Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 200-85, as amended, be suspended in order to recess at this point and convene the Special Meeting of Council rather than after the Council-in-Committee Meeting as stated in the Agenda. (

THAT: The 2003 Audited Financial Report (attached as Appendix “A”) be received for information purposes and published in accordance with Section 295 of the Municipal Act, 2001. (

THAT: Council accept this report for information purposes only. (

THAT: Net capital surpluses and deficits on completed Capital Projects totaling $147,538.05 be allocated to Reserve Funds in accordance with the summary distribution attached as Appendix “A” to this report. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended to change the Special Council-in- Committee meeting date to Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. (

THAT: Council receive Administrative Report No. F-32-2004 representing the financial report for the six months ending June 30, 2004 for information purposes, and further THAT: A Special Council in Committee meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., to review water and sewer operational issues and strategies for balancing the 2004 water/sewer budget. (

THAT: Report No. PCS-96-04 be

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lots 273 and 274, Plan 17/NP511, not to be lots in a registered plan. (

THAT: Council establish a Ad Hoc Committee with staff support from Community Gaming and Development Corporation, Community Health and Wellness, Parks and Leisure Services Department and the Special Projects Co-ordinator to identify the best course of action for Council to follow to satisfy the needs of the skateboarding and extreme sport community in Fort Erie. (

THAT: A copy of PCS-99-04 be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal and the Region of Niagara for consideration. (

THAT: The Town enter in to a Site Plan Agreement with Mr. Denis Kreze for a proposed building addition and associated services at 197 Niagara Boulevard, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Site Plan Agreement and requisite documents. (

THAT: Council pass a resolution that supports a persons right to volunteer during their time off and demand that the Provincial Government takes action on this issue, and further THAT: Council supports Bill 52 “An Act to amend the Fire Protection and Prevention Act in order to protect the employment of Volunteer Fire Fighters”, and further THAT: Premier McGuinty, and other persons or groups identified in the report be notified of Council’s position on this issue. (

THAT: Council direct staff to prepare the necessary by-law and documentation for the purchase of Fire Department Protective Clothing, manufactured by Securitex from Class A Fire of Madoc, Ontario. (

THAT: An Official Plan Amendment be submitted to Council changing the designation of the subject lands from “GC General Commercial” to “R Urban Residential”, and further THAT: A Zoning By-law amendment be submitted to Council changing the zoning of the subject lands from “Residential 2 R2 Zone” to a “Site Specific Residential Multiple 1 Holding RM1 (H) Zone” to permit the lands to be used for 8 street townhouses following the removal of the holding provisions. (

THAT: An Official Plan Amendment be submitted to Council to designate the subject lands as a exception to the “Highway Commercial (HC)” designation to permit the construction of a single detached dwelling, and further THAT: A Zoning By-law amendment be submitted to Council changing the zoning of the subject lands from “Highway Commercial C3 (H)” to “Residential 1 (R1) Zone” to permit the construction of a single detached dwelling. (

THAT: Council approves the direct engagement of M&J Ditching without tender call for laser-controlled rural ditch excavation as listed in Appendix “A” at an upset limit of $39,000 including g.s.t. for 2004, and further THAT: As M&J Ditching is the single source to provide this specialized service, Council further approves the use of M&J Ditching without further tender calls for laser-controlled rural ditch excavation for the years 2005 and 2006, providing that sufficient funding is available in the Operations Division Budget for said work, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 PAGE NINE THAT: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract with M&J Ditching on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie for 2004. (

THAT: Council authorize the award of Engineering Services to K. Smart and Associates Limited of Kitchener, Ontario, to prepare a new Engineer’s Report for the Snyder Area (Appendix “A”) under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, RSO, 1990, in the amount of $18,543.00 including g.s.t., and further THAT: Staff be authorized 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 authorize the award for Engineering Services to K. Smart and Associates Limited of Kitchener, Ontario, to prepare a new Engineer’s Report for the Thompson Road Area (Appendix “A”) under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, RSO, 1990, in the amount of $18,125.80 including g.s.t., and further THAT: Staff be authorized 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 authorize the Drainage Superintendent to begin maintenance on the Glenny Municipal Drain by updating the Engineer’s Report, under Section 78 of the Drainage Act, RSO, 1990, c17, and further THAT: Council authorize the Drainage Superintendent to prepare and proceed with a Proposal Call to retain a Drainage Engineer. (