Regular Council

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended. (

That: Council proclaims May 31 - June 6, 2019 as "National Access Awareness Week." (

That: Council appoints Michael Anthony to the Transit Advisory Committee as a Regular User of Transit conventional services for the period ending November 14, 2022. (

That: Council requests that the Region of Niagara find a solution to the lack of taxi service in the Town of Fort Erie, including accessible taxi cabs, and the licensing of said cabs be investigated as to the number, owner, and operator, and that information be made public. Councillor Dubanow made a friendly amendment to add the Niagara Regional Police Services to the request, which was accepted by Councillor Noyes and her seconder. Following the acceptance of the friendly amendment, Resolution No. 4 was voted on, as amended, as follows: That: Council requests that the Region of Niagara and the Niagara Regional Police Services find a solution to the lack of taxi service in the Town of Fort Erie, including accessible taxi cabs, and the licensing of said cabs be investigated as to the number, owner, and operator, and that information be made public. (

That: Council review the timeline for registering a delegation. Councillor Noyes amended her Motion to state: Council directs staff to change the registration deadline for delegations for Council-in-Committee and Regular Council Meetings to Friday at 12:00 noon. Resolution No. 5 was voted on, as amended, as follows: That: Council directs staff to change the registration deadline for delegations for Council-in-Committee and Regular Council Meetings to Friday at 12:00 noon. (

That: The proposed Study of the Gorham Road/Ridgeway Road Corridor between Highway 3 and the Millington Skyway planned for 2020 be accelerated to 2019, and that staff provide Council with a recommendation for the source of funding for same. (

That: Staff report to Council on the advisability of Fort Erie applying for “Bee-City” status and recommending policies that would encourage positive pollinator practices by the Town and local institutions, organizations, and residents. (

That: Staff be directed to send the areas of Jordyn Drive, Nancy Street, Canada Drive and Jasmine Court to the Environmental Advisory Committee for consideration of removal of the Environmental Conservation Overlay zone from the lands of the developed subdivision. (

That: Council requests the Federal Government to provide information on all cannabis licenses including personal medical licenses to the Town of Fort Erie when licenses are issued, and further That: A public process take place in connection with granting cannabis licenses and their location, and further Page 18 of 25 Regular Council - 21 May 2019 Meeting Minutes That: This resolution be circulated to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Health and all Ontario municipalities. Mayor Redekop made a friendly amendment to add circulation of the resolution to the Niagara MPs and MPPs, which was accepted by Councillor Zanko and her seconder. Following the acceptance of the friendly amendment, Resolution No. 9 was voted on, as amended, as follows: That: Council requests the Federal Government to provide information on all cannabis licenses including personal medical licenses to the Town of Fort Erie when licenses are issued, and further That: A public process take place in connection with granting cannabis licenses and their location, and further That: This resolution be circulated to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Health, the Niagara Members of Parliament and Provincial Parliament, and all Ontario municipalities. (

Whereas the Emerald Ash Borer infestation in the Niagara Region has become a serious issue which impacts both deforestation and land use planning, and Whereas the Region of Niagara has commenced a review of its Tree and Forest Conservation By-law No. 30-2008, and Whereas property impacts resulting from the Emerald Ash Borer require immediate attention; Now therefore be it resolved, That: The Town of Fort Erie request the Region of Niagara, in consultation with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, to develop interim measures to protect the designation and definitions of woodlands and to address the removal of affected trees in all woodlands covered by the Regional Tree and Forest Page 19 of 25 Regular Council - 21 May 2019 Meeting Minutes Conservation By-law, prior to the finalization of the By-law revisions; and further That: A copy of this resolution be circulated to the area municipalities within the Niagara Region requesting their support. (

That: That Report No. CAO-15-2019 be postponed to the Council Meeting of June 17, 2019. (

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 9:34 p.m. to discuss the following: (a) Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board Re: YMCA of Niagara – Fort Erie Location (b) Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board Re: Proposed Acquisition of Land (DSBN) (

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 10:05 p.m. with respect to the following items: (a) Re: YMCA of Niagara – Fort Erie Location, with report that staff proceed as directed, and (b) Re: Proposed Acquisition of Land (DSBN), with report that staff proceed as directed. (

That: Council extend the hour of adjournment to 10:30 p.m. (

That: The by-law package containing: 71-2019: To Amend By-law No. 97-2015 (To Appoint Deputy Page 22 of 25 Regular Council - 21 May 2019 Meeting Minutes Clerks for the Purposes of the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act and Courts of Justice Act) 73-2019: To Authorize the Entry into an Agreement with The Fort Erie Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Fort Erie SPCA) for the Provision of Animal Control Services 74-2019: To Authorize the Sale of Lot 19, Plan 497, Bertie - 485 Gloria Road to Linda Reid 75-2019: To Authorize the Entry into a Lease and Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Niagara (20 Lewis Street) 76-2019: To Provide for Drainage Works in the Town of Fort Erie f for the Glenny Municipal Drain (1st and 2nd reading only) 77-2019: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - 275 Gorham Road - Gil Shcolyar, Petrogold - Agent - 2478838 Ontario Inc (Gil Shcolyar) – Owner 78-2019: To Adopt an Asset Management Policy 80-2019: To Authorize the Entry into a Memorandum of Understanding between The Regional Municipality of Niagara and Local Area Municipalities for Planning Function and Services In Niagara is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law Nos.: 71-2019 73-2019 74-2019 75-2019 77-2019 78-2019 80-2019 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 72-2019 To Authorize the Execution of an Amending Page 23 of 25 Regular Council - 21 May 2019 Meeting Minutes Subdivision Agreement with Ashton Homes (Western) Limited (Aldo Vercillo) - (Peace Bridge Village Phase 1) is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 72-2019 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 79-2019: To Authorize the Acquisition of Vacant Land on the West Side of Prospect Point Road from Edward Arthur David (Amalgamation of Fire Stations 4 & 6) is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 79-2019 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 81-2019: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council Meeting Held on May 21, 2019 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 81-2019 be given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 10:16 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on June 17, 2019. (