Regular Council in Committee

That: Council removes Report No. CS-16-2015 from the Consent Agenda. (

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as amended. (

That: the list of taxes and penalties attached as Appendix “1”, save and except 287 Central Avenue, which total $28,031.36 be cancelled, reduced or refunded as applicable in accordance with Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Council directs staff to prepare the appropriate by-law. (

That: The list of taxes and penalties, specifically concerning 287 Central Avenue which total $2,860.49, as included in Appendix "1" be cancelled, reduced or refunded as applicable in accordance with Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Council directs staff to prepare the appropriate by-law. (

That: Council accepts the tender submission for Buffalo Road and Orchard Avenue Watermain Replacement - Contract No. ISE-15T-BUFW14 from Alfred Beam Excavating Limited in the amount of $775,444.76 (including 13% H.S.T.), and further That: Council authorizes an amendment to the 2015 Capital Budget to transfer $75,000 from the Orchard Avenue Watermain Replacement Project (ORCH12) to the Buffalo Road Watermain Replacement Project (BUFW14). (

That: Council approves and adopts the Highway Occupancy Policy for the Town of Fort Erie, attached as Appendix "2", and further That: A by-law be submitted to Council to adopt a Highway Occupancy Permit Policy, and further That: The Fees and Charges By-law No. 40-09, as amended, be further amended to include the fees proposed within this report. (

That: Council hereby approves the September 10, 2015 Land Committee Meeting Minutes attached as Appendix "1", and further That: Council approves the recommended tasks as outlined in Appendix "2". (

That: Council amends the proposed 2016 Budget Timetable by changing Council-in-Budget Committee #2 from December 2, 2015 to December 9, 2015. (

That: The property owner's request to permit the replacement of an existing fence on the Brewster Road Road Allowance and the entry into an Encroachment Agreement, is approved, including the shed enclosed by the fence, subject to the owner paying all associated costs (estimated at $3,025.30) in accordance with The Municipal Road Allowance Encroachment Policy (By-law No. 89-07, as amended), within sixty (60) days of written notice of Council's decision, and further That: If the Encroachment Agreement is not entered into within the sixty (60) days, the fence and shed shall be required to be removed within thirty (30) days thereafter. (

That: The property owner’s request to permit the replacement of an existing fence on the Brewster Road Road Allowance and the entry into an Encroachment Agreement including an indemnity clause and Notice registered on title, is approved, including the shed enclosed by the fence, and further That: The Municipal Road Allowance Encroachment Policy (By- law No. 89- 07, as amended) is waived only with respect to the requirement of a Reference Plan (estimated cost $825.30), and further That: If the Encroachment Agreement is not entered into within ninety (90) days of passage of the By-law authorizing the Agreement, the fence and shed shall be required to be removed within thirty (30) days thereafter. (

That: Pursuant to Section 17.10 (c) of Council Rules of Procedure, consent is hereby granted to consider an urgent Community and Development Services matter. (

That: Council hereby awards the tender submission from Dependable Emergency Vehicles of Brampton, Ontario, for the Captital Project PUMP14 - Replacement of Pump 6, in the amount of $623,366.76 (including 13% H.S.T.). (

That: Council-in-Committee adjourns at 8:05 p.m. (