Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into Closed Session to discuss a Human Resource matter. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene with the following report: THAT: Staff be directed to act in accordance with the instructions of Council. (

THAT: Council approve an amendment to the Fort Erie Transit Service delivery contract with Dunn the Mover in the amount of an additional total costs not to exceed $27,000 including g.s.t for the extension of the service route to include the Thompson Road Commercial Centre at Garrison Road, and to extend the hours of service operation from approximately 7:30 a.m. to approximately 6:40 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and associated promotion of the extended service, and further THAT: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the amendment to the Fort Erie Transit Service Contract with Dunn the Mover, and further THAT: Staff be directed to continue to work in partnership with Dunn the Mover to optimize the transit service. (

THAT: Council award the tender for the Elm Street Watermain Storm Sewer and Road Reconstruction – Contract No. PW.02ELMS, at the tendered amount of $219,444.70, including 7% g.s.t. to Fine Grade Construction of Niagara Falls, Ontario, pending receipt of the Ministry of the Environment Certificate of Approval, and further THAT: Council authorize the reallocation of $19,444.70 from the Buffalo Heights Drainage Improvement Project (834.02BUFF-C1) to the Elm Street Watermain, Storm Street Watermain, Storm Sewer and Road Reconstruction Project (834.02ELMS-P1) to fully fund this project, 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: Council accept Administrative Report No. PW-17-2003 for information and input purposes, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to proceed with the Sidewalk Repair Tender based on the Year 2003 Program. (

THAT: Council accept Administrative Report No. PW-18-2003 for information and input purposes, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to proceed with the Hot Mix Asphalt and Surface Treatment Tenders based on the year 2003 program. (

THAT: Council authorize the direct appointment of Earth Tech Canada Inc. to provide consulting engineering services for the Phipps Street Reconstruction Project (Central Avenue to Niagara Boulevard) in the amount of $58,448.75 including g.s.t., and further THAT” Council authorize staff to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Engineering Agreement on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Subdivision Agreement with Puppy Hut Limited for the North Ridge Meadows – Phase 2 Subdivision, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MEETING – MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 PAGE SIX 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 and letter of indemnification to the satisfaction of the Town, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to amend the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 129-90 removing the Holding Provision after the Developer has entered into a Subdivision Agreement with the Town. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with Grey Forest Homes Ltd. for the proposed Village on the Trail developments, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the Site Plan Agreement and requisite documents, and further THAT: The Owner be allowed to pre-service the Village on the Trail prior to the registration of the Site Plan Agreement subject to receipt of the security deposit, cash payment, final drawings, approvals, insurance certificate and letter of indemnification to the satisfaction of the Town, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to amend the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 129-90 removing the Holding provision after the Owner has entered into a Site Plan Agreement with the Town. (

THAT: Report No. PCS-31-2003 regarding the Natural Areas Inventory be received for information purposes, and circulated to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, Regional Niagara, the Bert Miller Nature Club, and the Friends of Fort Erie Creeks for their comment, and further THAT: Council confirms the importance of public consultation as a critical component to approving the Natural Areas Inventory in concert with the preparation of the New Official Plan, noting that a Public Open House will be conducted in mid-April 2003. (

THAT: The Town enter into an Amending Subdivision Agreement for the Crystal Beach Park Plan of Subdivision Phase 2, and further THAT: The Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the requisite documentation, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council removing Lots 77-97 inclusive, 107- 109 inclusive, 113, 119, 157 and part of Block 207, Registered Plan 59M-208 from Part Lot Control, and further THAT: The by-law expires six months from the date of the registration of the by- law in the Land Registry Office, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lots 125-136 inclusive, Plan 59M-208 not to be lots in a Registered Plan, and further THAT: The Clerk notify the owner of the passage of the by-law, and further THAT: In accordance with the Planning Act the Part Lot Control and Deeming By-laws be registered in the Land Registry Office. (

THAT: Council agree in principle to enter into an agreement with the Peace Bridge Authority relative to the Bi-National Partnership Group, Capacity Expansion Project, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to negotiate the terms and conditions of the agreement, and further THAT: The agreement together with a by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same be presented to Council for adoption. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 7:50 p.m. (