Regular Council

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

That: Council receives the presentation by Donna Hinde, Principal, Planning Partnership regarding the Fort Erie Waterfront Strategy and refers to staff for report. (

That: Resolution No. 3 be amended by adding that Regional Council be requested to alter the makeup of the Transit Steering Committee to include one member from the Town of Fort Erie. (

Whereas 12.7 million Canadian volunteers give their time to help others, contributing close to 2 billion volunteer hours per year, and Whereas the collective result of the work done by our volunteers is that the Town of Fort Erie is a more desirable place to live, Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council proclaims April 23-29, 2017 as “National Volunteer Week”, and further That: Council expresses their appreciation and gratitude to all volunteers in the Town of Fort Erie for their service, dedication and commitment. (

Whereas the proposed new hospital for Niagara South will be built at the junction of Lyons Creek Road and the QEW, and Whereas the Niagara Health System is still awaiting final approval by the Ministry of Health, and Page 7 of 10 Regular Council - 10 Apr 2017 Meeting Minutes Whereas upon final approval, the new hospital may be built with a target date of 2023 and may be within the projected 8 years from the time when the property was dedicated, and Whereas the Municipality of Fort Erie currently does not have a hospital within its municipal boundary, and Whereas our residents and the residents of Niagara need access to medical care that only a hospital may provide, and Whereas the Municipality of Fort Erie has experienced a higher growth, and Whereas the Municipality of Fort Erie along with Niagara South is anticipating greater growth with the possible addition of tourism, manufacturing and housing growth, and Whereas it is proposed that the new Niagara South hospital will be a centre of excellence for stroke, ophthalmology, complex care, geriatrics/psychogeriatrics, wellness in aging, surgical services, inpatient services, hemodialysis, ambulatory clinics, mental health and addictions services, diagnostic imaging, emergency and urgent care, and Whereas it is imperative that the Minister of Finance, Charles Sousa; the Minister of Health, Dr. Eric Hoskins; and the President of the Niagara Health System, Suzanne Johnston understand that a new, state of the art medical facility

That: The by-law package containing: 35-2017: 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. 34 - Bowen Road Industrial Lands - Town of Fort Erie 36-2017: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - Bowen Road - Change To Site Specific Dry Industrial 37-2017: To Exempt Certain Lots in Plan 59M-390 from Part Lot Control - Village Creek Subdivision – Phase 2 - 3981 and 3985 Village Creek Drive - 800547 Ontario Ltd (Ed Lenchyshyn) 38-2017: To Appoint Jessica Goodings as a Fire Prevention Officer, Fire Prevention Inspector and Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the Town of Fort Erie is given first and second reading. (

That: By-laws: 35-2017 36-2017 37-2017 38-2017 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 39-2017: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Meeting Held on April 10, 2017 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 39-2017 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 8:17 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on April 24, 2017. (