Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Council receive this preliminary report on Customer Service Standards for information purposes, and further THAT: The development and implementation of formal service standards be

THAT: The Human Resources 18-month Plan be received for information purposes. (

THAT: Council receive Report No. CAO-9-05 for information purposes and hereby confirms the status of the 17 action items as summarized in Appendix “1” to this report. (

THAT: The request to stop up, close and convey part of the unopened Gilmore Road and Winger Road road allowance be denied since the Town requires same for future highway purposes. (

THAT: Notwithstanding the approval of the recommendation of Report No. CS- 39/LC-07-04, that the selling price of the unopened portion of Hospitality Drive (formerly Eighth Street) south of Walden Boulevard be and it is hereby established at $20,000 plus g.s.t. (

THAT: Council authorize staff to proceed with a Request for Proposal for Audit and Review Services in accordance with the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix “1” to Report No. CS-22-05. (

THAT: Permission is hereby granted to permit the additional delegations to address Council. (

THAT: Council adopt by resolution the following be the guiding principle relative to the delivery of Cultural and Museum Services: COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2005 PAGE SEVEN “that the Town of Fort Erie Museum Services shall be delivered in an efficient and effective manner for the benefit of all citizens, in order to create and care for a base of knowledge that belongs to the future; to create a strong and proud community by celebrating our shared heritage and to satisfy the intellectual needs of the community”, and THAT: The Museum Administrator, in consultation with the Museum Board, be authorized to present the terms of reference for a new Museum Services By-law utilizing the above-noted guiding principle as a basis for service delivery. (

THAT: The recommendations pertained to Crystal Ridge Park and St. George’s Catholic School/School Council be

THAT: Report No. CDS-065-06 be circulated to the Playground Ad Hoc Committee for comment. (

THAT: The remainder of Report CDS-065-06 be

THAT: Council authorize staff to issue a Request for Quotation and subsequently retain a consultant to perform a Playground Audit, pursuant to the Town of Fort Erie Purchasing Policy; and THAT: Council authorize the release of a Request for Proposals for the design, supply and installation of playsystems as follows: • Replacement of the play structure in Ferndale Park with a playsystem to an upset limit of $65,000 to include features for special needs children; and that the wading pool in Ferndale Park be replaced with a splashpad to an upset limit of $30,000; and that a public open house be conducted in June, 2005; and • That the play equipment in Bowen Road Park be tendered in conjunction with that for Ferndale Park and Crystal Ridge Park, in order to achieve an economies of scale and presumably a better price, and that the equipment be installed in the fall of 2005; and THAT: Council support, in principle, a partnership with Saturn Canada relative to the “Saturn Kidspace Program”, and authorize staff to further pursue a partnership for a 2006 installation; and THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare design alternatives for the renovation of Lions Field Park, and conduct a public open house to seek neighbourhood and user input relative to preferred uses, and further THAT: This report be circulated to the Playground Ad Hoc Committee for comment. (

THAT: This matter be

THAT: This meeting extend beyond the hour of adjournment of 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: Council receive Report No. CDS-67-05 concerning the Archaeological Artifact Display for informational purposes. (

THAT: Council enter into an Agreement with Mr. & Mrs. Cooper to permit the redevelopment of the existing single family dwelling at 118 Bernard Avenue in accordance with By-law No. 77-05, “Policy for Conditional Permits to Facilitate Replacement Dwellings” subject to satisfying the conditions outlined within Report No. CDS-68-05. (

THAT: Council enter into an Agreement with Mr. Manfred Locher to permit the redevelopment of the existing single family dwelling at 1525 Stevensville Road in accordance with By-law No. 77-05, “Policy for Conditional Permits to Facilitate Replacement Dwellings” subject to satisfying the conditions outlined within Report No. CDS-69-05. (

THAT: This report regarding the New Official Plan be received for information purposes, and further THAT: The remainder of the public consultation and analysis steps outlined in this report be initiated as steps toward completion and approval of the COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2005 PAGE TEN New Official Plan subsequent to revisions to address agency and public comments received to date, and further THAT: Report No. CDS-70-05 be circulated to the Region of Niagara for information purposes and their continued input into the New Official Plan exercise. (

THAT: The Town enter into an Amending Subdivision Agreement with 1386241 Ontario Limited to split the Dominion Road Subdivision into two phases, as Phase 1 and Phase 2, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Amending Subdivision Agreement and associated documents. (

THAT: The application submitted by Puppy Hut Limited to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands known as 56 Queen’s Circle from “Residential 2 R2 Zone” to a “Site Specific Residential 3 R3 Zone” to permit the lands to be used for a semi-detached dwelling be approved, and further THAT: Planning staff be directed to prepare a zoning by-law amendment for the consideration of Council. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-73-05 regarding the Port Colborne Energy Park be received for information purposes. (

THAT: Council affirm the continuation of the delivery of Fire Protection Services in the present Service Delivery method being an All Volunteer Suppression Team, operating from Six Stations supported by Fulltime Management and Support Staff, and further THAT: Based on the level of Service Delivery noted above, the Fire Chief develop and submit for approval a Master Fire Services Plan to map out a strategy for the next five-year period. (

THAT: The Black Creek Meadows Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by 1639395 Ontario Inc. (Madan Sharma) Regional File No. 26T-15-02-04 be approved in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P.13 and the regulations thereunder subject to the conditions contained in Appendix “10” of this report, and further THAT: The parties be advised of Council’s decision on the application in accordance with Provincial regulations, and further THAT: The Mayor be authorized to endorse the plans as approved 20 days after the Notice of Council’s decision has been given provided that no appeals have been lodged, and further THAT: The applicant be advised that the Town’s conditions of Draft Plan Approval for the subdivision will lapse three years from the date of Draft Plan Approval unless an extension of approval is granted by Town Council, if an extension is requested an updated review and amendment of the conditions of approval may be necessary at that time, and further THAT: The conditions of Draft Plan Approval in Report No. CDS-75-05 be circulated to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, and further THAT: The application to amend the Zoning By-law from the “Neighbourhood Development (ND) Zone” to “Residential 2 Holding R2 (H) Zone”, “Residential Multiple 1 Holding RM1(H) Zone”, “Open Space (OS) Zone”, and “Hazard (H) Zone” to permit the proposed plan of subdivision containing single detached dwellings, 30 street townhouse

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the acceptance of the low tender from A-1 Flooring in the amount of $83,864.46 including applicable taxes for carpet replacement in the Town Hall. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the acceptance of the Canadiana Propeller and artifacts for display from The Canadiana Group at the Crystal Beach Waterfront Park, and further THAT: The Town of Fort Erie provides the cement pad for the placement of the Canadiana Propeller display. (

THAT: Council receive Report No. IS-22-05 for information purposes, and further THAT: Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to adopt the Stormwater Management Facility Design, Operation, and Maintenance Policy and Standards, as provided in Appendix “B” to Report No. IS-22-05. (

THAT: Council enter into a Form of Agreement for specialized transit service provisions with Fort Erie Mobile Services for a (2) two year period, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement with Fort Erie Mobile Services to provide specialized transit services to the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Report No. IS-24-05 regarding improvements to the Bay Beach property be received for information purposes, and further THAT: Council direct staff to complete a detailed review of the alternatives available for improvements to the existing washroom facility or the provision of a new washroom facility on the Bay Beach property and report back to Council with those findings, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to proceed with the Bay Beach property site improvements as outlined in Report No. IS-24-05 at an estimated cost of $50,000. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended to include a report from staff to address the costs of controlling access to the beach and cost to provide security on the beach to ensure proper behaviour. (

THAT: The Niagara Health System be requested not to impose parking fees at the Douglas Memorial Hospital until there has been consultation with the Town and the Standing Committee of the Douglas Memorial Hospital. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Human Resource Matter Re: Performance Evaluation of Acting Chief Administrative Officer (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now reconvene and rise with no report. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 10:53 p.m. (