Regular Council

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended, save and except Report No. PDS-50- 2021. (

PDS-50-2021 Award of Contract for Spears Park Construction That: Council accepts and approves the tender submission from CRL Campbell Construction & Drainage Ltd. for Tender PDS-21T-SPEA20 Spears Park Construction to an upset limit of $294,368.10 (including 13% HST), and further That: Council amends the 2021 Capital Budget to supplement the Spears Park capital project (SPEA20) by $ 7,500, with $750 sourced from the Parkland Reserve, and $6,750 sourced from the Page 15 of 26 Regular Council - 21 Jun 2021 Meeting Minutes Development Charges Reserve for Parks and Recreation (ID 3.4.1). (

That: Council receives for information purposes Report No. PDS-47-2021 regarding Proposed Official Plan Amendment (OPA) No. 54, being the Crystal Beach Secondary Plan, together with proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No.129-90 to implement OPA No. 54. (

That: Council accepts the resignation of Rob Faragalli from the Ridgeway Business Improvement Area Board of Management, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law. (

Whereas there have been a number of illegal cannabis grow operations within the Town of Fort Erie, and Whereas these illegal cannabis operations take significant municipal and regional manpower to control, and pose a significant threat to nearby communities, and Whereas monetary fines and penalties do not restrict cannabis growers from future illegal cannabis activities on the lands, and do not appear to be enough of a deterrent, and Whereas operating an illegal cannabis grow operation does not restrict the owners from applying for a legal licence to Health Canada through another responsible person, and Whereas the licensed operators for the grow facilities may be producing for owners or owners within a corporation previously convicted of an offence; Page 19 of 26 Regular Council - 21 Jun 2021 Meeting Minutes Now therefore be it resolved, That: The Federal Government look at prohibiting the ability to obtain a licence to grow cannabis if any of the owners including those owners within a corporation have ever been convicted of operating an illegal cannabis operation, and further That: The Federal Government look at restricting lands previously operated for illegal cannabis use from obtaining a licence for a period of 5 years from the date of the offence, and further That: The Federal Government require that before submitting an application to the Minister for a licence for cultivation, a licence for processing or a licence for sale that authorizes the possession of cannabis, t

That: The consideration of the funding and completion of the AC Douglas Park Backstop be postponed to the 2022 budget deliberations. (

Whereas Subsection 11 (3) 9 of the Municipal Act ,2001, S.O. 2001, C. 25 allows lower-tier municipalities to pass by-laws respecting animals, and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie does not have a by-law for the regulation, control and registration of animal rescue groups, and Whereas it is desirable for the Town of Fort Erie to ensure that rescued animals are being provided proper shelter and medical care while waiting to be adopted into their forever homes; Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council of the Town of Fort Erie directs staff to consult with the Fort Erie SPCA, local rescue groups and foster home volunteers, and further That: Following the consultation process, staff bring forward a report to Council with recommendations regarding the development of a By-law to Regulate, Control and Register Animal Rescue Groups. Councillor Noyes requested a friendly amendment to include in the first substantive clause that staff consult with other municipalities, which was accepted by the Mover and Seconder. Resolution No. 6 was voted on as amended, as follows: Whereas Subsection 11 (3) 9 of the Municipal Act ,2001, S.O. 2001, C. 25 allows lower-tier municipalities to pass by-laws respecting animals, and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie does not have a by-law for the regulation, control and registration of animal rescue groups, and Page 23 of 26 Regular Council - 21 Jun 2021 Meeting Minutes Whereas it is desirable for the Town of Fort Erie to ensure that rescued animals are being prov

That: The by-law package containing: 79-2021 To Amend By-law No. 222-2001 to Adopt Policies and Procedures for the Processing of Planning Applications (Waiving Development Fees for Non-Profit Organizations for the Creation of Affordable Housing) 80-2021 To Amend Traffic By-law No. 2000-89 (Schooley Road Parking) 81-2021 To Appoint Chanse Proulx as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal By- law No. 43-2021 82-2021 To Appoint Jordan Hamilton as Building Inspector for The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie is given first and second reading. (

That: By-laws: 76-2019 79-2021 80-2021 81-2021 82-2021 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 83-2021: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting held on June 14, 2021 and its Council Meeting held on June 21, 2021 is given first and second reading. (

That: Council adjourns at 10:07 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on July 19 , 2021. (