Regular Council in Committee

THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A public awareness program be initiated by the Building Division which includes an open house, a newspaper bulleting and an information brochure. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lot 137, Plan 910, NP 348 not to be a lot in a registered plan. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lots 288 and 289, Plan 61, NP 401, not to be lots in a registered plan. (

THAT: The red line revised North Ridge Meadows Plan of Subdivision, submitted by Puppy Hut Limited under File No. 26T-15-010 be approved in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P.13 and the regulations thereunder subject to conditions contained in Appendix “3” to this report, and further THAT: A zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council amending the Town of Fort Erie Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90 by rezoning the subject lands from ”Residential Development RD Zone” to “Residential 1 Holding R1 (H) Zone” in order to permit the lands to be used for the construction of single detached dwellings. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended by changing the word “recommendations” as contained in the second paragraph to “findings.” (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and circulated to the Spears Neighbourhood Working Group, the Bert Miller Nature Club, and Regional Niagara for their information, and further THAT: The findings contained in the report be incorporated into the Spears Neighbourhood Plan. (

THAT: Lands on the south side of Grape Street, known as Lots 170-174, Plan 111 NP 451 (Roll #2703 020 026 19800 0000) be declared as surplus and offered as a non-buildable lot to the abutting property owner, and further THAT: Lands on the south side of Grape Street, known as Lots 175-204A, Plan 111 NP 451 (Roll #’s 2703 020 026 19900 0000, 2703 020 026 20000 0000 and 2703 020 026 20100 0000) be declared as surplus and offered as a non-buildable lot to the abutting property owner. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the recommendations and actions contained in the body of this report. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended by deleting the words “ and Crystal Beach Park Suckers” . (

THAT: The matter of establishing a Trademark Usage Policy, Procedures and Licencing Agreement for the use of the trademarked name “Crystal Beach Park” be received and that no further action be taken. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to adopt a Trademark Usage Policy, Procedures and Licensing Agreement for the use of the trademark name “Crystal Beach Park Suckers” and any other trademarks acquired by the Town. (

THAT: Report No. F-9-2002 be received for information purposes only, and further THAT: The Draft Purchasing/Tendering Policy attached as Appendix “1” to Report No. F-9-2002 be

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to temporarily close Ridge Road from th Dominion Road to Connection Drive from 6:00 a.m. July 6 , 2002 to th 7:00 p.m. July 7 , 2002, and Ridgeway Road between Dominion Road and Wilson Street on the same dates from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day, and further THAT: Parking be temporarily restricted or prohibited on the streets named herein during the event and be designated as a fire route (if deemed appropriate), and COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2002 PAGE NINE th THAT: A by-law be submitted to the Council Meeting of February 25 , 2002 to carry out the intent of this report, and further THAT: The licencing fee of the Hawkers and Pedlars Licencing By-law be waived for the Ridgeway Summer Festival event for 2002. (

Request to Purchase part of Unopened Road Allowance – Bethune Avenue west of Maple Leaf Avenue THAT: 1. The request by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh and Evelyn Brady to purchase the unopened portion of the Bethune Avenue road allowance, west of Maple Leaf Avenue be denied until a determination of the development to the west of Maple Leaf Avenue and north of Thunder Bay Road has been determined, and THAT: Mr. and Mrs. Brady be so advised. (

Request to Purchase part of Gordon Avenue Unopened Road Allowance north of Grove Avenue THAT: 2. The request by Mrs. Ruth King to purchase part of the Gordon Avenue road allowance, north of Grove Avenue be denied since the road allowance is required for storm drainage and possible Friendship Trail access purposes, and further THAT: Mrs. King be so advised. (

Request to Lease part of Elizabeth Road Unopened Road Allowance between 181 and 197 Elmwood Avenue (Sahs and Adams) THAT: 3. The Clerk be directed to proceed in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act to prepare a lease for the untravelled portion of the Elizabeth Road road allowance located between 181 and 197 Elmwood Avenue, to each of the abutting property owners, Sahs and Adams, for the annual payment of $208.00 for a term of five years. (

COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2002 PAGE TEN THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby requests the Niagara Health System to extend the deadline date of February 22, 2002 for comments on the Niagara Health System Strategic Planning Process, and further THAT: A copy of the Terms of Reference for the KPMG Consultants report be made available for review. (

THAT: Council award the tender for Prospect Point Road Watermain Replacement (Rebstock Road to the south limit) at the tendered amount of $186,608.45 including 7% g.s.t. to Alfred Beam Excavating Ltd., of Fort Erie, Ontario, and COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2002 PAGE ELEVEN 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. (

THAT: Council award the tender for Ridge Road Watermain Replacement (Hazel Street to Dominion Road) – Contract No. ECW-4-96 at the tendered amount of $495,519.10, including 7% g.s.t. to V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd, of Fort Erie, Ontario, 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. (

THAT: Council authorize staff to proceed with proposal calls for consultant hire for the 2002 Capital Works Design Projects using the terms of reference and modified evaluation criteria following the Town’s Purchasing Policy, and further THAT: In order to streamline the proposal call and consultants appointment process, Council authorize the following grouping of projects for the proposal calls; Engineering Services 2002 Group “A”, Jarvis Street Reconstruction (Robinson Street to dead rend west of Crooks Street) and Robinson Street Reconstruction (Jarvis Street to Highland Drive) Engineering Service 2002 Group “B”, Erie Road Watermain Replacement (Wilowwood Avenue to Point Abino Road) and Forsythe Street Reconstruction (Niagara Boulevard to Goderich Street) (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Property Matter (i) Land Committee Minutes – January 30, 2002 (CAO- 7/LC-12-2002) (b) Legal Matter (i) Reimbursement of legal expenses (2) (memo C.J. Kett) (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby reconvene and rise with the following report: (a) Property Matter: (i) Land Committee Minutes – January 30, 2002 (CAO-7/LC-12-2002) THAT: Council hereby approves the Joint CSP and Regular Land Committee minutes of January 30, 2002. (b) Legal Matter: (I) Reimbursement of legal expenses (2) (memo C.J. Kett) COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2002 PAGE THIRTEEN THAT: Staff be directed to act in accordance with Council instructions regarding this matter. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:17 p.m. (