The Niagara Region Record

Planning and Economic Development Committee

June 15, 2022

Who was there

Present (6): Sandra Easton, Robert Foster, Wayne Redekop, Tim Rigby, Terry Ugulini, Gary Zalepa

Absent (2): Brian Heit, Diana Huson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (4 motions)

4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Report ED 6-2022, dated June 15, 2022, respecting 10 Year Economic Development Strategy BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the 10 Year Economic Development Strategy attached as Appendix 2 to Report ED 6-2022, BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Easton, seconded by Councillor Zalepa
Carried
That Gracia Janes, Jean Grandoni, and Patricia McGorman, BE PERMITTED to appear before Committee as individual delegates respecting Niagara Official Plan: Recommendation Report for Adoption.
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Butters
Carried
That Report PDS 17-2022, dated June 15, 2022, respecting Niagara Official Plan: Recommendation Report for Adoption, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Niagara Official Plan (NOP) BE DECLARED to meet the requirements of Section 26(1)(a),(b) and (c) of the Planning Act as required by Section 26(7) of the Planning Act; 2. That the NOP, as summarized in Report PDS 17-2022 and attached as Schedule A to the proposed By-law listed as Appendix 1, BE ADOPTED in accordance with Section 17(22) of the Planning Act; 3. That the proposed By-law to adopt the new NOP BE APPROVED; 4. That the current NOP, as approved by By-law (828-785-73, as amended) BE REPEALED on the date the new NOP is approved by the Province of Ontario; 5. That the requirements of 17(15) and 17(16) of the Planning Act BE DECLARED to have been met and that no additional public meeting or open house be required; 6. That the notice of decision of Council’s adoption of the NOP BE GIVEN in accordance with Section 17(23) of the Planning Act; 7. That a copy of this Report BE PROVIDED to local area municipalities; and 8. That a copy of this Report and supporting materials BE PROVIDED to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for review and approval, in accordance with Section 17(31) and 26(6) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Fertich, seconded by Councillor Redekop
Carried
That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: PDS-C 43-2022 A letter from Chris Mason, Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc., dated June 9, 2022, respecting PDS 17-2022 Niagara Official Plan: Recommendation Report for Adoption Comments on Proposed Niagara Region Official Plan Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc. and related companies and persons ("CNH") PDS-C 44-2022 A letter from Meaghan McDermid, Davies Howe LLP, on behalf of Mega Canada Ltd., dated June 9, 2022, respecting Request for Re-Inclusion in Settlement Area SABR ID: 1151 - Lands located on Garrison Road between Rosehill road and Municipal Centre Drive, Town of Fort Erie PDS-C 51-2022 A letter from Mary Lou Tanner, NPG Planning Solutions Inc., on behalf of River Realty Development (1976) Inc., dated June 13, 2022, respecting Northwest Niagara Falls lands, City of Niagara Falls PDS-C 52-2022 A letter from Mary Lou Tanner, NPG Planning Solutions Inc., on behalf of Nyon Oil Inc., dated June 13, 2022, respecting Lands East of the Welland Canal ("Nyon") part of lots 23 24, and 25 Concession 4, and part of lots 16 to 20, Concession 5, City of Port Colborne PDS-C 54-2022 A letter from Chad John-Baptiste, WSP Canada Inc., on behalf of CN Rail, dated May 24, 2022, respecting Niagara Region Official Plan Review PDS-C 56-2022 A letter from David Germain, Thomson, Rogers Lawyers, on behalf of Port Colborne Quarries Inc. (PCQ), dated June 14, 2022, respecting Proposed Niagara Official Plan, Port Colborne Quarrie
Moved by Councillor Easton, seconded by Councillor Junkin
Carried

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