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Regular Council
February 9, 2015
What was decided (17 motions)
15 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended. (
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: Council reconsider Recommendation No. 11 passed January 12, 2015 to table Report CDS-09-2015 until it is determined whether a waterfront strategy will be part of Council’s strategic plan. (
Moved by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council extend the hour of adjournment to 10:30 p.m. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Lubberts
Carried
That: By-laws Nos. 23-2015 and 25-2015 be removed from the package and dealt with separately. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Lubberts
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: (a) 19-2015: To Adopt the 2015 Water And Wastewater Budget and to Adopt Rates and Fees for the Year 2015 and to Amend By-law No. 240-96 (b) 20-2015: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - 873 Edgemere Road - Andrew and Christine Burke (c) 21-2015: To Authorize the acceptance of lands for Parkland Page 15 of 18 Regular Council - 09 Feb 2015 Meeting Minutes Dedication from Ridgeway Shores Golf Club Limited (Parkland Dedication - Ridgeway Shores Phase 2 and Ridgeway-by-the- Lake Phase 3) (d) 22-2015: To Amend Traffic By-law No. 2000-89, as amended, to provide for 15 Minute Parking on Erie Road, West of Derby Road (e) 24-2015: To Appoint David Methot as Senior Building Inspector and Acting Chief Building Official for the Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie and to repeal By-law No. 180-94 (f) 26-2015: To Deem One-third of Council Remuneration as Expenses and Tax-Exempt and to Repeal By-law No. 114-11 be hereby introduced and given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Zanko, seconded by Councillor Knutt
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: (a) 19-2015 (b) 20-2015 (c) 21-2015 (d) 22-2015 (e) 24-2015 (f) 26-2015 be hereby given third and final reading, be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk and the corporate seal affixed thereto. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-law No. 23-2015 being a By-law to Amend Fees & Charges By- law No. 40-09 (2015 Review - Planning Applications, Development Related Services & Committee of Adjustment Application Fees) be hereby introduced and given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Zanko, seconded by Councillor Knutt
Carried
That: By-law No. 23-2015 be given third and final reading, be signed by Page 16 of 18 Regular Council - 09 Feb 2015 Meeting Minutes the Mayor and the Clerk and the corporate seal affixed thereto. (
Moved by Councillor Zanko, seconded by Councillor Knutt
Carried
That: By-law No. 25-2015 being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 185- 2000 Gaming Policy for the Town of Fort Erie be
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor Knutt
Deferred
That: By-law No. 27-2015 (Ratification of Minutes) be hereby introduced and given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Zanko
Carried
That: By-law No. 27-2015 be given third and final reading, be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk and the corporate seal affixed thereto. (
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: Council does now go into closed session at 10:20 p.m. to discuss the following: Page 17 of 18 Regular Council - 09 Feb 2015 Meeting Minutes (a) Human Resource Matter (Pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, sub. 239(2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees) Re: Chief Administrative Officer position (
Moved by Councillor Zanko, seconded by Councillor Knutt
Carried
That: Council does now rise and reconvene into open session and extend the hour of adjournment to 10:35 p.m. (
Moved by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Staff advertise the Chief Administrative Officer vacancy. (
Moved by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby adjourns at 10:32 p.m. to reconvene into Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Zanko
Carried
That: Council receive Report No. CDS-09-2015 for information purposes, and further That: Council authorize the initiation of a housekeeping Page 14 of 18 Regular Council - 09 Feb 2015 Meeting Minutes amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 129-90 to delete Section 6.47. (
Moved by Councillor Butler
Lost
That: An application for a proposal within 30 metres of the 1-in- 100 year floodline of Lake Erie may be considered as a minor variance by the Committee of Adjustment. (