Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (5 motions)
4 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Councillor Noyes asked a question about forcing designations on property owners. Mayor Redekop called a point of order as the question was not relevant to the Report. The Point of Order was upheld by the Chair. That: Council approves the proposed Designated Heritage Property Grant as outlined in Report PDS-12-2023, and further That: Council directs staff to prepare a by-law for implementing the Designated Heritage Grant Program to support the preservation and conservation of heritage properties, and further That: Council directs staff to circulate the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program Guide to the owners of designated heritage properties in the Town of Fort Erie. (
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Council approves the amendments to the Town's Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw No. 129-90 as detailed in Report No. PDS-13-2023 for the lands known as 214 Windmill Point Road South, and further That: Council directs Staff to submit the necessary by-laws. (
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: The recommendation be amended to provide that public notice of Council’s intention to pass the by-law be given so that interested residents can comment to Council through the Clerk. Councillor Lewis requested a friendly amendment that the Business Improvement Associations be given notice and provide them with a copy, and put it on Let’s Talk Fort Erie. Mayor Redekop accepted the friendly amendment. Mayor Redekop made comment that the amendment should be coupled with the deferral of this report to get feedback and report back to Council in 6 weeks. He decided to withdraw the amendment pending a future deferral of the report to address the above. Page 4 of 6 Special Council-in-Committee - 22 Feb 2023 Meeting Minutes That: The recommendation be amended to provide that public notice of Council’s intention to pass the by-law so that interested residents can comment to Council through the Clerk. (
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Withdrawn
That: Council postpones Report No. PDS-14-2023 to the April 3, 2023 Council-in-Committee meeting to permit notification by staff to the public in “Let’s Talk Fort Erie”, on the Town’s website and Facebook, and the local newspaper, of Council’s intention to pass a new Noise & Nuisance By-law, and for staff to provide a supplemental report to Council. (
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Council-in-Committee hereby adjourns at 8:04 p.m. (