Regular Council

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

That: Council proclaims September as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month." (

That: Council accepts the resignation of Michael Anthony from the Transit Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law. (

That: Council accepts the resignation of Bryan C. Webb, Black Creek Leisure Homes Seniors Group Representative from the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, effective September 5, 2019, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law. (

That: Council accepts the resignation of Tracy Nie from the Ridgeway Business Improvement Area Board of Management, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law. (

Whereas Transport Canada has a detailed procedure for Page 9 of 14 Regular Council - 26 Aug 2019 Meeting Minutes municipalities to follow to make a request to stop train whistling, which comes from the Railway Safety Act and the Grade Crossings Regulations and Standards, and which ensures grade crossings stay safe, and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie is concerned that the continued exposure to the noise of train whistles at various times of the day and night is not in the long term interests of the health and welfare of the citizens of the municipality; Now therefore be it resolved, That: Staff are directed to begin the procedure for the cessation of train whistles at the level crossings at Stevensville Road, Burger Road and Ridgemount Road, as required by Transport Canada and outlined in the following: 1. Section 23.1 of the Railway Safety Act 2. Section 104 of the Grade Crossings Regulations, and 3. Appendix D of the Grade Crossings Standards (

Whereas there are concerns regarding excessive speed on both urban and rural roads in the Town of Fort Erie, and Whereas a Traffic Calming Study is needed to address this issue with the goal to provide options to reduce speed on Town roads which will improve the safety for all; Now therefore be it resolved, That: The cost for a Traffic Calming Study on all urban and rural roads in the Town of Fort Erie be considered in the Town's 2020 budget. (

That: Council receives the August 9, 2019 Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix “1” to Report No. CAO-25/LC-13-2019. (

That: Council approves the recommendation contained in Appendix “2”. (

That: Council approves the request in the amount of $15,000 from the Community Health and Wellness Reserve as a Physician Recruitment incentive for Dr. Vincenzo Susini, who will practice as a Family Physician at Bridges Community Health Centre in the Fall of 2019. (

That: The by-law package containing: 119-2019: To Authorize the Entry into an Operating Agreement with Don Fulton O/A Don Fulton and Sons Special Sports Enterprises for Food Concession Services at the Crystal Ridge Arena 120-2019: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - 1211 & 1225 Sunset Drive - Thomas R. Richardson, Sullivan Mahoney LLP (Agent) - Alfred Beam and Janet Beam (Owner) 121-2019: To Accept Part 6 on Reference Plan 59R-16449 for Road Widening Purposes and Part 5 on Reference Plan 59R- 16449 for Reserve Purposes and to Declare Block 9 on Plan 59M-452 and Part 6 on Reference Plan 59R-16449 as Public Highway on the South Side of Rebstock Road (Park Lane Home Builders Ltd.) 122-2019: To Authorize entry into an Amending Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Transportation for the Province of Ontario under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) Phase One Program 123-2019: To Adopt the Physician Recruitment, Retention and Medical Education Financial Incentive Guideline and to Repeal By-law Nos. 217-04 and 67-05 124-2019: To Adopt the 2018-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan for the Town of Fort Erie Page 12 of 14 Regular Council - 26 Aug 2019 Meeting Minutes 125-2019: To Amend By-law No. 115-2018 to Stop Up and Close and Authorize the Sale of an 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 Spensier

That: By-law Nos.: 119-2019 120-2019 121-2019 122-2019 123-2019 124-2019 125-2019 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 126-2019: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council Meeting held on July 15, 2019, Council-in-Committee Meeting Held on August 12, 2019 and Council Meeting Held on August 26, 2019 Is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 126-2019 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 6:48 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on September 23, 2019. (