Regular Council in Committee

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

That: The Town enter into a Subdivision Agreement with 456941 Ontario Ltd. (Silvestri Homes) detailing the land exchanges and the conditions whereby development can occur on Phase 2 lands, and further That: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement and requisite documents. (

That: The recommended set-back for the accessory building be 7.5 metres in compliance with the current zoning by-law. (

That: The application from Robert A. Shepard (agent) for Andrew and Christine Burke (owners) to amend the Zoning By- law for the property located at 873 Edgemere Road from the Waterfront Residential WR Zone to a site specific Waterfront Residential WR Zone be approved and a zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council, provided that the recommended set-back for the accessory building is 7.5 metres in compliance with the current zoning by-law. (

That: Council approve the Land Committee's recommended site located at 1 Municipal Centre Drive behind the existing Town Tower, and further That: The Town enter into a lease agreement with Rogers Communications Inc., to locate a telecommunication tower on Part 1 of Municipal Centre Drive, in a form acceptable to the Town's legal counsel, and further That: The provisions of By-law No. 184-07 (Sale of Land Policy) be waived to permit entry into the Lease Agreement. (

That: The Town of Fort Erie move forward with the preparation of the Bay Beach Master Plan and Council endorses the preparation of the Fort Erie Waterfront Strategy, subject to available funding, and further That: Council endorses the submission of an application to the 2015 Region of Niagara Lakefront Enhancement Strategy Incentive Program, for 50% matching funds ($75.000) for the preparation of the Fort Erie Waterfront Strategy, and further That: Town staff include a $75,000 allocation in the 2015 Capital Budget to pay for the Town's portion of the Fort Erie Waterfront Strategy. (

That: Council receive this information on the Downtown Core Area CIP Program Monitoring for their general information and awareness, and as a requirement of the Annual Reporting defined in the CIP Program documents, and further That: Council support program enhancement recommendations detailed in the "Plan Recommendations" section of this report for implementation, and further That: Council authorize staff to prepare an amending by-law adopting the recommended enhancements to the CIP's, and further That: A copy of this report be forwarded to the Region of Niagara and the BIA's of Ridgeway and Bridgeburg for their information. (

That: The Fort Erie Fire Department no longer responds to medical calls at the Douglas Memorial Site. (

That: Council table Report CDS-09-2015 until it is determined whether a waterfront strategy will be part of Council’s strategic plan. (

That: Council accepts this report for information, and further That: Council wait until after the January 20, 2015 open house on the proposed new secondary school to listen to the public, prior to considering endorsing an in-principle financial contribution, and further That: Council direct staff to collaborate with DSBN to develop a fundraising strategy for a shared library and theatre, and further That: Council direct staff to research and report back on the availability of grants from senior government and/or private charitable organizations. (

That: Council tables Administrative Report No. CDS-11-2015 to allow staff to provide additional information. (

That: Council appoint John Mollicone to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ward Two Councillor Rick Shular. (

That: Council appoint a person nominated by a member of Council to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ward Two Councillor Rick Shular. (

That: Council appoint a person from among interested eligible applicants to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ward Two Councillor Rick Shular. (

That: Council pass a by-law requiring a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ward Two Councillor Rick Shular. (

That: Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene at 9:45 p.m. from closed session with no report. (

That: Council-in-Committee adjourns at 9:47 p.m. (