Lincoln public meetings in 2024

Council Information Package

This Council Information Package is a weekly circulation of correspondence and notices for council members. It includes announcements regarding the approved 2025 budgets for the Town of Lincoln and the Niagara Region.

• Approval of the Town of Lincoln 2025 Budget
• Approval of the Niagara Region 2025 Budget
• Zoning By-law Amendment notice for 3411, 3417, 3423 and 3429 Rittenhouse Road
• Niagara Regional Police Service and Police Service Board 2025 Operating Budget
• Public notice regarding December water, wastewater, and property tax bills

Council Meeting

The Town of Lincoln Council is meeting to approve several by-laws, including those for 2025 interim tax levies and municipal fee regulations. The body will also consider zoning amendments and the execution of subdivision and site plan agreements.

• By-law 2024-86: Interim Tax Levy 2025
• By-law 2024-85: Regulation of various fees and charges within the Town of Lincoln
• By-law 2024-87 and 2024-89: Amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2022-50
• By-law 2024-90: Subdivision agreement for Gavora Creek Landing
• By-law 2024-91: Site plan agreement with 1627360 Ontario Limited

Council approved the 2025 interim tax levy by-law, along with several zoning amendments and a site plan agreement. They also adopted the PSAB compliance report for the 2025 budget and approved minutes from previous meetings. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved 2025 interim tax levy by-law (2024-86)
• Approved zoning by-law amendments for properties at 2366158 Ontario Inc. and 4933 Vic Court (2024-87, 2024-89, 2024-90)
• Approved Official Plan Amendment No. 18 (2024-88)
• Approved site plan agreement with 1627360 Ontario Limited (2024-91)
• Approved subdivision agreement for Gavora Creek Landing (2024-90)
• Adopted PSAB compliance report for 2025 budget (FN-24-24)
• Approved minutes of November 18, 2024, and standing committee minutes
• Approved procedural by-law amendment (2024-92)

Council Information Package

This document is a weekly Council Information Package containing correspondence and notices. It does not contain items for decision or discussion by the council.

• Public notice regarding December 2024 water and tax bills and the Canada Post strike
• Public service announcement on 2024 holiday hours and activities
• Proposed Municipal Accountability Act letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Resolutions from other municipalities regarding sustainable municipal funding and land transfer tax

Housing Select Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed.

The Housing Select Committee reviewed the draft Housing Needs and Demand Study and provided detailed feedback, including adding graphics, clarifying the audience, and incorporating updated figures. The Senior Planner will revise the document and bring it back to the next meeting. No formal decisions were made on the study itself.

• Approved September 10, 2024 minutes as amended
• Provided feedback on draft Housing Needs and Demand Study
• Directed Senior Planner to revise study and return at next meeting
• Agreed to collaborate with Trinity on community education outreach
• Requested proforma exercise for next meeting

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review financial reports for the third quarter of 2024 and discuss policy updates. The meeting includes a presentation on the Beamsville Downtown Business Improvement Area 2025 budget and updates on the Ward Boundary Review.

• Review of 2024 Q3 Operating and Capital Financial Reports
• Presentation on Beamsville Downtown BIA 2025 Budget
• Update on Ward Boundary Review and Council Composition
• Discussion on Asset Retirement Obligation Policy
• Approval of Museum Advisory Committee Minutes

The Committee of the Whole recommended Council approve the Beamsville Downtown BIA's 2025 operating budget of $165,000, including a $105,000 levy on ratable properties. It also approved the 2025 meeting schedule (Option 1, as amended), an Asset Retirement Obligation Policy, a committee calendar, and a ward boundary review scope. All motions carried unanimously.

• Recommended Council approve BIA 2025 operating budget of $165,000 (carried)
• Recommended Council approve $105,000 levy on BIA properties (carried)
• Approved 2025 meeting schedule Option 1 as amended, directing clerk to amend Procedural By-law (carried)
• Approved draft policy and 2025 Committee Calendar (carried)
• Recommended Council approve ward boundary review scope and single-source consultant (carried)
• Recommended Council approve Asset Retirement Obligation Policy (carried)
• Received and filed Q3 2024 financial reports (carried)
• Received and filed Policies and Procedures Project Update (carried)

Council Information Package

The Lincoln Council will review a series of correspondence items, including a temporary road closure on John Street and Alyssa Drive at Ontario Street (Dec 9‑13, 2024) and an update on Lincoln Avenue road reconstruction slated for 2025. The agenda includes a public notice of the decision to pass a zoning by‑law amendment for Bauer Landing at 701 and 717 Quaker Road. It also contains a housekeeping by‑law (2024‑76) to amend the 2017‑70 Zoning By‑law and several resolutions supporting provincial land‑transfer‑tax redistribution and other regional initiatives.

• Temporary road closure: John St & Alyssa Dr at Ontario St, Dec 9‑13, 2024
• Lincoln Avenue road reconstruction planned for 2025
• Zoning by‑law amendment for Bauer Landing at 701 & 717 Quaker Road
• Housekeeping By‑law 2024‑76 to amend Zoning By‑law 2017‑70
• Resolution endorsing Ontario Big Mayors' "Solve the Crisis" campaign

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Lincoln Age‑Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee meeting on December 5, 2024 contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific topics, contracts, or ordinances. No concrete actions or discussions are detailed in the provided document.

The committee approved reaching out to Heart Niagara to gauge interest from Lincoln schools in a Bike Rodeo program, in partnership with Bike Niagara. A presentation on the King Street rehabilitation project was given, with members suggesting safety improvements. The Slow Roll event discussion was deferred to the next meeting.

• Approved contacting Heart Niagara to gauge school interest in a Bike Rodeo program (unanimous)
• Deferred Slow Roll event discussion to next meeting
• Approved minutes of November 7, 2024 meeting

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee of the Whole will meet to review the 2025 Amended Operating Budget (FN-23-24). Staff will provide a presentation regarding proposed adjustments to the 2025 Tax Levy Operating Budget.

• 2025 Amended Operating Budget, FN-23-24
• 2025 Tax Levy Operating Budget Adjustments Presentation
• 2025 Draft Tax Levy Operating Budget Adjustments Proposed

The Budget Committee of the Whole approved the 2025 Amended Operating Budget, recommending a tax levy of $26,288,752 and total expenditures of $34,902,439. Several budget adjustments were voted on separately, including delays in staff hirings and reductions to climate change and heritage designation budgets. All motions were recorded votes.

• Approved delay of staff FTE hirings ($156,013) (5-4)
• Approved reduced climate change workplan budget ($10,000) (7-2)
• Approved reduced heritage designations budget ($20,000) (5-4)
• Approved 2025 Tax Levy Supported Budget Expenditures of $34,902,439 (9-0)
• Approved 2025 Budget with tax levy requirement of $26,288,752 (9-0)
• Directed staff to prepare compliance report for expenses excluded from 2025 budget (9-0)
• Directed staff to prepare Annual Taxation Levying By-law (9-0)

Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural software elements and boilerplate fields. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee met and received verbal updates from the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief on topics including the Ontario Fire Protection Grant, new recruit statistics, fleet, response statistics, and the Great Canadian Fire Census 2024. The committee also discussed future reporting and educational opportunities. No substantive decisions were made; the only formal actions were approving the agenda and receiving the previous minutes and verbal updates.

• Approved December 3, 2024 agenda (carried)
• Received November 20, 2024 minutes (carried)
• Received verbal updates from Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will consider two Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications: one for 4933 Victoria Ave N submitted by Landwise (PD-41-24) and another for 3411-3429 Rittenhouse Road in Vineland submitted by Arcadis (PD-42-24). Delegations from interested parties will be heard, and reports and supporting documents for each application will be reviewed. The meeting also includes consent agenda items for recent Heritage Advisory Committee and Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee minutes.

• Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 4933 Victoria Ave N (Landwise, PD-41-24)
• Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 3411-3429 Rittenhouse Road, Vineland (Arcadis, PD-42-24)
• Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes – September 12, 2024
• Special Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes – November 5, 2024
• Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee Minutes – November 20, 2024

Lincoln's Committee of the Whole recommended approval of an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 4933 Victoria Ave N by Landwise, subject to conditions including removal of the "H" holding symbol. It also recommended approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment for 3411-3429 Rittenhouse Road in Vineland by Arcadis. Both recommendations now go to Council for a final decision. The committee also approved the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee minutes of November 20, 2024.

• Recommended Council approve Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 4933 Victoria Ave N by Landwise, with conditions (carried)
• Recommended Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment for 3411-3429 Rittenhouse Road, Vineland, by Arcadis (carried)
• Approved Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee Minutes of November 20, 2024 (carried)
• Adopted Heritage Advisory Committee minutes of September 12 and Special Heritage Advisory Committee minutes of November 5, 2024 (carried)
• Received and filed delegations on 4933 Victoria Ave N (carried)
• Received and filed delegations and written correspondence on 3411-3429 Rittenhouse Road (carried)
• Waived rules to allow a 10-minute delegation (carried)
• Waived rules to permit an unregistered delegation to speak (carried)

Council Information Package

The Town of Lincoln Council will review the Council Information Package for the week ending November 29, 2024. The package contains public notices of temporary road closures, consent and minor variance decisions for several properties, and a series of regional resolutions on topics such as road safety, funding redistribution, and OPP costs. No specific items are marked for discussion or vote at this meeting.

• Temporary road closure on Cedarbrook Lane – effective Dec 2, 2024
• Consent decision for 3769 Main Street
• Minor variance decision for 2836 Bayview Boulevard
• Resolution supporting the Ontario Rural Road Safety Program
• Resolution requesting redistribution of Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST

Museum Advisory Committee

The Lincoln, Ontario Museum Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-11-27 has no agenda items recorded. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed in the agenda.

The committee approved prior meeting minutes and received updates on museum operations, including a 33% increase in attendance and upcoming exhibits. Members discussed the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan development and agreed to review the current plan before the next meeting. No major policy decisions were made; actions were largely procedural or planning-related.

• Approved September 12, 2024 Museum Advisory Committee minutes
• Approved September 26, 2024 Collections, Research and Exhibits Sub-Committee minutes, as amended
• Committee will discuss formal process for presenting ideas to Museum at next meeting
• Committee members will read 2020-2025 Strategic Plan before February meeting
• Volunteers (Chair, D. Betts, A. Lytle) to assist with Strategic Plan workshops
• FRDSC will address sub-committee structure and terms at January meeting
• CRESC will review renewing member terms at next meeting

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment meeting on November 26, 2024 will consider four minor variance applications for 2836 Bayview Boulevard, 2060 4th Avenue, 4494 Ontario Street and 4440 Ontario Street, and a consent application for 2060 4th Avenue. The committee will also vote to approve the October 22, 2024 meeting minutes, approve timesheets, and discuss the draft 2025 hearing schedule.

• Minor variance application PLVAR-2024-0005 for 2836 Bayview Boulevard (Jack & Pamela Layfield)
• Minor variance application PLVAR-2024-0006 for 2060 4th Avenue (Kerie & Sophie Morgan)
• Consent application PLCON-2024-0016 for 2060 4th Avenue (Kerie & Sophie Morgan)
• Minor variance application PLVAR-2024-0004 for 4494 Ontario Street (Birkdale Group)
• Minor variance application PLVAR-2024-0003 for 4440 Ontario Street (South Ontario Developments Inc.)

The Committee of Adjustment approved all five applications before it: three minor variances (for an accessory structure height, a barn setback, and a mixed-use building), one consent to sever land, and one minor variance for a development on Ontario Street. All decisions were carried unanimously.

• Approved minor variance for 10m accessory structure height at 2836 Bayview Blvd (PLVAR-2024-0005)
• Approved minor variance for 3m rear yard setback for barn at 2060 4th Ave (PLVAR-2024-0006)
• Approved consent to sever 1.06 acres at 2060 4th Ave (PLCON-2024-0016)
• Approved minor variances for mixed-use building at 4494 Ontario St (PLVAR-2024-0004)
• Approved minor variances for development at 4440 Ontario St (PLVAR-2024-0003)
• Approved minutes of October 22, 2024 meeting

Budget Committee

The committee will consider the Town of Lincoln's 2025 Operating Budget (FN-19-24) and the 2025 Fees and Charges (FN-16-24). Staff will present reports and supporting appendices for each item. No decisions are listed; the agenda is for discussion and review.

• 2025 Operating Budget – FN-19-24 (report and Appendices A‑E)
• 2025 Fees and Charges – FN-16-24 (report and Appendices A‑B)

The committee deferred the 2025 Tax Levy Supported Budget to the December 4, 2024 meeting, directing staff to present an amended budget. It also approved the 2025 Water and Wastewater Rate Supported Budget expenditures of $15,303,954 and recommended approval of the 2025 fees and charges. A motion to target a 7.5% tax levy increase was lost.

• Deferred 2025 Tax Levy Supported Budget to Dec. 4, 2024 meeting (carried)
• Approved 2025 Water and Wastewater Rate Supported Budget expenditures of $15,303,954 (carried)
• Recommended approval of 2025 fees and charges and revised Fees & Charges By-Law effective Jan. 1, 2025 (carried)
• Referred Parking Study to 2026 budget year and delayed vacant staff FTE hirings until Q2 2025 (carried)
• Motion to bring forward measures to reach 7.5% tax levy increase lost
• Received and filed confidential update on personal matters (carried)

Council Information Package

This document is a Council Information Package circulated to members for review. It contains correspondence, public notices, and resolutions from other municipalities; no decisions were made during this process.

• Notice of study completion for road and drainage improvements on King Street between Greenland Road and Lincoln Avenue
• Update on Twenty Valley Trail restoration work
• Town-wide CIPP sewer rehabilitation program update
• Memo regarding new signage commemorating the Neutral Nation
• Resolutions from other municipalities regarding the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and the Ontario Building Code

Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee agenda for November 20, 2024 contains no listed items. The meeting appears to be procedural with no specific decisions or discussions documented. No contracts, rezoning proposals, or ordinance changes are noted.

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee approved awarding the Fire Service Delivery Review and Future Roadmap project to Emergency Management Group Inc (EMG). The committee also received the Communications Plan and approved the agenda and previous minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved award of Fire Service Delivery Review contract to Emergency Management Group Inc (EMG) (carried)
• Received Communications Plan (carried)
• Approved November 20, 2024 agenda (carried)
• Received October 22, 2024 minutes (carried)

Council Meeting

The Lincoln Town Council will consider a series of by‑law motions. These include delegating powers to officers, appointing a Deputy Clerk, and authorizing site‑plan and development‑charge agreements for fire protection, library, parks, highway, stormwater, wastewater and water services. The council will also vote on confirming previous meeting proceedings.

• By‑law 2024‑72: delegate certain powers and duties to officers and employees of the Town of Lincoln
• By‑law 2024‑73: appointment of a Deputy Clerk for the Town of Lincoln
• By‑law 2024‑74: authorize a site‑plan agreement between the Town of Lincoln and the Niagara Catholic District School Board
• By‑law 2024‑75: amend By‑law 2024‑28 to impose development charges for Fire Protection Services
• By‑law 2024‑76: amend By‑law 2024‑29 to impose development charges for Library Services

Lincoln Council approved a package of 12 by-laws covering officer delegation, a deputy clerk appointment, a site plan agreement with the Niagara Catholic District School Board, and amendments to development charge by-laws for services like fire, library, parks, highways, stormwater, wastewater, and water. Council also received updates from the Citizen's Tree Canopy and Protection Working Group and Hospice Niagara, directing staff to explore budget support for Hospice Niagara. All motions carried unanimously.

• Approved by-laws 2024-72 to 2024-83, including development charge amendments and site plan agreement (carried)
• Directed CAO to work with Hospice Niagara on budget support (carried)
• Received and filed tree canopy working group presentation (carried)
• Received and filed Hospice Niagara presentation (carried)
• Received and filed Regional Councillor update (carried)
• Approved minutes of October 21, 2024 (carried)
• Approved recommendations from four standing committee meetings (carried)
• Approved confirmation by-law 2024-84 (carried)

Council Information Package

The Council Information Package for November 15, 2024 contains public notices, surveys, and resolutions. It includes surveys on temporary removal of speed humps on Cedarbrook Lane and Connor Drive, a notice of a temporary road closure on May Street on November 20, 2024, and several resolutions supporting provincial funding programs and OPP sustainable funding. No formal decisions are recorded for this meeting; the items are for informational distribution.

• Survey on temporary removal of speed humps – Cedarbrook Lane
• Survey on temporary removal of speed humps – Connor Drive
• Notice of temporary road closure – May Street, November 20, 2024
• Resolution supporting redistribution of Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities
• Resolution for sustainable funding for OPP small rural municipalities

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee will review minutes from its September 12 and November 5 meetings. It will discuss the upcoming interpretive plaque unveiling ceremony at 3744 Main Street, Jordan. The committee will debrief its participation in Harvest Pioneer Day and consider a memo on the prioritization of heritage designations. Members will also provide updates on their research projects.

• Interpretative Plaque Unveiling Ceremony – 3744 Main Street, Jordan
• Review of Heritage Advisory Committee minutes (Sept 12, 2024)
• Review of Special Heritage Advisory Committee minutes (Nov 5, 2024)
• Debrief discussion on Harvest Pioneer Day participation
• Memo on Prioritization of Designations from Planning and Development Manager

The committee approved minutes from previous meetings and scheduled the interpretative plaque unveiling for 3744 Main Street, Jordan, for April 2025. They also received a memo on prioritizing heritage designations and discussed feedback from Harvest Pioneer Day. No other formal decisions were made.

• Approved minutes of September 12 and November 5, 2024 (consensus)
• Scheduled interpretative plaque ceremony for 3744 Main Street in April 2025 (consensus)
• Received and filed memo on prioritization of designations (consensus)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will receive a report on the 2025 Capital Budget (FN‑20‑24) and its supporting appendices. It will also consider a report on the Physician Recruitment Incentive Program (AD‑10‑24). Finally, staff will present an introduction to the 2025 Operating Budget (FN‑18‑24). No decisions are noted on the agenda.

• 2025 Capital Budget Report‑backs (FN‑20‑24) with supporting appendices
• Physician Recruitment Incentive Program report (AD‑10‑24)
• 2025 Operating Budget Introduction (FN‑18‑24)

The Budget Committee approved a $25,000 Physician Recruitment Incentive Program, funded from the Niagara Benchlands Development Fund, and directed staff to return in Q1 2025 with an authorizing bylaw and policy. The committee also endorsed capital projects for debenture funding, including the Tamarac Ave/West Ave bridge replacements, and received the 2025 Operating Budget introduction for information. The 2025 Rates and Fees item was deferred to November 25, 2024.

• Approved $25,000 Physician Recruitment Incentive Program, funded from Niagara Benchlands Development Fund (carried)
• Directed staff to seek sponsorship opportunities for Tamarac Ave Pedestrian Bridge replacement (carried)
• Endorsed capital projects for debenture funding, including bridge replacements (carried)
• Received and filed 2025 Capital Budget Report-backs (carried)
• Received and filed 2025 Operating Budget Introduction (carried)
• Deferred 2025 Rates and Fees to November 25, 2024 meeting

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will discuss amendments to development charges by-laws related to Bill 185 and a specific muzzle order appeal. The meeting also includes financial reports and a public works update.

• Amendment to Town Development Charges By-laws - Bill 185 (PD-43-24)
• Review of Muzzle Order Appeal by John Fichtinger (PD-39-24)
• Delegation of Authority for Muzzle Order Appeals (PD-40-24)
• 2024 Q2 Operating and Capital Financial Reports (FN-15-24)
• Public Works Update Report - Q3 2024 (PW-08-24)

The Committee recommended that Council uphold a specific muzzle order and delegate authority for future muzzle order appeals to a new tribunal. Members also recommended updating several Development Charge By-laws to align with Bill 185 and appointed Deloitte LLP as the town's external auditor.

• Recommended to Council that a June 27, 2024 muzzle order for John Fichtinger be upheld
• Recommended to Council to create a Muzzle Order Appeals Tribunal and delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Development
• Recommended to Council the approval of amendments to Development Charge By-laws 2024-28 through 2024-35
• Approved the appointment of Deloitte LLP as external auditor for five years
• Approved 2024 Q2 Operating and Capital Financial Reports
• Received and filed the Q3 2024 Public Works Update Report
• Adopted Age-Friendly and Active Community and Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee minutes

Council Information Package

The Council Information Package for November 8, 2024 is being circulated to members. It includes public notices of upcoming meetings on minor variance and consent applications at 2836 Bayview Boulevard, 3769 Main Street (Jordan), 3577 Greenlane Road (Beamsville), 2060 Fourth Avenue, and 4933 Victoria Avenue North. The package also contains media releases, regional news items, and resolutions or letters from other municipalities and provincial bodies.

• Notice of Public Meeting – Minor Variance Application – 2836 Bayview Boulevard
• Notice of Public Meeting – Consent Application – 3769 Main Street, Jordan
• Notice of Public Meeting – Consent Application – 3577 Greenlane Road, Beamsville
• Notice of Public Meeting – Minor Variance and Consent Application – 2060 Fourth Avenue
• Notice of Hybrid Committee Meeting – Official Plan and Zoning By‑law Amendment – 4933 Victoria Avenue North

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Lincoln Age‑Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee on 2024‑11‑07 contains no listed items, only placeholders and procedural headings. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the document.

The committee approved the October 3, 2024 minutes. They discussed applying for silver Bicycle Friendly designation, with staff to circulate past application and investigate current questions. They also planned a community bike rodeo event, possibly in June or tied to Meet the Fleet, and a Slow Roll event, with staff to gather pricing and maps. No formal decisions were made on these items beyond the minutes approval.

• Approved October 3, 2024 committee minutes
• Discussed applying for silver Bicycle Friendly designation; staff to circulate past application and investigate current questions
• Planned bike rodeo event; staff to gather pricing on swag and pop-up banner, and provide route map

Workshop - Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will hold an affordable‑housing presentation delivered by staff. A confidential session will be held to educate council on municipal law enforcement under Municipal Act Section 239(3.1). No motions are scheduled; the meeting is for information and training.

• Affordable Housing Presentation (staff‑provided)
• Confidential training on municipal law enforcement under Municipal Act Section 239(3.1)

The Committee of the Whole held a workshop to review presentations on affordable housing and municipal law enforcement. No formal policy changes were enacted; the committee received and filed both presentations for information.

• Extended affordable housing presentation time (Carried)
• Received and filed affordable housing presentation (Carried)
• Adjourned to closed session for law enforcement training (Carried)
• Resumed in open session (Carried)
• Received and filed closed session training presentation (Carried)

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee is meeting to consider one confidential item. This item involves solicitor-client privileged advice regarding a heritage matter.

• Confidential Item 1: Solicitor-client privileged advice pertaining to a heritage matter

The Heritage Advisory Committee met on November 5, 2024, and took no substantive public decisions. The committee unanimously agreed to enter a closed session under Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act for solicitor-client privileged advice on a heritage matter, then resumed open session and received the confidential update for filing. The next meeting was scheduled for November 14, 2024.

• Consensus to proceed into closed session for solicitor-client advice on a heritage matter
• Consensus to resume open session
• Consensus to receive and file the confidential update
• Confirmed next meeting for November 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Committee of the Whole

The Lincoln Committee of the Whole is scheduled to meet on November 4, 2024. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or items listed.

Council Information Package

The Lincoln council meeting will focus on public notices for consent and minor variance applications at various addresses, along with a regional waste management budget requisition and a campaign motion.

• Public meetings for consent applications at 4071 Victoria Avenue, 4060 Martin Road, and 4129 Hixon Road
• Public meetings for minor variance applications at 4494 and 4440 Ontario Street
• Regional waste management 2025 operating budget and requisition
• Motion to support the OBCM Solve the Crisis Campaign
• Jordan Village grand re-opening celebration and road closure

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss the 2025 Capital Budget. Staff will provide a presentation on Report FN-14-24 and its associated appendices.

• 2025 Capital Budget (Report FN-14-24)

The Budget Committee of Lincoln reviewed the 2025 Capital Budget and received presentations on various capital portfolios. The committee directed staff to report back on specific projects regarding the Sann Road Drainage Assessment, pedestrian bridge replacements, and Greenlane Phase 1A. Ultimately, the committee recommended that Council approve the 2025 Capital Budget with exceptions for those three pending items.

• Extended presentation time until completion (Carried)
• Motion regarding Tamarac Avenue and West Avenue pedestrian bridges withdrawn
• Directed staff to engage CN Rail and property owners on Sann Road Drainage Assessment and report back (Carried)
• Directed staff to report back on costing and feasibility for Tamarac Avenue/West Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Replacements (Carried)
• Directed staff to report back on grant outcome and debenture term for Greenlane Phase 1A (Carried)
• Received and filed Report FN-14-24, acknowledged updated Annual Repayment Limit, endorsed capital projects approved for debenture, and recommended Council approve the 2025 Capital Budget excluding three pending items (Carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:10 p.m.

Council Information Package

The council is reviewing an information package that includes public service announcements, public notices, notices of decision on minor variances and consents, and a collection of resolutions from neighboring municipalities on various topics. No items are slated for council action at this meeting.

• New Downtown Parking Regulation – Beamsville
• Mini Forest Community Planting – 1,000 Tree Challenge (Nov 2, 2024)
• Rotary Park Playground reopening – October 23, 2024
• Minor Variance and Consent – vacant lots at 4061 Fracchioni Drive
• Consent Application – 4670 Ontario Street

Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on October 22, 2024. The agenda indicates the meeting is procedural in nature.

• Meeting scheduled for October 22, 2024
• Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee meeting
• Procedural agenda item

The committee received updates on the West Niagara Shared Services Fire Agreement and the Joint Fire Services Master Plan RFP procurement process. It dissolved its subcommittee and appointed new leadership. No major decisions were made beyond procedural approvals.

• Approved agenda (JFSAC-24-14)
• Received September 18, 2024 minutes (JFSAC-24-15)
• Dissolved Joint Fire Services Advisory Subcommittee (JFSAC-24-16)
• Received verbal update on West Niagara Shared Services Fire Agreement (JFSAC-24-17)
• Appointed Councillor Baradziej as Chair and Councillor Pachereva as Vice Chair (JFSAC-24-18)
• Received verbal update on procurement process (JFSAC-24-19)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will appoint Alex Sobolewski as secretary‑treasurer, consider a minor variance and a consent application for a property on King Street between numbers 3487 and 3495, and vote on the September 24, 2024 minutes. The applications, filed by Anne‑Marie Westrate, request changes to the variance and consent for the same lot. The meeting also includes routine items such as delegations and other business.

• Motion to appoint Alex Sobolewski as secretary‑treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment
• Minor Variance Application PLVAR-2024-0002 for King Street VL between 3487/3495 King Street (Anne‑Marie Westrate)
• Consent Application PLCON-2024-0001 for King Street VL between 3487/3495 King Street (Anne‑Marie Westrate)
• Motion to approve Committee of Adjustment minutes from September 24, 2024

The Committee of Adjustment approved a minor variance (PLVAR-2024-0002) to permit a semi-detached dwelling on King Street, allowing reduced lot frontage, lot area, and a zero setback along the common wall. It also granted provisional consent (PLCON-2024-0001) for a partial discharge of mortgage and conveyance of 0.04 hectares, subject to 11 conditions including servicing, grading, and entrance permits. Both decisions were carried unanimously.

• Approved minor variance PLVAR-2024-0002 for semi-detached dwelling at King Street (carried)
• Granted consent PLCON-2024-0001 for partial discharge of mortgage and conveyance of 0.04 ha (carried)
• Appointed Alex Sobolewski as Secretary-Treasurer (carried)
• Approved minutes of September 24, 2024 (carried)
• Adjourned to November 26, 2024 (carried)

Council Meeting

The Lincoln Town Council meeting will approve the minutes from the September 23, 2024 meeting and review recommendations from recent standing committee reports. Council members will consider a notice of motion on the ward boundary review and council composition. The agenda includes five by-law motions: changes to municipal parking lot regulations, a zoning amendment for specific developers, authorization of a site‑plan agreement, a shared fire‑protection services agreement with Grimsby, and the creation of a joint fire service advisory committee.

• By‑law 2024-65 – amendment to regulate parking in municipal parking lots and repeal By‑law 06-78
• By‑law 2024-66 – amendment to Zoning By‑law No. 2022-50 for LHPH Ltd. & Lais Hotel Properties Ltd.
• By‑law 2024-67 – authorization of a site‑plan agreement with Dusan Petrovski
• By‑law 2024-68 – shared services agreement for fire protection with the Town of Grimsby and repeal of By‑law 2021-62
• By‑law 2024-69 – establishment of a Joint Fire Service Advisory Committee for Grimsby and Lincoln

Council approved a motion directing staff to report on a Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, including costs, timelines, and impacts, with a report due in 2024 and a decision in 2025. Council also received delegations from Regional Councillor Foster, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara, and the 2025 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, directing staff to examine in-kind support and funding feasibility for the event. Several by-laws were approved, including a zoning amendment, parking regulation changes, a site plan agreement, and shared fire services agreements with Grimsby.

• Approved motion to direct staff to report on Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review (carried)
• Approved motion to receive and file Regional Councillor Foster's update (carried)
• Approved motion to receive and file Big Brothers Big Sisters delegation (carried)
• Approved motion to receive IPM delegation and direct staff to examine in-kind support and funding feasibility (carried)
• Approved by-law 2024-66 zoning amendment (carried)
• Approved by-laws 2024-65, 2024-67, 2024-68, 2024-69 (carried)
• Approved by-law 2024-70 to confirm proceedings (carried)

Council Information Package

The October 18, 2024 Council Information Package provides members with a range of informational documents. Items include smoke testing reports for the sanitary sewer system on both sides of King Street, construction notices for the Laurie Avenue sewage pumping station upgrade, and notices related to the Niagara Escarpment environmental assessment. Additional community notices cover Waste Reduction Week, a Mini Forest planting invitation, and updates to the Municipal Elections Act. No formal decisions or votes are scheduled for this meeting.

• Smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system south of King Street (final report)
• Smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system north of King Street (final report)
• Laurie Avenue Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain upgrades – pre‑construction survey and construction notices
• Niagara Escarpment Crossing Comprehensive Environmental Assessment – notice of submission
• Waste Reduction Week – sports equipment swap poster

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will meet on October 15, 2024, to hear a delegation regarding an appeal of a dog muzzle order and receive a presentation from Lincoln Medical Centre on physician recruitment.

• Appeal of Dog Muzzle Order (public hearing)
• Presentation: Physician Recruitment at Lincoln Medical Centre
• Delegation: J. Fichtinger regarding dog muzzle order
• Delegation: Dr. M. Cescon and J. Neilson regarding physician recruitment

The Committee of the Whole heard delegations on a dog muzzle order appeal and physician recruitment. It received the dog muzzle appeal delegations and directed staff to prepare a recommendation report. It also directed staff to investigate a local physician recruitment program, including housing, financial supports, and advocacy for a regional incentive program, with a report back during the 2025 budget process. The Committee also received a confidential update on a heritage matter and directed staff to proceed as instructed in closed session.

• Received and filed delegations on dog muzzle order appeal; directed staff to prepare recommendation report (GBF-2024-32)
• Extended delegation time for physician recruitment presentation (GBF-2024-33)
• Directed staff to investigate local physician recruitment program, including housing, financial supports, and advocacy for regional incentive program (GBF-2024-34)
• Received and filed physician recruitment delegation as information (GBF-2024-35)
• Adjourned to closed session for solicitor-client privileged advice on heritage matter (PED-2024-82)
• Resumed open session (PED-2024-83)
• Received and filed confidential update; directed staff to proceed as directed in closed session (PED-2024-84)

Council Information Package

The Council Information Package for the October 11, 2024 meeting includes a public notice indicating the town’s intention to adopt 2025 user fees and rates. It also contains media releases about an MTO road‑safety enforcement blitz and the designation of Ball’s Falls as a heritage property, a notice of a temporary road closure on Sixth Avenue for the Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival, and a summary of awarded contracts for Q3 2024. No formal decisions are recorded in this package.

• Public Notice – Budget Adoption and 2025 User Fee Ratification
• Media Release – MTO Blitz – October 8, 2024 (road safety enforcement)
• Media Release – Ball's Falls Designation Ceremony (heritage property)
• Notice of Temporary Road Closure – Sixth Avenue during Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Festival
• Q3 2024 Quarterly Council Notice of Awarded Contracts

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss planning, economic development, and general business. Key items include a zoning by-law amendment and changes to parking regulations in downtown Beamsville.

• Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 3821 to 3827 Main Street, Jordan (PD-36-24)
• Recommendation to change Downtown Beamsville parking regulations (EDC-01-24)
• Review of the Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) 2024 (PD-38-24)
• Corporate Climate Adaptation Plan Update (PD-37-24)
• Minutes from the Age-Friendly and Active Community and Joint Fire Services Advisory Committees

The Committee of the Whole recommended Council approve a zoning by-law amendment for a boutique hotel at 3821-3827 Main Street, Jordan, subject to conditions including a holding provision. It also recommended changes to downtown Beamsville parking regulations, including reduced time limits and no overnight parking. Reports on the Corporate Climate Adaptation Plan and the Provincial Planning Statement were received and filed.

• Recommended approval of Zoning By-law Amendment PLZBA20240027 for 3821-3827 Main Street, Jordan (carried)
• Recommended by-law to amend parking regulations in downtown Beamsville, reducing limits to 2 hours, 7am-6pm, Monday-Sunday (carried)
• Directed staff to update parking signs and install 'No overnight parking' signs at municipal lots (carried)
• Received and filed Corporate Climate Adaptation Plan Update (PD-37-24) (carried)
• Received and filed Provincial Planning Statement 2024 review (PD-38-24) (carried)
• Adopted consent agenda including advisory committee minutes (carried)

Council Information Package

This document is a weekly Council Information Package used to circulate correspondence and notices to council members. It contains notifications for upcoming public meetings and regional updates rather than a set of decisions for a live meeting.

• Public meeting notices for consent applications at 4670 and 4708 Ontario Street, 21st Street, King Street (between 3495 and 3487), and 4061 Fracchioni Drive
• Notice of overnight QEW Westbound ramp closure at Victoria Avenue from October 4 to 5, 2024
• Update on Aberdeen Road and Hillside Drive road reconstruction
• Niagara Escarpment Crossing Comprehensive Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference submission
• Notice of vacancy for the Lincoln Pelham Public Library Board

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

The Age‑Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee meeting agenda contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda. The document appears to be a procedural placeholder.

The committee approved the June 6, 2024 minutes and discussed the remaining budget of $11,108, which will carry over to 2025. They also reviewed the workplan, including potential projects like lifeguard training and bike safety, and noted a vacancy on the committee. No formal decisions were made on these items.

• Approved June 6, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussed budget carryover of $11,108 to 2025
• Directed staff to investigate lifeguard training initiative
• Councillor Pachereva to collect slow roll information
• Staff to circulate bicycle friendly application due date and meeting dates

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will hear a presentation on the 2025 Budget Introduction Phase 1 (FN‑13‑24) and review the accompanying report and appendix. No other agenda items are listed for decision. Members of the public may submit comments by the specified deadline.

• 2025 Budget Introduction Phase 1 (FN‑13‑24) – presentation and report

The Budget Committee received an introductory presentation on the 2025 budget process, including an overview of the Lincoln Pelham Public Library operating budget. No final budget decisions were made during this meeting.

• Extended presentation time for 2025 Budget Introduction (Carried)
• Received and filed Report FN-13-24 for information (Carried)

Council Information Package

The Lincoln Council Information Package for September 27, 2024, includes correspondence, public notices for road closures and park maintenance, and updates on community investment projects like sewer lining and watermain upgrades.

• Public Notice: QEW Victoria Ave On-Ramp Closure (Sept 26-29)
• Public Notice: Rotary Park Playground Temporary Closures (Sept 30-Oct 4)
• Community Investment Update: Town Wide CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Program
• Community Investment Update: Prudhommes Watermain Upgrades Project
• Notice of Decision: Consent Application for Part of Lot 17, Concession 3

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is meeting to conduct a statutory public meeting regarding a specific property application. The body will also review correspondence and approve minutes from the August 27, 2024 meeting.

• Consent Application PLCON20240147 for 4060 Jordan Road (Barbara Condotta)

The Committee of Adjustment approved an application to sever 5,176 square metres (1.2 acres) of land at 4060 Jordan Road, including an easement for servicing. The approval is subject to nine conditions, including a lot grading and servicing plan, utility permits, and a $350 certification fee. The committee also approved the minutes from the August 27, 2024 meeting and adjourned.

• Approved consent to sever 5,176 sq m at 4060 Jordan Road (carried)
• Approved easement over Part 2 for servicing (carried)
• Approved minutes of August 27, 2024 (carried)
• Adjourned to October 22, 2024 (carried)

Council Meeting

The Town of Lincoln Council will review and vote on three by‑law proposals: two that amend the zoning by‑law and create licensing for short‑term accommodations and bed‑and‑breakfasts, and one that amends a by‑law to establish and regulate various municipal fees. The meeting also includes a report on the purchase of a fire department pumper truck (FS‑01‑24). All items will be discussed before any motions are voted on.

• By‑law 2024‑60 – amendment to Zoning By‑law No. 2022‑50 for short‑term accommodations and bed‑and‑breakfast establishments
• By‑law 2024‑61 – licensing, regulation, and inspection of short‑term accommodations and bed‑and‑breakfast establishments
• By‑law 2024‑62 – amendment to By‑law No. 2024‑01 to establish and regulate payment of various fees and charges
• Report FS‑01‑24 – purchase of a fire department pumper truck
• Motion to approve previous council minutes (August 6, 2024)

Council approved the purchase of a new fire department pumper truck for US$791,798 (excluding HST) from Safetek Emergency Vehicles Ltd. through a cooperative purchasing program. They also approved by-laws regulating short-term accommodations and bed and breakfast establishments, and received the Ontario Ombudsman's report. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved purchase of 2026 Spartan pumper truck from Safetek Emergency Vehicles Ltd. for US$791,798 (excluding HST) (carried)
• Approved by-law 2024-60 amending zoning by-law for short-term accommodations and B&Bs (carried)
• Approved by-law 2024-61 to license, regulate, and inspect short-term accommodations and B&Bs (carried)
• Approved by-law 2024-62 amending fees and charges by-law (carried)
• Approved recommendations from Ontario Ombudsman report (carried)
• Approved minutes of August 6, 2024 council meeting (carried)
• Approved Committee of the Whole minutes of September 16, 2024, including Resolution PED-2024-71 (carried)
• Received and filed delegations from 1st Beamsville Scouts, Lincoln Soapbox Derby Association, and Regional Councillor Foster (carried)

Council Information Package

The Council Information Package for September 20, 2024 provides several media releases, public notices and resolutions for members' review. No decisions or votes are listed; the items are for informational purposes only. Topics include provincial funding for watermain upgrades, road closures, a public information centre, and a joint safety blitz with the Ministry of Transportation.

• Provincial Funding for Prudhommes Watermain Upgrades (media release)
• Extended Temporary Road Closure – Ontario Street and Greenlane, Sept 16‑18, 2024 (public notice)
• Temporary Road Closure – Spring Creek Road, Sept 26, 2024 (public notice)
• Public Information Centre – Greenlane Road Reconstruction Phase 1A, Sept 19, 2024 (public notice)
• Joint Safety Blitz with Ministry of Transportation (media release, Sept 13, 2024)

Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Lincoln Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-09-18 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific discussions, decisions, or proposals.

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee approved the amended Fire Services Service Agreement, with the agreement to be discussed at the next meeting. The committee also accepted Councillor Reimer's resignation and appointed Mayor Easton, and directed staff to evaluate the Fire Services Master Plan RFP. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved amended Service Agreement (JFSAC-2024-12)
• Accepted resignation of Councillor Reimer and appointed Mayor Easton (JFSAC-2024-10)
• Approved agenda and minutes (JFSAC-2024-08, JFSAC-2024-09)
• Received subcommittee minutes and forwarded outstanding items (JFSAC-2024-11)
• Directed CAOs, Fire Chief, and Deputy Fire Chief to evaluate RFP and recommend (JFSAC-2024-13)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review several reports, including a water and sanitary sewer financial plan, a truck bypass camera monitoring pilot, a demolition permit request for a listed heritage property at 4924 King Street, and a recommendation to amend the by-law and zoning for short‑term accommodation and bed‑and‑breakfast licences. The meeting will also consider minutes from the Housing Select Committee, Museum Advisory Committee, Heritage Advisory Committee, and Special Heritage Advisory Committee.

• Water and Sanitary Sewer Financial Plan and Rate Study (FN-12-24)
• Truck Bypass Camera Monitoring Pilot Project Update (PW-08-24)
• Demolition Permit for a listed property at 4924 King Street, Beamsville (PD-35-24)
• Short Term Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast Licensing By‑law and Zoning By‑law Amendment Recommendation (PD-34-24)
• Housing Select Committee Minutes – June 11, 2024

The Committee of the Whole recommended refusing a demolition permit for 4924 King Street, Beamsville, and approved the intention to designate the property under the Ontario Heritage Act, with a recorded vote of 5-3. They also recommended Council approve a Short Term Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast Licensing By-law and Zoning By-law Amendment, and received and filed reports on water/sewer rates and the truck bypass camera pilot project.

• Recommended refusing demolition and approving intention to designate 4924 King Street (5-3)
• Recommended approval of Short Term Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast Licensing By-law and Zoning By-law Amendment
• Received and filed Water and Sanitary Sewer Financial Plan and Rate Study (FN-12-24)
• Received and filed Truck Bypass Camera Monitoring Pilot Project Update (PW-08-24)
• Approved one Council representative on Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee
• Adopted consent agenda including minutes from four advisory committees

Council Information Package

The council will review the weekly Council Information Package, which contains public service announcements, media releases, temporary road‑closure notices, grant announcements, and various municipal resolutions and letters of support. No specific motions or decisions are listed for this meeting.

• Funding announcement for Sho'aríshon Park
• Temporary road closure on Ontario Street (100 m north of Greenlane) – Sept 10‑11, 2024
• Temporary road closure on Menno Street (Church St to Twenty‑Third St) – Sept 12, 2024
• Application opening for Niagara Prosperity Initiative Grant
• Public‑meeting consent request for 4550 Thirty Road

Museum Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-09-12 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive proposals, decisions, or discussions.

The Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee approved the June 27, 2024 minutes and received updates on 2024 donations/grants, 2025 budget planning, exhibit changes, hiring, and upcoming events. No formal votes were taken on substantive matters.

• Approved June 27, 2024 meeting minutes
• Noted 2024 grants total over $56,000
• Noted 2024 donations: $4,200 (Tip Tap), $785 (Endowment), $20,000 (Greatest Need)
• Noted 2025 budget process started at senior management level
• Noted exhibit changeover: Bees (Feb–Oct 2025), Wine expanded to craft beverages (Oct 2025–Oct 2026)
• Noted Museum will move under Tourism portfolio, hiring posting expected in 2–3 weeks
• Noted Deep Roots Dinner planning underway, Fry Homestead secured as auction item
• Director to check on membership management

Heritage Advisory Committee

The committee will review minutes from July 11 and August 22, 2024. It will discuss feedback on the draft interpretative plaque for 3744 Main Street, plans for Pioneer Day on September 21, 2024, and the Ball's Falls Conservation Authority designation, plaques and ceremony scheduled for October 11, 2024. An update on tree designation and the Tree Canopy Working Group will be presented, and members will share updates on their research projects.

• Feedback on draft interpretative plaque wording for 3744 Main Street, Jordan
• Discussion of Pioneer Day event scheduled for September 21, 2024
• Discussion of Ball's Falls Conservation Authority designation, plaques and ceremony on October 11, 2024
• Update on designation of trees and Tree Canopy Working Group
• Members provide updates on research projects

The committee approved the wording for interpretative plaques at 3744 Main Street and Ball's Falls. Members also authorized the production of informational guides and poster board designs for the upcoming Harvest Pioneer Day event.

• Approved July 11 and August 22 meeting minutes
• Approved interpretative plaque wording for 3744 Main Street, Jordan
• Approved guides and poster board designs for Harvest Pioneer Day
• Approved amended interpretative plaque wording for Ball's Falls

Housing Select Committee

The agenda for the Lincoln, Ontario Housing Select Committee meeting on 2024-09-10 contains no listed items or descriptions. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document. The agenda appears to be a placeholder without substantive content.

The Housing Select Committee approved the June 11, 2024 minutes as amended. They reviewed a draft outline for a housing needs and demand study, assigning writing tasks to staff and members. The committee also discussed incentives for tiny homes and ADUs from other municipalities, and directed staff to investigate school redevelopments.

• Approved June 11, 2024 Housing Select Committee minutes as amended
• Directed Senior Planner to investigate school redevelopments
• Assigned housing needs and demand study tasks: Senior Planner to draft Introduction and Demographic Trends, Carole to provide food bank usage data, Joanne to assist with writing
• Directed Senior Planner to draft outline for November Council workshop

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole meeting on September 9, 2024 in Lincoln, Ontario had no agenda items listed. The agenda consists only of procedural placeholders and contains no decisions or discussion topics.

Council Information Package

The Council Information Package for September 6, 2024 circulates public notices of temporary road closures on Spring Creek Road, Menno Street, and Ontario Street. It also includes a minor variance and consent application for 4060 Jordan Road, an update on the Greenlane watermain replacement, and several external resolutions and policy inputs. No formal decisions are listed; the items are for informational review.

• Minor Variance and Consent Application – 4060 Jordan Road
• Temporary Road Closure – Spring Creek Road (Sept 4‑5, 2024)
• Temporary Road Closure – Menno Street (Sept 9, 2024)
• Temporary Road Closure – Ontario Street (Sept 9‑13, 2024) for sewer and watermain upgrades
• Greenlane Watermain Replacement – community investment update

Council Information Package

The council will receive the Council Information Package for the week ending August 30, 2024. The package includes a public service announcement about Labour Day holiday hours, media releases on an MTO enforcement blitz, an emergency preparedness grant, and a waste management strategic plan. It also contains several resolutions from neighboring municipalities, including support for AMCTO updates to the Municipal Elections Act. No formal decisions are listed for this meeting.

• Public Service Announcement – Labour Day Holiday Hours and Activities
• Media Release – Ongoing MTO Enforcement Blitz (August 28, 2024)
• Media Release – Emergency Preparedness Grant
• Region of Niagara – Waste Management Strategic Plan
• Resolution – Support AMCTO Provincial Updates to the Municipal Elections Act

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold statutory public meetings to consider two minor variance applications. The body will also review correspondence related to these applications and approve the minutes from the July 23, 2024 meeting.

• Minor Variance Application PLVAR20240137 for 4041 Highland Park Drive (Natallia & Sergey Kyslytsya)
• Minor Variance Application PLVAR20240138 for 4925 Sann Road (Jennifer Sann)

The Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications. One allowed a 45% lot coverage for a rear deck at 4041 Highland Park Drive, exceeding the 40% limit. The other permitted a 7-metre front yard setback for a covered porch at 4925 Sann Road, where 15 metres is required. Both were granted unanimously.

• Granted variance for 45% lot coverage for rear deck at 4041 Highland Park Drive (carried)
• Granted variance for 7m front yard setback for covered porch at 4925 Sann Road (carried)
• Approved minutes of July 23, 2024 meeting (carried)
• Adjourned to September 24, 2024 (carried)

Council Information Package

At the August 23, 2024 meeting, the Lincoln Town Council reviewed a series of informational items circulated in the Council Information Package. The package includes public notices, a PSA, media releases, and resolutions or letters from neighboring municipalities and provincial ministries. No formal motions or decisions were scheduled for this meeting.

• Public Notice – No Building Tours at Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre (Aug 23, 2024)
• PSA – Fling off King 2024
• Media Release – Town of Lincoln delegation at 2024 AMO Conference
• Resolution – Increasing Funding for Public Libraries and Community Museums (Town of Grimsby)
• Letter – Declaring Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic in Ontario (Town of Essex)

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee is meeting to provide feedback on a demolition permit application. The discussion includes a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment and a formal application to demolish.

• Feedback on Demolition Permit for 4924 King Street, Beamsville

The Heritage Advisory Committee voted not to support a demolition permit for 4924 King Street, Beamsville, a non-designated property on the Town's Heritage Registry. Members believe the property meets more than one criteria for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act, citing an AECOM report. They recommended a peer review of the Heritage Impact Assessment and that Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate. The decision is advisory; final action rests with Council, with a deadline of September 23, 2024.

• Opposed demolition permit for 4924 King Street, Beamsville (consensus)
• Recommended peer assessment of Heritage Impact Assessment
• Recommended Council issue Notice of Intention to Designate

Council Information Package

The council will review the weekly Council Information Package circulated for the August 16, 2024 meeting. Items include public notices for minor variance applications at 4041 Highland Park Drive and 4925 Sann Road, a potential water disruption notice, media releases on the 2024 Bloom Garden winners, a roadway safety blitz, and urban forest initiatives, plus a memo on awarded contracts from January‑June 2024. The package also contains letters of thanks and various resolutions from other municipalities on topics such as physician shortages and program support. No formal motions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Minor Variance Application – 4041 Highland Park Drive (public notice)
• Minor Variance Application – 4925 Sann Road (public notice)
• Potential Water Disruption Notice (public notice)
• Media Release – Lincoln in Bloom 2024 Winners
• Media Release – MTO and NRPS Joint Enforcement Blitz (roadway safety)

Council Information Package

The Council Information Package for August 9, 2024 circulates several media releases, including an award for the town's 2024 budget and recognition of the Town Crier. It also contains a resolution appointing a council member to the Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. board for the 2025‑2027 term. Public notices detail temporary road closures on Nineteenth Street at King Street (Aug 12‑19) and on Ontario Street between King Street and Greenlane Road (Aug 12‑13 and Aug 19‑20). No formal council decisions are recorded in this package.

• Media Release – Budget Award 2024
• Media Release – Town Crier Award
• Resolution – Appointment to Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. board (2025‑2027 term)
• Notice of Temporary Road Closure – Nineteenth Street at King Street, Aug 12‑19, 2024
• Notice of Temporary Road Closure – Ontario Street (King St to Greenlane Rd), Aug 12‑13 and Aug 19‑20, 2024

Council Meeting

The Lincoln Town Council will discuss several items, including a memo to appoint a director to the board of Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. and reports on development charge interest policies. The council will vote on the July 2 and July 8 council minutes. Two by‑laws will be considered: one to amend the Zoning By‑law No. 2022-50 for JS Vineland Inc., and another to adopt and ratify council resolutions.

• Memo to appoint a director to the Board of Directors of Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc.
• Approval of Council Minutes from July 2, 2024 and July 8, 2024
• Report FN-11-24 on Development Charge Interest and Late Payment Agreement Policies
• By‑law 2024-58 to amend Zoning By‑law No. 2022-50 (JS Vineland Inc.)
• By‑law 2024-59 to adopt, confirm and ratify council matters

Council appointed Councillor Timmers to the Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. board for a three-year term ending December 31, 2027, and Councillor Brunet for a term beginning in 2026. The initial motion to nominate both was lost, but subsequent motions carried. Council also approved updates to development charge interest and late payment policies, and approved several routine items.

• Appointed Councillor Timmers to NPEI board for term ending Dec 31, 2027 (carried)
• Appointed Councillor Brunet to NPEI board for term beginning 2026 (carried)
• Approved Development Charge Interest and Late Payment Agreement Policies (carried)
• Approved minutes of July 2 and July 8, 2024 council meetings (carried)
• Approved Committee of the Whole minutes from July 8, 15, and 29, 2024 (carried)
• Approved Zoning By-law amendment 2024-58 (JS Vineland Inc.) (carried)
• Approved By-law 2024-59 to confirm proceedings (carried)

Council Information Package

The Council Information Package for August 2 2024 circulates a range of correspondence, media releases, public notices, and external resolutions to council members. Items include a seniors‑community grant announcement, a temporary road closure on Menno Street (Aug 6‑9), and a notice of a public meeting on a proposed zoning amendment at 3731 Nineteenth Street, Jordan. The package also contains regional reports on development‑charge exemptions and several resolutions from other municipalities on topics such as watershed monitoring and lithium‑ion battery safety. No items are listed for council decision or vote at this meeting.

• Media Release – Seniors Community Grant 2024
• Notice of Temporary Road Closure – Menno Street (Aug 6‑9, 2024)
• Notice of Public Meeting – Proposed Amendment to Zoning By‑law, 3731 Nineteenth Street, Jordan
• Niagara Region Report – Development Charges Act exemption for affordable residential units (Report CSD 31‑2024)
• Resolution – Safe Use of Lithium‑Ion Batteries (RC24166)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will confirm the agenda, consider the consent agenda, and receive reports from the Heritage Advisory Committee, Municipal Law Enforcement, Community Services & Infrastructure, General Business & Finance, and Planning & Economic Development committees. No specific motions or decisions are listed beyond routine approvals of minutes and reports.

• Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of May 9, 2024 (PD-33-24)
• Municipal Law Enforcement Q1 and Q2 Report (PD-33-24)
• 2024 Town of Lincoln Water, Sanitary and Stormwater Annual Reports (PW-04-24)
• Public Works Update Report – Q2 2024 (PW-06-24)
• 2024 Q1 Operating and Capital Financial Reports (FN-10-24)

The Committee of the Whole received and filed several reports, including the 2024 Water, Sanitary and Stormwater Annual Reports, the Q2 2024 Public Works Update, the Q1 2024 Financial Reports, and the Municipal Law Enforcement Q1 and Q2 Report. All motions were carried unanimously. No substantive decisions were made beyond receiving and filing these reports.

• Received and filed 2024 Water, Sanitary and Stormwater Annual Reports (carried)
• Endorsed 2024 Water Distribution Systems Operation Plan (carried)
• Received and filed Q2 2024 Public Works Update (carried)
• Received and filed Q1 2024 Financial Reports and approved recommendations in Appendix B (carried)
• Received and filed Municipal Law Enforcement Q1 and Q2 Report (carried)

Council Information Package

The council will consider four minor variance decisions for properties at 3221 North Service Road, 3438 Rittenhouse Road, 4201 Hixon Street, and 4468 Ontario Street. The agenda also includes a public notice about reconstruction of Regional Road 81 (King Street) between Vinehaven Trail and Twenty‑Third Street, several public service announcements, a media release on a joint enforcement blitz, a West Nile virus notice, and resolutions recognizing physician shortages and supporting increased funding for libraries and museums.

• Minor variance decision – 3221 North Service Road
• Minor variance decision – 3438 Rittenhouse Road
• Minor variance decision – 4201 Hixon Street
• Minor variance decision – 4468 Ontario Street
• Public notice – Reconstruction and Improvements of Regional Road 81 (King Street) from Vinehaven Trail to Twenty‑Third Street

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public meeting to consider four applications for minor variances. The body will also confirm the minutes from the previous meeting.

• Confirm minutes from June 25, 2024
• Minor Variance: 3221 North Service Road
• Minor Variance: 3438 Rittenhouse Road
• Minor Variance: 4468 Ontario Street
• Minor Variance: 4201 Hixon Street

The Committee of Adjustment approved all four minor variance applications on the agenda. The most significant was for a development at 3221 North Service Road, allowing increased building heights (up to 83.9 metres for Tower B), more units, and reduced parking stall sizes. The other three applications were for a sunroom setback, a gas station parking reduction, and a stacked townhouse conversion. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved minor variance PLVAR20240103 for 3221 North Service Road, allowing increased density, height, and parking changes (carried)
• Approved minor variance PLVAR20240114 for 3438 Rittenhouse Road, permitting a 5.0m rear yard setback for a sunroom (carried)
• Approved minor variance PLVAR20240113 for 4468 Ontario Street, reducing required parking for a fueling station and car wash (carried)
• Approved minor variance PLVAR20240111 for 4201 Hixon Street, permitting reduced setbacks and traffic aisle for a stacked townhouse conversion (carried)
• Approved minutes of June 25, 2024 meeting (carried)
• Adjourned to August 27, 2024 (carried)

Council Information Package

The Council Information Package for July 19, 2024 provides members with several updates and notices. Items include a construction completion update for the Jordan Village Improvement Project, a temporary road closure on Linden Street from July 22‑26, a heritage designation by‑law for Balls Falls Conservation Area, a media release noting the mayor’s charity golf tournament raised $54,000, and resolutions on accessibility and regional prosperity. No decisions or votes are listed for this meeting.

• Jordan Village Improvement Project construction completion update (July 2024)
• Temporary road closure on Linden Street, July 22‑26, 2024
• By‑law 2024‑54 designating Balls Falls Conservation Area under Ontario Heritage Act
• Mayor Easton’s 2024 charity golf tournament raised $54,000 for local Lincoln charities
• Resolution calling for action to meet the Accessible Ontario deadline by 2025

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review reports on enterprise services and the Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund. The meeting also includes an update regarding a Town of Grimsby resolution and a confidential personnel update from the Chief Administrative Officer.

• 2024 Enterprise Services Project Status Update (AD-09-24)
• 2024 Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund Allocation (AD-08-24)
• Memo regarding Town of Grimsby Resolution of July 8, 2024 from Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee
• Confidential organizational update from the Chief Administrative Officer

The Committee approved $25,000 in tourism development funding for three applicants. It also endorsed extending a joint fire services pilot project with the Town of Grimsby and proceeding with a joint Fire Master Plan RFP.

• Approved $25,000 disbursement from 2024 Niagara Benchlands Destination Development Fund (Carried)
• Endorsed extension of Joint Fire Services Pilot Project to end of June 2025 (Carried)
• Endorsed Request for Proposal (RFP) for a joint Fire Master Plan with Grimsby (Carried)
• Received and filed 2024 Enterprise Services Project Status Update (Carried)
• Received and filed confidential annual and organizational updates from CAO (Carried)

Council Information Package

This Council Information Package contains weekly correspondence and public notices for Council review. It includes minor variance applications, updates on the Official Plan Review Project, and news regarding the acquisition of the former Beamsville District Secondary School site.

• Minor Variance Application at 3438 Rittenhouse Road
• Minor Variance Application at 4201 Hixon Street
• Minor Variance Application at 4468 Ontario Street
• Agreement to purchase the former Beamsville District Secondary School (BDSS) site
• Notice regarding the Official Plan Review Project

Heritage Advisory Committee

The committee will discuss potential heritage designations for 3319 North Service Road and 3744 Main Street, Jordan. The meeting also includes updates on the Ontario Heritage Act and planning for Pioneer Day.

• Potential designation of 3319 North Service Road
• Discussion regarding Ball's Falls Conservation Authority plaques and ceremony
• Update on interpretive plaque for 3744 Main Street, Jordan
• Proposed amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act
• Planning for Pioneer Day on September 21, 2024

The Heritage Advisory Committee approved the May 9 minutes and reached a consensus to install an interpretive plaque and individual building plaques at Ball's Falls. The Committee also agreed that staff should use Heritage Week information to create materials regarding designated properties in Lincoln.

• Approved Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of May 9, 2024
• Consensus reached to install one interpretive plaque and individual building plaques at Ball's Falls
• Consensus reached for staff to use Heritage Week information to produce documents or materials on designated properties in the Town of Lincoln

Special Council Meeting

This special meeting includes a discussion regarding confidential matters related to potential litigation and solicitor-client privilege. The council will also move to confirm and ratify By-law 2024-57.

• Discussion of confidential items involving potential litigation
• Ratification of By-law 2024-57

Lincoln's Special Council met on July 8, 2024, and moved into closed session to receive a confidential update on litigation or potential litigation and solicitor-client privileged advice regarding ongoing by-law matters. Council then resumed in open session, received and filed the confidential update, and passed a by-law confirming the meeting's proceedings. No substantive decisions on public business were recorded; the meeting was largely procedural.

• Adjourned to closed session for confidential litigation and solicitor-client advice on by-law matters (Motion SC-2024-79, carried)
• Resumed in open session (Motion SC-2024-80, carried)
• Received and filed the confidential update on litigation and by-law matters (Motion SC-2024-81, carried)
• Passed By-law 2024-57 confirming the proceedings of the July 8, 2024 Special Council meeting (Motion SC-2024-82, carried)
• Adjourned the meeting (Motion SC-2024-83, carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will hold statutory public meetings regarding property amendments for 4933 Victoria Avenue North and 3411-3429 Rittenhouse Road. The agenda also includes a report on a zoning amendment for 4600 Victoria Avenue.

• Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 4933 Victoria Avenue North
• Zoning By-law Amendment for 3411-3429 Rittenhouse Road
• Zoning By-law Amendment for 4600 Victoria Avenue
• Museum Advisory Committee minutes from April 18, 2024

Lincoln's Committee of the Whole held statutory public meetings on two proposed developments — 4933 Victoria Avenue North (Landwise) and 3411-3429 Rittenhouse Road (Arcadis) — receiving delegations and written correspondence on both, but making no decisions on either; staff were directed to prepare recommendation reports once comments and issues are addressed. The committee did recommend approval of a zoning by-law amendment for 4600 Victoria Avenue (Upper Canada Consultants on behalf of JS Vineland Inc.). It also adopted the Museum Advisory Committee minutes of April 18, 2024, as part of the consent agenda.

• Received and filed delegations and correspondence on Landwise's Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 4933 Victoria Avenue North (PD-28-24) — carried
• Directed staff to prepare a recommendation report on 4933 Victoria Avenue North once comments received and issues addressed — carried
• Received and filed delegations and correspondence on Arcadis's Zoning By-law Amendment application for 3411-3429 Rittenhouse Road (PD-30-24) — carried
• Directed staff to prepare a recommendation report on 3411-3429 Rittenhouse Road once comments received and issues addressed — carried
• Recommended Council approval of Zoning By-law Amendment PLZBA20240057 for 4600 Victoria Avenue (Upper Canada Consultants / JS Vineland Inc.), including enacting the amendment and deeming it conform to the Official Plan — carried
• Adopted the Museum Advisory Committee Minutes of April 18, 2024, under the consent agenda — carried
• Waived rules to allow a 10-minute delegation for Landwise — carried
• Waived rules to proceed beyond the hour until the agenda was completed — carried

Council Information Package

This Council Information Package contains correspondence circulated to Council members for the week ending July 5, 2024. It includes public meeting notices, municipal resolutions from other jurisdictions, and provincial regulatory updates.

• Public Meeting notice for 4933 Victoria Avenue North (July 8, 2024)
• Notice of Decision for 3438 and 3440 Rittenhouse Road
• Proposed amendments to the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act
• Municipal resolutions regarding water/wastewater affordability and infrastructure funding
• Ontario Energy Board notice for Enbridge Gas Inc. customers

Council Meeting

The Lincoln Council is scheduled to review several proposed by-laws. These include new rules for property grades and tree protection, alongside a new administrative penalty system for non-parking offences. The agenda also includes a zoning amendment and a heritage designation for 3292 Sixth Avenue.

• By-law 2024-50 regarding property grades, fill, topsoil removal, and tree protection
• By-law 2024-51 establishing an administrative monetary penalty system for non-parking offences
• By-law 2024-53 zoning amendment for QEW-EX64-10A Inc.
• By-law 2024-54 heritage designation for 3292 Sixth Avenue
• By-law 2024-55 execution of the Canadian Community Building Fund agreement

Lincoln Council approved an amendment to the Official Plan and a zoning by-law amendment for QEW-EX64-10A Inc. Additionally, Council passed by-laws regarding property grading, tree protection, administrative penalties, and heritage designation for 3292 Sixth Avenue. Mayor Easton was appointed to the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee following Councillor Reimer's resignation.

• Appointed Mayor Easton to Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee
• Approved Official Plan Amendment No. 18
• Approved zoning amendment for QEW-EX64-10A Inc.
• Approved property grading and tree protection by-law
• Approved administrative monetary penalty system by-law
• Designated 3292 Sixth Avenue as cultural heritage property
• Authorized Canadian Community Building Fund agreement

Council Information Package

This document is a weekly information package circulated to Lincoln Council members for review. It contains various reports, public notices, and correspondence, including property damage statements and health updates.

• Notice of Decision for 4243 William Street
• Notice of Decision for 4423 Ontario Street
• Donation of play equipment at Jack Simpson Park
• Phasing out free water testing for private wells by Public Health Ontario
• Niagara Health 2023-24 Annual Report

Museum Advisory Committee

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The Committee approved minutes from previous meetings and sub-committees. The Director of Community Services reported that the Museum Supervisor vacancy is on hold pending a Town-wide review of supervisory roles, which has also paused the transition of the Deep Roots Dinner planning to museum staff.

• Approved April 18, 2024, Museum Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
• Approved May 3, 2024, Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee Minutes
• Approved June 11, 2024, Collections, Research and Exhibits Sub-Committee Minutes
• Actioned Director of Community Services to seek a Town staff lead for 2024 Deep Roots Dinner planning
• Actioned Director of Community Services to relay feedback on 'Art Lives Here' event to staff
• Actioned Director of Community Services to review and adjust the Museum website DONATE link

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold statutory public meetings regarding two minor variance applications. The agenda also includes a review of correspondence and the approval of minutes from May 28, 2024.

• Minor variance application for 4243 William Street (PLVAR20240085)
• Minor variance application for 4423 Ontario Street (PLVAR20240100)
• Approval of May 28, 2024, meeting minutes

The Town of Lincoln Committee of Adjustment met on June 25, 2024, and approved two minor variance applications. The committee granted a height variance for a detached garage at 4243 William Street and approved multiple variances to permit a stacked townhouse development at 4423 Ontario Street. The committee also approved the minutes from the previous meeting on May 28, 2024.

• Approved minor variance application PLVAR20240085 for 4243 William Street to permit a detached garage height of 8.6 metres (carried)
• Approved minor variance application PLVAR20240100 for 4423 Ontario Street to permit stacked townhouses and related reduced parking, setbacks, and lot area requirements (carried)
• Approved Committee of Adjustment minutes of May 28, 2024 (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m. to meet again on July 23, 2024 (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee will review the 2023 Year End and Audited Financial Statement Reports, with a presentation provided by KPMG representatives. The agenda also includes an award presentation regarding the Town of Lincoln receiving an environmental leadership award.

• 2023 Year End and Audited Financial Statement Reports (Report FN-09-24)
• Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Award presentation
• Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee minutes from September 21, 2023

The Committee of the Whole approved the 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and received the 2023 Year End and Audited Financial Statement Reports (FN-09-24). It also agreed to make the 2023 Annual Treasurer's Statements of Reserve Funds for Development Charges and Parkland Dedication available to the public and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing upon request. The committee received a CAMA Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Award for the Town's Water Loss Reduction Program and adopted the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee minutes. Staff said a third-party financial condition assessment will be considered as a line item in the 2025 budget.

• Approved the 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements (Appendix A of Report FN-09-24) (carried)
• Received and filed Report FN-09-24, 2023 Year End and Audited Financial Statement Reports (carried)
• Directed that 2023 Annual Treasurer's Statements of Reserve Funds for Development Charges and Parkland Dedication be made available to the public and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing upon request (carried)
• Adopted the Consent Agenda, including the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee Minutes of September 21, 2023 (carried)
• Received and filed the CAMA delegation on the Town's Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Award (carried)
• Extended the presentation time for Report FN-09-24 until completed (carried)

Council Information Package

This document is a weekly information package containing correspondence circulated to Council members. It includes notices for upcoming public meetings, zoning amendments, and road closures.

• Minor variance application at 3221 North Service Road
• Zoning By-law Amendment for 3411, 3417, 3423, and 3429 Rittenhouse Road
• Temporary road closure on Durham Road through October 2024
• Public Information Centre for 4933 Victoria Avenue North
• Northumberland County resolutions regarding infrastructure and justice

Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee is meeting to review the final report of the Niagara West Fire and Emergency Services Fire Master Plan. The committee will also consider the minutes from its September 21, 2023 meeting.

• Niagara West Fire and Emergency Services - Fire Master Plan Final Report

The Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee for Lincoln and Grimsby voted to extend the Niagara West Fire and Emergency Services Shared Service Pilot by one year, to the end of June 2025, and to prepare a new Pilot Project Agreement with deliverables and phases. The committee also agreed to continue with a new third-party review covering financial, data and labour relations matters, and to form a working group/subcommittee on a communications and education strategy. Earlier, the committee received a Fire Master Plan presentation from Pomax Consulting and received and filed a confidential update, directing staff to move forward as directed in closed session. All recorded motions carried; no vote tallies were recorded.

• Approved the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee Minutes of September 21, 2023 (Motion JFSAC-2024-01, carried)
• Received and filed the Niagara West Fire and Emergency Services Fire Master Plan presentation by Pomax Consulting (Motion JFSAC-2024-02, carried)
• Adjourned to closed session under Municipal Act Section 239(2)(b) and (2)(d) regarding the Fire Master Plan (Motion JFSAC-2024-03, carried)
• Resumed in open session (Motion JFSAC-2024-04, carried)
• Received and filed the confidential update and directed staff to move forward as directed in closed session (Motion JFSAC-2024-05, carried)
• Extended the Niagara West Fire and Emergency Services Shared Service Pilot by one year to end of June 2025 and directed preparation of a new Pilot Project Agreement (Motion JFSAC-2024-06, carried)
• Directed a new third-party review including financial, data and labour relations review of the shared service model (Motion JFSAC-2024-06, carried)
• Appointed Councillors Davoli and Mikolic to the subcommittee/working group (Motion JFSAC-2024-07, carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review a zoning by-law amendment application for 4600 Victoria Avenue. The committee will also discuss implementing a penalty system for unauthorized tree removals and proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act.

• Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 4600 Victoria Avenue
• Implementation of AMPS Penalty System for Unauthorized Tree Removals
• Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act

The Planning and Economic Development Committee approved the implementation of a penalty system for unauthorized tree removals and amended related by-laws. They also received a zoning by-law amendment application for 4600 Victoria Avenue, directing staff to prepare a recommendation report after addressing identified issues. Additionally, the committee filed a report on proposed provincial heritage act amendments and directed staff to submit comments to the province.

• Approved implementation of AMPS penalty system for unauthorized tree removals
• Approved draft by-laws to amend By-law No. 2023-25 and By-law No. 2020-64
• Directed staff to proceed with public consultation on enhanced tree protection
• Received and filed zoning by-law amendment application for 4600 Victoria Avenue
• Directed staff to prepare recommendation report for 4600 Victoria Avenue application
• Received and filed report on proposed amendments to Ontario Heritage Act
• Directed staff to submit comments on Bill 200 to the Province by June 26, 2024
• Approved Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee minutes

Council Information Package

This package contains weekly correspondence circulated to Lincoln Council members for review. It includes public meeting notices for Rittenhouse Road and Victoria Avenue North, along with various municipal resolutions.

• Public meeting notice for 3438 and 3440 Rittenhouse Rd
• Public Information Centre for 4933 Victoria Avenue North
• Media release regarding hospital renaming decision
• Niagara employment inventory results report
• Correspondence regarding provincial well water testing

Housing Select Committee

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The Housing Select Committee approved the minutes from its March 12, 2024 meeting and discussed updates to affordable housing definitions, official plan policies, and town-owned properties. Staff received committee feedback regarding proposed housing policies, while no action was taken on town-owned property reviews.

• Approved March 12, 2024 Housing Select Committee Meeting Minutes

Council Information Package

This information package presents weekly correspondence for Lincoln Council members for the week ending June 7, 2024. It includes public notices regarding zoning variances, the Official Plan Review, and temporary road closures. The document also contains resolutions and news releases from various regional municipalities.

• Official Plan Review - Phase 2 Public Information Session
• Minor Variance Application for 4243 William Street
• Minor Variance Application for 4432 Ontario Street
• Notice of Decision for Prudhommes Landing Draft Plan Modifications
• Temporary road closure on Robbie Burns Drive

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

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The committee discussed safety and active transportation needs for the King Street (Regional Road 81) rehabilitation. Members reviewed the Public Works Q1 update and received a report on the June 5 Senior Showcase. The committee also discussed filling member vacancies to add age-friendly expertise.

• Approved April 4, 2024 meeting minutes

Council Meeting

Lincoln Town Council meets June 3, 2024, to consider several by-laws, including traffic and parking amendments, fee schedule changes, and OILC financing applications for capital works. Council will also hear a presentation from Bethesda CEO P. McGowan and discuss the 2024 AMO Conference. The meeting includes routine items like proclamations, minutes approval, and confirmatory by-law.

• By-laws 2024-42, 2024-43, 2024-44: amend traffic and parking by-law (no stopping, parking prohibited, stop sign locations)
• By-law 2024-45: amend fees and charges by-law
• By-laws 2024-46 and 2024-47: authorize OILC applications for temporary and long-term capital financing
• Presentation by P. McGowan, CEO, Bethesda, regarding Bethesda Services
• Proclamation of Pride Month: June 2024

Lincoln Council approved six new by-laws during the June 3, 2024 meeting. These changes update local traffic and parking regulations, establish new fees and charges, and authorize applications for capital financing through the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation. The council also received presentations on Bethesda services and the upcoming AMO conference.

• Approved By-law 2024-42 (No Stopping Schedule A)
• Approved By-law 2024-43 (Parking Prohibited Schedule C)
• Approved By-law 2024-44 (Stop Sign Locations Schedule P)
• Approved By-law 2024-45 (Fees and Charges)
• Approved By-law 2024-46 (OILC Capital Financing Application)
• Approved By-law 2024-47 (OILC Floating Rate Loan Facility)
• Received Bethesda services presentation (Motion RC-2024-60)
• Received AMO Conference memo (Motion RC-2024-61)

Council Information Package

This information package contains various correspondence and public notices circulated to Council members. Items include zoning amendments, road closures, and updates on local infrastructure projects.

• Proposed Zoning By-law amendment for 4600 Victoria Avenue
• Shape Lincoln 2051 Official Plan Review notice
• Temporary road closure for Martin Road on May 30, 2024
• Road closure of Ontario Street and Gibson Street from June 3 to 7, 2024
• Durham Road Reconstruction update

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is holding a statutory public meeting to hear nine applications: six minor variances and three consents, covering properties on Zimmerman Road, Highland Park Drive, Jordan Road, Springcreek Road, Bartlett Road, and 19th Street. One delegation is scheduled. The committee will also review correspondence and approve previous minutes. All items are applications for decision at this meeting.

• Minor variance PLVAR20240059, 3583 Zimmerman Road, 1627360 Ontario Ltd.
• Minor variance PLVAR20240073, 4045 Highland Park Drive, Mauricio & Priscilla Molina
• Minor variance PLVAR20240078, 4041 Jordan Road, Darren Huisman
• Minor variance PLVAR20240049 and consent PLCON20240050, 4703 Springcreek Road, Marshall Field
• Minor variance PLVAR20240070, consent PLCON20240072, 4288/4306 Bartlett Road, Hudon Holdings Ltd.

Lincoln's Committee of Adjustment approved eight applications at its May 28, 2024 public meeting: six minor variances and two consent/severance applications, all granted and carried. Applications included a barn setback at 3583 Zimmerman Road, a rear deck at 4045 Highland Park Drive, a garage at 4041 Jordan Road, a farm dwelling severance at 4703 Springcreek Road, and industrial-lot variances and a 3-acre severance for Hudon Holdings Ltd. at 4288 and 4306 Bartlett Road. Neighbours raised concerns about drainage, flooding, fencing and setbacks at the Bartlett Road applications; staff said drainage is a civil matter and recommended an access easement be registered on title. The committee also approved its March 26, 2024 minutes and adjourned to June 25, 2024.

• Approved minor variance PLVAR20240059 for a 3.65 m exterior side yard setback for a barn at 3583 Zimmerman Road (carried)
• Approved minor variance PLVAR20240073 for 43% lot coverage for a rear deck at 4045 Highland Park Drive (carried)
• Approved minor variance PLVAR20240078 for a 6.1 m rear yard setback and 7.3 m height for a garage at 4041 Jordan Road, with conditions (carried)
• Approved minor variance PLVAR20240049 for a 2.5 m interior side yard setback at 4703 Springcreek Road (carried)
• Approved consent PLCON20240050 to convey 0.4 hectares (1 acre) at 4703 Springcreek Road, with conditions (carried)
• Approved minor variance PLVAR20240070 for setbacks and lot frontage at 4288 Bartlett Road (carried)
• Approved minor variance PLVAR20240071 for lot area, coverage and setbacks at 4306 Bartlett Road (carried)
• Approved consent PLCON20240072 to convey 12,149 square metres (3 acres) at 4306 Bartlett Road, with conditions including an access easement and demolition of a building crossing the lot line (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several reports, including an update to the 2024 Asset Management Plan for non-core assets, the results and next steps of the Economic Development Strategy, and a proposed amendment to 2024 fees and charges for utilities. They will also consider a revised slate of officers for the Downtown Bench Beamsville Business Improvement Area and long-term easement agreements on an unopened Aberdeen Road allowance. No final decisions are made at this committee meeting; items are discussed and forwarded to Council.

• 2024 Fees and Charges - Utilities Amendment (Report FN-07-24)
• 2024 Asset Management Plan Update – Non-Core Assets (Report FN-08-24)
• Economic Development Strategy Results and Next Steps (Report AD-07-24)
• Long Term Easement Agreements on Unopened Aberdeen Road Allowance (Report PD-25-24)
• DBBBIA 2024 Revised Slate of Officers

The Committee approved a long-term easement agreement with Quarry Ridge Inc. and property owners for the use of the unopened Aberdeen Road allowance. It also approved three asset management plans for parks, fleet, and enterprise services, and received updates on economic development results and utility fees.

• Agenda order amended to prioritize Planning and Economic Development (Carried)
• Consent Agenda adopted, including 2024 Utilities Fees Amendment (Carried)
• Long-Term Easement Agreement for Aberdeen Road allowance approved (Carried)
• Economic Development Strategy results report received and filed (Carried)
• 2024 Asset Management Plans for Parks, Fleet, and Enterprise Services approved (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is the weekly Council Information Package (CIP) for May 24, 2024, circulated to Council members for their review. It includes correspondence, media releases, and resolutions from other municipalities, but no decisions are being made at this meeting. Notable items include a public information session summary on the Short-Term Accommodation Licensing By-law and a call for nominations for the Niagara Biennial Design Awards.

• Public Information Session on Short-Term Accommodation Licensing By-law and Application Framework (May 22, 2024)
• Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre courtyard completion and volunteer recognition (May 16, 2024)
• 2024 AMO Conference memo to Council
• Statutory Public Meeting for Regional Official Plan Amendment at 502 Winston Road, Grimsby
• Resolutions from other municipalities on library funding, water testing, Niagara Escarpment enforcement, and Blue Box regulation

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss planning and economic development items, including an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for a property associated with QEW-EX64 - 10A Inc., and a modification to the previously approved Prudhommes Landing draft plan of subdivision by Silvergate Homes Limited. The agenda also includes the Heritage Advisory Committee minutes and two scheduled delegations on the zoning amendment. No decisions are made at this committee meeting; it is a discussion and public input stage.

• Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment by Upper Canada Consultants Inc. and QEW-EX64 - 10A Inc., PD-23-24
• Delegations from D. Roorda and W. Heikoop regarding PD-23-24
• Modification to Previously Approved Draft Plan of Subdivision (Prudhommes Landing) by Silvergate Homes Limited, PD-22-24
• Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of March 14, 2024

The Committee of the Whole approved Official Plan Amendment PLOPA20230111 and Zoning By-law Amendment PLZBA20230112 for a proposed hotel, event center, and mixed-use development by Upper Canada Consultants Inc. and QEW-EX64-10A Inc., subject to conditions including a Holding provision and first-phase sidewalk and trail construction. A motion to defer the report to May 27 to seek more affordable housing information was lost. The committee also approved a modification to the Prudhommes Landing Draft Plan of Subdivision by Silvergate Homes Limited. Councillor Rintjema declared an interest in the Prudhommes item and did not participate.

• Approved Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for Upper Canada Consultants Inc. and QEW-EX64-10A Inc. (5-4)
• Lost motion to defer the Upper Canada Consultants report to May 27, 2024 (recorded vote not requested)
• Approved modification to Prudhommes Landing Draft Plan of Subdivision by Silvergate Homes Limited (carried)
• Received and filed delegations from D. Roorda and W. Heikoop on the Upper Canada Consultants application (carried)
• Adopted Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of March 14, 2024 as part of consent agenda (carried)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package for the week ending May 17, 2024, circulated to members of Council for their review. It contains correspondence, resolutions, public notices, and news releases from the Town of Lincoln, the Region of Niagara, and other Ontario municipalities. Items include proposed subdivision revisions, a public meeting notice, temporary road closures, and various resolutions on provincial matters. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only package.

• Proposed revisions to draft plan of subdivision (Prudhommes Landing Development)
• Notice of public meeting for 3685 King Street
• Temporary road closure of Ontario Street at King Street, May 21–24, 2024, for sewer and watermain upgrades
• John Street traffic calming between Jackson and Bartlett Streets, July–August 2024
• Resolutions on provincial regulations for exotic animals, water testing, and infrastructure funding

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council is meeting to hear delegations, including a presentation from Niagara Region on the Niagara Escarpment Crossing Project, and to consider a resolution from Niagara-on-the-Lake about a BlueGreen Economic Corridor. The agenda also includes routine items such as proclamations, approval of minutes, and a by-law to confirm proceedings. A confidential item regarding an Ombudsman investigation is scheduled for closed session.

• Delegation from Mountainview Niagara Escarpment Community Association regarding the Niagara Escarpment Crossing Project
• Niagara Region presentation on the Niagara Escarpment Crossing Project
• Resolution from Niagara-on-the-Lake on transforming the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin into a BlueGreen Economic Corridor
• Proclamations for National Accessibility Week (May 26-June 1) and Paramedic Services Week (May 19-25)
• Confidential item under Municipal Act Section 239(3)(b) regarding an Ombudsman investigation

Lincoln Council received a presentation from Niagara Region staff on the Niagara Escarpment Crossing project, a municipal class environmental assessment to improve goods movement and redirect truck traffic from west Niagara residential areas. Council endorsed the Region undertaking the necessary phases of the environmental assessment to develop a preferred alignment and preliminary design, and reaffirmed its support for the Grimsby Bartlett Avenue Extension as the preferred route. Council also received and filed a Regional Councillor update, endorsed correspondence from Niagara-on-the-Lake on Great Lakes economic corridor matters, approved prior meeting minutes and standing committee recommendations, and received confidential updates on an Ombudsman investigation. All recorded motions carried.

• Endorsed Region proceeding with municipal class environmental assessment phases for Niagara Escarpment Crossing; reaffirmed Bartlett Avenue Extension as preferred route (RC-2024-49, carried)
• Received and filed Niagara Escarpment Crossing delegations and presentation (RC-2024-48, carried)
• Received and filed Regional Councillor Foster update (RC-2024-50, carried)
• Endorsed Niagara-on-the-Lake correspondence on Great Lakes economic corridor (RC-2024-51, carried)
• Approved Council Minutes of April 15, 2024 and Special Council Minutes of May 8, 2024 (RC-2024-52, carried)
• Approved Budget Committee Minutes of April 22, 2024 and Committee of the Whole Minutes of April 29 and May 6, 2024 (RC-2024-53, carried)
• Received and filed Mayor's Report (RC-2024-54, carried)
• Received and filed confidential updates on Ombudsman investigation related to August 9, 2023 Special Council Meeting (RC-2024-57, carried)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) for May 10, 2024, circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains correspondence, public notices, and resolutions from other municipalities — no decisions are being made at this meeting. Items include sidewalk construction updates, public meeting notices for minor variance and consent applications, road closures, and various resolutions on provincial funding and policy.

• New sidewalk construction on Mountain Street from Cassandra Drive to Connor Drive
• New sidewalk construction on Hixon Street from Hillside Drive to Barry Drive
• Public meetings for minor variance and consent applications at 4288 and 4306 Bartlett Road, 3583 Zimmerman Road, and 3731 Nineteenth Street
• Notice of intention to designate Balls Falls Conservation Area
• Road closures: Seventeenth Street (May 8-9), John Street (May 13), and Ontario Street for sanitary sewer and watermain upgrades

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee is meeting to consider a potential heritage designation for 3319 North Service Road, review minutes, and discuss several heritage-related items including an interpretive plaque request, updates on Bill 23 timelines, and a designation ceremony for Ball's Falls Conservation Area. The agenda also includes planning for 2024 conferences and Pioneer Day. Most items are discussions or updates rather than final decisions.

• Potential heritage designation of 3319 North Service Road
• Interpretive plaque request for 3744 Main Street, Jordan
• Update on Council's notice of motion re Bill 23 heritage registry timelines
• Notice of intention to designate Ball's Falls Conservation Area, 3129 Sixth Avenue, Jordan
• 2024 conferences: Ontario Heritage Conference (June 13-15, Gravenhurst) and National Trust Conference (Nov 12-16, Montreal)

The Heritage Advisory Committee moved forward with the potential designation of 3319 North Service Road and the designation process for Ball's Falls Conservation Area. The committee also appointed members to research a plaque for 3744 Main Street and update the municipal heritage guide.

• Approved March 14, 2024 meeting minutes
• Directed staff to send 3319 North Service Road comments to a third-party consultant for review
• Appointed Gary Dandridge to work with the owner of 3744 Main Street on an interpretive plaque
• Reached consensus for staff to coordinate a designation event or festival attendance for Ball's Falls
• Appointed Councillor Timmers and Alex Cuberovic to revise the Municipal Heritage Committee Information Guide and Designating Properties

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting with one substantive item: an update from Hamilton Health Sciences and the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation regarding the renaming of West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. The rest of the agenda consists of standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and a by-law to confirm proceedings.

• West Lincoln Memorial Hospital renaming update with presentation from Hamilton Health Sciences and hospital foundation
• By-law 2024-39 to adopt, confirm and ratify council proceedings

The Council received a presentation on a proposal to rename the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital to the West Niagara Memorial Hospital. After hearing from hospital foundation representatives and Hamilton Health Sciences, Council voted to endorse the survey results which recommended maintaining the current name. The meeting concluded with the passage of a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting.

• Endorsed survey results to maintain current hospital name (Carried)
• Passed By-law 2024-39 to confirm meeting proceedings (Carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:50 p.m. (Carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several reports, including a proposed telecommunication tower at Jordan Lions Park to improve cellphone reception, a summary of Bill 185 and the draft Provincial Planning Statement, and updates on advisory committees and collective bargaining. The meeting includes consent agenda items and reports from planning, general business, and community services committees.

• Proposed telecommunication tower at Jordan Lions Park (Report AD-06-24)
• Summary of Bill 185 proposed policies and draft Provincial Planning Statement (Report PD-20-24)
• Verbal update from CAO on collective bargaining
• Appointment to Niagara Region's Transportation Strategy Steering Committee
• Advisory Committee update and 2023 Year in Review (Report LS-03-24)

The Committee ratified the CUPE collective bargaining agreement effective April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, and authorized officials to sign the documentation. Councillor Brunet was nominated and approved for appointment to the Niagara Region’s Transportation Strategy Steering Committee. The committee also received reports on provincial planning changes and advisory committee updates, directing staff to submit comments on Bill 97 and explore ad-hoc committee options.

• Ratified CUPE Collective Bargaining Agreement (2024-2027) and authorized signing
• Appointed Councillor Brunet to Niagara Region’s Transportation Strategy Steering Committee
• Directed staff to submit comments on Bill 97 and Provincial Planning Statement by May 10, 2024
• Directed staff to report back on ad-hoc committee and working group opportunities
• Adopted consent agenda including Museum Advisory Committee minutes and proposed telecom tower at Jordan Lions Park

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package circulated weekly to Lincoln council members, containing correspondence and notices for the week ending May 3, 2024. It includes temporary road closures, removal of speed humps, notices of public meetings for planning applications, and various resolutions and reports from other municipalities and agencies. No decisions are made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Temporary road closure on Walker Road (between Philp Road and Mountainview Road) week of April 29, 2024
• Temporary road closure on Nineteenth Street (Snure Lane to King Street) May 1 to June 21, 2024
• Temporary removal of speed humps on Cedarbrook Lane, Drake Avenue, and Connor Drive
• Public meetings for consent/minor variance applications at 4703 Spring Creek Road, 3096 Tintern Road, 4045 Highland Park Drive, and 4041 Jordan Road
• Niagara Region expanding automated speed enforcement program

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive staff reports on economic development and tourism, municipal law enforcement, a housing select committee update, and changes to the Conservation Authorities Act. The agenda also includes a confidential item related to labour relations or employee negotiations. No decisions are listed; items are for discussion and information.

• Economic Development and Tourism 2023 Year in Review (Report AD-01-24)
• Municipal Law Enforcement 2023 Year End Report (Report PD-09-24)
• Housing Select Committee Update (Report PD-18-24)
• Review of Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act (Report PD-16-24)
• Confidential item on collective bargaining updates

The Committee of the Whole received and filed several informational reports regarding 2023 activities and legislative updates. No new policies were enacted or funding approved during the session.

• Received and filed Economic Development and Tourism 2023 Year in Review (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Municipal Law Enforcement 2023 Year End Report (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Housing Select Committee Update (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Review of the Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act (CARRIED)
• Received and filed confidential update on collective bargaining (CARRIED)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package circulated weekly to members of Council for their review; no decisions are being made at this meeting. It includes Town of Lincoln notices about road closures, bridge rehabilitation, and development charges by-laws, as well as resolutions from other Ontario municipalities on topics like library funding and social services.

• Passing of Municipal Development Charges By-laws (April 25, 2024)
• Dutch Lane Bridge Rehabilitation, April 23 - May 24, 2024
• Temporary road closures: Konkle Road (April 29 - May 1) and Tufford Road (April 25)
• Annual road resurfacing on Bennett Road, Haynes Street, Dutch Lane, Walker Road, and Konkle Road
• Resolutions from other municipalities on library/museum funding, ODSP rates, and exotic animal regulations

Budget Committee

Lincoln's Budget Committee of the Whole meets to discuss two staff reports: property tax relief and affordability measures (FN-05-24) and multi-year budgeting (FN-06-24). The committee will also enter a confidential session regarding a proposed land deal involving Beamsville District Secondary School. Public comments and delegations are invited before the meeting.

• Property Tax Relief and Affordability Measures report FN-05-24
• Multi-year Budgeting report FN-06-24
• Confidential item on Beamsville District Secondary School land acquisition/disposition
• Public delegations and written comments accepted until 9:00 a.m. on meeting day

The Committee approved directions for staff to investigate water and wastewater rebate options for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. It also mandated a two-year forecast for the 2025 Consolidated Operating Budget. A confidential update regarding Beamsville District Secondary School was received and filed.

• Directed staff to report back in Q3 2024 on Niagara Region Property Tax Relief Program
• Directed staff to enhance public communication regarding property tax relief programs
• Directed staff to investigate water/wastewater rebate options for low-income seniors and people with disabilities
• Directed staff to prepare a two-year forecast for the 2025 Consolidated Operating Budget
• Directed staff to compare 2026 forecast to the 2026 Draft Operating Budget
• Approved moving forward with confidential directions regarding Beamsville District Secondary School

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 public notices about road work and closures, media releases, and numerous resolutions from other Ontario municipalities seeking support on various provincial and federal issues.

• 40km Neighbourhood Area Speed Limit Pilot Project notices for Wards 1 and 3
• Annual Road Resurfacing and Rehabilitation Program update
• Temporary detour on Drake Avenue (April 17-18, 2024) and closure on Nineteenth Street (April 16, 2024)
• Aberdeen Road and Hillside Drive Reconstruction community investment update
• Resolutions supporting increased funding for public libraries and museums

Museum Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee meeting on April 18, 2024, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Committee approved minutes from February and April sub-committee meetings. Members discussed hiring for the Museum Supervisor position and noted the receipt of a $32,728 grant for a Collection Development Plan.

• Approved Museum Advisory Committee Minutes of February 15, 2024
• Approved Collections, Research and Exhibits Sub-Committee Minutes of February 22 and April 2, 2024
• Approved Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee Minutes of February 22 and March 25, 2024
• Approved 20% membership discount for May 16, 2024 event
• Directed staff to create job posting for Museum Supervisor based on stakeholder feedback
• Confirmed 2024 meeting dates for June 27, September 12, and November 14

Council Meeting

The Council will review several by-laws including site plan agreements, zoning amendments, and traffic regulations. Additionally, the meeting includes a motion to adopt the 2024 taxation rates and development charges for multiple services.

• By-law to set the rates of taxation for the year 2024
• By-laws for the imposition of Development Charges for various services
• Site plan agreements for 1000581574 Ontario Inc. and 2410002 Ontario Inc.
• Amendment to Zoning By-law No. 2022-50
• Amendments to traffic and parking regulations (By-law No. 89-2000)

Council approved By-law 2024-37 to set the 2024 taxation rates and estimates. The body also passed a series of by-laws regarding development charges, zoning, and traffic regulations. Additionally, Council approved recommendations from two Committee of the Whole meetings.

• Approved By-law 2024-37 to set 2024 taxation rates and required sums
• Approved 8 development charge by-laws (2024-28 to 2024-35) repealing previous 2018 and 2022 by-laws
• Approved By-law 2024-22 to adopt Amendment No.17 to the Official Plan
• Approved By-law 2024-23 to amend Zoning By-law No. 2022-50
• Approved four traffic and parking by-laws (2024-24 to 2024-27) regarding speed limits and parking
• Approved two site plan agreement by-laws (2024-20 and 2024-21)
• Approved By-law 2024-36 to appoint a Deputy Treasurer
• Approved Committee of the Whole recommendations from April 2 and April 9, 2024

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln, ON council members. It contains 23 items of correspondence, including public notices, news releases, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only circulation.

• Temporary road closure notice for Martin Road, April 10, 2024
• Earth Day 2024 activities and events in Town of Lincoln
• Solar eclipse wrap-up: donation of eclipse glasses to Astronomers Without Borders
• Niagara Region stands down from state of emergency
• Multiple resolutions urging increased funding for libraries and museums in Ontario

Committee of the Whole

Lincoln's Committee of the Whole meets April 9, 2024, to decide allocations for the 2024 Grow Prosper Belong Community Fund and the Whipple Trust Fund, hear a delegation from the Lincoln Leapers, receive the Lincoln Pelham Public Library's strategic plan and annual report, and review a Q1 2024 public works update. The agenda also includes a corporate communications update, the 2024 Tile Drainage Program, and two confidential items (cyber security and procedural training).

• 2024 Grow Prosper Belong Community Fund Allocation (Report CS-04-24) with delegation from Lincoln Leapers
• 2024 Whipple Trust Fund Allocation (Report CS-03-24)
• Lincoln Pelham Public Library 2024-2027 Strategic Plan and 2023 Annual Report presentation
• Public Works Update Report Q1 2024 (PW-05-24)
• 2024 Tile Drainage Program (FN-04-24)

The Committee approved $20,000 for the Grow Prosper Belong Community Fund and $4,023 from the Whipple Trust Fund for local organizations. It also confirmed participation in the 2024 Tile Drainage Loan Program with a borrowing limit of $150,000.

• Approved $20,000 disbursement for 2024 Grow Prosper Belong Community Fund (CARRIED)
• Approved $4,023 disbursement from H. E. Whipple Excess Interest Trust Fund (CARRIED)
• Confirmed participation in 2024 Tile Drainage Loan Program with $150,000 borrowing limit (CARRIED)
• Adopted Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee minutes from Nov 2, 2023 and Mar 21, 2024 (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Public Works Update Report - Q1 2024 (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Corporate Communications and Public Engagement Update (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Lincoln Pelham Public Library Strategic Plan and 2023 Annual Report delegation (CARRIED)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln, ON council members for their review. It contains 41 items of correspondence, public notices, media releases, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Public notice: stopping/parking restriction on Linden Street from Campden Road to University Street
• Notice of decision for 2431 Honsberger Avenue
• Road closure notice for Jordan Village Improvement Project on Snure Lane, Main Street, and Wismer Street
• Niagara Region declared a state of emergency effective March 28, 2024
• Multiple resolutions supporting increased funding for libraries and museums in Ontario

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee meeting on April 4, 2024, 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 a monetary sponsorship for a local concert series. Members also received updates on a planned pedestrian crossover in Beamsville and a virtual conference on age-friendly communities.

• Approved March 21, 2024 meeting minutes
• Approved $500 sponsorship for the 5th Sunset Music Series Concert from the Age-Friendly Budget

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding a statutory public meeting on a zoning by-law amendment for 3821-3827 Main Street, Jordan, and will also discuss an official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and draft plan of subdivision for 4129 Hixon. The agenda includes a heritage designation for Ball's Falls Conservation Area and a development charge review. Councillor Mikolic has declared a conflict on the Main Street item due to a personal residence within 120 metres.

• Zoning by-law amendment for 3821-3827 Main Street, Jordan (PD-10-24)
• Official plan, zoning, and subdivision applications for 4129 Hixon (PD-14-24)
• Notice of intention to designate Ball's Falls Conservation Area (PD-12-24)
• Development charge review (PD-15-24)
• Delegations from Vintage Hotels, Elevate Living, and Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

The Planning and Economic Development Committee approved the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision for 4129 Hixon, subject to strict conditions including a Holding provision and mandatory affordable/attainable housing units. The Committee also directed staff to serve a Notice of Intention to Designate Ball's Falls Conservation Area as a property of cultural heritage value. Additionally, the Committee approved a new Development Charge Review, setting new rates effective April 30, 2024. A zoning amendment for a boutique hotel in Jordan was received for information only, with staff directed to prepare a recommendation report later.

• Approved Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision for 4129 Hixon (Motion PED-2024-28)
• Directed staff to serve Notice of Intention to Designate Ball's Falls Conservation Area (Motion PED-2024-24)
• Approved Development Charge Review and new by-laws effective April 30, 2024 (Motion PED-2024-29)
• Received and filed zoning application for 3821-3827 Main Street, Jordan for information only (Motion PED-2024-22)
• Required groundwater impact section in investigation report for 4129 Hixon (Motion PED-2024-27)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln, ON council members for their review, not a decision-making meeting. It contains correspondence, notices of right to appeal for two properties, public service announcements, and numerous resolutions from other municipalities on topics like library funding, volunteer firefighter tax credits, and the solar eclipse.

• Notice of Right to Appeal - 4098 Canby Street
• Notice of Right to Appeal - 4390 Hillview Drive
• PSA - Solar Eclipse 2024
• Support for Urgent Need for Increased Funding to Libraries and Museums in Ontario (multiple resolutions)
• Support of Bill C-310 Income Tax Credit for Volunteer Firefighters

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is meeting to consider two minor variance applications, one for 4390 Hillview Drive and one for 4098 Canby Street. The agenda also includes routine items such as roll call, declarations of interest, and approval of previous minutes.

• Minor variance application PLVAR20230056, 4390 Hillview Drive, by Queenston Group Properties Inc.
• Minor variance application PLVAR20240031, 4098 Canby Street, by Trisha Hepburn & Andrew Caccamo
• Approval of minutes from February 27, 2024 meeting

The Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications regarding setbacks, height, and lot coverage. The board also approved the minutes from the February 27, 2024 meeting.

• Approved PLVAR20230056 for 4390 Hillview Drive regarding setbacks, height, and lot coverage (Carried)
• Approved PLVAR20240031 for 4098 Canby Street to permit 63.40% lot coverage for a deck (Carried)
• Approved February 27, 2024 meeting minutes (Carried)

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council meets virtually to consider a petition about flooding on Sann Road, a notice of motion to remove non-designated properties from the Municipal Heritage Registry, and several by-laws including traffic and parking amendments and a site plan agreement release. The meeting also includes proclamations for RCAF Centennial Day and World Autism Awareness Day, plus approval of previous minutes.

• Petition on Sann Road flooding from Public Works and Legislative Services
• Notice of motion by Mayor Easton to remove non-designated properties from Municipal Heritage Registry
• By-law 2024-16 amending traffic and parking regulations (By-law 89-2000)
• By-law 2024-17 releasing site plan agreement terms for QEW-EX64-10A Inc.
• Proclamations for RCAF Centennial Day (April 1) and World Autism Awareness Day (April 2)

Council authorized the Mayor to request that the Premier and Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism extend the Ontario Heritage Act deadline for designating listed properties from 2025 to 2030. Council also approved two by-laws regarding traffic parking and a site plan agreement.

• Authorized Mayor to request extension of Ontario Heritage Act deadline to January 1, 2030 (Carried)
• Approved By-law 2024-16 amending traffic and parking regulations on local roads (Carried)
• Approved By-law 2024-17 authorizing release of site plan agreement terms for QEW-EX64-10A Inc. (Carried)
• Received and filed petition from Jean Desrosiers regarding Sann Road flooding (Carried)
• Approved Council Minutes of February 26, 2024 (Carried)
• Approved Committee of the Whole Minutes of March 4 and March 18, 2024 (Carried)
• Received and filed Regional Councillor Foster's update (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains 28 items of correspondence, including notices, public service announcements, and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Development Charge By-law Review follow-up letter (April 2, 2024)
• Region of Niagara motion on Federal Infrastructure Investment
• Notice of Reactivation for Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 502 Winston Road, Grimsby
• Multiple resolutions supporting increased funding for libraries and museums in Ontario
• Resolution supporting increased tax credits for volunteer firefighters

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The meeting appears to be a routine administrative session of the Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee.

The Committee approved the November 2, 2023 minutes and authorized T. Clark to attend the Ontario Bike Summit if available. Members discussed the 2024 combined budget of $11,607.98 and potential spending options for community events.

• Approved November 2, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved sending T. Clark to the Ontario Bike Summit 2024

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review several 2023 annual reports, including council remuneration and expenses, the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre, and community services. It will also discuss employee survey results, individual employee plans, and the 2023 building permit fee financial report. The meeting is open to the public, with options to submit comments or watch online.

• 2023 Council Remuneration and Expenses Report (FN-02-24)
• Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre 2023 Annual Report (CS-01-24)
• Community Services 2023 Year in Review (CS-02-24)
• Employee Survey Results (AD-04-24)
• 2023 Building Permit Fee Annual Report - Financials (FN-03-24)

Lincoln's Committee of the Whole met on March 18, 2024, with Mayor Easton and Councillors Pachereva and Reimer absent. The committee adopted its consent agenda, which included the 2023 Council Remuneration and Expenses Report and minutes from the Heritage Advisory Committee and Housing Select Committee. It also received and filed reports on the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre's 2023 annual report, the Community Services 2023 year in review, 2023 employee survey results, individual employee plans, and the 2023 building permit fee annual report. No substantive decisions beyond receiving reports were made; all motions carried.

• Adopted consent agenda: 2023 Council Remuneration and Expenses Report, Heritage Advisory Committee minutes, Housing Select Committee minutes (carried)
• Received and filed Report CS-01-24: Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre 2023 Annual Report (carried)
• Extended presentation time for Community Services 2023 Year in Review until completed (carried)
• Received and filed Report CS-02-24 and presentation: Community Services 2023 Year in Review (carried)
• Received and filed Report AD-04-24: 2023 Employee Survey Results (carried)
• Received and filed Report AD-05-24: Individual Employee Plans (carried)
• Received and filed Report FN-03-24: 2023 Building Permit Fee Annual Report - Financials (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln, ON council members. It contains correspondence and notices, including a temporary closure of Bennett Road Bridge for rehabilitation (March 12 to April 2, 2024) and a temporary road closure on Dutch Lane. It also includes resolutions from other municipalities on topics like volunteer firefighter tax credits, library and museum funding, and a new provincial-municipal fiscal framework. No decisions are made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Bennett Road Bridge Rehabilitation: temporary closure March 12 to April 2, 2024
• Temporary road closure: Dutch Lane between Bethesda Road and Yonge Street, March 13, 2024
• Support for Bill C-310: income tax credits for volunteer firefighters (resolutions from Cobourg, Prince, Hanover, Wawa)
• Support for increased funding to libraries and museums in Ontario (resolutions from Armour, Tweed, Dutton Durwich, East Ferris, North Kawartha, Conmee, Magnetawan)
• Region of Niagara news release on Poverty Reduction Strategy and April 8, 2024 solar eclipse notice

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee is meeting to consider heritage evaluations and designations for properties at 3319 North Service Road and 3129 Sixth Avenue (Ball's Falls Conservation Area), receive updates on the Culp Barn and a heritage registry strategy, and discuss conference attendance and Pioneer Day involvement. The agenda also includes approval of previous minutes and routine procedural items.

• Cultural heritage evaluation for 3319 North Service Road
• Heritage designation for 3129 Sixth Avenue, Jordan, Ball's Falls Conservation Area
• Verbal update on 3227 Culp Road (Culp Barn)
• Discussion on a Heritage Registry Strategy
• 2024 conferences: Ontario Heritage Conference (June 13-15, Gravenhurst) and National Trust Conference (Nov 12-16, Montreal)

The Heritage Advisory Committee approved its November 9, 2023 minutes and received for information a Cultural Heritage Evaluation for 3319 North Service Road. It received a revised Statement of Significance for 3129 Sixth Avenue at Ball's Falls, encouraged authentic wooden windows, and recommended the property continue to be designated under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Staff said Council approval of that designation will be sought at the April 2, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. Other items were verbal updates and event planning, with no decisions recorded.

• Approved Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of November 9, 2023
• Received for information Cultural Heritage Evaluation for 3319 North Service Road
• Received for information revised Statement of Significance for 3129 Sixth Avenue, Ball's Falls
• Encouraged authentic wooden windows at 3129 Sixth Avenue, or justification if not used
• Recommended 3129 Sixth Avenue continue to be designated under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Housing Select Committee

This agenda for the Lincoln, ON Housing Select Committee meeting on 2024-03-12 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The Committee directed the Senior Planner to evaluate the development potential of Town and privately owned sites for affordable housing. Members also recommended updates to the Development Review Scoring Matrix and the committee's work plan.

• Approved December 12, 2023 meeting minutes
• Directed update of work plan to include a detailed housing needs and demands report
• Recommended updates to Development Review Scoring Matrix regarding funding, attainable units, and housing tenure
• Directed Senior Planner to analyze development potential and yield for Town and privately owned sites
• Directed Senior Planner to provide a proforma for affordable housing construction financing
• Tasked Senior Planner and Noel Walker to draft a memo to Council for the April meeting regarding Hixon Street

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package, circulated weekly for members' review, not a decision-making meeting. It includes public notices for minor variance and consent applications, a watermain break notice, and numerous resolutions from other municipalities on topics like library funding, water/wastewater affordability, and cemetery transfers.

• Public meeting for minor variance at 4098 Canby Street, Beamsville
• Public meeting for consent application at 2431 Honsberger Avenue
• Public meeting for minor variance at 4390 Hillview Drive, Beamsville
• Watermain break on Ontario Street between Gibson St and Friesen Blvd
• Niagara Region red light cameras ready to start enforcement

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss planning and economic development items, including a proposed Short Term Accommodation Licensing By-law and Zoning By-law Amendment, and an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application. They will also receive a building activity report for 2023. Public delegations are scheduled for the short-term accommodation item.

• Short Term Accommodation Licensing By-law and Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation (PD-05-24)
• Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment by Upper Canada Consultants (PD-08-24)
• Building Activity Report for 2023 4th Quarter and Year End (PD-07-24)
• Delegations from S. Zorn and H. Thiel on short-term accommodation item

Lincoln's Committee of the Whole referred the proposed Short Term Accommodation Licensing By-law and Zoning By-law Amendment (Report PD-05-24) back to staff until further public engagement is completed, with staff to simplify the application process and report back in Q3 2024 or sooner. The committee also received and filed a proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment by Upper Canada Consultants (hotel, event center, mixed-use and commercial buildings), directing staff to prepare a recommendation report once comments are received and issues addressed. Delegations on both items were received and filed as information. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Referred Report PD-05-24 (Short Term Accommodation Licensing By-law and Zoning By-law Amendment) back to staff for further public engagement, application-process simplification, and a report back in Q3 2024 or sooner (carried)
• Received and filed Report PD-08-24 (Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment by Upper Canada Consultants) and directed staff to prepare a recommendation report once comments are received and issues addressed (carried)
• Received and filed delegations from Upper Canada Consultants, J. Selymes, C. Carlson, and D. Roorda on the Upper Canada Consultants amendment (carried)
• Received and filed delegation from H. Thiel on the short-term accommodation by-law (carried)
• Waived rules to permit unregistered delegations from David Brown, Jacqueline Selymes, and Deb Alkema (carried)
• Received and filed delegations from David Brown, Jacqueline Selymes, and Deb Alkema on the short-term accommodation by-law (carried)
• Received and filed Report PD-07-24, Building Activity Report for 2023 4th Quarter and Year End (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln, ON council members. It contains 33 items of correspondence, notices, and reports for review, including proposed zoning changes, decisions on minor variances and consents, a temporary road closure, and numerous resolutions from other municipalities seeking support on various provincial and federal matters. No decisions are made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Proposed zoning by-law amendment for 3821-3827 Main Street (Lais Hotel) in Jordan
• Temporary road closure of Durham Road between King St and South Service Road at CNR tracks, March 4 to April 12, 2024
• Minor variance and consent decisions for 4748 Ontario Street, 3227 Culp Road, 4959 Digby Street, and Springcreek and Mountain Road
• Resolutions supporting increased funding for AODA compliance, libraries and museums, and a growth framework for municipalities
• 2023 statistics for Lincoln NRT OnDemand transit service

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment will hold statutory public meetings for five applications, including minor variances and consents, at 4748 Ontario Street, 4959 Digby Street, the southwest corner of Springcreek Road and Mountain Road, and 3227 Culp Road. The committee will also review correspondence, approve previous minutes, and discuss the 2024 OACA Conference.

• Minor variance PLVAR20240010, 4748 Ontario Street, Niagara Instruments Ltd.
• Consent application PLCON20240009, 4748 Ontario Street, Niagara Instruments Ltd.
• Minor variance PLVAR20240017, 4959 Digby Street, Luke Strzelecki & Meganne Cameron
• Minor variance PLVAR20240018, SW corner of Springcreek Road & Mountain Road, Amanda & Steven Mcleod
• Consent application PLCON20210106, 3227 Culp Road, Maple Leaf Nurseries (St. Catharines)

The Committee of Adjustment granted five applications involving minor variances and land consents. Decisions included approvals for property setbacks, lot coverage for decks, and the severing of land parcels for commercial and agricultural use.

• Approved minor variances for setbacks and landscaping at 4748 Ontario Street (Carried)
• Approved consent to convey 3.1 acres and an easement at 4748 Ontario Street (Carried)
• Approved lot coverage variance for a deck at 4549 Digby Street (Carried)
• Approved setbacks and lot coverage variances for a covered deck at Mountain & Spring Creek Road (Carried)
• Approved consent to sever 3 acres at 3227 Culp Road subject to heritage and zoning conditions (Carried)
• Approved January 23, 2024 meeting minutes (Carried)

Council Meeting

Lincoln Council meets to handle routine business including approving minutes, receiving committee reports, and considering two site plan agreements. A notice of motion from Mayor Easton seeks increased provincial funding for libraries and museums. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• By-law 2024-13: site plan agreement with Calvary Gospel Church
• By-law 2024-14: site plan agreement with FBF Ontario Inc.
• Notice of Motion by Mayor Easton on urgent need for increased funding to libraries and museums in Ontario
• Proclamation of International Women's Day (March 8, 2024)
• Recognition of Green Herons for Jordan Harbour cleanup

Council passed a resolution requesting the Provincial Government increase funding for public libraries and community museums. The body also approved two site plan agreements and confirmed previous committee recommendations.

• Approved resolution urging Provincial Government to increase funding for public libraries and community museums
• Approved site plan agreement by-law 2024-13 for Calvary Gospel Church
• Approved site plan agreement by-law 2024-14 for FBF Ontario Inc.
• Approved Resolution CSI-2024-01 from Committee of the Whole (9-0)
• Approved Committee of the Whole minutes from February 12 and February 20, 2024
• Approved Council minutes from February 5, 2024

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package circulated weekly to Lincoln council members for their review; no decisions are being made at this meeting. It includes correspondence and resolutions from other municipalities and agencies, plus a media release about the town beginning an Urban Forest Management Review.

• Town of Lincoln begins Urban Forest Management Review
• Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024 information
• Lincoln Pelham Public Library Board minutes from Jan 16, 2024
• Niagara Region resolution on Tree and Forest Canopy Project
• Notice of passing of Zoning By-law Amendment 09-24 for 61 Port Robinson Road

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding a statutory public meeting on a Development Charge Review (PD-06-24) with a presentation by Watson and Associates. The committee will also consider reports on staff direction status, public notice policy amendments, 2023 Q3 financial reports, a watermain upgrade tender award, and a Public Works Q4 2023 update.

• Development Charge Review public meeting (PD-06-24) with Watson and Associates presentation
• Prudhommes Watermain Upgrade Project tender award (PW-02-24)
• Amendments to the Public Notice Policy (LS-02-24)
• 2023 Q3 Operating and Capital Financial Reports (FN-01-24)
• Public Works Q4 2023 Update (PW-01-24)

The Committee approved a contract for the Prudhommes Watermain Upgrade Project and updated the Public Notice Policy to prioritize digital publications. The Committee also received reports on development charges and financial updates.

• Approved $14,111,496.24 contract for Prudhommes Watermain Upgrade Project to Earth Boring CO. Limited
• Approved GHD for contract administration and inspection services for Prudhommes Watermain project
• Approved $479,510 budget adjustment for Prudhommes Watermain project (73% Development Charges Reserve, 27% Watermains Reserve)
• Approved Public Notice Policy amendments to use website or online publications instead of print media where not legally required
• Approved 2023 Q3 Operating and Capital Financial Report recommendations
• Received and filed Development Charge Review report (PD-06-24) with direction for a future recommendation report
• Adopted Museum Advisory Committee Minutes of November 30, 2023
• Received and filed Staff Direction List Status Update (LS-01-24) and Public Works Q4 2023 Update (PW-01-24)

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package (CIP) for the week ending February 16, 2024, circulated to Council members for their information. It contains public notices, community updates, and resolutions from other municipalities on various topics. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is an information-only distribution.

• Public notice of meeting for Short Term Accommodations Licensing By-law and Zoning By-law amendments
• Lakeshore Roads & Shoreline Protection Project (Phases 1-9) community investment update
• Victoria Avenue Watermain Replacement construction notice (March to June 2024)
• Resolution supporting Ontario Energy Board decision to end gas pipeline subsidy
• Multiple resolutions supporting extending the life of fire apparatus

Museum Advisory Committee

This agenda contains only boilerplate interface text and no substantive items. The meeting appears to be a routine gathering with no listed decisions, discussions, or reports.

The Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee approved its own November 30, 2023 minutes (with an edit to the Members Present list) and the minutes of two sub-committees: Collections, Research and Exhibits (November 22, 2023) and Fundraising and Revenue Development (January 19, 2024). It also agreed that each member will seek 2-3 donations for the December 5, 2024 Deep Roots Dinner silent auction, and confirmed its next meeting for April 18, 2024. No vote tallies were recorded. The meeting was otherwise informational, covering the 2024 workplan, a draft annual report, and upcoming events.

• Approved Museum Advisory Committee minutes of November 30, 2023, with edit to Members Present list
• Approved Collections, Research and Exhibits Sub-Committee minutes of November 22, 2023
• Approved Fundraising and Revenue Development Sub-Committee minutes of January 19, 2024
• Agreed each committee member will seek 2-3 donations for the Deep Roots Dinner silent auction
• Deferred Membership Drive details to the April meeting
• Confirmed next meeting for Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss an update on the 4020-4064 Mountain Street development (PD-03-24) and a presentation from the Citizen's Tree Canopy and Protection Working Group. The agenda includes a delegation and reports, but no final decisions are listed; items are for discussion and information.

• Update on 4020-4064 Mountain Street Development (PD-03-24), with presentation by MHBC Planning and attendance by Losani Homes
• Tree Canopy and Protection Working Group update, presented by L. Benneian
• Delegation by A. McCutcheon regarding the Mountain Street development
• Attachments include Bylaw 2023-36, site plan drawing, common amenity area, and driveway details

The Committee of the Whole received and filed information regarding the Tree Canopy and Protection Working Group's progress. It also received a report on revisions to a proposed townhouse development at 4020-4064 Mountain Street.

• Received and filed Tree Canopy and Protection Working Group update presentation (PED-2024-05) - CARRIED
• Received and filed Report PD-03-24 regarding 4020-4064 Mountain Street development (PED-2024-06) - CARRIED

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package for February 9, 2024, circulated to members of Council. It contains correspondence, resolutions, and public notices for information only; no decisions are being made at this meeting. Items include support for various resolutions and notices of upcoming public meetings.

• Resolutions supporting Growth Framework, Social and Economic Prosperity Review, Volunteer Firefighters tax credit, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities funding
• Public meetings for minor variance applications at Spring Creek and Mountain Road, Beamsville; 4959 Digby Street, Beamsville; and consent applications at 3227 Culp Road, Vineland and 4184 Aberdeen Road, Beamsville
• Public Information Centre for Greenlane Road (Phase 2 & 3)
• Notice of adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 16 and passing of Parkland Dedication By-law
• Temporary road closure of Merritt Road, north of John St, for CN Rail maintenance Feb 7-10, 2024

Council Meeting

Lincoln Town Council is meeting to consider a series of by-laws, including adopting an Official Plan amendment for parkland dedication, acquiring land for the Lakeside Drive realignment, and authorizing a site plan agreement. Council will also hear a delegation from YWCA Niagara, receive updates from the Regional Councillor, and consider a notice of motion requesting funding for AODA compliance. Several items are correspondence or resolutions from other municipalities and associations, which are for discussion or support.

• By-law 2024-04: adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 16 for parkland dedication
• By-law 2024-05: require land or cash-in-lieu for park purposes, repealing By-law 96-81
• By-law 2024-09: authorize acquisition of lands from Jessie Lyn Jones, JVO Lakeside Properties Inc., and John Kocsis for Lakeside Drive realignment
• By-law 2024-08: authorize site plan agreement with Paula and Gordon Maretzki
• Notice of Motion by Councillor Rintjema requesting funding for AODA compliance

Lincoln Council approved seven by-laws, including Official Plan Amendment No. 16, a parkland dedication by-law, borrowing for current expenditures, a traffic and parking amendment, a site plan agreement, land acquisition for Lakeside Drive realignment, and declaring a lot part of Haines Street. Council also endorsed resolutions supporting a volunteer firefighter tax credit, a growth framework for Canadian municipalities, and a social and economic prosperity review, and passed a motion urging the province to fund AODA compliance for businesses. All motions carried; no vote tallies were recorded.

• Approved By-law 2024-04 adopting Amendment No. 16 to the Official Plan (carried)
• Approved By-law 2024-05 on parkland dedication and repealing By-law 96-81 (carried)
• Approved By-law 2024-06 for borrowing for current expenditures (carried)
• Approved By-law 2024-07 amending traffic and parking by-law 89-2000 (carried)
• Approved By-law 2024-08 authorizing a site plan agreement with Paula and Gordon Maretzki (carried)
• Approved By-law 2024-09 authorizing land acquisition for Lakeside Drive realignment (carried)
• Approved By-law 2024-10 declaring Lot 22, Plan 384 as part of Haines Street (carried)
• Endorsed resolution urging provincial funding for AODA business compliance (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Lincoln council members. It contains correspondence and notices for information only, with no decisions or discussions scheduled. Items include a public meeting notice for a minor variance at 4748 Ontario Street, a media release on the proposed new name for the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, and a consultation update on the Frost Road Bridge replacement.

• Public meeting notice for minor variance application at 4748 Ontario Street, Beamsville
• Proposed new name for the new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
• Frost Road Bridge replacement consultation update
• Notice of open house for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment near QEW Exit 64
• Region of Niagara motion to review Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Age-Friendly and Active Community Advisory Committee contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded media placeholders. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.

Committee of the Whole

This is a Committee of the Whole meeting for Lincoln, ON, but the agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a template with no substantive content provided.

Council Information Package

This is the Council Information Package for January 26, 2024, circulated weekly to Council members. It contains correspondence and notices, including a minor variance decision for 3785 Main Street, a temporary road closure on Regional Road 40 for soil remediation, and several resolutions of support from other municipalities. No decisions are made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Minor Variance Decision - 3785 Main Street
• Development Charge By-law Review public meeting scheduled for February 20, 2024
• Regional Road 40 (South Service Road) temporary closure for soil remediation
• Lincoln Museum closed January 22 to February 5, 2024
• Resolutions supporting volunteer firefighter tax credit (Bill C-310)

Committee of Adjustment

The Lincoln Committee of Adjustment is meeting to consider one minor variance application at 3785 Main Street, submitted by Linda and Neil Johnston. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as roll call, declarations of interest, and approval of previous minutes.

• Minor variance application PLVAR20230174 for 3785 Main Street by Linda & Neil Johnston
• Public meeting for the minor variance application
• Approval of minutes from November 28, 2023 meeting

The Committee of Adjustment approved a minor variance for a detached garage at 3785 Main Street to allow a reduced front yard setback and a parking space extension. The Committee also approved the minutes from the November 28, 2023 meeting.

• Approved PLVAR20230174 for 3785 Main Street to permit a 1.8m front yard setback and one parking space extension onto the Nineteenth Street Right of way (Carried)
• Approved Committee of Adjustment Minutes of November 28, 2023 (Carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to Council members for their review. It contains correspondence and notices, including a public meeting notice for a proposed Development Charges By-law, a report on a January 12 tanker truck incident, and various resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Notice of Public Meeting for Development Charge By-Law Review
• Report on January 12, 2024 tanker truck incident
• Niagara Region news release on $25.7 million federal housing investment
• Niagara Falls resolution supporting Town of Lincoln's Bill 23 infrastructure funding request
• Town of Mono resolution declaring a road safety emergency

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding a statutory public meeting on the Official Plan Review (PD-01-24) and will hear a delegation from L. Elliott on the item. The committee will also consider a report on Parkland Dedication and Cash in Lieu (PD-02-24), which involves an Official Plan Amendment and by-law. Consent agenda items include minutes from the Housing Select Committee and Museum Advisory Committee.

• Statutory public meeting on Official Plan Review, PD-01-24
• Delegation by L. Elliott regarding PD-01-24
• Report PD-02-24 on Parkland Dedication and Cash in Lieu - Official Plan Amendment and By-law
• Housing Select Committee minutes (Sept 12 and Nov 20, 2023)
• Museum Advisory Committee minutes (Oct 19, 2023)

The Committee approved a new Parkland Dedication By-law and a corresponding Official Plan Amendment. Members also received a report on the Official Plan Review and adopted several committee minutes.

• Approved new Parkland Dedication By-law and repealed By-law No. 96-81 (CARRIED)
• Approved Official Plan Amendment regarding parkland dedication (CARRIED)
• Received and filed Report PD-01-24 on Official Plan Review (CARRIED)
• Adopted Housing Select Committee Minutes from Sept 12 and Nov 20, 2023 (CARRIED)
• Adopted Museum Advisory Committee Minutes from Oct 19, 2023 (CARRIED)
• Received and filed delegations from Lynne Elliott and Jane Woolsey (CARRIED)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special Council meeting with a largely procedural agenda. The main substantive items are three by-laws: one establishing 2024 fees and charges, one providing for interim tax levies for 2024, and one confirming council proceedings. The meeting also includes a proclamation for National Alzheimer Month.

• By-law 2024-01: establish and regulate payment of various fees and charges
• By-law 2024-02: provide for interim tax levies for 2024
• By-law 2024-03: adopt, confirm and ratify council resolutions
• Proclamation: National Alzheimer Month, January 2024

At a special meeting on January 15, 2024, Lincoln Council gave leave to approve two by-laws: 2024-01, establishing and regulating payment of various fees and charges, and 2024-02, providing for interim tax levies for 2024. Council also passed By-law 2024-03 confirming the proceedings of the meeting. Members sought clarification on development fees and halted developments, with the Director of Planning and Development commenting that staff can explore mitigation options. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

• Approved By-law 2024-01 establishing and regulating payment of various fees and charges (carried)
• Approved By-law 2024-02 providing for interim tax levies for 2024 (carried)
• Passed By-law 2024-03 confirming the proceedings of the January 15, 2024 meeting (carried)
• Adjourned the special council meeting at 8:25 p.m. (carried)

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package (CIP) circulated weekly to members of Council for their review. It contains correspondence and resolutions from other municipalities, including items on a truck rollover, library board minutes, and requests for provincial support on cemetery management and an Occupational Health and Safety Act amendment. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is for information only.

• Public notice: Truck rollover on QEW in Lincoln, January 12, 2024
• Lincoln Pelham Public Library Board minutes from October 17 and November 21, 2023
• Niagara Region news release: Regional Chair Bradley's personal statement on housing crisis
• Resolutions from Wainfleet, Tay, Alnwick/Haldimand, and Larder Lake requesting provincial support on cemetery management and OHSA amendment

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package circulated weekly to members, containing correspondence and resolutions from other bodies for information only. No decisions are being made at this meeting. Items include regional budget requisitions, a waste management by-law update, and a notice of a public meeting for a minor variance application.

• Notice of Public Meeting for minor variance application at 3785 Main Street, Jordan
• Niagara Region 2024 Budget – Waste Management Services Operating Budget and Requisition
• Niagara Region approved Water and Wastewater Operating Budget, Rate Setting and Requisition by-laws
• Niagara Region Waste Management By-law Update (PW 53-2023)
• Resolutions supporting Bill 3 (Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act) and Bill C-310 (Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit)