Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Council defer their decision on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment until the applicant has submitted a servicing report dealing with surface drainage, sewage disposal, potable water supply and ground water management. (

THAT: Council pass a by-law adopting the Tourism & Leisure Master Plan 2001 (May 2001), and further THAT: Council pass a by-law adopting the Fort Erie Gateway Master Plan (October 2000), and further THAT: Council authorize staff to develop an implementation plan for the recommendations presented in the Fort Erie Tourism and Leisure Master Plan and the Fort Erie Gateway Master Plan, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare: (i) the cost sharing agreement with the PBA and NPC, and (ii) Terms of Reference for the design and development of the Central and Garrison Intersection and Mather Park. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lot 82, Plan 6564, NP 359 in the former Village of Bridgeburg, now in the Town of Fort Erie, no longer forms part of a registered plan of subdivision, and further THAT: The Clerk forward a certified copy of the said by-law to the office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, and further THAT: The Clerk be directed to register a certified copy of the deeming by-law at the Land Registry Office for Niagara South, and further THAT: The Clerk in accordance with the requirements of The Planning Act notify the property owners affected by the deeming by-law. (

THAT: The attached policies be included into the Town’s policies manual, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2001 PAGE NINE THAT: They be utilized for planning department operational purposes. (

THAT: A Zoning By-law Amendment be submitted to Council amending the Town of Fort Erie Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 129-90 rezoning the subject lands from Rural Commercial C7 Zone and Rural Ru Zone to a site specific Rural Ru Zone to recognize the lot frontage of 45.7 meters and lot area of .40 hectares. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the acceptance of the low tender from Carrier Mausoleum Construction in the amount of $21,169.95 including g.s.t. to supply and install a 48 niche columbarium at Greenwood Cemetery, and further THAT: By-law No. 55-2001 being a by-law to establish a schedule for cemetery rates in the Town of Fort Erie Cemeteries be amended to provide for the columbarium rates as set out in the report, and further THAT: The Clerk be authorized to register the rates with the Ministry of Consumer Relations Cemetery Division. (

THAT: Staff enter into an agreement with the Niagara Regional Police Service in which the surplus boat will be “traded” to the Niagara Regional Police Service Marine Unit in return for their personnel providing Marine Training to the Fort Erie Fire Department. (

THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare the required documentation for the purchase of public access defibrillation machines and the required trainers from Laerdal Medical, and further THAT: Staff make all the necessary arrangements for the immediate implementation of the Public Access Defibrillation Program upon receipt of the equipment. (

THAT: This report be accepted for information purposes only. (

THAT: Council hold a Public Information Meeting to advise residents of the re- subdivision of the Lesley Terrace Plan of Subdivision. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the purchase of one Barber Surf Rake Model 400 in the amount of $47,736.00 not including g.s.t. from G.C. Duke Equipment Ltd. of Burlington, Ontario, and further THAT: The Purchasing and Tendering Policy By-law No. 191-95 be and is hereby waived as G.C. Duke Equipment Ltd. is the exclusive authorized dealer for Barber Surf Rake of Ontario. (

THAT: Section 3 of the proposed policy as set out on page 3 of the Memorandum dated June 8, 2001 be amended to include “that notice will be provided to the external agencies giving them an opportunity to comment on the conditional building permit application”. (

THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare a by-law to adopt a Policy for the Issuance of Conditional Building Permits as authorized in a memorandum dated June 8, 2001, as amended and authorized by Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning and Property Safety and John Castrilli, Chief Building Official. (

THAT: 1. Based upon consultation with the Fort Erie Friendship Trail Equestrian Committee and joint assessment by the Town and the Committee that Sharps Road, an unopened road allowance that runs from Gorham Road in the south-westerly direction, intersecting with the Friendship Trail near Cherry Hill Boulevard be made available for equestrian trail use and that the north-side of the Friendship Trail right- of-way from the Sharps Road intersection travelling west to Holloway Bay Road and the Port Colborne municipal boundary be designated for equestrian use. 2. The Equestrian Committee be encouraged to incorporate as not-for-profit organization as a means of furthering partnership opportunities with the Town of Fort Erie. 3. Council adopts the following definition for investment partnerships: “Investment partnerships in and for Fort Erie are defined as: the investment of the Town’s capital and other resources, leveraged with those of a private or another public entity, to achieve a significant public benefit that could not otherwise be achieved.” 4. Council, based upon its favourable preliminary determination of the investment partnership opportunity with Nordic Gaming for the proposed Equine Centre SuperBuild Application, does hereby authorize municipal staff and Council appointees Councillors Fell and Haggerty to meet and formulate a public/private investment partnership agreement COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2001 PAGE THIRTEEN in accordance with the Januar

THAT: Council receive Appendix “A” attached, which details the Bingo Lottery Licenses to be issued for the 3rd Quarter (July 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001), and further THAT: Council approve the issuance of Bingo Lottery Licenses for the 3rd Quarter (July 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001), along with notification that organizations that are delinquent in providing clarification and information requested by the CGDC Review Committee, will not be issued bingo lottery licenses during the 3rd Quarter. (

THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby authorizes the Clerk to issue the Refreshment Cart License to Donald McDonald to operate a refreshment cart known as “McDonald’s Fish Market” on commercial property at 389 Gorham Road (Ridgeway Furniture property pursuant to the provisions of By-law No. 220-95. (

THAT: Council award the Basset Avenue, Argyle Road, Floyd Road and Albany Road Projects – Contract No. ECW-8-99 and ECW-9-99 at the tendered amount of $212,570.69 including 7% g.s.t. to Vic Vatrt Contracting Limited of Welland, Ontario, pending receipt of M.O.E. approval for the project, and 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: Council award the Highland Drive Storm Sewer Project – Contract No. ECSS-3-99 at the tendered amount of $162,659.80 including g.s.t. to Volsci Construction Co. Inc. of Niagara Falls, Ontario, pending receipt of M.O.E. approval for the project, and further THAT: Surplus funds in the amount of $60,000.00 be transferred from the Basset Avenue, Argyle Road, Floyd Road and Albany Road Projects in order to adequately fund the Highland Drive Storm Sewer Project – Contract No. ECSS-3-99, 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: Quartek Group Inc. of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, be retained for Engineering Services 2001 – Group “B” at the upset limit of $193,522.86, and further THAT: Engineering Work for the 2001 services be authorized to commence immediately at the upset limit of $126,000.52, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2001 PAGE FIFTEEN THAT: Engineering Services associated with tender calls and construction in 2002 be authorized at an upset limit of $67,522.34 once the 2002 Budget has been finalized and funding has been allocated, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Quartek Group Inc. on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: CH2M Hill Canada Limited, of Thorold, Ontario, be retained for Engineering Services 2001 – Group “C” – Lakeshore Road Pumping Station Sanitary Sewer Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Storm Drainage Improvements – Phase 1 and Phase 2 at the upset limit of $154, 649.15, and further THAT: Funds in the amount of $75,000.00 be transferred from the Sanitary Sewer Inspection and Non Destructive Repair Program in order to adequately fund the Lakeshore Road Pumping Station Sanitary Sewer Drainage Area Study, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement for Professional Engineering Services, with CH2M Hill Canada Limited on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: The meeting be permitted to extend beyond the hour of adjournment of 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: Council does now go into Closed Session to discuss the following: (a) Human Resource Matter Re: Status of Negotiations with CUPE Local 714 (CAO-17- 2001) (b) Land Matters (i) Land Committee Minutes (CAO-18-2001) (ii) Proposed Road Closing and Conveyance – Parts of Walnut Street and Goderich Street - Peace Bridge Authority (CAO-16-2001) (

THAT: Council does now rise and reconvene with the following reports. (

THAT: Council receive Confidential Administrative Report No. CAO-18- 2001/LC-02-02-2001and hereby approves the Land Committee minutes of May 30, 2001. (

THAT: Council receive Confidential Administrative Report No. CAO-16- 2001/LC-03-01-2001 for information purposes and hereby instructs the Land Committee to proceed with the course of action outlined in the report. (

THAT: Council receive Confidential Administrative Report No. CAO-17-2001 and direct staff to act in accordance with the provisions as contained within the report. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 10:50 p.m. (