Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Council support an extension of Draft Plan Approval for the Victoria Village Phase 2 to November 15, 2001, and further THAT: The owner and the Regional Niagara Planning & Development Department be so advised. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council, deeming that Lots 219-221 inclusive, Plan 77, NP 417, in the former Township of Bertie, now in the Town of Fort Erie, no longer forms part of the registered plan of subdivision, and further THAT: The Clerk forward a certified copy of the said by-law to the office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and further THAT: The Clerk be directed to register a certified copy of the deeming by-law at the Land Registry Office for Niagara South, and further THAT: The Clerk in accordance with the requirements of The Planning Act notify the property owners affected by the deeming by-law. (

THAT: The reports be received for information and filed and that they be circulated to the following agencies: COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001 PAGE FOUR ♦ Regional Municipality of Niagara, Planning and Development Department ♦ Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing ♦ Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Provincial Planning Services Branch) ♦ Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Land Use Planning Branch) ♦ Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ♦ Niagara Real Estate Board ♦ Niagara Home Builders’ Association ♦ District School Board of Niagara ♦ Niagara Catholic District School Board (

THAT: An Official Plan Amendment be submitted to Council changing the Official Plan designation of the subject property from “RU Rural” to “ER Estate Residential”, and further THAT: A zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council changing the zoning of the subject lands from “Rural RU” zone to “Estate Residential ER” zone. (

THAT: As of March 1, 2001, draft plan approval is

THAT: This report be

THAT: A temporary draft plan approval extension is hereby granted to March 1, 2001 for the Bakersfield Phase I Draft Plan of Subdivision (26T-91016 Phase I), the Bakersfield Phase II Draft Plan of Subdivision (26T-91016 Phase II) and the Coral Avenue Phase II Draft Plan of Subdivision (26T- 91017), and further THAT: The owner and the Regional Planning and Development Department be so notified of this action. (

THAT: The red line revised Alliston Woods Phase 1 Plan of Subdivision, submitted by 1314459 Ontario Ltd. under File No. 26T-15-2000-02 be approved in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990 cp. 13 and the regulations thereunder subject to conditions contained in Appendix “3” to this report, and further THAT: All parties be advised of Council’s decision on this application in accordance with Provincial Regulations, and further THAT: The Mayor be authorized to endorse the draft plan as approved 20 days after the notice of Council’s decision has been given provided that no appeals have been lodged, and further THAT: The applicant be advised that the Town’s draft plan approval for this subdivision will lapse three years from the date of the draft plan approval, unless extension of the approval period is granted by Town Council. If an extension is requested an updated review and revisions of the conditions of approval may be necessary at the time, and further THAT: Administrative Report No. PCS-13-2001, with the conditions of draft plan approval be circulated the applicable agencies in accordance with requirements of the Planning Act. (

THAT: Council receive this Status Report on Extraneous Flow Reduction for information purposes, and further THAT: The Town of Fort Erie continues a proactive program to identify and eliminate surface and groundwater infiltration and sources of direct storm water inflow to the sanitary sewer system. (

THAT: The Construction Project Status Report – January 22, 2001 Update be received by Council for information purposes, and further (NOTE: An updated Capital Projects Status Report has been tentatively scheduled to be submitted to Council-in-Committee in April 2001.) (

THAT: Council of the Town of Fort Erie accept in principle the application of local improvement charges to support in part the Point Abino Disinfection Improvement Project subject to budget and project implementation approval, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001 PAGE SEVEN THAT: Council of the Town of Fort Erie accept and approve the OSTAR Infrastructure Program submission for the Point Abino Water Disinfection Improvement Project. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A community committee be established to review and develop a draft by-law to regulate and muzzle potentially dangerous, dangerous/vicious dogs, and to recommend whether certain breeds of dogs should be prohibited in the Town of Fort Erie, and further THAT: The committee also review and develop a draft by-law to prohibit exotic animals in any area of the Town of Fort Erie, and further THAT: The committee consult with the public during its deliberations, and further THAT: Councillor Berry is hereby appointed to the Dangerous and Exotic Animal Committee. (

THAT: The Region of Niagara be advised that the only enhanced waste collection service required at this time by the Town of Fort Erie for 2001 is the on-street litter receptacle waste collection and disposal to Fort Erie Business Areas continued at the same level of service as provided for in the 2000 levy, and further THAT: Council consider the implementation of a flat tax rate for benefitting property owners for waste management services. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to amend By-law No. 68-2000 by removing any requirements for liability insurance and indemnification and replacing same with a Shagbark Trail Volunteer Program. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 8:28 p.m. (