Special Council

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended, save and except Report No. PDS-21- 2020. (

That: Report No. IS-10-2020 be postponed to the Council- in-Committee Meeting to be held on July 13, 2020. (

That: Council approves a reduction in the contingent liability payment held by The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie held as an indemnity as required by the District School Board of Niagara, from $3,000,000 to $2,000,000; and further That: The Town of Fort Erie returns $1,000,000 of the held funds to JPAS International Inc. upon receipt of the executed Acknowledgement, attached as Appendix “1” to Administrative Report No. CAO-09-2020. (

Whereas the Niagara Parks Commission (“NPC”) has considered options for the operation or closing of its marina on the Niagara River in Fort Erie, near Miller’s Creek; and Whereas in 2005, the NPC agreed to work with the Town of Fort Erie to permit the Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation (“EDTC”) to undertake a Request for Proposals process for the expansion and enhancement of the marina and potential development of the lands between the Niagara Parkway and Cairns Crescent (“the adjacent lands”); and Whereas as a result of the cooperative efforts of the NPC, Town of Fort Erie and the EDTC, submissions were received for expansion and enhancement of the marina and the development of a resort on the adjacent lands, and Whereas since 2012, the NPC has embarked on a number of processes with a view to proceed with a marina/resort development at the Miller’s Creek Marina, and Page 5 of 14 Special Council - 04 May 2020 Meeting Minutes Whereas the NPC’s most recent initiative resulted at the end of August 2017 in no proponent submitting a response to the NPC’s Request for Proposals for development at the marina, and Whereas the NPC maintains that it continues to be committed to marina enhancements and development on the adjacent lands, and Whereas the Council of the Town of Fort Erie understands that there remains developer interest in proceeding to develop the marina and adjacent lands at Miller’s Creek Marina. Now therefore be it resolved, That: The Council of the To

That: The following be added after the last recital: “Whereas in less extraordinary times our American friends, family and neighbours are welcome in our community, and Whereas we urge the government of Canada to continue to be guided by health and science in making its decisions regarding the border;” (

That: By-law No. 47-2020: To Accept and Declare a Daylighting Triangle as Public Highway at the Southeast Corner of Spears Road and Ross Avenue (Essential Capital Inc. – Frank Ianniello) is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 47-2020 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 48-2020: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Special Meeting Held on May 4, 2020 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 48-2020 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 7:03 p.m.to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on May 19, 2020. (