Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Dubanowregarding Item 7.1 Open House - Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 409 and 423 Walden Boulevard of January 29, 2024, Regular Council Meeting as he is a tenant of the property
What was decided (10 motions)
9 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That: Council receives for information purposes, Report PDS-05-2024 regarding a proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium at 576 Ridge Road North.
Moved by Councillor Noyes
Carried
That: Council approves the Draft Plan of Subdivision for 315 and 0-350 Garrison Road, dated July 10, 2023 and contained in Appendix 2, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix 4 of Report No. PDS-04-2024, and further That: Council directs staff to circulate the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval in Appendix 4 of Report No. PDS-04-2024 to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Christensen, seconded by Councillor Lewis)
Carried
That: Council receives the memorandum from Kelly Walsh regarding the Oakes Park tennis courts; and That: Council lifts the hold on proceeding with reconstruction of the tennis courts as part of the 2024 capital projects budget; and That: staff notify the Fort Erie Tennis Club that the new agreement with respect to use of the tennis courts going forward will emphasize public use, subject to use by the tennis club for its programs, activities and tournaments.
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Tree By-law 60-04, as amended, as detailed in Report PDS-06-2024, and further That: Council directs Staff to submit the necessary By-laws;
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: The definition of "Tree" or "Trees" be removed and replaced with the following: "Tree" or “Trees” means any living species of woody perennial plant, including its root system, which has reached or can reach a height of at least 4.5 meters at physiological maturity, and includes trees
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Referred
That: Section 6(c) be amended to specify that it pertains to the owner of a woodland property.
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 9:25 p.m. to consider the following: Janaury 29, 2024, Closed Session Minutes - Previous Meeting; and 477 Ridge Road North pursuant to Section 239 (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 9:31 p.m. with report: That: Council receives the January 29, 2024, Closed Session Meeting Minutes; and further That: Staff and Legal Counsel proceed as directed regarding 477 Ridge Road North.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: Council approves the Consent Agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 9:25 p.m. to consider the following: 1. Janaury 29, 2024, Closed Session Minutes - Previous Meeting; and 2. 477 Ridge Road North pursuant to Section 239 (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.