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Council Business

Visit www.notl.com/councilbusiness to view full meeting agendas and minutes. Visit www.livestream.com/notl to watch livestream footage of Council, Committee-of-the-Whole, Committee of Council meetings as well as Public Open Houses, Workshops and Information Sessions.

Delegations & Presentations

The following delegation took place at the March 8, 2021, Committee of the Whole – Planning Meeting:

President John Foreman

NOTL Bed & Breakfast Association – Short-term rental situation in 2021

The following presentations took place at the March 15, 2021, Committee of the Whole – General Meeting:

Fire Chief Nick Ruller	2021-2025 Strategic Plan Presentation
CAO Marnie Cluckie	90-day Update & Municipal Modernization

The following delegations and presentation took place at the March 22, 2021, Council Meeting:

CEO David Adames & Chair Sandie Bellows	Niagara Parks Commission – General Update
Alex Broughton	Chesler Perlmutter Productions, Inc. request for filming
Town Clerk Peter Todd	Hospital Site Request for Expression of Interests

Reports & By-Laws

The following reports and By-Laws were approved at the March 22, 2021, Council Meeting:

CDS-21-006	Application for Zoning By-law Amendment 1072 Concession 2 Road
FES-21-002	Fire & Emergency Services Report 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
CS-21-004	Municipal Modernization Program Intake
CS-21-002	Council Member Appointment for Employee Bargaining Group Negotiations, as amended
CS-21-003	2021 Water & Wastewater Rates
CS-21-005	2021 Short Term Rental Licensing Program Update, as amended
OPS-21-006	Grace United Church Parking Update (222 Victoria Street), as amended
OPS-21-007	John Street West Sidewalk Extension (Cost Sharing)
OPS-21-008	Parks By-law, as amended
MHC-21-007	135 Queen Street – Fulfilment of Conditions for Heritage Permit
MHC-21-008	95 Johnson Street, the Post House – Heritage Permit Application – Alterations to 1999 Solarium Addition
MHC-21-009	Memorandum – Updating the Municipal Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
MHC-21-010	Request for Comments – Temporary Patio Permit Program, as amended
MHC-21-11	12 Queen Street – Heritage Permit Application – Installation of Mechanical Equipment
4308AG-21	A by-law to amend by-law No. 4308-09, as amended, being a by-law regulating traffic and parking on Town roads.
500XT-21	A by-law pursuant to Section 34 of the Ontario Planning Act to amend By-law No. 500A-74, as amended, entitled a by-law to regulate the use of land and the character, location and use of buildings and structures thereon. (1072 Concession 2 Road & 1065 Concession 3 Road)
5300-21	A by-law to appoint Christopher Kirby as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for The Corporation of The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
5301-21	A by-law to repeal By-law 4510-11 being a by-law to authorize an encroachment agreement between The Corporation of The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Jacqueline Yvonne Kevill (93 River Beach Drive)

Motions

The following motions were approved at the March 22, 2021 Council Meeting:

Moved by Councillor Gary Burroughs	That Council authorize the purchase of services of a fairness monitor to oversee the RFEI/RFP process for the former hospital site, of an amount up to $25,000, to be funded from the Capital Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Sandra O’Connor	That the Town Nominating Committee consider a Committee system that uses an equity and inclusion lens and promotes a Committee balance that is representative of our community’s diversity, including but not limited to, expertise, equal gender representation; cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity; socioeconomic diversity; and generational diversity.

April Meetings:

Monday, April 12, 2020, 6 PM	Committee of the Whole – Planning
Monday, April 19, 2021, 6 PM	Committee of the Whole – General
Monday, April 26, 2021, 6 PM	Council

Town News

The following Media Releases, Public Notices and Written, Video and Audio Messages were published during the month of March 2021:

March 2, 2021	NOTL Fire & Emergency Services Donates Reserve Pumper to Dominican Republic
March 3, 2021	A Video Message from Lord Mayor Disero About COVID-19 Variants and Vaccines
March 3, 2021	Demolition of Former Nurses’ Residence
March 5, 2021	NOTL Prepares to Reopen Community Centre
March 8, 2021	An International Women's Day Message from Lord Mayor Disero, Deputy Lord Mayor Cameron, and CAO Cluckie
March 8, 2021	A Video Message from Lord Mayor Disero and CAO Cluckie on International Women’s Day
March 17, 2021	NOTL to Celebrate School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
March 18, 2021	NOTL Launches Postcard Giveaway
March 19, 2021	NOTL Looks to Public for Feedback on Customer Service Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic
March 19, 2021	A Video Message from Lord Mayor Disero Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Niagara-on-the-Lake
March 23, 2021	NOTL Receives Investigation Report Following Large Structure Fire at 1238 Townline Road
March 23, 2021	NOTL Responds to Increased Capacity Limits for Indoor Dining within the Red-Control Level
March 25, 2021	NOTL Proud to be Ranked One of Friendliest Towns in Canada
March 25, 2021	NOTL Proactively Prepares for Increase in Visitors
March 26, 2021	NOTL to Go Dark for Earth Hour
March 31, 2021	NOTL Seeks Feedback on Newly Approved Parks By-law

Campaigns & Initiatives

National Day of Observance
	On March 11, the Town joined with the rest of Canada to mark the National Day of Observance to commemorate those who have died of COVID-19. Flags at Town Hall remain at half mast to honour the lives lost and to offer condolences to all of their families and friends.

March for Meals
	On March 15, the Meals on Wheels flag was raised at Town Hall in honour of March for Meals. Special thanks were expressed to Meals on Wheels Niagara for offering this essential meal delivery service to those in need.

2020 Municipal Challenge Winners
	Lord Mayor Betty Disero accepted the United Way Niagara Municipal Challenge trophy for the second year in a row! Thank you to Town Staff who generously donate to this worthy local cause.

Postcard Giveaway
	The Town saw great success with its Postcard Giveaway. Thank you to everyone who signed up to receive a free prepaid postcard featuring 1 of 5 stunning photos of our Town, submitted through the 2020 NOTL Photo Contest. We hope everyone who receives a postcard enjoys sending a special message to someone they love.

Ontario’s School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
	On March 24, the Town sent a special thank you to our crossing guards for Ontario’s School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. We appreciate all they do to keep families safe on their journey to and from school.

Earth Hour
	The Town invited the Niagara-on-the-Lake community to help us highlight Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27, 2021, by going dark for one hour, 8:30 - 9:30 PM. Non-essential lights at Town Hall and the Community Centre were turned off at that time. Thank you to everyone who joined in!

State of the Town

Lord Mayor Betty Disero and CAO Marnie Cluckie joined moderator Eduardo Lafforgue for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 State of the Town.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to watch or send in questions.

In case you missed it, click here to watch the full video.

Virtual Coffee with the Lord Mayor

March saw another successful Virtual Coffee with the Lord Mayor over Facebook Live. In case you missed it, click here to watch the video now. Due to the Provincial Stay-at-Home Order, April’s event will be pre-recorded and the video will be posted on the Town’s Facebook Page at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27. Anybody wishing to pose a question to the Lord Mayor can email it to beth.audet@notl.com before noon on Tuesday, April 27. Click here to see the full 2021 schedule.