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Regular Council
May 25, 2015
What was decided (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That: Council extends the delegation beyond ten minutes. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended. (
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: Pursuant to Section 8.1 of the Gaming Policy By-law No. 185-2000, as amended, the following Members of Council shall be appointed to the Appeals Committee for the balance of the term of Council: 1. Councillor McDermott 2. Councillor Knutt 3. Councillor Lubberts 4. Councillor Zanko, alternate 1 5. Councillor Passero, alternate 2. (
Moved by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council direct staff to review the Animal Control by-laws to address recent activity at Beaver Creek Farm Sanctuary and report back to Council on any improvements that can be made. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Zanko
Carried
Whereas the Regional Municipality of Niagara has delegated to the Police Services Board the power to license, regulate and govern tow truck vehicles; and Whereas the Police Services Board has passed a By-law to license, regulate and govern tow truck vehicles; and Whereas local tow truck operators have expressed deep dissatisfaction with the high cost of licensing and delivery of licensing services; and Whereas local tow truck owners also believe that towing companies should have a proper business presence, such as an office with regular business hours in the municipalities that they work out of; Now therefore this Council resolves: Page 7 of 10 Regular Council - 25 May 2015 Meeting Minutes That: The Police Services Board review the current By-law with the intention of reaching fair compromise with respect to the concerns of our local tow truck operators, and further That: Notice be given to the municipality so that local tow truck operators can provide comment during such a review process, and further That: Staff provide a copy of this resolution to the Police Services Board, the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, and all Niagara area municipalities. (
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: (a) 75-2015: 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. 27 - 1640 Garrison Road - District School Board of Niagara Greater Fort Erie Secondary School - 1746849 Ontario Inc. (Pauline Petek) (b) 76-2015: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - 1640 Garrison Road - District School Board of Niagara Greater Fort Erie Secondary School - 1746849 Ontario Inc. (Pauline Petek) (c) 77-2015: To Authorize a Licence Agreement with the Bridgeburg Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the Bridgeburg Rustic Farmers’ Market Page 8 of 10 Regular Council - 25 May 2015 Meeting Minutes (d) 78-2015: To Appoint Tom Kuchyt as Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Clerk for the Town of Fort Erie and to Authorize the Entry Into and Execution of an Employment Agreement and to Repeal By-law No. 28-2015 is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Passero, seconded by Councillor Zanko
Carried
That: By-laws: (a) 75-2015 (b) 76-2015 (c) 77-2015 (d) 78-2015 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor Zanko, seconded by Councillor Knutt
Carried
That: By-law No. 79-2015: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Meetings held on May 15, 2015 and May 25, 2015 is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Zanko
Carried
That: By-law No. 79-2015 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor Zanko, seconded by Councillor Knutt
Carried
That: Council adjourns at 7:38 p.m. to reconvene into Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Zanko