The Fort Erie Record

Regular Council in Committee

July 9, 2007

What was decided (22 motions)

21 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT: The Development Agreement as it applies to lands shown as Part 1 on Appendix "2" of Report No. CDS-44-1-07 be removed, and further THAT: The subject Plans shown as Part 1 on Appendix "2" of Report No. CDS- 44-1-07 merge in title with the lands owned by Robert A. Rich Jr. at 1119 Point Abino ROad south (private road). (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
THAT: The application by Ruth and Casey Bruyns to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands located at 3817 Terrace Lane to permit the existing semi- detached dwelling be approved, and further THAT: A zoning by-law amendment changing the zoning from "Residential 2 R2 Zone" to a "Site Specific Residential 3 Holding R3(H) Zone" be submitted to Council upon removal of the porch encroachment onto the neighbouring property to the east, and further THAT: The holding provision not be removed until the road widening has been provided and the servicing concerns outlined in CDS-48-07 have been addressed. (
Moved by Councillor Whitfield
Carried
THAT: The Chief Building Official be authorized to issue a Conditional Building Permit for construction of the foundations and underground services within the building envelope at 933 Helena Street in accordance with By-law No. 113- 2001. (
Moved by Councillor Whitfield
Carried
THAT: The Town enter into a Subidivision Agreement with Dominion Woods Developments Inc. for Dominion Woods Estates - Phase 1, and further THAT: The developer be allowed to pre-service the subdivision prior to the registration of the Subdivision Agreement subject to receipt of the final drawings, security deposit, cash payment, approvals, insurance certificate and letter of indemnification to the satisdaction of the Town, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement and associated documents. (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
THAT: Council support the extension of Draft Plan Approval for Village Creek Estates Phase 2 Draft Plan of Subdivision to May 1, 2009, and further THAT: The owneer and the Niagara Regional Planning and Development Department be so advised. (
Moved by Councillor Whitfield
Carried
THAT: Council extend Draft Plan Approval for the River Trail Estates 2 - Phase 2 Draft Plan of Subdivision located on the east side of Black Creek Road, south of River Trail until November 6, 2009, and further THAT: The owner and the Niagara Regional Planning and Development Department be so advised. (
Moved by Mayor Martin
Carried
THAT: The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with John Henry Smith Land Inc. for the proposed Bruce R. Smith Transport Facility located on the west side of Helena Street, south of Garrison 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 Clerkt o execute the Site Plan Agreement and requisite documents. (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
THAT: The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with Callaway Reit (Fort Erie) Inc. for the proposed Boston Pizza Shopping Centre (two strip plazas) located on the west side of Thompson Road, north of Garrison 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. (
Moved by Councillor Whitfield
Carried
THAT: The third paragraph of the recommendation be removed and dealt with separately. (
Moved by Councillor Noyes
Carried
THAT: The contract to construct the Erie Beach Section of the Friendship Trail be awarded to Stevensville Lawn Services, in the amount of $599.030.00, excluding g.s.t., and further THAT: A by-law awarding the tender be submitted to Council for approval, and further THAT: Council authorize the transfer of $85,000.00 from the Parkland Reserve Fund to the Erie Beach capital account, as approved through the 2007 budget deliberations. (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
THAT: A by-law authorizing the contract administration of the project by Philips Engineering for an upset limit of $37,612.50, excluding g.s.t., be submitted to Council for approval. (
Moved by Mayor Martin
Carried
THAT: The pathways through the park be added to the contract in the amount of $6,500.00 and that it be funded from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Parklands, and THAT: The recommendation be amended accordingly. (
Moved by Councillor Noyes
Carried
THAT: The contract to implement the Ridgeway Lions Field Park Improvements be awarded to Steele Contracting Inc., in the amount of $128,400.00 excluding g.s.t., which includes the addition of pathways through the park in the amount of $6,500.00 and further THAT: A by-law awarding the tender be submitted to Council for approval, and further THAT: $38,500.00 be transferred from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Parklands for the construction of this project, and further THAT: The Ridgeway Crystal Beach Community Policing Committee be formally recognized and thanked for its contribution of $11,000.00 to this park development. (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
THAT: Council receive this report for information purposes, and further THAT: A copy of Report No. CDS-57-07 be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Niagara, and further THAT: Council advise the Region to modify the Official Plan by incorporating the new floodplain mapping on to Schedule "A" as Environmental Protection Area and Schedule "C1" as Hazard. (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
Page 6 of 12 COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES - MONDAY, JULY 9, 2007 THAT: Council direct staf to prepare a by-law for the purchase of a new Light- Duty Rescue Truck from ResQTech Systems Inc. of Woodsstock, Ontario, for the quoted price of $134,620, including g.s.t., and further THAT: The remaining 2007 budget allocation for the purchase of the new piece of apparatus, estimated at $25,000, be transferred into the Fire Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund. (
Moved by Mayor Martin
Carried
THAT: The delegation's time be extended beyond the ten (10) minute limit. (
Moved by Councillor Whitfield
Carried
THAT: Report IS-32-07 regarding Thunder Bay Area Storm Drainage Improvements be recieved, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to proceed with the detailed design of the same in accordance with the overall drainage solution as described in this report. (
Moved by Councillor Whitfield
Carried
THAT: Council award the contract for Tree Planting - Development Related, to Lawns and More Inc., of Ridgeway, Ontario at the tendered amount of $70,100.19, including g.s.t., and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (
Moved by Mayor Martin
Carried
THAT: Council award the tender for the Ott Road Bridge Rehabilitation to Structure S051B, at the tendered amount of $69,950.46, including g.s.t. to Serianni Construction Ltd., of Welland, Ontario, 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. (
Moved by Councillor Lockwood
Carried
THAT: This matter be
Moved by Councillor Noyes
Tabled
THAT: Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 145-06 be suspended to limit delegations for the July 16th, 2007 Sesquicentennial Council meeting at the Old Fort to presentations in concert with the Sesquicentennial, the Multicultural Centre, the Town’s auditor and any others directly related to the 150th anniversary since the meeting is ceremonial in nature. (
Moved by Councillor Shular
Carried
THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:04 p.m. (
Moved by Councillor Whitfield
Carried

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