Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Report No. PCS-01-04 be approved as the Work Program for Community Planning & Development Services for 2004. (

THAT: The Fees By-law be adjusted as outlined in Appendix “1” of Report No. PCS-02-04. (

THAT: The 2003 Annual Report for the Committee of Adjustment as contained in Report No. PCS-07-04 be adopted; and further THAT: The Fees for the processing of applications for the Committee of Adjustment remain status quo. (

THAT: Report No. PCS-08-04 be approved as the 2004 Work Program for the Building and Property Standards Division of Community Planning & Development Services. (

THAT: Council receive Report No. PCS-10-04 regarding the Bridgeburg Station Business Improvement Area Façade Improvement Grant Program for informational proposes and that it be forwarded to the 2004 Budget Committee for consideration, and further THAT: A copy of this report be forwarded to the Region as an example of the Town of Fort Erie’s program to implement Niagara’s Smart Growth Initiatives. (

THAT: Council receive Report No. PCS-11-04 for informational purposes and that it be forwarded to the 2004 Budget Committee for consideration, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MEETING – MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2004 PAGE EIGHT THAT: Council continue to implement the Fort Erie Tourism + Leisure Master Plan and Fort Erie Gateway Master Plan, and further THAT: Council approve Appendix “1” to Report No. PCS-11-04 as the updated implementation program for the Fort Erie Tourism + Leisure Master Plan and Fort Erie Gateway Master Plan for 2004 Budget purposes. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lot No. 7 on the north side of Murray Street, Thompson & Lewis Plan, NP 502 not to be a lot in a registered plan. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lot No. 4, Block 3, Plan 5238/NP351, Lot No. 4, Block 3, Plan 6293/NP358, Lot No. 3, Block 3, Plan 5238/NP351, Lot No. 3, Block 3, Plan 6293/NP358 not to be lots and blocks in a registered plan. (

THAT: Council receive Report No. PCS-14-04 for information purposes as a status relative to Buffalo and Fort Erie Peace Bridge Authority, Border Infrastructure Fund Improvements and Administration Building – Artifact Display, and further THAT: Council consider the matter of the Sports Culture and Tourism Program funding agreement for Adventures in Archaeology in the 2004 Budget process. (

THAT: The delegations who previously appeared before Council expressing concern/comments regarding the Adventures in Archeology Project be circulated notice of the PBA’s plans pursuant to Report No. PCS-14-04 advising that the plan is moving forward, the conceptual designs and models are currently on display in the Atrium of the Town Hall and comments sheets are available for completion. (

THAT: Council approve the Redline Revised Draft Plan as contained in Appendix “3” of Administrative Report No. PCS-15-04, and further THAT: The conditions of Draft Plan Approval of the Siesta Acres Phase 1 (now known as Village Creek Phase 1) be amended as contained in Appendix “4” of Administrative Report No. PCS-15-04, and further THAT: The conditions of Draft Plan of Approval of the Siesta Acres Phase 2 (now known as Village Creek Phase 2) be amended as contained in Appendix “5” of Administrative Report No. PCS-15-04, and further THAT: All agencies and other interested parties previously notified of Draft Plan Approval be informed of the modifications described in Administrative Report No. PCS-15-04, and further THAT: The owner be so notified. (

THAT: A zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council changing the zoning as follows: (a) Part 1 from “Agricultural (A) Zone” to a “Site Specific Agricultural (A) Zone” to recognize a reduced lot frontage and area, and further (b) Part 2 from “Agricultural (A) Zone” to a “Site Specific Agricultural Purposes Only (APO) Zone” to recognize a reduced lot area and to permit the lands to be used for agricultural purposes only, and further (c) Part 4 from “Agricultural (A) Zone” to an “Agricultural Purposes Only (APO) Zone” permitting the lands to be used for agricultural purposes only. (

THAT: Council direct staff to prepare a by-law to be presented at the January 26, 2004 Council meeting, to set the level of the Fire Department Ambulance Assistance Response, effective February 16, 2004, at the Tier 2 Response Criteria as described in Appendix “1” of this administrative report, and further THAT: The Fire Department staff continue to investigate and review the best methods of delivering the most appropriate level of pre-hospital emergency medical service possible. (

THAT: The hour of adjournment be extended beyond 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: This matter be

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council on February 9, 2004 to adopt a Public Notice Policy for the Town of Fort Erie pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, and further THAT: Notice be published in the local newspaper informing the public of the intended Public Notice Policy. (

THAT: Council accept this report for information purposes, and further THAT: Council request the Minister of Finance to immediately review the current assessment system and mandate that MPAC improve the level of service provided to municipalities, and further THAT: Council forward a copy of this resolution to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, MPAC, the Institute of Municipal Assessors, the Niagara Region and all municipalities in the Niagara Region for endorsement and support. (

THAT: Council accept this report for information purposes only. (

THAT: Council approve the proposed Street Naming Guidelines provided as Appendix “A”, and further THAT: Council direct staff to bring forth a by-law adopting the Street Naming Guidelines as approved. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now recess to go into Special Council Meeting. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now reconvene from Special Council Meeting and go into Closed Session to discuss the following: (a) Human Resource Matter Re: Union Bargaining Guidelines (Conf. Report No. CAO-6-04) (b) Legal Matter Re: Proposed Urgent Care Centre (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene with the following report: THAT: Staff be directed to act in accordance with the instructions of Council on these matters. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 11:26 p.m. (