Regular Council in Committee

THAT:Council hereby approves the May 27, 2011 Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix "1" to Report No. CAO-13/LC-4-11, and further THAT:Council hereby approves the recommended tasks as outlined in Appendix "2" to Report No. CAO-13/LC-4-11. (

THAT:The second paragraph of the recommendation be and it is hereby amended by deleting same and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “THAT:Council hereby authorizes a 50/50 cost sharing arrangement with the EDTC by the Town contributing $25,000 and the EDTC contributing $25,000 from its rainy day fund (Reserve Fund), with matching Provincial funding in order to engage a consulting firm to conduct a detailed assessment of the viability and potential opportunities of the present Pharmetics manufacturing facility, located at 333 Jarvis Street, and further THAT:The Town’s funding be derived from the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund and when the operational review tender is awarded and if there are any project savings, the first $25,000 shall be returned to the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund and if there is enough surplus, then the EDTC shall be reimbursed its contribution.” (

THAT:Council hereby approves the Town's participation in the Pharmetics Task Force, and further THAT:Council hereby authorizes a 50/50 cost sharing arrangement with the EDTC by the Town contributing $25,000 and the EDTC contributing $25,000 from its rainy day fund (Reserve Fund), with matching Provincial funding in order to engage a consulting firm to conduct a detailed assessment of the viability and potential opportunities of the present Pharmetics manufacturing facility, located at 333 Jarvis Street, and further THAT:The Town’s funding be derived from the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund and when the operational review tender is awarded and if there are any project savings, the first $25,000 shall be returned to the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund and if there is enough surplus, then the EDTC shall be reimbursed its contribution. (

THAT:The list of taxes and penalties totalling $37,308.61, attached as Appendix "A" to Report No. CS-27-11 be cancelled, reduced or refunded as applicable in accordance with Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and direct staff to prepare the appropriate by-law. (

THAT:The recommendation be amended by removing Amendment No. 30 from the package and that it come back to Council as a separate report after consulting all relevant agencies. (

THAT:The definition of “community centre” be amended by removing the words “means the use of lands” under Amendment No. 6. (

THAT:Report No. CDS-35-11, as amended, regarding Zoning By-law No. 129-90 Housekeeping Amendments be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on the Zoning By-law No. 129-90 Housekeeping Amendments be presented to a future Council-in-Committee Meeting with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT:All future informal Open House Meetings be initiated by the developer/applicant and held at Town Hall by the Community and Development Services Division. (

THAT:Council hereby supports the extension of the Draft Plan Approval for the Hazelwood Draft Plan of Subdivision to April 5, 2013, and further THAT:The owner and the Development Services Division, Regional Public Works Department be so advised. (

THAT:Council hereby proceeds with the drainage works for the Schooley Municipal Drain in accordance with the Drainage Act, RSO 1990, c17, and further THAT:Council hereby awards the tender for construction of the Schooley Municipal Drain at the tendered amount of $62,514.43 (including 13% hst) to CRL Campbell Ltd, and further THAT:Council hereby authorizes interim financing of expenditures for construction of the Schooley Municipal Drain from capital account #SCLD04, to be repaid by the benefiting property owners. (

THAT:The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby supports the Region's new policy on Tourism Signage as set out in its Report #PWA 39-2011 dated June 7, 2011 since it is essentially consistent with the Town's Wayfinding Signage Policy, and further THAT:The Director of Infrastructure Services submit an updated report to Council respecting the implementation of the Town's Wayfinding Signage Program. (

THAT:Council does now go into closed session at 9:28 p.m. to discuss the following: (a) Legal Matter (Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of Municipal Act, 2001 - litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administration tribunals affecting the municipality of a local board) (Confidential Report No. CS-28-11). Re: Property Value Assessment Appeal for Properties at 0 Thompson Road (JRA Development Inc. and Delta Bingo Inc.) (

THAT:Council does now rise and reconvene into open session at 10:00 p.m. with the following report: THAT:Staff be directed to act in accordance with the instructions of Council as contained in the recommendations of Report No. CS-28-11. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee hereby adjourns at 10:00 p.m. (