Additions 2008/09/08
ADDITIONS TO COUNCIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
Community Services
1 R-2008-27, Ban of Plastic Bags
-Background on from-Industry Groups on-Proposed Bottled Water-Bans - -
2 TS-2008-44, Request for Extension - Kiwanis Agreement
a) Letter from Brian McKeown, Chairman, Kiwanis Club - was omitted when
matter was originally listed.
Council
Deputations
CAW Local 199
1 Staff comments on practicality of proposed "Buy Canada" resolution
Planninq
1 PD-2008-80 AM-2008-21, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
Application REVISED. 5471, 5491, 5507 River Road and Vacant Land on the
west Side of River Lane & on the Northwest corner of River Rd & John St.
a) Correspondence from Ken Murphy
b) Correspondence from John Prentice
C) Correspondence from Leslie Khan
d) Correspondence from Lorenzo Siciliano
2. PD-2008-78 AM-2008-014, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
Application, 5688-5704, 5710 and 5720 Main Street.
a) Correspondence from Brian Sinclair
b) Correspondence from Angelo Muraco
C) Correspondence from Nick Vaccaro with a number of signed petitions
Reports
1 R-2008-29 - Bob Gale Complex Award of Tender
-spreadsheets
Communications
1 Greater Niagara General Hospital Foundation Request
a) Emails from staff and Friends of Stamford Village signing off on request.
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Re: Bottled Water
Dear Mayor and Councillors:
Refreshments Canada is the national association representing the broad spectrum of brands and
companies that manufacture and distribute the majority of non-alcoholic refreshment beverages
consumed in Canada, including several bottled water brands.
In the last few months a great deal of misleading and inaccurate information regarding bottled water
has been circulated by a number of parties. Unfortunately some of this misinformation appears to
be getting captured in various reports and proposals coming before Councils such as yours.
Refreshments Canada wants to ensure that you have the facts before you, should this issue arise in
your community
To that end, Refreshments Canada is pleased to provide you with a copy of our new information
brochure regarding bottled water It provides the facts around bottled water usage, beverage
safety, packaging and energy use. The brochure also addresses some of the myths being
circulated about bottled water, and provides you with some key statistics.
Above all, we wish to highlight that bottled water provides consumers with a healthy, safe,
convenient, portable and refreshing beverage option. Bottled water is not intended as a
replacement to municipally supplied water, but rather it is simply about offering consumers an
additional choice based on preferences, taste and convenience
All consumer products and packaging have environmental implications (from energy used to
produce and transport the products, to the end-of-life recycling or disposal of the product and/or
packaging). As you know, the issue of sustainability is complex. In looking to encourage the
citizens and businesses of Niagara Falls in more sustainable practices, we would suggest that the
City focus on broader strategies surrounding conservation and recycling, and not unjustly target a
single product category
Refreshments Canada would welcome the opportunity to have further discussions with you, your
Council and/or your municipal staff regarding bottled water and how we can support a broader
sustainability program. Please feel free to contact me at my email address listed below
Sincerely,
Justin Sherwood
President
Refreshments Canada
Email: Justin@refreshments.ca
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Maintaining proper hydration is essential to our health. Refreshments Canada and its
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bottled waters, juices, iced teas, sport drinks and soft drinks. We believe that choice,
variety and balance in everything we eat and drink are the cornerstones of a healthy diet.
Many Canadians appreciate the convenience and portability of bottled water. It is a
healthy hydration option for those on the go.
Water Usage
The entire Canadian bottled water industry uses a minimal amount of water when
„ compared to other industries and the residential consumer. The Canadian Bottled
Water Association (CBVVA) estimates that the bottled water industry uses less than
1110011' of 1% of all annual water mrithdrawals in Canada. This figure not withstanding,
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it is important to remember that in the hydrological cycle, water is not created or
r~ destroyed it is simply used, consumed treated and then returned to the environment.
All industries use water in their products and processes. For example, according to
Environment Canada, it takes ;00 litres of water to produce 1 kilogram of paper 1,000
litres of water to grow 1 kilogram of potatoes, and 215,000 litres of water to produce
one ton of steel.
our industry works to manage water resources in a responsible way. We invest in the
science and technology to improve water quality, make manufacturing operations
more efficient, and to strengthen water conservation practices around the world.
The Coca-Cola Company, for example, has decreased water usage by 5.6% globally in the
past five years, and since 2006, PepsiCo Inc. has been making steady progress toward its
goal of reducing global water consumption by 20% per unit of production by 2015.
® Beverage Safety
Bottled water is regulated as a food in Canada, so it must meet the highest standards
set by Health Canada. All of our members' production facilities are highly regulated by
the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. These facilities have stringent quality measures,
In fact, all products, including bottled water, are tested at the beginning and end of each
production run and hourly during production.
In situations of natural disasters, bottled water is often the safest way to stay hydrated.
In fact, many communities often recommend that people keep bottled water on hand in
case of a local emergency.
Bottled water is healthy; it's safe, it's convenient and it's an important source of hydration.
Many provincial governments have guidelines in place for schools that recommend water
as a healthy hydration option for students. Refreshments Canada thinks bottled water fits
with those guidelines, and strongly feels that students should have access to it.
Having. access to convenient and healthy hydration is equally important in public buildings ,
and parks. This isn't a question of either municipal water or bottled water. We think there's
a place for both, especially when tap water is not always readily available.
Bisphenol-A -
There has been a lot of news coverage lately regarding the use of hisphenol-A in certain types
of packaging. The single.use plastic containers used by the beverage industry (including those
used for bottled water) are made from PET plastic. There is no bisphenol-A in PET plastic bottles .
(including water bottles) because no bisphenol-A is used to manufacture PET plastic.
Energy Use for Battier! Water Packaging
Whether it's a jar of pickles, a carton of ice cream or a bottle of water, virtually all consumer ?
products require energy for their production, packaging, and distribution. When considering
the energy used in the production of packaging, PET plastic bottles offer a number of benefits.
PET is very light and strong, and requires only a small amount of packaging material to be
used. PET plastic is 100% recyclable. PET plastic bottles are recycled at a high rate in Canada.
Recycled PET plastics retain a very high portion of the energy used to create the material in
the first place. This energy is preserved when the PET is recycled and turned into other useful
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consumer products, including PET bottles. By continuing to recycle at a high rate, consumers , .
are not only reducing the amount of materials that go to landfill, they are minimizing much
of the energy used to produce new packaging.
Municipal Water
Like.most businesses and commercial enterprises our sector uses municipal water.
Refreshments Canada supports a strong municipal water system. Beverage manufacturers use
municipal water as a raw material to make their beverage products. Therefore, as members
of municipal water systems, it's in our best interest to support a modern, sustainable public
water infrastructure.
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the country. All PET non-alcoholic beverage containers account for less than 050/0 oil
all waste produced in Canada. The beverage industry's containers are the most
recycled consumer product packaging in Canada. Furthermore, recyclingp ograms
and infrastructure are supported by the industry and its products in every jurisdiction `
in Canada.
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Fact: The single use plastic containers that are used by the beverage industry, including
those used for bottled water are marle from PET plastic. There is no hisphenol -A in
PET plastic water bottles because no hisphenol -A is used to manufacture PET plastic.
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Fact: Tap water serves a variety of purposes in the typical Canadian household including
personal hygiene, clothes and dish washing, cooking, cleaning, irrigation and drinking.
Whether tap or bottled water - there's room to choose depending on a consumer's
needs and preferences throughout the day.
Furthermore, water is the primary ingredient for many of the beverages produced by the
Canadian beverage industry. Therefore strong municipal water _Vstems are as important
to the Canadian beverage industry as they are to all citizens.
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Fact: Bottled water is regulated by Health Canada and the beverage industry's facilities
are inspected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Members test water for quality
and safety before production, each hour during production and at the end of production.
The bottled water produced by Refreshments Canada's members meets or exceeds all
Canadian requirements. im
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of water.
Fact: According to the Canadian Bottled Water Association, the production of bottled
water accounts for less than 1/100' of 1% of all the grater consumed on an annual basis
in Canada. To put that into perspective, for every 10,000 litres of water used in Canada
for all applications, less than 1 litre is used for production of bottled water. In fact, in a
year, the average Canadian consumes less bottled water than is required to take one
3-minute shower or to brush their teeth 7 times.
Refreshments Canada is the national trao'e association representing the L;n=_d Spectrum
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Bottled Water Revenues
b In the U.S., bottled water revenues were $15 billion in 2006 - over $28,000 a minute - and
27.6 gallons of bottled water per person.
b Seventy-four percent of Americans drink bottled water, and one in five drinks only bottled
water, according to a 2002 survey sponsored by the EPA and conducted by the Gallup
Organization.
b Worldwide, the bottled water market was estimated to be $100 billion in 2005
Bottled Water Impacts on the Environment and Municipal Waste
b Growth in bottled water sales not only undermines public confidence in government's ability
to provide basic public services, but the explosion of bottled water can actually increase
municipal government's waste disposal costs.
b Each year more than 4 billion pounds of PET plastic bottles end up in landfills or as roadside
litter
b Given that only three states have bottle-bill laws that extend to cover bottled water, the
recycling rates for bottled water pale as compared to carbonated soft drinks.
b Assuming the average national tipping fee of $35 per ton, these four billion pounds of plastic
waste cost cities more than $70 million in tipping fee disposal costs alone, not including the
costs of collection, trucking and litter removal. This is $70 million not available to strengthen
water infrastructure and other pressing municipal needs, like teachers, park maintenance and
public safety
h Making bottles to meet Americans' demand for bottled water required the equivalent of more
than 17 million barrels of oil last year - enough fuel for more than 1 million U.S. cars for a
year - and generated more than 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide
b To put it another way, to visualize the entire energy costs of the lifecycle of a bottle of water,
imagine filling up a quarter of each bottle with oil
Bottled Water Impacts on Public Water Systems
b Meanwhile municipal water systems lack the political support to garner the full funding need
to maintain and improve U.S. public water systems so that they remain the best in the world
b The funding "gap" between municipal water investment needs and budget authority is
presently $22 billion a year and is increasing
b If municipal water systems cannot garner the political will to support increased water
infrastructure investments, municipal water quality will deteriorate and people will
increasingly be forced to turn to corporations for their water needs. People will have to rely on
corporations to provide a long-valued public service that is better off being provided by
government.
4b Privatization of drinking water - through a reliance on bottled water - creates a haves vs.
have-nots situation with our water supply As underfunded municipal water systems
deteriorate in quality, citizens who can afford it shift their consumption to bottled water
Those who cannot are left to rely on public water systems that do not have the political
backing necessary to ensure they are supported and well-maintained
PLEDGE TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOTTLE
• Because city governments guarantee an essential pub- • Because bottled water often travels many miles
lic service by providing affordable access to safe drink- from the source-, results in the burning of massive
ing water, amounts of fossil fuels, and contributes to billions
• Because municipalities face great challenges due to our of plastic bottles winding rip in our landfills,
nation's aging water infrastructure; • Because bottlers often ignore communities' concerns
• Because our city water systems face a crisis in public and the environmental impact of taking ground-
confidence as more and more people turn to bottled water when they extract water and build bottling
water for their drinking water needs, in place of pub- pants to get local staring and ground water;
li. tap water; • Because water is a human right and riot a
• Because people's awareness of the importance of safe commodity to be bought and sold for profit;
drinking water has grown over the years, and bottled • Because significant public investment and support
water marketing plays upon people's concerns about is needed to ensure our public water systems can
water quality by portraying bottled water as some- rneet the <hallenyes ahead and to secure equal
how safer or more pure; access to water, key ingredient for prosperity
• Because bottled water is not any safer or more pure and health for all people; and
than tap water and public water systems are more • Because government officials play a unique role
highly regulated; as stewards of our public water systems.
• Because up to 40% of bottled water on the market
comes from municipal water systems;
PLEDGING TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOTTLE MEANS:
• I will take action to support public water systems in I will call on my local government to opt for tap
my community and beyond; over bottled water as a way of reducing spending
and packaging waste and showing support for our
local water system.
o • a o o ~ a- °:o o s
I PLEDGE TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOTTLE!
Name
Title or Position
Address
Phone
E-mail
City/Town
? YES! I WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED.
Please return pledge cards to Corporate Accountability International at 46 Plympton Street, Boston, MA 02118 800.688.8797
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June 17, 2008
By Jennifer Lee
Nero York Times Metro Writer
City Council Shuns Bottles in Favor of
Water From Tap
The City Council has become the latest resolution urging city governments across
government agency to take a stand against the country to do the same.
bottled water
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, a co-sponsor
Last week, the speaker's office announced of the resolution, is a self-professed
that it would stop buying bottled water for consumer of New York City tap water
the Council's downtown offices, which went
through at least 6,000 single-serving bottles "Not only at home, but at every restaurant.
last year. As a result, bottled water will no Every time they say `Would you like tap or
longer be available at City Council events or still?' I say `New York City,'" Mr
official functions. Bloomberg said on Monday "This is the
best water in the world. Restaurants like to
"We are obviously going to make paper sell bottles of water, I understand, but I
cups available," said Christine C. Quinn, the always drink tap water"
Council speaker "We are going to urge
people to bring in their own reusable water New York is just one of a number of cities
bottles." that have moved to limit bottled water
because of environmental and cost concerns.
In addition, the city has started a pilot Bottled water costs 4,000 to 10,000 times as
program with water coolers that use filtered much as tap water, according to the Think
tap water Nine of the coolers have been Outside the Bottle environmental campaign.
installed in the last six months at City Hall The plastic bottles, while recyclable, often
and in the Municipal Building. end up in landfills. In addition, petroleum is
consumed in producing and transporting
"it is a bit hypocritical for the city to be them.
buying bottled water for city buildings while
it is encouraging New Yorkers to drink city In June 2007, San Francisco's mayor, Gavin
tap water," said Simcha Felder, a Brooklyn Newsom, prohibited spending city money on
councilman who pressed the cooler issue at single-serving bottled water. Now, more
budget hearings. than 30 cities and towns in the United States
and Canada - from Fayetteville, Ark., to
These small shifts come as the United States Seattle to Blue Mountains, Ontario - have
Conference of Mayors, meeting this taken steps to curtail spending on bottled
weekend in Miami, plans to debate a water, according to Corporate
Accountability International, an advocacy Last year, Coca-Cola and the association
group that challenges corporate abuses and passed out fliers at the Conference of
which runs the Think Outside the Bottle Mayors that argued against a resolution,
campaign. introduced by Mayor Newsom, to study the
impact of bottled water on municipal waste.
In some cases - for example, not buying a
case-of bottled-water-at-the--local-market-to - --"It's-myopic and-shortsighted-- it's -like
have at town functions - the impact of such banning rope until you need a lifeline," said
pledges is relatively modest against a $10 Craig Stevens, a spokesman for the
billion-a-year national industry But in some association. "We re not trying to compete
places, the measures include eliminating with tap water here. We are trying to
contracts for bottled water that are worth supplement the water available to
several hundred thousand dollars over consumers."
several years; stopping sales by government
cafeterias and vending machines; and even Patrick McCrory, the mayor of Charlotte,
declaring an outright ban on the N C., the site of a large Coca-Cola bottling
consumption of any bottled water in plant, worked with the beverage association
government buildings (as is the case in Blue to introduce a rival resolution for the
Mountains). mayors' conference that emphasized
maintaining the nation's water infrastructure
"This was a way to lead by example," said and the importance of recycling.
Dan Coody, the mayor of Fayetteville and a
co-chairman of the Conference of Mayors' "Our focus needs to be on keeping our water
Water Council. "When people complain clean and safe and using it in an efficient
about buying $4-a-gallon gasoline but buy manner," Mr McCrory said. "If someone
$7-a-gallon drinking water, I think that has a bottled water as opposed to much more
disconnect needs to be recognized." destructive drinks, I think that is progress."
In addition to Mayor Bloomberg, the In April, representatives from Coca-Cola,
sponsors of the bottled water resolution Pepsi and the beverage industry pressed
include the mayors of some of the largest their case with Laurel Lunt Pnissing, the
cities in the United States, including mayor of Urbana, III., who sits on a
Chicago, Miami, Boston, Seattle, San conference committee that deals with water
Francisco and Philadelphia. issues.
The resolution "encourages cities to phase "Their argument was: Why pick on us? We
out, where feasible, government use of are only a small part of the waste stream,
bottled water and promote the importance of and we are selling a healthful product," Ms.
municipal water" (However, the officials Prussing said. "1 told them 1 was really a
emphasized that cities would still be able to tough sell."
buy bottled water for emergencies.) Mr
Coody said the resolution was widely She got her start in politics by writing a
expected to pass. bottle recycling bill for the Illinois
Legislature.
The movement, however, has raised concern
in the beverage industry Coca-Cola, Pepsi Fernanda Santos contributed reporting.
and the American Beverage Association
have all increased their lobbying against it.
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Sent via email only., diorfida0giaoarafalls.ca
June 3rd, 2008
City of Niagara Falls
4310 Queen St., P 0 Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
ATTN: DEAN IORFIDA
Dear Mr Iorfida
RE: KIWANIS CLUB OF STAMFORD INC. - BUS BENCH PROJECT
We acknowledge receipt of the City of Niagara Falls letter of May 14th, 2008 advising us
that our bus benches on Lundy's Lane must be removed by Friday June 13th, 2008
While we are still disappointed with the way this matter has been handled we will in any
event agree to remove our benches as requested.
I trust that the Lundy's Lane BIA will be installing benches shortly thereafter as there
are a number of residents who use the benches while waiting for buses along the Lane.
During the past little while it seems that this portion of the project has not received too
much consideration and the benches we have had installed were all installed at bus
stops as requested by the City.
In view of the fact that we have purchased 20 wrought iron benches and had plans to
replace all of the other benches over the next several years it is somewhat difficult for
us to commit a lot of dollars in this project with the agreement expiring in 2010
We do want to continue this project and we do have intentions of purchasing more
wrought iron benches for installation in other areas in the City.
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Kiwanis Club of Stamford Inc., P 0. Box 784, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6V6 CANADA
We would therefore ask if the City would be prepared to extend our agreement for a
further five years to 2015 instead of waiting until the expiry of the current agreement
and then exercising the renewal _option._
We would also ask the City if they are prepared to commit to the installation of more
concrete pads for our benches. In the last agreement it was agreed that four new pads
would be installed however this has never been completed.
We are anxious to negotiate with our advertisers for other locations of the benches and
would ask that this matter be dealt with as quickly as possible.
We would like to make a presentation to Council at a mutually convenient time.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter
Yours truly,
Brian McKeown, Chairman
Bus Bench Committee
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Kiwanis Club of Stamford Inc., P 0. Box 784, Niagara Falls, ON 1-2E 6V6 CANADA
(9/5/2008) Dean lorfida - Re Buy Canadian Resolution Page 1
From: Ray Miller
To: Dave Stuart; Dean Iorfida
Date: 9/5/2008 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: Buy Canadian Resolution
CC: _ _ Karl_Dren
Dean, Dave and Karl:
One can certainly understand the reasons for the resolution of the CAW to persuade levels of government to enact "Buy
Canadian" legislation and it may prove to be a very well received resolution in which local and provincial politicians may desire to act
upon.
From a municipal perspective, the trade agreements which give guidance to municipal purchases specifically deal with internal trade
(in Canada).
Federal purchases have guidance from NAFTA and GATT which are international in scope and purpose.
Comments on the CAW resolution:
- a minimum of 50% Canadian content and domestic final assembly for public transit vehicles may limit the marketplace and may
be too ambitious of a goal for the next several years but Dave Stuart and Karl may have more particulars on the Canadian
manufacturing scene which will give a more detailed look at this marketplace. In general, the 50% target likely will only be met if
Canada can attract assembly plants to be built in Canada but this is a long term prospect with no guarantee of success. Question:
Can Canadian municipalities generate enough business to make this a profitable business enterprise for a vehicle assembly plant to
relocate to Canada?
- the requirement to purchase goods and services with the highest possible level of Canadian Content can be easily achieved if the
level of Canadian Content is not defined. If memory serves, previous attempts to define Canadian content included delivery and
handling costs within Canada. For example, if an product was manufactured outside of Canada but stored in a warehouse and
delivered to a Canadian dealer for distribution to a Canadian end user (the buyer), it is possible for a high level of Canadian content
cost. This does not solve the bigger issue of "made in Canada" versus manufactured outside of Canada.
- requiring the vendor to identify the source of goods and services and the overall content of Canadian content as part of the
tendering process is not an onerous task but will take some time to implement and will add costs to the tendered price of these
goods and services. Bidders will need to take extra time with additional staff to compile this information.
-reporting annually to Council (City of Niagara Falls Council is implied) at the level of Canadian Content in municipal purchases is a
difficult and costly process for the current staffing levels of the municipality Protocols and process procedures would need to be in
place, possibly coming from the Province for all municipalities to follow. The time needed to track and report on this data will
involve many weeks of work each year just to produce a document that is only as accurate as the information provided by the City's
suppliers. We may not have a way to verify the accuracy of the data and there would be a need to have a target percentage level
anticipated for this data.
- identifying opportunities to enhance the level of Canadian content in future purchases is another well meaning but very difficult
process to achieve. Some municipalities include "Value Added" requirements in their evaluation grid for proposals. This is a very
subjective exercise as opinion would differ on the definitions of added value and it would be the same for seeking opportunities to
enhance the level of Canadian Content. For example, labeling of products is a process that adds cost to the product and would this
endeavor imply that we seek Canadian printers to produce the labels? Many other scenarios could be given.
-Calling on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to "immediately" enact "Buy Canadian" legislation applying to direct
public purchases and to grants and other funding is not likely to sit well with the federal government as they have signed free trade
agreements and other international trade agreements. How could we compete on an international level if we seek to close our own
doors? Exports, and balance of trade levels would likely diminish so that Canada's future business outlook may be very dismal.
These are just some of my very quick thoughts and a more detailed response should be given to this issue.
Ray
Dean Iorfida 9/5/2008 9:20 AM
Gentlemen:
On Monday, there is a resolution being put forward by the CAW to Buy Canadian. Although on the surface this may seem like a no
brainer, I have some concerns about the scope of the request. I'd appreciate your comments so I can provide a staff comment to
Council.
Thanks
5/2008) Teresa Fabbro - Fwd: Re: Buy Canadian Resolution Page 1
From: Karl Dren
To: Iorfida, Dean
CC: Dave Stuart; Dren, Karl; Miller, Ray
Date: 9/5/2008 11.11 AM
Subject: Fwd Re: Buy Canadian Resolution
Hi Dean,- - - - - - - - - - - -
I will let Dave comment on the Bus issue. However, I do concur with Ray's comments as many of the top manufacturers of
Transit Buses are situated in the U.S. and Europe. An example of that is Go Transit, a Provincial Government Department,
who just purchased 21 Double Decker Buses from Britain. There are a couple of Bus Manufacturers in Quebec, however,
that is all I am aware of Anyway Dave is better suited to answer this question.
Karl
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RE. City File: AM-2008-021 Revised
Please be advised that I am opposed to the application to permit the building of a 7 storey apartment
building at 5471 River Road (and adjacent lands).
I am not in favour to this development for the following reasons:
- the density is 263 uph which is 75% more than the allowable 150 uph
- the setback from River Road is zero as opposed to 10 metres for residential buildings
- the setback from Phillip St is 3 metres, which is not in keeping with the rest of the street
- the setback on River Lane is 1.5 in as opposed to 3 metres for residential buildings.
In addition, there is no allowance for a sidewalk.
- the bonus compensation for all these infractions is now $41,688 down from $240,000
- the building has an 85.65% lot coverage and only 14.3% potential green space
the building (modern) is a misfit in this historic residential area of Niagara Falls and is
better suited to an inner city development.
Leslie Khan
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4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Attention: Mr. Dean Iorfida, City Clerk
Dear Dean:
Re: 5688-5704, 5710 and 5720 Main Street
Zoning By-Law Amendment Application
City File: AM-2008-014
In connection with the above matter, I wish to advise that I am acting for Guy Prata and I will be
in attendance at the Council meeting on his behalf, on Monday night, referable to the above.
Yours faithfully,
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Niagara Falls, across from the Coronation Centre. This
development will springboard the rejuvenation of Main
Street and the neighborhood, and provide a great service to
our community. I give my full support to this project.
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Date: September 4. 2008
Name: Angelo uraco
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proposed building that is to be located on Main Street in
Niagara Falls, across from the Coronation Centre. This
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proposed building that is to be located on Main Street in
Niagara Falls, across from the Coronation Centre. This
development will springboard the rejuvenation of Main
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proposed building that is to be located on Main Street in
Niagara Falls, across from the Coronation Centre This
development will springboard the rejuvenation of Main
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proposed building that is to be located on Main Street in
Niagara Falls, across from the Coronation Centre. This
development will springboard the rejuvenation of Main
Street and the neighborhood, and provide a great service to
our community. I give my full support to this project.
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proposed building that is to be located on Main Street in
Niagara Falls, across from the Coronation Centre. This
development will springboard the rejuvenation of Main
Street and the neighborhood, and provide a great service to
our community. I give my full support to this project.
Please print and sign below:
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DR. P.J. COYNE
5709 MAIN ST
NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO
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proposed building that is to be located on Main Street in
Niagara Falls, across from the Coronation Centre. This
development will springboard the rejuvenation of Main
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DENNIS G. PRENTICE, CGA
Certified General Accountant
August 26, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to endorse the construction of Renaissance Retirement Suites (RRS) on Main Street across
from my location at 5689 Main Street, Niagara Falls.
I think it would greatly improve the appearance and commerce of the area. It should be a source of
pride for the neighbourhood.
Sincerely,
Dennis G. Prentice, CGA
5689 Main Street, Front Unit 1, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 5Z3
Tel: (905) 374-2375 • Fax: (905) 374-2381 • Email: dgprenticecga@on.aibn.com
AUGUST 27,2008
To whom it may concern.
As a business owner on main street I fully support the
building of a retirement home I have been an owner of a funeral home for a number
of years and a supporter of enhancing main street with new businesses.
This venure will only endorse my faith in that Niagara falls is on the road to being
better and believes in revitalization of the neighbourhood.
SINCERELY YOURS
FRANCIS PATTERSON
OWNER/FUNERAL DIRECTOR
NIAGARA FUNERAL HOME
(905)356-8665
J GUS KORONEOS, B.Sc DD
DENTURE CLINIC
5652 Main Street
- - Niagara-Falls, Ontario
L2G 5Z4
905-3 57-5 542
September 3, 2008
1 would like to endorse the proposal of the Renaissance Retirement
Suites project located on Main Street across from the Coronation
Centre. This project would truly help springboard and revitalize
the Main Street area. The Renaissance Retirement Suites will be a
unique facility specializing in lifestyle enhancement thru
multidimensional functional restoration which would be a definite
asset to our community I wish the RRS group all the best in their
efforts.
Sincerely,
J Gus Koroneos, B.Sc., DD
N S HUQ, M D, FRCSC, M Sc,F.A.C S
Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, McMaster University
NIAGARA PLASTIC SURGERY CENTRE
5668 Main Street, Suite I
Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 5Z4
Tel: 905-357 2360 Fax. 905 357-4"714
August 15, 2008
Mr Nick Vaccaro
Dear Dr Vaccaro:
Thank you for your kind letter regarding the newly proposed Renaissance Retirement
Suites (RRS). I was very excited to hear about the plans and I am very impressed by how
much progress has been achieved thus far As a direct next door neighbour to the facility, 1
think it would be prudent that you and the City Council are aware that I highly endorse this
project. I appreciate that there maybe some city bylaws and zoning rules regarding height
restrictions however, I believe that this is an architecturally sound project with the
appropriate engineering approval as I am sure it will be, I can only see improvement in
beautification in the main street area. This will help redraw business to the area and should
improve many of the other local services that are available.
I am certain that projects like this are what make the fabric of the Niagara Falls Main Street
area cohesive and progressive. It would be ashamed to see Main Street in Niagara Falls
become more run down and lose such valuable projects in its restoration. Please don't
hesitate to contact me if there are any further comments or questions towards my opinions
in the project or that of my family or office staff I look forward to seeing the
groundbreaking ceremony and good luck with future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Nasim Huq
NSH.cos
N.S. Huq Medicine Professional Corporation
Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand & Microsurgery
(9/5/2008) Dean lorfida - FW Stamford Green Tree Lighting Page 1'-
From: "Somerville, Michael" <Michael.Somerville@niagarahealth.on.ca>
To: 'Dean lorfida' <diorfida@niagarafalls.ca>
Date: 9/512008 8:47 AM
Subject: FW Stamford Green Tree Lighting
FYI - in preparation for Monday's Council meeting re: the request for use of the city tree at Stamford
Green.
Michael Somerville
Executive Director
Greater Niagara General Hospital Foundation
(905) 358-4900
From: Cooper, June
Sent: September 4, 2008404 PM
To: Somerville, Michael
Subject: Received a call
Hi: Received a call from a gentleman by the name of Ted Galloway re: the Stamford Green Committee.
They have no objections to using the tree. His phone number is 905 354-2197 He said that the
"Friends of Stamford" have nothing to do with the "Green" they are a group that tries to preserve the
historical houses etc. in Stamford Green.
His group is made up of five trustees.
June Cooper
Office Manager
GNGH Foundation
Phone # 905 358-4900
Fax # 905 358-7443
Confidentiality Notice:
This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may
contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all
copies of the original message.
1;(9/5/2008) Dean lortlda Re Fwd`FW Stamford Green Tree Lighting Page 1+
From: John Morocco
To: Dean Iorfida; Denyse Morrissey
Date: 9/5/2008 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: Fwd: FW Stamford Green Tree Lighting
Hi Dean,
I met with the group and have no concerns regarding the use of this tree. We currently light it during the Christmas season.
Thanks,
John
> > > Dean Iorfda 9/5/2008 9:07 AM > > >
Denyse:
The Friends of Stamford Green have no concerns regarding use of the Stamford Green Tree for the GNGH/ Pallative Care tree. Do
you?
John:
I know you met with the group. Any concerns?
Thanks
Dean
> "Somerville, Michael" <Michael.Somervilleaniaoarahealth.on.ca> 9/5/2008 8:47 AM > > >
FYI - in preparation for Monday's Council meeting re: the request for use of the city tree at Stamford Green.
Michael Somerville
Executive Director
Greater Niagara General Hospital Foundation
(905) 358-4900
From: Cooper, June
Sent: September 4, 2008 4:04 PM
To: Somerville, Michael
Subject: Received a call
Hi: Received a call from a gentleman by the name of Ted Galloway re: the Stamford Green Committee.
They have no objections to using the tree. His phone number is 905 354-2197 He said that the
"Friends of Stamford" have nothing to do with the "Green" they are a group that tries to preserve the historical houses etc. in
Stamford Green.
His group is made up of five trustees.
June Cooper
Office Manager
GNGH Foundation
Phone # 905 358-4900
Fax # 905 358-7443
Confidentiality Notice:
This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and
privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient,
please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
W1 City Hall
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P.O. Box 1023
Mayor Ted Salci Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.niagarafalls.ca
(905) 356-7521_Ext. 4201
Fax: (905) 374-3557
tsalci@niagarafalls.ca
September 5, 2008
Dr. Jack Kitts, Advisor
Hamilton Niagara I-Ialdimand Brant Local Health Integration Network
270 Main Stree Est, Units 1-6
Grimsby, ON L2M 1P8
Dear Dr. Kitts:
Thank you for the opportunity to be here today to share information about the
Niagara Health System Hospital Improvement Plan. I am here because I want the
best possible health care for residents of Niagara Falls.
Since the NHS Plan was shared with the public on July 16, 2008, we have had the
opportunity to discuss pertinent issues of the plan with residents and health care
providers in our communities. We would like to ensure that those voices are
heard. I would like to bring forward some of the concerns expressed by residents,
doctors and our Members of.Council in Niagara Falls.
We understand that the NHS has a requirement to create efficiencies and that
"centres of excellence" are key to doing that in their plan. Changes need to be
made to ensure the viability of the NHS into the future and for the best care for all
Niagarans.
have asked the President of the Niagara Health System to listen to what our
residents have been saying and to create round-table opportunities. I am happy that
through this process, there will be a chance to do that.
You have asked us to provide information to you based on four questions you have
provided. Please find my comments, below.
What is working well currently
• People can go to their local hospitals and, at the GNGH, be treated for
emergency issues right there. Patients will also be hospitalized at that local
site if necessary, in close proximity to family. They not need be concerned
with where else they might have to go to be treated, and how they might get
there.
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Significant updates were made to our GNG site in the past few years,
including the Jeff Morgan Emergency Department, opened in 2007, and the
new Ambulatory Care Unit in 2008. These major improvements have
allowed doctors to treat patients with up-to-date equipment, in ample
spaces, that have been geared to accommodate the changing technological
and medical science environment.
• Niagara Falls already serves as a satellite site for residents in Fort Erie who
visit GNGH to have their babies delivered. Should a move of the maternity
ward and pediatrics be implemented, those residents, as well as those from
Niagara Falls would have to travel an additional distance to access that
same care in St. Catharines.
What is not working well and why:
• Simply put, people have lost faith in the NHS. There is a poor public
image. This needs to change. A revision of services, better communication
and a caring attitude toward the public needs to be conveyed, whatever the
plan, if Niagara is to move forward.
• Severely divided opinions of clinicians. I was told by the President of the
NHS that clinicians have "bought in to the NHS plan." Since the plan was
released to the public, I have heard from many doctors who are severely
divided as to what needs to happen to ensure a thriving health care system
into the future. Many are concerned about the plan and the changes that are
being proposed. I have to listen to what our doctors are telling me. Better
communication with doctors and health care providers throughout the NHS
is needed, including more thorough discussion, consultation and listening
to the doctors and health care staff on a regular basis.
The top 5 risk issues associated with the implementation of the NHS plain
1. Maternity Ward and Pediatrics move out of Niagara Falls: By way of our
Council resolution passed on July 21, 2008, Members of Council in Niagara Falls
ask that the NHS withdraw its suggestion to the LHIN of closing the Labour and
Devliery Unit of Niagara Falls, and keep our maternity ward here.
• Our statistics show an eleven percent (11%) increase, the majority of
growth in new births in Niagara Falls, while conversely, the largest
decrease in birth rates in the Region, at approximately twenty-five percent
(25%) continues in St. Catharines. Dr. Kitts, I ask you to review these
numbers and compare them to the trend statistics presented in Exhibit 62
on page 149 of the NHS Plan. If our numbers are correct, why remove
maternity and pediatrics from a place that requires growing care and will
require that into the future?
• The GNG site already serves as a satellite maternity location for Fort Erie
and residents in the Southern Golden Horseshoe.
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2. Transportation: I have asked a number of times about how the NHS will meet
transportation needs for patients should this plan be implemented, and I have not
been given solid answers. What will the NHS do to ensure transportation needs
are met?
Certainly, they won't be relying on other levels of government to pay for
transportation in their new plan.
• Given -the-move-towards -"centres-of excellence,-" a-viable-inter-hospital
transfer plan has to be undertaken, the responsibility of which needs to lie
with the NHS, not other levels of government.
• If the locations from which services are delivered are going to change,
patients need to be able to trust that they will be transported, in a timely
fashion, to the care centres where they need to go.
• People in each community need to know that they can get to their hospital
and will be completely taken care of from that point on.
3. Location: Now that the NHS plan is public, what impact does the location of
the new St. Catharines hospital have on people throughout the entire Niagara
Region? Though the location for the new hospital in St. Catharines was decided
long ago, it may now negatively impact Regional residents.
• Why would the NHS make the significant decision of a location while
publicly stating that this would not be a Regional Hospital? Now, with the
details of the NHS plan public, we see that in fact, a number of services
and "centres of excellence" for residents for the entire Region will be
located there. Dr. Kitts, with this change, the "siting" needs review.
• According to many Niagara Falls residents, and especially some Niagara
Falls doctors, this location is not right. It may not be situated to properly
serve residents throughout the entire Region, though it is now clear that
part of the plan will require that it do that.
• Doctors, residents and Members of Council strongly assert that this
location be contemplated in light of the release of the NHS plan, and that a
new location for the St. Catharines General site be considered at the base of
the escarpment.
4. Transparency: The full story needs to be told. Community leaders need to be
sure that what we are getting via the NHS plan is what we have been told by the
LHIN and the NHS. It is important that the process be transparent and that
authorities are up front with us about the care and service that residents will be
getting, especially with regard to the following:
• "Centres of excellence" and what they really mean- this is an opportunity
to have the absolute best care in each health division for residents of
Niagara Falls and the entire Region. To attain this, the process needs to be
open and transparent, with complete information being shared with
communities.
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"Centres of excellence" will allow the top medical professionals the utmost
in equipment, leading edge technology and information in our Region. In
order for this to work to serve the residents, a closer look with all the facts
needs to be given to the new hospital location in St. Catharines. Are we in
the right location to serve all of the Region? How will patients get to these
care centres?
• I ask that your report be public, Dr. Kitts. This is imperative, in order to
restore public trust.
In addition, I would like to request your consideration of the following requests:
1. That you would receive a presentation from a committee formed in our
community by Members of Council, local doctors and residents.
2. That you would receive a delegation of our doctors that wish to come
forward to express their views, concerns and suggestions for improving the
Hospital Improvement Plan. They must be part of understanding and
supporting the plan in Niagara Falls if it is to succeed.
3. That you would receive input from a town hall meeting of local residents
who deserve their opinions included in this discussion. I would invite you
to Niagara Falls to hear from residents in this format. I would like to offer
to co-host this session with you, and I would welcome your participation.
Thank you for taking the time to invite us to meet with you and to share our views
and those that have been expressed to us. We hope to be able to continue to work
with you to provide information from our communities, during the ongoing
process to strengthen the Niagara Health System.
Respectfully Submitted,
R.T. (Ted) Salci
Mayor
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