The Municipal Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie
Council-in-Committee Meeting Agenda

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Council Chambers

1.
Call to Order

 

2.
Land Acknowledgement

 

3.
Roll Call

 

4.
Announcements/Addenda

 

5.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

6.
Notice of Upcoming Public Meetings and Open Houses

 

6.1
Visioning Workshop - Fort Erie's Official Plan Review - Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Fort Erie Leisureplex, 3 Municipal Centre Drive

 

6.2
Open Houses - Parks and Open Space Master Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.Open House - Parks and Open Space Master Plan.pdf

Wednesday, March 6, 20224 - 4:00 p.m. - Stevensville Memorial Hall, 2508 Stevensville Road (Stevensville, Douglastown and Surrounding Area)


Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. - Leisureplex Banquet Hall, 3 Municipal Centre Drive (Old Fort Erie, Crystal Beach and Surrounding Area)

7.
Public Meetings

 

7.1
Draft Plan of Subdivision, Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 576 Ridge Road North

This item has attachments. 
1.Presentation - 576 Ridge Rd N (Agent).pdf
2.Presentation - 576 Ridge Rd N (Staff).pdf

Owner: 2846300 Ontario Inc. - Agent: Upper Canada Consultants (c/o William Heikoop)


To participate residents can attend in person in Council Chambers, Town Hall, OR virtually via audio/video, web or telephone. Send an email to Curtis Thompson, Supervisor, Development Approvals ([email protected]) or 905-871-1600 ext. 2514 for information on joining the zoom meeting. 

7.2
PDS-05-2024

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS-05-2024 576 Ridge Road North - OPA, ZBA, DPS and DPVLC Information Report.pdf
2.576 Ridge Rd N (2024.02) Appendix 1_Location Map.pdf
3.576 Ridge Rd N (2024.02) Appendix 2_DPS.pdf
4.576 Ridge Rd N (2024.02) Appendix 3_DPVLC (Block 50).pdf
5.576 Ridge Rd N (2024.02) Appendix 4_Site Plan (Block 50).pdf
6.576 Ridge Rd N (2024.02) Appendix 5_Agency Comments.pdf
7.576 Ridge Rd N (2024.02) Appendix 6_Public Comments (redacted).pdf

Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Information Report for 576 Ridge Road North

  • Recommendation:

    That: Council receives for information purposes, Report PDS-05-2024 regarding a proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium at 576 Ridge Road North.

8.
Consent Agenda

 
  • Recommendation:

    That: Council approves the Consent Agenda as recommended.

8.1
PDS-04-2024

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS-04-2024 - 315 and 0-350 Garrison Road Plan of Subdivision Information and Recommendation Report.pdf
2.Appendix 1 - Location Plan(1).pdf
3.Appendix 2 - Draft Plan of Subdivision.pdf
4.Appendix 3 - Site Plan.pdf
5.Appendix 4 - Conditions of Draft Plan Approval.pdf
6.Memorandum - 315 and 0-350 Garrison Road Development.pdf
7.Appendix 1 - Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium.pdf
8.Appendix 2 - Minutes from the December 12, 2022 Council Meeting.pdf
9.Appendix 3 - Site Plan for 315 and 0-350 Garrison Road.pdf

Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision Information and Recommendation Report for 315 & 0-350 Garrison Road  


(Deferred from the January 29, 2924 Regular Council Meeting - Previously Moved by Councillor Christensen and Seconded by Councillor Lewis)

  • That: Council approves the Draft Plan of Subdivision for 315 and 0-350 Garrison Road, dated July 10, 2023 and contained in Appendix 2, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix 4 of Report No. PDS-04-2024, and further

    That: Council directs staff to circulate the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval in Appendix 4 of Report No. PDS-04-2024 to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

8.2
Memorandum - Kelly Walsh, Director, Infrastructure Services - Fort Erie Tennis Club Court 1-4 Capital Costs

This item has attachments. 
1.Memo - Fort Erie Tennis Club Courts 1-4 Capital Cost.pdf

8.3
CAO-01-01-2024

This item has attachments. 
1.CAO-01-01-2024 Revised Physician Recruitment, Retention and Medical Education Financial Incentive Policy.pdf
2.Appendix 1 - Draft Physician Recruitment, Retention and Medical Education Incentive Policy.pdf
3.Appendix 2 - Report CAO-01-2024.pdf

Revised Physician Recruitment, Retention and Medical Education Financial Incentive Policy


(Deferred from the January 15, 2024 Council-in-Committee Meeting - Previously Moved by Councillor Dubanow)

  • Recommendation:

    That: Council approves revised Physician Recruitment, Retention and Medical Education Financial Incentive Policy attached as Appendix 1, and further

    That: Council receives Report CAO-01-2024, attached as Appendix 2, for information purposes, and further

    That: Council directs staff to submit the necessary By-law.

8.4
CAO-02-2024

This item has attachments. 
1.CAO-02-2024 Land Committee Meeting Minutes - January 18, 2024.pdf
2.Appendix 1 - Land Committee Meeting Minutes - January 18, 2024 rev.pdf

Land Committee Meeting Minutes – January 18, 2024

  • Recommendation:

    That: Council receives Land Committee Minutes of January 18, 2024, attached as Appendix 1 of Report CAO-02-2024.

8.5
LLS-01-2024

This item has attachments. 
1.LLS-01-2024 Records and Information Management Policies and Procedures.pdf
2.Appendix 1 - Information Management Policy.pdf
3.Appendix 2 - Email Management Policy.pdf
4.Appendix 3 - Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination Policy.pdf
5.Appendix 4 - Document Digitization Procedure.pdf
6.Appendix 5 - Electronic Signature Policy.pdf
7.Appendix 6 - Naming Conventions Policy.pdf

Corporate Records and Information Management Program and Policy Update

  • Recommendation:

    That: Report LLS-01-2024 be received for information; and further

    That: Council direct staff to prepare the necessary by-law to adopt a revised Records Retention By-law.

8.6
Memorandum - Jonathan Janzen, Director, Corporate Services - 2023 Development Charges (DC) Background Study - January 29, 2024 Response

This item has attachments. 
1.Memorandum CS-13-01-2023 2023 DC Background Study -January 29, 2024 Response.pdf
2.App 1 Memo CS-13-01-2023 Jan 29 2024 - Hemson Response.pdf

9.
Planning and Development Services

 

9.1
Presentations and Delegations

 

9.2
Reports

 

9.2.1
PDS-06-2024

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS-06-2024 Tree By-law Amendments - Recommendation Report .pdf
2.Appendix 1 - Draft Tree By-law.pdf

Updates to By-law 60-04 – A By-law to Regulate the Destruction, Injury and Harvesting of Trees in the Town of Fort Erie – Recommendation Report

  • Recommendation:

    That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Tree By-law 60-04, as amended, as detailed in Report Number PDS-06-2024, and further

    That: Council directs Staff to submit the necessary By-laws;

9.3
New Business/Enquiries

 

9.4
Business Status Report

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS - BSR - Feb 12.pdf

10.
Infrastructure Services

 

11.
Corporate and Community Services

 

12.
Closed Session

 

12.1
Previous Meeting Minutes - January 29, 2024 Closed Session

 

12.2
477 Ridge Road North

 

Pursuant to Section 239 (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

13.
Back to Open Session

 

14.
Scheduling of Meetings

 

15.
Adjournment

 
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