Regular Council

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items save and except Item 9.3 (c) (ii), as recommended. (

9.3 (c) Receive & Approve Recommendations - Environmental Advisory Committee - March 25, 2018, regarding: (ii) EAC has no objection to construction of the proposed single detached dwelling at 4875 Abino Dunes Road, subject to the owner submitting a letter to EAC from the designer describing how Bird Safe (FLAP) measures have been incorporated into the building design and the owner submitting a landscaping plan showing native plantings, to the satisfaction of EAC, along with adequate securities to ensure the implementation of the landscape plan. (

Whereas 13.3 million Canadian volunteers give their time to help others, contributing close to 2 billion volunteer hours per year, and Whereas the collective result of the work done by our volunteers is that the Town of Fort Erie is a more desirable place to live, Page 10 of 16 Regular Council - 09 Apr 2018 Meeting Minutes Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council proclaims April 15-21, 2018 as “National Volunteer Week”, and further That: Council expresses their appreciation and gratitude to all volunteers in the Town of Fort Erie for their service, dedication and commitment. (

That: Council accepts the resignation of Debbie Robinson from the Ridgeway 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. (

That: Council awards the contract for the preparation of the Environmental Conservation Area Assessment Report - Town of Fort Erie Industrial Lands to LCA Environmental Consultants, for an upset limit of $93,112.00 (including 13% HST). (

That: Council receives the March 28, 2018 Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix "1" to Report No. CAO-08/LC-03-2018. (

That: Council does hereby reconsider its decision regarding Item Page 13 of 16 Regular Council - 09 Apr 2018 Meeting Minutes 9.3 (c) (iii) of the Environmental Advisory Committee Recommendations regarding 4930 North Forest Road contained in Resolution No. 1, and further That: Council dispenses with notice in accordance with Section 14.1(a) of Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 36-2016 to permit the motion. (

That: The recommendation be amended to remove the requirement with respect to Bird Safe (FLAP) measures, and the landscaping requirement be retained. (

That: Council does now go into closed session at 7:26 p.m. to discuss the following: (a) Pursuant to Section 239 (3) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - An ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman appointed under the Ombudsman Act, an Ombudsman

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 7:46 p.m. with report that staff proceed as directed with respect to Items (a) and (b). (

That: By-law No. 55-2018: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Meeting Held on April 9, 2018 be given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 55-2018 be given third and final reading, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 7:47 p.m. and reconvenes into a Regular Meeting of Council on April 23, 2018. (