Regular Council

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

That: The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie consents to the passage of By-law No. 2017-108 of The Regional Municipality of Niagara, being a by-law to increase the composition of Regional Council by adding an additional Councillor for the Township of West Lincoln. (

That: The Crystal Ridge Community Centre request for a $25,000 budget allocation be

Whereas the Niagara Parks Commission (“NPC”) considered options for the operation or closing of its marina on the Niagara River in Fort Erie, near Miller’s Creek, and Whereas in 2005, the NPC agreed to work with the Town of Fort Erie to permit the Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation (“EDTC”) to undertake a Request for Proposals process for the expansion and enhancement of the marina and potential development of the lands between the Niagara Parkway and Cairns Crescent, and Page 14 of 20 Regular Council - 11 Dec 2017 Meeting Minutes Whereas as a result of the cooperative efforts of the NPC, Town of Fort Erie and the EDTC, the submission of a successful proponent for expansion and enhancement of the marina and the development of a resort on the adjacent lands was accepted by the NPC and a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) was executed by the NPC and Warren DAC Investments Limited (“WDAC”) on February 18, 2007, and Whereas over the next 4 years, WDAC fulfilled its responsibilities pursuant to the MOU, including operating the marina, obtaining appropriate land use approvals and in-water engineering works, and Whereas the NPC did not extend the MOU, which it has claimed expired on or about January 26, 2012, despite WDAC’s desire to continue with the MOU and the development of the marina and adjacent land; and Whereas since 2012, the NPC has embarked on a number of processes with a view to proceed with a marina/resort development at the Miller’s Creek Marina, and

That: Council receives the Accessibility Status Report 2017, attached as Appendix “1” to Administrative Report No. CAO-14-2017, as the annual Accessibility Status Report required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. (

That: Council receives Report No. C0S-08-2017 for information purposes. (

That: The second recommendation be amended by deleting “retain” and inserting: “determine the marketing brokerage between” after the word “to” and inserting the words “and Royal LePage by a coin toss” after “Brokerage”. Councillor Lubberts moved a friendly amendment to add “with both parties present” after “coin toss”, which was accepted. (

That: Council receives for information purposes Report No. PDS-97-2017 regarding setbacks for medical marihuana grow and production facilities. (

Page 18 of 20 Regular Council - 11 Dec 2017 Meeting Minutes That: The by-law package containing: 135-2017: To Delegate Authority for Tax Collection Powers and Duties and to Repeal By-law No. 6-2003 136-2017: To Delegate Authority with Respect to the Assessment Review Board 137-2017: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 – 327 Windmill Point Road North and 0 Dominion Road – Leigh Whyte, Quartek Group (Agent) – Janice and Jeff Kline (Owners) 138-2017: To Amend the Management, Supervisory and Exempt Employees Salary Administration Plan (By-law No. 54-2017) 139-2017: To Authorize the Entry into a Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (Ontario) Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure 140-2017: To Authorize the Entry into an Agreement with the City of St. Catharines for Fire Dispatch Services is given first and second reading. (

That: Bylaw Nos. 135-2017 136-2017 137-2017 138-2017 139-2017 140-2017 are given third and final reading, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 134-2017 to Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with Westwind Niagara Developments Inc. (Alfred Beam) (The Oaks at Six Mile Creek) is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 134-2017 is given third and final reading, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 141-201: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Meeting Held on December 11, 2017 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 141-2017 is given third and final reading, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: The Regular Meeting of Council adjourns at 8:03 p.m. and reconvenes on January 22, 2018. (