Regular Council in Committee

THAT:The recommendation be amended to include “THAT:Staff undertake a quarterly review of the twenty-five opportunities and provide a progress report to Council on a quarterly basis.” (

THAT:The recommendation be further amended to include “THAT:The Consultant and Chief Administrative Officer be requested to prioritize the summary of opportunities into high, medium and low rankings and that same be submitted to Council for consideration.” (

THAT:Council hereby approves the recommendations contained in the report by Western Management Consultants on the Operational Review and directs staff to implement and/or review the Consultant's recommendations as described in Appendix "1", and further THAT:Staff undertake a quarterly review of the twenty-five opportunities and provide a progress report to Council on a quarterly basis, and further THAT:The Consultant and Chief Administrative Officer be requested to prioritize the summary of opportunities into high, medium and low rankings and that same be submitted to Council for consideration. (

THAT:Council hereby approves the December 8, 2011 Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix "1" to Report No. CAO-02/LC-01-12, and further THAT:Council approves the recommended tasks as outlined in Appendix "2" to Report No. CAO-02/LC-02-12. (

THAT:Report No. CS-02-12 be received for information purposes. (

THAT:The list of taxes and penalties totalling $8,939.94, attached as Appendix "A" to Report No. CS-03-12 be cancelled, reduced or refunded as applicable in accordance with Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 that staff prepare the appropriate by-law. (

THAT:The list of taxes and penalties totalling $20,697.96 be deemed uncollectable and struck from the roll, in accordance with Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and further THAT:The properties identified by roll numbers 020 018 19600 and 030 001 25500 be forwarded to Land Committee for a recommendation regarding the opportunity to vest the Town's interest. (

THAT:The Council-in-Budget Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2012 be rescheduled to Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. (

THAT:A Steering Committee be and it is hereby established comprised of three (3) members of Council: Mayor Martin, Councillor Steckley, Councillor Collard, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Town Solicitor to precisely confirm the intent/goal of Council Resolution No. 8 dated September 26, 2011 to determine and evaluate all costs, risks and benefits associated with the implementation of the same, and communicate an appropriate response to the EDTC Board. (

THAT:Council approves the Mayor and Acting CAO to move forward with the Town’s participation in the “Today in America, Discovery Canada” segment and report back to Council with progress on the same. (

THAT:Council hereby receives Report No. IS-01-12 for information purposes. (

THAT:Council hereby awards the contract for Arena Board Advertising Services to Boardview Advertising Inc., and further THAT:Boardview Advertising Inc. of Toronto, Ontario be retained to provide the Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie with arena board advertising services for the Leisureplex and Crystal Ridge Arenas for a period of 5 years with a mutual option to extend for an additional 5 years, and further THAT:The contract with Boardview Advertising Inc. include provisions for TV advertising within the arenas also. (

THAT:Council hereby authorizes an increase of $73,450.00 (including non- rebated hst) for additional construction works necessary on the Beaver Creek Municipal Drain, Contract #IS.11BVRC to V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd., and further THAT:The 2012 Capital Budget request of $185,000 for BVRC09 - Beaver Creek Municipal Creek Municipal Drain be approved in advance of the 2012 Capital Budget by-law to be presented to Council on February 13, 2012. (

THAT:Pursuant to Section 16.9 of Procedural By-law No. 145-09, as amended, consent is hereby granted to consider a Community and Development Services report due to extraordinary circumstances. (

THAT:Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law to authorize a funding agreement with Medical Student Resident Pinhas Ephrat, and further THAT:The by-law be submitted to the Council meeting of January 30, 2012. (

THAT:Council does now go into Closed Session at 9:18 p.m. to discuss the following: (a) Legal Matter (Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of Municipal Act, 2001 – Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board) Re: Crystal Beach Gateway Project – Section 43 Request for Review of OMB Decision (

THAT:Council does now rise and reconvene from Closed Session into Open Session at 9:25 p.m. with no report. (

THAT:The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie does now hereby adjourn at 9:26 p.m. (