Regular Council in Committee

THAT: The recommendation be amended by adding the words “or programs” after the words “parallel services.” (

THAT: Council affirm the current policy and process of amalgamating licencees providing like or parallel services or programs. (

THAT: The second paragraph of Recommendation No. 2 be and it is hereby amended by adding the words “and easterly” after the word “southerly.” (

THAT: The application to amend the Official Plan for the subject lands from “Urban Residential Stage 2” to a “HC Highway Commercial” designation be approved, and further THAT: The application to amend the Zoning By-law for the subject lands from “Neighbourhood Development (ND) Zone” and “Highway Commercial Holding C3 Zone” to a “Site Specific Highway Commercial C3 (H) Zone”, to permit a vehicle dealership with an increased driveway width and a reduction in the southerly and easterly landscape strip be approved, and further THAT: An Official Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendment be presented to Council for adoption, and further THAT: The Holding provision not be removed until a Site Plan Agreement has been completed to the satisfaction of the Town. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-77-05 regarding an application to amend the Zoning By-law for Part 1 of the subject lands from “Institutional I Zone” to a “Site Specific Agricultural A Zone” to permit the lands to continue to be used for residential purposes; and Part 2 of the subject lands from “Institutional I Zone” to a “Site Specific Institutional I Zone” to permit the existing church and cemetery be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A report on the application to amend the Zoning By-law for 5348 Sherkston Road be presented to a future Council-in-Committee meeting with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lot Nos. 137 and 139, Plan 82/NP422, not to be lots in a registered plan. (

THAT: Council receive the Draft Crystal Beach Neighbourhood Plan, and further THAT: Council authorize a Public Meeting on August 8, 2005 regarding the Draft Neighbourhood Plan, and further THAT: Council authorize the preparation of an Economic Impact Analysis of the three Bay Beach alternatives. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lot Nos. 232 and 233, Plan 77/NP417, not to be a lot in a registered plan. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lots Nos. 320, 358, 359 and 360, Plan 27/NP519, not to be lots in a registered plan. (

THAT: Council award the “Fort Erie Parks and Open Space Master Plan” contract to the GSP Group Inc. for an upset limit of $78,639.75 excluding g.s.t., and further THAT: A by-law awarding the contract be submitted to Council for approval, and further THAT: Council authorize the Parks & Open Space Ad-Hoc Technical Advisory Committee, pursuant to the attached Terms of Reference, to guide this study; and appoint Councillor Noyes as the Council representative to participate on the Committee, and further THAT: Council authorize the public consultation process, as presented in CDS- 82-05. (

THAT: Councillor Noyes be appointed as the Council representative to the Committee. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to remove part of Lots 187, 197, 198 and 199, PL 61, NP401, in the Town of Fort Erie from Part Lot Control, and further THAT: The by-law expire 1 (one) year from the date of the registration of the by-law, and further THAT: The Clerk notify the owner of the passage of the by-law, and further THAT: The Clerk in accordance with The Planning Act register the by-law in the Land Registry Office. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to remove part of Lots 5 and 16, Registered Plan 152 NP492, in the Town of Fort Erie from Part Lot Control, and further THAT: The by-law be registered on title concurrently with amending Development Agreement, and further THAT: The Clerk notify the owner of the passage of the by-law, and further THAT: The Clerk in accordance with The Planning Act register the by-law in the Land Registry Office. (

THAT: Council endorse by resolution the response prepared by the Community Gaming Development Corporation on the Modernization of Charitable Gaming in Ontario included as Appendix “1” to this report, and further THAT: This response be forwarded to the Alcohol and Gaming Corporation of Ontario prior to the July 15, 2005 deadline. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Subdivision Agreement with Muni Hetram and Vinny Hetram for the Bay Beach Woods Subdivision, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement and associated documents, and further THAT: The developer be allowed to pre-service the subdivision prior to the registration of the Agreement subject to receipt of the security deposit, cash payment, approved drawings, contract documents, MOE approvals, insurance certificate and letter of indemnification to the satisfaction of the Town. (

THAT: This meeting extend beyond the hour of adjournment of 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: Council approve the engagement of the Regional Municipality of Niagara for traffic signal operation and maintenance, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES - MONDAY, JULY 11, 2005 PAGE SIXTEEN THAT: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the final agreement with the Regional Municipality of Niagara on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council authorize the award of Engineering Services to Wiebe Engineering Group Inc., of Welland, Ontario, at an upset limit of $60,642.25 including g.s.t. to update the Engineer’s Report under Section 78 of the Drainage Act, RSO 1990, to prepare the Tender and Construction Documents required for drain maintenance, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Administrative Report No. IS-27-05 regarding the Ministry of the Environment, Drinking Water System Inspection Report, Fort Erie Distribution System, dated April 22, 2005, be received for information purposes. (

THAT: Council does hereby approve the June 20, 2005 Land Committee minutes attached as Appendix “1” to Administrative Report No. CAO- 11/LC-04-05, and further THAT: Council does hereby approve the recommended tasks as outlined in Appendix “2” to Administrative Report No. CAO-11/LC-04-05. (

THAT: Council receive Administrative Report No. CAO-12-05 for information purposes, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to proceed with a Request for Proposal to conduct a Health and Safety Workplace Audit. (

THAT: The recommendation be

THAT: The Clerk be directed to proceed in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 to stop up, close and convey part of the Beam Road road allowance south of 3359 Niagara Parkway (Zanatta property), to Dee MC Properties Ltd., at the appraised value, subject to the Town retaining an easement for drainage purposes, and further THAT: The Applicant shall be responsible for all of the associated costs. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Legal Matter (i) Physician Recruitment (ii) Niagara River Golf Course (Confidential Report No. CDS-87-05) COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES - MONDAY, JULY 11, 2005 PAGE TWENTY (b) Human Resource Matter Re: Acting Chief Administrative Officer evaluation (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene with the following report: THAT: (i) The Mayor and staff be directed to act in accordance with the instructions of Council and that a by-law be submitted to Council regarding the recruitment of a specific physician. THAT: (ii) Confidential Report No. CDS-87-05 regarding the Niagara River Golf Course be received for information. THAT: (iii) The Mayor and CAO be directed to act in accordance with the instructions of Council regarding the Acting Chief Administrative Officer evaluation. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 10:45 p.m. (