Regular Council

That: “Receive and Support” be amended to add “and Communicate support to the other Municipalities in Niagara, the Provincial Government and MPPs in Niagara.” (

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

That: Council receives for information purposes Report No. PDS-53-1-2019 that summarizes feedback received regarding the proposed bird- friendly design standards. (

That: Council receives for information purposes Report No. PDS-07-2020 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for South Coast Village Phase 3. (

That: Council extends Draft Plan Approval for Creekside Estates Subdivision located on the north side of Nigh Road, east of Gorham Road until April 11, 2021, and the Owner and Regional Municipality of Niagara Planning and Development Services Department be so advised, and further That: Council directs that the conditions of approval for Creekside Estates Draft Plan of Subdivision be amended as detailed in Appendix “6” of Report No. PDS-08-2020, and the amended conditions of Draft Plan Approval be circulated to the applicable Page 18 of 28 Regular Council - 18 Feb 2020 Meeting Minutes agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. (

That: Council approves the completion of an Industrial Urban Area Boundary Expansion Site Assessment, and further That: Council amends the 2020 Operating Budget by $75,000 for the purpose of the Industrial Land Urban Boundary Expansion Site Assessment Study, with $67,500 coming from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Administration - Studies, and $7,500 from the General Levy Rate Stabilization Reserve; and further That: Council directs staff to prepare a Request for Proposal to hire a consultant to prepare an Industrial Urban Area Boundary Expansion Site Assessment Study. (

That: Council approve by resolution the Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Financial Plan attached as Appendix “1” as a financially viable plan for the operation of the Town’s drinking water system in accordance with the O. Reg. 453/07 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002. (

Whereas the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 requires municipal drinking water system owners to approve a financial plan and submit the plan to the Minister; and Whereas Ontario Regulation 453/07 requires that financial plans be approved by a resolution of council; and Whereas Council considered Administrative Report No. CS-02- 2020 at its meeting held February 18, 2020 and recommended that Council approve by resolution the financial plan; Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council approves the Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Financial Plan attached as Appendix “1” to Administrative Report No. CS-02-2020 as a financially viable plan for the operation of the Town of Fort Erie’s municipal drinking water system in accordance with Ontario Regulation 453/07 and the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002. (

That: 2020 fees are waived relating to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and a Site Plan Application, for 2776 Stevensville Road in order to construct a new building and remove all existing shipping containers to bring the property into compliance with the Town’s Zoning By-law 129- 90. (

That: Council supports the nomination of Ernest A. Cruikshank as an Iconic Canadian to appear on a new $5 Bank Note, and further That: Council directs staff to also submit a nomination of Ernest A. Cruikshank on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

That: Council accepts the resignation of Linda Scott from the Affordable Housing Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law. (

That: Council accepts the resignation of Janie Wallace from the Environmental Advisory Committee, and further That: Council appoints David Ruttan to the Environmental Advisory Committee for the period ending November 14, 2022. (

That: Council appoints Ken Walker to the Transit Advisory Committee for the period ending November 14, 2022. (

Whereas following the approval of Report No. CDS-31-13, By- law No. 36-13 was passed to delegate approval of Site Plans and the signing of Site Plan Agreements to the Director of Community and Developments Services, and Whereas By-law No. 36-13 further provides that Council may require any Site Plan and/or Site Plan Agreement be approved by Council prior to execution by the Director, and Whereas considering cannabis production being a relatively new industry in our Town, and may have negative repercussions on the surrounding neighbours and neighbourhoods, it is important that Council be involved in the Site Plan approval process so that Council can address the concerns of the neighbouring residents/community and try to mitigate any negative impacts through the Site Plan process; Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council directs that all Site Plan approvals for cannabis operations shall be approved by Council. (

Whereas we are privileged in Canada to enjoy our freedoms thanks to those who have served in our armed forces, and Whereas these veterans are owed a debt from every member of society for their sacrifices, and Whereas we should never miss an opportunity no matter how small or seemingly insignificant to thank them for their efforts; Now therefore be it resolved, That: All parking fees in municipally owned lots or spaces are waived for individuals with Veteran Status exhibiting their status on their vehicle licence plates, excluding vehicles towing vessel trailers in the Crystal Beach Waterfront Park Boat Ramp, and further That: Vehicles exhibiting Veteran Status on their vehicle licence plates as aforesaid, that are otherwise legally parked in municipally owned lots or spaces, shall not be ticketed, and further That: The appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly. Councillor Lubberts requested a friendly amendment to remove the words “excluding vehicles towing vessel trailers in the Crystal Beach Waterfront Park Boat Ramp”, which was accepted by the Mover and Seconder. Whereas we are privileged in Canada to enjoy our freedoms thanks to those who have served in our armed forces, and Whereas these veterans are owed a debt from every member of society for their sacrifices, and Page 25 of 28 Regular Council - 18 Feb 2020 Meeting Minutes Whereas we should never miss an opportunity no matter how small or seemingly insignificant to thank them for their efforts; Now therefore be it res

That: The by-law package containing: 18-2020: To Adopt the General Capital Budget and the General Levy Operating Budget for the Town of Fort Erie for the Year 2020 19-2020: To Appoint George Stojanovic and Nicholas Chevalier as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Town of Fort Erie (Winter Parking and to Repeal By-law No. 140-2018 22-2020: To Accept and Declare a Daylighting Triangle as Public Highway at the Northeast Corner of Beechwood Avenue at Glenolden Lane (Jason Krtek) 23-2020: To Authorize the Entry into a Communications Access Agreement with Niagara Regional Broadband Network Limited 24-2020: To Amend By-law No. 33-2017 (To Re-establish the Communities-in-Bloom Committee and Approves its Terms of Reference) is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law Nos.: 18-2020 19-2020 22-2020 23-2020 24-2020 Page 27 of 28 Regular Council - 18 Feb 2020 Meeting Minutes are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 25-2020: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council Meeting Held on February 18, 2020 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 25-2020 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 9:11 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on March 23, 2020. (