2005/01/31 The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 01 January 31, 2005
Moved by Alderman DIODATI
Seconded by Alderman PIETRANGELO
WHEREAS the Niagara Region has a population of approximately 400,000 people; and
WHEREAS between the upper and lower tier municipalities there are 125 municipal politicians;
and
WHEREAS the Region of Peel has a population of approximately 950,000 people; and
WHEREAS there are only 31 municipal politicians serving on the two tiers of municipal government
in the Peel Region; and
WHEREAS despite being less than half the size in population, Niagara has over four times the
number of municipal politicians as the Peel Region.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Municipality of Niagara be petitioned to
reduce its Council size; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Municipality of Niagara and the lower-tier
municipalities in Niagara consider having representatives sit on both levels of municipal
govemment, to reduce the number of municipal politicians; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to the area municipalities in Niagara.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carded Unanimously.
DEAN I6~ID~ R.T. (TED) SALCI
CITY CLERK MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 02 January 31, 2005
Moved by Alderman PIETRANGELO
Seconded by Alderman DIODATI
WHEREAS Part 2 on a draft Reference Plan located on the west side of Drummond Road north of
Murray Street shown on Schedule "A" attached ("subject lands'),is proposed to be stopped up and
closed.
AND WHEREAS Part 2 on a draft Reference Plan located on the west side of Drummond Road
north of Murray Street be declared surplus.
AND WHEREAS this will consititute notice to the public.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the subject lands be stopped up and closed and the same is
hereby declared surplus to the City's needs and reconveyed to the abutting owner, Niagara Union
Property Development, for nominal consideration.
AND THEREORE FURTHER BE RESOLVED that this shall constitute notice that at its
meeting to be held the 14th day of February, 2005 at the Council Chambers, City Hall, 4310 Queen
Street, in the City of Niagara Falls, at 7:00 p.m., the Council of The Corporation of the City of
Niagara Falls will consider the proposed closing and reconveyance of the subject lands, to Niagara
Union Property Development, for nominal consideration. The contact person is Mary Morrone.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously.
R. T. (TED) SALCI
CITY MAYOR