The Fort Erie Record

Regular Council

November 14, 2016

What was decided (19 motions)

19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended save and except items 9.2.2 (b), 9.2.2 (d) and 9.2.3 (b). (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
1. Whereas Solar Power Network (the “Applicant”) proposes to construct and operate a Rooftop Solar System (the “Project”) on 20 Lewis Street (the “Lands”) in the Town of Fort Erie, under the Province’s FIT Program, and Whereas the Applicant has requested the Council of the Town of Fort Erie to indicate by resolution Council’s support for the construction and operation of the Project on the Property, and Page 8 of 15 Regular Council - 14 Nov 2016 Meeting Minutes Whereas pursuant to the FIT Rules, Version 5.0, Applications whose Projects receive the formal support of Local Municipalities will be awarded Priority Points, which may result in the Applicant being offered a FIT Contract prior to other Persons applying for FIT Contracts; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Fort Erie supports the construction and operation of the Project on the Lands, subject to building permit approvals, and further That: It is hereby acknowledged the sole purpose of this resolution is to enable the Applicant to receive Priority Points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Project, or for any other purpose. 2. Whereas Solar Power Network (the “Applicant”) proposes to construct and operate a Rooftop Solar System (the “Project”) on 1767 Pettit Road (the “Lands”) in the Town of Fort Erie, under the Province’s FIT Program, and Whereas the Applicant has requested the Council of the Town o
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council approves Consent Agenda item 9.2.2 (d) as recommended. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council approves Consent Agenda item 9.2.3 (b) as recommended. Resolution No. 5 Moved by: Councillor Butler That: Council amends item 9.2.3 (b) by adding the following: “and change the proposed street name from Brady Drive to Plato Drive in the Spears-High Pointe Subdivision.” (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council accepts the resignation of Mike Daigle from the Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Procedural By-law. (
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: Council accepts the resignation of Dave Renshaw from the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Procedural By-law. (
Moved by Councillor Passero, seconded by Councillor Knutt
Carried
That: Council accepts the resignation of Sue Williams from the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Procedural By-law. (
Moved by Councillor Passero, seconded by Councillor Knutt
Carried
That: Council accepts the resignation of Ellen Burd from the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Procedural By-law. (
Moved by Councillor Passero, seconded by Councillor Knutt
Carried
That: Council hereby determines that in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, further notice is not required to rezone the lots on the south side of Bertie Street, east of Sunset Drive from Environmental Protection EP Zone and Rural RU Zone with an Environmental Conservation Overlay to a Rural RU Zone. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: 122-2016: To Deem a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision Not to be a Registered Plan Of Subdivision Patricia Perdue (197 Elmwood Avenue) 123-2016: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 Being The Comprehensive Zoning By-law For All Lands Within The Town of Fort Erie (Housekeeping) 124-2016: To Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Adopted by By-law No. 150-06 for the Town of Fort Erie Planning Area - Amendment No. 31 - Royal Ridge Subdivision, Town of Fort Erie 125-2016: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - Royal Ridge Subdivision, Royal Oak Property Developments Ltd. (Brent King) - Owner Page 13 of 15 Regular Council - 14 Nov 2016 Meeting Minutes is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-laws: 122-2016 123-2016 124-2016 125-2016 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-law No. 121-2016: To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway on the South Side of Ridge Road North (Parazader) is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-law No. 121-2016 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-law No. 126-2016: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Regular Meeting Held on November 14, 2016 is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-law No. 126-2016 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: Council adjourns at 8:13 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on November 28, 2016. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council amends item 9.2.3 (b) by adding the following: “and change the proposed street name from Brady Drive to Plato Drive in the Spears-High Pointe Subdivision.” (
Moved by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: Council directs staff to prepare a report regarding the request of Niagara Solar Power Company Ltd., for the Council- in-Committee Meeting of November 21, 2016. (
Moved by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: Council directs staff to prepare a report relative to telecommunications towers and further municipal consultation and mechanisms of control if possible, and further notification opportunities for residents throughout the process. (
Moved by Councillor Passero
Carried

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