Regular Council

That: Council extends the delegation beyond ten minutes. (

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended. (

Whereas the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) has provided notice of its intention to install a new antenna facility on the current Regional Water Tower property on Crescent Road in Fort Erie; and Whereas the location is in a residential neighbourhood; Now therefore this Council resolves that; 1. It opposes the installation of a new NRPS communication tower on the current Regional Water Tower property on Crescent Road in Fort Erie, and further that 2. Staff provides the NRPS with potential alternate sites and Page 5 of 9 Regular Council - 09 Mar 2015 Meeting Minutes the NRPS work with staff on the style of the tower to ensure it is acceptable to all parties. (

Whereas Regional Council has committed to encouraging private sector investment as set out in its recently adopted Economic Action Plan entitled "Fostering an Environment for Economic Prosperity"; and Whereas growth, investment and infrastructure have been identified as metrics to determine Regional Council’s commitment to economic prosperity; and Whereas Regional Council’s strategic priorities include the promotion of a more development-friendly, proactive approach to projects of major economic significance, positioning Niagara globally and aggressively pursuing opportunities for public- private partnerships; and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie can play a central role in expediting processes for development, influencing provincial plans and working jointly on economic development with the Region of Niagara; and Whereas the Canadian Motor Speedway project represents the largest foreign direct investment in Ontario's tourism sector since 1981 with a potential $400 million in direct, private sector investment and an estimated $450 million in economic impact from development and construction, including up to 1,100 direct and indirect jobs and $890 million in labour earnings, and Whereas the Canadian Motor Speedway will include a stadium with an initial capacity of 65,000 seats; and Whereas the Canadian Motor Speedway is a project of major economic significance for Fort Erie and Niagara; and Whereas the Council of the Town of Fort Erie has identified the Canadian Motor Speedway as

That: By-law No. 31-2015 be removed from the package and dealt with separately. (

That: The by-law package containing: (a) 32-2015: To Amend By-law No. 80-2014 (Building By-law - Calculation for Residential Occupancies) (b) 33-2015: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 – East Side of Ridgeway Road, North of Crystal Beach Drive – Phase 1 of Southcoast Village at Crystal Beach (Remove holding provision) be hereby introduced and given first and second reading. (

That: The by-law package containing: (a) 32-2015 (b) 33-2015 be hereby given third and final reading, be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk and the corporate seal affixed thereto. (

That: By-law No. 31-2015: To Amend Fees and Charges By-law No. 40- 09, as amended (Building Permit Fees) be hereby introduced and given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 31-2015: To Amend Fees and Charges By-law No. 40- 09, as amended (Building Permit Fees) be hereby given third and final reading, be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk and the corporate seal affixed thereto. (

That: By-law No. 34-2015 (Ratification of Minutes) be hereby introduced and given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 34-2015 be given third and final reading, be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk and the corporate seal affixed thereto. (

That:The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby adjourns at 7:21 p.m. to reconvene into Regular Meeting of Council on March 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. (