amend zoning for 2410002 Ontario Inc. and Prudhommes Landing
• By-laws 2023-37 and 2023-44 adopt Official Plan Amendments 14 and 15
• By-laws 2023-41 and 2023-42 authorize purchase of property along East Avenue and declare part of it as public highway

Council approved several by-laws including Official Plan amendments, zoning changes, and traffic regulations. The body also passed resolutions supporting the maintenance of Fort Erie Urgent Care Centre hours and the use of school bus stop arm cameras.

• Approved By-law 2023-43 to amend Zoning By-law No. 2022-50 for Prudhommes Landing
• Approved By-law 2023-34 for capital work financing and borrowing through OILC
• Approved By-law 2023-35 for a site plan agreement with United Mennonite Home for the Aged
• Approved By-law 2023-36 to amend Zoning By-law No. 2022-50 (2410002 Ontario Inc.)
• Approved By-laws 2023-37 and 2023-44 to adopt Official Plan Amendments 14 and 15
• Approved By-laws 2023-38, 2023-39, and 2023-40 regarding traffic and parking on municipal roads
• Approved By-law 2023-41 for property purchase on East Avenue and By-law 2023-42 for highway system declaration
• Passed resolutions supporting Fort Erie Urgent Care Centre hours, Oath of Office, reducing insurance costs, and school bus stop arm cameras

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 17 items of correspondence, including notices, updates, meeting minutes, media releases, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Notice of borehole marking and sampling on Mountain Road
• Aberdeen Road and Hillside Drive road reconstruction update
• Lincoln Pelham Public Library Board meeting minutes (April 18, 2023)
• Town of Lincoln 2024 Budget document circulated
• Resolutions from other municipalities on topics like municipal insurance costs, tax sale surplus, and school bus stop arm cameras

Museum Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Museum Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-06-22 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

The Committee approved the April 20, 2023 meeting minutes and the Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee minutes from April 5 and May 3, 2023. Members reviewed updated education and finance policies and received progress reports on historic building restorations and the Mobile Museum program.

• Approved Museum Advisory Committee Minutes of April 20, 2023
• Approved Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee Minutes of April 5 and May 3, 2023
• Forwarded Education and Interpretation and Finance and Administration policies to Council for July 10, 2023
• Directed Cultural Development Coordinator to investigate documenting work project progress for public viewing
• Directed Cultural Development Coordinator to contact media for a newspaper article on work projects

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss planning applications, policy updates, and community reports. Key items include a zoning and Official Plan amendment for a commercial mixed-use block at Prudhommes Landing, implementation of Bill 109 process improvements, a parkland renaming at 3039 King Street, and a routine disclosure policy. The meeting includes statutory public meetings and consent agenda items, with no final decisions made at this committee stage.

• Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications by Prudhommes General Partner at 3335 North Service Rd (Commercial Mixed Use Block, Prudhommes Landing), PD-27-23
• Bill 109 Implementation and Process Improvements, PD-29-23
• Re-naming of Parkland at 3039 King Street, CS-07-23
• Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination Policy, LS-06-23
• Community Services 2022 Update presentation

The Committee recommended the approval of Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a commercial mixed-use project. Council also approved a new data disclosure policy and the renaming of a local park. Process updates regarding Bill 109 were endorsed.

• Recommended approval of Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 3335 North Service Rd (CARRIED)
• Endorsed proposed updates to Planning Application processes regarding Bill 109 (CARRIED)
• Approved renaming of parkland at 3039 King Street to Sho’aríshon Park (CARRIED)
• Approved the Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination Policy (CARRIED)
• Adopted Age Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee minutes from April 13, 2023 (CARRIED)
• Received and filed the Community Services 2022 Update presentation (CARRIED)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package, circulated weekly to members of Council for their information. It contains 21 items of correspondence, including public notices, meeting minutes, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Public notice for proposed zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision at 4075 and 4091 Fly Road
• Public notice for proposed zoning by-law amendment at 4205 Victoria Avenue
• Museum site (exterior) temporarily closed for construction beginning June 19
• Niagara Region report on 2022 reserve water and wastewater treatment capabilities
• Resolutions from other municipalities on topics such as opioid crisis, right to repair, and municipal codes of conduct

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Lincoln Heritage Advisory Committee is meeting jointly with Grimsby's committee for a confidential education/training session on heritage designation reports and statements of significance. No public decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

• Confidential training item under Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (3.1)
• Joint session with Town of Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee
• Next meeting scheduled for July 15, 2023 at Beamsville Room, Town Hall

The committee entered a closed session for education and training regarding heritage designation reports and statements of significance. Following the session, the committee returned to open session and filed the provided information.

• Consensus to enter closed session for training on heritage designation reports and statements of significance
• Consensus to resume open session
• Consensus to receive and file information pertaining to heritage designation reports and statements of significance

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review; no decisions or votes are scheduled. The package contains 25 correspondence items, including public notices, project updates, and resolutions from other municipalities, but the agenda itself is procedural and informational only.

• Public meeting notice for minor variance application at 4920 Thirty Road North
• Bartlett Road watermain replacement community investment update
• 2023 road resurfacing and rehabilitation program single surface treatment (revised)
• Tallman Drive Schedule 'B' Municipal Class Environmental Assessment online engagement notice
• Niagara Region road closure notice for Pelham Road from Twenty Road to Wessel Drive reconstruction

Housing Select Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Housing Select Committee meeting on 2023-06-06 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding a statutory public meeting and considering an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 4020-4064 Mountain Street, with multiple delegations scheduled. The committee will also receive an update on the King Street Corridor Heritage Conservation District Study in Beamsville. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as roll call, declarations of interest, and confirmation of the agenda.

• Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment by MHBC Planning for 4020-4064 Mountain Street (PD-25-23) with public delegations
• King Street Corridor in Beamsville Heritage Conservation District Study update (PD-23-23)

The Committee recommended the approval of an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for a development by MHBC Planning, subject to specific holding conditions. Additionally, the Committee directed staff to prioritize a Community Safety Zone near St. Marks Catholic School.

• Recommended approval of Official Plan Amendment PLOPA20230030 and Zoning By-law Amendment PLZBA20230031 for 4020-4064 Mountain Street (Carried as amended)
• Approved motion to prioritize a Community Safety Zone in front of St. Marks Catholic School on Mountain Street (Carried)
• Directed staff to report back during the site plan process regarding the Mountain Street entrance location and amenity features (Carried)
• Received and filed delegations regarding the MHBC Planning application (Carried)
• Received and filed the Beamsville King Street Corridor Heritage Conservation District Study update (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their information. It contains 37 items of correspondence, including public notices, road program updates, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Notice of Public Meeting for Minor Variance Application - 4357 Springcreek Road
• Notice of Open House and Public Meeting for Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision - 4075 and 4091 Fly Road
• 2023 Road Resurfacing and Rehabilitation Program - Single Surface Treatment, Asphalt, and Bonded Wearing Course
• Statement from Town of Lincoln regarding damage to Pride Flag at Trinity United Church
• Resolutions from other municipalities on topics like Highway Traffic Act amendments, Municipal Heritage Register, and Provincial Policy Statement

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee meeting on June 1, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content for residents to review.

The committee appointed S. Hunt as Vice Chair and approved funding for one committee member and one Public Works staff member to attend the 2023 Ontario Bike Summit. Members discussed the Terms of Reference and the 2023 Work Plan, both of which will be reviewed in June.

• Approved funds for Tom Clark and one Public Works staff member to attend 2023 Ontario Bike Summit
• Approved appointment of S. Hunt as Committee Vice Chair
• Deferred selection of Chair to June meeting
• Deferred approval of Terms of Reference to June meeting

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council is meeting to consider a notice of motion declaring a State of Emergency on Mental Health, Addiction, and Housing Affordability, with delegations from Niagara Region, Community Care West Niagara, YWCA, and Village of Hope Niagara. Council will also vote on the 2023 tax rate by-law, a procedural by-law amendment, and a site plan agreement release for Crossing Jordan Holdings Inc. Other items include a financial feasibility study for the Rittenhouse Reimagined Project and confirmation of Seniors Active Living Centres funding.

• Notice of Motion: State of Emergency on Mental Health, Addiction, and Housing Affordability (Councillor Pachereva)
• By-law 2023-29: adopt estimates and set 2023 tax rates
• By-law 2023-31: partial release of site plan agreement terms for Crossing Jordan Holdings Inc. (Councillor Reimer declared conflict)
• Notice of Motion: Beamsville Central Business District and Ontario Street Commercial Area Community Improvement Plan (Councillor Russell)
• Financial feasibility study for Rittenhouse Reimagined Project (Lincoln Pelham Public Library)

Council approved a motion to address mental health, addiction, and homelessness. The decision directs staff to develop a workplan and advocate for additional resources from federal and provincial governments.

• Approved motion to support Niagara Region's response to declared emergencies on mental health, addiction, and homelessness
• Directed staff to prepare a report and workplan for improving mental health, addiction, homelessness, and affordable housing
• Directed staff to advocate for updates to the Emergency Act to the Treasury Board
• Approved coordination with Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation - West Lincoln Memorial Site regarding mental health and addiction services
• Approved investigation of a potential youth/community well-being hub
• Directed staff to request letters of support from Ontario municipalities, First Nation communities, MPs, and MPPs
• Approved forwarding advocacy letters to ROMA, NOMA, AMO, and federal and provincial governments
• Approved waiving rules to change the agenda order (RC-2023-63)

Budget Committee

The Town of Lincoln's Budget Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive a presentation from the Ad-Hoc Capital Financing/Debt Review Committee. The presentation covers an update on other projects and recommendations for the 2023 capital projects on Lincoln Avenue and Durham Road. The meeting is open to the public, with delegation requests and written comments accepted until the Thursday before.

• Presentation by Ad-Hoc Capital Financing/Debt Review Committee on 2023 capital projects
• Recommendations for Lincoln Avenue and Durham Road capital projects
• Public invited to submit delegation requests or written comments by 9:00 a.m. Thursday before meeting

The Budget Committee approved the recommendation from the Ad-Hoc Capital Financing/Debt Review Committee to postpone the start of construction for two projects. Both the Durham Road and Lincoln Avenue projects were voted on separately and delayed to spring 2024.

• Approved delay of construction for Durham Road ($3.43M) until spring 2024 (CARRIED)
• Approved delay of construction for Lincoln Avenue ($10.5M) until spring 2024 (CARRIED)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding statutory public meetings on a proposed parkland renaming for Jordan Hollow Park and on Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications by Prudhommes General Partner for 3335 North Service Road (Prudhommes Landing). The committee will also receive reports on the 2023 tax levy, economic development, stormwater guidelines, provincial planning changes, and procedural by-law amendments. Councillor Rintjema has declared a conflict on the Prudhommes item.

• Public meeting: Proposed parkland re-naming for Jordan Hollow Park
• Public meeting: Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments by Prudhommes General Partner for 3335 North Service Road (Prudhommes Landing), PD-22-23
• Report: 2023 Tax Levy, FN-06-23
• Report: Economic Development 2022 Year in Review, AD-03-23
• Report: Review of Proposed Provincial Planning Statement and Bill 97, PD-21-23

Council directed staff to adopt the Niagara Region Stormwater Management Guidelines for future development applications. The meeting also included the approval of amendments to Procedural By-law 2022-04 and the receipt of several information reports regarding economic development and tax levies.

• Directed staff to use Niagara Region Stormwater Management Guidelines for future development applications
• Approved amendments to Procedural By-law 2022-04
• Directed Planning Staff to submit comments on Bill 97 and the Provincial Planning Statement by June 5, 2023
• Approved Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of March 9, 2023
• Directed staff to prepare a recommendation report for 3335 North Service Road after addressing identified issues
• Received and filed 2023 Tax Levy report (FN-06-23)
• Received and filed Economic Development 2022 Year in Review (AD-03-23)
• Received and filed Corporate Communications and Public Engagement Update (AD-04-23)

Council Information Package

This is the weekly Council Information Package (CIP) circulated to Lincoln council members, containing 17 items of correspondence and notices. No decisions are being made; the package is for information only. Items include local project updates, public notices, and resolutions from other municipalities.

• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction update
• Public information session for Museum Courtyard on May 25, 2023
• Victoria Day 2023 holiday hours and activities
• Water service disruption notice
• Resolutions on Bill 5 (Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act) from multiple municipalities

Council Information Package

This is the weekly Council Information Package (CIP) for May 12, 2023, circulated to Lincoln council members. It contains 30 items of correspondence from various municipalities and agencies, including resolutions, public notices, and media releases. No decisions are made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Notice of public meeting for a proposed zoning by-law amendment at 4339 Twenty-First Street
• Media release: AMSI Group bringing over 75 highly skilled jobs to Lincoln
• Public notice: 40 km/h speed limit area pilot project survey
• Resolutions from other municipalities on school bus stop arm cameras and Bill 5 (Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act)
• Niagara Region media releases on economic performance and advocacy at Queen's Park

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Municipal Heritage Committee is meeting to review minutes, discuss heritage register triage lists, and consider designating two trees at 4600 Victoria Avenue and 4016 Mountain Street. They will also receive an update on the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for the commercial block at 3335 North Service Road (Prudhommes Landing), and discuss participation in heritage conferences and a joint workshop with Grimsby.

• Designation of trees at 4600 Victoria Avenue and 4016 Mountain Street
• Update on Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 3335 North Service Road (Prudhommes Landing)
• Heritage Sub-Committee minutes and triage lists (March 15, 21, April 4, 25)
• Participation in Ontario Heritage Conference (June 15-17, 2023) and National Trust Conference (October 26-28, 2023)
• Joint workshop with Town of Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee on June 15, 2023

The Heritage Advisory Committee approved the Heritage Register Triage Lists and Sub-Committee minutes. Members assigned research and reporting tasks for tree designations at two locations. The committee also approved attendance at the National Trust Conference and a joint workshop with the Town of Grimsby.

• Approved Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of March 9, 2023
• Approved Heritage Sub-Committee Minutes and Heritage Register Triage Lists for submission to Council
• Appointed Kim Kippen to prepare a designation report for the Grand White Oak Tree at 4600 Victoria Avenue
• Appointed Ken Kawall to prepare research on the tree at 4016 Mountain Street
• Approved Scott Foster and Michael Seaman to attend the National Trust Conference (October 26-28, 2023) including costs and accommodations
• Approved participation in a joint workshop with the Town of Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee on June 15, 2023

Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee contains only boilerplate and no substantive items. The document is entirely procedural with no decisions, discussions, or listed agenda topics.

The committee elected a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Members reviewed the JAAC work plan and a presentation on accessibility efforts at the Town of Lincoln Museum. The group also identified potential topics for a future Chamber of Commerce presentation.

• Elected Dan Whipple as Chairperson
• Elected Rhys Evans as Vice-Chairperson

Council Meeting

Lincoln Town Council is meeting to consider several by-laws, including one establishing an administrative monetary penalty system for non-parking offences, a zoning by-law amendment for 20 Valley Communities Inc., and a subdivision agreement with 2410002 Ontario Inc. Council will also hear presentations on Emergency Preparedness Week and from the 1st Beamsville Scouts, and introduce notices of motion on the municipal heritage register, a state of emergency on mental health/addiction/housing, and a community improvement plan for Beamsville's central business district.

• By-law 2023-25: Administrative Monetary Penalty System for non-parking offences
• By-law 2023-26: Zoning by-law amendment (20 Valley Communities Inc.)
• By-law 2023-27: Subdivision agreement with 2410002 Ontario Inc. (Block 70, Lots 1-5, PLAN30M-461)
• Notice of motion: Municipal Heritage Register (Councillor Timmers)
• Notice of motion: State of Emergency on Mental Health, Addiction and Housing Affordability (Councillor Pachereva)

Council approved a resolution requesting the Government of Canada to develop a coastal resiliency study for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin. The body also approved previous meeting minutes and recommendations from the Budget Committee and Committee of the Whole.

• Approved resolution requesting federal and provincial coastal resiliency studies (Carried)
• Approved Council Minutes of April 17, 2023 (Carried)
• Approved Resolution PED-2023-21 from Committee of the Whole (6-1)
• Approved Budget Committee Minutes of April 24, 2023 (Carried)
• Approved Committee of the Whole Minutes of May 1, 2023 (Carried)
• Received and filed presentations from Cathy McGrath and Evan Blain (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package, circulated weekly to members of Council for their information. It contains 21 items of correspondence from the Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region, and other municipalities, covering topics such as a public meeting for a minor variance application, a library survey, and various resolutions. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Public meeting notice for minor variance application at 4920 Thirty Road North
• Niagara Region report on development applications monitoring (2022 year-end)
• Niagara Region report on red light camera implementation
• Resolution to lift moratorium on pupil accommodation reviews
• Resolution to retain surplus proceeds from tax sales

Committee of the Whole

The Committee recommended that Council approve a zoning by-law amendment for 3731 Nineteenth Street to permit site-specific provisions. The Committee also approved a draft by-law to transition non-parking enforcement from a court-based system to an administrative fee system.

• Recommended approval of Zoning By-law Amendment PLZBA20220169 for 3731 Nineteenth Street (CARRIED)
• Approved draft Non-Parking Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law (CARRIED)
• Adopted Museum Advisory Committee Minutes of February 16, 2023 (CARRIED)
• Received and filed IT Project Status Update Report FN-05-23 (CARRIED)
• Received and filed delegations regarding 3731 Nineteenth Street (CARRIED)
• Received and filed confidential update regarding personal matters of an identifiable individual (CARRIED)

Council Information Package

This is the weekly Council Information Package (CIP) for the week ending April 28, 2023, circulated to Lincoln council members. It contains 27 items of correspondence, including public notices, media releases, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are made; the package is for information only.

• Public notice: proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-Law amendment for 3335 North Service Road (open house and public meeting)
• Notices of decision for consent applications at 3446 Rittenhouse Road; right-to-appeal notices for 4034 Stadelbauer Drive and 4549 Ontario Street
• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction update
• Media releases: joint enforcement initiatives, communication boards in parks, Niagara Children's Water Festival, new Niagara Region Medical Officer of Health
• Resolutions from other municipalities on topics like bail reform, Bill 5 (harassment/abuse by local leaders), Enbridge charges, homelessness, VIA Rail funding, and invasive phragmites

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is meeting to hold statutory public meetings for two minor variance applications: PLVAR20230049 at 4549 Ontario Street by Kerry Hrymak, and PLVAR20230050 at 4034 Stadelbauer Drive by Elias Dremetsikas. The committee will also review correspondence, approve the March 28, 2023 minutes, and discuss member registration for the OACA Conference. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the public meetings are for input.

• Minor variance application PLVAR20230049, 4549 Ontario Street (Kerry Hrymak)
• Minor variance application PLVAR20230050, 4034 Stadelbauer Drive (Elias Dremetsikas)
• Approval of March 28, 2023 Committee of Adjustment minutes
• Discussion of member and staff registration to OACA Conference
• Next meeting scheduled for May 24, 2023

The Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications for land use and setbacks. It also approved attendance for four members and staff at a professional conference.

• Approved variance for financial office use at 4549 Ontario Street (PLVAR20230049)
• Approved rear yard setback variance of 5.9 metres at 4034 Stadelbauer Drive (PLVAR20230050)
• Approved March 28, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved attendance of J.M. Dykstra, J. Brandon, E. Fiorillo, and A. Martin at the OACA Conference

Budget Committee

The Lincoln Budget Committee of the Whole is meeting to continue its multi-year capital plan remapping exercise. Staff will present the 10-year capital remapping, which is the only substantive item on the agenda. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as roll call, declarations of interest, and delegations.

• Multi-year Capital Plan - Remapping Exercise continued (staff presentation)
• 10-year capital remapping PDF attachment
• Public invited to submit delegation requests or written comments by 9:00 a.m. on meeting day
• Meeting held in Council Chambers as a hybrid meeting

Council approved delaying the Lincoln Avenue and Durham Road capital projects until spring 2024. A four-member ad-hoc Capital Financing/Debt Review Committee was established to recommend debt limits and project prioritization.

• Delayed Lincoln Avenue project ($10.5M) until spring 2024 (Carried)
• Delayed Durham Road project ($3.43M) until spring 2024 (Carried)
• Approved creation of ad-hoc Capital Financing/Debt Review Committee (Carried)
• Appointed Mayor Easton, Councillor Russell, Councillor Reimer, and Councillor Murre to the ad-hoc committee (Carried)

Museum Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Museum Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-04-20 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No decisions, discussions, or actionable items are listed in the provided text.

The Committee approved minutes from three previous meetings and appointed two new members to its sub-committees. Updates were provided on grant funding for accessibility and Indigenous projects, as well as planning for the Deep Roots Annual Dinner.

• Approved Museum Advisory Committee Minutes of February 16, 2023
• Approved Collections, Research and Exhibits Sub-Committee Minutes of March 21, 2023
• Approved Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee Minutes of March 2, 2023
• Appointed D. Troup to the Collections, Research and Exhibits Subcommittee
• Appointed K. Smith to the Fundraising and Revenue Development Subcommittee
• Deferred updates to Education and Interpretation and Finance and Administration policies to June
• Rescheduled June 15, 2023 meeting to June 22, 2023

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council is meeting to hear presentations from Pathstone Mental Health and the Lincoln-Pelham Public Library, and to consider several by-laws, including site plan and subdivision agreements, a treasurer appointment, and borrowing for current expenditures. Council will also consider notices of motion regarding a business case assessment for Beamsville District Secondary School and amending the start time for council workshops. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of previous minutes and confirmatory by-laws.

• By-law 2023-20: site plan agreement with Joseph Vrban Jr.
• By-law 2023-21: subdivision agreement with DeHaan Homes Inc. (Mountain Village Vineyard)
• By-law 2023-22: appointment of a Treasurer
• By-law 2023-23: borrowing for current expenditures
• Notices of motion on BDSS business case and workshop start time

Council directed staff to conduct a needs assessment of the current Town Hall by the end of Q3 and a financial feasibility report for the Beamsville District Secondary School (BDSS) site by the end of Q4. Several land agreements and the appointment of a Treasurer were approved. A motion to change the start time for Council Workshops was defeated.

• Directed staff to complete Town Hall needs assessment by end of Q3 (Carried)
• Directed staff to provide BDSS site financial feasibility and business case by end of Q4 (Carried)
• Denied amendment to change Committee of the Whole Workshop start time to 6:00 p.m. (Lost)
• Approved site plan agreement with Joseph Vrban Jr. (By-law 2023-20) (Carried)
• Approved subdivision agreement with DeHaan Homes Inc. for Mountain Village Vineyard (By-law 2023-21) (Carried)
• Approved appointment of a Treasurer for the Town of Lincoln (By-law 2023-22) (Carried)
• Approved borrowing for current expenditures (By-law 2023-23) (Carried)
• Approved March 27, 2023 minutes and various committee recommendations (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains 18 items of correspondence from other municipalities, regional bodies, and community groups. No decisions are being made; the package is for information only.

• Resolutions from multiple municipalities on retaining surplus proceeds from tax sales
• Resolutions supporting Bill 5 (Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act)
• Resolutions on barriers for women in politics
• Niagara Region announcements on housing, shared services, and advocacy
• Correspondence on Celebrate Canada funding and school bus stop arm cameras

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

The committee appointed S. Hunt as Vice Chair and approved funding for one member and one staff member to attend the 2023 Ontario Bike Summit. Members discussed the committee's Terms of Reference and the 2023 Work Plan, both of which will be reviewed in June.

• Approved funds for Tom Clark and one Public Works staff member to attend 2023 Ontario Bike Summit
• Approved appointment of S. Hunt as Committee Vice Chair
• Deferred selection of Committee Chair to June meeting
• Tabled approval of Terms of Reference until June meeting

Budget Committee

The Lincoln Budget Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss the multi-year capital plan, specifically a 10-year capital remapping exercise. The agenda includes standard procedural items and one substantive presentation on the capital remapping. No decisions are listed; the item appears to be an introduction presentation for discussion.

• 10-year capital remapping - Introduction presentation

The Committee reviewed a presentation on the Multiyear Capital Plan and debt projections. Two motions to set specific debt thresholds were defeated. The Committee decided to postpone further review of the remapping plan until the next meeting.

• Motion COWB-2023-23 to set debt thresholds and require annual reports: LOST
• Motion COWB-2023-24 to set debt thresholds and require annual reports: LOST (4-5)
• Motion COWB-2023-25 to receive the presentation and review the remapping plan on April 24, 2023: CARRIED

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding a statutory public meeting for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications by MHBC Planning for properties at 4020-4064 Mountain St. (PD-17-23). The committee will also consider several reports, including a heritage permit for 3800 Main Street, a customer service strategy, parkland re-naming, community fund allocations, and water system summaries.

• Public hearing for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments at 4020-4064 Mountain St. (PD-17-23)
• Heritage Permit Application for 3800 Main Street, Jordan (Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre) (PD-14-23)
• Proposed parkland re-naming for Jordan Hollow Park (CS-04-23)
• 2023 Grow Prosper Belong Community Fund Allocation (CS-05-23)
• 2023 Whipple Trust Fund Allocation (CS-06-23)

Council approved $24,582 in combined community fund allocations and a heritage permit for museum repairs. They also endorsed a new customer service strategy and initiated the process to rename Jordan Hollow Park.

• Approved $20,000 for 2023 Grow Prosper Belong Community Fund applicants
• Approved $4,582 from H. E. Whipple Excess Interest Trust Fund for four applicants
• Approved Heritage Permit Application PLHP20230001 for restoration at 3800 Main Street, Jordan
• Endorsed the recommended Customer Service Strategy (Report AD-02-23)
• Directed staff to provide public notice for renaming Jordan Hollow Park to Sho’aríshon Park
• Received and filed Report PD-17-23 regarding 4020-4064 Mountain Street; directed staff to prepare recommendation report
• Received and filed 2022 Summary Reports for Beamsville and Jordan-Vineland Water Distribution Systems
• Received and filed Public Works Project Update Report – Q1 2023

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln, ON council members. It contains 16 items of correspondence, including public notices, media releases, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Public meeting notice for consent application at 3446 Rittenhouse Road
• Notice of passing of zoning by-law amendment at 4016 Thirteenth Street
• Sanitary sewer inspection and survey notice
• Traffic calming construction on Stadelbauer Drive and Connor Drive
• Resolutions supporting Bill 5 (Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act)

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a Committee of the Whole workshop meeting where council will receive a presentation on the Safe Drinking Water Act, given by Brian Jobb of Acclaims Environmental Inc. on behalf of the Walkerton Clean Water Centre. No delegations are registered, and only motions to receive and file for information are permitted. The public may observe.

• Workshop presentation on the Safe Drinking Water Act by Brian Jobb, Acclaims Environmental Inc., on behalf of the Walkerton Clean Water Centre

Council attended a mandatory educational workshop regarding the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Statutory Standard of Care. The session focused on source water protection and the roles of Councillors. Council voted to receive the presentation as information.

• Received and filed the Safe Drinking Water Act workshop presentation (COWW-2023-11)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) for the week ending March 31, 2023, circulated to Lincoln council members for their review. It contains correspondence and notices, including right-to-appeal notices, consent application decisions, public meeting notices for minor variances, and various reports and resolutions from other bodies. No decisions are made at this meeting; it is an information-only distribution.

• Notices of Right to Appeal for 2865 Prince William St, 3988 Highland Park Dr, and 4205 Victoria Ave
• Consent application decisions for 4205 Victoria Ave and 5095 North Service Rd
• Public meeting notices for minor variance applications at 4043 Stadelbauer Dr and 4549 Ontario St
• Media release: Town secures historic investment in broadband service
• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction update for March 31, 2023

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a closed-session workshop of the Committee of the Whole, not livestreamed and with no public delegations. The only substantive item is a confidential training/education session on council priorities, with a presentation by Lori Simpson of Leading Minds Lab. Only motions to receive and file for information are permitted, so no binding decisions are expected.

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239(3.1) for education/training on Council Priorities
• Presentation by Lori Simpson, Leading Minds Lab
• No delegations registered; only receive-and-file motions allowed

Council met in a closed session for the purpose of educating or training regarding a Council Priorities Workshop. Following the session, Council voted to receive and file the presentation as information and directed staff to report back.

• Approved adjournment to closed session for Council Priorities Workshop (COWW-2023-08)
• Approved resumption of open session (COWW-2023-09)
• Approved receiving and filing the workshop presentation as information and directed staff to report back (COWW-2023-10)

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment will hold public meetings for three minor variance applications and one consent application, and will review correspondence and previous minutes. The applications involve properties on Highland Park Drive, Prince William Street, and Victoria Avenue.

• Minor variance PLVAR20230027, 3988 Highland Park Drive, Frederico Guimaraes
• Minor variance PLVAR20230035, 2865 Prince William Street, Miles Property Development Inc.
• Minor variance PLVAR20230040, 4205 Victoria Avenue, 1000286894 Ontario Inc
• Consent application PLCON20230039, 4205 Victoria Avenue, 1000286894 Ontario Inc.
• Approval of minutes from February 28, 2023

The Committee of Adjustment approved three minor variance requests and one land consent application. Decisions included permitting a covered porch, a basement residential unit in a duplex, and the severance of a farm dwelling.

• Approved minor variance for covered porch at 3988 Highland Park Drive (CARRIED)
• Approved minor variance for basement residential unit at 2865 Prince William Street (CARRIED)
• Approved minor variance for lot frontage and side yard setback at 4205 Victoria Avenue (CARRIED)
• Approved consent to convey 4,066.7 square metres of land at 4205 Victoria Avenue (CARRIED)
• Approved February 28, 2023 meeting minutes (CARRIED)

Council Meeting

The Lincoln Town Council is meeting to consider several items, including a zoning by-law amendment for 20 Valley Communities Inc., a by-law imposing special drainage rates, and a notice of motion to change the start time for Council Workshops. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving previous minutes, committee recommendations, and reports from the Mayor and Regional Councillor.

• By-law 2023-17 to amend Zoning By-law No. 2022-50 for 20 Valley Communities Inc.
• By-law 2023-16 imposing special annual drainage rates under the Tile Drainage Act
• Notice of Motion by Councillor Murre to amend Council Workshop start time
• Item 1.7 from Council Information Package regarding Ontario Divisional Court decision on aggregate taxation
• Approval of Council minutes from March 6, 2023 and Committee of the Whole minutes

Council approved two by-laws regarding special annual drainage rates and a zoning amendment for 20 Valley Communities Inc. The meeting also included reports from the Mayor, Regional Councillor, and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.

• Approved By-law 2023-16 imposing special annual drainage rates under the Tile Drainage Act
• Approved By-law 2023-17 to amend Zoning By-law No. 2022-50 (20 Valley Communities Inc.)
• Approved Council minutes from March 6, 2023
• Approved Committee of the Whole recommendations from March 8, 20, and 22, 2023
• Received and filed correspondence regarding Ontario Divisional Court decision on aggregate taxation
• Received and filed Mayor's Report, Regional Councillor update, and NPCA presentation

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a closed-session workshop of the Committee of the Whole, not a public decision-making meeting. The sole substantive item is a confidential training/education session on effective communications and strategic communications in municipal government, led by consultant Curious Public. No delegations will be registered, and only motions to receive and file for information are permitted.

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239 (3.1) for education/training
• Workshop presentation by consultant Curious Public on strategic communications

The Committee of the Whole met in a closed session for education and training regarding effective and strategic communications for Council and staff. Following the session, the Committee voted to receive and file the presentation as information.

• Approved motion to adjourn to closed session for communications training (CARRIED)
• Approved motion to resume open session (CARRIED)
• Approved motion to receive and file the closed session presentation as information (CARRIED)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several reports, including a zoning by-law amendment for 3446 Rittenhouse Road, annual reports on building permits, museum operations, and municipal law enforcement, and a budget compliance report. The agenda also includes consent items such as committee minutes and council remuneration.

• Zoning by-law amendment by 20 Valley Communities Inc. for 3446 Rittenhouse Road (PD-11-23)
• Building Permit Annual Report - Financials (FN-02-23)
• Building Permit Annual Report - Permit Activity (PD-12-23)
• 2022 Council Remuneration and Expenses Report (FN-03-23)
• Municipal Law Enforcement Year End Report (PD-10-23)

The Committee recommended a zoning by-law amendment for 3446 Rittenhouse Road subject to specific holding provisions and severance requirements. Council also approved the accession of 1,573 museum objects and the deaccession of 278 objects. Several annual reports regarding building permits, law enforcement, and budget compliance were received and filed.

• Recommended approval of Zoning By-law Amendment for 3446 Rittenhouse Road (CARRIED)
• Approved accession of 1,573 objects into permanent museum collection (CARRIED)
• Approved deaccession and disposal of 278 museum objects (CARRIED)
• Adopted Consent Agenda items including Heritage Advisory Committee minutes and 2022 Council Remuneration report (CARRIED)
• Adopted 2023 Budget to Public Sector Accounting Board Compliance Report (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre 2022 Annual Report (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Municipal Law Enforcement Year End Report (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Building Permit Annual Report - Permit Activity (CARRIED)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 13 items of correspondence, including public service announcements, resolutions from other municipalities, and a call for applications. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is informational only.

• Town of Lincoln bans TikTok on all corporate devices and internet networks at town facilities
• Town of Lincoln ends Keep It Clear event on March 11
• Resolutions from Welland, Niagara Falls, and Cambridge on barriers for women in politics
• Petrolia resolution calling on provincial government to end homelessness in Ontario
• NPCA call for applications to join its Public Advisory Committee

Housing Select Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Housing Select Committee meeting on 2023-03-14 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Committee received presentations on core housing needs, affordable housing survey results, and Bill 23. Members agreed to revise the Committee's Terms of Reference and deferred the selection of a Chair and Vice Chair to the next meeting.

• Tabled selection of Chair and Vice Chair to next meeting
• Agreed to revise Terms of Reference in advance of next meeting
• Confirmed next meeting for June 7, 2023
• Requested update on Lincoln specific waiting lists for next meeting

Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee is meeting to receive a pilot project update on Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services, select a chair and vice-chair for 2023, and approve the 2023 meeting schedule. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no rezonings, contracts, or fee changes listed.

• Pilot update and presentation regarding Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services
• Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2023
• Discussion and approval of 2023 meeting schedule
• Next meeting set for June 8, 2023 at Beamsville Room, Town Hall (4800 South Service Road)

The committee appointed a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2023 and approved the year's meeting schedule. Members also received a presentation on the Niagara West Fire and Emergency Services pilot update.

• Received and filed Niagara West Fire and Emergency Services pilot update (CARRIED)
• Appointed Councillor Pachereva as Chair for 2023 (CARRIED)
• Appointed Councillor Baradziej as Vice-Chair for 2023 (CARRIED)
• Approved the 2023 meeting schedule (CARRIED)

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee supported heritage permit applications for 3800 Main Street in Jordan. The committee also approved its 2023 work plan and scheduled designation ceremonies for two properties. Discussion on conference attendance was deferred.

• Supported heritage permit applications for 3800 Main Street, Jordan
• Approved Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of February 9, 2023
• Deferred discussion on 2023 Heritage Conference participation to May 11, 2023
• Consensus to hold designation ceremonies for 4175 Hixon Street and 4506 Lakeside Drive on June 9, 2023
• Approved 2023 work plan
• Appointed S. Foster, K. Kawall, G. Dandridge and Councillor Timmers to the heritage registry review Sub-Committee

Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-03-09 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. No specific topics, reports, or actions are listed.

The committee established a bi-monthly meeting schedule and identified several accessibility priorities for the term. The group deferred the election of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson until member vacancies are filled. No final decision was made on the Port Colborne Beach Parking Plan pending further detail.

• Set meeting schedule for every second month on the second Thursday from 6:30-8:00 pm
• Deferred election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson until vacancies are filled
• Decided to share all site plans with the entire committee rather than appointing a subcommittee
• Identified term priorities including the Accessibility Award, Chambers of Commerce relationships, street sign font changes, Parking By-law compliance, temporary ramps in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and a disability educational campaign

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a closed-session workshop of the Committee of the Whole, held for education and training on Council Priorities. It will not be livestreamed, no delegations will be registered, and only motions to receive and file for information are permitted. The agenda is procedural boilerplate with no public decision items.

• Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239 (3.1) for Council Priorities training
• No delegations or livestream; only receive-and-file motions allowed

Council met in a closed session for the purpose of educating or training regarding a Council Priorities Workshop. Following the session, Council voted to receive and file the presentation as information.

• Approved adjournment to closed session for Council Priorities Workshop (COWW-2023-02)
• Approved resumption of open session (COWW-2023-03)
• Approved receiving and filing the Council Priorities Workshop presentation as information (COWW-2023-04)

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council is meeting to consider several by-laws, including one to lay out and dedicate lands for the Vinewood Park Extension 3 subdivision, an interim control by-law amendment, a zoning by-law amendment, and an official plan amendment. Council will also receive updates on the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital and discuss correspondence on freshwater health funding and school board elections. The agenda includes routine items like minutes, committee reports, and confirmatory by-laws.

• By-law 2023-09: lay out and dedicate lands for Vinewood Park Extension 3 Plan of Subdivision and assume municipal services
• By-law 2023-10: amend interim control by-law 2022-16 under Section 38 of the Planning Act
• By-law 2023-11: amend zoning by-law 2022-50 (2156274 Ontario Inc.) - Councillor Reimer declared conflict
• By-law 2023-12: adopt Amendment No. 13 to the Official Plan - Councillor Reimer declared conflict
• By-laws 2023-13 and 2023-14: convey and close part of unopened road allowance between Concession 3 and 4, former Township of Clinton

Council passed a resolution urging the federal government to commit $1 billion over five years for a strengthened Freshwater Action Plan. The council also supported requests for school boards to manage their own trustee elections or compensate municipalities for doing so.

• Approved resolution supporting $1B federal funding for Freshwater Action Plan
• Approved resolution requesting school boards conduct their own trustee elections or compensate municipalities
• Approved Budget Committee Resolution COWB-2023-20 (6-2)
• Approved Budget Committee Resolution COWB-2023-22 (7-2)
• Approved By-law 2023-11 (Zoning By-law amendment for 2156274 Ontario Inc.)
• Approved By-law 2023-12 (Official Plan Amendment No. 13)
• Approved By-laws 2023-09, 2023-10, 2023-13, and 2023-14 regarding land dedication and road allowances
• Approved Council minutes from February 13, 2023

Council Information Package

This is the weekly Council Information Package (CIP) circulated to Lincoln council members for March 3, 2023. It contains correspondence, media releases, public notices, and resolutions from other municipalities for council's information, not for decisions. Items include a hiring freeze announcement, environmental assessment study completions, consent application decisions, and various external resolutions.

• Town implements hiring freeze for any new positions for 2023 as part of budget
• Notice of Study Completion for Lakeshore and Shoreline Improvements between Thirty Road and Martin Road
• Notice of Decision of Consent Application for Maple Leaf Nurseries Ltd. (4339 21st St)
• Notice of Decision of Consent Applications for Kendrick and Elizabeth Westerhoff (4957 Merritt Road N)
• Short-Term Accommodation Draft Licensing By-law & Application Framework Status Update

Budget Committee

Council approved the 2023 Budget expenditures of $33,317,597 and a tax levy requirement of $22,157,485. The body also authorized over $48M for capital infrastructure projects and implemented a hiring freeze on new full-time employees.

• Approved 2023 Budget expenditures of $33,317,597 (Carried)
• Approved 2023 tax levy requirement of $22,157,485 (Carried)
• Approved $48,022,215 for Capital Infrastructure Projects (7-2)
• Approved $6,440,000 in debt funding for 2022 capital projects (7-2)
• Directed CAO to declare a hiring freeze on any Net New FTEs (Carried)
• Approved $75,000 for the Destination Marketing Organization (Carried)
• Directed CAO to review shared services opportunities within Niagara Region (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment granted five applications for minor variances and two land severances. Decisions included approvals for a barn construction, an affordable housing development, and agricultural land adjustments.

• Approved minor variances for barn construction at 4091 King Street (Carried)
• Approved minor variances for affordable housing at 3311 Menno Street (Carried)
• Approved minor variances for a barn at 4339 21st Street (Carried)
• Granted consent to sever 5,052 square metres of land at 4339 21st Street (Carried)
• Approved minor variances for a greenhouse and lot frontage at 4957 & 4961 Merritt Road (Carried)
• Granted consent to sever 4,048.6 square metres of land at 4957 & 4961 Merritt Road (Carried)
• Approved January 24, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding statutory public meetings and receiving reports on three zoning by-law and official plan amendment applications. Councillors Reimer and Mikolic have declared conflicts on several items. The committee will also discuss updates to Bill 109 implementation and a confidential report.

• Zoning By-law Amendment for 3731 Nineteenth Street by 20 Valley Communities Inc. (PD-08-23)
• Zoning By-law Amendment for 3446 Rittenhouse Road by 20 Valley Communities Inc. (PD-05-23)
• Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 3953 Jordan Road by IBI Group (PD-04-23)
• Updates to Bill 109 Implementation (PD-09-23)
• Confidential report LS-03-23 regarding personal matters

The Committee approved an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for 3953 Jordan Road to allow 18 short-term accommodation suites and increased agri-tourism floor area. Other zoning applications for 3731 Nineteenth Street and 3446 Rittenhouse Road were received for information, with staff directed to prepare recommendation reports.

• Approved Official Plan Amendment PLOPA20210183 and Zoning By-law Amendment PLZBA20210182 for 3953 Jordan Road (CARRIED)
• Directed staff to prepare a recommendation report for 3731 Nineteenth Street (CARRIED)
• Directed staff to prepare a recommendation report for 3446 Rittenhouse Road (CARRIED)
• Received and filed report PD-09-23 regarding Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (CARRIED)
• Received and filed confidential update regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual (CARRIED)

Museum Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Museum Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-02-16 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded software interface text. No decisions, discussions, or actionable items are listed.

• No substantive agenda items listed

The Committee appointed T. Teather as Chair and P. Creighton as Vice Chair for 2023. The body approved the revised 2023 work plan and the January 19 minutes of the Collection, Exhibit and Research Sub-Committee.

• Approved T. Teather as Chair for 2023
• Approved P. Creighton as Vice Chair for 2023
• Approved the revised 2023 work plan
• Approved January 19, 2023, Collection, Exhibit and Research Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes
• Directed Working Group Members to meet with Cultural Events and Program Administrator to define procedures
• Appointed S. Barnhart, D. Betts, A. Lytle and J. Woolsey to provide feedback on Education and Interpretation and Finance and Administration policies

Budget Committee

The Town of Lincoln's Budget Committee of the Whole is meeting to begin Phase 2 of 2023 budget deliberations, covering the capital budget and introducing the operating budget. Staff will present the 2023 Operating Budget. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• 2023 Budget Deliberations Phase 2: Capital Budget and Operating Budget Introduction
• 2023 Operating Budget Presentation by staff

Council approved a list of eight capital projects for the 2023 budget, including road reconstructions and watermain upgrades. Several other projects were removed from the budget or deferred to 10-year planning sessions. Discussion on the 2023 Operating Budget was deferred to February 22, 2022.

• Approved Project No. 1, 7, 8, 14, 19, 33, 34, and 35 for 2023 Capital Budget
• Removed Project No. 26 (Single Use Plastics) from 2023 Capital Budget
• Removed Project No. 9 (Security Upgrades – Card Reader) from 2023 Capital Budget
• Removed Project No. 32 (Climate Change and Environmental Programs) from 2023 Capital Budget
• Deferred Project No. 5 (Municipal Law Enforcement Ticketing) and Project No. 16 (Glenbrook Drive Sewer Replacement and AT Link)
• Deferred Project No. 15 (Fire Car Replacement 2016) and Project No. 42 (Winter Operations Review)
• Increased funding for Project No. 44 (Road Rehabilitation Program) to 2.25M for 2023
• Deferred 2023 Operating Budget discussion to February 22, 2022

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

This is a Committee of the Whole workshop meeting. Staff will present on building a stronger visitor economy for Lincoln through a collaborative approach to developing a joint-destination marketing organization. No delegations are registered, and only motions to receive and file for information are permitted.

• Workshop presentation on Building a Strong Visitor Economy for Lincoln
• Discussion of a joint-destination marketing organization

Council received and filed a staff and consultant presentation regarding a collaborative approach to developing a Joint-Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) with the City of St. Catharines. The presentation focused on growing the local economy through tourism-focused initiatives in the Niagara Benchlands.

• Received and filed as information the workshop presentation regarding Building a Strong Visitor Economy for Lincoln – A Collaborative Approach to Developing a Joint-Destination Marketing Organization (CARRIED)

Council Meeting

Council approved several by-laws concerning municipal administration, site planning, and road regulations. The meeting also included the recognition of local dance championship winners and the approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Approved By-law 2023-04 to appoint an Integrity Commissioner
• Approved By-law 2023-05 for a site plan agreement with 1000241515 Ontario Inc.
• Approved By-law 2023-06 to add land to the public highway system at Azalea Crescent
• Approved By-law 2023-07 to amend heavy vehicle traffic regulations on certain highways
• Approved Council Minutes of January 30, 2023
• Approved Committee of the Whole Minutes of February 6, 2023
• Received and filed the Mayor's Report

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains correspondence and public notices, including a minor variance application at 3311 Menno Street, a proposed zoning by-law amendment at 3446 Rittenhouse Road, an active bids summary, a request for youth panel members, and a mutual aid assistance item from Fort Erie. No decisions are being made; it is informational only.

• Public meeting notice for minor variance application at 3311 Menno Street
• Open house and public meeting for proposed zoning by-law amendment at 3446 Rittenhouse Road
• Active Bids Summary included
• Niagara Region seeking youth panel member from Lincoln and West Lincoln
• Mutual Aid Assistance correspondence from Town of Fort Erie

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee met to receive a legal overview of Bill 23 and the Ontario Heritage Act from Airds & Berlis LLP. The body reviewed the draft 2023 work plan and a memo regarding the 2023 Heritage Series. The committee also selected its Chair and Vice-Chair for 2023 and confirmed the upcoming meeting schedule.

• Presentation by E. Costello and Naomi Mares of Airds & Berlis LLP on Bill 23 and the Ontario Heritage Act, 1990
• Review of the Draft 2023 Heritage Advisory Committee Work Plan
• Memo from the Manager of Planning and Development regarding the 2023 Heritage Series
• Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2023
• Confirmation of the 2023 Meeting Schedule, including the next meeting on March 9, 2023

The Committee appointed S. Foster as Chair and A. Cuberovic as Vice Chair for 2023. Members approved the 2023 Heritage Series and identified properties. The group also received an overview of Bill 23 and the Ontario Heritage Act, 1990.

• Approved S. Foster as Chair
• Approved A. Cuberovic as Vice Chair
• Approved 2023 Heritage Series and identified properties

Committee of the Whole

Council approved the classification of 4423 Ontario Street as a Class 4 Noise Area to comply with provincial guidelines. Council also received a report regarding the impacts of Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.

• Classified 4423 Ontario Street as a Class 4 Noise Area (Carried)
• Received Report PD-02-23 regarding Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) for the week ending February 3, 2023, circulated to Council members for their review. It contains correspondence, resolutions, and public notices, including items on affordable housing, a council appointment, public meetings for consent and minor variance applications, and proposed zoning by-law amendments. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only package.

• Resolution on affordable housing and increasing support for programs
• Council appointment to the Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario (TAPMO) Executive Committee
• Public meetings for consent and minor variance applications at 4339 21st Street and 4091 King Street
• Open house and public meeting for proposed zoning by-law amendment at 3731 19th Street
• Correspondence on VIA Rail cancellations and a $1 billion freshwater health campaign

Council Meeting

Lincoln Town Council meets to hear a presentation from the YWCA on affordable housing, consider appointments and reports, and vote on by-laws setting municipal fees and authorizing a site plan agreement. The agenda also includes several confidential items, including a shoreline matter and an Ontario Land Tribunal appeal.

• YWCA presentation on affordable housing
• By-law 2023-01 to establish and regulate fees and charges
• By-law 2023-02 to authorize a site plan agreement with 2755342 Ontario Inc.
• Appointment of Integrity Commissioner for 2023-2026 term
• Confidential items: shoreline negotiations and Ontario Land Tribunal appeal

Council responded to a YWCA presentation by directing staff to review Town-owned properties for affordable housing and advocate for increased provincial funding for support programs. The meeting also included the re-appointment of the Integrity Commissioner and several committee appointments.

• Directed staff to review Town owned properties for affordable housing viability
• Directed staff to advocate with Province of Ontario for increased Ontario Works and ODSP funding
• Approved re-appointment of Principles Integrity as Integrity Commissioner (2022-2026)
• Renamed Active Community Advisory Committee to Age Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee
• Appointed Councillor Timmers and Councillor Pachereva to the Age Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee
• Confirmed appointment of Councillor Tony Brunet to the Executive Committee of TAPMO
• Approved By-law 2023-01 regarding payment of various fees and charges
• Approved By-law 2023-02 for a site plan agreement with 2755342 Ontario Inc.

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package, circulated weekly for members' review, not a decision-making meeting. It includes notices of decisions on consent applications at several properties, a minor variance decision, and various correspondence and resolutions from other municipalities and agencies.

• Consent application decisions at 3930 Cherry Avenue, 4124 Fly Road, 4235 Fly Road, and 4844 Cherry Ave N
• Minor variance decision at 1931 Fourth Avenue with notice of right to appeal
• Niagara Region reports on 2023 waste management budget and interim levy dates
• Resolutions on Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) and Bill 42 (Gender Affirming Healthcare Act)
• Approval of the Niagara Official Plan

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting virtually to discuss two main reports: the Beamsville Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) 2023 budget and the town's 2023 fees and charges. Watson & Associates will present on the fees report. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for discussion and recommendation to Council.

• Beamsville Downtown BIA 2023 budget (Report AD-01-23)
• 2023 Fees and Charges review (Report FN-01-23)
• Presentations by Watson & Associates on fees
• Public delegation requests and written comments accepted until 9:00 a.m. Thursday before meeting

Council approved the 2023 Fees and Charges By-law and the operating budget for the Beamsville Downtown Business Improvement Area. Members also requested a further report on base rate charges for high-density developments.

• Endorsed $115,000 Beamsville Downtown BIA 2023 Operating Budget (CARRIED)
• Approved $95,000 levy for Beamsville Downtown BIA (CARRIED)
• Endorsed Beamsville Downtown BIA 2023 Slate of Officers of the Board (CARRIED)
• Approved 2023 Fees and Charges and associated By-law effective February 1, 2023 (CARRIED)
• Directed staff to investigate other municipalities' best practices and feasibility of increasing base rate charges for higher density developments (CARRIED)
• Extended presentation time for 2023 Fees and Charges reports (CARRIED)

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment will hold statutory public meetings for three minor variance applications and one consent application, and will select a chair and vice chair. A delegation is scheduled regarding one of the applications.

• Minor variance PLVAR20220194, 1931 Fourth Avenue, Brett Marconi
• Minor variance PLVAR20220195, 4357 Spring Creek Road, Dana Whitfield
• Minor variance PLVAR20220153, 4235 Fly Road, Stephen & Darlene Popp
• Consent application PLCON20220140, 4235 Fly Road, Stephen & Darlene Popp
• Delegation by R. Pepper regarding item 8.3

The Committee approved three minor variance applications for building setbacks and lot frontage. It also granted consent to sever a parcel of land at 4235 Fly Road subject to 15 conditions. Additionally, the Committee appointed its Chair and Vice-Chair.

• Appointed David Thompson as Chair (Carried)
• Appointed John-Michael Dykstra as Vice-Chair (Carried)
• Approved rear yard setback variance for 1931 Fourth Avenue (Carried)
• Approved interior side setback variance for 4357 Spring Creek Road (Carried)
• Approved lot frontage variance for 4235 Fly Road (Carried)
• Granted consent to sever 754.8 sq.m. of land at 4235 Fly Road (Carried)
• Approved minutes from November 22, 2022 (Carried)

Budget Committee

The Town of Lincoln's Budget Committee of the Whole is meeting to begin Phase 1 of 2023 budget deliberations, focused on introducing the capital budget. The agenda is largely procedural, with the substantive item being the capital budget introduction. Public delegations and written comments were accepted ahead of the meeting.

• 2023 Budget Deliberations Phase 1: Capital Budget Introduction

The Budget Committee reviewed the 2023 Capital Plan across four infrastructure portfolios. Council approved a motion to pull specific projects requiring further business case information for deliberation at the next meeting, while approving all other projects that did not require additional data.

• Approved motion COWB-2023-01 to pull projects requiring further information for future deliberation
• Tabled Corporate Infrastructure projects No. 1, 5, 7, 8, and 9
• Tabled Environmental Services projects No. 14, 15, and 19
• Tabled Social Infrastructure project No. 26
• Tabled Transportation Infrastructure projects No. 32, 33, 34, 35, 42, and 44
• Approved all capital projects not identified as requiring further information
• Approved motion to extend meeting beyond 10:00 p.m. (unanimous)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln, ON council members for their review; no decisions are being made at this meeting. It includes correspondence on the 2023 rates and user fees, a new Niagara transit system, a seniors grant program, a response from MPP Oosterhoff, and a Township of Brock resolution on Bill 23.

• Public notice of intention to adopt 2023 Rates and User Fees and Charges
• Niagara Transit Commission launches new consolidated transit system in Niagara
• Seniors Community Grant - Learn and Lend Program memorandum
• Township of Brock resolution on Bill 23 proposed changes
• Response letter from S. Oosterhoff, MPP, to Town of Lincoln's invitation

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council. It contains correspondence and public notices, including notices of public meetings for minor variance and consent applications at specific properties, a public information centre for a municipal drain, and correspondence from provincial ministries on housing and conservation legislation. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Public meeting for minor variance at 4357 Springcreek Road
• Public meeting for consent application at 3930 Cherry Avenue
• Public information centre for Gavora Municipal Drain maintenance
• Public meetings for minor variance and consent at 4235 Fly Road
• Public meeting for minor variance at 1931 4th Avenue