Regular Council

That: The delegate’s speaking time be extended by 2 (two) minutes. (

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended, save and except Item 9.2 2(e). (

That: Council approves Consent Agenda Item 9.2 2(e). (

That: The second recommendation be amended to read: “Council amends the 2020 General Levy Operating Budget by $30,000 for the purpose of the legal and veterinarian review of the Animal Welfare Protection By-law and Animal Control Services, with funding from the General Levy Rate Stabilization Reserve.” Councillor Zanko requested a friendly amendment which was accepted by the Seconder, Councillor Butler, that the second recommendation be amended to read: “Council amends the 2020 General Levy Operating Budget by $30,000 for the purpose of the legal and veterinarian review of a potential Animal Welfare Protection By-law and the current Animal Control Services, with funding from the General Levy Rate Stabilization Reserve.” (

That: Council receives Report No. CAO-22-2020 regarding the Niagara South Coast Tourism Association (NSCTA) for information purposes. (

Whereas the Ontario government announced the Safe Restart Agreement – Municipal Operating Funding Phase 2 which is available to eligible municipalities that can demonstrate COVID- 19 related financial impacts exceed the allocation provided in Phase 1, and Page 12 of 17 Regular Council - 19 Oct 2020 Meeting Minutes Whereas the Municipality of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie experienced extraordinary financial impacts in 2020 due to COVID-19; and Whereas the Town’s 2020 COVID-19 operating costs and pressures exceed the Phase 1 per household allocation, and Whereas the Town continues to assess the financial situation related to COVID-19 and plans to submit reports to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing outlining COVID-19 operating costs and pressures in a template provided by the ministry that is designed to provide an overall picture of the municipality’s 2020 financial position and information about service adjustments, the use of reserves, and other measures being taken to manage 2020 COVID-19 operating impacts; Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council directs staff to submit an application under Phase 2 of the Safe Restart Agreement – Municipal Operating Funding in accordance with the program requirements, and further That: The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to provide financial assistance under Phase 2 of the Safe Restart Agreement – Municipal Operating Funding, and further Tha

That: Council appoints Sherrie Kechego-Weekes as the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre Representative to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the period ending November 14, 2022. (

That: The by-law package containing: 98-2020 To Amend By-law No. 93-12, as amended to Adopt A Reserve Policy for the Town of Fort Erie (Municipal Drain Reserve Fund & Housekeeping Amendment) 99-2020 To Appoint Ashlea Carter as Acting Deputy Clerk in the Absence of the Clerk and Repeal By-law No. 68-2017 100-2020 To Adopt The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie Health and Safety Policy and to Repeal By-law No. 138-2019 101-2020 To Authorize the Appointment of Auditor and to Authorize the Execution of Letter of Engagement with Grant Thornton LLP for the Fiscal Years 2020-2022 and Repeal By-law No. 119- 2015 102-2020 To Amend Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 36-2016, as amended 103-2020 To Regulate the Sale of and Use of Fireworks within the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal By-law No.70-09 104-2020 To Authorize the Entry into an Extension Agreement with 5017018 Ontario Inc. o/a Garrison Square Plaza (John Krzysz) (Units 1 & 2, 660 Garrison Road) 105-2020 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - Urban & Environmental Management Inc. - Greg Taras - Agent - 2639723 Ontario Inc. - Amit Khera - Applicant - 550075 Ontario Inc. - Joseph Zawadski - Owner - 0 Townline Road 106-2020 To Adopt the Winter Operations Plan for Fall 2020 - Spring 2024 and to Repeal By-law No. 114-2020 107-2020 To Adopt the Fort Erie Fire & Emergency Services 2021-2030 Strategic Plan and to Repeal By-law No. 72-96 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-laws: 98-2020 99-2020 100-2020 101-2020 102-2020 103-2020 104-2020 105-2020 106-2020 107-2020 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 108-2020: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting held on October 13, 2020 and Council Meeting held on October 19, 2020 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 108-2020 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. 15. (

That: Council adjourns at 8:44 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on November 16, 2020. (