Regular Council

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended save and except item 10.2 (b).(

That: Council supports the resolution of the City of St. Catharines urging VIA Rail and the Federal Government to restore effective VIA Train Service in Niagara, and further That: Council directs staff to notify the City of St. Catharines, the Niagara Region and the other municipalities within Niagara. (

That: Council accepts the resignation of Suzanne Craig, Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Fort Erie, and further That: Council directs that the office of the Integrity Commissioner remain vacant. (

That: Council appoints Brad Brunton to the Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the period ending November 30, 2018. (

That: Council appoints Ross McLean to the Fort Erie Active Transportation Committee for the period ending November 30, 2018. (

Whereas the Town of Fort Erie Strategic Plan is focused on 3 pillars, one of which is a prosperous and growing community; and Whereas to that end, the Town of Fort Erie is dedicated to developing and implementing an effective, integrated waterfront and tourism strategy; and Whereas both the Town of Fort Erie and the Region of Niagara have identified as a priority undertaking the creation of an enhanced marina and resort development at the site of the current Niagara Parks marina near Miller’s Creek on the Niagara Page 10 of 13 Regular Council - 22 Feb 2016 Meeting Minutes River; and Whereas the concept of such a development has been under consideration by the Niagara Parks Commission (“NPC”) for over a decade; and Whereas the NPC is engaged now in a process to determine the extent to which the existing marina should be repaired, expanded, enhanced or complimented by an adjacent resort development; and Whereas one of the concepts, most closely resembles the type of marina/resort development favored by the planning staff of the Town of Fort Erie and the Region of Niagara and is most reflective of the expectations of those individuals who have participated in public processes regarding this issue, as well as the community at large; and Whereas through her Mandate Letter to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, dated September 25, 2014, the Premier of Ontario identified as special priorities for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport supporting culture, heritage and tou

That: The by-law package containing: 23-2016: To Adopt the General Capital Budget and the General Levy Operating Budget for the Town of Fort Erie for the Year 2016 24-2016: To Deem a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision Not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision - Benjamin Hanchar (384 and 386 Cherrywood Ave) is given first and second reading. (

That: By-laws: 23-2016 24-2016 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 25-2016: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Meeting Held on February 22, 2016 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 25-2016 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 7:29 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Council Meeting of Council on March 29, 2016. (