Regular Council in Committee

THAT:The order of the agenda be altered to consider Report No. IS-24-08 first. (

THAT:Council accept the low tender submitted by 513125 Ontario Limited, o/a Da-Lee Dust Control of Stoney Creek, Ontario for the supply and application of Dust Suppressant Services, specifically virgin wash oil, under the 2008 Dust Suppressant Program to a total upset limit of $100,800.00 (including 5% g.s.t.), and further THAT:Staff be directed 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 proceed with drainage works for the Bertie Bay Municipal Drain in accordance with the Drainage Act, RSO, 1990, c17, and further THAT:Council accepts the low tender for the construction of the Bertie Bay Municipal Drain, in the amount of $292,574.10 (including g.s.t), from Peter's Excavating Ltd., of Fort Erie, Ontario, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008 PAGE SIX THAT:The cost of Bertie Bay Municipal Drain be charged to BERD08, Bertie Drain with funding of $46,000.00 from project BERD04, Bertie Bay Drain and $300,000.00 from MUND08, Municipal Drain, and further THAT:Council authorize interim financing of applicable expenditures for the Bertie Bay Municipal Drain to be repaid by the benefiting property owners, and further THAT:Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:Council hereby appoints Philips Engineering Limited of Burlington, Ontario as the Drainage Engineer for the preparation of a new Engineer's Report for the Baer Municipal Drain in the amount of $12,705.00 (including g.s.t.), and further THAT:The costs of the Engineering Report be changed to Capital Budget BARDO8. Baer Drain with funding of $8,220.00 from project BARD04, Baer Drain and $4,000.00 from project MUDR03, Municipal Drainage Engineer Report, 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, and further THAT:Staff be directed to notify the City of Port Colborne of the appointment of Philips Engineering Limited for the aforestated works. (

THAT:Council hereby appoints Water's Edge Environmental Solutions of Cambridge, Ontario as the Consultant for the preparation of an Environmental Services report on the Zavitz and Outlet Municipal Drains in the amount of $16,800.00 (including g.s.t.), 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. (

THAT:Council accepts the low tender for the 2008 Sidewalk Repair Program from Alfidome Construction Ltd. of Niagara Falls, Ontario in the amount of $144,608.10 (including g.s.t.), and further THAT:Council further approve the repair of 1482 square meters of sidewalk and removal of 636 square meters of unsafe sidewalk, to be funded from the Roads Reserve (included in the 2008 Sidewalk Repair Program - Contract No. IS.08SIDE) as detailed in Appendix "A", and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008 PAGE SEVEN THAT:Staff be directed 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 hereby appoints Group Eight Engineering Limited of Hamilton, Ontario as the Consultant for the provision of professional consulting services regarding the replacement of the rink floor at the Crystal Ridge Arena at a cost of $49,350.00 (including g.s.t.), and further THAT:Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:The recommendation approved under Confidential Report No. IS-17-08 to not enter into an ice contract with the current Junior “B” ownership group for the 2008/2009 Season, be reconsidered. (

THAT:The Town not enter into an ice contract with the current Junior “B” ownership group for the 2008/2009 Season. (

THAT:Staff be authorized to enter into an ice contract with the Fort Erie Junior "B" Hockey Club for the 2008/2009 season subject to 50% of the contract and utilities due and payable prior to the start of the 2008/2009 season and the submission of a completed formal business plan to the Town by no later than September 15, 2008 with the understanding that if Council is satisfied with the business plan, staff may be authorized to receive the balance of the ice contract and utilities at the end of the season, and if not, the Club shall pay the remaining amount of the contract by mid-season; all of which shall be set out and agreed upon by the Club and Town, in writing. (

THAT:Council approve the May 5, 2008 Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix "1" to Report No. CA0-9/LC4-08. (

THAT:Council receive Report No. CAO-10-08 for information purposes and that no further action be taken (status quo). (

THAT:The matter of considering Report No. CAO-10-08 be

THAT:Report No. CS-21-08 be received for information. (

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