Regular Council in Committee

THAT:The revised Spears Road Estates Subdivision (Part of Lot 1, Concession 4, Niagara River) dated November 30, 2012, showing 30 blocks for single detached dwellings, 4 blocks for semi-detached dwellings, 2 blocks for townhouse dwellings, 1 block for parkland and 1 block for a pedestrian walkway shown on Appendix "5" be approved in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1190 c.P.13 and the regulations thereunder, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix "7" of this report, and the parties be advised of Council's decision on the application in accordance with the Planning Act, and further THAT:The revised conditions of draft plan approval in Report No. CDS-01-13 be circulated to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, and further THAT:The application to amend the Zoning By-law from the Residential R2-360 Zone to a Residential 2 R2 (H) Zone, from a Residential 2 R2 Zone to a Residential Multiple 1 RM1 (H) Zone, from a Residential 2 R2 Zone to a Site Specific Open Space OS (H) Zone and from a Neighbourhood Development (ND) Zone to a Residential Multiple 1 RM1 (H) Zone be approved and a Zoning By-law Amendment be submitted to Council, and further THAT:The holding provision not be removed until a Subdivision Agreement has been completed to the satisfaction of the Town. (

THAT:This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee Meeting with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT:This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - Housekeeping Amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee Meeting with the recommendations subsequent to the public meeting. (

THAT:This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on housekeeping Official Plan Amendment 10 be prepared for a future Council-in-Committee Meeting after considering input from the public meeting. (

THAT:This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on the Housekeeping Official Plan Amendment 11 be presented to a future Council-in-Committee Meeting after considering input from the public meeting. (

THAT:The recommendation be amended to include modifying the user fee by- law. (

THAT:Council hereby receives this report, as amended for information purposes, and further THAT:Council hereby directs staff to make the necessary modifications to the Official Plan, Zoning By-law, Fence By-law and User Fee By-law enabling variances from the Fence By-law to be directed to the Committee of Adjustment. (

THAT:The request for a blanket resolution received from various private energy companies to implement rooftop solar panel projects throughout the Town be rejected, and further THAT:Council hereby determines to deal with rooftop solar panel requests on a case by case basis. (

THAT:The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program Partnership Contribution Agreement with Veterans Affairs, for the contribution of $25,000 towards the restoration of the Fort Erie Cenotaph, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Contribution Agreement. (

THAT:The entry into a Mutual Assistance Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Niagara and participating area municipalities, for the provision of any personnel, service, equipment or material during an emergency, be authorized and approved, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to authorize the entry into the said agreement. (

THAT:The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) Contribution Agreement with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, for the contribution of up to $165,0000 towards improvements to the Optimist Soccer Park (CIIF Project No. C0948), subject to approval of the 2013 Operating Budget and amendment of the 2013 Capital Budget on January 28, 2013. (

THAT:Council hereby authorizes and approves the entry into a Fire Dispatch Services Agreement with the City of St. Catharines for the provision of fire dispatch services, and further THAT:Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Fire Dispatch Services Agreement on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie Fire Department. (

WHEREAS Certified Solar (the “Applicant”) proposes to construct and operate a rooftop solar (the “Project”) at 3650 Eagle Street (the “Property”) in the Town of Fort Erie, under the Province’s FIT Program, and WHEREAS the Applicant has requested the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie to indicate by resolution Council’s support for the construction and operation of the Project on the Property, and COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2013 PAGE TWENTY-FOUR WHEREAS pursuant to the rules governing the FIT Program (the “FIT Rules”), Applications whose Projects receive the formal support of Municipalities will be awarded priority points, which may result in the Applicant being offered a FIT Contract prior to persons applying for FIT Contracts; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie that it hereby supports the construction and operation of the Project on the Lands, subject to building permit approvals, and further THAT:It is hereby acknowledged the sole purpose of this resolution is to enable the Applicant to receive priority points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Project or any other purpose. (

WHEREAS WSW Systems Inc. (the “Applicant”) proposes to construct and operate a rooftop solar (the “Project”) at 260 Lewis Street (the “Property”) in the Town of Fort Erie, under the Province’s FIT Program, and WHEREAS the Applicant has requested the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie to indicate by resolution Council’s support for the construction and operation of the Project on the Property, and WHEREAS pursuant to the rules governing the FIT Program (the “FIT Rules”), Applications whose Projects receive the formal support of Municipalities will be awarded priority points, which may result in the Applicant being offered a FIT Contract prior to persons applying for FIT Contracts; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie that it hereby supports the construction and operation of the Project on the Lands, subject to building permit approvals, and further THAT:It is hereby acknowledged the sole purpose of this resolution is to enable the Applicant to receive priority points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Project or any other purpose. (

THAT:Pursuant to Section 16.9 of Procedural By-law No. 145-06, as amended, consent is hereby granted to consider Corporate Services and Infrastructure Services matters at this meeting due to extra-ordinary circumstances. (

THAT:The entry into an Amendment and Extension Agreement with Rogers Communications Inc. for the communications tower at Crystal Ridge Community Centre, be authorized and approved, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to authorize the entry into the said agreement. (

THAT:Council hereby awards Contract No. ISF.06-2012 - Janitorial Services to Omni Facility Services Canada Ltd. (GDI Omni) in the amount of $104,819.01 (including hst) for Year 1 and $106,391.31 (including hst) for Year 2. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:53 p.m. (