Regular Council

Page 9 of 18 Regular Council - 19 Jul 2021 Meeting Minutes That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended. (

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town's Zoning By-law No. 129-90 as detailed in Appendix "3" of Report No. PDS-60-2021 for the lands known as 2751 Nigh Road, and further That: Council authorizes staff to prepare the necessary by-law. (

That: Council grants permission for the submission of minor variance applications within two years of the passing of the Zoning By-law Amendment for Peace Bridge Village Phase 2 Subdivision (By-law No. 36- 2020) for 392 and 402 Hummel Crescent, 423, 428, 436 and 441 Williams Crescent, and 434 and 452 Viking Street, in accordance with subsection 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P.13. (

That: Council appoints the following Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the Business Subdivisions of Council-in-Committee for the period of August 1, 2021 to November 14, 2022: Corporate and Community Services Chair: Councillor Butler Vice-Chair: Councillor McDermott Planning and Development Services Chair: Councillor Dubanow Vice Chair: Councillor Zanko Infrastructure Services Chair: Councillor Lubberts Vice-Chair: Councillor Noyes (

That: Council appoints Dale Baer to the Ridgeway Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the period ending November 14, 2022. (

That: The Animal By-law No. 73-2021, be amended by changing Part lll, 8. (6) b (iii) “for agricultural property: a minimum of five (5) acres of land;” to “for property: a minimum of three (3) acres of land.” (

Page 13 of 18 Regular Council - 19 Jul 2021 Meeting Minutes Whereas in March 2020 the unprecedented step was taken to close the Canada-United States border to all non-essential discretionary traffic to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and Whereas that closure has been extended 30 days at a time for over a year, with only limited travel exceptions available for purposes deemed essential by the federal government, and Whereas the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie passed a resolution on April 26, 2021 requesting transparency from the Federal Government on their plan to reopen the Canada-US border, and Whereas on July 5, 2021 quarantine requirements for individuals already authorized entry to Canada were relaxed, allowing for quarantine to end early for fully vaccinated travellers once their COVID-19 entry test comes back negative, and Whereas despite a continuing vaccination campaign that has resulted in significant numbers of Canadians being fully vaccinated with one of the highest levels in the world of first dose vaccination, the Canada-US border remains closed with no provision for additional categories of essential travellers, including fully vaccinated extended family, property owners, business travel, friends or tourists; Now therefore be it resolved, That: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie requests that, in the absence of a broader reopening of the border to fully vaccinated travellers, that additional categories of essential traveller be created, in

Whereas the COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel was formed in November 2020 to advise the federal government on emerging science and best practices related to testing and screening for COVID-19, and further Whereas the Panel’s terms of reference are to provide evidence-informed advice to the Federal Government on science and policy related to innovative approaches to COVID- 19 testing, and further Whereas the Panel has provided recommendations to the Federal Government on screening and testing in long-term care homes, primary and secondary schools, and other circumstances, and further Whereas on May 28, 2021 the Panel provided recommendations on testing and screening at the Canadian border that would eliminate pre-departure testing and isolation until a negative test for fully vaccinated travellers, among other recommendations, and further, Whereas the Federal Government has not implemented the recommendations included in the Expert Advisory Panel's report; Now therefore be it resolved, That: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie requests that the Federal Government implement the recommendations of the COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel’s Page 15 of 18 Regular Council - 19 Jul 2021 Meeting Minutes report on Priority Strategies to Optimize Testing and Quarantine at Canada's borders, and further That: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie requests that the Federal Government provide quarantine exceptions for children accompan

That: the by-law package containing: 85-2021 To Exempt a Certain Block Block 2, South Coast Village Phase 2 Plan 59M-430 from Part Lot Control, Marz Homes (Crystal Beach) Inc. 86-2021 To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with 2834127 Ontario Limited (Fred Sacco) - (Royal Ridge Phase 1) 87-2021 To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with 2538070 Ontario Limited (Bryce Ivanchuk) - (Nigh Road) 88-2021 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - Alexis Banfai - Owner/Applicant - 0-7103 Burleigh Road North 89-2021 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - Gorham Road Inc. - Owner - Zelinka Priamo Ltd. - Applicant - 409 Gorham Road is given first and second reading. (

That: By-laws: 37-2020 85-2021 86-2021 87-2021 88-2021 89-2021 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 90-2021: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting held on July 12, 2021 and its Council Meeting held on July 19, 2021 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 90-2021 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 7:31 p.m. to reconvene into a Special Meeting of Council on July 26, 2021. (