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NOTL councillors approve the MAT funding criteria. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL councillors have moved on to discussing municipal conflict of interest payments through insurance because of legal costs. The insurance will cover a councillor's cost up to $100k. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL councillors approve the conflict of interest payment program. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL councillors move on to the tourism strategy. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL councillors reject the phrase "wine country" be included in the town's tourism strategy vision statement. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL approves the tourism strategy. Now councillors move to the creation of a new Urban Design Review Panel to replace an advisory comt. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL councillors approve creation of an Urban Design Panel. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL Coun. Gary Burroughs is asking a series of questions on a variety of topics. The look on Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa was interesting when he heard that Burroughs has a number of questions. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL councillors are now discussing strong mayor powers through a motion by Coun. Sandra O'Connor. She wants council to support the motion to rescind the powers. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL councillors turns down motion from Coun. Sandra O'Connor that would have requested the town to rescind offer of using strong mayor powers. The vote was 5-4. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL council is now over. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL's heritage committee has started. Issues: HCD update; there are several heritage applications for various locations. #NiagaraOnt

Owner of 11 Queen St has applied for a variance on a new sign on the heritage building in NOTL. The property is within the HCD. But exemptions for any heritage alterations include allowing signs. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL heritage cmt approves the sign variance for 11 Queen St business. #NiagaraOnt

Owners of 231 Regent St. in NOTL want to demolish current structure and build another 2-storey structure. It is within the HCD study area. Heritage staff recommend approving the application. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL heritage committee members are concerned about several trees that will be removed as the owner develops 231 Regent St. #NiagaraOnt

After a significant time discussing demolition of building at 231 Regent St. NOTL heritage cmt "recognizes" demolishing the building. Heritage cmt also passes motion requiring owner of property to return to cmt to discuss new building. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL heritage cmt will now talk about roof replacement and wood moulding repair to the NOTL museum. A heritage permit is required. #NiagaraOnt

NOTL heritage cmt approves the NOTL museum's heritage permit to replace roof, with the condition that more information is provided about the roof material. Museum is proposing to use fibreglass instead of asphalt shingles. #NiagaraOnt

Now up is Steve Burke, manager of heritage planning, talking about an update on the town's Official Plan process. #NiagaraOnt