Regular Council in Committee

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

That: Council directs that commencing January 4, 2022: (a) A Local Contact Person for a Short-Term Rental Premises shall be at the premises within 30 minutes of contact; (

That: Council directs that commencing January 4, 2022: (b) As part of the Short-Term Rental licence application, the owner shall acknowledge and agree to indemnify and save harmless the Town of Fort Erie, its staff and elected officials from any and all claims; (

That: Council directs that commencing January 4, 2022: (c) As part of the Short-Term Rental licence application, the owner shall acknowledge that the issuance of a Short-Term Rental licence shall not contravene an Agreement of Purchase and Sale and/or any other instrument registered on title or otherwise to the property; (

That: The definition of “good standing” be amended to provide that any short-term rental owner that has 5 or less demerit points is considered in good standing. (

That: Option No. 3 be amended to permit existing operators of 4 or more bedrooms to continue operating for 2022 pending the outcome of the Zoning By-law Amendment and the Official Plan Amendment. Councillor Dubanow requested a recorded vote, the results of which are as follows: Yes No Councillor McDermott Councillor Lubberts Councillor Dubanow Councillor Zanko Councillor Butler Councillor Noyes Mayor Redekop (

That: Option No. 3 be amended to add that the additional bedroom doors be locked. (

That: Council directs that a By-law be submitted to amend Business Licencing By-law No. 217-05 – Schedule “13”, accordingly. (

That: Report No. PDS-98-2021 be postponed to the December 6, 2021 Council-in-Committee meeting in order to receive the Response to Enquiry of October 18, 2021 concerning the property the Owner owns on Stevensville Road. (

Councillor Dubanow gave the Chair to Councillor Zanko in order to speak to the matter. Page 13 of 20 Council-in-Committee - 15 Nov 2021 Meeting Minutes That: Council receives for information purposes Report No. PDS- 99-2021 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands described as Part Lot 196 & Lot 197, Plan 511 (0 Idylewylde Street). (

That: The recommendations be amended by deleting the second third recommendations, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “That: Council approves the request of the Crystal Beach BIA to erect specific street name signs for the intersections along Erie Road from Ridgeway Road to Schooley Road, and directs staff to work with the Crystal Beach BIA regarding installation.” (

That: Council-in-Committee hereby adjourns at 9:28 p.m. (