Regular Council

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

That: Council appoints Heather Patersen, Director and Chief Nursing Officer, Niagara Health System, NHS Representative to the Community Health Care Services Committee for the period ending November 30, 2018. (

That: Council waive any costs incurred by the Fort Erie Lions Club associated with the pre-consultation process in respect to their new apartment building project at 255 High Street. (

Whereas the Thunder Bay area has suffered from flooding for a number of years; and Whereas a system has been successfully put in place to relieve the problem; and Whereas the drainage system ending at Bernard Beach has impacted the state of the beach with wet sand and esthetics; Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council of the Town of Fort Erie directs staff to prepare a report that looks at remediating the problems at Bernard Beach including the costs associated with the work. (

Whereas the property the Fort Erie Racetrack is situated on has been marketed in the past; and Whereas new ownership may have a profound impact on the operations of the Racetrack; Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council of the Town of Fort Erie supports the Economic Development and Tourism Corporation (EDTC), in principal, in the joint preparation, along with the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC), of a business plan that looks at the sustainability of horse racing at the Fort Erie Racetrack based on alternate ownership scenarios; and further That: This business plan has regard to the potential return of the Slots At Racing Program (SARP). A registered vote was requested by Councillor Lubberts, the results of which are as follows: Aye Nay Councillor Lubberts Councillor McDermott Councillor Butler Councillor Knutt Councillor Zanko Councillor Passero Mayor Redekop (

That: The by-law package containing: 114-2018: To Amend Traffic By-law No. 2000-89 - Installation of a 3-way Stop on Point Abino Road at Bowen Road and Reduction of Speed Limit on Point Abino Road from Garrison Road to Netherby Road 115-2018: To Stop Up and Close and Authorize the Sale of the Unopened Road Allowance Legally Described as Mac Kenzie Street, Plan 450, Bertie, Between Burnside Avenue and St. Clair Street; Fort Erie (Edwin (Bruce) Aitken & Janice Spensieri) 116-2018: To Authorize the Sale of Lots 225 and 226, Plan 463, Bertie (0 Cherry Avenue N/S) to Lynne Jeanette Sonier and Michel Sonier 117-2018: To Deem a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision Not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision – Edwin (Bruce) Aitken & Janice Spensieri (Mac Kenzie Street, Plan 450, Bertie, Between Burnside Avenue and St. Clair Street; Fort Erie is given first and second reading. (

That: By-laws: 114-2018 115-2018 116-2018 117-2018 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 118-2018: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Page 8 of 9 Regular Council - 10 September 2018 Meeting Minutes Meeting held on September 10, 2018 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 118-2018 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 7:05 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on September 24, 2018. (