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Commission Meeting: June 2024
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June 2024
This Commission meeting is being conducted in a virtual format via Microsoft Teams. If you are a member of the public and would like to watch (or listen to) this meeting through your electronic/mobile device, please contact us at nec@ontario.ca. You may also download the public participation guide for more information.
Time
9:00 AM
Topic/Activity
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Introductions and Land Acknowledgement
Director’s Comments
Approval of May 23, 2024 Commission Minutes M834-05-2024 and Business Arising
Motion for Speakers
Conflicts of Interest – Declarations
Speakers
NEC Chair
NEC Director
Location
Hybrid Meeting (School of Horticulture and MS Teams), Niagara-on-the-Lake
Discussion Agenda
Note: Brief staff presentation for each item in the Discussion Agenda. Individual motions required for each item.
Time
9:15 AM
Item
IN-CAMERA SESSION
Topic/Activity
Discussion regarding procedural matters
Time
10:15 AM
Item
A1
Topic/Activity
STAFF REPORT
Endorsement of the NEPOSS Management Plan
Winona and Vineland Conservation Areas
Speakers
Sandy Dobbyn, Senior Strategic Advisor, to present and answer questions.
Matt Hall, Miranda Vander Vilet, and Madolyn Armstrong, Hamilton Conservation Authority, will be available to answer questions.
Time
11:00 AM
Item
P1
Topic/Activity
STAFF REPORT
Policy Approach for Short-term Accommodations in the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area
Speakers
Sandy Dobbyn, Senior Strategic Advisor, and Shazia Khan, Planner, to present and answer questions.
Available Download(s)
Time
12:00 PM
Item
LUNCH BREAK
Time
12:45 PM
Item
IN CAMERA SESSION
Topic/Activity
INFORMATION ITEM
Regulation 828 (Exemptions)
Speakers
Shawn Carey, Director, and Sandy Dobbyn, Senior Strategic Advisor, to discuss and answer questions.
Time
1:30 PM
Item
P2
Topic/Activity
POLICY DISSCUSSION
2025 Coordinated Plan Review Planning Session
Speakers
Sandy Dobbyn, Janet Sperling and Suzanne Robinson, Senior Strategic Advisors, to present and answer questions.
Time
2:30 PM
Item
C1
Topic/Activity
INFORMATION ITEM
Update on the Municipal and Conservation Authority Outreach Sessions
Speakers
Shawn Carey, Director, and Marty Thompson, Sr. Communications and Marketing Advisor, to present and answer questions.
Consent Agenda
Note: One motion covers all the staff reports in the Consent Package. There will be no discussion on these items. However, Commissioners can pull an item from the “bulk approval” and that item will be moved to the end of the Part 2: Discussion Agenda.
Time
2:45 PM
Items
G1
G2
G3
Topic/Activity
Information-only Items
G1: Director Approvals and Dashboards for March and April 2024
G2: Plan Amendments Status Update as of April 30, 2024
G3: Director’s Report for March and April 2024
New Business
Time
3:00 PM
Item
New Business
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn.