Regular Council in Committee

That: Recommendation No. 2 be amended to read: “Council directs staff to prepare a new lease agreement based on Alternative No. 3”. (

That: Council receives the June 21, 2018 Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix “1” to Report No. CAO- 12/LC-09-2018, and further That: Council approves the recommended tasks as outlined in Appendix “2”. (

That: Council directs staff to prepare a lease extension and amendment agreement with the Heritage Arts Legacy to December 31, 2018, and further That: Council directs staff to provide Council with a report 120 days into the new lease agreement to review performance of the lease terms. (

That: The recommendation be amended to include a provision whereby the CAO notifies this Council of any implementation of the activities provided for in the first two substantive paragraphs, as opposed to just the incoming new Council. (

That: Council approves the re-establishment of the Niagara Compliance Audit Committee; and further That: Council approves the delegation of authority to the Clerk to make any legislative or administrative changes to the Terms of Reference; and further That: Council approves the delegation of authority to the Clerk to appoint members to the Niagara Compliance Audit Committee; and further That: Council approves the updated Terms of Reference attached as Appendix “1” to this Report; and further That: Council directs staff to submit the necessary by-law to Council. (

That: Council approves the single source purchase of banking services by entering into an Extension Agreement with TD Commercial Banking for a 2 year term with an option to renew for an additional 2 year term, and further That: Council directs that the renewal terms be based on the revised proposal as submitted by TD Commercial Banking. (

That: Council adopts an amended Health and Safety Policy for The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie as recommended in Report No. CS-10-2018. (

That: Council extends draft plan approval for the Alliston Woods Draft Plan of Subdivision until May 5, 2019, and the Owner and Regional Municipality of Niagara Planning and Development Services Department be so advised, and further That: Council approves the amendment to the conditions of draft plan approval for the Alliston Woods Draft Plan of Subdivision as detailed in Appendix “6” to Report No. PDS-42-2018, and directs that the amended conditions of draft plan approval be circulated to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. (

That: Council authorizes the entry into a Subdivision Agreement with 1639875 Ontario Ltd. for the King Street Subdivision, and Page 11 of 24 Council-in-Committee – 9 July 2018 Meeting Minutes further That: Council permits the developer to pre-service the subdivision prior to registration of the Subdivision Agreement subject to receipt of the drawings, security deposit, cash payment, approvals, insurance certificate and letter of indemnification to the satisfaction of the Town, and further That: Council authorizes staff to prepare a by-law to execute the Subdivision Agreement and associated documents. (

That: Council continues to support the installation of a pavilion in Lions Sugarbowl Park, funded by way of a community partnership, and further That: Council authorizes that the lead organization, for the purposes of fundraising for a pavilion in Lions Sugarbowl Park, be changed to the Fort Erie Lions Club, and further That: Council directs that upon raising the necessary funds to construct a pavilion in Lions Sugarbowl Park, the Town is responsible for design control and management of the tender and construction process for installation on public property. (

That: Council receives Report No. PDS-45-2018 regarding the outcome of Strategic Planning Sessions conducted for the Crystal Beach Secondary Plan for information purposes. (

That: Council supports the designation of the proposed Southend-Riverwalk Core Area Community Improvement Project Area and adopts the Downtown Southend-Riverwalk Core Area CIP, and further That: Council directs planning staff to submit the necessary by- laws to Council to designate the Project Area and adopt the CIP, and further That: Council directs staff to forward a copy of Report No. PDS- 46-2018 to the Fort Erie Economic Development and Tourism Corporation, Regional Planning and Development Services Department and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, for their information, and further That: Council directs staff to notify and request that Niagara Region Council recognize and accept the Southend-Riverwalk Core Area CIP Project Area for access to Regional Grants and Incentives under relevant Smarter Niagara Incentive Programs during its Incentive Review period, and further That: Council directs staff, as an administrative contingency in the event the Region does not permit access to its funding programs for this CIP, to allocate the equivalent Regional share from Town funds, to maintain funding equity for potential applicants within the Southend-Riverwalk Core Area CIP until such time that Regional Incentive Review has been completed, and further That: Council directs staff to notify and request that Niagara Region Council recognize and accept the Southend-Riverwalk Core Area CIP Project Area for the purpose and access to Regional Development Charge exemption relief, equal t

That: Council authorizes a Town initiated amendment to the Town’s Official Plan and the Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 129-90 for the lands owned by the Town of Fort Erie on the south side of Grove Avenue between Bernard Avenue and Wells Avenue. (

That: A further recommendation be added: “That: Council directs staff to put together a licensing qualifications, regulatory and enforcement by-law to address the short-term rentals and report back to Council.” Councillor Zanko requested a friendly amendment which was accepted, that the by-law be inclusive of short-term rentals. Page 14 of 24 Council-in-Committee – 9 July 2018 Meeting Minutes Chair Passero requested a friendly amendment which was accepted, that “by-law” be changed to “report”. That: Council directs staff to put together a licensing qualifications, regulatory and enforcement report to address short-term rentals and report back to Council. (

That: Council approves the single source award for expanded plowing to existing sidewalk plowing contractor Lawns and More Inc., and further That: Council directs staff to revise the 2016-2020 Winter Control Plan and corresponding by-law. (

That: Council receives Report No. IS-30-2018 for information purposes. (

That: Council requires the Region to verify the accuracy of its distribution metres in the Town of Fort Erie and provide that data to the Town within three (3) months. (

That: Council amends the 2018 Capital Budget to supplement the Holloway Bay Road Bridge Structures (M344B and M345B) Replacement Project HWOT14 by $455,000 from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve. (

That: Council-in-Committee adjourns at 8:07 p.m. (