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What was decided (18 motions)
18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That: The September 6, 2023 Senior Citizens Advisory Committee meeting minutes be postponed to the November 27, 2023 Council Meeting in order to revise the language used under the January 2024 heading.
Moved by Councillor Christensen, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: Report PDS-69-2023 be postponed to the December 18, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Lewis, seconded by Councillor Christensen
Carried
That: Council accepts the resignation of Devlin Knutt from the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.
Moved by Councillor Flagg, seconded by Councillor Noyes
Carried
McDermott That: Council accepts the resignation of Terry Moore from the Fort Erie Public Library Board, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.
Moved by Councillor Christensen
Carried
McDermott That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 6:36 p.m. to consider the following: Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Re: Appointment - Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 ,personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Re: Appointments - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board), and Section 239 (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Re: 13365 Pettit Road (OLT-23-000275)
Moved by Councillor Christensen
Carried
McDermott That: Council rises and reconvenes from Closed Session at 7:15 p.m. with report that: Council appoints Adelaide Dy to the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026 or until their successor is appointed; and Council appoints the following applicants to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2025, or until their successors are appointed: William Thomas Martha Mason Council directs staff and legal counsel to proceed as directed in closed session.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: 148-2023 To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway on the North-East Corner of Catherine Street and High Street - 66 Catherine Street 149-2023 To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway on the South Side of East Main Street - 3623 East Main Street 150-2023 To Authorize the Sale of Lots 478, 495 and 496, Plan 444 to Don Miskow (Part of 0-13230 Kenwood Street and Part of 0-13227 Thompson Road) 151-2023 To Deem Part of a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision not be a Registered Plan of Subdivision – Lots 476 to 478 and Lots 495 to 498, Plan 444 152-2023 To Repeal 132-23 153-2023 To Authorize Applications for the Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Levied for the Year 2023 154-2023 To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway on the South-East Corner of East Main Street and Utvich Parkway 155-2023 To Deem Part of a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision Not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision - 3610 Hazel Street - S.R. Niagara Investments Inc. - Owner is given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Noyes, seconded by Councillor Flagg
Carried
McDermott That: By-laws 148-2023 to 155-2023 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: By-law 156-2023 To Deem Part of a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision Not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision - 3764 Graeber Avenue is given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Noyes, seconded by Councillor Flagg
Carried
That: By-law 157-2023 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Moved by Councillor Flagg, seconded by Councillor Noyes
Carried
That: Council adjourns at 7:32 p.m. to reconvene into Regular Council Meeting on November 27, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Flagg
Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Christensen
Carried
That: Council accepts the resignation of Terry Moore from the Fort Erie Public Library Board, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.
Moved by Councillor Christensen, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 6:36 p.m. to consider the following: Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Re: Appointment - Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 ,personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Re: Appointments - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board), and Section 239 (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Re: 13365 Pettit Road (OLT-23-000275)
Moved by Councillor Christensen, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council rises and reconvenes from Closed Session at 7:15 p.m. with report that: a. Council appoints Adelaide Dy to the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026 or until their successor is appointed; and b. Council appoints the following applicants to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2025, or until their successors are appointed: 1. William Thomas 2. Martha Mason c. Council directs staff and legal counsel to proceed as directed in closed session.
Moved by Councillor Lewis, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-laws 148-2023 to 155-2023 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Moved by Councillor Lewis, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-law 156-2023 to Deem Part of a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision Not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision - 3764 Graeber Avenue is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Christensen
Carried
That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129- 90 as detailed in Report PDS-69-2023 for the lands known as 986 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council directs Staff to submit the necessary By-law, and further That: Council approves the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium for 986 Ridge Road North, showing 3 new lots and 1 retained lot, as attached as Appendix “4” of Report PDS-69-2023, in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P. 13 and the Regulations thereunder, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix “5” of Report PDS-69-2023, and further That: Council directs staff to circulate the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval in Appendix “5” of Report PDS-69-2023 to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. Resolution No. 3 Moved by: Councillor Lewis Seconded by: Councillor Christensen That: Report PDS-69-2023 be postponed to the December 18, 2023 Council meeting.