The Fort Erie Record

Regular Council in Committee

December 3, 2007

What was decided (11 motions)

9 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT: Council permit the delegation of the Ombudsman at the end of the Public Meeting however, the Minutes reflect the order of the Agenda, as printed. (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
THAT: Recommendation No. 2 be amended by adding the following thereto: THAT: Consideration be given to a Site-specific zoning exemption to allow a Pet Day Care Establishment at 4638 College Road and to recognize the location of the existing outdoor run, and further THAT: A public meeting be held in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. (
Moved by Councillor Whitfield
Carried
THAT: A Heritage Account be set up by the heritage property owner, upon yearly inspections, with receipts or bank balance of heritage funds for money spent on heritage features. (
Moved by Councillor Noyes
Lost
THAT: The Council support the Proposed Heritage Tax Rebate Program as outlined in Report No. CDS-107-07, and further THAT: The Town's Solicitor prepare the necessary adopting by-law, and further THAT: The Town requests the Regional Municipality of Niagara to implement matching rebates. (
Moved by Mayor Martin
Carried
THAT: The Town enter into a Subdivision Agreement with Ridgeway Estates Limited for Phase 2 of the Ridgeway by the Lake Subdivision, and further THAT: The Developer be allowed to pre-service the subdivision prior to the registration of the Subdivision Agreement subject to receipt of the final drawings, security deposit, cash payment, approvals, insurance certificate and letter of indemnification to the satisfaction of the Town, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement and associated documents. (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
THAT: Council suspend the Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 145-06, as amended, pursuant to Section 2.3 in order to permit Councillor Shular, Mayor Martin and Councillor Whitfield respectively, to present Motions. (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
THAT: The Clerk and Town Solicitor be requested to prepare a report which reviews best practices to ensure that citizens are encouraged to participate in Council proceedings but that also balances the need to restrict delegations to matters related to the business of Council and to refuse delegations that wish to speak to the integrity or conduct of any individual including a member of staff, Council, local board or committee, and that such concerns be
Moved by Councillor Shular
Referred
THAT: Staff be requested to prepare a report regarding the taping of Council Meetings by individuals for personal reasons and whose content cannot be controlled by Council, and THAT: A poll of what other municipalities allow be conducted. (
Moved by Mayor Martin
Carried
THAT: Staff be requested to prepare a report relative to the process of an interim control by-law to stop development in the Ridgeway/Thunder Bay area until the Neighbourhood Plan is adopted. (
Moved by Councillor Whitfield
Carried
THAT: Pursuant to Section 16.9 of Procedural By-law No. 145-06, as amended, consent is hereby granted to consider a delegation under Corporate Services at this meeting due to extra-ordinary circumstances. (
Moved by Councillor Lockwood
Carried
THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:32 p.m. (
Moved by Councillor Whitfield
Carried

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