Regular Council

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended save and except item 7.3 from the minutes of the April 18 Council-in-Committee Meeting. (

That: Council approves item 7.3 of the minutes of the April 18 Council-in-Committee Meeting. (

That: Council appoints Lis Hilton and Maria Toye to the Communities-in-Bloom Committee for the period ending November 30, 2018. (

That: Council appoints John Castrilli to the Property Standards Committee for the period ending November 30, 2018. (

That: Council postpones the matter of removing the EC Overlay on the property known as 359, 379, 399 and 409 Gorham Road Page 6 of 10 Regular Council - 25 Apr 2016 Meeting Minutes until May 9, 2016. (

Whereas both the United States and Canadian Federal Governments have expressed interest and support in the expansion of customs pre-clearance locations in Canada; and Whereas the previous and present Federal Governments have endorsed pre-clearance pilot projects that would allow people to clear customs at train stations and cruise ship ports the same way they already can at several Canadian airports; and Whereas it is imperative to the economic health of our bi- national border communities to make trade and travel between the two countries more efficient and predictable; and Whereas the Canadian American Business Council has endorsed the pre-clearance model for its potential ability to put millions of dollars back into the economy of North America; and Whereas $40 billion in trade crosses the Fort Erie Buffalo Peace Bridge every year with millions more

That: The by-law package containing: 48-2016: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90, as Amended – Removal of Holding Provision - Deerwood Lane Condominium Development - (1736105 Ontario Inc. – John Kendall) 49-2016: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - 4152 Erie Road - Northeast Corner of Erie Road and Eastwood Avenue - Town of Fort Erie 50-2016: To Amend By-law No. 217-05, as amended, (Business Licencing By-law – Schedule “8” Refreshment Vehicles, Cycles and Carts) 51-2016: To Authorize the entry into an Emergency Medical Page 8 of 10 Regular Council - 25 Apr 2016 Meeting Minutes Tiered Response Agreement with Region of Niagara, Niagara Emergency Medical Services is given first and second reading. (

That: By-laws: 48-2016 49-2016 50-2016 51-2016 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 52-2016: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Meeting Held on April 25, 2016 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 52-2016 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 7:46 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on May 9, 2016. (