Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Report No. CDS-89-08 regarding Nigh Road Draft Plan of Subdivision located at 1589 Nigh Road be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A report on the Draft Plan of Subdivision be presented to a future Council- in-Committee Meeting with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT: The application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 129-90 at 749 Garrison Road be approved, and further THAT: An Official Plan Amendment be submitted to Council changing the Official Plan designation of the subject lands from "Urban Residential" to "Highway Commercial", and further THAT: A Zoning By-law Amendment be submitted to Council changing the zoning of the subject lands from "Residential 1 R1 Zone" to a "Site Specific Highway Commercial Holding C3(H) Zone" to permit the conversion of the residential dwelling into a dentist office/clinic and other commercial uses, and further THAT: The holding provision not be removed until the Site Plan Agreement has been completed to the satisfaction of the Town. (

THAT: A resolution be presented to Council on December 8, 2008 to adopt the Bridgeburg Neighbourhood Plan, consisting of the Background Report (Volume 1), the Guidelines for Revitalization and Growth (Volume 2) and the associated mapping, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 PAGE ELEVEN THAT: Staff be authorized to immediately commence the Secondary Plan, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments required to implement the land-use initiatives of the Neighbourhood Plan, and further THAT: The Town initiate a Master Servicing Plan/Work Program in order to guide infrastructure improvements to support renewal and development in the Bridgeburg Neighbourhood, and further THAT: This report be circulated to the Regional Niagara Planning Department for information purposes. (

THAT: Council hereby receive Report No. CDS-92-08 regarding the Preferred Growth Option for the Regional Growth Management Strategy, and further THAT: A copy of Report No. CDS-92-08 be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Niagara, and further THAT: Council take a formal position on the Preferred Growth Option when commenting on the Regional Plan Amendment and after reviewing the consultant's final report. (

THAT: A Budget Policy be established which directs the annual Museum Services operating surplus to the Museum Capital Fund. (

THAT: The $19,000 remaining from the 2008 Museum Budget be

THAT: Council hereby waive the provisions of the Corporate Purchasing and Tendering Policy (By-law No. 29-02) to permit the single source supply of this Replacement Pumper Apparatus slated for delivery in 2010, and further THAT: Council hereby approve the Purchase of a Replacement Pumper Apparatus from ResQtech Systems Inc. of Woodstock, Ontario for the agreed upon price of $368,000. (

THAT: Council hereby receive Report No. CDS-95-08 regarding adjustment of Building Permit and Development Application Fees, and further THAT: Following the Public Meeting, a by-law be submitted to Council to adjust the Development Application and Building Permit fees as outlined in Appendices "1" and "2" of Report No. CDS-05-08. (

THAT: Consent is hereby granted to consider Corporate Services matters at this meeting due to extraordinary circumstances and to suspend Section 16.5 of Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 145-06, as amended in order to deal with Corporate Services business. (

THAT: Staff be directed to enter into an agreement with Niagara Regional Broadband Network (NRBN) Limited and Cygnal Technologies for the provision of new INTERNET service to the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council hereby authorizes the Treasurer to sign the Assessment Review Board Minutes of Settlement with respect to Roll Numbers 2703 020 026 08600, 2703 020 026 13200, 2703 020 026 13400 and 2703 020 019 35200 for the tax years 2003 to 2008 inclusive, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 PAGE THIRTEEN THAT: The resulting tax adjustment of $463,749 for the period 2004 to 2008 be funded from the General Levy Rate Stabilization Reserve. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 8:12 p.m. (