Regular Council

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

That: Council accepts the resignation of Margaret Feaver from the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Procedural By-law. (

That: Council appoints Paula Franco to the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for the period ending November 30, 2018. (

That: Council accepts the resignation of Ian Johnston from the Communities-in-Bloom Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Procedural By-law. (

That: Council appoints Laura Carranza to the Communities-in- Bloom Committee for the period ending November 30, 2018. (

That: Council accepts the resignation of Michel Blondeau from the Crystal Beach Beautification Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Procedural By-law. (

That: Council appoints the Director, Infrastructure Services to be a representative of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie on The Regional Municipality of Niagara Inter-Municipal Transit Working Group. (

That: Council appoints the following Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the Business Subdivisions of Council-in-Committee for the period of August 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018: Corporate and Community Services Chair Councillor Knutt Vice-Chair Councillor McDermott Planning and Development Services Chair Councillor Passero Vice Chair Councillor Lubberts Infrastructure Services Chair Councillor Zanko Vice-Chair Councillor Butler (

That: Council directs staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Municipal Asset Management Program for an Asphalt Condition Study, and further Page 6 of 15 Regular Council - 17 Jul 2017 Meeting Minutes That: The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie commits to conducting an Asphalt Condition Study as its proposed project to be submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Municipal Asset Management Program to advance the Town of Fort Erie's Asset Management Program, and further That: The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie commits $10,000.00 from the 2017 Capital Budget toward the costs of this initiative. (

That: The vote on the motion from Report No. IS-05-2017 regarding public transit services that was considered at the May 15, 2017 Council-in-Committee meeting and subsequently approved by Council on May 23, 2017, below, be reconsidered: That: Council accepts and approves the quotation from Tokmakjian Inc. for the provision of conventional public transit services in the amount of $2,149,399.00 (including 13% HST) for a three-year extension (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2020) of the existing agreement, and that the fare be phased in to $2.75 on September 5, 2017 and $3.00 on September 1, 2018, and further That: Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law and amending agreement for execution by the Mayor and Clerk. (

That: Council defeats the recommendations contained in IS-05- 2017, and further That: Council accepts and approves the quotation from Tokmakjian Inc. for the provision of conventional public transit services in the amount of $2,493,861.00 (including 13% HST) for a three-year extension (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2020) of the existing agreement in accordance with Report No. IS-20-2017, and further That: Council directs staff to prepare the necessary By-law and Extension and Amending Agreement for execution by the Mayor and Clerk. (

That: Council directs staff to provide a report on how staff can provide spatial requirements for setbacks of residential properties where marijuana grow-ops are concerned. (

That: The first recommendation be amended by inserting the following after the word agreement “in accordance with Report No. IS-20-2017”. (

That: The recommendations be further amended to include the following as the first recommendation “That: Council defeats the recommendations contained in Report No. IS-05-2017”. (

That: Council authorizes the entry into an amended service agreement with the Canadian Red Cross Society for the provision of the enhanced specialized transit services at an additional contract cost of $51,600.00 (excluding 13% H.S.T.) for the agreement term period of September 5, 2017 to December 31, 2018. (

That: Council accepts and approves the tender submission from H.E. Rieckelman (Canada) Inc. for the supply of one new evaporative condenser - Contract No. ISF-17T-LPCT21. in the amount of $59,596.20 (including 13% HST). (

That: Council accepts and approves the tender submission for the Sunset Drive Culvert Replacement - Contract No. ISE-17T-BRIG16 from Anthony’s Excavating Central Inc. in the amount of $369,141.62 (including 13% HST), and further That: Council extends the AHYDTECH Geomorphic Ltd. assignment for contract administration and Page 11 of 15 Regular Council - 17 Jul 2017 Meeting Minutes inspection services in the amount of $10,864.95 (including 13% HST). (

That: Council accepts $18,000.00 in capital funding from the 2016 in-year Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program grant(s) from the Niagara Region, and further That: Council substitutes Sanitary Sewer Refurbishing Reserve funding with the CSO grant funds to capital project WINT20 in the amount of $18,000.00, and further That: Council accepts and approves the proposal from Robinson Consultants Inc. for engineering services for the 2017 Evaluation of Trenchless Repair for Municipal Watermain and Sanitary Sewer, Contract No. ISE-17P-NSST17 / BCTW17 / WINT20, at the upset limit of $90,100.55 (including 13% HST). (

That: Council dispenses with notice in accordance with Section 14.1 a) of Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 36-2016 to permit a motion. (

Whereas Council is opposed to the changes to the Regional Development Charges By-law; and Whereas the definition of agricultural uses should not be changed and should remain as it is today; and Whereas financial incentives have proven successful in attracting new growth and development; Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie is hereby opposed to the proposed changes and enacts as follows: That: Regional Council is hereby requested to amend the proposed changes that affect the CIP, Gateway, Brownfields, residential, multi- residential, mixed use, industrial and the agricultural uses definition, to remain as they are today; and further That: The Clerk be directed to provide this resolution to the Regional Clerk for inclusion in the July 20, 2017 Agenda. (

That: The by-law package containing: 74-2017: To Exempt a Certain Lot in Plan 59M-419 from Part Lot Control – Spears Road Estates Subdivision - Lot 34, 1049 Meadowood Street - Ashton Homes (Western) Limited 75-2017: To Deem a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision Not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision - Alexander and Ann Peters (277 Elmwood Avenue 76-2017: To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with Marina (Green Acres) Developments Ltd. (High Pointe Estates) 77-2017: To Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Adopted by By-law No. 150-06 for the Town of Fort Erie Planning Area - Amendment No. 36 - 21 Wintemute Street - Town of Fort Erie Page 13 of 15 Regular Council - 17 Jul 2017 Meeting Minutes 78-2017: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - 21 Wintemute Street (2353345 Ontario Inc. - Steve Bremner) 79-2017: To Authorize the Civil Marriage Solemnization Service in The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal By-law No. 64-2015 80-2017: To Appoint Jeremy Inglis as Deputy Fire Chief for the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal By-law No. 101-09 81-2017: To Deem a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision Not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision Pertaining to the Sale of Partnership Lands Owned by The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie and the Niagara Catholic District School Board to 2495365 Ontario Inc. in Trust (Fernando Pingue) 82-2017: To Appoint Members of Council as Chair and Vice-Chair for Each Business Subdivision of Council and to Repeal By-law

That: By-laws: 74-2017 75-2017 76-2017 77-2017 78-2017 79-2017 80-2017 Page 14 of 15 Regular Council - 17 Jul 2017 Meeting Minutes 81-2017 82-2017 83-2017 84-2017 85-2017 86-2017 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 87-2017: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Meeting Held on July 17, 2017 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 87-2017 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 8:02 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on August 28, 2017. (

That: Council accepts and approves the quotation from Tokmakjian Inc. for the provision of Page 9 of 15 Regular Council - 17 Jul 2017 Meeting Minutes conventional public transit services in the amount of $2,493,861.00 (including 13% HST) for a three-year extension (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2020) of the existing agreement, and further That: Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law and Extension and Amending Agreement for execution by the Mayor and Clerk. Resolution No. 14 Moved by: Mayor Redekop Seconded by: Councillor Knutt That: The first recommendation be amended by inserting the following after the word agreement “in accordance with Report No. IS-20-2017”. (