Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Appendix 2 of Report No. CAO-02-21-06 be and it is hereby amended by moving from “Important Programs” to “Mandatory Programs” the following: “A major overhaul of Council’s Rules of Procedure By-law will be required in 2006 to coincide with the recent restructuring.” (

THAT: Report No. CAO-02-01-06 as amended be approved as the Work Program for the CAO’s Office for 2006. (

THAT: The recommendation be and it is hereby amended by adding the following thereto: THAT: The Minister of Municipal Affairs be notified of the Town of Fort Erie’s intention to place the question identified in Resolution No. 7 dated September 26, 2005 on the November municipal election ballot, and further THAT: The Region be requested to hold two or more public education centres regarding services it provides and costs prior to the next election. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes only, and further THAT: The Minister of Municipal Affairs be notified of the Town of Fort Erie’s intention to place the question identified in Resolution No. 7 dated September 26, 2005 on the November municipal election ballot, and further THAT: The Region be requested to hold two or more public education centres regarding services it provides and costs prior to the next election. (

THAT: Council approve the March 8, 2006 Land Committee minutes attached as Appendix “1” to Report No. CAO-07/LC-02-06. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes only. (

THAT: Council hereby accepts the new Engineer’s Report for the Winger Road Municipal Drain for information purposes, and further THAT: Council hereby directs staff to continue with the process to meet the requirements under the Drainage Act. (

THAT: Report No. IS-11-06 introducing the draft proposed updated and consolidated Sewer Works and Drainage Works By-law be received for information and review purposes, and further THAT: Notice of the proposed Sewer Work and Drainage Works By-law be published in the local newspaper for two (2) consecutive weeks and posted on the Town’s website inviting public comment, and further THAT: The results of the public consultation and the final draft Sewer Works and Drainage Works By-law be submitted to the Council-in-Committee meeting of April 18, 2006 for consideration, and further THAT: The finalized proposed Sewer Works and Drainage Works By-law be submitted to the Council meeting of April 24, 2006 for adoption. (

THAT: Council hereby awards the tender for the Erie Road Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 Project, Contract No. IS-06ERSD, at the tendered amount of $157,828.21, including g.s.t. to Stevensville Lawn Service Inc., of Stevensville, Ontario, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council hereby awards the tender for the Ott Road Soccer Field Drainage Improvements Project, Contract No. IS.06OTTR, at the tendered amount of $28,514.00, including g.s.t. to Stevensville Lawn Service Inc., of Stevensville, Ontario, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council hereby approves in principle the Ridership Growth and Asset Management Plan (attached as Appendix “A”), and further THAT: The Ridership Growth and Asset Management Plan be submitted to the Ministry of Transportation as required under the Province of Ontario, Ministry of Transportation’s Dedicated Gas Tax Fund for Public Transportation Program. (

THAT: The Updated 5-year Roads and Sidewalk Capital Construction Programs be received by Council for information purposes. (

THAT: Report No. IS-16-06 be approved as the 2006 Work Program for the Engineering Division of the Infrastructure Services Department. (

THAT: Report No. IS-17-06 be approved as the 2006 Work Program for the Operations Division of the Infrastructure Services Department. (

THAT: Report No. IS-18-06 be approved as the 2006 Work Program for the Facilities Management Division of the Infrastructure Services Department. (

THAT: Council accept the request from the City of Port Colborne to amend the Town of Fort Erie’s existing By-law No. 122-05 to expand the scope of COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES - MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006 PAGE SEVEN work required, to continue the project works into the City of Port Colborne, in accordance with Section 27 of the Drainage Act, RSO, 1990, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to make the necessary changes to By-law No. 122- 05. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 8:58 p.m. (