Regular Council in Committee

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended save and except Report Nos. IS-30-2016 and IS- 33-2016. (

That: Council proceeds with the drainage works for the Nigh Road Municipal Drain in accordance with Section 58 of the Drainage Act, RSO 1990, c17, and further That: Council accepts the tender for construction of the Nigh Road Municipal Drain Improvements - Contract No. ISE-16T- STRD11 from C.R.L. Campbell Construction and Drainage Ltd. in the amount of $65,343.38 (including 13% HST). (

That: Council accepts the tender for Thunder Bay/Friendship Trail Drainage Improvements – Contract No. ISE-16T-TBBS06 from C.R.L. Campbell Construction & Drainage Ltd. in the amount of $159,291.13 (including 13% HST). (

That: Council accepts the Engineer’s Report for the St. John’s Marsh Drain 2016 for information purposes, and further That: Council directs staff to continue with the legislative process in accordance with the Ontario Drainage Act and establish the date for the Court of Revision. (

That: Report No. IS-34-2016 be postponed until the next Council-in-Committee meeting that the consultant can attend to make a presentation. (

That: Council amends the budget for the Fire and Emergency Services Organizational Review from $15,000 to $50,000, with the additional $35,000 to be funded from the General Levy Rate Stabilization Reserve. (

That: Council approves the request to permit the existing 2nd storey overhang encroachment on Queen Street and Archange Street appurtenant to the building located at 43 Queen Street, and further That: Council waives the requirements of The Municipal Road Allowance Encroachment Policy (By-law No. 89-07, as amended) in this instance. (

That: Appendix “3” of Report No. CS-21-2016 regarding the 2017 Budget Timetable be amended to change the first Budget meeting date from November 2, 2016 to November 16, 2016. (

That: Appendix “3” of Report No. CS-21-2106 regarding the 2017 Budget Timetable be amended to change the meeting date for the Capital Budget By-law from November 28, 2016 to December 5, 2016 immediately following Council-in-Committee. (

That: Council awards the contract for improvements to Stevensville Memorial Park to Lawns and More Inc. in the amount of $129,950 (including HST), and further That: Council amends the Stevensville Memorial Park Capital Project (SMEM15) to increase construction costs by $40,000 and increase grant funding by $40,000, to reflect grant funding from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. (

That: Council approves the Niagara Waterfront Investment Program application as prepared by the Fort Erie Economic Development and Tourism Corporation with the assistance of DJB Chartered Professional Accountants, as amended, for $850,000 in partnership funding from the Region of Niagara to implement capital improvements recommended in the Bay Beach Master Plan, and further That: Council confirms the allocation of $357,500 for the Bay Beach Improvements, from the Parkland Reserve Fund, and further That: Council confirms the allocation of $292,500 for the Bay Beach Improvements, from the Development Charge Reserve Fund for Parks and Recreation, and further That: Council approves the allocation of $350,000 from the Major Capital Reserve Fund for the Bay Beach Improvements, and further Page 9 of 10 Council-in-Committee - 19 Sep 2016 Meeting Minutes That: Council approves the allocation of $250,000 from the Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund for the Bay Beach Improvements, and further That: Council confirms, by way of its commitment to funding the Bay Beach improvements, that it will cover any shortfalls in community fundraising, and further That: Council confirms, in consideration of the allocations from various Reserve Funds, the commitment of $1,250,000 to the Bay Beach improvements, and further That: Council authorizes the Director of Planning and Development Services to submit the Niagara Waterfront Investment Program application, as amended, prior to the extended deadline,

That: Council-in-Committee adjourns at 7:19 p.m. (