The Fort Erie Record

Regular Council

March 23, 2020

Who was there

Present (3): Nick Dubanow, George McDermott, Ann-Marie Noyes

Absent (1): Wayne Redekop

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended. (
Moved by Councillor Zanko, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
Whereas the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has created unprecedented worldwide health and economic implications that are significantly evolving on a daily basis, and Whereas it is important for The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie to respond and react in a manner that will ensure that all reasonable measures are implemented and
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Zanko
Carried
That: Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 36-2016, as amended, is waived to permit a motion without notice with respect to appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of each Business Subdivision for the next 16 month period of the term of Council. (
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: In light of the global pandemic of COVID-19, and the temporary suspension of Business Subdivision Committee meetings, Section 18.8 of the Rules of Procedure By-law No. 36- 2016, as amended, is waived to retain the current Chairs & Vice- Chairs of the Business Subdivisions until Council determines otherwise. (
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: 26-2020: To Authorize the Entry into a Development Agreement with David Hiram Watson and Christine Watson - 615 Burleigh Road North 27-2020: To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with Grey Forest Homes Ltd. (Rudy Sawatzky) - (Kettle Court Subdivision) 29-2020: To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway on the Page 14 of 18 Regular Council - 23 Mar 2020 Meeting Minutes North Side of Thunder Bay Road (3290 Thunder Bay Road – 1049588 Ontario Inc. – Dan Carlesso) 30-2020: To Stop Up and Close and Authorize the Sale of Part of Bird Avenue an Part of Bidwell Parkway, Plan 480, Bertie (Helder Constantino and Karie Constantino) 31-2020: To Authorize the Entry into and Execution of a Letter of Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario Represented by the Minister of Transportation under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program 32-2020: To Authorize the Entry into a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under the Municipal Modernization Intake 1 Program 33-2020: To Enact an Amendment to The Official Plan Adopted by By-law No. 150-06 for The Town of Fort Erie Planning Area - Amendment No. 45 - Town of Fort Erie (Owner) - 0 Royal York Road Block A, Plan 447 34-2020: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - 0 Royal York Road - Block A, Plan 447 - Town of Fort Erie – Owner 38-2020: To Amend
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-law Nos.: 26-2020 27-2020 29-2020 30-2020 31-2020 32-2020 33-2020 34-2020 38-2020 39-2020 40-2020 Page 15 of 18 Regular Council - 23 Mar 2020 Meeting Minutes are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor Zanko, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: 35-2020: To Enact An Amendment To The Official Plan Adopted By By-law No. 150-06 For The Town of Fort Erie Planning Area Amendment No. 46 - Ashton Homes (Western) Ltd. (Aldo Vercillo), Parklane Home Builders Ltd. - (Debbie Hill) And Delta Bingo Inc. (Duncan Cameron) - Owners - Upper Canada Consultants (William Heikoop) - Agent - Peace Bridge Village Phase 2 36-2020: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - Peace Bridge Village Phase 2 Subdivision - Ashton Homes (Western) Ltd. (Aldo Vercillo), Parklane Home Builders Ltd. - (Debbie Hill) and Delta Bingo Inc. (Duncan Cameron) - Owners - Upper Canada Consultants (William Heikoop) - Agent is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-law Nos.: 35-2020 36-2020 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor Zanko, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
Page 16 of 18 Regular Council - 23 Mar 2020 Meeting Minutes That: The by-law package containing: 28-2020: To Amend Fees and Charges By-law No. 40-09, as amended (Building Permit Fees & Veteran Status Fee Waiver) is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: The By-law No. 28-2020 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor Zanko, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: 37-2020: To provide for Drainage Works in the Town of Fort Erie, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, known as the South Tributary Drain (1st and 2nd reading) is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Zanko
Carried
That: By-law No. 41-2020: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting Held on March 9, 2020 and its Council Meeting Held on March 23, 2020 is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Zanko
Carried
That: By-law No. 41-2020 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: Council adjourns at 6:42 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on April 20, 2020. (
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Zanko
Carried

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