Regular Council in Committee

THAT: A by-law be presented at the May 12, 2003 Council meeting to adopt the 2003 Natural Areas Inventory, as prepared by Dougan and Associates, dated March 2003, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to initiate the preparation of the Natural Heritage Component policies and schedules for inclusion in the Town’s New Official Plan utilizing the findings and recommendations of the Natural Areas Inventory. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended by deleting paragraph three in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof: “THAT: A further report be submitted to the Council-in- Committee Meeting of May 20, 2003 providing for additional information and addressing the public and Council comments, and that a by-law be submitted to the Council meeting of May 26, 2003 to adopt the Area Specific Development Charges Study and By-law.” (

THAT: Report No. PCS-49-2003 be received for information and discussion purposes, and further THAT: Report No. PCS-49-2003 be considered in conjunction with the comments received at the May 5, 2003 Public Meeting, and further THAT: A further report be submitted to the Council-in-Committee Meeting of May 20, 2003 providing for additional information and addressing the public and Council comments, and that a by-law be submitted to the Council meeting of May 26, 2003 to adopt the Area Specific Development Charges Study and By-law. (

THAT: The Clerk be directed to proceed to stop up and close Wellington Road between St. George Court and the Crystal Ridge Community Centre lands, and convey the south half of the road allowance to the abutting property owners at the appraised value, subject to receipt of the administration fee and any easements that may be required, and further THAT: The Town retain the north half of the subject road allowance for pedestrian access purposes, and further THAT: The Clerk be directed to offer the subject south half of the road allowance to each of the abutting property owners at the appraised value and if any decline to exercise this option it may be sold in its entirety to the applicant, and further THAT: The Clerk be directed to publish notice of same pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, for three (3) consecutive weeks, and further THAT: The entry into a lease agreement with Michael Turner for the leasing of the south half of the subject untravelled portion of Wellington Road until the completion of the road closing in the amount of $100 be and it is hereby approved. (

THAT: A zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council changing the zoning of the subject lands from “Hazard H Zone, Residential 2 R2 Zone, Recreational Commercial C5 Zone” and “General Commercial C2-20 Zone” to a “Site Specific Residential Holding 2 R2H Zone” that permits the construction of single-detached dwellings on lots that do not front on a public road and permits reduced lot frontages, lot areas and set-backs, and further THAT: The holding provision not be removed until a development agreement has been completed to the satisfaction of the Town and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to proceed with the preparation of a draft Waste and Debris By-law, and further THAT: The draft by-law be presented to Council-in-Committee for consideration. (

THAT: Council authorize the Director of the Parks and Leisure Services to offer a reduction in user fees to the Ridgeway Lions Club in conjunction with The World Tribute Artists Championships to be held August 14-17, 2003, and further THAT: The fees be in accordance with the body of this report. (

THAT: Council accept the tender submitted by 513125 Ontario Limited, o/a Da- Lee Dust Control for the supply and application of Virgin Oil for the 2003 Dust Suppressant Program at the unit price of $0.47/litre excluding g.s.t. for a total upset limit of $37,717.50 including g.s.t., and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract with Da-Lee Dust Control on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council receives, for information purposes, a summary of the Quarterly Water Quality Reports for the period January to March 2003 on Fort Erie’s Water Utility prepared as required under the Ontario Drinking Water Protection Regulations. (

THAT: The hour of adjournment be extended beyond 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: The Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 200-85, as amended be waived in order to permit Ms. Catherine Mindorff to advise Council whether or not volunteers would welcome another consultation process. (

THAT: Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer by resolution to apply for incorporation of the not-for-profit Community Health & Wellness Development Corporation (HealthCo.); and further THAT: An Interim Community Health & Wellness Development Committee be established with the Committee’s form and function as set out in a by-law to be presented for Council’s consideration at the February 10, 2002; Regular Meeting. THAT: 2. The Town Council of Fort Erie adopt a HYBRID Management and Service Planning model (as supported through the April 26, 2003 community consultation workshop) to go forward with the Community Health and Wellness Fort Erie initiatives. This hybrid management and service planning model includes elements of the following: SPECIAL PURPOSE BODY GOVERNANCE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT MODEL (Community Based Board/Management Team; ongoing full-time project management resources), TRADITIONAL COUNCIL GOVERNANCE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT MODEL (clearly identified connections and accountability to Council and ongoing, full-time project management resources), AND INTEGRATE MANY OF THE PREFERRED CHARACTERISTCS AND FEATURES DESCRIBED BY THE CONSULTANTS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS ON APRIL 26, 2003. THAT 3. Council authorize staff and the coalition of Community Health & Wellness volunteers to formulate a pilot “results-based municipal business plan” for Community Health & Wellness Services facilitated by Todd MacDonald and Dr. Heather Lee Kilty. (

THAT: The pilot results-based Municipal Business Plan be prepared for the following service areas: 1. Water/waste water (approved in the 2003 Budget), 2. Gaming Industry Business Plan – revised, 3. Shovel Ready Development Business Plan – land use planning, 4. Community Health & Wellness Business Plan, and 5. Geographic Information Systems Plan (time and resources permitting) (

THAT: A by-law be presented at the May 12, 2003 Council meeting to adopt the tax rates for 2003, attached as Schedule “A” to Report No. F-19-2003, and further THAT: Council authorize a community workshop to explain the complexities of commercial/industrial tax billing, at a time which coincides with the completion of the final bills to the business classes. (

THAT: Council accept Report No. F-20-2003 representing the financial report for the quarter ending March 31, 2003 for information purposes only. (

THAT: The matter of the consideration of the Land Committee Minutes as a property matter scheduled to be held in Closed Session be

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 11:17 p.m. (