Regular Council in Committee

THAT: The delegations time be extended beyond the 10 time limit. (

THAT: Council hereby receives for information purposes Report No. IS-05-10 as a status update to the Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program, and further THAT: Council hereby receives and accepts Report No. IS-05-10 as an advisory of the Internal Audit results associated with the provisions of the adopted Quality Management System (QMS) Operational Plan as legislated under the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS), and further THAT: Council hereby acknowledges the Audit process has led to Operational Plan enhancements in ensuring the regular maintenance and continual improvement of the QMS. (

THAT: Council hereby receives for information purposes the Annual Water Quality Report for the period January - December 2009, on Fort Erie's Water Supply, attached as Appendix "A", prepared as required under the Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations, and further THAT: Council hereby receives and accepts Report No. IS-06-10 as the Annual Water Utility Summary Report to Council as required by O.Reg. 170/03 Section 11 and Schedule 22, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010 PAGE FOUR THAT: Council hereby receives Report No. IS-06-10 for the purpose of acknowledging the roles and responsibilities of owners (The Municipal Corporation and the governing body - the Council) and operators (Municipal Staff) of municipal drinking water systems as prescribed by the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, Sections 11 and 19. (

THAT: Council hereby approves the amendment to lease agreement By-law No. 134-96 with the Fort Erie Jaycees, and further THAT: Council hereby approves the amendment to lease agreement By-law No. 1996-162 with the Kinsmen Minor Hockey Association, and further THAT: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreeement(s) on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council hereby approves the amendment to lease agreement By-law No. 82-95 with the Fort Erie Junior "B" Hockey Club, and further THAT: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council hereby accepts the low tender for the Winger Road Reconstruction and Niagara Region - Stevensville P.S. Forcemain Replacement Contract No. IS.10WING in the amount of $1,996,634.54 (including g.s.t.) from Provincial Construction (Niagara Falls) Limited, of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and further THAT: The project budget be amended to include an $858,228.00 contribution from the Region, 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 hereby receives Report No. IS-10-10 regarding the Road System Master Plan Update (December 2009) for information purposes. (

THAT: Council hereby awards the low tender for the Dufferin Street Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Replacement - Contract No. IS.09DUFF in the amount of $678,074.78 (including g.s.t) to O'Hara Trucking & Excavating Inc. of St. Catharines, Ontario, 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 hereby awards the low tender for the Disher Street Watermain and Storm Sewer Replacement - Contract No. IS.09SWM in the amount of $724,254.30 (including g.s.t.) to Alfred Beam Excavating of Fort Erie, Ontario, 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: The Corporation continue its efforts to improve health and safety performance, reduce incidents and limit WSIB costs. (

THAT: Report No. CS-06-10 be received for information purposes. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to alter the composition of the Fort Erie Senior Citizens Advisory Committee as set out in the report. (

THAT: Council Rules of Procedure be suspended in order include the Community Planning and Development Services Business Subdivision for the consideration of two matters. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended by including an additional paragraph as follows: “THAT Ms. Salter or Mr. Stuart Ellis (or appropriate third party) attend the Ontario Municipal Board pre-hearing conference scheduled for February 17, 2010 regarding the Region of Niagara Official Plan Amendment 2-2009 in order to advocate on behalf of Council with respect to the Miller and Feiertag properties and defend Council’s position accordingly.” (

THAT: The Clerk be directed to send a letter to Thomson Rogers in the form of Schedule “A” annexed hereto advising of the recommendation approved by Council at its meeting of October 5, 2009, respecting modifications to the new Official Plan, as follows: THAT: The modifications to the new Official Plan be and they are hereby amended to provide that the Frenchman’s Creek (North Bridgeburg) Area remain as a Site Specific Policy Area in the new Official Plan as adopted by Council in September 2006 with the following wording for the Site Specific Policy Area to be included in the said Official Plan: “FRENCHMAN’S CREEK (NORTH BRIDGEBURG) AREA – Site Specific Policy Area I. The Frenchman’s Creek (North Bridgeburg) Site Specific Policy Area applies to those lands identified as such on Schedule “A”. These lands north of Arcadia Street Road Allowance are designated in part as Urban Residential, Open Space, Commercial, Institutional, Environmental Conservation Overlay and Environmental Protection. Development shall be in accordance with the policies associated with these designations. Development may proceed upon inclusion of these lands in the Urban Area Boundary of the Regional Niagara Policy Plan. II. Given the significant natural heritage features on site, an Environmental Planning Study (EPS), completed by a qualified consultant on behalf of the developer(s) or property owner(s), will be required in accordance with the Natural Heritage Section of COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUE

THAT: The recommendation be amended by striking the amount of “$9,645” and inserting in lieu thereof to an upset limit of “$8,700”. (

THAT Council hereby authorizes a grant to St. Luke's Church in the amount of $9645. to assist with rebuilding after the church was raised by fire, which represents an exemption of the following building and development fees: Site Plan Application $3180. Committee of Adjustment 830. Bldg & Plumbing Permits 5,635. (