Regular Council in Committee

THAT:The delegation’s time be extended beyond the 10 minute limit.(

THAT:Report No. CDS-22-09 regarding the Ridgeway/Thunder Bay Neighbourhood Plan be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on the Neighbourhood Plan be presented at the next Council-in- Committee meeting with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting of May 4, 2009. (

THAT:Report No. CDS-23-09 regarding the proposed Dominion Woods Phase 2 Draft Plan of Condominium and Zoning By-law amendment for the lands located on the east side of Prospect Point Road, north of the Friendship Trail be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on the proposed Draft Plan of Condominium and Zoning By-law amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee meeting with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT:Report No. CDS-24-09 regarding Zoning By-law amendment for the lands located on the north side of Dominion Road, east of Albert Street and west of Nelson Avenue be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on the proposed Zoning By-law amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee meeting with recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT:The amendments to the Existing and New Council adopted Official Plan be submitted to Council for approval relating to Complete Application Policies, as outlined in Appendix "1" and "2", and further THAT:The Pre-Consultation By-law as outlined in Appendix "3", be presented to Council for approval, and further THAT:The amendments to the Existing and New Council adopted Official Plan be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Niagara for approval. (

THAT:Council hereby enact an Interim Control By-law to withhold development approval and the issuance of building permits for new buildings and additions in the International Gateway Area as shown on Appendix "A" until the implementation of the Zoning and Official Plan designation has been approved to comply with the International Gateway Urban Design Strategy. (

THAT:Council hereby supports the Extension of Draft Plan Approval for the Lexington Court Draft Plan of Condominium to April 7, 2011, and further THAT:The owner and the Development Services Division of Regional Niagara Public Works Department be so advised. (

THAT:Council hereby supports Regional Plan Amendment No. 2, 2009 (Niagara 2031), and further THAT:A copy of Report No. CDS-28-09 be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Niagara. (

THAT:The recommendation be amended as follows: THAT:The Ministry of Natural Resources and the NPCA be requested to implement a new standard operating procedure to immediately inform any property owner and the municipality when a change in a Provincially Significant Wetlands screening or mapping affects such property owner. (

THAT:Report No. CDS-29-09 be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A copy of this report be provided to the NPCA, Region and Town's EAC, and further THAT:The NPCA be requested to circulate all enforcement actions taken by the NPCA in the Town of Fort Erie to the Director of Community and Development Services, and further THAT:The Ministry of Natural Resources and the NPCA be requested to implement a new standard operating procedure to immediately inform any property owner and the municipality when a change in a Provincially Significant Wetlands screening or mapping affects such property owner. (

THAT:The Chief Building Official issue a Conditional Building Permit for a 3 unit street townhouse building at the southwest corner of the property located at the north east corner of King and Albany Streets subject to the applicant satisfying the conditions outlined in Report No. CDS-30-09. (

THAT:The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with Ronald Cauley Jr. for the proposed single detached dwelling at 2911 Thunder Bay Road, south side, subject to receipt of a final drawing to the Town's satisfaction, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council authorized by the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the Site Plan Agreement and requisite documents. (

THAT:Council hereby accepts the information provided in Report No. CDS-32- 09, along with previous Report No. CS-07-09, and further THAT:Council hereby directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law for approval at the next Regular Council meeting. (

THAT:The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority be advised that the Council of the Town of Fort Erie recognizes that the restoration of the site at 379 Gorham Road does not represent a practical or desirable solution at this time and encourage other opportunities for compensation, enhancement or remediation that have a greater ecological benefit within the community be explored, and that the Authority advise the Town of its intentions herein. (

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

THAT:Report No. IS-22-09 be received for information purposes only. (

THAT:Council hereby appoints Urban Environmental Management Inc. of Niagara Falls, Ontario as the Consultant and Drainage Engineer for the preparation of a Preliminary Engineer's Report for the Beaver Creek Municipal Drain, in the amount of $221,027.99 (including g.s.t.), and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009 PAGE TWENTY THAT:The costs of the Preliminary Engineering Report be charged to Capital Project BVRC09, Beaver Creek Municipal Drain, and further THAT:Staff be authorized to prepare the by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie, and further THAT:Staff be directed to notify the City of Port Colborne of the appointment of Urban Environmental Management Inc. for the aforestated works. (

THAT:Council award the proposal for the operation of the Crystal Beach Food Concession Services – Contract No. ISF.03-2009 as submitted by Bernie Pollino (operating as “Weekend At Bernie’s”) of Fort Erie; and further THAT:Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:The hour of adjournment be extended beyond 10:00 p.m. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now move from open session to go into closed session at 10:08 p.m. to discuss the following: (a) Legal Matter (Section 239(f) of Municipal Act, 2001 - advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose) Re: Point Abino Lighthouse Access Agreement – Update on status of negotiations (Confidential Report No. CS-13-09) (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now rise from closed session and reconvene into open session at 10:44 p.m. with report as follows: THAT:The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a five-year Licence Agreement with the Point Abino Association for access along the Private Road known as Point Abino South for the purposes of travelling to and from the Point Abino Lighthouse and Keeper’s Dwelling, on terms and conditions outlined in Confidential Report No. CS-13-09. (

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