Regular Council in Committee

THAT:Report No. CDS-37-2008 regarding Zoning By-law Amendment located at 1148 Thompson Road be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on the zoning by-law amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee meeting with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT:The hour of adjournment be extended beyond 10:00 p.m. (

THAT:Council extend Draft Plan Approval for the Alliston Woods Subdivision until March 1, 2010, and further THAT:The owner and the Niagara Regional Planning and Development Department be so advised. (

THAT:Council extend Draft Plan Approval for the Bakersfield Subdivision 26T- 91016 (Phase 1) and the Bakersfield Subdivision 26T-91016 (Phase 2) until May 1, 2010, and further THAT:The owner and the Niagara Regional Planning and Development Department be so advised. (

THAT:Council extend Draft Plan Approval for the Bay Ridge Crossing Subdivision until March 14, 2010, and further THAT:The owner and the Niagara Regional Planning and Development Department be so advised. (

THAT:The subject lands shall be all parts on Appendix “2” to the report, save and except Part 4. (

THAT:Report No. CDS-41-08 be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A copy of this report be circulated to the Crystal Beach Improvement Area Board and the Friends of Crystal Beach, and further THAT:The subject lands shall be all parts on Appendix “2” to the report, save and except Part 4. (

THAT:The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with Duncan Cameron for the proposed single storey warehouse facility located on the east side of Thompson Road, north of Gilmore Road, subject to receipt of the final drawings to Town's satisfaction, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the Site Plan Agreement and requisite documents. (

THAT:Council receive Report No. CDS-43-08 regarding the Fort Erie Creeks Watershed Plan for information purposes. (

THAT:C.N. Watson and Associates be retained as a single source purchase to prepare the 2008 Development Charge Update, to the upset limit of $30,000, excluding g.s.t. (

THAT:The application by Suzanne Clark to amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 from an "Estate Residential (ER) Zone" to a "Site Specific Estate Residential Zone" to permit the construction of a dwelling within the 1:100 year flood line and to recognize a reduced interior site yard setback of 3.0 metres be approved, and further THAT:A zoning by-law amendment for the lands on the west side of Point Abino Road South be submitted to Council for approval. (

THAT:The first paragraph of the recommendation be amended by deleting the word “will” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “may”. (

THAT:Council direct staff to work with a potential charitable organization pursuing the purchase of 20 Lewis Street with the understanding that the Town may occupy the premises as a tenant, and further THAT:Staff report back to Council in 30 days to provide an update and advance next steps and that the report include consideration of what other properties may be suitable and available to meet the Town’s needs. (

THAT:Council receives Report No. CDS-47-08 for information purposes only. (

THAT:Council hereby accept the proposed revisions to By-law No. 42-2002, and further THAT:Council hereby direct staff to prepare the revised by-law for the June 16, 2008 Council meeting. (

THAT:Paragraph 1 of Recommendation No. 15 be reconsidered. (

THAT:Recommendation No. 15 be amended in Line 2 of Paragraph 1 by deleting the word “may” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “will” and in Line 3 of Paragraph 1 by inserting after the word “tenant” the words “subject to negotiating satisfactory terms and conditions”. (

THAT:Council accept the low tender submitted by CRL Campbell Construction and Drainage Ltd. of Wainfleet, Ontario for the replacement of culverts, on Point Abino Road North to a total upset limit of $52,017.00, including g.s.t., and further THAT:Council authorize the transfer of $30,000 from the miscellaneous drainage improvements (834.08DRAI) to the storm sewer culvert maintenance (34500- RSTSCM), and further THAT:Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:Council award the contract for Pavement Marking - Hand Machine - Two Year Contract (2008-2009) to Sealer Works Inc. of Niagara Falls, Ontario, to an upset limit of $33,383.30, including g.s.t., and further THAT:Staff be authorized to prepare the by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:Council award the contract for Pavement Marking - Truck Mounted - Three Year Contract (2008-2010) to Provincial Maintenance of Niagara Falls, Ontario to an upset limit of $95,823.00, including g.s.t., and further THAT:Staff be authorized to prepare the by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:Council receives IS-28-08 for information purposes. (

THAT:Council awards the contract for Road Resurfacing - Surface Treatment - Three Year Contract (2008-2010) to 984265 Ontario Ltd. (Circle P Paving) of Stevensville, Ontario with amounts for 2009 & 2010 to be determined subject to budget allocations in each year at the 2008 tendered amount of $310,451.66, including g.s.t., and further THAT:Staff be authorized to prepare the by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:Council award the contract for Road Resurfacing - Hot Mix Asphalt - Two Year Contract (2008-2009) to Norjohn Contracting and Paving Ltd. of Thorold, Ontario with the amount for 2009 to be determined subject to budget allocations in that year, at the 2008 tendered amount of $639,651.63, including g.s.t., and further THAT:Council authorize the transfer of $125,000 from the 2008 Bridge and Culvert Repairs (832.06CLVT) to the 2008 Road Resurfacing Program (832.08RSRF), and further THAT:Staff be authorized to prepare the by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:Council authorize the appointment of Aqua Data Inc. of Rockland, Ontario to provide engineering services for the Sewer Conditional Assessment Project in the amount of $387,688.33, including g.s.t., and further THAT:Council authorize staff to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Engineering Agreement on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:Council hereby appoints Don Fulton and Sons Special Sports Enterprises of Fort Erie, Ontario further to the Request for Proposal No. ISF-01-2008 as the operator for the provision of Food Concession Services at the Leisureplex, and further THAT:Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:Council approve the connection to the MacDonald Drive South Branch of the Bertie Bay Municipal Drain for an improved outlet for the owner of 1964 MacDonald Drive, and further THAT:Council authorize the appointment of K. Smart and Associates Ltd., of Kitchener, Ontario, for the preparation of an Engineer's Report in accordance with Section 66 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O., 1990 c.D.17 in the amount of $345.00, including g.s.t., to be funded through Capital Account 834.08BERD, and further THAT:Staff be authorized to prepare the by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:Council approve the Universal Policy, attached as Appendix "1" to Report No. CAO-11-08 and direct staff to prepare a by-law to formally adopt the policy, and further THAT:Members of Council and senior staff participate in diversity training provided by the Fort Erie Multicultural Centre to ensure that the requirements for funding under the Canadian Heritage Program are fulfilled. (

THAT:The Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a Service Agreement with iCompass Technologies Inc. for the provision of software applications, hosting support and training services for e-Agenda, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 11:12 p.m. (