Regular Council in Committee

THAT: The delegations be permitted to address Council beyond the 10-minute limit. (

THAT: Section 2 of the recommendation be amended by granting 30 days to amend the applications submitted by the Matthews Group Limited, dated November 1, 1990, and Frenchman’s Creek Estates Inc., dated July 29, 1991, and further THAT: Sections 1, 3 and 4 of the recommendation be

THAT: Pursuant to Procedural By-law No. 200-85, as amended, that the hour of adjournment be extended beyond 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lots 72, 73, 74, 75 and 76, Plan 82, NP 422 not to be lots in a registered plan. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Subdivision Agreement with Puppy Hut Limited for the North Ridge Meadows – Phase 1 Subdivision, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002 PAGE NINE THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement and associated documents, and further THAT: The Developer be allowed to pre-service the subdivision prior to the registration of the Agreement subject to receipt of the security deposit, cash payment, final drawings, approvals, insurance certificate, letter of indemnification and bonds to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and further THAT: Condition 23 of Appendix “3”, Conditions of Draft Plan Approval, North Ridge Meadows Plan of Subdivision of Report No. PCS-19-2002, dated February 18, 2002 be deleted. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with 1504952 Ontario Inc. for the proposed Bertie Tire Centre Development subject to receipt of the final drawings to the satisfaction of the Town and a copy of the Building and Land Use Permit from the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO), and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Site Plan Agreement and requisite documents. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT: The draft Letter of Intent with the Niagara Parks Commission be submitted to the Council-in-Committee meeting of October 21, 2002 for consideration, as amended. (

THAT: The following be deleted from page three of the report shown in bullet No. 5 as follows “occupation and access by NPC to 120 Niagara Blvd land” and inserting in lieu thereof “access by NPC to 120 Niagara Blvd land”. (

THAT: Council award the Friendship Trail Bench contract to Stevensville Lawn Services Inc. for an upset limit of $57,566.00 excluding g.s.t., and further THAT: A by-law awarding the contract be submitted to Council for approval. (

THAT: The report be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A report on the Draft Plan of Subdivision be presented at a future meeting together with a recommendation. (

THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a by-law for the October 15, 2002 Council meeting, establishing a reserve fund to be known as the Museum Memorial Fund, in the amount of $455,000 with funds to be derived from the Historical Museum Reserve Fund, and the balance from the Railroad Museum Reserve Fund, and further THAT: Donations to the Museum Memorial Fund be placed in this reserve fund, and further THAT: Interest income earned in the Museum Memorial Reserve Fund to a maximum of $10,000 annually shall be used for operating and maintenance expenses of the Fort Erie Museum Board, with the balance of interest income to be invested in the Fund, and further THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a by-law for the October 15, 2002 Council meeting, establishing a reserve fund to be known as the Museum Capital Fund, with funds to be derived from the balance remaining in the Railroad Museum Reserve Fund, established to be $145,000, and further THAT: Donations to the Museum’s Capital Projects be placed in this reserve fund, and invested by the Town to be used only for Museum Board assets and projects, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002 PAGE ELEVEN THAT: By-law No. 144-94, establishing the Historical and Battlefield Reserve Fund Account and By-law No. 145-94 establishing the Railroad Reserve Fund Account be repealed. (

THAT: A by-law be prepared for the October 15, 2002 Council meeting to accept the proposal from TD Commercial Banking for the supply of banking services to December 31, 2007, and further THAT: The Town’s Investment Policy By-law No. 6-87 be updated to include current legislative references and changes in job titles for authorizing investments, and further THAT: The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to provide 90 days cancellation notice to the Royal Bank upon approval of this report. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council on October 15, 2002 incorporating amendments to the Town’s meter reading contract with Neptune Technology Group (By-law No. 174-99), as outlined in Appendix “1” to Administrative Report No. F-43-2002. (

THAT: The list of taxes and penalties totalling $28,427.10 attached as Schedule “A” to Report No. F-18-2002 be deemed uncollectible and struck from the roll, in accordance with Section 441 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chapter M.45. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council at the October 15, 2002 Regular meeting authorizing the entry into the Round 1 funding agreement with Ontario’s Sports, Culture and Tourism Partnerships Initiative (SuperBuild Corporation) for the Adventures in Archaeology and Civilization Project. (

THAT: The Electoral Boundaries Commission be so notified that the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby supports its proposal by including Fort Erie and Niagara Falls in one riding. (

THAT: In accordance with the provisions of the Procedural By-law No. 200- 85,as amended Council hereby authorizes the holding of a Special Council-in-Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room #1, Town Hall for the purpose of presentations by the Fort Erie Community Gaming Corporation, as follows: 1. Status of Gaming Strategic Plan Goals 2. Overview of 2001 Bingo Allocation Process according to Community Gaming Business Plan Objectives 3. Review of Allocation Process and Categories for 2003. (

THAT: Council award the Edgemere Road Watermain Replacement and Friendship Trail Construction at the tendered amount of $896,358.17 including 7% g.s.t. to Volsci Construction Co. Inc., of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002 PAGE THIRTEEN THAT: Council allocate $131,000.00 in the 2003 Tourism and Waterfront Budget for the construction of the Edgemere Road section of the Friendship Trail, and further THAT: Staff be authorized 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 level of service for sidewalk snowplowing based on priority plowing routes specified under By-law No. 189-2000 dated October 23, 2002, be maintained, and further THAT: Council accept the quotation from C.R.L. Campbell Construction Ltd. for a 5 year, 100 hours per year, sidewalk snowplowing contract, and further THAT: Council not accept the quotation for sidewalk snowplowing received from Stevensville Lawn Services Inc., and further THAT: The Public Works Department continue to explore cost effective means of improving sidewalk snowplowing services. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into Closed Session to discuss the following: (a) Legal Matter (i) Human Resources Matter (Confidential Report No. CAO-28-2002) (ii) Legal – Agreement – By-law Compliance (Fort Erie Truck & Travel Plaza Inc.) (Confidential Report No. PCS-107-2002) (b) Property Matter (i) Marcy’s Woods (Confidential Report No. CAO-29/LC- 08-2002) (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene with the following reports: THAT: Relative to Confidential Report No. PCS-107-2002, • A by-law be presented to Council authorizing an agreement between the Ministry of Transportation and the Town relative to road improvements and signalization works at the QEW Gilmore Road interchanges; • A by-law be presented to Council authorizing an agreement between the Region and the Town with respect to the transfer and upgrading of the Thompson Road Pumping Station; • The Region of Niagara be requested to conduct an update to its Regional Development Charge Study in order to more accurately identify growth and development related infrastructure in the Town of Fort Erie to be recovered by way of the Regional Development Charge, and further THAT: Staff be directed to act in accordance with the instructions of Council respecting the other closed session matters. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 11:07 p.m. (