Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Report Nos. PCS-126-2002 and PCS-131-2002 be considered after Report No. PCS-123-2002 since the applicants were in attendance. (

THAT: The report be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A report on the draft plan of subdivision be presented to a future Council meeting with a recommendation. (

THAT: Council defer its decision on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment until the applicant has submitted an Impact Assessment to the Town and the Regional Planning and Development Department in order to comply with the Regional Policy Plan and Provincial Policy Statement. (

COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002 PAGE TEN THAT: A zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council amending the zoning of the subject lands from “Automobile Service Station C4 Zone” to a site specific “General Commercial C2 Zone” to also permit a gas bar and a ground floor apartment in conjunction with a gas bar. (

THAT: Council accept the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Open Air Burning Committee submitted in the form of a proposed by-law, and further THAT: Council direct staff to prepare the by-law for presentation at the November 25, 2002, Regular Meeting of Council, and further THAT: Council thank the members of the public for their valuable participation on the Ad Hoc Open Air Burning Committee. (

THAT: Council direct staff to prepare the necessary documentation for the purchase of a new 19’ Hurricane Zodiac from Inland Life Raft of Etobicoke for the quoted tender price of $55,968.25, including g.s.t. (

THAT: Condition No. 49 be removed from the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval. (

THAT: The redline revised High Pointe Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by 831082 Ontario Inc. under File No. 26T-15-02-02 be approved in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P.13 and regulations thereunder subject to the conditions contained in Appendix “3” of this report, and further THAT: The parties be advised of Council’s decision of the application in accordance with Provincial regulations, and further THAT: The Mayor be authorized to endorse the plan as approved 20 days after the notice of Council’s decision has been given provided that no appeals have been lodged, and further THAT: The applicant be advised of the Town’s conditions of draft plan approval for the subdivision will lapse three years from the date of draft plan approval unless an extension of approval is granted by Town Council, if an extension is requested an updated review and revision of the conditions of approval may be necessary at that time, and further THAT: The conditions of draft plan approval in Administrative Report No. PCS- 126-2002 be circulated to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, and further THAT: Condition No. 49 be removed from the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval. (

COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002 PAGE TWELVE THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and circulated to the Economic Development and Tourism Corporation, Local Stakeholders, and Regional Niagara for their comments and participation, and further THAT: Council confirms the importance of public consultation as a critical component to approving the New Municipal Housing Statement in concert with the update of the Official Plan, noting that a Public Open House will be conducted on November 26, 2002. (

THAT: Council accept this report for information purposes, and further THAT: Council direct staff to circulate the draft Human Resources Policy to the Volunteer Fire Fighters and others for comment and feedback where appropriate being included in the draft Policy, and further THAT: Council direct staff to return a draft by-law adopting the Human Resource Policy for Volunteer Fire Fighters at the December 16, 2002, Council meeting. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with Loblaw Properties Limited for the proposed Walmart and No Frills development, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Site Plan Agreement and requisite documents, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to amend the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90 removing the Holding provision after the owner has entered into a Site Plan Agreement with the Town. (

COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002 PAGE THIRTEEN THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to remove Lot 158, Plan 59M-208 from Part Lot Control, and further THAT: The by-law expire three months from the date of the passage of the by- law, and further THAT: The Clerk notify the owner of the passage of the by-law, and further THAT: The Clerk in accordance with the Planning Act register the by-law in the Land Registry Office. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended by adding the following words to the second paragraph “as a condition of the final building permit.” (

THAT: Council approve the request for exemption from Site Plan Agreement for 177 Niagara Boulevard, and THAT: The owner be required to submit a Site Plan/Grading Plan for the property showing the necessary parking area pursuant to the decision of the Town’s Committee of Adjustment as a condition of the final building permit. (

THAT: Council award the tender for the Buffalo Road Storm Sewer Construction (Nigh Road to approximately 120m northerly) – Contract No. PW.02.BUFF at the tendered amount of $87,894.49, including 7% g.s.t. to V. Gibbons General Contracting Ltd., of Stevensville, Ontario, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: The hour of adjournment be extended beyond 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Human Resources Matter Re: Performance Evaluation – Director of Finance (b) Legal Matter Re: Agreement with MTO – Upgrades to QEW/Gilmore Road and Pettit Road Ramp/Intersection (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene with no report. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 10:45 p.m. (