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Regular Council
November 14, 2017
What was decided (15 motions)
15 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 item 9.2 (3) (b). (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Passero
Carried
That: Council receives the minutes of Community Gaming and Development Corporation for September 27, 2017. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Passero
Carried
That: Council appoints Maureen Ricker to the Communities-in- Bloom Committee for the period ending November 30, 2018. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: Council appoints Roger Ricker to the Communities-in- Bloom Committee for the period ending November 30, 2018. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: Council gives permission to the Developer of The Oaks at Six Mile Creek Draft Plan of Subdivision to clear the trees and pre-grade the site within the limits outlined in the request letter, more or less known as Phase 1 of the proposed subdivision; and further That: Council requires the Developer to provide a letter of credit in the amount of $50,000 as a guarantee to limit the tree/ vegetation clearing and site pregrading to the limits outlined in the request letter; and further That: Council requires the Developer to sign an undertaking which will outline the terms of tree/vegetation clearing and site pre-grading including the limits of clearing permitted, the requirement to register the subdivision prior to July 1, 2018 or as determined by the Director, Planning and Development Services, and the requirement to post the letter of credit as well as the Town’s right to cash the letter of credit in the instance that clearing takes place in excess of the agreed upon limits and/ or the deadline for registering the subdivision is not met. (
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 property located at 168 High Street to permit a duplex. (
Moved by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor Passero
Carried
Whereas the speed limit on Stonemill Road North of Dominion Road to Garrison Road is currently 70 km per hour, and Whereas Stonemill Road currently has yellow passing lines from Garrison Road to Dominion Road, and Whereas Stonemill Road from Garrison Road to Nigh Road has less residential housing, and Whereas Stonemill Road from Nigh Road to Dominion Road is densely populated with residential housing, and Whereas the residents of Stonemill Road have requested a reduction in the speed limit due to the danger inherent with the current speed limit, and Whereas the Council of the Town of Fort Erie recognizes the need to reduce the speed limit on Stonemill Road. Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council directs the speed limit on Stonemill Road from Garrison Road to Nigh Road be reduced from 70 km to 60 km, and further That: Council directs the speed limit on Stonemill Road from Nigh Road to Dominion Road be reduced from 70 km to 50 km, and further That: Council directs that the yellow passing lines be changed to a yellow non-passing line on Stonemill Road from Garrison Road to Dominion Road, and further That: Council directs that the speed limit signs be changed accordingly, and further Page 10 of 14 Regular Council - 14 Nov 2017 Meeting Minutes That: Council directs staff to submit a by-law to Council to amend Traffic By-law No. 2000-89, as amended, to implement the foregoing. (
Moved by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor Passero
Carried
That: Council approves the designation of the front exterior (west façade) of the 1927 original school building portion of 576 Ridge Road (former Ridgeway- Crystal Beach High School) as outlined in this report, for architectural and historical value and context, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and further That: Council directs staff to prepare a Designation By-law and provide Notice of Intention to Designate in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: 122-2017: To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 - 168 High Street - Jennifer Vida, Upper Canada Consultants (Agent) - 800547 Ontario Ltd. (Ed Lenchyshyn) (Owner) 124-2017: To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with 1372708 Ontario Inc. (Vaughn Gibbons) (Bayridge Crossing Phase 3) 125-2017: To Authorize the Execution of an Amending Subdivision Agreement with 2298423 Ontario Inc. (Wilf Goldlust) (Willow Trail Subdivision) is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Butler, seconded by Councillor Passero
Carried
That: By-law Nos. 122-2017 124-2017 125-2017 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 Passero
Carried
That: By-law No. 123-2017: To Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Page 12 of 14 Regular Council - 14 Nov 2017 Meeting Minutes - Adopted by By-law No. 150-06 for the Town of Fort Erie Planning Area Amendment No. 38 - Miller Lands - 0 Thompson Road ES, North of Bowen Road and South of Arcadia Street - Town of Fort Erie is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Passero
Carried
That: By-law No. 123-2017 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 Passero
Carried
That: By-law No. 126-2017: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Meeting Held on November 14, 2017 is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Passero, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: By-law No. 126-2017 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor Lubberts, seconded by Councillor Butler
Carried
That: Council adjourns at 6:50 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on November 27, 2017. (
Moved by Councillor Knutt, seconded by Councillor Butler