Regular Council in Committee

THAT:Council hereby accepts the low tender for the 2012 Sidewalk Repair Program - Contract No. IS.12SIDE from 1526957 Ontario Limited (CTC Contracting) in the amount of $211,211.69 (including hst), and further THAT:Council further approves the removal/replacement of approximately 2163 square meters of sidewalk, as identified in Appendix "A". (

THAT:Council hereby awards Contract No. ISO-01-2012 - Dust Suppressant Program for the supply and application of dust suppressant, specifically Virgin Wash Oil for the term of 2012 to 2014 to 513125 Ontario Limited (o/a Da-Lee Dust Control) for a total upset limit of $264,420.00 (including hst). (

THAT:Council hereby accepts the transfer of jurisdiction of the following roadways: • Point Abino Road (from Highway 3 to Michener Road); • Michener Road (Point Abino Road to Farr Road); • Farr Road (Michener Road to Gorham Road); • Gorham Road (Farr Road to Dominion Road), as described in detail and subject to the conditions within Report No. IS- 15-12, and further THAT:Council hereby directs staff to prepare the required by-law for passage at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for May 28, 2012. (

THAT:Council hereby accepts Report No. IS-16-12 for information purposes only. (

THAT:The budget for Capital Project ZAVI04, Zavitz Municipal Drain be approved for an adjustment of allocation of funds in the amount of $51,000.00 from the construction component to the engineering component, which will allow for the scope increase request from the City of Port Colborne, and further THAT:Council hereby directs AMEC Earth and Environmental Limited to include the additional works in accordance with Section 8(4) of the Ontario Drainage Act, R.S.O., c.17, and further THAT:Staff be authorized to amend existing By-law No, 119-10 to reflect the scope change, and further THAT:Staff be directed to notify the City of Port Colborne of the amendment and forward a copy of the amended by-law and engineering agreement, and further THAT:Council hereby waive the Purchasing and Tendering Policy to accept the scope increase as requested from the City of Port Colborne and as required by the Ontario Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.17. (

THAT:Council hereby awards a single source monitoring contract to LCA Environmental Limited in the amount of $65,332.08 (including hst) in accordance with Purchasing By-law Section 23, Subsection 1(b), and further THAT:Council hereby accepts the $50,000.00 grant offered from the Regional Water Smart Program to reduce the Town and landowner's contribution, and Further THAT:Council hereby accepts the $15,000.00 grant from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority to reduce the Town and landowner's contribution. (

THAT:Council hereby approves the April 20, 2012 Land Committee Meeting minutes attached as Appendix "1" to Report No. CAO-08/LC-04-12. (

THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to further amend Dog Regulation Bylaw No. 119-97 to include foster rescue dog provisions pursuant to the criteria set out hereIn. (

THAT:The budget for tax write-offs be increased by $150,000 and consulting costs be increased by $50,000 with funding from the General Levy Rate Stabilization Reserve. (

THAT:This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to delegate to the Clerk and Community Liaison Officer the authority to designate public events under Special Occasion Permits (SOP) as “municipally significant” and to address any other related matters that may apply to Public SOP Events, and further THAT:The delegation of authority by-law shall also extend to the issuance of letters of “non-objection” for Temporary Liquor Licence Extension Applications, and further THAT:Festivals and Community Events Policy By-law No. 45-08, be amended to delegate the consideration and granting of approval for first-time event applicants to the Community Liaison Officer, and further THAT:Municipal Alcohol Policy By-law No. 72-99, as amended be further amended in accordance with the delegated authorities set out herein (

THAT:The first recommendation be amended to provide that the agendas be delivered on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. (

THAT:The Regular Council and Council-in-Committee agenda packages be delivered one day earlier as set out under Table “1” herein, and further THAT:Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 145-06 be amended to adjust the delegation registration deadlines as set out in Section 1, Table “3” and to amend delegation management as set out under Section 7 of this report, and further THAT:The Clerk in co-operation with the IT Manager continue to explore the development of a paperless agenda model as set out herein and report back to Council accordingly, and further THAT:The Clerk incorporate a consent agenda into the Regular Council and Council-in-Committee meeting agendas as set out herein and that Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 145-06 be amended accordingly. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session at 7:35 p.m. to discuss the following: (a) Legal Matter (Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of Municipal Act, 2001- Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or a local board, and Section 239(2)(f) - Advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose) Re: Fort Erie v. Delta Bingo Inc. and JRA Development Inc. - Assessment Appeals (Confidential Report No. CS-19-12) (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene into open session at 7:55 p.m. with the following report: THAT:Staff be directed to act in accordance with the instructions of Council pursuant to the recommendation contained in Confidential Report No. CS-19-12. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 7:55 p.m. (