2001/07/16The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 20
Moved by Alderman FEREN
July 16, 2001
Seconded by Alderman ORR
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls
hereby determines in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., that the
changes to the proposed zoning by-law for Application AM-34/2000 (Canadian Corps Unit
104, 4674 Ferguson Street regarding a private club use within the existing building) are minor
in nature and do not require any further notice.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CYI'Y CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 21
Moved by Alderman FEREN
July 16, 2001
Seconded by Alderman ORR
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of Niagara Falls a
Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocation; and,
WHEREAS the intended use of the CRF allocation is to mitigate increases in property
taxes; and,
WHEREAS the Province has requested this information by July 31, 2001, and
WHEREAS the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs & Housing have requested
that each municipality prepare a report on the planned use of the 2001 CRF allocation; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the Municipality of Niagara Falls intended
to use the 2001 CRF allocation in ways described in the attached report and,
FURTHERMORE, THAT the attached report forms part of the resolution of Council.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 22
Moved by Alderman FEREN
Seconded by Alderman ORR
July 16, 2001
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of Niagara Falls a
Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocation; and,
WHEREAS the intended use of the CRF allocation is to mitigate increases in property
taxes; and,
WHEREAS the Province has requested this information by July 31, 2001; and
WHEREAS the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs & Housing have requested
that each municipality submit an electronic copy of a forecast of the 2001 continuity of reserves
and reserve fund schedule (FIR Schedule 60); and,
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the Municipality of Niagara Falls has
complied with the Ministers' request and has attached the electronic copy of a forecast of the
2001 continuity of reserves and reserve fund schedule (FIR Schedule 60) to this resolution;
and,
FURTHERMORE, THAT the schedule forms part of the resolution of Council of the
municipality of Niagara Falls.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 23
Moved by Alderman FEREN
July 16, 2001
Seconded by Alderman ORR
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of Niagara Falls a
Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocation; and,
WHEREAS the intended use of the CRF allocation is to mitigate increases in property
taxes; and,
WHEREAS the Province has requested this information by July 31, 2001, and
WHEREAS the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs & Housing have requested
an electronic copy of a forecast of the 2001 Capital fund operations (FIR Schedule 52); and,
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the Municipality of Niagara Falls has
complied with the Ministers' request and an electronic copy of a forecast of the Year 2001
Capital fund operations (FIR Schedule 52) forms part of this resolution; and,
FURTHERMORE, THAT the schedule forms part of the resolution of Council of the
municipality of Niagara Falls.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 24
Moved by Alderman VOLPATTI
Seconded by Alderman HENDERSHOT
July 16, 2001
BE IT
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AND
RESOLVED:
That this Council approves the form of draft By-law (including the franchise agreement
forming part thereof) and authorizes the submission thereof to the Ontario Energy
Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of section 9 of the Municipal Franchises
Act;
That this Council requests the Ontario Energy Board to make an order dispensing with
the assent of the municipal electors of the draft By-law (including the franchise
agreement forming part thereof) pursuant to the provisions of section 9 (4) of the
Municipal Franchises Act.
the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously.
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 25
Moved by FEREN
Seconded by HENDERSHOT
July 16, 2001
WHEREAS the Provincial Government has enacted the Fairness for Property
Taxpayers Act.;
AND WHEREAS this Act provided funding programs to assist municipalities for interest costs
in borrowing resulting from delays in issuing 1999 Municipal Tax Bills.
AND WHEREAS these programs terminated as of July 31, 1999.
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government has enacted the Continued Protection for Property
Taxpayers Act;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government has further caused a delay of the 2001 Final
Municipal Tax Bills;
NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls hereby requests the Minister
of Finance to initiate an Interest Relief Funding Program to assist municipalities in borrowing to
cover local expenditures and levies of the Regional Municipalities and School Boards.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E. C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 27 July 16, 2001
Moved by Alderman FEREN
Seconded by Alderman ORR
WHEREAS the expansion of the Niagara District Airport is unlikely, due to constraints,
including its size and location; AND
WHEREAS the Niagara Falls International Airport presently exists in Niagara Falls, New
York and has the capacity to accept all types of aircraft, is presently under utilized, and
could be a definite asset to the area; AND
WHEREAS, Premier Mike Harris, of the Province of Ontario and Governor George Pataki,
of the State of New York, have recently met in a summit and agreed to co-operate on many
mutually beneficial items;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Niagara Falls encourages and
supports the Province of Ontario, the State of New York, City of Niagara Falls, Canada,
City of Niagara Falls, New York and the Regional Municipality of Niagara to co-operate on
the development of the Niagara Falls International Airport, in order that it can bring in
all manner of air traffic and truly serve this area as an airport facility.
CITY CLERK
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.~
~WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR