Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Council approve the increase in the level of service provided by the Fire Department in the field of Ambulance Assistance to include Fire Fighter Defibrillation, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare the required documents for the entry into an agreement with the Region of Niagara for the provision and maintenance of the necessary equipment for the provision of the Fire Fighter Defibrillation Service, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JULY 9, 2001 PAGE SEVEN THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare the required documentation for an agreement with the Niagara Health System for the establishment of a Fire Fighter based rapid response defibrillator program, and further THAT: Council allocate an additional $8,000.00 for this budget year to the Fire Fighter Emergency Response Honorarium to offset and recognize the extra time devoted by the volunteer Fire Fighters in the provision of this vital service. This amount reflects a pro-rated annual budget for this service of $24,000.00. (

THAT: A zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council amending the Town of Fort Erie Comprehensive Zoning By-law by rezoning the subject lands from “Rural RU Zone” to “Rural RU Site Specific Zone” in order to recognize the reduced lot frontage of 67.9 metres, a reduced lot area of 0.7 hectares and to permit the existing shed to be located in the front yard. (

THAT: A zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council amending the Town of Fort Erie Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90 by rezoning the subject lands from “Residential Development RD Zone” to a “Residential Holding 1R1 (H) Site Specific Zone” in order to permit the operation of a chiropractic office with two employees as a home occupation in an existing single detached dwelling. (

THAT: A zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council amending the Town of Fort Erie Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90 by rezoning the subject lands from “Institutional I Zone” to a “Residential 1R1 Site Specific Zone” in order to recognize the existing lot frontage of 10.3 COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JULY 9, 2001 PAGE EIGHT metres, and the existing lot area of 252 square metres to permit the conversion of the existing building to a single detached dwelling with parking in the front yard. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to repeal By-law No. 183-92, to authorize an Application to Amend The Parcel Register for the subject lands to delete the site plan agreement and to authorize the Clerk to sign an affidavit supporting the changing of the parcel register. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the site plan agreement for the Buffalo & Fort Erie Bridge Authority to construct a truck ramp, sound attenuation, berm, parking area and associated landscaping, and further THAT: Prior to execution of the site plan document general, that an agreement be reached between the Town and the Buffalo & Fort Erie Bridge Authority regarding the conveyance of all applicable road allowance easements. (

THAT: Lands on the north side of Pine Avenue known as Lots 517-518 Plan 105/445 be declared as surplus and sold as a non-buildable lot, and further THAT: Lands on the west side of Delaware Avenue known as Lots 378-379 Plan 129/469 be declared as surplus and sold as a non-buildable lot, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JULY 9, 2001 PAGE NINE THAT: Lands on the west side of Norris Avenue known as Lots 383 Plan 104/444 be declared as surplus and sold as a non-buildable lot. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and that it be circulated to relevant stakeholders and persons who have made submissions at the Public Meeting. (

THAT: Staff be authorized and are hereby directed to prepare an administrative report outlining the steps that can be taken to regulate lot grading after new homes are occupied. (

THAT: This report be received for information, and further THAT: The Clerk be directed to publish notice of the proposed by-laws for four consecutive weeks in the local newspaper inviting comments, and further THAT: The Dangerous Dog and Exotic Animal Committee review the public comments and deliver final recommendations to the Council. (

THAT: The organizations listed in Appendix “A”, be approved as

THAT: Council receive this lottery statistical report for the year ending 2000 for information purposes only. (

THAT: Report No. F-29-2001, presenting the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2001 be received for information purposes only. (

THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby grants permission to O’Connor Associates to conduct bore hole tests on Spears Road North road allowance subject to the following: 1. Delivering liability insurance in the minimum amount of $2 million naming the Town as additional insured. 2. Reinstatement of the property to its original condition. 3. Obtaining all of the necessary approvals and permits from any other level of government. 4. Any other requirements imposed by the Director of Public Works of the Town of Fort Erie. COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JULY 9, 2001 PAGE THIRTEEN 5. Delivery of notice of work to all property owners within 400 feet of the testing site 6. Payment of $500.00 to the Town to cover its administrative and inspection costs. (

THAT: Council adopt the Point Abino Water Distribution System, Chlorine Residual Maintenance Improvement Action Plan presented as Appendix “1”, and further THAT: Council direct staff to negotiate with the Regional Municipality of Niagara an interim cost-sharing agreement covering system flushing for chlorine residual maintenance and the implementation of chlorine boosting, and further THAT: Council direct staff to seek the approval of the Proposed Action Plan from the Ministry of Environment and the Region of Niagara Medical Officer of Health, and further THAT: Council direct staff to continue to pursue the application to the Ontario Small Town and Rural Development (OSTAR) Infrastructure Program for a grant to support this Action Plan, and further THAT: Council direct staff to hold a Public Information Meeting to obtain input to the proposed implementation of the Action Plan. (

THAT: Council receive this report for information purposes only. (

THAT: Council of the Town of Fort Erie receive this report on the actions being taken to mitigate the traffic hazard caused by the queuing of transport vehicles on the Q.E.W. eastbound approaching the Peace Bridge. (

THAT: Council award the Kraft Road Watermain and Road Resurfacing Project – Contract No. PW.00KRAF at the adjusted tendered amount of $545,122.24 including 7% g.s.t. to Hark Rock Paving Company Limited, of Port Colborne, Ontario, 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. (

WHEREAS By-law No. 56-2001, being a by-law to award tenders for vehicle acquisition – Contract No. FM-01-2001 was approved by Council on April 9th, 2001which authorized the purchase of three 2500 Crew Cab Pick-up Trucks from Farr Ford Lincoln Ltd., (Welland),; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby authorizes the acceptance of the three 2500 Crew Cab Pick-up Trucks in the colour white subject to the credit offered by the supplier, Farr Ford Lincoln Ltd., (Welland), and further THAT: The Fleet colour be changed to white with reflective markings as new vehicles are purchased. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (i) Land Committee Minutes of July 4, 2001 (CAO-19-2001) (ii) Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement with CUPE Local 714 (CAO-20-2001) (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene with the following reports: THAT: 1. Council hereby approves the Land Committee Minutes of July 4, 2001, and further THAT: 2. Council hereby approves the Ratification of the Memorandum of Settlement dated July 5, 2001 with CUPE Local 714 and hereby authorizes staff to prepare a by-law to adopt the new Collective Agreement at the next Regular Meeting of Council. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:45 p.m. (