Regular Council in Committee

THAT:Report No. CDS-15-08 regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands located at 381 Ridgeway Road be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on the Zoning By-law Amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT:Report No. CDS-16-08 regarding Ridgeway-by-the-Lake Phase 3 Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment located on the south side of Thunder Bay Road, north side of Northshore Drive and west of Maple Leaf Avenue South be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A report on the Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee meeting with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT:The Baywoods Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Jens Knof, as shown in Appendix "2" showing 2 blocks for 12 street townhouse dwellings be approved in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P.13 and the Regulations there under subject to the conditions as outlined in Appendix "9" of Report No. CDS-17-08, and further THAT:The owner and agencies be advised of Council's decision on the application in accordance with the Provincial Regulations, and further THAT: The conditions of Draft Plan Approval contained in Report No. CDS-17-08 be circulated to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, and further THAT: The Crystal Beach Neighbourhood Plan be amended for the lands located on the west side of Hazelwood Avenue, north of Erie Road and south of Glenholden Lane for low density residential to medium to high density residential, and further THAT:The application to amend the Zoning By-law from "Residential 1 R1 Zone" to a "Site Specific Residential Multiple Holding 1 RM1(H) Zone" be approved and a Zoning By-law Amendment be submitted to Council for approval, and further THAT:The holding provision be removed once the Subdivision Agreement has been completed to the satisfaction of the Town. (

THAT:The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with Grey Forest Homes Ltd. for the Shorebreeze Condo Townhome Development, subject to receipt of the final drawings to Town's satisfaction, 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:The Feiertag property not be included in the urban area boundary at this time as there is no justified need, and further THAT:A copy of Report No. CDS-20-08 be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Niagara Planning and Development Department for information purposes. (

THAT:The firm of RCI Consulting in partnership with Regional Analytics Inc., Bluewater Environmental Inc. and Hatch Ltd. be retained to prepare the Brownfields Community Improvement Area Plan, and further THAT:Council carry over the 2007 budget allocations for this project into the 2008 Operating Budget, and further THAT:A copy of this report be sent to the funding partners in this project. (

THAT:The hour of adjournment be extended beyond 10:00 p.m. (

THAT:Pursuant to Section 16.9 of Procedural By-law No. 145-06, as amended, consent is hereby granted to consider an Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services matter at this meeting due to extra-ordinary circumstances. (

THAT:The 2008 Replacement Vehicle tenders be awarded as follows: a) Contract FM-01-08: New 2008 Full Size 4 X 4 8 cylinder Pick-up Truck be awarded to Brock Ford Sales of Niagara Falls, Ontario, in the amount of $22,984.56 (including PST and trade in allowance and excluding GST), and further b) Contract FM-02-08: New 2008 Full Size 4 X 4 8 cylinder Pick-up Truck with Snow Plow be awarded to Performance Chrysler Dodge Jeep of St. Catharines, Ontario in the amount of $31,704.48 (including PST and trade in allowance and excluding GST), and further c) Contract FM-03-08: New 2009 Single Axle Dry Van be awarded to Eastgate Truck Centre of Hamilton, Ontario in the amount of $79,740.72 (including PST and trade in allowance and excluding GST), and further d) Contract FM-04-08: New 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV be awarded to Brock Ford Sales of Niagara Falls, Ontario in the amount of $34,878.60 (including PST and trade in allowance and excluding GST), and further e) Contract FM-05-08: New 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV be awarded to Brock Ford Sales of Niagara Falls, Ontario in the amount of $34,878.60 (including PST and trade in allowance and excluding GST), and further f) Contract FM-06-08: New 2008 Ford Full Size E150 Cargo Van be awarded to Brock Ford Sales of Niagara Falls, Ontario in the amount of $23,241.60 (including PST and trade in allowance and excluding GST), and further g) Contract FM-07-08: New 2009 International Combination Dump/Plow/Sander be awarded to Archer Truck Services

THAT:Council hereby repeal By-law No. 122-05: "Being a by-law to appoint Wiebe Engineering as the engineering consultant on the Baer, Schooley, Zavitz and Outlet Municipal Drains", and further THAT:Council hereby waive the Purchasing and Tendering Policy and approve the direct engagement of K. Smart and Associates for the engineering on the Schooley Municipal Drain in the amount of $15,250.00, including g.s.t., and further THAT:Council hereby authorizes staff to prepare a Request for Proposal to retain a Drainage Engineer and an Environmental Firm to complete the Engineering Reports on the Zavitz and Outlet Municipal Drains. (

THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to appoint the Town Solicitor as Account Holder Representative for the Town of Fort Erie for the purpose of entering into, executing and administering an Electronic Land Registration Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen, in Right of Ontario, as represented by The Director of Land Registration, and further THAT:Council delegate authority to the Town Solicitor and in her absence, the Legal Assistant or Town Clerk, to execute all documentation required to effect the registration of by-laws and other documents which have been approved by Council, in the Land Registration System, and further THAT:The Town Solicitor and Legal Assistant are authorized to continue their individual Personal Security Licences with Teranet Inc. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Property Matter (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Section 239 2(c) and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Section 239 2(f)) Re: Ridgeway-by-the-Lake Phase 1 and Ridgeway Shores Plans of Subdivision - North Shore Drive - Proposed acquisition of lands by Town for municipal purposes (Confidential Report No. CDS-22-08) (b) Legal Matter (Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Section 239 2(f)) Re: Solicitor-Client advice respecting former Horton CBI Property (Confidential memo by Town Solicitor dated February 28, 2008) (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene with the following reports: 1. THAT:Staff be authorized to proceed with negotiations to acquire a part of Lot 1 in Plan 59M-304 (Parts 2 & 3, 59R-11940) for the possible future extension of North Shore Drive, and THAT:The developer of Ridgeway by the Lake be advised walkway pedestrian connection between North Shore Drive and the Ridgeway-by-the-Lake Phase 1 Plan of Subdivision across part of Lot 13, Plan 59M-304 (Part 2, 59R-12887) shall remain in place until such time as an alternate access is provided to North Shore Boulevard to the satisfaction of Council, and THAT:An offer be submitted to the Ridgeway Shores Golf Club Limited for the purchase of Block 23 in Plan 59M-304, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Community and Development Services, and further 2. THAT:Staff be directed to act in accordance with the instructions of Council as set out in the Confidential Memo of the Town Solicitor dated February 28, 2008. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 11:38 p.m. (