2003/01/13The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 01
Moved by Alderman VOLPATTI
January 13, 2003
Seconded by Alderman CAMPBELL
THAT a letter of condolence be forwarded to the family of the late Anne MacDonald,
mother of the City's Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. John MacDonald.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously.
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
January 13, 2003
No. 02
Moved by Alderman FISHER
Seconded by Alderman CRAITOR
WHEREAS the community was saddened by the accident which saw, local teenager Ray Anderson
paralysed from the neck down; and
WHEREAS some local residents, lead by Ashley Devries, wanted to hold a skate-a-thon to raise
money for Ray; and
WHEREAS some unbooked ice time was available on December 31; and
WHEREAS the organizers requested that the fees associated be waived; and
WHEREAS there was not a Council meeting scheduled over the holiday season, a phone poll of
Council was conducted; and
WHEREAS a majority of Council approved the waiving of fees.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council pass this resolution formalizing their approval
of the waiver of fees.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affLxed.
Carried Unanimously.
DEAN IORFIDA
CITY CLERK
~N
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 03
January 13, 2003
Moved by Alderman PIETRANGELO
Seconded by Alderman PUTTICK
WHEREAS the interim Casino, located at 5705 Falls Avenue, has been tremendously successful
since its opening in December 1996; and
WHEREAS the permanent Casino, slated to open in April 2004, is currently under construction at
6380 Fallsview Boulevard; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation has not yet made a decision on whether the
interim Casino will remain in operation when the permanent facility opens; and
WHEREAS Niagara Falls City Council has passed Resolution 1979-80 supporting the interim
Casino remaining open subject to a business case analysis being conducted; and
WHEREAS initial reports indicate that two business case analyses currently being completed
support two casinos in Niagara Falls.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council supports the interim Casino remaining in
operation when the permanent Casino opens; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council supports the interim Casino in its current location;
and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED Council authorizes the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer
to meet with the Minister of the Attorney General David Young.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
C, AR~'R~ UNANIHOUSLY
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR